Continued geographic expansion of known chronic wasting disease (CWD) distribution and the growing severity of infection rates in some affected cervid populations has renewed calls for sustainable intervention strategies. The vast majority of effective management actions currently rely on hunting participation and modifications to license setting to reduce infection rates in affected cervid populations.

Land development and increased demand for outdoor recreational opportunities continue to impact wildlife habitat and are placing increased pressure on local wildlife populations. Land managers and other decision makers in Eagle County are interested in finding ways to incorporate wildlife habitat conservation into land use decisions and policies that are consistent with the desires of the county's residents.