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Bowers Field Wildlife Hazard Management Plan <br />4 Local, state, and federal wildlife regulations and <br />permits <br />Federal, state, and local governments administer laws and regulations that protect most <br />wildlife and their habitat. Several laws affect wildlife management at airports and <br />wildlife management personnel should be educated about these regulations to ensure <br />compliance. In general, taking most wildlife is regulated through permit processes, <br />overseen by federal and state agencies. Eagles and threatened and endangered (T&E) <br />species require a permit to harass. A federal annual migratory bird depredation permit is <br />necessary for a successful wildlife control program at ELN. USDA WS provided a <br />completed Form 37 and guidance on how to apply for this permit from the United States <br />Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). <br />4.1 Wildlife Categories <br />CFR Title 50, RCW Chapter 77, and WAC Chapter 232-12 define the categories of <br />wildlife and regulations for them. Some are overseen by the USFWS and others by the <br />Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). <br />For the purposes of this document, feral and free roaming dogs, cats, and other domestic <br />animals are considered "wildlife" because of hazards they pose to aircraft, but are mostly <br />regulated under municipal laws. Table 2 lists species and groups (though not exhaustive) <br />that wildlife control personnel may face throughout the year and whether permits are <br />needed for control of those species. Wildlife control personnel will be trained in species <br />identification so they can determine the relevant laws and necessary permits for those <br />species they intend to manage. <br />4.2 Federal Wildlife Regulations <br />Several federal regulations, including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the Lacey Act, the <br />Endangered Species Act, Bald and Golden Eagle Act of 1940, the Clean Water Act, the <br />National Environmental Policy Act, and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and <br />Rodenticide Act regulate various aspects of ELN's wildlife management activities. <br />Additional regulations that may affect wildlife control activities at ELN are found in the <br />Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), and several federal agencies may be responsible for <br />their implementation. Federal wildlife laws are typically administered by the USFWS <br />and primarily involve migratory birds and T&E species. <br />4-1 <br />31 December 2024 <br />