Recommendation #5 



We recommend department officials explore options for the Block Management Program to 

 provide benefits to landowners other than money and a single resident sportsman license or non- 

 resident big game combination license. 



Status: Implemented 



The Block Management Working Group's minutes and correlating departmental documents 

 indicate program officials considered and implemented non-monetary benefits to landowners. 

 These tangible components included repairs to and installation offence, cattleguards, and related 

 real property improvements. After a trial period, a department evaluation found there was a 

 greater cost associated with purchasing procedures, storage, and increased staff time beyond a 

 simple processing of payment to landowners. The department has subsequently abandoned the 

 idea, and this option is no longer available to landowners. 



The department and the Private Land/Public Wildlife Council are considering seeking legislation 

 to allow block management operators to transfer the smgle resident sportsmen license they 

 receive. This would increase the value and benefit of this block management incentive. 



Recommendation #6 



We recommend the department develop a system where contracts can be established for terms of 

 more than one year. 



Status: Implemented 



Beginning with the 2000 season, the department began implementing three-year contracts for 

 certain Block Management Areas (BMA). According to program managers, 15 percent of 

 contracts in block management extend beyond one year. 



Recommendation #7 



We recommend the department develop a compensation system that rewards landowners for 



entering into an aggregate Block Management Area. 



Status: Being Implemented 



Currently the department has implemented trial systems in different regions, including offering 

 cash bonuses, basing compensation on game population figures, and flat rate payments. The 

 Landowner Sportsmen Coordinator will be reviewing the success of these trial systems to 

 develop a program-wide policy. 



