Improve the management of wild cervid chronic wasting disease (CWD)-affected areas

Recipient will expand and improve efficiency of the adopt-a-dumpster (AAD) cost-share program statewide; and provide recipient-hosted dumpsters statewide in counties without AAD participation or another existing deer carcass waste disposal option. This project will increase the number of add cost-share dumpsters statewide and per county (with a maximum of 3); and will allow the set-up of recipient-hosted dumpsters in counties without AAD or another appropriate waste disposal option. Hunters and their families directly benefit from having deer carcass waste dumpsters available which allow for a safe and efficient way to dispose of their deer carcass waste. Individuals and organizations who partner with the recipient and participate in AAD cost-share will benefit by being given the opportunity to support and participate in CWD management in the state. The efficient cost-share structure put into place in 2022 will encourage more of these partnerships. Businesses who provide a location for a dumpster may also see an increase in business/revenue. The RE cipient will contract for dumpsters, as well as provide a cost-share program with partners who join the AAD program, in order to support proper deer carcass disposal.