L25-08220149_Executed_Agreement_Kelton_Cattle_Co_Long_Gulch_Dirt_Tank.pdf

This document is a Cooperative Stewardship Agreement for Habitat Improvement between the Arizona Game and Fish Department (the Department) and Kelton Cattle Co. (the Cooperator), pertaining to a project located in the Prescott National Forest in Arizona. The agreement is authorized under Arizona Revised Statutes and involves collaborative efforts to improve wildlife habitat in the region.

The project focuses on cleaning out three dirt tanks in Game Management Unit 21, specifically the Long Gulch Dirt Tanks, South Tanks, and Cow Canyon Tank. The Department will reimburse the Cooperator up to $19,000 for labor and material costs related to habitat improvements, excluding equipment purchases. The work includes sediment removal, installing a geomembrane liner in the South Tanks, and ensuring wildlife accessibility to water sources. The agreement has a five-year term, with project progress monitored jointly and a final assessment to be completed by both parties. The primary goal is to support grassland-dependent wildlife species, such as pronghorn antelope and prairie dogs, by improving water and habitat conditions in an arid region with limited perennial water resources.