Once in a Lifetime Species Coordinator FY24
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Project ID: 6765
Status: Completed
Fiscal Year: 2024
Submitted By:
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Project Manager: Kent Hersey
PM Agency: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
PM Office: Salt Lake Office
Lead: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
WRI Region: Salt Lake Office
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Description:
Funding request for salary and current expense for a Coordinator to oversee research and management of Utah's once in a lifetime big game species. These include bison, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, and moose. This will include coordination of transplants, research projects, habitat enhancement, surveys, coordinate with conservation groups, etc.
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Location:
Employee will be based out of the Salt Lake Office. This is a statewide position.
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Project Need
Need For Project:
Funding is needed for a coordinator position to specifically oversee all big game once in a lifetime species projects/activities for the state.
Objectives:
This position coordinates transplants, data collection and surveys, research projects, habitat projects, etc. This position will also coordinate with sportsmen and conservation organizations.
Project Location/Timing Justification (Why Here? Why Now?):
N/A
Relation To Management Plan:
Have a dedicated employee that focuses on big game once in a lifetime management issues.
Fire / Fuels:
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Water Quality/Quantity:
N/A
Compliance:
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Methods:
Employee will coordinate transplants, data collection and surveys, research projects, habitat projects, etc. Coordinate with sportsmen, conservation organizations, and other partners.
Monitoring:
Position will be supervised by a UDWR employee.
Partners:
Utah Wild Sheep Foundation and Sportsmen for Fish and Wildlife
Future Management:
Employee will provide direction and guidance for these once in a lifetime big game species.
Sustainable Uses of Natural Resources:
N/A
| Budget | WRI/DWR | Other | Budget Total | In-Kind | Grand Total |
| $154,600.00 | $0.00 | $154,600.00 | $0.00 | $154,600.00 |
| Item | Description | WRI | Other | In-Kind | Year |
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| Other | This budget is to fund a Once in a Lifetime Coordinator for FY24. Funds from FNAWS and SFW are being used as a PR match. | $154,600.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2024 |
| Funding | WRI/DWR | Other | Funding Total | In-Kind | Grand Total |
| $154,600.00 | $0.00 | $154,600.00 | $0.00 | $154,600.00 |
| Source | Phase | Description | Amount | Other | In-Kind | Year |
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| Federal Aid (PR) | P651 | $115,950.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2024 | |
| Sportsman for Fish & Wildlife (SFW) | S027 | $19,325.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2024 | |
| Utah Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) | S022 | $19,325.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | 2024 |
Species
| Species | "N" Rank | HIG/F Rank | ||||
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| American Bison | N4 | R2 | ||||
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| Bighorn Sheep | N4 | R2 | ||||
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| Moose | R3 | |||||
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| Mountain Goat | R3 | |||||
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Habitats
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Project Comments
| Comment | 08/12/2024 | 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 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 | 09/06/2024 | Type: 2 | Commenter: Alison Whittaker |
| Thank you for submitting your completion form on time. I have moved this project to completed. | |||
Completion
Start Date:
07/01/2023
End Date:
06/30/2024
FY Implemented:
2024
Final Methods:
This position coordinated transplants, data collection and surveys, research projects, habitat projects, etc. This position also coordinates with sportsmen and conservation organizations.
Project Narrative:
This position allowed for more time to be dedicated to managing once in a lifetime species.
This position also greatly improved coordination with conservation partners.
Future Management:
This position allowed for more management focus on once in a lifetime species across Utah.
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