Letter of support for Chronic Wasting Disease AmbassadorsCopyrighted
May 6, 2024
City of Dubuque
City Council Meeting
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MVM Memo
Consent Items # 018.
Letter of support for Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors
City Manager recommending City Council approval of a letter of support
for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University
Extension to the Wildlife Society's Conservation Education Award for
their Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) course.
Suggested Disposition: Receive and File; Approve
Memo to MVM for CWD Ambassadors
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City Manager Memo
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CWD Ambassadors Letter of Support Supporting Documentation
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: Letter of support for Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors
DATE: April 29, 2024
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Public Health Director Mary Rose Corrigan is recommending City Council approval of a
letter of support for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State
University Extension to the Wildlife Society's Conservation Education Award for their
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) course.
I concur with the recommendation and respectfully request Mayor and City Council
approval.
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Mic ael C. Van Milligen
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CC' Crenna Brumwell, City Attorney
Cori Burbach, Assistant City Manager
Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Director
Dubuque
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Masterpiece on the Mississippi 2017*2019
TO: Mike Van Milligen, City Manager
FROM: Mary Rose Corrigan, Public Health Director
Health Services Department
City Hall Annex
1300 Main Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Office (563) 589-4181
Fax (563) 589-4299
TTY (563) 589-4193
health@cityofdubuque.org
www.cityofdubuque.org
SUBJECT: Letter of support for Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors
DATE: April 25, 2024
INTRODUCTION
The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University extension have
been nominated for the Wildlife Society's Conservation Education Award for their
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) course and are requesting a letter of support.
BACKGROUND
Three City staff along with residents attended the CWD Ambassador's Chronic Wasting
Disease Ambassadors Program in March 2023. These educational programs provided
the opportunity to learn about CWD scientific management and ecology, along with
networking with wildlife managers and other community members.
The attached letter provides City support for the CWD Ambassadors Program for the
Wildlife Society's Conservation Education Award
RECOMMENDATION
Approve the attached letter of support for submission to the Wildlife Society
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
April 24, 2024
The Wildlife Society
25 Century Blvd, Suite 505
Nashville, TN 37214
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The City of Dubuque supports the Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors program for the
Wildlife Society's Conservation Education Award.
Since 1989, the City of Dubuque has implemented an Urban Deer Management plan
(https://www.cityofdubuque.org/l67/Deer-Management-Program) in collaboration with
the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) not only to control the population of
urban deer, but also to protect the health of deer and our environment from over
population. City staff and residents have participated in the CWD classes and find them
invaluable for educating hunters and the community about testing, recognizing, and
preventing the spread of CWD. The Chronic Wasting Disease Ambassadors program is a
very worthy recipient of this award.
Sincerely,
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City Manager
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