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Marin County Livestock Protection Program

Marin County Board of Supervisors Marin County Department of Agriculture

Stacy Carlsen, Agricultural Commissioner / Director 3-26-16

Overview

I. Program History II. Initiated October 31, 2001 III. Livestock Management Components

• IV. Indemnification

V. Evaluators and Measure of Success

• VI. Future and Challenges

• I. Locally Controversial Program
• Contract with USDA Wildlife Services
• Little emphasis on implementation of

non-lethal methods

• $74,000 for program
• Livestock / sheep losses estimated at

greater than 5%

• II. Integrated Livestock Protection
• Discontinued Wildlife Services Contract
• Initiated County program October 2001
• Initially Funded at $50K / year
• Non-lethal program = cost share /

indemnification emphasis, today ~ 2.2% sheep losses

• Five year strategic plan continuously

supported (2001- present)

• III. Livestock Protection

Cost Share Components

Comprehensive approach, including cost-sharing of exclusion and non-lethal improvements: Exclusion is effective

• Fencing

~ 230,029 linear feet (44.6 miles)

• III. Livestock Protection

Cost Share Components

Comprehensive approach, including Cost-Sharing of exclusion and non- lethal improvements: Support of dog health and replacement

• ----Guard Animals - predator deterrent

>40 dogs 24 llamas 2 Donkeys

• III. Livestock Protection Cost

Share Components

• Visual Deterrents,
• Scare devices & noise makers
• Fox Lights
• Strobe & radio devices
• Shepherding

• III. Livestock Protection

Cost Cost Share Components

Comprehensive approach, including cost-sharing of exclusion and non-lethal improvements:

• Husbandry Practices, labor

intensive element but effective

night penning/protective paddocks shepherding adjust lambing season

• III. Livestock Protection Components

Comprehensive approach- ranchers are very creative, innovative, appreciative of funding support from County.

• Ranchers and Creativity

electric fencing, mixing stock behavioral modifiers private property rights

• IV. Indemnification
• Budget reductions (FY 2010/11) -economic

downturn

• Ranchers prioritized cost share element

during budget cuts

• Ranch assessment payment policy

remains viable

• Meet livestock management standard to

be eligible

• Between 2 - 5% herd loss reimbursed
• Loss verified
• Maintain good standing

• V. Evaluators of Success:
• 1. Average Livestock Losses - ~2.2%
• 2. Level of Participation
• 3. Annual Cost
• 4. Does it Meet Rancher and Community

Needs

• V. Evaluators of Success- Level
• f Participation:

Number of Participants Qualified to Receive Cost Share Funds Actual Number of Participants Needing/Receiving Cost Share Funds Fiscal Year Budgeted Amount Actual Expenditures 29 12 FY 2014-15 $20,000 $17,850 28 14 FY 2013-14 $20,000 $20,252 24 *11 FY 2012-13 $20,000 $19,338 26 5 FY 2011-12 $20,000 $5,400 26 11 FY 2010-11 $20,000 $14,300 26 16 FY 2009-10 $40,000 $26,865 26 16 FY 2008-09 $40,000 $39,905 23 18 FY 2007-08 $50,000 $53,035 19 12 FY 2006-07 $50,000 $43,727 18 14 FY 2005-06 $50,000 $32,311 18 15 FY 2004-05 $50,000 $33,510 17 16 FY 2003-04 $50,000 $37,768 16 12 FY 2002-03 $50,000 $50,534 13 11 FY 2001-02 $50,000 $36,536

*Example Year next slide

• V. Evaluators of Success:

Marin Livestock Protection Program FY 12-13

# of adult Amt of $ Amt of cost Guard Guard Name Location Head Acreage eligible share $ paid dogs llamas Marty Albini Valley Ford 400 400 $3,000 1

• B. Barboni

Hicks Valley 220 2500 $1,500 $1,050 3

• C. Cornett

Tomales 1400 800 $3,000 $3,000 10

• B. Jensen

Tomales 500 660 $3,000 2 Mazzuchi Valley Ford 307 217 $3,000 1

• R. Respini

Marshall 46 1,397 $500

• G. Thornton

Tomales 300 1000 $3,000 $3,000 2

• G. Caselli

Valley Ford 110 363 $1,500 2 1

• J. Pozzi

Valley Ford 540 710 $3,000 $3,000 4 Walt Titus Valley Ford 208 300 $1,500 1

• J. Jensen

Tomales 640 320 $3,000 $2,988 2 Dave Evans Inverness 1600 807 $1,200 $1,200

• M. Pozzi

Valley Ford 800 $1,500 4 5

• M. Luebermann

Petaluma 30 26 $1,500 $1,000 5

• L. Erickson

Valley Ford 280 347 $1,500 2 Don Gilardi Petaluma 310 80 $1,500 1 4 Moretti, Monique Tomales 500 386 $1,200 $1,000 2 Cunninghame, L Tomales 1500 15 $1,200 $1,200 4

• T. Hicks

Tomales 200 160 $1,500 $500 1 McGlochin, B Tomales 200 $1,500 Baranaga, M Marshall 60 80 $1,500 $1,400 4 Pomi, M Petaluma 45 504 $1,500 2 2 Rossotti, Julie

• Pt. Reyes

109 $1,500 1 Sub-Total 10196 11181 $43,100 $19,338 42 24

• V. Evaluators of Success: Livestock Stats

Does it meet the need of the ranchers?

Crop Report Year Head of Sheep (all) $ per Unit $ Value 2014 10,100 $196.00 $1,989,000 2013 10,600 $188.00 $1,988,000 2012 9,121 $176.00 $1,605,320 2011 10,912 $231.00 $2,520,775 2010 16,552 $92.01 $1,523,155 2009 13,101 $75.37 $987,585 2008 15,406 $75.79 $1,167,610 2007 15,032 $76.40 $1,148,461 2006 13,702 $71.82 $1,062,897 2005 10,320 $85.06 $948,023 2004 10,643 $76.93 $884,238 2003 11,607 $74.88 $938,584 2002 9,271 $59.61 $596,880 2001 5,511 $58.69 $349,675 2000 9,121 $67.39 $666,857 1999 7,496 $64.13 $516,227 1998 7,044 Not listed $580,819 1997 8,837 Not listed $749,201

• VI. Future Challenges
• Re-establish budget funding to (~$40,000)

 Budget reduced from $40K to $20K in fiscal year - FY08/09

• Clear understanding of Marin County Policy

 Misunderstanding of purpose and rancher support

• Support ranchers with specifics projects

 Innovative deterrents, alert mechanisms, habitat modifications

• Increase various agencies support for LPP and

environmental quality act compliance

 CEQA compliance efforts

• Continuous evaluation of non-lethal control

 Build the tool box of for exclusion and deterrents

Complex Habitat and Terrain

Questions…

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