The purpose of this proposal is to acquire land in pima county to conserve habitat and maintain connectivity for the benefit of wildlife, including several species targeted in pima countys multi…

The purpose of this proposal is to acquire land in pima county to conserve habitat and maintain connectivity for the benefit of wildlife, including several species targeted in pima countys multi species conservation plan cactus ferruginous pygmy OWL, tucson shovel nosed snake, western yellow billed cuckoo, and sonoran desert tortoise. These land acquisitions will be owned and managed in perpetuity for wildlife by pima county, and an important area for wildlife movement will not be degraded by further land development activity.) grant related activities that will be performed by pima county, the sub recipient under this proposal, include 1. Negotiating acquisitions with up to three different land OWNERS2. Developing a management plan for the acquired PROPERTIES3. Conducting boundary SURVEYS4. Conducting cultural resource SURVEYS5. Marking and fencing BOUNDARIES6. Gating an access ROAD7. Inspecting the property periodicallydeliverables include 1. Recorded deeds of SALE2. Recorded covenants that restrict countys future land use activities in favor of WILDLIFE3. Transmittal of a draft management plan to arizona game and fish department and u. S. Bureau of RECLAMATION4. Photographs of installed gating and boundary markingpima county is committed to provide funds derived from sale of a surplus property as cash match, as well as provide substantial in kind services for this project. Total cost share offered by the grantee and sub recipient is 26 . The structure of the grant makes partial funding possible.