UDWR manages the Browns Park WMA in Daggett County, Utah. This land was acquired as part of the Colorado River Storage Project mitigation. Routine and annual weed control, fence maintenance, ditch work, dike work, water level management, and signing is needed to maintain wildlife habitat value on the property.

Maintain habitat for waterfowl and wintering mule deer. Maintain fencing and signing throughout the WMA. Maintain watercourses and water rights on the WMA.

Negative public image and loss of habitat and UDWR investment if WMA maintenance is not implemented. If no maintenance is performed, the habitat could degrade to a point where it cannot be brought back to its natural state due to invasive weeds.

WMA maintenance is consistent with the updated Browns Park Waterfowl Management Area Habitat Management Plan (expiration 2030).

Prescribed fires of waterfowl areas reduce fuel loading and continuity and are implemented when they can be in coordination with Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge and FFSL.

Exercising of water rights allows for management of wetland areas and increases available water to migratory and nesting waterfowl. Road maintenance improves runoff control, reducing soil erosion. Signage and fencing prevents unauthorized roads and trespass cattle grazing and associated erosion and habitat degradation.

Arch Surveys will be required and performed before beginning any WMA maintenance work that involves ground disturbance that hasn't been previously disturbed. Project area is solely on UDWR lands and does not require NEPA.

Weeds will be hand sprayed by seasonal and permanent employees. Fence repair, signing, and other routine maintenance items will be completed by seasonals in conjunction with the WMA manager. Water development and wetland protection will be achieved through fencing directed by the WMA manager.

Habitat monitoring will be completed through an annual WMA inspection and committee meeting to monitor WMA needs and status as well as range trend studies. Wildlife will be monitored through annual surveys conducted by UDWR's wildlife section.

UDWR coordinates with local ranchers, BLM, USFWS, and SITLA to manage livestock grazing and cropshare on the property.

Management may be adjusted to comply with future management plan revisions.

UDWR controls livestock grazing on its properties when it can be used to improve forage for wintering big game. UDWR works with BLM, USFWS, SITLA, and area ranchers to manage grazing at a large scale, when possible.