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Dr. Clevenger to Produce Report on Moose Vehicle Collisions and their Mitigation in Newfoundland


Posted on Mar 31, 2011

On Thursday March 31 at 10 am in the conference room of the HUB on Merry Meeting Road, SOPAC  (Save Our People Action Committee)  will introduce Dr. Clevenger who will release a report which will highlight the activities of SOPAC.

SOPAC  President Eugene Nippard speaks for the group and states " we are delighted to host Dr. Clevenger to our Province, he is a world renowned wildlife biologist who has specialized in research around moose vehicle collisions and their Migration patterns. His report and findings will help SOPAC and others in dealing with issues around the growing number of moose who are dangerously walking onto our highways.

Dr. Clevenger is from Alberta Canada and is currently a research scientist for the Western Transportation Institute (WTI) at  Montana State University, his report is entitled ""Moose-vehicle collisions and their mitigation in Newfoundland".    Dr. Clevenger states "The continuing and unmitigated moose-vehicle collision problem in Newfoundland is serious with regard to public safety, ecosystem health, and the financial cost of the accidents to society. Today there are many effective mitigation options available that provide long-term cost benefits, which Newfoundland Transportation and Works could be implementing as standard practice to mitigate moose-vehicle collisions. Neighbouring provinces and states are  investing in fencing and wildlife underpasses to mitigate  moose-vehicle accidents in their jurisdictions, while  Newfoundland's Department of Transportation is sitting idle  and doing virtually nothing. I can see no good reason  why the Department of Transportation is not currently implementing the most effective and proven measures to  mitigate moose-vehicle collisions on their highways in the 21st century."

SOPAC will release the full report at the conference and will have a contingent of its members from all over the province who have been involved in some way with Moose Vehicle Collisions.

For information regarding the Press Conference, interviews with Dr. Clevenger, and or media kits, please contact

Wanda Cuff Young

709.685.5563 or 709.834.3134

We will also have available members of SOPAC who can participate in interviews.  In order to accommodate requests.

Please advise me on any special interest and I will work to accommodate

Media Kit contains; SOPAC overview, Dr. Clevenger Report

WCYI has been retained to help facilitate the SOPAC agenda for March 31

For Questions related to SOPAC, Please contact President Eugene Nippard at 709 486-7373

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