US Dept of Agriculture 1/25/2021

WORK PLAN/FINANCIAL PLAN Cooperator: City of Everett Contact: Paul Crane,425 231-6011 Cooperative Service Agreement No.: 21-7353-7164-RA WBS Element: AP.RA.RX53.73.0272 Location: 3200 Cedar Street, Everett,WA Dates: January 1,2021 -December 31,2021 In accordance with the Cooperative Service Agreement between City of Everett and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA),Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), Wildlife Services(WS),this Work Plan sets forth the objectives, activities and budget of the wildlife control activities for the period of January 1, 2021 through December 31, 2021. Program Objective/Goals Wildlife Services' objective is to provide assistance to City of Everett when it experiences wildlife conflicts caused by birds. This assistance may be in the form of educational information, non-lethal techniques,or direct control. If direct control is necessary,the most effective and safe tools and techniques available will be utilized. The specific goal is to provide the City of Everett an integrated wildlife damage management program to alleviate damages and human health and safety issues associated with gulls, as well as other nuisance bird species. Plan of Action The objective of the wildlife control activities will be accomplished in the following manner: 1. WS will assign one Wildlife Specialist on an intermittent basis, averaging 12 hours per two-week pay period, to the project and will also provide the vehicle, field supplies and equipment. 2. Damage control will be accomplished primarily with the use of the following: • Egg addling •Nest Removal • Self-setting decoy traps