Zasoby i środowisko · 17.05.2010

Bison Brucellosis Remote Vaccination, Draft Environmental Impact Statement, Yellowstone National Park, WY

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 U.S.C., 4332(2)(C), the National Park Service announces the availability of the Bison Brucellosis Remote Vaccination Draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for Yellowstone National Park. This planning effort will result in a decision determining whether or not to implement remote delivery of a vaccine to free-ranging bison inside Yellowstone National Park. Three alternatives will be considered including no-action, hand and remote delivery vaccination of young non- pregnant bison, and hand and remote delivery vaccination of young and adult female bison. The no action alternative is to continue the currently authorized syringe vaccination of calves and yearlings periodically captured in pens at the Park boundary. The two remote delivery alternatives include the continuation of the hand delivery program described under no action. The difference between the two remote delivery alternatives is in the age category of bison being targeted for remote delivery. One of the remote delivery alternatives includes adult female bison. A preferred alternative has not been identified in the draft EIS. The final EIS will include a pre