New Federal Rule Allows Killing Airport's Prairie Dogs

Dan Bammes — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 20:06:22 +0000

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will allow the city of Parowan to kill the prairie dogs that have been digging tunnels under the runway and causing other damage at its airport. Utah prairie dogs are protected under the Endangered Species Act, but the agency issued a new rule yesterday that allows killing the animals where they pose a safety risk. Parowan City Manager Shayne Scott thinks the new rule will help bring business back to the airport.