Little Creek Ridge WMA material stocking
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Project ID: 6677
Status: Completed
Fiscal Year: 2024
Submitted By:
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Project Manager: Pat Rainbolt
PM Agency: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
PM Office: Northeastern Region
Lead: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
WRI Region: Northeastern
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Description:
Re-supply of 10 years of maintenance materials needs for the Little Creek Ridge WMA via helicopter.
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Location:
The Little Creek Ridge WMA (Bookcliffs Roadless Area) is located about 80 miles south of Vernal, Utah in Grand County, Utah.
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Project Need
Need For Project:
Fences in the Little Creek WMA are critical to protecting the 50,000 acre SITLA/UDWR block of land from livestock trespass. Over time, the fences deteriorate and need maintenance. The remote location of these fences requires stockpiling materials at each fence location with a helicopter. These materials can be used over the next 5-10 years as maintenance needs arise.
Objectives:
Objectives are to stockpile fencing posts, poles, and hardware at three locations for use during summer 2023 and beyond.
Project Location/Timing Justification (Why Here? Why Now?):
Threats from trespass livestock include overgrazing, streambank erosion, and a hazard for recreationalists.
Relation To Management Plan:
Little Creek Ridge WMA Habitat Management Plan
Objective 3: Eliminate livestock trespass
Fire / Fuels:
N/A
Water Quality/Quantity:
Controlling livestock trespass will reduce erosion and sediment transport in Willow Creek.
Compliance:
Project is solely on UDWR lands, repairing existing fence lines. No NEPA or Arch clearance required.
Methods:
A contracted helicopter will deliver materials to fencing locations. UDWR personnel will receive materials on the ground and stockpile materials under adjacent ledges for protection from weathering. Any immediate maintenance needs will be addressed at that time.
Monitoring:
UDWR, SITLA, and the public that use the area regularly encounter these fences and report maintenance needs.
Partners:
SITLA, public
Future Management:
Fences will be monitored for functionality and regular maintenance will be performed by UDWR.
Sustainable Uses of Natural Resources:
Livestock fences help control the use of the appropriate use of AUMs in the Willow Creek Drainage that are allocated for both livestock and wildlife.
| Budget | WRI/DWR | Other | Budget Total | In-Kind | Grand Total |
| $25,000.00 | $0.00 | $25,000.00 | $0.00 | $25,000.00 |
| Item | Description | WRI | Other | In-Kind | Year |
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| Materials and Supplies | Treated wooden posts, poles, gates, and hardware | $10,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2024 |
| Contractual Services | Helicopter time to transport materials | $15,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2024 |
| Funding | WRI/DWR | Other | Funding Total | In-Kind | Grand Total |
| $25,000.00 | $0.00 | $25,000.00 | $1,054.11 | $26,054.11 |
| Source | Phase | Description | Amount | Other | In-Kind | Year |
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| DWR-WRI Project Admin In-Kind | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1,054.11 | 2024 | ||
| Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation (RMEF) | S025 | $7,500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2024 | |
| Sportsman for Fish & Wildlife (SFW) | S027 | $5,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2024 | |
| Utah Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) | S022 | $2,500.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2024 | |
| Wildlife Conservation Foundation (WCF) | S056 | $5,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2024 | |
| Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) | S023 | $5,000.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2024 |
Species
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| American Bison | N4 | R2 | ||||
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| Mule Deer | R1 | |||||
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Habitats
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| Mountain Sagebrush | ||||
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| Mountain Shrub | ||||
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Project Comments
| Comment | 08/23/2024 | Type: 2 | Commenter: Alison Whittaker |
| This is just a reminder that completion reports are due August 31st. I have entered the expenses in the Through WRI/DWR column on the finance page. Please do not make any changes to numbers in the Through WRI/DWR column. Any "Through Other" or "In-kind" expenses will need to be entered by the PM or contributors. Update your map features (if applicable) and fill out the completion form. Be sure to click on the finalize button on the completion report when you have your completion report ready to be reviewed by WRI Admin. Don't forget to upload any pictures of the project you have of before, during and after completion. If you have any questions about this don't hesitate to contact me. Thanks. | |||
| Comment | 09/09/2024 | Type: 2 | Commenter: Alison Whittaker |
| Hey. Since there was not any actual fence built let's have you remove the fence features from the map. If you want to document where the materials went you can just put in an "Other Point Feature" and say what the point represents. When you have completed that, please go back to the Completion Form and finalize your report again so I know that it has been completed and ready for review. Thanks. | |||
| Comment | 10/03/2024 | Type: 2 | Commenter: Alison Whittaker |
| Thanks Pat - I have moved the project to completed. | |||
Completion
Start Date:
06/25/2024
End Date:
06/25/2024
FY Implemented:
2024
Final Methods:
Posts, poles, and hardware were flown by a long-line helicopter to the three locations on June 25, 2024. UDWR habitat staff assisted with the ground operations.
Project Narrative:
The Little Creek Ridge WMA (Commonly referred to as the Roadless Area) is part of a larger block, mostly comprised of SITLA lands. The area sits at the top of the Willow Creek watershed, and while domestic livestock grazing is not permitted, there is a lot of pressure from adjacent lands from livestock. Fencing is needed to protect the wildlife habitat in this remote area from adjacent permitted grazing, as well as horses that are in the area. The only access is via foot or horse, so a helicopter is necessary to transport materials.
Future Management:
UDWR Habitat staff, SITLA, and the adjacent grazing permittee will use these materials to patch holes in the fence and to address other issues with the fencing as they arise.
Map Features
| ID | Feature Category | Action | Treatement/Type |
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| 3074 | Other point feature | ||
| 3075 | Other point feature | ||
| 3076 | Other point feature | ||
| 3077 | Other point feature |
Project Map
