AGENCY: Department of Natural Resources. Division of Wildlife Resources. Native Wildlife Section

SERIES: 14797
TITLE: Cougar/Bear incident files
DATES: 1991-
ARRANGEMENT:

DESCRIPTION: Cougar/Bear Incident Forms. Information includes type of incident, date, number of cougar or bear involved, who reported the incident, number of individuals present, location, surrounding land use, surrounding cover, action taken, who completed the report, and a detailed narrative of the incident.

These records are created by the division to identify potential cougar/bear interactions with humans in order to ensure public safety by reporting wilderness incidents as well as appearances of predatory wildlife in urban areas.

These are records of predatory wildlife incidents with people which include sightings, encounters, and attacks.

RETENTION

Permanent. Retain for 20 year(s)

DISPOSITION

Transfer to Archives.

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

Retention and disposition for this series is proposed and has not yet been approved.

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 5 years and then transfer to State Records Center. Retain in State Records Center for 15 years and then transfer to State Archives with authority to weed.

APPRAISAL

Historical

This disposition is based on the use of the records for statistical studies about human/wildlife encounters and studies of trends and animal behavior.

PRIMARY DESIGNATION

Private. UCA 63G-2-302(2)(d) (2008)

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