We recommend (he department develop a compensation system that rewards landowners 

 for entering into an aggregate BMA. 



Concur. 



The Block Management Working Group (BMWG) is expected to develop 

 recommendations regarding this issue and report to the Department by mid-summer. 2000. In 

 the interim, the Department will continue to explore options for encouraging and rewarding those 

 landowners who choose to enroll in cooperative blockings of land (aggregate BMAs). 



Recommendation #8 



We recommend the department ensure block management coordinators justify and 

 document the enrollment of new landowners or the re-enrollment of current landowners 

 in the Block management Program. 



Concur. 



As noted in your report, a system for enrollment justification has been developed by 

 program staff and was implemented for the 1 999 hunting season. Adequate documentation of 

 this system will be accomplished for the 2000 hunting season, with any program expansion that 

 might occur through new funding being documented under, and subjected to, the provisions of 

 this system. 



Recommendation #9 



We recommend the department/regions initiate a process to review tabloid and map 

 information to make the information more consistent/standard and easier to read. 



Concur. 



The Block Management Working Group (BMWG) is expected to report to the 

 Department by mid-summer, 2000, with their recommendations about how to improve this 

 aspect of the program. Additionally, program staff reviews program materials every year 

 following the close of hunting season, sharing input from hunters, landowners, and FWP staff 

 about how to improve existing materials and making changes prior to publication of materials for 

 the following season. 



Recommendation #10 



We recommend the department ensure the directions on the BMA maps can be followed 

 and the areas are properly signed prior to hunting season. 



Concur. 



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