Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Program FY17_FY21

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public hunting areas are at a premium and the recreational demands by both the hunting and non -hunting public are beyond the capacity of the available areas, it is ever more important that operation and maintenance of existing facilities be optimized to obtain the fullest recreational benefit from these areas. B. Objectives • Operate and maintain facilities and infrastructure in nine (9) public hunting areas totaling 112,311 acres in Maui County (91,311 on Maui, 20,000 on Molokai, and 1,000 on Lanai) in order to support wildlife management activities and provide wildlife oriented recreation opportunities to the residents of Maui County and the rest of the State. • This includes maintaining both self -check and monitored hunter check stations, upkeep of signs, maintain existing game bird guzzlers, fence and gate maintenance and road and access trail maintenance. • Purchase of a 4-wheel drive vehicle for the island of Maui and Molokai in FY2017. • Purchase of a utility vehicle for the island of Lanai in FY 2019 and a 4-wheel drive vehicle in FY2021. C. Expected Results and Benefits • For the five year duration of this project, within Maui County, approximately 1,750 days will be available for public hunting and a harvest of 2,400 feral pigs, 1,200 feral goats, 180 Axis deer, 1,000 pheasants, 1,900 chukar, 40 Erckel's francolin, 800 grey francolins, and 300 doves. • Operation and maintenance of wildlife facilities will ensure survival of huntable species and allow public hunters continued access into public hunting areas. • Purchase of a vehicle for the islands of Maui, Molokai and Lanai will allow for the completion of projects during this grant period. D. Approach • Island of Maui: Routine maintenance of 14 out -buildings (hunter check stations), 50 signs and markers, 2 miles of fence, 18 game bird guzzlers, and maintain and replace nine (9) access gates as needed. Maintain 12 miles of access roads and trails by grading, filling, and hand removal of vegetation at edges. • Island of Molokai: Routine maintenance of one (1) base yard building, 20 signs and markers, 1 mile of boundary fence, three (3) gates, seven (7) water units, one (1) self -check hunter check station, and removal of vegetation at edge of access roads. Purchase of a 4-wheel drive vehicle. • Island of Lanai: Routine maintenance of five (5) water units, one hunter check station, 30 signs and markers, three (3)fence enclosures, and five (5) miles of water line maintenance . In addition, there will be nine (9) miles of road maintenance and the maintenance of a building. Equipment purchases include an utv and 4-wheel drive vehicle. E. Location Public hunting areas on the islands of Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. G. Estimated Cost. Year 1 I Year 2 1 Year 3 1 Year 4 1 Year 5 5-Yr 19