Section 9-15-1104 - Rocking Chair Ranch Conservation Easement.

WY Stat § 9-15-1104 (2019) (N/A)
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9-15-1104. Rocking Chair Ranch Conservation Easement.

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

(b) Project: Rocking Chair Ranch Conservation Easement:

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

(ii) Project purpose: Restriction on residential development in an area with extremely high wildlife diversity and critical habitat function in Lincoln county in order to:

(A) Maintain habitats and migration corridors for moose, elk, deer, antelope and other species;

(B) Maintain and enhance aquatic function including large wetland resources;

(C) Maintain seasonal habitats for Greater Sage-grouse in a core population area; and

(D) Maintain agricultural production and opportunity on high quality farm and ranch lands.

(iii) Project description: Conservation Easement;

(iv) Total project budget: One million six hundred fifty thousand eight hundred dollars ($1,650,800.00);

(v) Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) for the purposes specified in this subsection;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) 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.