8 Broadcaster Press March 17, 2020 www.broadcasteronline.com April 6 Deadline For GFP Commission Continues Nest Predator Bounty Program For 2020 Urban And Community PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) Commission has voted in favor of conducting a nest predator bounty program again in 2020. At their January meeting, the commission was provided a comprehensive summary on the 2019 Nest Predator Bounty Program and adopted a resolution to conduct the program again in 2020. Following a 60-day public comment period and a public hearing at their March meeting, the commission voted to move forward with the program. “The bounty program has generated a lot of interest and passionate discussion,” said Kelly Hepler, Secretary of Game, Fish and Parks. “I am pleased with the commission’s decision to move forward with the program this year for a number of reasons, including removing nest predators from the landscape and increasing furbearer license sales. In addition, the opportunity to get youth involved in outdoor activities is very important to our department. The overwhelming support for the tradition of trapping and for removing predators from the landscape are opportunities our department wants to continue to offer.” The commission determined the following objectives for the 2020 program: •Remove up to 50,000 nest predators from the landscape; •Increase furbearer license sales by 5 percent; •Double participation in the trapping education program ETHICS SD; •Ensure 20 percent of bounty participants are under the age of 18. “The nest predator bounty program has been a key component of my Second Century Initiative, which aims to get families outside together,” said Governor Kristi Noem. “I’m pleased the GFP Commission has moved to continue this program and ensure trapping remains a part of South Dakota’s outdoor heritage.” Program changes for 2020 include: · An expenditure for five dollars per tail, not to exceed $250,000 for the bounty of nest predators. · Participants under the age of 18 and landowners harvesting nest predators from their own land will not be required to have a license. All other participants must have a hunting, fishing, or furbearer license. · The program will begin April 1 and close July 1, 2020, to coincide with the primary nesting season of pheasants, ducks, and other ground nesting birds. · The method of take is expanded to include shooting of nest predators in addition to trapping. Additional information and details on the program will be forthcoming. South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks provides sustainable outdoor recreational opportunities through responsible management of our state’s parks, fisheries and wildlife by fostering partnerships, cultivating stewardship and safely connecting people with the outdoors. 6 3 ????3???3???36???????  3 ???3?37??????34?3?3???35??????????3?????3???????? Forestry Grant PIERRE, S.D. — South Dakota communities, non-profit organizations, and tribes are encouraged to apply for the 2020 Urban and Community Forestry Comprehensive Challenge Grant. The Challenge Grant can be used to help communities solve specific community forestry problems or demonstrate the importance of trees and urban forests in communities. Projects must be for trees or tree management on public land or in public right of ways. Funds can be used for professional services, tree inventories and assessments, existing tree care and maintenance, training and education, and new tree planting. Communities must contribute an equal match for all funds awarded which can be met through cash or in-kind contributions. Projects must follow the guidelines for Community Forestry Challenge Grants. These guidelines can be viewed here. The Challenge Grant application can be found here. Applications and additional documentation must be submitted to South Dakota Department of Agriculture’s Division of Resource Conservation and Forestry (SDDA, RC&F) by April 6, 2020. For more information please contact Rachel Ormseth at 605.773.3594. 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U.S. Attorney Attends Department of Justice 2020 National Opioid Summit WASHINGTON D.C. – United States Attorney Ron Parsons attended the Department of Justice’s National 2020 Opioid Summit held on March 4-6, 2020, at the Robert F. Kennedy Building in Washington D.C. The summit brought together U.S. Attorneys, prosecutors, law enforcement officials, health professionals, and other experts from across the country to discuss strategies for confronting and solving the opioid crisis. Featured speakers included U.S. Attorney General William Barr, Deputy Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen, First Lady Melania Trump, Uttam Dhillon (Acting Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration), and Sam Quinones (Journalist and Author of Dreamland). Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Mammenga, Opioid Coordinator for the District of South Dakota, was also in attendance at the summit. Turn Yo ur Clutter i nto Cash! 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