Project availability

AUGUST

Trail restoration

• Description: We need volunteers to help restore a trail that washed out in a flash flood.
• Date: Saturday, Aug. 16 at 9 a.m.
• Place: Meet at the flume trail by the first bridge on BLM property. To get there from Highway 40, take 2500 W north to the Maeser Highway (500 N). Turn left and go to 3500 W. Turn right and proceed north, following the Red Cloud Loop signs. The project will be by the first bridge to the flume trail. Equipment will be provided.
• Contact: Chuck Patterson (BLM), 435-781-4413 or Kevin Christopherson (DWR), 435-781-9453

ASAP

Sign installation (Sportsmen's Access Program)

• Description: Dig holes, plant posts and install signs as new properties join the Sportsmen's Access Program.
• Dates: To be determined by the coordinator
• Location: Northeastern Region—exact sites to be determined by the coordinator
• Volunteers needed: Usually one or two at a time
• Contact: Amy, (435) 781-9453
• Note: Amy is developing a list of volunteers she can call as more properties join the program and as sign-installation opportunities become available.

Big game fence construction

• Description: Elk and deer have been causing serious depredation problems north of the Duchesne/Starvation Reservoir area. Experienced fence wranglers are needed to construct fenceline(s) to keep the animals out.
• Dates: To be arranged with contact
• Location: North of Duchesne/Starvation Reservoir area
• Volunteers needed: Small experienced group
• Contact: Guy, (435) 790-0199

Book Cliffs projects

• Help clean up old fencing
• Clean and repair guzzlers
• Volunteers needed: Two per project. Two or three projects with an estimated one to two days per project.
• Dates: To be arranged with leader.
• Contact: Jay Brewer 435-789-4825.

Whiterocks Hatchery projects

• Install a 90 ft. fiberglass tank to supply and effluent lines just east of the new hatchery/office building at Whiterocks hatchery. We need a backhoe and operator experienced in pipe work and site prep work for this project. The opening is roughly 6 to 8 feet deep with a wet tap fitting into a 20-inch plastic pipe and to install a 6-inch riser roughly 5 feet high fitted with a ball valve.
• Level off a 5 foot by 90 foot area to set the new trough.
• Backfill project area with gravel
• Donation of gravel for project
• Construct pole building to enclose new raceway
• Dates: To be arranged.
• Contact: Dana Dewey, Whiterocks Hatchery, 435-353-4855.

Fall habitat planting(s)

• Description: As a follow-up to several habitat restoration and enhancement projects, volunteers will be needed to help plant trees, shrubs and flowers this fall.
• Dates: To be determined
• Location: Northeastern Region—exact sites will vary
• Volunteers needed: It varies; groups can be small or fairly large, depending on the project.
• Contact: Alison, (435) 781-5358
• Note: Alison is developing a list of interested volunteers that she can call as availability of plants and weather conditions dictate.

Invasive aquatic species surveying and monitoring

• Description: Conduct boater surveys at local waters. Volunteers will work to keep Utah waters free from quagga mussels and other invading species. Volunteers will spend time at boat ramps inspecting boats and conducting short surveys with boaters.
• Process: Quagga and zebra mussels threaten Utah waters with ecological disaster. Volunteers will receive training on what they are, what they can do, how to conduct surveys and inspect for quagga mussels and other invasive species. We will assign volunteers a date, time and water. Using core volunteers, the DWR will expand the program — broadening the message delivery and providing protection to waters that the DWR will not, otherwise, be able to cover.
• Volunteers needed: No limit to the number of volunteers or the hours worked. We encourage volunteers to work longer than required. The message and protection are critical to keeping Utah waters free of mussels and other invasive species.
• Dates: Weekends starting Sat. April 5 to Sun. Sept. 7, 2008 (more mid-week dates or earlier/ longer season may be added depending on ice and boat use.)
• Contact: Natalie Muth (435) 781-9453 or (435) 790-8938

Dedicated Hunter assistance request

• UDWR's Project WILD program is in need of a dedicated hunter able to provide printing services (not photocopies). Document to be printed will be provided as a .pdf file. We would like to have the printing job completed sometime in July 2007. Hours earned will be calculated based on fair market value of items or service donated ($20 = 1 hour of service).
• For additional details and/or questions, please contact Diana Vos at (801) 538-4719 or e-mail dianavos@utah.gov

ANYTIME PROJECTS

Pinyon/juniper thinning on DWR lands

• Description: Cut down pinyon/juniper trees that are invading sagebrush flats to protect deer and elk winter range values in Rabbit Gulch WMA.
• Dates: Mid-April through summer and fall (Independent project — to be done on volunteer's time schedule)
• Location: Rabbit Gulch WMA, Duchesne County
• Equipment: chainsaw (recommended), axe or saw and safety gear; hats, gloves, boots, safety glasses, etc.
• Volunteers needed: As many as possible
• Contact: Download the packet containing information and cutting instructions. — (PDF format, 420 KB)

Hide, skull donations

• Description: Project Wild, a DWR program, needs donated hides and skulls of various Utah species for wildlife education trunks. The program needs hides and skulls of a large variety of large and small mammals. The program also needs taxidermy services for the green hides and skulls received.
• Hours: The value in service hours will based upon fair market value of the product or service rendered at a rate of $20 per service hour.
• Contact: Diana Vos, (801) 538-4719

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

Note: These projects may not sound glamorous but they are essential and have to be done to meet safety codes. If not done by Dedicated Hunters and other volunteers we will have to either pull our biologists and conservation officers out of the field to complete the projects or pay contractors to do the work. We also have need of materials for these projects (see project materials). Donated materials means fewer dollars being diverted from on-the-ground projects elsewhere.

Snow and ice protector

• Description: Install steel angel on edge of a steel roofed building to prevent snow and ice from sliding off and hitting someone below.
• Special skills needed: Welding, construction/fabrication skills. Needs to meet state building codes or guidelines.
• Tools needed: Personal safety gear, UDWR has some tools but volunteer may want to use his own
• Place: Vernal Game Farm
• Volunteers needed: 2 to 3
• Dates: ASAP
• Contact: Virt Keddy 435-823-0940

Doorway entry construction

• Description: Construct an A frame entry over a door to protect against ice and snow.
• Special skills needed: Construction skills
• Tools needed: personal safety gear, construction tools
• Materials needed: See Doorway Entry Materials Project
• Volunteers needed: Small crew or individual
• Place: Vernal Game Farm
• Dates: ASAP
• Contact: Virt Keddy 435-823-0940

New fence construction

• Description: Construct about 200 feet of new fence at the Vernal Game Farm
• Special skills needed: Fencing skills
• Tools needed: All personal safety gear, UDWR has a two-man handheld powered auger and some tools but volunteers may want to use their own. Credit can be give for use of tractor powered posts digger.
• Volunteers needed: Small crew or individual
• Dates: After snow melts
• Contact: Virt Keddy 435-823-0940

Remove and rebuild deck and stairs

• Description: Remove old deck and stairs and replace with new deck (~10' x 8') and stairs on an old cabin in the middle of nowhere.
• Special skills needed: Carpentry or construction skills
• Tools needed: All safety gear and would likely be best if carpenter brings own tools and generators — no electricity at site
• Materials needed: See Deck and Stairs Materials Project
• Volunteers needed: Small crew or individual
• Dates: After snow melts
• Contact: Virt Keddy 435-823-0940

Remove and rebuild fence

• Description: Remove about 300 feet of old fence and reconstruct a new fence along the same line.
• Special skills: Fence building skills
• Special tools: The UDWR has a two man handheld auger and some tools. Volunteers may want to bring their own tools. Note: credit may be given for use of personal tractor powered post-hole driller if available.
• Volunteers needed: Small crew would likely work best however individuals welcome.
• Contact: Virt Keddy 435-823-0940

PROJECT MATERIALS

Project materials: Lists needed for construction projects

• Note: These projects may not sound glamorous but they are essential and have to be done to meet safety codes. If not done by Dedicated Hunters and other volunteers we will have to either pull our biologists and conservation officers out of the field to complete the projects or pay contractors to do the work. Donating materials means fewer funds redirected from our general fund or habitat maintenance funding.

Doorway entry materials

• Description: Supply materials for the Doorway Entry project
• Materials needed:

  Number	Specifications
  4	4"x 4" x 10' treated posts or 4" steel posts
  20	2"x 6"x 8' boards
  2	4' x 8' x 1/2" plywood OSB OR CDX
  1 roll	30# felt paper

• Notes: Materials may need to be delivered to the site.
• Dates: Prior to the construction
• Contact: Virt Keddy 435-823-0940

Deck and stairs materials project

• Description: Materials needed to rebuild deck and stairs on remote cabin. Materials may need to be delivered to a Division site.
• Materials needed:

  Amount	Description of materials
  9	4" x 4" x 8' treated posts
  4	2" x 6" x 10'
  10	2" x 6" x 12'
  2	2" x 12" x 12'
  31	2" x 6" x 10' redwood
  1	10 lb box 2 1/2 inch gold decking screws
  12	2" x 6" steel hangers

• Contact: Virt Keddy 435-823-0940