Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Program FY17_FY21

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• Establish two (2) hunter check station in the Kanaio Game Management Area to obtain distribution of hunters and hunter usage, and harvest data. • Construct game bird guzzler units on Maui, Molokai, and Lanai. • Construct game bird holding pens and establish game bird feed stations on Maui. • Construct gates to prevent illegal entry into areas. • Establish new signs and or markers within current and potentially new public hunting areas to ensure hunter compliance and promote better management. C. Expected Results • Establishment of new hunter check stations will result in increased awareness of hunter usage and data on hunter harvest of game birds and game mammals. • The construction of water units are expected to enhance game bird chick survival and increase the carrying capacity for game birds in the area. • The construction of game bird holding pens will ensure greater game bird chick survival and the establishment of dedicated game bird feeders will ensure year round forage for game bird adults and chicks • Signs and markers will promote better management and utilization of public hunting areas within Maui County and ensure hunter compliance. D. Approach • Two (2) hunter check stations, built on footings, will be constructed at two (2) primary entrances in the newly established Kanaio Game Management Area on the island of Maui (FYI 8). On Maui, eight (8) storage type water units will be constructed in the newly established Kanaio GMA (FY 18, 19, 20 and 21). On Lanai, two (2) water units, fed by a main water source, will be constructed (FYI 8 and 21). In FYI 7, a water unit will be constructed on the island of Molokai. • Two (2) game bird holding pens will be constructed on the island of Maui, one (1) in FY 18 and one (I) in FY19. These pens will hold pen raised chicks prior to their release into the wild. Acclimating themselves to the surround habitat will potentially ensure that birds will remain in the area and increase overall abundance. • One game bird feed station will be established each year between FY 18 and FY21 to ensure year round forage for game birds. Potential construction sites will be inspected for native plant species and located to avoid impact to listed species. Site surveys will be conducted prior to building water units and fences in order to lessen the impact of the facilities on listed species. E. Location Kahakuloa Game Management Area, Kanaio Game Management Area and Kula Forest Reserve on Maui, Molokai Forest Reserve Public hunting area and Unit 3 of the Lanai Cooperative Game Management Area. F. Estimated Cost. 5-Yr Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 1 Year 4 Year 5 Total 37