A25-09301053 Habitat Improvement Project Perrin Ranch Grassland Restoration

The Arizona Game and Fish Department has awarded a Cooperative Stewardship Agreement to Perrin Ranch LLC for a Habitat Improvement Project focused on grassland restoration. The contract, identified as CTR079850, covers approximately 269 acres of Arizona State Trust Land and is funded through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sports Fish Restoration Program. The project involves mastication of trees up to 14 feet tall using a drum grinder mounted on a rubber-tired tractor, with the objective of enhancing wildlife habitat for species including pronghorn, elk, mule deer, and small game.

The contract has a five-year performance period from December 10, 2025, to December 3, 2030, with a total reimbursement value of $107,820 (at a rate of $400 per acre). The mastication work will maintain plant community structure by removing trees and scattering residue up to 200 feet from the tree base, ensuring the mulch layer does not exceed 3 inches in depth. The project is supported by federal award F25AF02105, which has a total federal award amount of $38,241,132, and does not require matching funds from Perrin Ranch LLC. The Arizona Game and Fish Department will be responsible for subrecipient monitoring throughout the project's duration.