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WI Natural Resources Board Update on CWD Response Plan

Stay informed about Wisconsin's Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Response Plan as presented by Tami Ryan, the Wildlife Health Section Chief. Explore the objectives, progress updates, key highlights, and future initiatives to manage CWD in the state effectively.

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WI Natural Resources Board Update on CWD Response Plan

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  1. WI Natural Resources BoardUpdate on CWD Response Plan AGENDA ITEM #4.B.1 Tami Ryan, Wildlife Health Section Chief

  2. Statewide Surveillance Plan AGENDA ITEM #4.B.1 Tami Ryan, Wildlife Health Section Chief

  3. WI CWD Test Results AGENDA ITEM #4.B.1 Tami Ryan, Wildlife Health Section Chief 3

  4. Enhanced Communication • GameReg & On-hold messaging • Statewide & local press releases • Facebook Live CWDProcessing Center • CWD Podcast AGENDA ITEM #4.B.1 Tami Ryan, Wildlife Health Section Chief

  5. CWD Response Plan Review • Main Goal: Minimize the area of WI where CWD occurs and the number of infected deer in the state • Review of the first 5 years • DNR, DATCP & WCC review AGENDA ITEM #4.B.1 Tami Ryan, Wildlife Health Section Chief

  6. Response Plan Objectives • Prevent new introductions • Monitor for and respond to new CWD disease foci • Control distribution and intensity • Increase public recognition and understanding of CWD risks and public participation in disease control efforts • Address the needs of our customers • Enhance scientific information about CWD AGENDA ITEM #4.B.1 Tami Ryan, Wildlife Health Section Chief

  7. CWD Response Plan Review • NRB December 2015 • CWD Response Plan Review Committee 2016 • Joint effort DNR, DATCP & WCC • County Deer Advisory Council Input January 2017 • NRB adoption March 2017 • CWD Implementation Plan & Progress Summary AGENDA ITEM #4.B.1 Tami Ryan, Wildlife Health Section Chief

  8. CWD Response Plan Progress • Implementation plan developed • 26 “Beyond” 2017/2018 timeline (23%) AGENDA ITEM #4.B.1 Tami Ryan, Wildlife Health Section Chief

  9. Key Highlights:Captive Cervid Industry • Rule changes • Best Management Practices • DATCP/DNR MOU AGENDA ITEM #4.B.1 Tami Ryan, Wildlife Health Section Chief

  10. Key Highlights:Carcass Movement • Brochure • Rule Proposal • Disposal Webpage AGENDA ITEM #4.B.1 Tami Ryan, Wildlife Health Section Chief

  11. Key Highlights:Food Pantry Program • ~1,400 deer donated • Increased payments to processors • Hunter incentives in 2018 • DHS consumption database AGENDA ITEM #4.B.1 Tami Ryan, Wildlife Health Section Chief

  12. Key Highlights:New Initiatives & Protocols • GoWild messaging • CWD communication plan • Statewide CWD surveillance needs • Developed & used action plan template • Collaboration with MT, MI, & symposium • Survey & Interviews for hunters/coops AGENDA ITEM #4.B.1 Tami Ryan, Wildlife Health Section Chief

  13. Key Highlights:Research • Research implementation themes: • Better understanding of CWD distribution, spread, & prevalence • Improved monitoring of populations • Quicker, more efficient prion detection • Implementation steps actively being addressed: • SW WI deer project • Self-service pilot • Future research will be considered AGENDA ITEM #4.B.1 Tami Ryan, Wildlife Health Section Chief

  14. Questions? AGENDA ITEM #4.B.1 Tami Ryan, Wildlife Health Section Chief

  15. WI Natural Resources Board AGENDA ITEM #4.B.1 Tami Ryan, Wildlife Health Section Chief

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