L25-07290242_Executed_FY26_Spring_Creek_Cattle_Ranch_LLC_Solar_Conversion.pdf

This document is a Cooperative Stewardship Agreement for Habitat Improvement between Spring Creek Cattle Ranch LLC and the Arizona Game and Fish Department. The agreement is authorized under Arizona Revised Statutes and involves collaboration between the state agency and a private landowner to implement wildlife habitat enhancement projects.

The specific project involves converting the Burnham Well on private land to a solar pumping plant to provide year-round water for wildlife. The Arizona Game and Fish Department will reimburse the cooperator (Spring Creek Cattle Ranch LLC) up to $22,000 for materials and labor associated with the project. The agreement has a ten-year term, during which the cooperator will operate and manage drinkers to provide water to wildlife, including entry and escape ramps. The project aims to improve habitat for wildlife in the specified area, with the department monitoring and evaluating the project's effectiveness annually. The project must be completed by June 11, 2026, and comply with environmental compliance standards specified in the document.