CTR077869_Signed_by_all.pdf

This document is an Interim Agreement for Salt River Horse Management between the Arizona Department of Agriculture and the Salt River Wild Horse Management Group. The contract (No. CTR077869) is a single-agency contract specifically for the Arizona Department of Agriculture, originating from H.B. 2340, which was signed into law in 2016 to protect Salt River horses and establish collaborative management procedures with the U.S. Forest Service.

The agreement includes provisions for a collaborative management process to create a management plan for Salt River horses, with both the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) and U.S. Forest Service as active participants. The contract will run until the completion of Sourcing Project BPM007016 in 2025, with key objectives including developing a management plan that incorporates scientific and ecological principles, establishing procedures for horse population control, and addressing issues such as veterinary treatment, removal of deceased horses, and third-party responsibilities. The contract references and incorporates the requirements of a previous contract (CTR044476) and can be amended but cannot be renewed.