Access & Habitat Program Proposal Review

ACCESS & HABITAT PROGRAM
Regional Advisory Council Project

Proposal Review
ODFW Region / A&H Regional Council: East Region / Malheur Watershed

Council
Project Proposal Title: Alvord Access Area
Applicants(s): Paul Davis
Date of Council Review: February 17, 2017
Type of Project: Access X Habitat Other ____
Motion: Ryan Peila motioned to approve with the condition that the north access remains open
to vehicle traffic through to BLM. Kirk Davies seconded the motion.
Council Member Position Vote

Fred Hellbusch Chairman Yes
Kirk Davies Landowner Representative Yes
Ryan Peila Landowner Representative Yes
Wannie Mackenzie Landowner Representative Absent
Todd Dinsmore Hunter Representative Absent
Jarod Lemos Hunter Representative Yes
Andrew Shields Hunter Representative Yes
Disposition of Vote: Motion passed 5:0
Project Strengths:
• Project provides access to 16,000+ acres of public land
• Hunter check-in at the Hot Springs has been successful
Project Concerns:
• Regional Council would like to see the north access remain open to vehicle traffic
through to BLM.
ACCESS & HABITAT PROGRAM
Application for Grant Funds
1. Project Title: Alvord Ranch Access Area

2. Applicant: Paul Davis Phone: (541) 495-2243
Grantee: Tom Davis Livestock Inc. (As will appear on contract/payments)
If private nonprofit, attach IRS letter of 501(c) (3) status
Address: 46008 Alvord Ranch Lane

City/State/Zip: Princeton, Oregon 97721 Phone: (541) 495-2243
Email: alvordranch@gmail.com
3. Location: ODFW Region: East Region
Watershed District / Wildlife Management Unit: Malheur Watershed / Steens WMU
County: Harney Township/Range/Section: Multiple, see map
4. Type of Project:
☐Habitat Improvement ☒Access ☐Damage
5. Number of acres of habitat to be improved: N/A

6. Number of acres of access to be provided: 3,523 acres
☒Welcome to Hunt ☐By Permission ☐Other
7. Proposed Start Date: 08/01/2017
8. Proposed End Date: 03/01/2020
9. Estimated Cost of Project: $52,863.76
10. Access and Habitat Fund Request: $42,863.76
11. Briefly explain what the project proposes to do:
This project proposes to pay Paul Davis $6,357.60 ($1.80/acre) for “Welcome to Hunt” hunting
on 3,532 acres of private property as well as a bonus payment of $7,924.32 ($0.48/acre)
significantly improving access to 16,509 acres of largely inaccessible BLM land along the east
base of Steens Mountain for three years. Total annual landowner payment is $14,281.92. This
project provides access to chukar, quail, mule deer, bighorn sheep, pronghorn, and predators.
12. Habitat and Landscape: Describe the habitat and landscape of the project area.
The Alvord Ranch Access Area is located on the east side of the Steens Mountains and is
characterized by steep rimrock, juniper, sage-brush steppe, brushy riparian, and rangeland habitat
types.
Note: Filing of this application does not guarantee acceptance of the proposal nor any portion thereof.
Applicants whose projects are approved by the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will be notified by mail.
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13. Background: Describe the project area and explain the wildlife habitat and/or access challenge
or opportunity this project will address. Address how current management actions benefit
public access and/or wildlife and their habitat needs.
The Alvord Access Area is located in the Steens Mountain Wildlife Management Unit in Harney
County, Oregon. The ranch is surrounded by BLM land that is very difficult or impossible to access
from other locations. The Alvord Ranch lies between the County Road and Steens Mountain, making it
extremely difficult to access Steens Mountain without going through the Alvord Ranch. Participation in
the A&H Program has provided a tremendous benefit to hunters trying to access these public lands. This
is one of the most popular areas in Southeast Oregon because of the diverse hunting opportunities it
provides.
14. Past A&H History: Describe any past Access & Habitat project, especially if the proposed project
deals with continuation or amendment to a past project.
Originally, this property was part of the Alvord/Kueny Access Project (A&H Project #2007-12). This
project was a cooperative agreement with Ed Davis, who owned both the Alvord and Kueny Ranches.In
2009, Ed Davis’ sons, Paul and Mike Davis, took over business operations and separated the business
into two ranches (Alvord and Kueny Ranches, respectively). Separate agreements were established for
each ranch but they both remained part of the same A&H Project. In 2011, the Alvord/Kueny
AccessProject (A&H Project #2011-26) extended access for two additional years. In 2014 (A&H Project
#2014-08) the project was extended for an additional 3 years with the assistance of Upland Bird Stamp
funds.
15. Hunter Use Data: New Projects: Must give estimates of expected usage and how usage will be
assessed. Old Projects: Use Access Area Permit data, vehicle or pedestrian counts, hunter
interviews, etc.
Since 2015, The Alvord Hot Springs staff has recorded 280+ users of the Alvord Access Area.
Since 2012, field staff has collected 175 completed permits, hunters had an average Satisfaction rating
of 3.34. More permits were partially completed but those are not included in this figure oftentimes,
because the B portion of the card, which has the satisfaction rating, was not returned. As a reminder,
only a portion of the access roads have permit boxes so the totals reflected do not capture complete use.
Also, hunters are not “required” to fill out a permit card only “encouraged” to.
Hunter Satisfaction
80
60
40
# of Hunters
20
0
1 2 3 4 5

16. Project Objective(s):
(a) What is the objective of the proposed project?
This project would continue to provide open public access on 20,041 acres of private and public
land in the Steens Mountain WMU.
(b) How will the project benefit wildlife habitat?
N/A
(c) Select species that will benefit from habitat improvements:
Big Game Upland Bird Migratory Game Bird

☐Deer ☐Chukar ☐Ducks
☐Elk ☐Mountain Quail ☐Geese
☐Bear ☐Valley Quail ☐American Coot
☐Cougar ☐Pheasants ☐Wilsons Snipe
☐Pronghorn ☐Forest Grouse ☐Mourning Dove
☐Bighorn Sheep ☐Turkey ☐Band Tailed Pigeon
☐Mountain Goat ☐Gray Partridge
☐Sage Grouse
(d) Length of time benefits provided ☐<3yr ☐3-6yr ☐>6yr

Examples of Project Benefit Duration
Noxious weed……...2yrs Forage planting….………....5yrs Aspen fencing…..........10yrs
Range fertilization…2yrs Forest thinning….……….....5yrs Aspen plant/fence…….10yrs
Rx Fire-grassland…..2yrs Aspen (conifer removal)….5yrs Road closure…………..10yrs
Rx Fire-forested….…3yrs Juniper removal………….…..7yrs Road decommission….10yrs
Fence Removal……10yrs Water Dev. /Enhancement..10yrs
(Source: Blue Mountains Elk Initiative Project Evaluation Criteria)
(e) How will the project benefit public access? If limited access, how many hunters will be
permitted?
Access would be provided on a “Welcome to Hunt” basis with hunters having to check-in at the
Hot Springs prior to hunting. The project area provides hunting opportunities for a variety of
wildlife species, including mule deer, pronghorn, bighorn sheep, chukar, California quail,

coyotes, rabbits, bobcats, and cougars. The project will provide Welcome to Hunt access to 3,532
acres of private land and improve access to16,509 acres of BLM lands that would be very difficult
or impossible to access otherwise.
(f) Select species for which public access will provided:
Big Game Upland Bird Migratory Game Bird

☒ Deer ☒ Chukar ☐ Ducks
☐ Elk ☐ Mountain Quail ☐ Geese
☐ Bear ☒ Valley Quail ☐ American Coot
☒ Cougar ☐ Pheasants ☐ Wilsons Snipe
☒ Pronghorn ☐ Forest Grouse ☐ Mourning Dove
☒ Bighorn Sheep ☐ Turkey ☐ Band Tailed Pigeon
☐ Mountain Goat ☐ Gray Partridge
☐ Sage Grouse ☒Other: Coyote
(g) If damage related, how will the project alleviate/eliminate the problem?
N/A
17. Project Location: Attach a map and provide description of the location and how to get there
from a major highway.
Located on East Steens Rd (Co. 201), 28 miles north of Fields, OR. Please see attached map.
18. Procedure: Specifically describe how the project will be conducted--use separate page for
additional information, drawings, or pictures.
Signs directing hunters to check-in at the Alvord Hot Springs are at each access point. Maps will
be generated by ODFW to describe hunt area, rules and regulations and hunt periods. ODFW
staff will provide access area signs and assist landowner with posting. General access provisions
will apply including: Camping by permission, No ATV’s on Ranch Property, Access only on
Designated Road, No Fires, No Littering, and Leave Gates As You Found Them. All users of
the Alvord Access Area must check-in at the Alvord Hot Springs prior to using the access area.
Upon presentation of a current hunting license hunters will receive the combination to the locks
on the gates. The Alvord Hot Springs is staffed year-round and they will be responsible for
supplying hunters with the combination.
19. Permits: Have all of the appropriate permits been secured or applied for? Examples: Water
Resources Department for water rights, Division of State Lands for fill-removal or wetlands
projects.
N/A
20. Scheduling: What is the estimated project schedule?


a. Habitat Work Start Date:
Habitat Work Completion Date:
b. Access Agreement Start Date: 08/01/2017
Access Agreement End Date: 03/01/2020
c. List major project activities and time schedule for each:
Activity Time (month/year)
Sign maintenance Summer 2017-20
Hunter Access and Hunter Use Monitoring Seasonally 2017-20
Traffic and Permit data analysis Spring 2017-20
21. Participation and Funding: Will other organizations or individuals participate in the project? If
so, list and describe participation, and attach letters of commitment or verification of grant
awards. Costs listed here must be included in “Other Funds” column of the Project Budget
(Section 20).
Participant Activity Cost

1. Paul Davis Hunter Check-in administration at the Alvord $10,000.00 (in-
Hot Springs, patrol, litter clean-up kind)
Have any conditions been placed on the funds listed above which may affect the completion of
the project? If so, identify and explain. ☐YES ☒NO
22. Project Maintenance and Monitoring:
(a) Who will maintain the project and fund long-term maintenance and/or operation if
needed?
ODFW will maintain permit boxes and signage. Landowner will allow access annually.
Landowner will be responsible for administering “Check-in” at the Alvord Hot Springs.
(b) What element(s) of the project will be monitored, how often, for how long?
Hunter use, satisfaction, and harvest rates will be monitored by ODFW. Check-in stations
will be monitored monthly during the hunting seasons to collect and resupply “A&H Access
Area Daily Permits” and area maps. TRAFX vehicle counters will be monitored annually for
the duration of the project. OSP will assist with hunter patrols when available. Landowner
and OSP will monitor area regulation compliance.

23. Project Budget Narrative: (Provide details, describe in-kind funding, provide narratives here of
non-itemized entries in your worksheet.)
Category A&H Funds Other Funds Total Cost

Administration
L/O In-kind $10,000 $10,000
(Project Admin.)
Total $10,000 $10,000

Access Payment
$14,281.92/year
for 3 years $42,845.76 $42,845.76
TOTAL COSTS $42,845.76 $10,000 $52.845.76
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Access Year Payment Request for Funds Submitted:

August 1, 2017 – March 1, 2018 $13,425 No earlier than August 1, 2017
Final Payment (10% withheld until $4,285 No earlier than March 1, 2022
receipt of completion report and project
ends)
Permit data:
Perm Date Hunters Hunting Harves Comments Satisfa

it # in Party Intent t ction
1483 12/17 2 upland chukar 2

2 /2016
2115 12/7/ 1 upland quail 5

2 2016
1482 11/16 1 upland 0 3

8 /2016
2115 11/11 1 upland 0 1

1 /2016

0 /2016
2390 11/7/ 1 upland chukar 2

6 2016

2 2016

9 2016 chukar

8 2016 chukar

0 2016
2114 10/20 1 upland quail 5

6 /2016
2114 10/20 1 upland quail 5

7 /2016

2 /2016
1482 12- 1 upland quail 4

7 Oct chukar
2114 10/8/ 1 no b
4 2016 side
1482 10/7/ 1 no b
6 2016 side
1300 10/6/ 1 big 0

2016 game
3797 10/3/ 1 big 0 4

2016 game
2114 10/3/ 1 big 0 4

3 2016 game
1222 10/3/ 1 big 0

2016 game

1380 10/3/ 1 no b
5 2016 side
2114 10/2/ 1 big 0 3

1 2016 game
2114 10/2/ 1 big 0 3

2 2016 game
1482 9/9/2 1 no b
5 016 side
1983 9/8/2 1 no b
8 016 side
2291 12/6/ 1 upland 1 Alvord ranch 5

7 15 chukar
2291 12/6/ 1 upland 8 Alvord ranch 5

8 15 chukar
2110 10/27 1 0 5
9 /15
2111 10/27 1 upland 0 5

5 /15
2111 10/27 1 upland/ 3 5

7 /15 small rabbits
game
2111 10/25 1 upland 2 quail 5

4 /15
2111 10/25 1 upland 4 quail 5

2 /15
2111 10/25 1 upland 1 quail 5

3 /15
3759 10/25 1 upland 2 great program 5

/15 chukar
3757 10/24 2 upland 13 4

/15 chukar
2119 10/15 1 upland 4 4

7 /15 chukar

2119 10/15 1 upland 0
6 /15
2116 10/14 1 upland 0 3

6 /15
2119 10/14 1 upland 2

5 /15 chukar
2116 10/12 1 upland 0 not enough access-deal ends too soon 1

5 /15
3774 10/12 1 upland 0 2

/2015
2111 10/8/ 1 big 0 1

1 15 game
3772 10/5/ 4 big 0 5

2015 game
3771 10/4/ 1 big 1 4x4, thank you! 5

2015 game 1 3x3
buck
2110 10/4/ 1 No B side

7 2015
2110 10/4/ No B side

8 2015
1935 10/3/ 1 Scouting 0

6 15
3770 10/3/ 1 No B side

2015
2119 10/2/ 1 Scouting 0

2 15
2110 10/1/ 1 No B side

6 15
2110 9/30/ 1 No B side

4 2015
1910 9/24/ 1 big 4

4 15 game

2110 9/17/ 1 No B side
3 15
1789 9/15/ 1 big 3

5 15 game
1789 8/29/ 1 No B side

4 15
1910 8/14/ 1 No B side

3 15
1910 7/25/ 1 other scouting, saw lots of antelope 5

2 15
2116 7/25/ 1 No B side

4 15
1910 4/15/ 1 other hiking 5

0 15
1380 1/29/ 2 upland 9 3

4 15 chukar
s
1380 1/29/ 2 upland 9 4

3 15 chukar
s
1380 1/24/ 1 upland 3

1 15
1380 1/24/ 1 upland 3

2 15
1934 1/17/ 1 upland 5

6 15
1934 1/17/ 1 No B side

4 15
1934 1/17/ 1 No B side

5 15
1935 1/17/ 1 No B side

2 15
1935 1/15/ 1 upland 3 3


1 15 chukar
1935 1/14/ 1 upland 3

0 15
1934 1/12/ 1 upland 5 3

9 15 chukar

8 15
1935 1/10/ 1 predato 3

8 15 rs/sg
1935 1/6/1 1 other trapping on BLM 1

3 5
1750 9/19/ 1 big 0 2

9 14 game
1366 9/9/1 3
7 4
1366 9/7/1 3
3 4
1366 9/6/1 1 big 0 3

2 4 game
1366 9/3/1 2 0 not coming back 1

1 4
1366 8/29/ 2
0 14
1365 8/22/ 1 big 0 2

8 14 game
1920 8/22/ 1 big 3

3 14 game
1365 8/19/ 2
4 14
1365 8/18/ 1 big 0 3

5 14 game
1754 8/17/ 1 big 0 3

6 14 game
1365 8/17/ 1 big 0 5

2 14 game
1365 8/16/ 1 big 0 1

1 14 game
1920 8/16/ 1
5 14
1931 8/5/1 1 other hiking 4

4 4
1583 5/12/ 1 other sightseeing

9 14
1583 4/12/ 1 other backpacking

8 14
1583 3/16/ 1 other atving 3

7 14
1583 3/16/ 1
6 14
1537 2/5/1 1 trapping on BLM 3

0 4
1565 1/31/ 1 upland 2

8 14

3 14

2 14
1536 1/20/ 1 upland none 5

7 14
1536 1/20/ 1 upland none 5

8 14
1524 1/19/ 1 upland/ 0 3

5 14 predato
r

1562 1/19/ 1 upland 1 crowded 3
4 14 chukar
1572 1/19/ 1 upland 1 lots of people 3

1 14 chukar
1536 1/17/ 1 upland/ chukar Thanks Keenan! 3

5 14 predato and
r rabbit
1583 1/4/1 1 upland 2 beautiful country 3

2 4 chukar
s
1570 1/4/1 1 upland 2 5

7 4 chukar
1570 1/3/1 1 0 checking traps on BLM 3

5 4
1570 1/3/1 1 upland 2 5

6 4 chukar
1536 1/3/1 1
4 4
1312 1/2/1 2 upland 0 3

9 4
1570 12/31 1 0 3
4 /13
1570 12/31 1 upland 1 5

3 /13 chukar
1524 12/30 1
8 /13
1583 12/29 1 predato coyote 4

0 /13 r/SG
1570 12/29 1 I am trapping on BLM and plan to keep the B

1 /13 stub instead of filling out this form every
time I check
1312 12/28 1 upland 1 Great ground - no birds 3

8 /13 chukar

1570 12/28 1
0 /13
1582 12/26 1 upland

9 /13
1569 12/23 1 upland 1

9 /13
1569 12/22 1 upland didn't hunt

8 /13
1583 12/20 1 upland 3

1 /13
1312 12/17 1 upland 0 3

6 /13

6 /13

7 /13
1524 12/16 1 upland 0 1

3 /13
1524 12/16 1 upland 1 2

4 /13 chukar
1312 12/15 1
4 /13
1312 12/15 1
5 /13
1312 12/13 1 upland 0 forgot shotgun 3

2 /13
1312 12/13 1 upland 0 3

3 /13
1312 12/13 1 upland 0 5

1 /13
1524 12/12 1 predato 0 1

1 /13 s

1319 12/6/ 2 upland 3
3 13
1567 12/2/ 1 upland 0 3

6 13 hunting
1567 11/10 1 upland 0 2

3 /13
1567 11/10 1
2 /13

6 13
1289 11/9/ 1 upland 4 4

5 13 chukar
1567 11/9/ 1 nothing 5

1 13
1524 11/8/ 1 predato 0 4

0 13 rs
1260 11/6/ 2
0 13
1259 11/4/ 2 upland 1 3

7 13 hunting chukar
1301 10/29 1
5 /13
1301 10/26 2 upland 0 3

4 /13 hunting
1301 10/26 2 upland 0 5

3 /13 hunting
1289 10/20 4 upland trench in road 1

2 /13 hunting
1288 10/11 1 upland 1 3

8 /13 hunting chukar
1288 10/11 4 upland trench in road

9 /13 hunting

1288 10/10 1 upland 0 3
7 /13 hunting
1288 10/7/ 1
6 13
1300 10/6/ 2 upland 2 1

9 13 hunting chukar
1319 10/6/ 1 upland 0 no water/ no access/ no birds 1

0 13 hunting
1300 10/6/ 2 upland 2 2

5 13 hunting chukar
1288 10/3/ 1 big buck 5

5 13 game
1318 10/1/ 1 big 0 3

1 13 game
1301 9/30/ 2 big 0 1

0 13 game
1288 9/28/ 2 big 0 Nice for landowners to allow hunters 3

4 13 game
1288 9/28/ 1 big nothin 4

1 13 game g
1300 9/28/ 1 big mule Thank you for keep ATVs and Bike out 5
3 13 game deer
1288 9/28/ 2
2 13
1288 9/28/ 2
3 13
1288 9/27/ 2 Scouting n/a 4

0 13
1300 9/27/ 1
1 13
1317 9/26/ 2 big scouting deer 2

3 13 game

7328 9/26/ 1 scouting deer 4
13
1318 9/20/ 2
0 13
1280 9/8/1 2
5 3
7361 8/11/ 2 big 0 antelope 4

13 game
7260 1/29/ 2 upland too much snow 1

13
1459 1/26/ 3 upland 3 3

4 13 chukar
7261 1/25/ 4 upland 3

13
1459 1/25/ 3 upland 2 5

3 13 chukar
7223 1/24/ 3 predato 3

13 rs
1459 1/23/ 1 upland 8 4

2 13 chukar
,1
quail
1459 1/20/ 2 upland 3

0 13

0 13
1459 1/20/ 2 upland 1

1 13 chukar
1458 1/19/ 2 upland 1

8 13
7256 1/19/ 2 upland 3

13
1458 1/19/ 4 upland 6


7 13 chukar
1498 1/18/ 2 upland 1

0 13
1458 1/18/ 3 sight 3

4 13 seeing
1458 1/18/ 4 upland 2 3

5 13 chukar
7255 1/17/ 2 upland 3

13
1457 1/17/ 2
9 13
1457 1/16/ 5 upland 8

5 13 chukar
1457 1/14/ 1 upland 4

4 13
7254 1/13/ 1 predato 4

13 rs
1457 1/6/1 2 upland 8 4

2 3 chukar
, 1 hun
7249 1/5/1 3
3
1457 1/2/1 2
1 3
1457 12/30 1 upland

0 /12
1456 12/29 2 upland 3 3

9 /12 chukar
,2
quail
1456 12/21 4 upland 2 2

4 /12 chukar
,5

quail
7248 12/15 2 upland 1

/12
7247 12/8/ 2 upland

12

2 12
1456 12/5/ 2 upland Hey Rod, no birds, but had fun 5

0 12
1455 12/1/ 1 upland 3

1 12
1454 11/29 2 upland 5

7 /12
7313 11/27 4 upland 3

/12
7219 11/24 2 upland 1

/12
7314 11/24 2
/12

/12
7218 11/23 1 upland 5

/12
7214 11/22 2 upland 3

/12
7213 11/18 2 upland 3

/12
7212 11/15 2 upland 3 3

/12 chukar

/12
7312 11/11 4 upland 4 4

quail,2

/12 chukar
7210 11/10 1 upland 5

/12
7362 11/10 2 upland

/12
7208 11/8/ 6 upland 1

12
7209 11/8/ 4 upland 3

12
7205 11/6/ 1 upland 5

12
7207 11/6/ 1 upland 5

12
7202 11/5/ 2 upland 3

12
7204 11/5/ 2 upland

12
7201 11/4/ 1 upland 4

12

12
7315 11/1/ 3 upland quail, 5

12 chukar
1146 1 upland chukar 1

6 hunting
1312 1 zero, never even seen a bird 1

4
1312 1 0 3
5
1583 1 upland 3
5
1536 0 5

4
1909 1 big 5
1 game
1454 1
8
1789 1 Did not fill out B side

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Form Revised July 2012
Access and Habitat Program

Project Evaluation Form
Program Objective: The Access and Habitat Program’s motto, “Landowners & Hunters
Together for Wildlife,” conveys the program’s basic mission to foster partnerships between
landowners and hunters for the benefit of the wildlife they value. The program also seeks to
recognize and encourage the important contributions made by landowners to the state’s
wildlife resource.
Project Name: Alvord Access Area Project #:
Access Habitat Habitat

0 Total Score: 15
Acres Acres Category:
"Welcome" Private 3,532 (range: 1-6; see flow chart on page
Total Possible: 36
By-Permission Private 4. Not applicable to access-only
Inaccessible Public* 16,509 projects)
Accessible Public*
Instructions: Complete these sections

General Access
Project Type
Criteria Criteria Habitat Criteria
Access Only X X
Habitat Only X X
Access & Habitat X X X
Mark 1 point in the corresponding "Project Score" box for EACH criterion that is met. Example: for
question 2, if partnerships include 4 sports groups, award points for the first 2 criteria. Do not mark more
than 1 point per box. Point schedule is designed to weigh access-only and habitat-only projects equally.
Definitions:
Inaccessible Public*: Access will be provided through private land to public land that is completely landlocked (surrounded) by
private land, legally precluding public hunting access. Total area includes only public land within the
boundary of private ownership.
Accessible Public*:
Access through private land will improve accessibility to public land. Public land may be extremely difficult
to access otherwise, but is not legally surrounded by private land. Total area includes only public land
that is closer (in linear distance) to the landowner's access point(s) than any other public access point.
* Access to public land MUST be provided on a "Welcome to Hunt" basis
General Criteria (mark a "1" in the "Project Score" box for EACH criterion that is met)
1. Habitat Condition Project Access Fee

Score 1 point only if the property contains the resource in sufficient abundance/quality to support Score Assessment
target species referenced in questions 11, 15, 16 and 19 (during at least one season of the Private Inacc. Acc.
year). For habitat projects, use the predicted future condition. Justify your score. Land Public Public
Food: Shrubs, grass, forbs, adjacent ag 1 1 1 n/a

Water: Various seeps, springs, and creeks 1 1 1 n/a
Cover: Brushy draws, rims 1 1 1 n/a
2. Partnerships Partners contributing financial or in-kind support:

1 or more Sports groups…………………………………………………………. 0
3 or more Sports groups…………………………………………………………. 0
0 0 n/a
Educational programs / non-governmental organizations……………………. 0
Other government agencies or ODFW programs (i.e. OWEB, R&E)………. 0
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Project Access Fee

3. Matching Funds Total matching funds (monetary and in-kind) Score Assessment
> 1% matching funds…………………………………………………………….. 1
> 25% matching funds…………………………………………………………… 1
1 1 n/a
> 50% matching funds…………………………………………………………… 0
4. Damage Project would mitigate current damage to private property:

Wildlife damage occuring on private property…………………………………. 0
Landowner participates in ODFW damage control programs……………….. 1
General Total 6 4 4 0
General Possible 12 5 5 5
Access Criteria - Applies to private land access that would be provided under the proposed project.
(mark a "1" in the "Project Score" box for EACH criterion that is met)
5. Public Land Project located in Wildlife Management Unit with <50% public land………………….. 0 0 0 n/a
6. Private access Private land access type:

Project would provide access to private land………………………………….. 1
Private land access would be on a "Welcome to Hunt" basis………………. 1
7. Public access Access through private lands would:

improve access to public land………..………....…………..……………….... 1
provide access to otherwise inaccessible public land…………...……...….. 1
8. Special Access Project would provide special youth or disabled hunter access opportunities…………. 0 0 0 n/a
9. Species Permitted
Species groups include big game, waterfowl, upland birds, turkey, and predators/varmints.
2+ species groups available and permitted……….…………………………… 1 1 1 n/a
4+ species groups available and permitted……….…………………………… 1 1 1 n/a
10.Under-rep. Species* Project provides access to under-represented species in the watershed……………. 0 0 0 n/a
11.Harvest Restriction Landowner would not restrict sex or species permitted for lawful harvest……………… 1 1 1 n/a
12.Season Restriction Landowner would not restrict access to any hunting season(s)……………………….. 1 1 1 n/a
13.Dispersion Property would provide access to animals pushed off of publicly accessible land during hunting
season……………………………………………………………………………….. 1 1 1
Access Total 9 5 5 0
Access Possible 12 8 8 7
Payment Fee Total 9 9 n/a
* lists of under-represented species will be created by A&H state coordinator and approved by A&H Board
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Habitat Criteria (mark a "1" in the "Project Score" box for EACH criterion that is met) Project
Score
14.Department Priorities Project is located within target area and will benefit target species identified in any
of these Department programs: Mule Deer Initiative, Sage Grouse Initiative,
Black-tailed Deer Plan Implementation………………………………………………………. 0
15.Location importance: Applies to species that the habitat work will benefit. Question structured to equally weigh big
game and game bird projects - score "1" if either item in each bracket is true:
Area populations < 90% of management objective (deer and elk)…………
{ or:
Project will increase wintering populations of upland birds/waterfowl………
0
Area populations < 75% of management objective (deer and elk)………….

{ Project will increase breeding populationsor:of upland birds/waterfowl……… 0
16.Conservation Strategy Project addresses Oregon Conservation Strategy (OCS) concerns:

Project action benefits Strategy Habitat or Strategy Species………………. 0
[above] AND action occurs in Conservation Opportunity Area (COA)……… 0
17.Critical Habitat Applies to the specific GAME habitat that the project will maintain or enhance. Use
accompanying flow chart and definitions to determine habitat category. Definitions are slightly
amended from OAR Division 415 to be game-specific.
Project meets requirements of Habitat Categories 1-4……………………… 0
Project meets requirements of Habitat Categories 1-2……………………… 0
18.Habitat Connectivity Project will help facilitate local animal movement (fence removal, etc.)………………….. 0
Project will help establish or maintain a wildlife habitat corridor or
otherwise reduce fragmentation on landscape level………………………………………….. 0
Description of habitat connectivity benefit (required):
19.Habitat Impact Describes the predicted impact that the project will have on the habitat. Habitat work must
benefit game species.
Project will increase the habitat quantity/quality >25% per unit treated…… 0
Project will increase the habitat quantity/quality >50% per unit treated…… 0
Description of habitat impact:
20.Population Impact Describes the predicted impact that habitat improvements (excluding external variables such as
weather, etc.) will have on game species on the project site. Provide estimates for all targeted
species.
Local abundance of at least one targeted game species should increase >25%......... 0
Estimated Abundance
Pre- Post-
Species treatment treatment Habitat Total 0
Habitat Possible 12
Grand Total 15
Total Possible 36
21.Miscellaneous Describe other project details that may help with prioritization or fee assessment (i.e. current
market value of similar hunting leases in the vicinity)……….…... NO POINTS
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Access and Habitat Project Evaluation - Appendix

Under-represented Species
Definition: game species that exist in the watershed district in huntable numbers, but that the general public
does not have reasonable hunting access to (via public land, current A&H properties, etc.)
Watershed Species Watershed Species

Malheur pheasant, waterfowl, turkey Deschutes waterfowl, valley quail, chukar, dove
South Willamette waterfowl, turkey, valley quail John Day upland game birds
North Coast predators, waterfowl Umpqua waterfowl, dove, turkey
Grande Ronde upland game birds Klamath waterfowl, quail
Rogue dove, waterfowl North Willamette waterfowl
Program use only, and do not have any legal implications associated with OAR 415.
watershed basis. Habitat Category designations made on this Evaluation Form are for Access & Habitat
Note: These definitions have been amended from OAR Division 415 to be game-specific and applied on a
A&H Habitat Category Flow Chart
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Alvord Access Area 0
Payment Tables
Table 1: Proposed Per-acre Access Payment

Private Private By- Inaccessible Accessible
Welcome to Permission public land public land
Total Score: Hunt ($/acre) ($/acre) ($/acre) ($/acre)
100% 60% 40% 20%
1-3: $0.60 $0.36 $0.24 $0.12
4-6: $1.20 $0.72 $0.48 $0.24
7-9: $1.80 $1.08 $0.72 $0.36
10-11: $2.40 $1.44 $0.96 $0.48
12-13: $3.00 $1.80 $1.20 $0.60
Table 2: Proposed Total Access Payment Calculator

Access Type Score $/Acre Acres Payment
Private
Welcome 9 $1.80 3,532 $6,357.60
Private
Permission 9 $1.08 0 $0.00
Inaccessible
Public 9 $0.72 16,509 $11,886.48
Accessible
Public n/a n/a 0 n/a
Total Payment: $18,244.08
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ACCESS & HABITAT PROGRAM

Regional Advisory Council Project

ODFW Region / A&H Regional Council: East Region / Malheur Watershed

Project Proposal Title: Alvord Access Area

Applicants(s): Paul Davis

Date of Council Review: February 17, 2017

Type of Project: Access X Habitat Other ____

Council Member Position Vote

Disposition of Vote: Motion passed 5:0

Application for Grant Funds

1. Project Title: Alvord Ranch Access Area

Address: 46008 Alvord Ranch Lane

5. Number of acres of habitat to be improved: N/A

2 | 23 Access and Habitat Application for Grant Funds

3 | 23 Access and Habitat Application for Grant Funds

(a) What is the objective of the proposed project?

(b) How will the project benefit wildlife habitat?

(c) Select species that will benefit from habitat improvements:

Big Game Upland Bird Migratory Game Bird

(d) Length of time benefits provided ☐<3yr ☐3-6yr ☐>6yr

(Source: Blue Mountains Elk Initiative Project Evaluation Criteria)

4 | 23 Access and Habitat Application for Grant Funds

(f) Select species for which public access will provided:

Big Game Upland Bird Migratory Game Bird

20. Scheduling: What is the estimated project schedule?

5 | 23 Access and Habitat Application for Grant Funds

Participant Activity Cost

22. Project Maintenance and Monitoring:

6 | 23 Access and Habitat Application for Grant Funds

Category A&H Funds Other Funds Total Cost

Total $10,000 $10,000

TOTAL COSTS $42,845.76 $10,000 $52.845.76

Access Year Payment Request for Funds Submitted:

Perm Date Hunters Hunting Harves Comments Satisfa

1483 12/17 2 upland chukar 2

2115 12/7/ 1 upland quail 5

1482 11/16 1 upland 0 3

2115 11/11 1 upland 0 1

7 | 23 Access and Habitat Application for Grant Funds

2390 11/7/ 1 upland chukar 2

2398 11/6/ 1 upland chukar 2

2114 11/4/ 1 upland quail 5

2114 11/3/ 1 upland quail 5

1483 11/1/ 1 upland chukar 4

2114 10/20 1 upland quail 5

2114 10/20 1 upland quail 5

1990 10/19 1 upland chukar 5

1482 12- 1 upland quail 4

1300 10/6/ 1 big 0

3797 10/3/ 1 big 0 4

2114 10/3/ 1 big 0 4

1222 10/3/ 1 big 0

8 | 23 Access and Habitat Application for Grant Funds

2114 10/2/ 1 big 0 3

2114 10/2/ 1 big 0 3

2291 12/6/ 1 upland 1 Alvord ranch 5

2291 12/6/ 1 upland 8 Alvord ranch 5

2111 10/27 1 upland 0 5

2111 10/27 1 upland/ 3 5

2111 10/25 1 upland 2 quail 5

2111 10/25 1 upland 4 quail 5

2111 10/25 1 upland 1 quail 5

3759 10/25 1 upland 2 great program 5