L25-07220250_Executed_Agreement_FY26_Francis_Creek_Solar_Conversions.pdf

This document is a Cooperative Stewardship Agreement for Habitat Improvement between the Arizona Game and Fish Department (the Department) and Francis Creek Ranch LLC (the Cooperator), located in Arizona. The agreement is authorized under Arizona Revised Statutes and involves a collaborative project on state-controlled lands to enhance wildlife habitat.

The project focuses on implementing solar pumping plants at three creek locations (North Fork, Agate, and White Springs) on Arizona State Land Department property. The Department will reimburse the Cooperator up to $25,000 at a rate of $8,333.33 per well for materials and labor, excluding the Cooperator's equipment purchases. The project aims to improve habitat specifically for mule deer, javelina, and Gambel's quail in a Game Management Unit, with a ten-year agreement term. The solar installation will include wells, electric pumps, pipe, solar panels, mounting brackets, and other hardware to provide year-round water for wildlife. Funding compliance has been completed under EAC M15-070604585, and all work must be completed by June 11th, 2026.