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Todd Staples, Commissioner

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURECounty Grants for Implementation of Feral Hog

Abatement Technologies

Notice of Intent to ParticipateMailing Address: P.O. Box 12847, Austin, Texas 78711

Physical Address: 1700 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701

Voice (800) 835-5832 (512) 463-2805 www.texasagriculture.gov

Fax (888) 223-9048 E-mailGrants@TexasAgriculture.gov

The Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) is seeking participation in the County Grants for Implementation of FeralHog Abatement Technologies Program. The Program is designed to encourage counties across the state to make aconcentrated and coordinated effort to reduce the feral hog population and damage caused by these animals during themonth of October 2010. In order to participate, the county must complete the Notice of Intent to Participate and submitit to TDA by September 30, 2010. Any count that submits their Notice of Intent after the deadline will receive a 5 pointreduction in their point total per business day after September 30.Notices may be submitted via mail, fax, or email toone of the addresses below. Filing a Notice of Intent to Participate does not legally bind your county to participate in theProgram.

In order to be eligible for a grant, counties will be required to submit a completed Grant Application by November 12,

2010. Participating counties will be required to document the following results for the period of October 1, 2010through October 31, 2010:

Number of feral hogs taken in the county, as certified by the county. Number of participants at a TDA-approved education program about feral hog abatement technologies.

Number of acres in the county that landowners will commit, in writing, to allow access by county trappers orWildlife Services (WS) Specialists for the purpose of removing feral hogs (subject to WS availability).

Based on the criteria above, awards will be made in the form of a grant that the county will be able to use on feral hogabatement related expenditures during the 2011 calendar year. Awards will be made as follows: The highest scoringcounty will be awarded $25,000; the second highest will be awarded $15,000; and the third highest will be awarded$10,000.

Additionally, the county that has the largest contiguous tract of land that owners will permit approved trappers to accesswill be guaranteed to have WS Specialists conduct removal services.

Complete guidelines will be provided to interested counties prior to October 1, 2010. Participating counties will berequired to complete a Grant Application with the Department. Awardees will be required to enter into a grantagreement.

SECTION A COUNTY INFORMATION

County Name

SECTION B PROJECT COORDINATOR

Mr. Dr.

Ms. Other _________________

Position Title

First Name Last Name

Mailing Address City State Zip

Phone No. Fax No. E-mail Address

SECTION C SIGNATURE

County Official Signature Title

County Judge

Date

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