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1 Grand Mesa HPP Committee Habitat Management Plan Typical of Colorado mountain valleys, the Grand Mesa HPP committee area is an ideal territory for partnerships and cooperatives to begin anew, finding common ground and acceptable solutions to the age-old problems following big game onto private lands. Approved, Colorado Wildlife Commission, May 6, 2010 This plan is valid for 10 years from the approval date. 0

2 Table of Contents INTRODUCTION MAP: GRAND MESA HPP COMMITTEE AREA GOALS MAP: DEER AND ELK WINTER RANGE IDENTIFIED CONFLICT AREAS MAP: IDENTIFIED CONFLICT AREAS WITH LANDOWNERSHIP CONFLICT RESOLUTIONS HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS PROJECT TYPES AND PRIORITIES DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FENCE REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION FORAGE PURCHASES STACKYARD PROTECTION ACCESS BIG GAME SURVEYS CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS MONITORING HABITAT DATA SUMARY DATA ANALYSIS UNIT PLAN MAP: DEER DATA ANALYSIS UNIT MAP: ELK DATA ANALYSIS UNIT BUDGET GUIDELINES GMHPP ESTIMATED BASE BUDGET ALLOCATION Potential habitat improvement project: Encroachment of Pinyon and Juniper trees near an identified conflict area in Kannah Creek drainage 1

3 INTRODUCTION The Grand Mesa Habitat Partnership Program Committee (GMHPP) covers the western and northern slopes of the Grand Mesa, Plateau Valley, Battlement Mesa, Silt and east to South Canyon Creek. Wild ungulate herds include elk, mule deer, rocky mountain bighorn sheep, and moose. Game damage situations in the GMHPP area are attributed almost exclusively to elk and mule deer, and occur mainly on lower elevations on pasture land, hay stacks and fences. For as long as anyone can remember, people have had conflicts with wildlife -- a natural result of the interaction we have with wild animals. Sometimes conflicts are great enough to cause financial hardships to landowners, who are restricted by law on steps they can take to reduce those losses. In the case of big game ungulates, the predictable outcome has been to demand that wildlife managers and legislators reduce herds, remove game and reimburse property owners for losses. Deer and elk summering on the Grand Mesa and Battlement Mesa have historically migrated to the lower elevations of the Plateau Valley and the Colorado River valleys where livestock operators have provided, by default, stacked hay, alfalfa aftermath and pasture. Many times fences were not spared and annual fence repairs by ranches only compounded the frustrations. While this remains true today, the distribution of wild ungulates has changed over time. The many changes to the landscape, such as subdivisions, oil and gas exploration and production, fire suppression and increased recreation have all led to significant alterations to wildlife distribution across the GMHPP area. Additionally, many of the public lands within the GMHPP area have reached a climax successional stage, providing less nutritional forage base for ungulates. For fifteen years the Grand Mesa HPP (GMHPP) has been actively addressing conflict issues by providing financial support to implement habitat treatment projects to increase domestic and wildlife forage, fencing projects to mitigate wildlife damage to fences, water development projects to distribute domestic livestock and wildlife and distribution management hunts to target specific animals which reduces conflicts with landowners and helps the DOW reach population objectives. The GMHPP committee is composed of seven members: Three representatives from the livestock industry, Don Fulton, Paul Bernklau and John Walter, one sportsmen representative, Harley Metz, and the following agency representatives, JT Romatzke from the Colorado Division of Wildlife, Bob Fowler from the Bureau of Land Management and Julie Grode from the U.S. Forest Service. The committee is charged with reducing wildlife conflicts, particularly those associated with forage and fence issues and to assist the Division of Wildlife in meeting game management objectives. The expertise of local District Wildlife Managers Will Spence, Frank McGee, Dan Skinner, and Michael Blanck assists the committee and landowners in meeting their goals. Area terrestrial biologist Stephanie Duckett has contributed to the committee s efforts explaining current deer and elk herd numbers and herd size objectives. Upon organization of the GMHPP Committee in 1995, surveys were mailed to all landowners with 40 or more acres in the three game management units. Approximately 1,100 surveys were mailed and 115 replies were received. The survey sought specific information regarding problems landowners have with deer and elk on their property or their public-land grazing allotments. Replies were discussed, tabulated and mapped where appropriate. The replies created a basis on which to work with the private landowners to solve fence and forage conflicts and help landowners 2

4 improve their lands. The committee explored possible solutions to these conflicts from landowners as well as asking if they wanted information on improving their lands for wildlife. Additionally, the committee continually solicits participation of the respondent landowners and others in the program. The committee philosophy remains that the partnership program is just that -- a cooperative program between private landowners, USFS, CDOW, BLM and sportsmen to provide solutions to fence and forage situations. This program has met one of its initial and ongoing goals to help identify hot spots of big game conflicts and try to provide solutions. Tolerance Areas, or properties where deer and/or elk use are encouraged, welcomed or simply tolerated continue to be identified. The more tolerance areas that are discovered or created, the more likely the committee will be able to reduce or eliminate big game conflicts on other lands. Moose were successfully reintroduced to the Grand Mesa and the GMHPP committee contributed comments to the DAU plan. The population has reached approximately 150 individuals, and local breeding has been documented. Two hunting licenses were issued for the 2009 hunting season. Prior to reintroduction, discussions with local ranchers, revealed concerns about the possibility of game damage conflicts with moose. However, to date, no significant conflicts involving moose have been documented. The GMHPP will continue to monitor and identify potential moose conflicts. In the past fifteen years, the committee has been successful in implementing projects, mitigating conflicts and building relationships with landowners. Through this plan, the committee intends to build on its historic success by continuing to implement similar projects to proactively and progressively respond to future changes in conflicts, distribution and habitat management tools. Reseeding a historic sagebrush/grassland park after the mechanical removal of encroaching Pinyon and Juniper, within an identified conflict area near Molina - October

5 GRAND MESA HPP COMMITTEE AREA Members: Paul Bernklau, John Walters, Don Fulton Livestock Grower s Representatives Harley Metz Sportsmen s Representative Bob Fowler BLM Representative Julie Grode US Forest Service Representative JT Romatzke Division of Wildlife Representative 4

6 GOALS Resolve or reduce big game fence and forage conflicts with landowners and gain greater acceptance for big game on public and private lands from landowners through partnerships and education. Be proactive in providing information to the public on how to improve wildlife habitat, increase domestic forage quality and improve forage utilization. Increase effectiveness of habitat manipulation projects by increasing size and connectivity to implement a watershed or landscape-scale philosophy. Increase public awareness of the GMHPP, its purpose, and the process by which landowners and land managers can become involved in partnerships that resolve fence and forage conflicts. Partner with county, state and federal governments and private interests to control noxious and invasive weeds and provide information to the general public about the serious consequences of noxious weed invasion. Improve distribution of grazing animals. Expend allotted funds in the most productive manner using the best information available. Monitor Grand Mesa moose population objectives and potential related conflicts. Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of GMHPP. Spring Creek Ranch clearing and reseeding project Spring

7 GOAL: Resolve or reduce big game fence and forage conflicts with landowners or gain greater acceptance for big game on public and private lands from landowners through partnerships and education. Strategies 1. Distribution of fencing vouchers and implementation of fencing projects. 2. Implementation and management of dispersal hunts. 3. Focus on projects intended to keep animals off alfalfa fields. 4. Implementation of projects on property where wildlife is tolerated (private/public). 5. Fertilization to increase production. 6. Provide information to private landowners about agricultural and land management practices, including available conservation strategies. 7. Implement habitat manipulation and restoration projects. 8. Identify potential properties for conservation easements, habitat manipulation projects and other long term management strategies. 9. Provide information to landowners on the best available land management science and other available programs and funding sources. 10. Assist landowners in implementing improved land management practices. 11. Assist landowners in altering land management strategies during events of environmental change (ie drought, wildfires, severe climactic conditions, etc.). GOAL: Be proactive in providing information to the public on how to improve wildlife habitat, increase domestic forage quality and improve forage utilization. Strategies 1. Continue bimonthly committee meetings at varying locations throughout the Grand Mesa area. 2. Host educational workshops for landowners which will include conservation easement acquisition, noxious weed programs, grazing management etc. 3. Distribute brochures and mailings. 4. Conduct informational workshops. FECON head used to remove encroaching trees and brush on several properties in the Molina area Promote landowner and committee member participation in the annual statewide HPP meeting. 6. Cooperate with the media to highlight specific HPP projects and accomplishments. GOAL: Increase effectiveness of habitat manipulation projects by increasing size and connectivity to implement a watershed or landscape-scale philosophy. Strategies 1. Develop and maintain a map depicting past, ongoing and prospective habitat projects. 2. Conduct a coarse-scale analysis to identify potential geographic areas which are conducive to large-scale manipulation. 3. Design and coordinate habitat treatments which incorporate public and private land, creating a link between past and future treatments on a landscape scale. 4. Increase percentage of external matching funds contributed to HPP projects. 6

8 GOAL: Increase public awareness of the GMHPP, its purpose, and the process by which landowners and land managers can become involved in partnerships that resolve fence and forage conflicts. Strategies 1. Send informational mailings to participating and prospective landowners. 2. Design and conduct an area survey evaluating attitudes and perceptions of the program in comparison to the 1995 big game conflict area survey. 3. Cooperate with the media to highlight specific HPP projects and accomplishments. 4. Continue to highlight past successful projects to promote buy-in by neighboring landowners. 5. Continue to plan and conduct tours of HPP projects. 6. Signs will be provided after projects are completed to educate the public and other land owners about the benefits of HPP. GOAL: Partner with county, state and federal governments and private interests to control noxious and invasive weeds and provide information to the general public about the serious consequences of noxious weed invasion. Strategies 1. Cost-share weed control projects. 2. Provide landowners the opportunity to participate in weed workshops. 3. Remain current on new and potential weed invasions and providing related information to landowners. 4. Cooperate with the media to inform the public of current weed issues. GOAL: Improve distribution of grazing animals. Strategies 1. Plan and implement cooperative water developments. 2. Strategic seeding and habitat manipulation projects. 3. Fencing of riparian and other sensitive areas. 4. Plan and coordinate distribution management hunts. 5. Hazing of animals in problematic areas, when approved by DWM and AWM. 6. Strategic placement of mineral blocks. GOAL: Expend allotted funds in the most productive manner using the best information available. Strategies 1. Evaluation and monitoring of completed projects. 2. Research and implement current best management practices. 3. Coordination with other HPP committees as well as state and federal agencies. 4. Glean success stories from other committees and other land management agencies. 5. Increase percentage of external matching funds contributed to HPP projects. GOAL: Monitor Grand Mesa moose population objectives and potential related conflicts. Strategies 1. Evaluate and investigate reported conflicts. 7

9 GOAL: Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness of GMHPP projects. Strategies 1. Design and conduct an area survey evaluating attitudes and perceptions of the program in comparison to the 1995 big game conflict area survey. 2. Conduct an informal survey among GMHPP District Wildlife Managers and committee members to assess the level of current big game conflicts in comparison with historic complaints. 3. Biannual DGI evaluation. 4. Evaluate projects with a combination of photo points, site visits and implementation of the appropriate monitoring technique. 5. Require cooperators to provide before and after photographs of HPP project areas. Projects will be evaluated to determine their long term effectiveness. 6. Evaluate cost effectiveness of projects. 7. Continue to plan and conduct tours of HPP projects. 8. Consult neighboring HPP committees for effective monitoring strategies. 9. Utilize the CSU landscape scale mapping analysis along with historic and future projects to determine the effectiveness of projects on a landscape wide basis. 8

10 IDENTIFIED CONFLICT AREAS The committee has mapped and continually updates historic as well as newly identified conflict areas for the Grand Mesa HPP. Private property was predominantly identified; however, historically there have been concerns about forage allocation on BLM and USFS allotments. Over the last five years, the increased oil and gas exploration and production activities and other land use changes to both public and private lands has led to dramatic changes in wild ungulate distribution. The increased fragmentation to historic winter ranges, migration corridors and production areas has aggravated existing conflict areas and created additional conflict areas. This is primarily due to increased local concentrations, and is not thought to be a reflection of an increased population. Historically, conflicts ranged from Plateau Creek at its junction with Buzzard Creek and Buzzard Creek from Harrison Creek downstream; private lands in the valley mainly below the south side canal to highway 330 and west past the towns of Molina and Mesa to the BLM lands at Chalk Mountain. Inholdings of public lands (BLM and CDOW) and large properties such as the Hawxhurst Ranch and Parker Basin Ranch have acted as tolerance areas, but have not been sufficient to avoid conflicts in the valley. The Kannah Creek drainage, including Purdy Mesa, White Water and Reeder Mesa has historically suffered deer and elk conflicts on stacked hay, pasture grounds and fences. Elk are also the main culprits of conflicts in the Parachute area of Unit 42. Private lands along the Colorado River from the Blue Stone area near DeBeque (south of the Colorado and west of Horsethief Mountain) have historically wintered elk that have eaten pasture, stacked hay, and knocked fences down. Many landowners in the Wallace Creek drainage have tolerated elk feeding on their lands, but fence damage still occurs. The Battlement Mesa area is increasingly becoming urbanized. Conflict with big game includes damage to haystacks, ornamental plantings of trees, shrubs, and gardens. The Rulison and Holmes Mesa areas have fence and forage conflicts with wintering elk on private hay fields located on the mesas below the Battlements. In the Silt area of Unit 42, the majority of the conflicts occur in the Divide Creeks, Dry Hollow and subdivisions along the Colorado River Corridor. Garfield Creek at the east end of the unit has very few conflicts due to the 13,000+ acres in DOW ownership that winters the bulk of the elk in the Garfield and Baldy Creek areas. Elk from the Divide Creek drainages typically funnel down into the heart of the ranch country creating most of the conflicts. Further west in Elk herd feeding in a tolerance area - winter 2009 the Mamm Creeks and Beaver Creek drainages conflicts include fence damage and spring forage damage. Winter conflicts are minimal due in part to the presence of a 1,000+ acre tolerance area on Hunter Mesa which holds elk herds. 9

11 Grand Mesa HPP Conflict Areas CONFLICT RESOLUTIONS HABITAT IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS Food Plot Aeration Garfield Creek SWA - spring 2003 The distribution and overall health of deer and elk herds will depend on the habitat available to them and the condition of that habitat. The GMHPP Committee has been successful in the implementation of numerous habitat restoration and enhancement projects throughout the entire GMHPP area. These projects have been implemented on private property and public lands and have greatly reduced conflicts between livestock and wildlife. The committee will proactively improving existing habitat to prevent new conflicts. 10

12 The committee will place the highest priority on habitat improvement projects on private lands where big game is accepted or encouraged, and on large scale projects, as opposed to smaller scale projects such as fencing and fertilizer. If habitat improvement on private lands will reduce or eliminate conflicts on other private lands, projects on those lands will become high priority. Projects to enhance or preserve BLM, National Forest Service and state managed lands will be a high priority and should be effective in decreasing fence and forage conflicts on private property. The following management strategies will be used on both private and public property to resolve or reduce big game conflicts. Prescribed fire - Due to a long history of fire suppression in the Grand Mesa HPP area, fires would open decadent stands of pinion/juniper and oak/mountain shrub communities. The results of fire would be first an increase in grasses and forbs to be followed by protein-rich shrubs. For years wildlife managers have used fire as a tool to improve existing habitat thus keeping big game in desired locations. GMHPP will encourage private landowners and public land managers to secure additional available funding to implement prescribed fire projects. Fertilization - Utilize fertilizer to increase biomass. Fertilizer may also be used to mitigate forage loss on hayfields. While this contribution is greatly beneficial to the local land owner, these benefits are short lived. Mechanical manipulation - Mechanical manipulation allows an increase of grasses and forbs and palatability of forage for big game species. Garfield Creek State Wildlife Area: Transitional Range Clearing and Reseeding - Noxious Weed Management - Weed management is necessary to control undesirable weeds that have invaded the area contributing to a decrease in livestock and wildlife forage. Reseeding - Reseeding will be considered in relationship to the overall goals of each individual habitat project. A cost benefit analysis will be utilized on a case-by-case basis. Water development - Creation and maintenance of water sources in areas where water is limited or where water could better distribute big game or livestock. Grazing management - GMHPP will continue to encourage and provide information on best management practices regarding grazing on public and private land. The GMHPP can provide valuable input on grazing plans and strategies as it relates to wildlife distribution and forage utilization. Education and information - Provide workshops and seminars that inform Tour of potential projects in Kannah Creek involving several partnerships - summer

13 landowners and land managers about how to improve land health. Print newsletters, brochures and pamphlets with current information pertinent to HPP and updates on the committee. Cooperate with the media to highlight specific HPP projects and accomplishments. PROJECT TYPES AND PRIORITIES In order to accomplish its goals and objectives, the Grand Mesa HPP Committee may utilize the following types of projects: Habitat Manipulation to include, but not limited to: Prescribed burning Water developments Weed control Fertilization Seeding Hand Thinning Mechanical (chaining, roller-chopping, hydro-axing, etc.) Fencing Projects to include, but not limited to: Fence vouchers distributed to landowners for materials Construction of new fences (usually > ¼ mile in length) Landowner reimbursement for fencing materials purchased Prototype or experimental fence designs for livestock and wildlife issues Wildlife crossings or retrofitting of fences to make more wildlife friendly Fencing repair materials allocations up to $400 per producer annually Game Damage Projects to include, but not limited to: Stackyard Repairs materials and/or labor New stackyards materials and/or labor Distribution hunts Hunt coordinators for distribution hunts, youth hunts, etc Forage purchases Baiting Information/Education Projects to include, but not limited to: Seminars Workshops Brochures Electronic media (websites, etc) Research/Monitoring Projects to include, but not limited to: Habitat Population Inventory Movement 12

14 Habitat Assessment Model Conservation Easements (transaction costs only) Archaeological Clearances (and other NEPA required clearances) DISTRIBUTION MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES The committee will utilize herding, hazing and distribution management hunts (DMH) in an attempt to relocate and disperse deer and elk when they are in conflict with private lands. These strategies will only be implemented in accordance with Wildlife Commission Regulations and with AWM approval. 1. DM hunts will not be offered to landowners who will charge a fee for such hunts. The committee will cancel a DM hunt if hunters are charged for the hunt. 2. GMHPP will attempt to combine DM hunts on multiple properties within the conflict area to maximize the effectiveness of the hunt and reduce neighboring landowner conflicts. 3. A hunt manager may be utilized to help facilitate DM hunts. FENCE REPAIR AND CONSTRUCTION Fence damage is a common complaint. GMHPP will be committed to fixing fences damaged by big game and constructing fencing that will be most resilient to big game without excluding them. The committee may authorize repairs to conventional fences but will encourage landowners with problem fence designs to convert their fences to better designs using the latest technology and information. The committee will require that fence construction and repair be a partnership, wherein the landowner contributes time or money to a fence project and that the projects be of a permanent nature whenever possible. The fence repair or new construction design must be approved by the committee. The following are the preferred fencing options: FENCE CONSTRUCTION Top rail wooden fence High tensile fence Electric fence Lay down fence Gates Other fence options that meet the committee s goals FENCE REPAIR Vouchers may be given to landowners for fence repair materials. 13

15 Compensation: Reasonable and current compensation for fence repairs considering workers wages, a vehicle and supplies all furnished by the landowner. In years when fence damage is extensive, the committee may hire a fence crew to repair fences throughout the HPP area. FORAGE PURCHASES The committee will consider agricultural forage purchase agreements when other management options are infeasible or inappropriate. Purchases will follow these guidelines: 1. The landowner is willing to allow big game on the property. 2. Big game has shown a propensity to stay on the property for an extended period of time. 3. Attempting to move big game off land will most likely cause conflicts on other properties. 4. DM hunts would not be feasible (time of year, location of property, etc.). 5. Amounts paid to local landowners will be consistent with local AUM values. STACKYARD PROTECTION In conjunction with the DOW s game damage program, GMHPP may provide permanent stackyard materials to land owners who do not qualify for game damage. ACCESS When the lack of hunter access to certain public lands appears to be directly related to the conflicts on other lands, the committee will encourage and may assist CDOW and others to lease or place easements on critical lands with restricted access and on public lands as well. Access will be gained to increase harvest, influence movement or reduce conflicts caused by big game. BIG GAME SURVEYS The committee may encourage and financially support research projects that will gather information on big game that is beneficial to the committee in reaching its goals. Knowledge of big game population size, composition, movement patterns, and habitat use and survival rates are a few of many necessary aspects of big game that will help us better resolve conflicts. CONSERVATION EASEMENTS AND DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS Conservation easements and development rights can preserve land in perpetuity for wildlife habitat, open space or agricultural uses. The committee will work with land trusts and other organizations and may use funds for transaction costs of conservation easements when such easements are within the purpose of HPP. 14

16 MONITORING All projects and strategies to eliminate, reduce, alleviate conflicts or compensate for big game damage to fences or forage will be monitored to evaluate effectiveness. Effective plans to accomplish these tasks will be explored and implemented. Any other strategies developed by the committee consistent with the spirit of the program that help reach the goals of the plan may be utilized. HABITAT DATA SUMMARY The Grand Mesa HPP committee is eager to gather all information on forage production, utilization, condition and trend. The Lower Colorado LandSat vegetation image is available; however this data only provides vegetative cover and not habitat condition. The GMHPP will utilize the expertise of public and private range specialists to provide information on habitat condition throughout the GMHPP area DATA ANALYSIS UNIT PLAN A Data Analysis Unit Plan or DAU plan is created by the CDOW with significant input from land management agencies and the public. DAU plans are the road maps for the CDOW in setting season dates and license numbers for five year periods of time. The DAU for elk contains GMUs: 41, 42, 411, 421, 52, 521 while the DAU for deer contains GMUs 41, 42, 421. According to the proposed draft objectives for deer and elk on the Grand Mesa, the estimated population for elk has been modeled at 18,600 while the deer population has been modeled at 20,000. Population objectives are 9,000-11,000 elk and 28,000-30,000 deer. As can be seen in the Elk DAU map below, coverage of the Elk DAU is split between the Grand Mesa HPP committee and the North Fork of the Gunnison River HPP committee. The Grand Mesa HPP committee will consult with the North Fork of the Gunnison River HPP committee to the south and discuss new DAU plans and recommendations. DAU Post Hunt 2008 Estimate Long Term Population Obj D-12 (GMUs 41,42,421) E-14 (GMUs 41,42,411,52,521) 20,000 28,000-30,000* 18,600 9,000-11,000* *Population Objectives for D-12 and E-14 are currently under review by Wildlife Commission D-12 Population Objective Approved by Wildlife Commission is E-14 Population Objective Approved by Wildlife Commission is 15

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18 BUDGET GUIDELINES The base-operating budget for the State HPP program is based on 5% of total annual revenues for big game license sales in the HPP areas. The Statewide HPP Council allocates funding to the individual HPP committees. The GMHPP budget was developed to best meet the goals and objectives outlined earlier in the plan, while maintaining the flexibility to deal with emergencies and take advantage of opportunities. The statewide HPP financial system may allow local HPP committees to carry specific project dollars over from year to year if the project is ongoing or the funds have been committed. The use of rollover funds will only be utilized in rare instances and with the approval of the Statewide HPP Coordinator and Statewide HPP Council. Additional funds are also available through the Statewide HPP Council and the HPP Coordinator for special projects or unforeseen opportunities outside of the capacity of the local committees. These dollars supplement our existing budget and allow us to take on special projects from time to time. The GMHPP Committee has developed a budget allocation in line with our vision, which allows for short-term strategies to deal with immediate fence and forage conflicts caused by big game, but concentrates on adaptive, long-term management strategies leading to the establishment of healthy and sustainable rangelands. Our budget for the five-year period has been broken down as follows: GMHPP ESTIMATED BASE BUDGET ALLOCATION: Habitat Manipulation 70 % Fencing 5 % Game Damage 5 % Information & Education 5 % Conservation Easements/NEPA Related Activities 5 % Research/Monitoring 5% Administration 5 % TOTAL ALLOCATION: 100% Habitat Fencing Info/Educ Res/Mon Admin 17

19 It is important to acknowledge that the budget allocation is based on past projects, future projects that are likely to be proposed as well as committee emphasis in funding certain project types. While these are desired and/or likely allocations, the committee retains the ability to shift funds as needed between categories as projects and opportunities arise or as situations dictate. HPP projects may be undertaken on public lands, private lands or a combination of both as needed wherever the local committee believes the project has the best chance to effectively reduce, minimize or eliminate the big game/livestock conflict. As was done over the last five years, we anticipate that our emphasis will remain on habitat management and enhancement projects, while administration will remain constant. We will be increasing monitoring efforts. The Committee will develop procedures for equitable distribution of fertilizer assistance among interested parties. This will occur at a dedicated meeting held in the spring of each year. As we continue to improve rangeland conditions and address big game conflicts as they arise, we anticipate reducing fencing dollars and increasing our education dollars to better educate the public on what HPP is and what role we play in resolving big game management conflicts. Large scale, drainage wide projects have been identified as an area that the GMHPP will dedicate more resources to during the next five years. 18

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