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Goose Removal Page I of 2 <br />Canada Goose Removal Policies And Procedures <br />The removal of nuisance geese from Minnesota cities and towns requires both a federal and state <br />permit and is subject to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MNDNR) policies. Removal, <br />the trapping and relocation or trapping and processing for the food shelves, is considered when other <br />methods of addressing the nuisance are deemed ineffective. To conduct a nuisance goose removal <br />within the Metropolitan Twin Cities of Minnesota, the following MNDNR's policies must be <br />satisfied: <br />The removal of geese at any location within the Metropolitan Area must be approved by <br />the local government unit (LGU) with jurisdiction over the site. If more than one LGU <br />has jurisdiction over the site, for example Lake Owasso in Roseville and Shoreview, than <br />all LGU's must approve the removal. Removal approval must include the establishment <br />of a goose population goal, for example, 25 geese on the lake in summer. <br />Municipalities with open space where goose hunting might be done safely must provide <br />an evaluation of the potential for hunting if goose hunting is currently prohibited by a <br />firearm discharge ordinance. (See attached hunting_policy statement) <br />The steps for establishing and conducting a goose population reduction program and the agencies <br />involved are: <br />1. Determine whether your site is in a class 1, 2, or 3 goose hunting area. (check city shooting <br />ordinances and contact your MNDNR Area Wildlife Manager). <br />2. Establish target goose population reduction levels. (MNDNR, city or township personnel, and <br />University of Minnesota) <br />3. Obtain city council or township board approval of the proposed goose management program. <br />(city or township and University) <br />4. Ascertain goose population and site characteristics (University). <br />5. Prepare and approve removal contract (proposer and University of Minnesota) <br />6. Obtain state and federal permits (University). <br />-33- <br />http://www.fw.umn.edu / research /goose /html /removal.html 4/7/00 <br />