Work Plan between Jackson Bluff Dam and United States Department Of Agriculture (USDA) Animal…

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has awarded a contract to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) Wildlife Services (WS) for feral swine management at Jackson Bluff Dam. The contract, valued at $5,000.00, covers the service period from January 16, 2026, to June 30, 2026, with the primary objective of reducing feral swine damage to property and natural resources.

Under the contract, USDA APHIS Wildlife Services will deploy a Wildlife Specialist to conduct feral swine removal activities using specialized equipment including cage traps, trail cameras, night vision, thermal imagers, and suppressed firearms. The specialist will remove as many feral swine as possible from the DEP property, with euthanized animals to be disposed of on-site under DEP personnel direction. Payment will be made quarterly upon receipt of itemized invoices, with provisions for partial payments and potential contract termination if service standards are not met. The cost breakdown includes personnel compensation ($3,333.00), supplies and materials ($599.36), pooled job costs ($432.56), and indirect costs ($635.08).