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• diversions, adjustable outlet works and waterfowl nesting islands within the • boundaries of Fontenelle Reservoir near LaBarge, WY. The project objectives were to provide waterfowl nesting and production opportunities in the spring and ~ early summer. A feasibility study and design was completed by Wyoming GFD; ~ the Bureau of Reclamation completed an engineering review, reservoir • operations compatibility study and a draft environmental impact evaluation. Unfortunately, the adjacent landowner, on whose lands the diversion dams and ~ water supply canals would be situated, refused to grant an easement to the ~ government to facilitate the water supplies for the ponds. ~ Urraca WMA Pre-treatment Survey ~ NMDGF 5-FC-CU-NM010 $24,500 ~ Bird, small mammal and reptile surveys conducted on this State Wildlife • Management Area provided data for the development of an Environmental Assessment for a project to halt the spread of sagebrush and reestablish r grassland habitat. Surveys were completed in May 1996. Data will help ~ determine the most environmentally benign method to accomplish the goals for • rehabilitation of the vegetation on the area. The final report "Baseline Wildlife Populations in Sagebrush Habitat in the Urraca Wildlife Management Area, Taos ~ county, New Mexico" by Eagle Environmental, Inc., dated May 31, 1996, ~ summarized the wildlife survey results and made recommendations for • sagebrush removal to minimize wildlife population impacts. ~ Rio Chama / W.A. Humphries WMA Water Improvements ~ NMDGF 4-WS-94-332 $19,500 ~ Big game watering sources are needed on these State Wildlife Management ~ areas which serve big game populations (deer and elk) as valuable winter range. ~ With a combination of state and CUPCA funds, New Mexico Dept. of Fish and ~ Game has constructed 14 water catchment basins, including the rehabilitation of • 4 existing ponds, on the two WMA's. The ponds are very large, about 0.25 acres each, and constructed on natural drainage channels on the property. The basins ~ will hold rainfall or, in some cases, spring discharges making year-round water ~ available to big game. The basins are scattered throughout the areas to • increase availability and disperse big game use on the areas. Providing good quality, well distributed water will markedly enhance the value of these range ~ lands to big game populations. ~ Edward Sargent W MA Fence Removal • NMDGF 4-FC-CU-NM010 $30,000 ~ The Edward Sargent State Wildlife Management Area (20,000 acres), once a ~ working cattle/sheep ranch, was purchased by New Mexico for preservation of ~ its valuable deer and elk summer range, and migratory route for deer and elk • moving down from higher elevations to lower winter ranges. The area is prime