ARIZONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT
HABITAT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM
HABITAT ENHANCEMENT AND WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT PROPOSAL
PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title: Park Day Allotment Pipeline – Unit 4B
Project No. 08-109
Region/GMU: Region I / 4B
HPC: Winslow
Project Type: Water Distribution (pump, pipeline & 2 drinkers) – NEPA Completed
Project Description:
Water distribution project that will improve water availability for wildlife. Currently there is a water storage
tank that needs a new pump and 2 drinkers.
Wildlife Species to Benefit: Mule Deer, Elk and Pronghorn
Possible Funding Partners: ADA / AES / RMEF / AAF
Implementation Schedule:
Beginning: May 2009
Completed: August 2009 (weather permitting)
PROJECT FUNDING
SBG Funds Requested:
$4,000.00
Cost Share Funds:
$4,600.00
Total Project Costs:
$8,600.00
PARTICIPANT INFORMATION
Applicant: Bob Birkeland
(please print)
Telephone: (928) 369 - 0020
Address:
2878 E. White Mtn Blvd
Pinetop, AZ 85935
AGFD Contact and Phone No.
(If applicant is not AGFD personnel)
Coordinated with: Monti Hancock (livestock permittee)
Kendell Hughes (US Forest Service)
Applicant's signature:
Date: July 24, 2008
Date:
SEND COMPLETED APPLICATIONS TO:
Game Branch
2221 W. Greenway Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85023
rothompson@azgfd.gov
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NEED STATEMENT/PROBLEM ANALYSIS:
This portion of Unit 4B has been identified by Wildlife Managers as being deficient in wildlife water, meaning
permanent water is the single biggest limiting factor. Increased water availability will minimize over utilization
of grasses and browse by wildlife, as well as allow other possibly over-utilized areas some rest. In other words,
increasing water distribution will improve habitat conditions in this portion of Unit 4B.
This project will provide a permanent water source for wildlife. In addition, this project will provide
opportunities to place more drinkers to the north on private lands (again, an area deficient in permanent water).
PROJECT OBJECTIVES:
Increasing water distribution and availability will improve habitat conditions which may lead to higher
recruitment (and better distribution) for wildlife, particularly mule deer, elk and pronghorn.
Monti Hancock, livestock permittee, has been a long time participant with the Show Low and Winslow HPC’s.
Monti has received very little funding to date. If funded, this project will improve landowner relations (an HPC
goal) by keeping Mr. Hancock engaged in this important department program.
PROJECT STRATEGIES:
The strategy is to utilize an existing well to improve water distribution. This would be done by adding one water
storage tank, one mile of pipeline and installing two water drinkers, which will provide two permanent sources of
water for wildlife.
PROJECT LOCATION:
This project will be in the west portion of GMU 4B, on the Park Day Allotment which is owned by Monti
Hancock (map attached to end of this document); area is near Hwy 377 about 10 miles north of Heber.
Township 13North, Range 18East, Sections 8 & 9
LAND OWNERSHIP AT PROJECT SITE (Please state specifically if PRIVATE PROPERTY and
provide landowner’s name): Apache Sitgreaves National Forest – Black Mesa Ranger District
IF PRIVATE PROPERTY, IS THERE A STEWARDSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
LANDOWNER AND THE DEPARTMENT?
N/A
HABITAT DESCRIPTION:
Pinyon-Juniper Woodlands intermixed with large grassland openings. The elevation is about 5,800 feet.
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ITEMIZED USE OF FUNDS:
The AGFD through HPC will provide funds to purchase a submersible water pump and pay for some of the labor.
The permittee, Monti Hancock, will provide labor and pay for a water tank. The Forest Service will pay for the
pipe and archaeological surveys (NEPA is complete).
SBGT Funds: $4,000.00 = submersible water pump and some of the labor
Forest Service: $3,000.00 = poly pipe, arch surveys and NEPA (completed)
Monti Hancock: $1,600.00 = 5,000 gallon water tank and labor
LIST COOPERATORS AND DESCRIBE POTENTIAL PARTICIPATION:
The permittee, Monti Hancock, will handle all purchases and labor for the project.
The forest service has agreed (verbally at July 24, 2008 HPC meeting) to complete archaeological surveys.
Wildlife Managers Bob Birkeland and Evan Lautzenheiser will coordinate the project.
PROJECT MONITORING PLAN:
AGFD Wildlife Managers will continue to gather population information through annual surveys for this area.
Trends in movement and numbers will be detected by these annual wildlife surveys.
PROJECT MAINTENANCE:
Maintenance will be the permittee’s responsibility; AGFD WM’s will make sure the drinkers are functioning and water
is available for wildlife.
PHOTO: (Please attach)
Photos will be provided in the Project Completion Report.
PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT TO BE FILED BY:
Bob Birkeland
WATER DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS (see attached worksheet):
N/A
TREE SHEARING (AGRA-AXE, PUSH) PROJECTS (see attached worksheet):
N/A
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