Section 9-15-1103 - South Pass Aspen Ii.

WY Stat § 9-15-1103 (2019) (N/A)

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9-15-1103. South Pass Aspen II.

(a) Authorization is granted for funding of the following large project as provided in this section.

(b) Project: South Pass Aspen II:

(i) Project sponsor: Wyoming Game and Fish Commission;

(ii) Project purpose: Removal of invasive conifers from sagebrush and aspen habitats in an area with high wildlife populations in the southern Wind River Range in order to:

(A) Provide seasonal and year-long habitats for elk, mule deer, antelope, Greater Sage-grouse and other species; and

(B) Reduce the risk of catastrophic fire in an area with high to very high risk of property damage.

(iii) Project description: Removal of conifer through fire, mechanical, chemical and other methods;

(iv) Total project budget: One million one hundred four thousand one hundred dollars ($1,104,100.00);

(v) Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor four hundred forty-five thousand dollars ($445,000.00) for the purposes specified in this subsection;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board two hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purposes of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 2019.

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