L25-08130316_Executed_Agreement_Schmidt_Ranch_LLC_Dirt_Tanks.pdf

This document is a Cooperative Stewardship Agreement for Habitat Improvement between Schmidt Ranch LLC and the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD), focusing on the Cartwright Allotment Phase 3 Water Improvements project located on Tonto National Forest land. The agreement involves Terry Schmidt as the Cooperator representing Schmidt Ranch LLC and the AZGFD acting through its administrative commission, with the primary goal of implementing a habitat improvement project.

The project involves cleaning out and improving several water tanks in Game Management Unit 21, including South Deer Flat Tank, North Deer Flat Tank, Walnut Canyon Tank, Blind Point Tank, and Starvation Ridge Tank. The AZGFD will reimburse the Cooperator up to $20,000 for materials and labor, with the Cooperator responsible for incurring additional costs. The agreement extends for a five-year period, during which the Cooperator will operate and manage the water drinkers to provide water to wildlife, ensure cultural compliance, and submit invoices for reimbursement. The project aims to enhance wildlife habitat and provide water access for wildlife in the specified area.