United
States Department of the InteriorUnited
States Department of the Interior
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
Southeast Utah Group
Arches and Canyonlands National Parks
Natural Bridges National Monument
Moab, Utah 84532-2995
July ,1997
Memorandum
To: Files, Southeast Utah Group
From: Walter D. Dabney, Superintendent, Southeast Utah Group
Subject: Compendium Addendum
As a part of a general prohibition on non-equine pack stock, the Superintendent previously enacted a prohibition on entry of llamas into Canyonlands National Park (hereinafter "Park"). This decision was based, in part, on information he received suggesting that Johne's Disease may be a threat to the desert bighorn sheep population in the Park. Subsequent information from the scientific community, however, establishes that while the threat of the transmission of Johne's Disease from llamas to bighorn sheep is theoretically possible, it is negligible, and transmission of this disease from llamas to bighorn sheep has not been demonstrated. Nevertheless, the prohibition on the entry of llamas and all other non-equine pack stock into Canyonlands National Park will be continued in accordance with the general prohibition of non-equine pack animals from the Park. Walter D. Dabney
Superintendent
Southeast Utah GroupCC: Superintendent, ARCH
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