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RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSITION 197
THE MOUNTAIN LION INIT[ATIVE
WHEREAS, the California Mountain Lion population has increased dramatically since it was
granted special protected status in 1990; and
WHEREAS, mountain lion sightings around California are now a daily event even in urban
counties; and
WHEREAS, the only current method of managing the California Mountain Lion is through
depredation permits which can be issued only after the offending lion has killed or maimed its victim; and
WHEREAS, mountain lions are now regular visitors in foothill suburbs and rural cities; and
WHEREAS, lions have eaten over 500,000 wild deer and consumed nearly $2,000,000 in
livestock in the last two years; and
WHEREAS, the California Mountain Lions' hunting practices are placing the endangered
Bighorn Sheep population at serious risk; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Fish and Game is a respected agency when it comes to
managing animal species within California; and
WHEREAS, nearly 50% of Califarnia lands are considered prime mountain lion territory, with
lions living in nearly every California county; and
WHEREAS, the lion population explosion has placed the safety of people, livestock, and small
family pets at serious risk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors
supports Proposition 197, an act which requires the California Department of Fish and Game
Commission and the Department of Fish and Game to study the population growth of the California
Mountain Lion and create and adapt a management plan which protects the safety of California people,
livestock, and family pets; and
BE IT FURTFIER RESOLVED, that the Butte County Board of Supervisors commends the
California Legislature and the Governor of the State of California for placing this public safety measure
on the March 1996 ballot in a fair and bipartisan manner.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 27th day of February
1996, by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Meyer, Dolan, Houx, Thomas and Chair McLaughlin.
NOES: Iv'one
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING:tvone
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Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCK, Chief Administrative Officer
and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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