CATEGORY 72

STATUS REPORT OF NEVADA UPLAND GAME BIRD STAMP PROGRAM RECEIPTS, PROGRAM EXPENDITURES AND PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

This report is submitted to the 75th session of the Nevada State Legislature pursuant to NRS 502.298 and 501.331.

A. PROJECT DETAILS FY 07 Upland Game Water Development Maintenance:

The maintenance of the 1,325 small capacity water developments statewide is the objective of this project. Maintenance activities are mainly rebuilding older units and routine maintenance which consists of mending fences, gutter and downspout replacement, replacement of bent or cracked apron panels and patching holes in the aprons, building up of rock porches near drinker ramps, replacing tank lids, and ramps. In addition to the maintenance wildlife usage is also analyzed and noted.

In FY 07, five units were completely rebuilt and 238 units were inventoried and minor maintenance performed.

The total expenditures for this project include materials and per diem - $9,294. The vendors are noted in the attached addendum.

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Upland Game New Water Development

The purpose of this project is to locate and build upland game water developments allowing the expansion of upland game species in habitat that is otherwise suitable but lacking in available water. The increase and/or expansion in populations should correlate to additional opportunities for the public to view or hunt these species.

In FY 07, 15 units were built. For this project a total of $8,248 was spent which includes per diem and materials.

Trap and Transport Upland Game Birds The objective of this project is to augment and or establish upland game

species throughout Nevada by capturing and translocation efforts from both within the state and out of state. No birds were transported back because of the low number captured and the agreement the Department had with the California Fish and Game. The expenses for this project paid for supplies and per diem which amounted to $2,429.

Pinion Juniper Removal in Lincoln County This project consists of removing Pinion Juniper that has encroached into sage-

grouse habitat and reseeding bare areas. The focus was on tree removal within a one mile radius of lek sites in order to improve nesting habitat and help protect from catastrophic wildfire a total of 400 acres were treated and reseeded. The amount expended for this project was $42,105 which included seed, supplies and services. The vendors for this project are identified in the addendum.

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FY08 Upland Game Water Development Maintenance

The maintenance of the 1,325 small capacity water developments state wide is the objective of this project. Maintenance activities are mainly rebuilding older units and routine maintenance which consists of mending fences, gutter and downspout replacement, replacement of bent or cracked apron panels and patching holes in the aprons, building up of rock porches near drinker ramps, replacing tank lids, and ramps. In addition to the maintenance wildlife usage is also analyzed and noted.

In FY 08, six units were rebuilt and 475 units were inventoried with minor

maintenance performed. Total expenditures for this project were $39,351 which included freight charges, equipment repair, hardware, dues and registrations and materials. See attached addendum for vendor breakdown.

Upland Game New Water Developments

The purpose of this project is to locate sites and build upland game water developments allowing the expansion of upland game species in habitat that is otherwise suitable but lacking in available water. The increase and or expansion in populations should correlate to additional opportunities for the public to view or hunt these species.

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Twenty new water development sites were located in Lincoln County during FY 08 with an expenditure of $406 for per diem and equipment repair. Mason Valley WMA Food Plot Maintenance

This project involves the maintenance of established food plots for upland

game birds at Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area. This is done through the application of fertilizer and reseeding the establish food plots with wildlife bird seed mix. During FY08 70 acres were reseeded on the Management Area. Total expenditures for this project were $2,188 for the seed mixture. See vendors in attached addendum.

Mountain Quail Trap and Transplant The objective of this

project is to augment and or establish upland game species throughout Nevada by capturing and translocation efforts from both within the state and out of state. One hundred mountain quail were trapped and provided to the Department by the Contractor from a location in Oregon. The birds were released into the Stillwater Range by the Department in the spring of 2008. Total expenditures for this project were $5,555 which included the costs of supplies for blood sampling and trapping and transporting them to Nevada.

Sage-grouse Genetic Analysis and Delineation Investigation This project is part of a larger effort to study the movements, habitat conditions and limiting factors of sage-grouse populations. The funds were used to buy radio collars and a centrifuge. The radio collars enable the department to track the movements of sage-grouse and help determine nesting habitats and nesting success. The centrifuge aids with the necessary blood work for genetic analysis and detecting diseases. The expenditures for this project were $5,013 and the vendor is identified in the addendum.

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Sportsmen’s Journal This project’s objective is to help the Sportsperson keep better field data and thereby facilitate the Department’s collection of harvest data leading to a higher quality of analysis and better management decisions. The journal is pocket size and will allow the hunter or angler to carry it with them and enter information for their records. The project has other divisions within the Department along with other Sportsmen’s organizations and businesses contributing. The expenditure for this project is $4,899 for the printing of this journal and the vendor is identified in the addendum.

Chukar Partridge Bulletin Update The purpose of this project is to update the Department’s Chukar Partridge Bulletin which was last update in 1970. This document is in need of revision and update because it is highly requested from other wildlife agencies, universities and the public. The amount expended was for creating an electronic version and proof reading which was $1599. The vendor is identified in the addendum.

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B. SUMMARY OF PROGRAM EXPENDITURES: FYs 2007-2008. Fiscal Year Program Outlays Expenditures

2007

Salary Expenses $105,076 Mileage Expenses $7,545

Administration Costs $419 Modified IC Allocation –

Auditor Recommendation $30,106

Upland Game Water Development Maintenance $9,294

Upland Game New Water Development $8,248

Trap and Transport Upland Game Birds $2,429

PJ Removal Lincoln Count (carry over from FY 06) $42,105

2008

Salary Expenses $119,849 Mileage Expenses $10,321

Administration Costs $664 Modified IC Allocation –

Auditor Recommendation $24,085

Equipment $1,598 Upland Game Water

Development Maintenance $39,351

Upland Game New Water Developments $406

Mason Valley WMA Food Plot Maintenance $2,188

Mountain Quail Trap and Transplant $5,555

Sage-grouse Genetic Analysis and Delineation

Investigation $5,013

Sportsman’s Journal $4,899 Chukar Partridge Bulletin

Update $1,599

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C. UPLAND GAME BIRD STAMP SALES AND RECEIPTS COLLECTED, FYs2007-2008 Balance Forward into FY 2007 $235,055

Fiscal Year Number of stamps sold Receipts*

2007 30,808 $301,063 2008 29,341 $277,013

*Receipts are equal to total stamp sales less agent commissions. The following donations were received and authorized by work program

C34615: Fraternity of Desert Bighorn 5,000 Safari Club International 2,000 Wildlife and Habitat Improvement of Nevada 3,000 Clark County Advisory Board 10,000

D. SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES Balance Forward into FY 2007 $235,055

Total Receipts FYs 2007-2008 $578,076 Total Donations $20,000 Total Revenue $833,131 Total Upland Game Stamp Fees Expended $420,751 Upland Game Stamp Balance $412,380

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E. ADDENDUM

Upland Game Bird Stamp Program Financial Analysis Fiscal Year 2007 Fiscal Year 2008

Budget 4452 Budget 4452 Category 01 Category 01

Payroll 105,076.39 Payroll 119,849.36

Category 20 Category 20

Equipment Use 7,544.54 Equipment Use 10,320.59

Misc. Supplies 81.16

Travel/Per Diem 3,238.60 Travel/Per Diem 1,302.87

Budget 4458 Budget 4458 Category 72 Category 72

Banks, Daniel A. 56.25 A1 Trucking Inc. 1,695.00

Bath Lumber Company 57.98 Advanced Telemetry Systems Inc 4,498.75

BC Canvas Specialties Inc. 15.00 Bear Industries 4,899.03

Boman, Keith G. MD DBA 165.00 Boss Tanks, Inc 18,644.10

Briggs, Peter DBA 1,447.50 Cals Blue Water Marine Inc DBA 616.98

Childress Enterprises DBA 45.95 Charleston Auto Parts Inc. 142.76

Kimble, Steven C 430.73 Commercial Hardware 78.53

Citicorp Diners Club 183.10 Comstock Seed 2,188.00

Commercial Hardware 21.37 Fastener & Supply Co Inc. DBA 20.48

Comstock Seed 707.70 Fasteners Inc 1,598.00

Cummings, Patrick J. 410.50 Fiberglass Structures Inc. 15,400.00

Dans Overton Market Inc DBA 73.92 Home Depot USA Inc DBA 14.26

Donham, Tom D. 391.30 MWI Veterinary Supply Co 54.81

Fiberlass Structures Inc 15,400.00 NDOW Petty Cast LV Home Depot 6.37

Garrett, Clinton T 84.50 Norco Inc. 104.39

Gebhardt, John L. 210.00 Paul, Lisa DBA 1,598.50

Home Depot USA Inc DBA 76.64 PDM Steel Service Centers Inc 1,204.64

Hunnel, David E. 254.75 Purcell Tire & Rubber Company 883.33

Intragovernmental 25.95 Reinalt Thomas Corp, The DBA 227.50

JLS Industries INC. 172.32 VWR International Inc AKA 514.49

Johnson, Rodney D. 452.40 Wilson, Jerry L. DBA 5,500.00

Lowes Companies Inc 116.10

M5 Steel MFG Inc 116.10

NV Division of Forestry 39,950.00

NDOW Petty Cash (Las Vegas) 13.21

Overton Auto Parts Inc. 84.65

Pirkle, Kenneth J. 90.50

Purcell Tire Company 177.38

Rec World Jet Ski 16.50

Reinalt Thomas Corp, The DBA 298.00

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Reliable Ace Hardware 107.66

Salisbury, Jason M. 274.40

Shepard, Roddy 567.30

Total 62,494.66 Total 59,889.92

F. PROJECT BENEFITS

The projects noted above were analyzed by the Department of Wildlife and were submitted to and approved by the Board of Wildlife Commissioners pursuant to NRS 502.296 and NRS 501.331.

Projects completed were designed to protect, enhance or rehabilitate wildlife habitat and their associated wildlife values. The public benefited from these projects by providing upland game species enhanced habitat to expand into viable populations and thereby giving the public greater opportunity to view and hunt.

Prepared by: John L Gebhardt

Wildlife Staff Specialist

Date: January 9, 2009