L25-10140951 Maternity Well Water Enhancement

The Arizona Game and Fish Department awarded contract CTR079366 to Vera Earl Ranch Inc. for a Cooperative Stewardship Habitat Improvement Project located in the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area, specifically in Game Management Unit 34B. The project, titled "Maternity Well Water Enhancement," involves solar conversion of the Maternity Well, installation of two 5,000-gallon storage tanks, and pipeline maintenance to improve wildlife habitat, with a focus on supporting pronghorn antelope and black-tailed prairie dog populations.

The contract, valued at $21,000, will be executed through a non-federally funded Habitat Stewardship and Access Agreement with a performance period from November 5, 2025, to October 20, 2035. The Arizona Game and Fish Department will reimburse Vera Earl Ranch Inc. up to $21,000 for materials, labor, and associated costs, with payment due within thirty days of submitting itemized invoices. The project requires completion of all work by June 11, 2026, and mandates cultural compliance documentation with the Bureau of Land Management prior to commencing work, with annual monitoring and a final effectiveness assessment to be conducted jointly by both parties.