AGENDA

NRCD Coordination Meeting with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Expansion of 10J Rule for Mexican Wolf

September 24, 2014

8:00 a.m.

U of A Tech Park

9070 S Rita Road, 3rd Floor

Executive Briefing Center

Tucson, AZ 85747

Call-to-order

Apache NRCD

Hereford NRCD

Pima NRCD

Whitewater Draw NRCD

Willcox NRCD

Winkelman NRCD

Election of Chairman for meeting

Welcome and Introductions

Opening Comments

1. Discussion of background and powers of the NRCDs

   Francie

2. Fulfillment in NEPA analysis of district policies

   Margaret

3. Review of district policies

   each district

4. Border issues

   Frank, Fred

5. Discussion of economic impacts and economic analysis in the DEIS Sheriff Dannels-sheriff’s office impacts
6. Richard Searle-county impacts

   Steve Turcotte-local fire district impacts

   Drew McGibbon-local school impacts

   Carey Dobson, Daric Knight-impacts on ranchers, guides, local businesses

   Les Owen (maybe) problems with the economic analysis in DEIS-methodology

7. Discussion of the scientific points of the DEIS

   Cronin-hybridization

   Mary-everything else

8. Species of concern other than the Mexican wolf

   Jim-jaguar

   Willcox- bighorn sheep

   Bill-tortoise

9. Wrap up-Margaret
10. Follow up meetings