Midwest CWD Collaboration Meeting set for July 24th & 25th in Madison, WI

 

For some reason, DNR’s communication on this meeting has been slow coming out so I wanted to make sure you all knew this was happening.  My understanding is the meeting is public, but only for observation.  I don’t think any citizen input has been built into the schedule.  I’m glad to see Midwest states getting together to discuss how to collaborate on this disease.

 

Note: the agenda is a draft, so you may want to seek an updated version.

 

Below is a list of the states and other interests that have indicated they will be in attendance:

• States:
  • Missouri
  • Indiana
  • Minnesota
  • Nebraska
  • Michigan
  • Iowa
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Kansas
  • Wisconsin DNR & DATCP
• Other Governmental:
  • USFWS
  • Menominee Indian Tribe
  • USGS NWHC
  • GLIFWC
• Non-governmental organizations
  • Whitetails Unlimited
  • QDMA
  • CWD Alliance
  • National Deer Alliance

DRAFT

Midwest CWD Collaboration Meeting

Monona Terrace

One John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI

July 24th & 25th

 

Proposed Agenda Items – Revised 7/2/19; Updated 7/3/19; Updated 7/8/19

 

Day 1:  July 24 – 10:00 am

 

10:00 – Welcome and introductory remarks – Proposed WDNR Sec.-nominee Preston Cole

 

NEW 10:15 – Group Introductions, meeting goals & outcome, participant roles –  Bob Holsman, facilitator

 

Note:  Items 1-4 below for planning purposes.  Intent is to provide a forum at the beginning of the meeting for participants to arrive at points below (or suggest otherwise)

 

1. Create comprehensive Midwest CWD management actions report with state input on success
2. Review how current research is and can directly inform management actions
3. Reach consensus on future research direction
4. Make recommendations to MAFWA Directors on areas for improving CWD management actions across state borders

 

11:00  – Setting the Stage:  CWD ecological and HD research (speaker lineup TBD by MacFarland & Storm)

 

Goal of this session: Ensure participants are equally up to speed on past and current research that has or can inform CWD management actions/strategies.  Each research speaker will touch on these 4 points

 

• CWD research – Review and conclusions from prior work
• Quick overview of current work
• Direct management applications
• Future direction

 

12:00 Lunch and informal group discussion

 

1:00 – Research continued

 

2:30 – Break

 

3:00 – 5:00   CWD Management Actions (following AFWA BMP document)

 

Note 1:  Using data from CWD Gap analysis and reach out to individual states:  build maps/tables/summaries prior to the meeting for display/reporting during each segment below

 

• Prevention of CWD Introduction & Establishment
  • Overview of Current actions (CWD Gap analysis)
  • Success stories/lessons learned
    • (NEW facilitation plan: Small 10 minute group discussion followed by report outs)
  • Opportunities for consensus/consistency (facilitation plan for this item TBD)
    • (NEW facilitation plan: brainstorming session, ideas on the table, small groups if time allows)

 

 

 

DAY 2:  July 25 – Continue CWD Management Action Discussion

 

Continued:  CWD Management Actions

 

8:00 – 9:30

 

• Surveillance & Sampling
  • Overview of Current actions (CWD Gap analysis)
  • Success stories/lessons learned
    • (NEW facilitation plan: Small 10 minute group discussion followed by report outs)
  • Opportunities for consensus/consistency (facilitation plan for this item TBD)
    • (NEW facilitation plan: brainstorming session, ideas on the table, small groups if time allows)

 

9:30 – Break

 

10:00 – 11:45

 

• Disease Management
  • Overview of Current actions (CWD Gap analysis)
  • Success stories/lessons learned
    • (NEW facilitation plan: Small 10 minute group discussion followed by report outs)
  • Opportunities for consensus/consistency (facilitation plan for this item TBD)
    • (NEW facilitation plan: brainstorming session, ideas on the table, small groups if time allows)

 

 

Lunch 11:45

 

12:30 – 2:30 pm  Next Steps:  CWD Management Actions, Future Research, Recommendations to MAFWA Directors

 

• NEW: What is the ask/report?  What are the assignments?  Who will lead this effort?
• Working group recommendations to increase mgmt. action consistency across state borders
  • NEW: Someone from WNDR summarizes flip charts during brainstorming sessions from the mgmt. action sessions
• Working group recommendations on priority research needs moving forward
  • NEW: Prepared by Storm and Holsman in advance, modified based on discussion during Day 1 meeting
• Define future actions desired by the participants to proceed with management and research efforts.
  • NEW: What is the disposition of this group/meeting.  1-time only, annual, etc.?

 

2:30 – 3:00 – Wrap up