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Resolution # 3474
October 22, 1.990
Item #11
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RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LUBBOCK:
THAT after a due examination of the Technical Proposal of Prewitt &
Associates, Inc., such Technical Proposal being dated September 26, 1990,
and entitled "Justiceburg Reservoir, Garza and Kent Counties, Texas: Phase
III Cultural Resources Data Recovery at Lake Alan Henry, First Season", is
hereby accepted by the City of Lubbock, and expenditure of $216,406.60 by
the City of Lubbock in payment to said Prewitt & Associates for such work as
described in said proposal is hereby authorized.
Passed by the City Council this 22nd day of October 1990.
J. iy • ` R
B. C. McMI N, MAYOR
e soya, city secretary
ED { S TOICONTF T:
A. Hawkins; Director of Water
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APPROVED AS 0 FORM:
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PREWITT & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CONSULTING ARCHEOLOGISTS
October 15, 1990
Mr. Dan A. Hawkins, P.E.
Director of Water Utilities
City of Lubbock
P. O. Box 2000
Lubbock, Texas 79457
7701 N. LAMAR, SUITE 104
AUSTIN, TEXAS 78752-1012
FAX (512) 459-3851
(512) 459-3349
Re: Phase III, Season 1
Cultural Resources Investigations at
Lake Alan Henry, Garza County, Texas
Dear Dan:
As requested by Wilford Watson of your office today, October 15th, enclosed is a copy of a contract and
resolution for presentation to the City Council regarding the Phase III, Season 1 work at Justiceburg. If you should
have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
Sinc rely,
zol Elton R. Prewitt
President
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Enclosures
Copy to: Barbara A. Nickerson
Freese and Nichols, Inc.
811 Lamar Street
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
AGREEMENT FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES INVESTIGATIONS
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock (hereinafter called "City") has completed Phase I and Phase II cultural
resources investigations for the proposed Justiceburg Reservoir (to be known as Lake Alan Henry) in Garza and
Kent counties, Texas, in connection with a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers permit under Section 404 of the Clean
Water Act, application for said permit being prepared for the City by Freese and Nichols, Inc. (hereinafter called
"Technical Representative"); and
WHEREAS, after due consideration being given by the staff of the City to the recommendations made by
the Technical Representative, and the City Council of the City of Lubbock having duly considered the
recommendations made to it by the City Staff desires that Phase III cultural resources investigations in Lake Alan
Henry proceed in the dam construction zone.
WHEREAS, City desires to obtain the expertise of professional archeologists to direct and conduct Phase
III, Season 1 cultural resources efforts and activities, said expertise to be provided by proposer who is
professionally knwon and is named Prewitt and Associates, Inc., Consulting Archeologists, and whose mailing
address is 7701 N. Lamar, Suite 104, Austin, Texas 78752 (hereinafter called "Contractor").
NOW THEREFORE, City and Contractor in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein contract
and mutually agree as follows:
The research design prepared for Phase III and agreed upon by the Corps of Engineers and the Texas State
Historic Preservation Officer and the technical proposal for Season 1 of Phase III dated 26 September 1990 prepared
by Contractor and accepted by the City are hereby annexed hereto and made a part hereof as if fully copied herein
in detail in this place.
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For and in consideration of services to be rendered by the Contractor, the City agrees to pay based on the
daily rates shown on the attached preliminary cost estimate with total fee not to exceed $217,000.00. Partial
payment to Contractor will be made on the basis of monthly statements and work progress reports rendered to and
approved by the City; however, under no circumstances shall any monthly statement for services exceed the value
of work performed at the time a statement is rendered. The Contractor shall be entitled to a cumulative amount not
to exceed 90% of the maximum fee upon completion and submission of the draft report to the City as defined in
the scope of work and the research design. The remaining 10% of the maximum fee shall be paid upon submission
of the final report.
The total compensation to be paid to Contractor, by the City, for this contract shall not exceed $217,000.00
in accordance with monthly estimates furnished to City by the Contractor as the work progresses, provided, however,
that such monthly estimates shall be based on a detailed cost estimate which accompanies the technical proposal.
This contract addresses the work to be accomplished at three archeological sites located in the dam construction zone
and ancillary activities as detailed in the technical proposal. City shall pay monthly on such estimates to the
Contractor after being billed by the Contractor by the fifteenth (15th) day of each month for the services of the
previous month. Such $217,000.00 amount may be exceeded if the scope of work is enlarged at the request of the
Corps of Engineers and authorized by the City through its Technical Representative.
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In the performance of work or services hereunder, Contractor shall be deemed an independent contractor,
and any of its employees performing work required hereunder shall be deemed solely employees of the Contractor
or its subcontractors except those employees of the City who may be assigned to work with the Contractor.
Before the Contractor begins any work under this Agreement, Contractor agrees to furnish a certificate of
insurance reflecting their coverage by worker's compensation insurance and public liability insurance for bodily injury
and property damage in amounts and with carriers satisfactory to City, and agrees that such coverages shall be
maintained during the term of this Agreement. Contractor shall be responsible for determining that its
subcontractors, where required, likewise carry and maintain adequate insurance coverage.
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At any time during normal business hours, Contractor shall make available to representatives of the City
for examination all of its records with respect to all matters covered by this Agreement, and will permit
representatives of the City to audit, examine, and make excerpts or transcripts from such records and to make audits
of all contracts, invoices, materials, payrolls, records, or personnel conditions of employment and other data relating
to all matters covered by this Agreement, for a period of three (3) years from the date of final settlement or for such
other or longer period, if any, as is required by applicable statute or lawful requirement.
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Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color,
religion, sex, or national origin. Contractor shall take affirmative ction to ensure that applicants are employed, and
that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotions, or transfers,
recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoffs or terminations; selection for training, including apprenticeships; and
participation in recreational activities. Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and
applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. Contractor will, in
all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of Contractor, state that all qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin.
Contractor shall cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in all subcontractors for any work covered by this
Agreement so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor, excepting that the foregoing provisions
shall not apply to contracts or subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials. Contractor shall
keep such records and submit such reports concerning the racial and ethnic origin(s) of applicants for employment
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and employees as the law may require. Contractor agrees to comply with such rules, regulations, or guidelines as
may be issued to implement these requirements.
The parties hereto, without invalidating this Agreement, may alter or amend this Agreement only upon
written mutual agreement of the parties as attested by the signatures of the principals to this Agreement.
Contractor shall hold the City harmless from and shall promptly pay and defend for the City all claims,
demands, lawsuits, awards, and judgments in any manner growing out of the negligence or any manner of torts
arising out of the conduct of the services performed by the Contractor, its agents, servants, or representatives under
and pursuant to this agreement.
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Contractor will commence work on the project within five working days following receipt of written notice
to proceed. The Contractor shall complete the work in accordance with the schedule defined in the technical
proposal and research design.
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The obligations to provide services under this agreement may be terminated by either party upon 30 days
written notice. In the event of any termination, Contractor will be paid for all services rendered and reimbursable
expenses incurred to the date of termination and, in addition, all reimbursable expenses directly attributable to
termination. Any noncancellable obligations incurred by Contractor shall be allowable costs. All documents
produced by Contractor up to time of termination shall become property of the City. Contractor may retain and use
copies of such documents.
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Originals of all notes, calculations, correspondence, and similar materials will be filed by the Contractor
and made available to City on request. With respect to documents related to work performance under the terms of
this agreement, Contractor agrees not to assert any right, and not to establish any claims under design patent or
copyright law. Conractor shall have the right to retain and uses copies of its work product.
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The Contractor, prior to written or verbal disclosure of project information to the media or any public of
private entitly, shall obtain written permission from the City for disclosure of such information. The City retains
the right to review and edit all written statements prepared by the Contractor concerning the project prior to
disclosure of any such statements. No site locational information shall be released to any entity without prior
written permission of the City.
EXECUTED this day of r)e-- i .V 13, , 1990.
ATTEST:
Ranette oyd, City Secretary
AS TO CONTENT:
A. Hawkins "
�tor of Water Utilities
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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J. qiant
Fullingham
A City Attorney
CITY OF LUBBOCK
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C. MCMINN,"MAYOR
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PREWITT AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
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Elton R. Prewitt, President
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERMIT
Permittee, City of Lubbock
Permit No, 198900254
Issuing Office USAED, Fort Worth
NOTE: The term "you" and its derivatives, as used in this permit, means the permittee or any future transferee. The term
"this office" refers to the appropriate district or division office of the Corps of Engineers having jurisdiction over the permitted
activity or the appropriate official of that office acting under the authority of the commanding officer.
You are authorized to perform work in accordance with the terms and conditions specified below.
Project Description: Discharge fill material for the construction of a dam, water intake
facilities and pipeline backfill for the development of Lake Alan Henry.
Project Location: River mile 126.9 on the Double Mountain Fork Brazos River, east
of U.S. 84, in Kent and Garza Counties, Texas.
Permit Conditions: In accordance with Sheets 1-6 of 6 and Texas Water Commission
Section 401 Water Quality Certification Page 1-2 of 2.
General Conditions:
1. The time limit for completing the work authorized ends on December 31, 1995 . If you find that you need
more time to complete the authorized activity, submit your request for a time extension to this office for consideration at least
one month before the above date is reached.
2. You must maintain the activity authorized by this permit in good condition and in conformance with the terms and condi-
tions of this permit. You are not relieved of this requirement if you abandon the permitted activity, although you may make
a good faith transfer to a third party in compliance with General Condition 4 below. Should you wish to cease to maintain
the authorized activity or should you desire to abandon it without a good faith transfer, you must obtain a modification of
this permit from this office, which may require restoration of the area.
3. If you discover any previously unknown historic or archeological remains while accomplishing the activity authorized by
this permit, you must immediately notify this office of what you have found. We will initiate the Federal and state coordina-
tion required to determine if the remains warrant a recovery effort or if the site is eligible for listing in the National Register
of Historic Places.
ENG FORM 1721, Nov 86
EDITION OF SEP 82 IS OBSOLETE.
(33 CFR 325 (Appendix A))
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e. Damage claims associated with any future modification, suspension, or revocation of this permit.
4. Reliance on Applicant's Data: The determination of this office that issuance of this permit is not contrary to the public
interest was made in reliance on the information you provided.
5. Reevaluation of Permit Decision. This office may reevaluate its decision on this permit at any time the circumstances
warrant. Circumstances that could require a reevaluation include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. You fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this permit.
b, The information provided by you in support of your permit application proves to have been false, incomplete, or
inaccurate (See 4 above).
c. Significant new information surfaces which this office did not consider in reaching the original public interest decision.
Such a reevaluation may result in a determination that it is appropriate to use the suspension, modification, and revocation
procedures contained in 33 CFR 325.7 or enforcement procedures such as those contained in 33 CFR 326.4 and 326.5. The
referenced enforcement procedures provide for the issuance of an administrative order requiring you to comply with the terms
and conditions of your permit and for the initiation of legal action where appropriate. You will be required to pay for any
corrective measures ordered by this office, and if you fail to comply with such directive, this office may in certain situations
(such as those specified in 33 CFR 209.170) accomplish the corrective measures by contract or otherwise and bill you for the
cost.
6. Extensions. General condition 1 establishes a time limit for the completion of the activity authorized by this permit. Unless
there are circumstances requiring either a prompt completion of the authorized activity or a reevaluation of the public interest
decision, the Corps will normally give favorable consideration to a request for an extension of this time limit.
Your signature below, as permittee, indicates that you accept and agree to comply with the terms and conditions of this permit.
(PERMITTEE)
B. C. McMinn, Mayor
City of Lubbock
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(DATE)
This permit becomes effective when the Federal official, designated to act for the Secretary of the Army, has signed below
(DISTRICT ENGINEER) (DATE)
William D. Brown
Colonel, Corps of Engineers
District Engineer
When the structures or work authorized by this permit are still in existence at the time the property is transferred, the terms and
conditions of this permit will continue to be binding on the new owner(s) of the property. To validate the transfer of this permit
and the associated liabilities associated with compliance with its terms and conditions, have the transferee sign and date below,
(TRANSFEREE) (DATE)
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TEXAS WATER COMMISSION RE: USCOE Permit No. 198900254
Attachment 1, Dredge and Fill Certification City of Lubbock
Page 1 of 2, December 11, 1989
WORK DESCRIPTION: As described in public notice dated November 7, 1989
SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
GENERAL: This certification is contingent upon the completion of the work as
described in the public notice or application for water quality certification, does
not authorize dredging, excavation, or spoil disposal other than as detailed in
public notice or application and requires the operation to be conducted in
accordance with the below listed standard provisions. This certification is valid
for any extension of time, minor revision or maintenance dredging subsequent to the
original U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (COE) permit but expires concurrently with
the final expiration of the applicable COE permit. Significant changes in the
method of location of spoil disposal may require an amendment or the COE permit
and/or reissuance of this water quality certification.
STANDARD PROVISIONS: These provisions apply to the permittee or any contractor
employed by the permittee to accomplish work under the authority of a Corps permit.
1. Permittee will employ measures to control spills of fuels, lubricants, or any
other materials used in construction to prevent them from entering the
watercourse. All spills will be promptly reported to the Commission.
2. Sanitary wastes must be retained for disposal in some legal manner.
3. Marinas and similar operations shall incorporate into their design provisions
to add facilities to receive and treat wastes from boats. Provision of these
facilities is not required by this certification.
4. Materials resulting from the destruction of existing structures shall be
removed from the water or areas adjacent to the water and disposed of in
some legal manner.
5. Adequate methods shall be used to minimize turbidity in state waters during
all phases of the project, i.e. the use of silt screens or other appropriate
methods is encouraged to confine suspended particulate. This includes
dredge, decant, fill and construction.
6. All areas utilized for spoil disposal must be approved by the COE and/or
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Spoil materials from the watercourse
or onshore operations, including sludge deposits, shall not be dumped into
the watercourse or deposited in wetlands.
TEXAS WATER COMMISSION RE: USCOE Permit No. 198900254
Attachment 1, Dredge and Fill Certification City of Lubbock
Page 2 of 2, December 11, 1989
7. Hydraulically dredged materials placed in a leveed disposal area(s) shall
have a minimum of one hour residence time provided for the spoil's liquid
phase. Materials pumped to the area shall be introduced at a point
calculated to maximize settlement prior to overflow from a controlled
spillway. Liquid overflowing the spillway shall be generally returned to
the channel or area being dredged. Hydraulic dredge pipelines shall be
inspected periodically during pumping for leaks and repaired before
continuing operations.
8. If contaminated spoil, that was not anticipated or provided for in the
permit application, is encountered during dredging, dredging operations will
be immediately terminated and the Texas Water Commission, Wastewater Permits
Section shall be contacted at (512) 463-8201 during business hours. A
written report shall be submitted within 10 days. The report will include a
description of the metals or toxic organics found in the spoil and the
location of where the contaminated spoil was encountered. Dredging activities
will not be resumed.until authorized by the Commission.
9. Contaminated runoff from any storage area or spill shall not be allowed to
enter a watercourse. Noncontaminated stormwater from impervious surfaces
shall be controlled to prevent the washing of debris into the waterway.
10. Upon completion of earthwork operations, all fills in the watercourse or
onshore and other areas disturbed during construction, shall be seeded,
riprapped, or given some other type of protection from subsequent soil
erosion. Fill is to be clean and of such composition that it will not
adversely effect the biological, chemical or physical properties of the
receiving waters.
11. Removal of mature riparian vegetation not directly associated with project
construction is prohibited. The natural vegetation shall be maintained, where
possible, and restored when disturbed or eroded.
12. Where the control of weeds, insects and other undesirable species is deemed
necessary by the permittee, biological control methods shall be employed
when such activity is located within or in close proximity to the a wetland
or waterway.
13. Disposal site(s) will be located outside of the vicinity of a public water
supply intake, where possible, otherwise the operator of the water supply
system shall be notified at least.48 hours prior to discharge.
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
SUBMITTED TO THE ADVISORY,COUNCIL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
PURSUANT TO 36 CFR 800.6(a)
WHEREAS, the Corps of Engineers (CE) administers the permit
program authorized by Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act of
1899, and Section 404 of the Clean Water Act, and
WHEREAS, the CE has determined that the permitting of Lake
Alan Henry Reservoir will have an effect upon historic properties
eligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places,
and has consulted' with the Texas State Historic Preservation
Officer (SHPO) and the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
(Council) pursuant to 36 CFR Part 800, regulations implementing
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (16
U.S.C.470f): and
WHEREAS, the City of Lubbock, Texas (City), participated in
the consultation and has been invited to concur in this Memorandum
of Agreement; and
WHEREAS, The CE has reviewed this undertaking pursuant to 33
CFR 325 (Appendix C);
NOW, THEREFORE, the CE, the Texas SHPO, and the Council agree
that the undertaking shall be implemented in accordance with the
following stipulations in order to take into account the effect of
the undertaking on historic properties.
Stipulations
The CE will ensure that the following measures are carried out:
I. Determination of Area of Effect
A. The area of effect as provided in 36 CFR 800.2(c), shall
include the entire area of the conservation pool, fee lands, water
distribution facilities, dam, spillway, recreation areas,
construction areas, borrow pits, haul roads, and wildlife
mitigation lands.
B. The City has surveyed for historic properties in the
Wildlife Mitigation Area (WMA), and such identified historic
properties should be avoided during any subsequent habitat
alteration which may be undertaken.
C. Long term consideration of the historic properties to be
avoided within the WMA shall be outlined in the management plan
for cultural resources (Stipulation XII).
D. In the event identified properties in the WMA can not be
avoided, the CE, in consultation with the SHPO,, will seek to
determine eligibility of the properties for the National Register
of Historic Places. Site eligibility will be determined in
accordance to Stipulation IV of this agreement.
E. Eligible historic properties which cannot be avoided shall
be treated according to the provisions of Stipulation IV of this
agreement.
II. Determination'of National Register Eligibility
A. In consultation with the SHPO, the CE will determine
whether the affected properties are eligible for listing in the
National Register of Historic Places in accordance with 36 CFR
800.4. If a consensus cannot be reached, the CE will request a
determination from the Keeper of the National Register. The
determination of the Keeper shall be final.
III. Treatment of Archeological Properties
A. A detailed research design and site data recovery plan
shall be developed, in accordance with Attachment I, by the City
to assure a treatment program which takes into account all known
categories of historic properties affected by the undertaking.
All National Register eligible properties shall be specified in
the document and will be considered for data recovery. If
necessary, additional property -specific data recovery strategies
will be developed within the overall framework of the data recovery
plan for direction of work at individual properties or groups of
properties. The need for such additional strategies, will be
determined in consultation with the SHPO and CE.
B. Modification to existing
will be between the City, SHPO,
city's request for modification.
strategies during treatment phase
and CE within 48 hours of the
C. A draft of the site data recovery plan for the treatment
phase shall be reviewed by the CE, then provided by the CE to the
SHPO and the Council for review. Written comments shall be
provided to the CE by these agencies within 30 calendar days of
receipt. Final comments shall be provided to the City by the CE
within 45 calendar days of receipt. Adverse comments will be
resolved by the CE in accordance with Stipulation XIII of this
agreement.
D. The City shall develop a specific treatment plan for the
treatment of rock art sites as a portion of the research design
and the data recovery plan.
E. The site data recovery plan shall integrate the research
design and the site data recovery plan from the Phase II report
"Phase II Investigations at Justiceburg Reservoir, Garza and Kent
Counties, Texas" consistent with Attachment I of this Agreement.
F. The City shall make every reasonable effort, in
consultation with the SHPO and the CE, to treat rockshelters 41 GR
326, 41 GR 546, 41 GR 559, and 41 KT 57, which lie above the
conservation pool within the City's easement on private lands.
IV. Integration of Construction with Treatment of Historic
Properties
A. The City shall not initiate any construction for this
undertaking that will affect an historic property or a potential
historic property until the eligibility of the property and the
effects of the undertaking on the property are determined and any
necessary treatment is complete.
B. The City shall inform the CE of alterations in location
or design of the undertaking and cooperate with the CE, SHPO, and
the Council to assure that planning for historic properties
treatment activities are completed as expeditiously as possible.
C. If the treatment phase is incomplete and conflicts with
construction schedules, the City shall so inform the CE. The CE,
after consultation with the SHPO, will work with the City to
develop construction schedules and data recovery strategies to
minimize potential delays. Deliberate impoundment of water shall
not be started before the field work of the treatment phase is
complete.
D. During the period between acquisition and final
disposition of historic properties, the City shall, if necessary
as determined by the CE and the SHPO, undertake protective measures
to protect sites from vandalism or deterioration.
V. Discovery
If previously unidentified properties are identified during
construction the City shall notify its archeological contractor,
stop all construction in the vicinity of the resource, and contact
the CE within 24 hours of the discovery. The CE shall immediately
notify the SHPO. Field assessment of the site will take place
within 48 hours of notification by the CE, the SHPO, and the City.
Assessment of the site by the CE under 36 CFR 60 will be within 5
days (or less) of discovery, and will include consultation with the
SHPO, and the City. Treatment of the site will be specified by the
CE within 10 days of assessment and consultation. The CE will
provide the Council with a report on work undertaken under this
stipulation.
VI. Reports of Historic Properties Treatment Activities
A. Upon completion of each major phase of work (survey,
testing, or data recovery), draft reports shall be submitted to
the CE, and the SHPO. Draft data recovery reports will be
submitted to the Council for comment. Comments shall be provided
to the CE within 30 days from the date of receipt, for all parties.
If the Council does not comment within 30 days, the CE shall
proceed. Final comments shall be provided by the CE to the City
within 45 days of receipt. Adverse comments will be resolved by
the CE in accordance with Stipulation XIII of this agreement.
B. Final reports on fieldwork shall be completed within two
years of completion of fieldwork, and shall be undertaken by
qualified professionals who meet the Secretary of Interior's
Standards. Final reports shall be provided by the City to the CE,
the Council, the SHPO, and interested parties. The CE will make
additional copies of the reports available to the National Park
Service and the National Technical Information Service.
C. Final reports on WMA activities shall be completed within
one year of the completion of fieldwork.
D. Interim reports, or brief reports on specific aspects of
the project may be required from the City or its historic
properties contractor(s). Requests for such reports may be made
by the Council and the SHPO through the CE.
VII. Nomination of Remaining Historic Properties to the
National Register
Within a year after deliberate impoundment, National Register
nomination forms shall be prepared by the City for the remaining
14 potentially eligible sites, listed in Table 68 of the Phase II
report, for inclusion in the National Register. These properties
shall be nominated to the National Register in accordance with 36
CFR 60.
VIII. Monitoring of Historic Properties Treatment Activities and
the CE Permit
CE shall oversee implementation of this Agreement.
Construction activities shall be monitored by the CE and/or SHPO
and Council to ensure that all work is carried out in accordance
with the conditions of this Agreement. Field visits by the CE,
SHPO, or Council will occur at a minimum of once a month during
the treatment (data recovery) phase of work.
IX. Public Involvement
Avocational societies, historical societies, and other
interested persons will be provided opportunities to meet with
project archeologists and historians for discussion of project
goals and objectives. Meetings will include opportunities for
field visits and briefings on the progress of cultural resources
investigations. The CE, the City, and the SHPO shall develop and
provide a schedule of meetings for public involvement. The Council
shall be provided with a schedule of meetings and the mechanism for
responding to public comments, prior to the first meeting.
X. Curation of Artifacts. Notes. Etc.
The City shall ensure that all artifacts, specimens, samples,
notes, photographs, negatives, architectural salvage items, and
processed data (tables, maps, etc.) are stored in a manner that
makes them available for future study at a professionally
appropriate institution that meets professionally accepted
standards (e.g. Society of Professional Archeologists or Standards)
and is approved by the CE and SHPO. Inventory lists and curation
techniques may be subject to review by the CE and the SHPO.
XI. Treatment of Human Remains
Treatment of human remains, including prehistoric and historic
burials, will be carried out in accordance with a comprehensive
plan detailed in the research design.
XII. Post -Impoundment Protection of Historic Properties
A. The City shall ensure that deliberate impoundment shall
not affect any historic property until the effects of the
impoundment on the property are determined and any necessary
treatment is complete. The City, upon deliberate impoundment, shall
consult with the CE and the SHPO to develop a management plan for
historic properties. A draft of this plan shall be developed
within one year of the deliberate impoundment date. This plan will
include review by the CE, the SHPO and the Council. Written
comments on the plan will be provided to the CE by these agencies
within 30 calendar days of receipt. Adverse comments will be
resolved by the CE in accordance with Stipulation XV of this
Agreement. Final implementation of the plan shall be the
responsibility of the City.
B. The portion of the site management plan which deals with
site protection will be submitted by the City to the SHPO, Council,
and CE for review .within 90 days of deliberate impoundment.
Written comments on the site protection plan will be provided to
the CE by the SHPO within 30 calendar days of receipt. Adverse
comments will be resolved by the CE in accordance with Stipulation
XIII of this Agreement.
XIII. Dispute Resolution
If a dispute arises regarding implementation of this Agreement,
the CE shall consult with the objecting party to resolve the
dispute. If any consulting party determines that the dispute
cannot be resolved, the CE shall request the further comments of
the Council. The Council shall have 30 days to provide comments
for dispute resolution. Any Council comment provided in response
to such a request will be taken into account by the CE in
accordance with 36 CFR 800.6(c)(2) with reference only to the
subject of the dispute; the CE's responsibility to carry out all
actions under this agreement that are not the subjects of the
dispute will remain unchanged.
XIV. Contractor Oualifications
Contract work conducted pursuant to this Agreement shall be
administered by an archeologist retained by the City. Such
archeologist shall be qualified under the provisions of the
"Professional Qualifications Standards" of Archeology and Historic
Guidelines. The City shall ensure that all survey, testing, data
recovery, and other mitigation measures are conducted under the
direct supervision of qualified personnel whose qualifications are
directly applicable to the historic property under treatment; e.g.
prehistoric archeologists for prehistoric sites, historical
archeologists for historic archeological sites, historians and
architects for historic and architectural sites, etc.
XV. Suspension or Termination of the Agreement
Any party to this Agreement may suspend it by providing 30 day
written notice to the other consulting parties. In this event the
parties shall consult further to determine whether the issues can
be resolved and the Agreement reimplemented in amended form.
A. If the Agreement cannot be reimplemented in amended form
or suspension issues resolved, the Agreement shall be terminated
by the CE, the SHPO, or the Council.
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B. in the event of termination the CE will again request the
comments of the Council in accordance with 36 CFR 800.
XVI. Failure to Carry Out the Terms of the Agreement
Failure by the City to carry out the terms of this Agreement
shall constitute a violation of the permit and may require that
the CE modify, suspend, or revoke the permit under 33 CFR 325.7
while it again requests the Council's comments in accordance with
36 CFR 800.
A. If the'CE cannot carry out the terms of this Agreement, it
shall not take or sanction or make any irreversible commitment that
would result in an adverse effect with respect to the eligible
properties covered by the Agreement or would foreclose the
Council's consideration of modifications or alternatives that could
avoid or mitigate the adverse effect on the properties until the
commenting process has been completed.
B. If any signatory to this Agreement determines that the
terms of this Agreement cannot be met or believes a change is
necessary, that signatory shall immediately request the consulting
parties to consider an amendment or addendum which shall be
executed in the same manner as the original Agreement.
Execution of this Memorandum of Agreement and carrying out its
terms evidences that the CE has afforded the Council an opportunity
to comment on the project and its effects on historic properties
and that the CE has taken into account the effects of the project
on historic properties.
ADVISORY CODUNL ON HISTORIC PRESERVATION
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CORPS OF ENGINEERS
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Prepared by: Gene T. Miller, Technical Guidance Biologist, Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department
STATUS
Location
The mitigation lands identified for acquisition comprise approximately 3,000 acres and are
contiguous with the lower portion of the proposed Justiceburg Reservoir. This property is
located in Garza and Kent Counties along both sides of the South Fork, Double Mountain Fork
of the Brazos River (Figure 1). The lands are bisected by the county line dividing Garza
County to the west and Kent County to the east.
History
The City of Lubbock, Texas seeks to construct Justiceburg Reservoir to provide an
additional source of water supply to meet future water needs. The City has been granted a
state water use permit and has applied to the Corps of Engineers for a permit required by
Section 404 of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (86 Stat. 816, P.L. 92-500).
The tracts of land identified in Figure 1 have been proposed as an alternative to purchase
of a 3,038-acre tract that would have been subdivided from a larger parcel known as the Furr
Ranch. The Furr Ranch property was identified and discussed in a report entitled "Preliminary
Management Plan for the Lubbock Wilderness Area, Kent County, Texas" (Freese and Nichols
1989). After the release of this document, the City of Lubbock reported potential difficulties
with acquisition of the property and suggested that the tracts identified in Figure 1 be
evaluated as an alternative site.
A site visit was conducted on February 20, 1990 by representatives of the City of
Lubbock and their consultant, Freese and Nichols, Inc., the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. This inspection
revealed that the existing habitat quality of the occurring vegetation was similar to those cover
types existing on the Furr Ranch property. Consequently, acreage requirements were
determined to be similar to those calculated from previous assessments of the Furr Ranch
property and earlier reservoir baseline evaluations. Subsequent site evaluations were conducted
by a technical guidance biologist from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to formulate
strategies applicable to long-range management of the properties.
Administration
The City of Lubbock has indicated that it will acquire the identified tracts in fee simple
and will also consider assuming management responsibilities of the property pending a decision
by the City Council.
Environment
The Justiceburg Reservoir mitigation area lies within the Rolling Plains ecological region
of Texas as delineated by Gould et al. (1960). The climate of the region is considered
subtropical, subhumid (Larkin and Bomar 1983) and is characterized by hot summers and dry
winters. Average annual precipitation approaches 20 inches. Most precipitation occurs during
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the warm seasons and is usually associated with thunderstorms accompanied occasionally by
hail, high winds and tornadoes. Seasonal temperatures vary with an average monthly low
temperature in February of 29°F increasing to an average monthly high temperature of 95°F
in July.
Topography varies from nearly level uplands to steeply sloping and broken lands near or
adjacent to creek and river drainages. Soil surveys (SCS 1973) indicate two principal soil
associations occur within the area. The Vernon -Rough broken land association is characterized
by widely varying topography from gently sloping to steep, broken or rolling land. These
areas are deeply dissected by geological erosion and are generally associated with drainages.
Surface soils within this association are reddish -brown clay loam with lower layers comprised
of reddish brown clay grading to weathered red beds. The Olton-Vernon-Weymouth
association contains soils that are nearly level to gently sloping, moderately deep and deep clay
loams that occur principally on uplands. Approximately 20 different soil mapping unit
variations of these major associations occur on the mitigation area as determined by the SCS
(1973).
Resources
Although specific surveys of flora and fauna have not been conducted for the proposed
mitigation area, limited information is available concerning the occurrence of some plant and
animal species.
Principal vegetation includes mixed grassland, mesquite (Prosopis spp.) - lotebush
(Ziziphus obtusifolia) brush and mesquite -juniper (Juniperus spp.) brush communities. Other
occurring species common to the area include agarita (Berberis trifoliolata), yucca (Yucca
spp.), tasajillo (Opuntia leptocaulis), prickly pear (Opuntia spp.) various acacias (Acacia spp.),
ephedra (Ephedra virldis), cholla (Opuntia imbricata), hackberry (Celtis spp.), various sumacs
(Rhos spp.), baccharis (Baccharis spp.), salt cedar (Tamarix gallica) and willow (Salix nigra).
These vegetation communities provide habitat for many species of wildlife.
Mammals which could be expected to occur on the area are provided in Table 1 below.
Table 1. Expected mammal occurrences on the Justiceburg Mitigation Areal
Order Marsupialia
Opossum
Order Insectivora
Crawford shrew
Order Chiroptera
Cave bat
Big brown bat
Hoary bat
Red bat
Lump -nosed bat
Pallid cave bat
Guano bat
Didelphis marsupialis
Notiosorex crawfordt
Myotis velifer
Eptesicus fuscus
Laslurus cinereus
Lasiurus borealis
Plecotus townsendii
Antrozous pallidus
Tadarida mexicana
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Table 1. (Continued)
Order Carnivora
Raccoon
Procyon lotor
Ringtail
Bassariscus astutus
Striped skunk
Mephitis mephitis
Badger
Taxidea taxus
Coyote
Canis latrans
Bobcat
Lynx rufus
Order Rodentia
Thirteen -lined ground squirrel
Citellus tridecemlineatus
Mexican ground squirrel
Citellus mexicanus
Spotted ground squirrel
Citellus spilosoma
Black -tailed prairie dog
Cynomys ludovicianus
Plains pocket gopher
Geomys bursarius
Merriam pocket mouse
Perognathus merriami
Baird pocket mouse
Perognathus flavus
Hispid pocket mouse
Perognathus hispidus
Ord Kangaroo rat
Dipodomys ordi
Short -tailed grasshopper mouse
Onychomys leucogaster
Gray harvest mouse
Riethrodontomys montanus
Deer mouse
Peromyscus maniculatus
White-footed mouse
Peromyscus leucopus
Brush mouse
Peromyscus boylii
Long -nosed white-footed mouse
Peromyscus nasutus
Hispid cotton rat
Sigmodon hispidus
Gray wood rat
Neotoma micropus
White -throated wood rat
Neotoma albigula
House mouse
Mus musculus
Roof rat
Rattus rattus
Order Lagomorpha
California jackrabbit Lepus californicus
Eastern cottontail. Sylvilagus floridanus
Audubon cottontail Sylvilagus auduboni
Order Artiodactyla
Mule deer Odocoileus hemionus
White-tailed deer Odocoileus virginanus
"Compiled from Davis (1966)
The presence of amphibians including frogs, toads, and salamanders would be limited to
those areas containing standing water such as the river and creek drainages, farm ponds and
rock caves. Reptiles including various species of. snakes, lizards and turtles would also be
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represented by a number of species and could potentially be found throughout the area. Many
bird species are present on the area. Several game species are common. These include the
bobwhite quail (Colinus virginianus), scaled quail (Callipepla squamata), mourning dove
(Zenaidura macroura) and wild turkey (Meleagris gallopavo). Many species of raptors
including hawks and owls are present. Numerous songbirds occur on the area but the presence
of speck species remains undocumented
Several species listed as threatened or endangered could potentially occur on the area.
These include the endangered bald eagle (Hallaeetus leucocephalus), and threatened white-
faced ibis (Plegadis chihi), arctic peregrine falcon (Falco peregrines tundrius) and Texas
horned lizard (Phrynosoma cornutum). The Texas Natural Heritage Program of the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department lists three other species which are rare and/or vulnerable to
extirpation. The Palo Duro Mouse (Peromyscus comanche) has been confirmed 6 miles east
of Justiceburg in close proximity to the mitigation area. The area is within the range of the
smalleye shiner ( Notropis buccula) although no observations have been confirmed. The Texas
poppy mallow (Callirhoe scabriuscula) could also occur within the mitigation area in
association with Tivoli sands. No known archaeological surveys have been conducted on the
proposed mitigation tract.
Land Status
Tract(s) of land comprising approximately 3,000 acres adjacent to the proposed Justiceburg
Reservoir have been identified for acquisition by the City of Lubbock as partial compensation
for wildlife losses associated with construction and operation of the reservoir. No lands have
been acquired. Subsequent fee simple acquisition and management of these tracts according
to the strategies outlined herein over the life of the reservoir project will adequately
compensate for project losses. Acquisition of lands and their subsequent management for
wildlife purposes will be a major consideration in fulfilling requirements of the Federal 404
Permit.
Agreements and Permits
No known agreements or permits are presently outstanding or currently binding that could
limit or otherwise adversely affect acquisition of lands or pursuit of management strategies
outlined herein.
Current Management Direction
This management plan was prepared and submitted to the City of Lubbock by the Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department in response to a request by the Corps of Engineers with
concurrence by the City and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The plan reflects
identification of management goals, strategies, concepts and associated projected costs for the
first five years of management. However, continuation of these strategies will be required
over the life of the project in order to achieve adequate compensation for project losses.
Although the City proposes to acquire the property and conduct management operations,
administration of the area should be supported by adequate staffing and funding to allow
pursuit of the management strategies identified by this plan. This long-term commitment will
be necessary regardless of whether or not the City elects to manage the property. ,
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GOALS
Throughout development of wildlife management area goals it was recognized that unique
natural systems and threatenedlendangered resources that may be found carry a distinct
obligation for consideration in all site management planning and implementation.
Consequently, protection of uniquelsensitive resources and enhancement of their well-being is
implicit in the following goals. Goals for attention to specific endangered resources and
unique communities may derive beyond this implicit obligation.
To develop and manage wildlife habitats and populations of indigenous wildlife species
to compensate for wildlife losses associated with construction and operation of Justiceburg
Reservoir.
II To provide public recreation and appreciative use of wildlife in a manner compatible with
the resource.
NEEDS
Intensive management of the mitigation tract is needed over the life of the reservoir
project to protect, enhance, and perpetuate naturally occurring wildlife resources to compensate
for losses associated with reservoir construction.
Wildlife habitat development is needed in order for this tract to fulfill the purpose for
which it is intended.
Regulatory controls by the managing entity are needed to ensure that human uses are
compatible with resources present and that controls are established in a fair manner with public
input and a resource basis.
RESULTS AND BENEFITS
The management of the Justiceburg Reservoir Mitigation Area is expected to yield 1) long
term enhancement and development of approximately 3,000 acres of native rangeland in order
to maximize production of indigenous wildlife species and 2) compatible wildlife -oriented
recreational uses.
PROBLEMS AND STRATEGIES
The following problem statements have an associated alphabetic identifier that links them
to the goal and indicates a prioritized sequence. The first part of the identifier is a Roman
numeral indicating the associated goal and the second letter is an alphabetized priority.
Strategies associated with each problem are given the same identifier when referenced in
subsequent sections of the plan.
Problem IA: Plans for the optimum management of the area, specifically the
intefated use of deferred rotation razing_and prescribed fire, plus tree
and shrub Plantings, for wildlife habitat enhancement, cannot be
accomplished without the preparation of a habitat management plan.
Strategy: A habitat management plan should be prepared to include
specifics on grazing, prescribed burning, and tree and shrub
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planting with technical assistance from TPWD, SCS, and Texas
Forest Service personnel.
Problem IB: Data are lacking or have not been effectively compiled regarding
wildlife species composition, relative abundance, and habitat use for
game, nongame, threatened and endangered species.
Strategy: Systematic baseline vertebrate surveys should be conducted by
trained wildlife personnel to quantify species presence, species
diversity, relative abundance and use of habitats. Specific
nongame management needs will be identified and management
strategies developed to address specific problems.
Problem IC: Key riparian habitat which is important to wild turkeys, furbearers,
songbirds, white-tailed deer, and waterfowl is limited in quality and
quantity throughout this area.
Strategy: Manage the South Sage Creek tract and the downstream river
tract to optimize riparian habitat quality, i.e. exclusion of livestock
grazing from some areas, planting of native tree and shrub
species, installation of a limited number of fenced, native perennial
forage plots in strategic locations in bottoms, and acquisition of
a section on the northeast corner of this proposed property
containing more riparian zone instead of the cholia-mesquite
section on the west side. Pursue additional opportunities to
enhance existing habitats elsewhere on the property such as fallow
discing in circuitous patterns through upland pastures during
winter months on non -critical soil sites for songbird and quail,
deer, and turkey food production. The aforementioned items are
examples of how habitat quality can be increased through
management.
Problem ID: Mule deer habitat is very marginal in quality and quantity in this area.
Since white-tailed deer coexist with mule deer in this area, both
species needs should be considered in management activities.
Strategy: Manage rough broken lands to enhance browse species (catclaw
Acacia, Skunkbush sumac) for both species by exclusion of cattle
and protection from prescribed fire. Install one 20-acre perennial
forage plot for each 500 acres of upland habitat. Plots should be
located in strategic locations near canyon rims to benefit mule
deer. Conduct limited brush control in contour patterns using
mechanical methods, saving all brush in lower areas on uplands.
(See Texas Tech. Mgmt. Note 7 on mule deer, and Halley (TPWD)
on Brush Management). Use of chemical herbicides is not
recommended. Completely rest property from grazing for one (1)
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year until grazing plan is prepared and then stock only at a
moderate level (1 animal unit per 40 acres). Reseed any disturbed
areas to native grasses and perennial forbs (consult with TPWD
and local SCS for preferred species beneficial to wildlife, i.e.
Eldorado engelmandaisy, Comanche partridge pea, yellow sweet
clover, plains bristlegrass, Maximillian sunflower). Conduct
prescribed burning operations only on selected portions of
mesquite grassland and native - upland range sites.
Problem IIA: The property contains resources with identified human recreational
interests and associated recreational demand which will require
regulation by the managing entity to ensure human uses are compatible
with the resources present and that the mitigation goal is not
compromised.
Strategy: Hunting, camping, hiking, birdwatching, and other recreational
activities should be conducted according to set rules and guidelines
by the managing entity.
Problem IIB: Recreational users will be unable to physically identify this area for
consumptive and appreciative use.
Strategy: Establish a recognizable boundary with special metal signs around
perimeter of property at minimum posted intervals of 1/4 mile.
Larger colorful signs to be erected at major points of ingress with
public user information stations built.
Problem IIC: Use, misuse, age and lack of maintenance can result in deterioration
of the area fences, boundary markers, roads, public user information
stations, picnic areas, and equipment storage facility.
Strategy: Conduct regular maintenance on boundaries, roads, all other
facilities.
Problem IID: Management of this area may be perceived as being solely for the
production of game birds and animals for public consumption.
Strategy: Management of the area for game and nongame wildlife for both
consumptive and appreciative use as well as for the enhancement
and benefit of wildlife habitat should be emphasized.
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Problem IE/IIE: Regardless of who the managing entity will be, there is no employee
headquartered in the vicinity of the Justiceburg Project to manage and
administer the area.
Strategy: The managing entity should staff the project with one full time
wildlife biologist with authority to hire seasonals to contract labor
as desired.
INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT PLAN
The following sections describe in greater detail the anticipated operations related to each
problem and strategy. Tabulations at the end of each section summarize the projected total
man -days and costs for the specified duration of each activity. The projected total equipment
maintenance needs will be summarized in the Administration section rather than dispersing
equipment needs throughout all -sections.
Administration
M/HE: Includes man -days and costs not assigned to a specific project for equipment
maintenance, equipment storage/office facility/grounds maintenance, utilities, in-
service training, annual and sick leave, administrative reports, routine surveil-
lance, travel and coordinating with the Corps of Engineers, U.S. 'Fish and Wildlife
Service, Brazos River Authority , adjacent landowners and the general public.
The construction of an equipment storage facility with office space will be re-
quired for effective administration of the project. Costs for the initial
construction are projected in the Public Use Management Summary.
Administration Summary
Personnel Other
Year(s) Strategy Man -days Costs E ui . Expenses Totals
1-5 IE/IiB-Administration 350 $ 37,500 $61,300' $ 5,000* $103,800
1-5 IE/IIE-Utilities 12,000 12,000
1-5 IE/IIE-Travel 5,000 5,000
1-5 1E/IIE-Equip. Maint. 17,0001 5,000** 22,000
Total 350 37,500 78,300 27,000 142,800
Average annual cost: $28,560
'Equipment Needs (only year 1):
1 - 4 WD pickup truck @ $12,000 $ 12,000
1 - 1 ton truck w/tool box (gooseneck hitch) 15,000
1 - 62 h.p, wheel tractor w/8' grain drill, 8' offset disc harrow, 6' blade, 31,000
fertilizer spreader, mower
1 - 16' Flatbed hauling trailer w/gooseneck hitch 3,000
2 Drip torches, backpack sprayers, fire rakes � 0
Total Cost $ 61,300
?Equipment Maintenance Needs:
1 - 4 WD Pickup truck @ 10,000 annual miles at $0.21 per mile $ 2,100
1 - 1 ton truck and transport trailer at 3,000 annual miles at $0.30 per mile 900
1 - Wheel tractor wAmplements at 4 months annually @ $100 per month 400
Total Annual Cost $ 3,400
Total 5-Year Cost $17,000
* Office supplies
** Tools
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Habitat Management
IA/IC/ID. A deferred rotational grazing plan should be prepared for the area by a
trained range conservationist, in consultation with a wildlife biologist, to
insure that the system designed will account for the life requirements of key
species present. In conjunction with the grazing plan, a prescribed burning
program should be designed, to invigorate plant communities on upland and
some bottomland sites, excluding all canyon lands and streamside zones from
fire. A trained forester should be consulted for state-of-the-art tree and shrub
planting techniques in order to maximize wildlife habitat potential in riparian
areas and in selected upland areas. The use of these techniques will greatly
favor existing wildlife populations, as well as aesthetic enhancement of the
property. Fallow discing and half. -cutting of mesquite (see Quail Mgmt.
Handbook for West Texas Rolling Plains, by A. S. Jackson, TPWD Bulletin
48) will favor native seed production for songbird, quail, and wild turkey
foods , as well as serving as firebreaks for controlled burns. Burns should
be on 34 year rotation cycle. Grazing should not exceed 1 animal unit/40
acres.
ID. Consider white-tailed deer and mule deer needs in management. Initially, the
area needs total rest from livestock grazing until fuel loads (moisture
dependent) can develop in order to employ controlled fire on portions of the
property. Forage plots seeded to native perennials mentioned in strategy
section should be seeded as directed by placing four 20-acre plots in strategic
locations near canyon lands where most deer cover exists. The preparation
and seeding of public dove hunting areas is not necessary because through
proper grazing and the use of fire to manage for the deer species, native
sunflower and croton (doveweed) should provide ample food assuming
adequate rainfall. The area nearby has provided ample dove foods in the
past.
IC. Opportunities may exist in the shallow water areas above the dam (back in
coves) to develop additional habitat for waterfowl and other wetland -
dependent wildlife. This could include creation of subimpoundments and
installation of nest boxes. Feasibility investigations should be done after the
reservoir fills to normal pool and after inspection for suitability by a wildlife
biologist.
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Wildlife Habitat Summary
Personnel
Other
Years
StrateM
Man -days
Costs f&ui p.
Exvenses
Totals
1
IA -Develop grazing, burning,
15
$ 1,590 $
$
$ 1,590
tree and shrub planting
plans
2-5
IA -Implement grazing,
160
16,960
21,360
38,320
burning, tree and shrub
plantings
2-5
IC -Riparian plots, and
120
12,720
20,000
32,720
plots w/fencing
ID-discing maintenance of
trees and shrubs
3-5
IC -Investigate wetland
10
1,060
1,770
2,830
development or enhancement
3-5
IC -Evaluate other areas above
5
530
530
the dam when full for
waterfowl habitat develop-
ment
Total
310
32,860 -
43,130
75,990
Average annual cost: $15,198
Public Use Management
IIA. All public use can be monitored either by permit or permission by registration.
Numbers of users for appreciative use of the area should not be restricted, but this
area should definitely be closed to all other uses during specified hunting seasons,
simply to insure public safety. To prevent overutilization of either white-tailed deer
or mule deer, firearm deer hunting should be tightly restricted with a quota set 'for
1-2 drawing hunts (no more than 1 mule deer buck per 1000 acres and 1 white-
tailed buck per 500 acres to be taken). Dove hunting can be conducted liberally,
as can bow hunting for deer, but once total deer taken for the year meet or exceed
that year's quota, hunting for that species should cease. Quail hunts (party hunts)
should not exceed a certain number per day on the area in order to assure some
quality of hunting experience due to the small size of this property. These hunting
privileges can be administered by drawing with equal opportunity for all citizens.
Nominal fees can be charged at the discretion of the managing entity to help defray
the costs of hunt administration.
IIB. Recreation users will be able to identify the area by observing clearly marked
boundary fences and colorful entrance signs, posted at intervals of at least 1/4 mile
and on both sides of the road at major points of ingress.
IIC. Regular maintenance should be conducted on area roads, fences, boundary markers
to prevent deterioration. An equipment storage facility with office, several picnic
areas (to be designated) which could also serve as camping areas, and public user
information stations should be constructed and maintained. The public user stations
will provide general information about the operation and management of the area
and opportunities available to all users. They should be' checked at least once-
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weekly to identify any user problems which may need attention. These stations
should be placed at or near major ingress
points.
IID.
Opportunities for the appreciative use
of the natural resources
of this
area and
enhancing the property for wildlife values in general will be emphasized
in verbal
and written contacts with the public. Potential locations for nature trails will be
investigated and such trails developed where appropriate.
Public Use Management Summary
Personnel
Other
Years Strategy Man -days
Costs Eggia
Expenses
Totals
1-5
RA -Develop regulation of 10
$ 1,060 $
$
$ 1,060
area use annually
1
IIB-Mark boundary, repair 20
2,120
2,000
4,120
fence
2-5
IIC-Boundary maintenance 20
2,120
500
2,620
1
IIC-Construct equipment 20
2,120
20,000
22,120
facility w/office
1
IIC-Construct picnic 20
2,120
5,000
7,120
facilities
1
IIC-Construct public user 20
2,120
1,200
3,320
information stations
1-5
IIC-Regular maintenance of 100
10,600
5,000
15,600
PUI stations, picnic
areas
1-5
HA -Administer public hunts 250
26,500
26,500
1-5
RA -Tabulate and prepare 25
2,650
2,650
total use and harvest
report
1-5
IID-Publicity, news articles 25
2,650
2,650
to encourage appreciative
use, emphasize goals of
area, plan and develop
nature trails
1-5
IIC-Maintain and repair 100
10,600
5,000
15,600
roads, entry points,
and parking areas as
necessary _
Total 610
64,660 -
38,700
103,360
Average annual cost: $20,672
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Wildlife Inventories and Monitoring
1B. Mule deer and white-tailed deer status will be assessed with 2 spotlight surveys
conducted annually by a trained biologist with seasonal employees. Herd
composition and productivity should be accomplished by fawn -at -heel counts con-
ducted early morning and late evening by the area biologist. Rainfall data and
monthly range condition should be monitored and recorded to document long-term
trends in moisture and vegetational responses in relation to habitat manipulation.
Biologist should monitor deer hunter success and record ages, weight, and measures
of hunter -harvested deer. The population status of Rio Grande turkeys in the
general area and on the property will be monitored by annual production surveys.
Quail will be monitored by morning covey call counts to document general trends.
Nongame, furbearers, and small game mammal population will be monitored by
evaluating habitat conditions (mast production surveys) and for small game and
furbearers, by evaluating hunter harvest and success. Baseline studies will be
conducted to determine ocurrence and/or abundance of nongame, threatened, and
endangered species.
Wildlife and Habitat Inventories Summary
Personnel Other
Years Strategy Man -days Costs ui . Expenses Totals
1-5 1B-Deer spotlight census/ 30 $ 3,180 $ $ $ 3,180
herd comp.
1-5 1B-Deer data collection/ 20 2,120 200 2,320
man hunts
1-5
1B-Monitor weather and
12
1,272
1,272
range conditions
1-5
1B-Monitor quail production/
15
1,590
1,590
turkey production
1-5
1B-Evaluate nongame and small
10
1,060
1,060
game habitat conditions
(mast surveys, visual
habitat assessment)
1-5
1B-Evaluate small game/fur-
10
1,060
1,060
bearer harvest and
hunter success
1-2
1B-Contract baseline nongame,
80
8,480
8,480
T & E studies
Total
177
18,762 200
18,962
Average annual cost: $3,792
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COST SUMMARY
Annualized
Activi 5-Year Cost Cost
Administration (350 man -days) $ 142,800 $ 28,560
Habitat Management (310 man -days) 75,990 15,198
Public Use Management (610 man -days) 103,360 20,672
Wildlife Inventories & Monitoring (177 man -days) 18,962 3,792
Total (1,447 man -days) 341,112 68,222
Personnel Requirements
1 - Wildlife Biologist
2-3 - Seasonal employees as needed
Equipment Requirements
1 - 4-WD pickup truck
1 - 1 ton truck w/tool box
1 - Wheel tractor, 62 horsepower
1 8' grain drill
1 - 8' offset disc harrow, 6' blade
1 - Fertilizer spreader
1 - 6' rotary mower
Facility Requirements
1 - 1,000 sq. ft. equipment storage/office building enclosed by 8' chain link security fence
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Freese and Nichols, Inc. 1989. Preliminary management plan for the Lubbock wilderness
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Gould, F. W., G. O. Hoffman and C. A. Rechenthin. 1960. Vegetational areas of Texas.
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