A new project has been created in ePlanning but the folder only contains maps.
The proposed plan includes forcible removal by helicopter, relocating some animals to other parts of the range to maintain herd genetic viability, selective return to maintain band integrity, and application of fertility control methods such as pesticides (which the advocates are already doing) and IUDs.
It would be effective for ten years.
The WHR covers 36,100 total acres northeast of Grand Junction, CO, including 35,178 public acres, and is not subject to permitted grazing. Surrounding lands are.
The 150 horses allowed by plan require 1,800 AUMs per year and the stocking rate allowed by plan is 4.3 wild horses per thousand public acres, four times higher than the target rate across all HMAs.
The current population is thought to be 211 according to the latest HA/HMA Report.
A roundup is on the latest schedule with a start date of September 11.
Western Horse Watchers Association 