Bill > HB06234

This bill requires the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to take action within its existing resources to address three interconnected goals related to black bears: promoting black bear conservation, reducing human-bear conflicts, and decreasing black bear predation on white-tailed deer fawns. The bill recognizes the complex relationship between bear populations, wildlife conservation, and potential interactions between bears and human communities. By mandating DEEP to develop and implement measures toward these objectives, the legislation aims to create a balanced approach to managing black bear populations that considers both wildlife preservation and public safety concerns. While the bill does not specify the exact methods DEEP should use to achieve these goals, it provides a broad directive for the agency to develop strategies that can help mitigate potential negative interactions between bears, humans, and other wildlife, particularly focusing on protecting white-tailed deer fawns from bear predation.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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