Re: Feb. 11 Ben Goldfarb column.
Having spent 20 years as a federal range specialist, I certainly understand Ben Goldfarb’s concern regarding the impacts of a border wall on local wildlife. “Connectivity,” as he calls it, is an important factor in the health and diversity of wildlife populations and ecosystems.
Federal and state agencies have been dealing with similar problems for decades, from preventing deer and elk depredation on haystacks to reducing or preventing human encounters with grizzly bears. That is not to say that every solution works perfectly.
But it does take brainstorming, cooperation and compromise among the different responsible agencies to formulate the best solutions to the problem Goldfarb addresses, solutions that will accommodate the purpose of the wall and the needs of the affected wildlife. It can be done. However, the bottom line is the welfare and security of our nation and its citizens.
Lamar Taylor, Gunnison
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