A25-07170934 Habitat Improvement Project Double O and X-1 Phase 3

The Arizona Game and Fish Department has awarded a contract (CTR078343) to the Arizona Elk Society for a Habitat Improvement Project in Game Management Unit 18A, specifically targeting the Double O and X-1 Ranches. The project involves woody vegetation removal via mastication, with a contract value not to exceed $350,000, reimbursed at a rate of up to $350 per acre. The work is federally funded through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sports Fish Restoration Program, with federal award number F25AF02105.

The contract, designated as A25-07170934, is set for performance from the award date of August 19, 2025, to a completion date of June 30, 2026. The Arizona State Land Department has approved the project, and the Arizona Game and Fish Department will collaborate with the Arizona Elk Society, providing monitoring and funding from the federal wildlife restoration grant. The agreement is subject to federal regulations, including the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006, and requires comprehensive subrecipient monitoring and compliance documentation.