1. California Department of Fish and Wildlife Wolf Plan Status June 4, 2014

3. Goals of the CA Wolf Plan

4. 1.If and when wolves establish in California, seek to conserve biologically sustainable populations of wolves in the State 2.Manage the distribution of wolves within the State where there is adequate habitat 3.Manage native ungulate populations in the State to provide abundant prey for wolves and other predators, intrinsic enjoyment by the public and harvest opportunities for hunters 4.Manage wolf-livestock conflicts to minimize livestock losses 5.Communicate to the public that natural dispersal of wolves into California is reasonably foreseeable given the expanding populations in the Pacific Northwest. Inform the public with science-based information on gray wolves and the conservation and management needs for wolves in California, as well as the effects of having wolves in the State

5. Objectives of the CA Wolf Plan

7. Time Line

8. June 30 – completion of draft plan/SWG review Mid-August – peer review and evaluate necessity for CEQA compliance Late August - write Draft Wolf Plan October 1-November 1 - public review of Draft with two public meetings December 1 st – release Final Wolf Plan

9. Status of the Wolf Plan Bulk of the plan narrative has been prepared Strategy development for some plan chapters is ongoing with SWG (livestock, conservation, native ungulates) Remaining chapters to be developed; cost and funding, federal land considerations, research needs, plan implementation (staffing)

10. Questions