To obtain a more permanent water source to supplement and existing system that struggles to keep up with demand of livestock and wildlife. Heaton's have water piped into a current system but during the peak demand the spring cannot keep up with the demand and water has to be hauled to keep enough available water for the mule deer and livestock. By increasing the water into the system the Heaton's should eliminate the need to haul water and help with livestock and wildlife distribution.

To tie into the Kane County conservancy water district water tank, install a electric pump, install a 6 foot vault to pump the water out of and into a new pipeline to will connect to the current system. Approximately 3.10 miles of pipeline will be needed to complete the system. The new system will include 2 new watering facilities. The System currently has a large storage tank and from that point a solar system with a 500 ft lift will be needed to get water to the upper portion of the pipeline. This will help Heaton's to be able to better manage grazing and move cows from pasture to pasture because the demand of water being met.

Over the last few years the spring that currently feeds the watering system has been drying up or not having enough flow to keep enough available water for the livestock, and mule deer on the this portion of Heaton's property. If they do not tie into the proposed system livestock and wildlife will not have sufficient water, and continued water hauling be have to be done to keep up with demand.

Utah Wildlife Action Plan 2015-2025 Utah Statewide Mule deer management plan Mule deer Unit plans- Zion, Panguitch Lake and Paunsaugunt Utah Statewide ElK Management Plan Elk Unit Plans-Zion, Panguitch Lake and Paunsaugunt Virgin River Watershed Management Plan (2006). Kanab Field Office Record of Decision and Resource Management Plan (RMP), signed October 31, 2008. VEG-30, 32, 33, 35. SOL-3

Proper livestock grazing and proper timing and the opportunity to be flexible with grazing times can reduce the fine fuels that could carry a fire. Livestock grazing is a great management tool.

Water Quality and quantity will be increased as the new troughs and pipeline are installed, it will eliminate the livestock and wildlife from loafing and stomping the riparian, thus improving water quality and quantity. Water quantity will be increased because of available storage and new troughs.

N/A it is all on Private ground- and easement may possible be acquired to tie into the conservancy district system. The Kane county conservancy district has agreed to sell Heaton Livestock Co water for livestock north of Alton. The agreement is for 99 yrs and will be used in the summer months while grazing there. Thanks Heaton Livestock co

Heaton's would begin project construction as soon as funding is available if they are funded. Heaton's have already been in contact with Jed Heaton who sells and installs HDPE pipe. He has said is willing to do the project especially if he could get multiple projects.

This area is critical sage grouse area, having water and overflow ponds and drinkers will be of huge benefit to grouse. Several grouse have GPS trackers and they are monitored on a daily base with GPS, there is also ground monitoring done. Wildlife Monitoring Plans: Currently, mule deer pellet counts occur each year. Mule deer pellet counts will continue on a yearly basis. Wildlife studies such as mule deer counts would continue with coordination with UDWR and local working groups.

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By installing pipeline and troughs and improving the current system the allotment will be able to managed on a rotational bases, this will give Heaton's an opportunity to rest pastures and give pastures within the allotment to set seed at least every other year. The water being spread across that allotment will allow for this rotational system.

Rangeland conditions are expected to improve following implementation of the propose water storage system. The health, vigor, recruitment and production of perennial grasses, forbs and shrubs would improve which would provide a more palatable and nutritional source of forage for both livestock and wildlife, because of better livestock distribution and proper use. This will allow for proper rest during the growing season. Overall livestock performance (e.g. increased cow weights, increased calf crops, increased weaning weights, etc) and improve the economic stability of the permittees due to an increase in the quantity and quality of grasses and other herbaceous forage which are important to livestock grazing. With proper grazing do to proper livestock distribution should lead to improved range condition, and increase available forage for livestock and wildlife. The proposed system will benefit 450 head of livestock from July 15th-October 1st.

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06/30/2018

2018

Installation of 2.8 miles of pipe to get water to an existing tank Install a solar pump to push water to an existing storage tank Installed a couple of spur lines for additional water sources Installed an electric pump from Water Conservation District Water source Installed a buried tank for pumping water out of

Heaton Livestock had limited water on the Sevy or Long Valley estates areas of the north end of their property. This area holds high number of mule deer and some sage grouse areas, it's also crucial for grazing livestock in pasture rotation system. At the time of sign up there was a large storage tank, and a few drinkers for livestock and wildlife. After planning and implementation, Heaton's were able to tie into the Kane County water conservation district water source and pipe water to the existing storage tank, then add lines to take water to the north and south. 2 new additional troughs were installed, on the new lines. In all 2.8 miles of pipeline was installed. At the hook into the water conservation district, an electric pump pushes the water to the storage tank. Once the water gets to the storage tank the water can gravity feed parts of the system. To get water to the highest and newest portion of the system water has to be pumped, so at this point a solar pump was installed to push the water to the high point, from there the water gravity feeds the rest of the system.

Heaton's will maintain and keep the system functioning for the use of Grazing Livestock and Wildlife. If further assistance is needed they will work with WRI, NRCS or the Grazing Improvement Program.