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SRO WMA and Guzzler Maintenance FY 20
Region: Southern
ID: 4968
Project Status: Completed
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2020
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Final Methods
During FY 20 all fenced WMA's were walked in the spring and fall to ensure property boundaries were secure and signed. Special emphasis continues to be placed on the Indian Peaks and Fillmore WMAs due to significant wear on aging fences. A future HC proposal may be brought forward to address aging fence concerns. Yankee Meadows new restrooms have been well received and they have been cared for and cleaned under a contract with Cedar Superior Cleaning Services. Because of the COVID 19 issues there was significant use there this summer and it was challenging to keep them clean and stocked. Weeds are controlled on an as needed basis with the biggest emphasis continuing to be ongoing work to combat a thistle infestation on the Summit WMA. Monitoring and continued management will be essential to get the infestation under control. Guzzler maintenance has seen a shift from a seasonal guzzler maintenance position to a full time assistant maintenance position (Mike Jensen) with a significant portion of that time spent on Guzzler inventory and Maintenance. Mike has worked with Rhett Boswell to learn, utilize, and improve the guzzler maintenance collector app and we are excited about its utility in helping collect and pass on information.
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Todd Nebeker, Lead Maintenance Specialist, oversaw a majority of this work utilizing a team of seasonals and dedicated hunters to accomplish the needed maintenance tasks. Mike Jensen oversees the guzzler maintenance program and has been able to spend a good bit of time with the previous guzzler maintenance technician, Dennis Miller. Various other Division employees help out with work on WMA's on an as needed/requested basis. One focused project was completed on the Summit WMA this year as an apparent boundary discrepancy was discovered between our property and the private property owners at Allard Estates. Several meetings were held and all affected property owners were very helpful and gracious as we moved the boundary fence to the actual property line.
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Future Management
Grazing continues on select units on the Parowan Front, Parowan Valley, Fillmore, and Kingston Canyon. Parowan Valley also continues to be farmed under an agricultural lease and we hope to bring Elbow Ranch online under a similar agreement in the coming year. WMAs will continue to be assessed annually for fence, weeds, habitat maintenance, and other needs.
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Gary Bezzant
Submitted Time
08/31/2020 09:59:29
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