L25-08131051 Cooperative Habitat Improvement Project on Tonto National Forest

The Arizona Game and Fish Department awarded a Cooperative Stewardship Agreement to Debora Sweezy of Triangle P Ranch (Contract CTR078600) for the Boneyback Water Project Phase 2, located within Tonto National Forest. The contract, valued at $15,000, focuses on habitat improvement through infrastructure development, specifically involving the installation of approximately two miles of new pipeline, one water storage tank, and one wildlife-friendly water drinker to enhance wildlife water access.

The contract commenced on September 4, 2025, with a ten-year performance period concluding on August 21, 2035. Triangle P Ranch will be responsible for operating and managing the water infrastructure, ensuring year-round water accessibility for wildlife. The project is authorized under Arizona Revised Statute 17-231(B)(7) and will reimburse the contractor up to the full contract amount upon submission of itemized invoices for materials and labor, with the ultimate goal of improving habitat conditions in the designated area of Tonto National Forest.