L25-08220102 Cooperative Habitat Improvement on Tonto National Forest

The Arizona Game and Fish Department has awarded contract CTR078598 to T-Link Ranches Inc. for a Cooperative Habitat Improvement project located within the Tonto National Forest. The contract, valued at $17,500, focuses on water supply infrastructure development to support wildlife and cattle management. Specifically, the project involves implementing water supply improvements, including purchasing and replacing solar well equipment, pumps, solar panels, and installing approximately 1/4 mile of poly pipe to connect existing storage tanks.

The contract is structured as a Cooperative Stewardship Agreement with a 10-year performance period, running from September 4, 2025, to September 2, 2035. The scope of work includes establishing a water supply line from a lower solar well to two storage tanks, with provisions for external water drinkers benefiting both livestock and wildlife. Reimbursement will be made to T-Link Ranches Inc. upon submission of itemized invoices, with the project subject to joint monitoring and a collaborative final effectiveness assessment. The agreement is funded through the Arizona Game and Fish Department's Habitat Stewardship and Access program, with no matching fund requirements.