Access and Habitat. Wagontire Emergency Seeding Project Proposal. Attachment A

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1 Access and Habitat Wagontire Emergency Seeding Project Proposal Attachment A 1. Project Title: Wagontire Mountain Restoration. Applicant Name: Peila Ranch, Inc. Address: Box 6, Burns, OR Phone: 41-6 Signature: Date: //1 3. Location: Region East Oregon Dept. of Fish & Wildlife District: Harney County: Harney Township/Range/Section: Portions or all of the listed sections T4S R 4E, Sec 1 TS R3E, Sections & TS R4E, Sections: 16,1,1,1,,1,,,3,,3, T6S R4E, Sections: 4,,6,,,,1,1,16,1,1,1,,1,,, 4. Land Ownership (check if entirely private : X Yes. Land Use Prior to Burn: Grazing 6. Habitat Types/Wildlife Values Prior to the Burns: A unique geographical area, Wagontire Mountain, is a privately owned haven for wildlife. With an elevation of 6,1 feet, it is easily visible above the vast high desert that surrounds it. Sagebrush, bitterbrush, buckbrush, rabbitbrush, juniper, Quaking Aspens, currants, chokecherries and a wide variety of grasses and other flora create a harbor for big game, such as elk, mule deer and antelope. Water is abundant with the many natural springs, developed springs, waterholes and reservoirs that support cougars, bobcats, badgers, porcupines, coyotes, raccoons, jackrabbits, rattlesnakes and lizards. This unique ecosystem, with a wide variety of forage, is also home to many birds, such as sage grouse, quail, chukkar, songbirds, raptors and corvids.

2 . Number of Acres Burned: Private & Peila Public land burned,3 acres a.,46 Peila Ranch private acres burned b.,o46 acres are to be seeded. Proposed Seed Mixture: To be drilled around the base of the Mountain o 6% Siberian Wheatgrass, 1% Rye grain seed,.% Fairway Crested Wheatgrass,.% Hycrest Crested Wheatgrass Aerial application mixture on Wagontire Mountain o 4% Hycrest Crested Wheatgrass, 3% Fairway Crested Wheatgrass, % Sherman Big Bluegrass, % Siberian Wheatgrass. Cost of Seed: $1,6 a. 3, drilled acres, seeded at 1 pounds per acres =, pounds $ per pound = $,1 b.,46 aerial acres, seeded at 1.43 pounds per acre 1, pounds $3.3 per pound - $3,3. 1. Seeding Start Date: Completion Date: a. Drilled acres: Sept. 1, 1 Nov. 1, 1 b. Aerial acres: Oct., 1 Nov., 1. Equipment Needs & Estimated Costs: $, Rental of rubber track tractors for $,6 per month (each for. months = $, Rental of drills at $. per acre for 3 acres - $, Rental of grader at $1/hour for 1 hours to clear airstrip for seeding plane at the base of the mountain - $1, Rental of backhoe at $1/hour for 1 hours for stacking junipers in the gullies to prevent soil erosion = $1, 1. According to a field manager at the BLM, the Wagontire area of the Cinder Butte Fire was the perfect wildlife burn. The fire was mosaic in nature and left pockets of intact habitat of sagebrush, bitterbrush, juniper, and other flora. These small pockets appear throughout the fire, however, the area that did burn, did so at an extreme temperature. The end result is a dramatic decrease in habitat for all wildlife in the area. Seeding these acres will promote the recovery of the ecosystem, assist with soil stabilization and prevent the invasion of Medusahead and Cheatgrass. Peila Ranch had just completed a three year project with NRCS to remove 1. acres of juniper under the Mule Deer program, thus seeding will enhance this project.

3 . Describe public access opportunities currently provided on project area: Peila Ranch, Inc. is a family corporation made of 1 shareholders; John M. Peila, Jr. and Theresa A. Peila and their ten children. Most of the family members began hunting big game as youth on Wagontire Mountain and now their children and grandchildren are learning this skill on the property. Seven landowner tags are available for Peila Ranch and these go to the extended family. Some family friends hunt with permission from time to time, as well.. Describe public access opportunities on adjacent land: Wagontire Mountain is surrounded by public land. Wildlife travel between the mountain and alfalfa pivots, located about three to four miles southeast of Wagontire Mountain. Wildlife come into the pivots in the evening and in the morning began to travel back towards the mountain. Sometimes they remain in the public land area between the pivots and the mountain. The roads provide easy access for hunters in this area. Each season finds several hunting camps, as the public is aware of the game habits. Hunting pressure on these private lands only enhance the success of hunting on the public lands. The Gap Ranch-Wagontire Road connects Highway and Highway 3 and runs right along the base of Wagontire Mountain on the north and east sides. While most of the land around the base of the mountain is private land, there are some areas of public lands.

4 Budget Sheet Project Cost Estimate Category A & H Funds Other Funds Total Cost Administration Personnel 16 % 6, 6, Construction Materials Fencing 1, 1, Seed/Plants 1,6 1,6 Supplies Transportation,, Fuels 4, 4, Equipment Rental Tractors (,, Drills (,, Grader 1, 1, Backhoe 1, 1, Maintenance on Equipment,, Contract Services Labor drilling 1, 1, Labor fencing 1, 1, Aerial Seeding 6, 6, Labor gully erosion control,, Totals $1,6 $6,1 $6,11 Peila Ranch understands if selected for the A & H Grant, the entire seed cost would not be given. However, any funding would be appreciated to help restore the forage lost in the Cinder Butte Fire.

5 Budget Details Personnel benefits are based on the payroll taxes associated with the drilling, fencing and erosion control. The erosion control will be taking juniper trees and putting them across the gullies with a backhoe. Construction Materials will include 4 miles of fence and approximately braces, fence corners and gates. The seed costs have already been described in detail on page of this request. Transportation supplies include $6 to haul the grader from Burns to Wagontire and return it to Burns. The same ($6 has been allocated to transport the backhoe to and from Wagontire from Burns. The remaining $, is based on the estimate to transport the BLM drills by the BLM. The fuel is based on an estimate of the two tractors utilizing gallons per per gallon, which equals $ per day x 6 days of drilling. Rubber track tractors rent for $,6 each per month. We estimated it will take approximately. months to complete the drilling. The drill rental is based on a per acre cost of $.. We are drilling 3, acres. The rate for the grader is $1 per hour with an operator in our area. We are estimating it will require 1 hours of grading an area to create a landing strip approximately 3 wide and /1 of a mile in length. By building this airstrip, we will reduce the cost and time of the aerial seed application. The backhoe will be used approximately for ten the rate of $1 per hour with an operator. It will be used to put juniper trees across the gullies and help prevent erosion of the soil. The maintenance is our estimate of what we will spend in maintaining the tractors, drills and other equipment. Contract Services will include labor of Peila Ranch employees for operating the tractors during drilling, fencing building and general labor for erosion control. Drilling labor costs are based on 1 hour $1/per hour. This equals $1 per day for 6 days = $, multiplied by for both tractor operators. The estimate for labor on the fence is based on $4, per mile, plus an additional $, for the corner and gate repairs. The general labor for erosion control is based on $ per hour for 1 hours. The estimate for the aerial seed application from Schott Ag Air LLC is attached. It is based on $1 per acre.

6 Map 1 General Vicinity - Burns District CINDER BUTTE ESR 3 Drewsey Buchanan Riley Burns Fire Location Lawen Crane Wagontire Three Rivers Resource Area New Princeton Diamond Legend Fire Perimeter Resource Area Boundary Frenchglen Andrews Resource Area Portland The Dalles Pendleton Salem Eugene Bend John Day Burns Crane Vale Ontario EAST STEENS RD Fields Note: No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land Management as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of these data for individual or aggregate use with other data. Original data was compiled from various sources and may be updated without notification. US DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Burns District, Oregon //1 dkile Map1_GeneralVicinity 4 16 Miles

7 okout N Road Map Seeding Acres:,1 Temporary Fence Miles:. G T3S RE T3S R3E lass C-Line Buttes Glass Buttes - Main Line Proposed Seedings and Temporary Fences 3 East Glass Butte Road CINDER BUTTE ESR Road County Lake Line 1 Potato Hills Road T3S R4E T3S RE T4S RE T4S R3E T4S R4E 3 Tired Horse Road Hay Lake-Deep Valley Road N orth Sheep Mountain Road Surprise Lake Road T4S RE TS R3E TS RE Snookum Road Gap Ranch-Wagontire Rd Racetrack Road Gap Ranch - Wagont ire Road TS R4E North Egli Road TS RE China Lake Road Egli Ridge Road Lo Wagontire Schroder Spring Road T6S RE T6S RE Black Canyon Road Sourdough Lake Road T6S R3E T6S R4E TS R3E TS R4E Aerial Seeding Drill Seeding Plug Seeding Temporary Fences s Paved or Graveled Road Natural Surface Primitive or Unknown Surface Land Administration Bureau of Land Management State Other Federal Privately Owned 1 Miles Note: No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land Management as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of these data for individual or aggregate use with other data. Original data was compiled from various sources and may be updated without notification. US DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Burns District, Oregon //1 dkile Map_ProposedTreatments

8 Peila Ranch Fire Reseeding GLASS BUTTE # GLASS BUTTE #1 BUSH WELL RYE GRASS #1 RYE GRASS # SHEEP MOUNTAIN Legend CinderButte_CoyoteFires Peila Ranch Inc OR_GSG_Leks_16_WithPop_Final ODFWSageGrouseCoreAreas_Final4 <all other values> Final_core Core Area Low Density Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, i-cubed, USDA, USGS, AEX, eor_deerwrodfw Getmapping, Aerogrid, IGN, IGP, swisstopo, and the GIS User Community Miles 4.

9 okout N Road Map Seeding Acres:,1 Temporary Fence Miles:. G T3S RE T3S R3E lass C-Line Buttes Glass Buttes - Main Line Proposed Seedings and Temporary Fences 3 East Glass Butte Road CINDER BUTTE ESR Road County Lake Line 1 Potato Hills Road T3S R4E T3S RE T4S RE T4S R3E T4S R4E 3 Tired Horse Road Hay Lake-Deep Valley Road N orth Sheep Mountain Road Surprise Lake Road T4S RE TS R3E TS RE Snookum Road Gap Ranch-Wagontire Rd Racetrack Road Gap Ranch - Wagont ire Road TS R4E North Egli Road TS RE China Lake Road Egli Ridge Road Lo Wagontire Schroder Spring Road T6S RE T6S RE Black Canyon Road Sourdough Lake Road T6S R3E T6S R4E TS R3E TS R4E Aerial Seeding Drill Seeding Plug Seeding Temporary Fences s Paved or Graveled Road Natural Surface Primitive or Unknown Surface Land Administration Bureau of Land Management State Other Federal Privately Owned 1 Miles Note: No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land Management as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of these data for individual or aggregate use with other data. Original data was compiled from various sources and may be updated without notification. US DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Burns District, Oregon //1 dkile Map_ProposedTreatments

10 Peila Ranch Fire Reseeding GLASS BUTTE # GLASS BUTTE #1 BUSH WELL RYE GRASS #1 RYE GRASS # SHEEP MOUNTAIN Legend CinderButte_CoyoteFires Peila Ranch Inc OR_GSG_Leks_16_WithPop_Final ODFWSageGrouseCoreAreas_Final4 <all other values> Final_core Core Area Low Density DSL_Lands OWNERSHIP_POLY <all other values> OWNER_TYPE Federal Non-Federal Miles 4.