Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 1660-01-34-.01 - CWD MANAGEMENT ZONES
(1) There is
created CWD Management Zone 1 consisting of the following counties: Benton,
Carroll, Chester, Crockett, Decatur, Dyer, Fayette, Gibson, Hardeman, Hardin,
Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Lake, Lauderdale, Madison, McNairy, Obion, Shelby,
Tipton, Wayne and Weakley.
(2) If a
cervid (any member of the family Cervidae) tests positive for CWD in a
Tennessee county that is contiguous with a CWD Management Zone, then the county
shall become part of the adjacent CWD Management Zone.
(3) If a cervid tests positive for CWD in a
Tennessee county that is outside of and not contiguous with a CWD Management
Zone, additional CWD Management Zone(s) may be created.
(4) The Agency shall maintain and publish on
its website map(s) of CWD Management Zone(s).
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. § 70-1-206.
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(1) A Tennessee county shall be deemed a positive CWD (Chronic Wasting Disease) county upon confirmation that a cervid has tested positive for CWD within the territorial boundaries of said county.
(2) A Tennessee county shall be deemed a high risk CWD county when there is a confirmed case of CWD within 10 miles of the territorial boundaries of said county.
(3) The Agency shall maintain and publish a map and list of positive CWD counties and high risk CWD counties.
Notes
Authority: T.C.A. § 70-1-206.