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Question 1 - Wildlife Programming Public Meeting Results
A
series of public meetings were held in February and March to gather public
input on the types of projects bonds from the Question 1 Initiative will
be used toward. The following information summarizes feedback obtained from
the public scoping meetings throughout the state.
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Public Meeting Results
Proposed Focus Areas and Projects
Las Vegas Scoping Meeting 2/25/03
- Non-native species, weed control on existing wildlife management areas
- Purchase critical water rights for wildlife benefits before they are lost
- Purchase water rights for Key Pittman WMA
- Match Q1 with NAWCA wetlands projects
- Maintenance of big game guzzlers
- Purchase of conservation easements for spring water protection for wildlife
- Purchase new lands to establish wildlife management areas
- Rehabilitate burned lands with forage for wildlife
- Enhance fishable waters
- Restore riparian areas in conjunction w/ partners
- Evaluation of stream habitats regarding head cuts etc. (ex. Monitor Range, degraded stream habitats)
- Develop fencing, big game crossings to prevent mortalities (Sandy Valley, Boulder City, etc.)
- Purchase lands/water for refugium for listed species
- Pursue conservation easements with private landowners regarding listed species protection
- Range rehabilitation
- Facility development for direct benefits for wildlife
- Public relations emphasis on projects, Q1 program
- Education emphasis (film, etc.)
Reno Scoping Meeting 2/27/03
- Purchase small parcels for water and access
- Purchase easement on east side of trophy section of Truckee River
- Implementation of Partners In Flight Plan
- Spotted frog habitat enhancement in Toiyabe Range
- Green stripping for sagebrush habitat protection
- Ruby Valley protection – acquisition
- Amargosa Toad – Protect key Oasis Valley parcels
- Data collection, monitoring for planning and decision making, inventory
- Purchase/lease water rights for Walker Lake
- Purchases should remain for wildlife benefits – not sold in future
- Public process for ranking projects
- Project list should be dynamic
- Capitol improvements on Steptoe Valley WMA
- Reseeding wildfire areas
- Carson Lake African Rue control, cheat grass control
- Smith Creek Range, sage grouse habitat rehabilitation
- Implement projects in bird, bat, antelope plans, etc.
- Develop Tracy Pond as urban fishery
- Demolish Carson Lake buildings
- Purchase and restore tributaries of Carson and Truckee rivers
- Identify, protect critical habitat
- Surprise Valley bighorn sheep habitat purchase (springs), (ex. Whitehead Property, Old Long Ranch)
- Acquire private inholdings (springs) surrounded by public land
- Acquire water for wildlife springs, water rights
- Implement projects in conjunction with SNPLA
- Develop IMWJV partnerships
- Create new wetland units to expand overall wetland scope
- Enhance brood habitat for sage grouse high country water (possibly guzzlers adapted for grouse), slick rock
- Purchase water rights for instream flow
- Consultation, cooperation with Tribes. Possible projects on Tribal land.
- Sage grouse habitat enhancements on private lands
Elko Scoping Meeting 3/4/03
- Argenta Marsh Restoration
- Help Walker Lake by purchasing water rights
- Protect Rock Creek on Argenta Marsh during initial management
- Develop trails, interpretive facilities for Argenta Marsh
- Develop access to East Humboldts and Rubies
- Trail system improvements in Rubies and Humboldt Range
- Reseeding on Bruneau WMA (Coffee Pot Fire)
- Area 6 winter range rehabilitation
- Continued management of range rehabilitated areas
- Purchase railroad checker boards near Izzenhoods, other critical habitat areas
- Develop Franklin Lake boating access and bird towers
- Riparian restoration
- Trail Creek, Fish Lake Valley water development, enhancement, and possible lake development
- Acquire Stowell property on Bruneau River, conduct riparian restoration
- Humboldt River trails, enhancement, urban park development through Elko
- Tonkin, J.D. acquisitions in Eureka Co. (reservoirs)
- Bonanza Gulch, Little Salmon winter range restoration (WSAs)
- Weed control, with priority on wildlife management areas
- Acquire Prunty property on Bruneau River
- Purchase small springs for wildlife benefits (restore, fence, etc)
- Restore Truckee River on eastern edge of Reno to Wadsworth (fisheries, trails etc.)
- Jakes Creek, North Fork Little Humboldt acquisitions
Reno Commission Meeting Scoping Comments 3/15/03
- Critical habitats
- Maintenance program for water developments
- Maintenance program for hatcheries
- Publications to promote water developments
- Fire rehabilitation (Area 6)
- Argenta Marsh
- Ruby Mountains public access
- Noxious weed management
- Carson Lake Area
- Urban Fisheries (Fuji Park)
- Maintenance and preservation of unburned habitats
- Acquisition of water rights
