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Bowers Field Wildlife Hazard Management Plan 4.3 Washington Wildlife Regulations Several Washington government agencies have regulations that affect wildlife control at airports. Pertinent regulations can be found in the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 232-12 and the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) Title 77. Kittitas County and municipality regulations may also affect ELN's wildlife management efforts. State wildlife laws involving migratory and resident birds, mammals, reptiles, and amphibians, as well as state T&E species are generally administered by WDFW. State permits are generally required to take most wildlife species. However, WDFW honors USFWS depredation permits for migratory birds and permits for harassing bald eagles at airports. 4.4 Birds 4.4.1 European Starlings House Sparrows and Eurasian Collared Dove European starlings, house sparrows, and Eurasian collared dove are non -game birds that are not migratory. No permit is required to harass or take them. 4.4.2 Feral Birds Feral pigeons (rock pigeons) are typically the only species of concern in this category. State and federal laws do not regulate this guild and no permit is required to harass or take them. Nonetheless, taking these species will only be done by personnel trained to distinguish the differences between domestic and wild birds with similar appearances. 4.4.3 Mi rg_atory Birds A USFWS depredation permit allows control of migratory birds (e.g., gulls, raptors, songbirds, waterfowl, etc.), but not most game birds (e.g., turkeys and upland birds, which require a permit from WDFW) provided that the species are not listed as federal or state threatened or endangered. Any airport staff implementing lethal removal shall obtain adequate training, beforehand, by USDA Wildlife Services or another FAA qualified airport wildlife biologist. Federal migratory bird depredation permits expire on 31 January each year and a renewal request must be submitted by 31 December each year. A report of lethal take (does not include harassment) for 1 January through 31 December each year must be submitted to USFWS by 31 January of each year, this includes depredation order species. Every permit lists the number of animals allowed to be taken and conditions that must be followed. Personnel conducting lethal removal of migratory birds at ELN will possess a copy of the valid permit and abide by the given conditions of that permit. 4-3 31 December 2024