City of Nashua, Public Works Division
To: Board of Public Works Meeting Date: May 26, 2016
From: Jeff Lafleur, Superintendent
Solid Waste Department
Re: USDA Wildlife Management Service Agreement Renewal
RB. Motien: To approve the renewal of the Cooperative Service Agreement between the City
of Nashua and the USDA Wildlife Management Service for FY17 pending budget
approval. This service agreement covers the integrated gull management program
at the Four Hills Landfill and is not to exceed $67,696.46. Funding for this
agreement is through Department: 168 Solid Waste; Fund: Solid Waste; Account
Classification 53 Professional & Technical Services.
Attachment: Cooperative Service Agreement between the City of Nashua, Four Hills Landfill and
the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Inspection Service
(APHIS) Wildlife Services.
Discussion: The Cooperative Service Agreement (CSA) between the City of Nashua and the
USDA Wildlife Service is a renewal of the ongoing integrated gull management
project. Its purpose is to reduce on and off-site conflicts associated with large
concentrations of gulls and other birds at the Four Hills Landfill that could
potentially affect the surrounding neighborhoods. The CSA covers Wildlife
Service activities for the period of July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017.
Through this agreement trained personnel are assigned to the Four Hills Landfill
Monday through Friday to control gull populations utilizing standardized
harassment techniques. All necessary permitting and reporting is coordinated
with the USDA.
Please see the attached copy of the Cooperative Service Agreement for further
details.
This expense is a budgeted item and is subject to approval of the FY 2017 budget.
