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CATEGORY 71 STATUS REPORT OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE’S HABITAT CONSERVATION FEE PROGRAM RECEIPTS, PROGRAM EXPENDITURES AND PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN This report is submitted to the 75 th session of the Nevada State Legislature pursuant to NRS 501.331. A. PROJECT DETAILS FY 07 Wildfire Habitat Rehabilitation The purpose of this project is the rehabilitation of wildlife habitat that has been destroyed by wildfire. This was done through joint efforts with the land management agencies, private land owners and the Department of Wildlife by applying seed to important wildlife habitat areas. In some cases the Department supplied the seed while the land management agencies did the application work. The total expenditures for this project were $252,550 of this was $203,387 was expended for seed, $41,715 for equipment repair and rental fees, $1,496 for equipment purchases. The vendors are identified in the addendum. Name Acres Amount of seed Total seed cost Elburz Fire 3,400 8,270 lbs $78,250 Marble Fire 2,442 797 lbs $31,222 Snow Canyon/Taylor Fire 5,190 9,324 lbs $93,915
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CATEGORY 71
STATUS REPORT OF NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE’S HABITAT CONSERVATION FEE
PROGRAM RECEIPTS, PROGRAM EXPENDITURES AND PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN This report is submitted to the 75th session of the Nevada State Legislature pursuant to NRS 501.331.
A. PROJECT DETAILS FY 07 Wildfire Habitat Rehabilitation
The purpose of this project is
the rehabilitation of wildlife habitat that has been destroyed by wildfire. This was done through joint efforts with the land management agencies, private land owners and the Department of Wildlife by applying
seed to important wildlife habitat areas. In some cases the Department supplied the seed while the land management agencies did the application work. The total expenditures for this project were $252,550 of this was $203,387 was expended for seed, $41,715 for equipment repair and rental fees, $1,496 for equipment purchases. The vendors are identified in the addendum.
Name Acres Amount of seed Total seed cost Elburz Fire 3,400 8,270 lbs $78,250 Marble Fire 2,442 797 lbs $31,222 Snow Canyon/Taylor Fire 5,190 9,324 lbs $93,915
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Steptoe Wildlife Management Area Range and Field Rehab This project was focused on the rehabilitation of the Steptoe WMA range and
fields that had been degraded by the infestation of noxious weeds and loss of wildlife habitat. The rehab process was started by spraying for noxious weeds and then reseeding the treated area. A total of 486 acres were treated for a total cost of $30,404 of this amount $15,540 was used for contractor payments, $12,676 for seed and $2,189 was expended for supplies. The vendors are identified in the addendum.
Wildfire Rehabilitation Head Start This project
focused on the rehabilitation of wildlife habitat around small capacity water developments that had been destroyed by wildfire. It was designed to provide cover and forage a little faster than by reseeding by the planting of live plants. A total of eight sites were planted with approximately 95 plants per site. A total of $2,737 was expended for this project with $2,579 spent for plants $36 for supplies and $122 for per diem.
FY 08 Wildfire Habitat Rehabilitation
The purpose of this project is the rehabilitation of wildlife habitat that has been destroyed by wildfire. This was done through joint efforts with the land management agencies, private land owners and the Department of Wildlife by applying seed to important wildlife habitat areas. In some cases the Department supplied the seed while the land management agencies did the application work. This project encompasses the area 6 restoration, antelope range restoration, Murphy fire reseeding coming to a total of $350,381 with $312,155 spent for seed, $34,837
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expended on contracts for discing, drilling and aerial application and $3,389 expended on rental fees, equipment repairs and supplies. See vendors in the addendum.
Jiggs Reservoir Ditch Maintenance
This project was a joint venture with the landowner and NDOW to improve the water delivery to Jiggs Reservoir a popular fishing location for people in Elko County. The project involved the removal of the willows along the main water delivery ditch to enhance flows to the reservoir. The total cost of this project was $3,990 which included rental of machinery and labor. The vendors are identified in the addendum.
Kirch Wildlife Management Area Food Plot Restoration
This project involves the maintenance of
established food plots for upland game birds at Kirch Wildlife Management Area. This is done through the application of fertilizer and reseeding the establish food plots with wildlife bird seed mix. During FY08 50 acres were reseeded on the Management Area. Total expenditure for this project was $3450 for the seed mixture. See addendum for vendor list.
Steptoe Wildlife Management Area Range and Field Rehab This project was focused on the rehabilitation of the Steptoe WMA range and
fields that had been degraded by the infestation of noxious weeds and loss of wildlife habitat. The rehab process was started by spraying for noxious weeds and then reseeding the treated area. Those areas that weren’t successful were reseeded with a total cost of $2,932.
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Eagle Valley Reservoir Aeration
This project will replace the existing aeration system in Eagle Valley Reservoir. Because of the conformation and flow characteristics in Eagle Valley Reservoir supplemental aeration is required during the summer period to maintain water quality and prevent formation of areas of severe oxygen deficit impacting the recreational sport fishery. Total spent for this project was $1166 for an air compressor. See vendors in the addendum.
B. SUMMARY OF PROGRAM EXPENDITURES: FYs 2007-2008.
Fiscal Year Program Outlays Expenditures
2007
Salary Expenses $16,258 Mileage Expenses $7,083
Wildfire Rehabilitation $252,550 Steptoe WMA Range Rehab $30,404 Wildfire Habitat Head Start $2,737
2008
Salary Expenses $3,378 Mileage Expenses $873
Wildfire Rehabilitation $350,381 Jiggs Reservoir Ditch
Maintenance $3,990 Kirch WMA Food Plot
Restoration $3,450 Steptoe WMA Range and
Field Rehab $2,932 Eagle Valley Reservoir
Aeration $1,166
C. SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES FOR HABITAT CONSERVATION FEES, FY’s 2007-2008
Balance Forward into FY 2007 ................................. $644,333 Receipts from FY 07 ............................................. $365,529 Interest .............................................................. $21,687 Expenditures .................................................... ($309,032) Balance Forward into FY 08 .................................... $722,517 Receipts from FY 08 ............................................. $428,220 Interest .............................................................. $34,196 Expenditures .................................................... ($366,170) Balance Forward into FY 09 .................................. $818,763
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D. ADDENDUM
Conservation Fee Program Financial Analysis Fiscal Year 2007 Fiscal Year 2008
Budget 4452 Budget 4452 Category 01 Category 01
Payroll 16,257.87 Payroll 3,378.60
Category 20 Category 20
Equipment Use 7,083.43 Equipment Use 872.54
Travel/Per Diem 122.00
Budget 4458 Budget 4458 Category 71 Category 71
Blaine Equipment Co 31,463.22 Boss Tanks 1,995.00
Boss Tanks Inc. 990.00 CSK Auto Inc. DBA 88.09
Cashman Equipment Co. 4,096.30 Cumming, Joe 1,995.00
Cedar Grove Pet Resort 1,560.00 El Aero Services Inc. 12,042.00
Chilton Engineering 544.00 Elko East Mini Storage 1,440.00
Comp USA Inc. 292.99 Elko, City of 19.53
Elko East Mini Storage 1,275.00 Forestry Suppliers Inc. 400.80
Foree, Stephen James 39.94 Granite Seed Company 6,294.31
Foree, Stephen Rntl Crgo Truck 949.98 Home Depot USA Inc. DBA 338.52
Forestry Suppliers Inc. 768.37 Lab Safety Supply Inc. DBA 87.80
Granite Seed Company 17,540.61 MEI Research Corporation 108.77
Home Depot USA Inc. DBA 202.42 Nevada Water Buoy DBA 268.37
Idaho, State of 283.00 Nichols, Dale E. DBA 23,400.16
Intermountain Farmers Assoc 36.48 Norco Inc. 39.79
Intermountain Farmers Assoc. 151.23 Redstone Supply Inc. 79.84
JMBS Inc. DBA 165.98 WW Grainger Inc. 1,165.50
Lab Safety Supply Inc. DBA 436.65 Nevada Division of Forestry 312,155.13
Les Schwab Tire Center 178.60
Lincoln, County of 9,540.00
Maple Leaf Company 75,300.00
Native Seed Company LLC 119,475.00
Nevada Division of Forestry 12,320.30
Nortrax 5,041.41
One Stop Auto Parts DBA 243.90
Redstone Supply Inc. 34.44
Rollis Inc. DBA 1,275.00
Ships Cycle Inc. 88.45
Stevenson Intermountain Seed 577.60
Valley Veterinary Clinic LTD 192.09
WW Grainger Inc. 505.80
Total 285,568.76 Total 361,918.61
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E. PROJECT BENEFITS
Projects completed were designed to protect, enhance or rehabilitate wildlife habitat and their associated wildlife values. The public benefited from these projects by providing game species enhanced habitat to expand into viable populations and thereby giving the public greater opportunity to view and hunt.
Prepared by: John L Gebhardt
Wildlife Staff Specialist
Date: January 14, 2009
