2012 Wyoming Statutes
TITLE 9 - ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT
CHAPTER 15 - WILDLIFE AND NATURAL RESOURCE FUNDING ARTICLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS
9-15-505. Shepperson Ranch Conservation Easement.

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

(b) Project: Shepperson Ranch easement:

(i) Project sponsor: Wyoming Stock Growers Agricultural Land Trust;

(ii) Project purpose: Permanent use restriction on approximately thirteen thousand six hundred fifty-seven (13,657) acres in Park county in order to:

(A) Preclude loss of habitat for moose, mule deer, elk, antelope, sage grouse, cutthroat trout, waterfowl, songbirds and other species;

(B) Maintain essential migration routes for antelope, elk and mule deer; and

(C) Maintain agricultural production.

(iii) Project description: Conservation easement;

(iv) Total project budget: One million twenty thousand dollars ($1,020,000.00);

(v) Project grant: The Wyoming wildlife and natural resource trust account board is authorized to grant to the sponsor two hundred eighty thousand dollars ($280,000.00) for the purposes specified in this subsection;

(vi) Appropriation: There is appropriated from the income account to the board two hundred eighty thousand dollars ($280,000.00) or as much thereof as is necessary to carry out the purpose of this subsection. Unexpended and unobligated funds appropriated under this subsection shall revert to the income account on June 30, 2013.