The Decision Record authorizes Alternative A, the Proposed Action, discussed in Section 2.4 of the Environmental Assessment.
It is the only option calling for a nonreproducing segment in the population, to be achieved by “minimally invasive sterilization” of mares and stallions.
Other features of the plan include:
- Forcible removal of excess animals to low AML
- Application of fertility control pesticides
- Alteration of sex ratios to favor males
- Development of a new a new water source
- Monitoring of genetic diversity
Commenting in support of the plan was Return to Normal (Before WHB Act). Refer to item 2 in Appendix XVII of the EA.
The project is subject to a 30-day appeal period but that was not mentioned in the news release.
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