4.2.9 Wildlife
Fort Carson and the Pinon Canyon Maneuver Site have many wildlife species of concern to both the consuming and non-consuming public. The State of Colorado owns the wildlife resources on the installation, and the Army co-manages those resources. This involves public hunting and non-consumptive wildlife use. Installation activities and development can easily come into conflict with these interests. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service also has interests in migratory birds, and species that have specific protections. The Installation has many species that have compliance requisites before a site can be used, altered, or developed. All proposed activities, including those that could affect urban wildlife, must be reviewed by Installation wildlife managers to ensure regulatory compliance and sustainability of wildlife resources Wildlife can also pose direct and indirect health hazards to people involved in Installation activities and development. Hanta virus, bubonic plague, tularemia, rabies, and West Nile virus are a few wildlife born diseases known to frequent the installation. Installation health, pest, and wildlife managers share control of those hazards, and operational safeguards are often the responsibility of Installation users and developers. |
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