p.o. Box Las Vegas, NV February 24, 2014

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1 February 24, 2014 State of Nevada Department of Wildlife Mr. Bruce McDaniel 1100 Valley Road Reno, Nevada Dear Mr. McDaniel: Subject: WILDLIFE HERITAGE TRUST ACCOUNT PROPOSALS Spotted, Pintwaters, Desert, Sheep Mountain Ranges The purpose of our four maintenance requests to the Heritage Fund is to provide the necessary helicopter time required to transport men - out and back - from remote water development projects. Setting down and physically checking, making repairs as required, recording water storage and usage in sixteen different mountain ranges with water development sites per the Heritage request. This application meets the requirements of the Wildlife Heritage Program by providing the follow up and maintenance of water development projects that are life sustaining to numerous wildlife populations. Without this program we are at risk of having "failed" projects. At present we are monitoring approximately 115 water development projects in Southern Nevada. In most situations, if checking using ATV's and then by foot, we can only access and check two projects a day. Obviously, this makes it extremely important that we be able to reach some of these more difficult to access remote water development projects by helicopter. The Fraternity of Desert Bighorn will provide the miscellaneous materials and labor for the repairs that are encountered. The cost for the material portion can vary from zero to $ per project (excluding water tanks if replacement is required.) Thank you for your time and consideration of these four applications. Sincerely, FRATERNITY OF THE DESERT BIGHORN ~y~ Director p.o. Box Las Vegas, NV

2 # #:6- BOARD OF WILDLIFE COMMISSIONERS WILDLIFE HERITAGE TRUST ACCOUNT PROJECT PROPOSAL FORM APPLICANT INFORMATION PERSON/ORGANIZATION/AGENCY Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn NAME Clint Bentley TITLE Director ADDRESS 1 P.D.Box CITY Las Vegas = STATE NV ZIP PHONE CELL FAX _ OTHER sheepspotr@aol.com PROJECT INFORMATION PROJECT TITLE Survey and maintenance of existing Big Game Guzzlers DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT Helicopter flights to land at remote guzzler sites. Survey status of project, record water storage, make minor repairs as necessary, and schedule any major repairs encountered. HOW DOES THIS PROJECT MEET THE OBJECTIVESOF THE WILDLIFE HERITAGE PROGRAM (NRS ) This helps with maintence of critical water sources, and the knowledge of possible future water hauls in order to maintain the livilihoods of all animals in the mountain ranges.. WILDLIFE HERITAGE TRUST ACCOUNT PROJECT PROPOSAL FORM Rev12/1/10 Page1

3 #.:3 BOARD OF WILDLIFE COMMISSIONERS PROJECT P INFORMATION ROjECTLOCATION Spotted-Pintwaters-Desert-Sheep IS A PROJECT MAP ATTACHED? YES ~ NO D (A MAP.M!!fi.INCLUDE THE PROjECf TITLE, MAP SCALE, DATE MAP WAS CREATED, AND A NORTH ARROW) Mountain Ranges _ LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY ON WHICH THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS TO BE LOCATED (MYaINCLUDE THE PROPERTY ADDRESS, ACCESSROADS, TOWNSHIP, RANGE AND SECfION) See attached coordinates on Water Developement Inspection Flight Sheets A PLAN FOR DEVELOPMENT N/A OF THE SITE DOES THIS PROJECT HAVE ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF MONIES FOR FUNDING OTHER THAN YOUR HERITAGE TRUST FUND REQUEST? YES ~ NO D DOES THIS PROJECT INVOLVE HABITAT RESTORATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF A LONG-TERM OR PERMANENT NATURE? YES D NO~ PLEASE DESCRIBE IN DETAIL THE REASON WHY YOU NEED HERITAGE TRUST FUNDING TO FUND THIS PROJECT The Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn is a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of Desert Bighorn sheep. Members volunteer to maintain and build these guzzlers, and hold fund raisers to help pay for these projects. PROJECT DURATION ONE YEAR ~ TWO YEARS 0 THREE YEARS 0 MOREO ESTIMATED START DATE February 1, 2015 ESTIMATED END DATE March 31, 2015 WILDLIFE HERITAGE TRUST ACCOUNT PROJECT PROPOSAL FORM Rev 12/1/10 Page 2

4 # t BOARD OF WILDLIFE COMMISSIONERS PROJECT FUNDING (BREAKDOWN SHOULD BE FOR ONE YEAR ONLY) 1. HERITAGE TRUST FUND CASH AMOUNT REQUESTED $11, OTHER CASHFUNDING SOURCESFOR THIS PROJECT a. $0.00 b. $0.00 c. $0.00 d. $0.00 e. TOTAL OTHER CASH FUNDING SOURCES (LINES a-d) $ DONATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT a. VOLUNTEER TIME $1, b. EQUIPMENT $0.00 c. MATERIALS $ d. Milage $61.00 e. $0.00 f. $0.00 g. $0.00 h. TOTAL DONATIONS (LINES a-g) $1, TOTAL HERITAGE TRUST FUND PROJECT FUNDING $12, (ADD LINES 1, 2e, 3h) WILDLIFE HERITAGE TRUST ACCOUNT PROJECT PROPOSAL FORM Rev12/1/10 Page 3

5 BOARD OF WILDLIFE COMMISSIONERS PROJECT COSTS (BREAKDOWN SHOULD BE FOR ONE YEAR ONLY) HERITAGE COSTS ONLY ALL OTHER COSTS 1. LAND ACQUISITION $0.00 $ PERSONNEL(NDOW EMPLOYEESALARIESNOT INCLUDED) $0.00 $1, TRAVEL (NDOW EMPLOYEECOSTSNOT INCLUDED) a. PER DIEM $0.00 $0.00 b. MILEAGE $0.00 $61.00 C. TOTAL TRAVEL COSTS(LINES a, b) $0.00 $ EQUIPMENT ITEMS a. Sundance Helicopters $10, $0.00 b. Helicopter Fuel Truck $ $0.00 c. $0.00 $0.00 d. $0.00 $0.00 e. TOTAL EQUIPMENT COSTS(LINES a -d) $11, $ MATERIALS a. Fraternity furnished $0.00 $ b. $0.00 $0.00 c. $0.00 $0.00 d. $0.00 $0.00 e. TOTAL MATERIAL COSTS(LINES a- d) $0.00 $ MISCELLANEOUSCOSTS a. $0.00 $0.00 b. $0.00 $0.00 c. $0.00 $0.00 d. $0.00 $0.00 e. TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS COSTS(LINES a- d) $0.00 $ TOTAL HERITAGE COSTSONLY $11, (ADD LINES 1,2, 3c, 4e, SE,6e) 8. TOTAL ALL OTHER COSTS $1, (ADD LINES 1,2, 3c, 4e, SE, 6e) 9. TOTAL HERITAGE TRUST FUND PROJECTCOSTS $12, (ADD LINES 7,8) TOTAL HERITAGE TRUST FUND PROJECT FUNDING MUST MATCH TOTAL HERITAGE TRUST FUND PROJECT COSTS a. TOTAL HERITAGE TRUST FUND PROJECTFUNDING b. TOTAL HERITAGE TRUST FUND PROJECTCOSTS $11, $,_1_2..;..' 7_4_1_,_0_0 TOTAL FROM LINE #9 WILDLIFE HERITAGE TRUST ACCOUNT PROJECT PROPOSAL FORM Rev12/1/10 Page4

6 # ~ BOARD OF WILDLIFE COMMISSIONERS ARE THERE GOING TO BE ANY ONGOING COSTS FOR THIS PROJECT? NO~ IF THERE ARE ONGOING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT, IS THERE AN ANTICIPATED FUNDING SOURCE FOR THESE COSTS? YES ~ NO D HOW WILL YOU GIVE CREDIT TO THE HERITAGE TRUST FUND ACCOUNT AND OTHER FUNDING SOURCES? Recognition will be given at the Fraternity of the Desert Bighorn annual banquet, newsletters, and website. DATE PRINTNAMEO;m re """ ~ j2\!i AUTHORIZING SIGNATU~=_::::""---1:::..=_t-:~===::::...-'"'=:::...:::.I~.-- _ REVIEWED DATE, _ WILDLIFE HERITAGE TRUST ACCOUNT PROJECT PROPOSAL FORM Rev 12/1/10 Page 5

7 2015 Proposed Inspection Flight Schedule #-1 Project UTMX UTMY Land Takeoff Notes Spotted Range Spotted Spotted Spotted 3 (Patches) Spotted 4 (Foggy) Spotted] Spotted 2 (Split Apron) Pintwater Range Pintwater, Quartz Spring Pintwater, Indian Canyon Pintwater, Dejesus Spring Pintwater, Gravel Canyon Pintwater, Gravel Seep OVERFLIGHT Pintwater, Tim Spring Pintwater, Sand Spring OVERFLIGHT Pintwater, Dain Peak Pintwater, Heaven's Well Fuel Shut-Down CHECKPOINT BRAVO

8 2015 Proposed Inspection Flight Schedule -#-f3 Project UTMX UTMY Land Takeoff Notes Inspection Flight-Day 2 February-15 E. Desert Range 2 (Saddle Mountain) E. Desert Range 1 (Rug Mountain) Sheep Range, Woody Ei-Desert Range Sheep Range E. Pahranagat Range --. E. Pahranagat Range 5 (Enclosure) E. Pahranagat Range 4 (Medsger Pass) Desert Range Desert Range 5 (Brents Seep) Desert Range 3 (Tommy) Desert Range 1 (Chuckwalla) Desert Range 2 (White Sage Gap) Desert Range 4 (Blacktop) Fuel Shut-Down CHECKPOINT BRAVO

9 2015 Proposed Inspection Flight Schedule.1fq Project UTMX UTMY Land Takeoff Sheep Range Notes Sheep Range, Deadman Sheep Range, Joe May Sheep Range, Spot Canyon

10 # Estimated Inspection Flight Path Sheep, Desert, Pintwater, Spotted Range This map IS for reference only. No warranty is made as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of the data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. Legend Water Development Inspection Location Helicopter Staging Area Estimated Flight Path Prepared: February 2014 N A _C_C o 5 10 I::====-.Miles