1. USDA APHIS WILDLIFE SERVICES ROLE AND INVOLVEMENT IN OIL SPILL RESPONSE State Wide Area Committee Meeting Regional Response Team IX Dennis Orthmeyer California Wildlife Services State Director

2. Functions of Wildlife Services first established in 1885 Non Regulatory Non Land Management

3. December 1985 Biological Survey 1939 Animal Damage Control (ADC) Wildlife Services Animal Damage Control (ADC) How/ Why is USDA WS involved in Oil spill response

4. USDA APHIS Wildlife Services MISSION Provide Federal leadership in managing human-wildlife conflicts. Protect Agriculture Protect Property Human Health Natural Resources

5. USDA APHIS is an Emergency Response Agency USDA APHIS WS National Wildlife Disease Program assists Federal, Tribal, and State agencies, universities, and nongovernmental organizations in addressing wildlife diseases and Emergencies that may impact the public.

6. MOU SIGNED REGARDING WILDLIFE RESPONSE ACTIVITIES DURING OIL OR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE POLLUTION INCIDENTS MAY 2014

7. Working with partners Increase the number of WS staff that are HAZWOPER trained and certified Consistent WS information in ACP’s Outreach

8. Wildlife Services – What Can We Provide? Wildlife Harassment Wildlife Capture Wildlife Observation Public Relations Techniques Development (NWRC) Equipped Personnel ICS Trained (100, 200, 300, 700, 800) Safety Training (HAZWOPER, cannon net, boating, ATV, first aid)

9. History of Wildlife Services Oil Spill Response ATHOS I – Delaware River Bayou Perot – Gulf Coast New Orleans Barge DM 932 – Mississippi River Deepwater Horizon Enbridge – MI Hurricane Sandy

10. Refining our role Addressing with risks (EPA) Coordinating our response with USCG ALL Spills involving wildlife would be coordinated with USFWS and state wildlife agency.

11. Preparation

12. Planning and Coordination Personnel Experienced with: Working with Law-enforcement Talking to the public Obtaining property access Acting as a liaison with other agencies

13. Surveillance & Documentation of Oiled of Wildlife

14. Surveillance & Documentation Trapping of mammal species to determine evidence of oil. Drones/Quad copter can area quickly and efficiently

15. WILDLIFE DETERRENCE

16. Visual Harassment of Wildlife Lasers Effigy Scarecrow/scarryman Mylar tape Kites Balloons

17. Acoustic Harassment of Wildlife Pyrotechnics Propane Cannons LRAD 100 Natural Sounds

18. Chemical Deterrents Methyl Anthranilate- flavoring in grape products, naturally occurring compound, irritates birds causing dispersal and avoidance, does not affect other wildlife. Identified as a pleasant grape odor.

19. Other Methods to Harass Wildlife Dogs Falconry Remote Control Kites &Balloons

20. Wildlife Capture Techniques - Nets Cannon Nets Air Cannon Rocket Nets Bow Nets

21. Capture Techniques – Coda Nets

22. Wildlife Capture Techniques - Traps Padded Footholds – Methods developed and tested by USDA-WS-NWRC to safely capture birds. Decoy Traps

23. Hand Capture of Wildlife

24. Chemical Capture Methods ALPHA CHLORALOSE – chemical immobilization of birds (primarily ducks and geese). Used effectively during ATHOS spill.ALPHA CHLORALOSE – chemical immobilization of birds (primarily ducks and geese). Used effectively during ATHOS spill. Selectively bait oiled birds and remove for cleaning.Selectively bait oiled birds and remove for cleaning. Restrictions during hunting seasons – emergency exemptions authorizedRestrictions during hunting seasons – emergency exemptions authorized

25. Reporting, Recovery and Evidence Collection Work with law enforcement and investigation team on collection of dead wildlife and processing for evidence. Experience with proper handing and report of wildlife mortality events.

26. Goal Partner with Coast Guard, EPA, FWS & State Agencies Through MOU Provide requested assistance to all agencies Continue to work with Coast Guard Sectors & EPA Use our expertise to resolve wildlife issues in and around oil spills