010-2 Wyo. Code R. §§ 2-4 - Landowner Cooperative Agreements

(a) After the district board's final approval of the program, the district supervisor, on behalf of the district board, shall enter into a cooperative agreement, not to exceed five years in duration, with the landowners within a management zone that desire to participate in the program either separately or collectively. A cooperative agreement shall include:

(i) A map of the management zone that identifies the lands of each participating landowner;

(ii) The district's options for materials and methods of management;

(iii) The best management practices for the management zone;

(iv) The evaluation and monitoring of implemented management practices;

(v) The estimated annual district costs and landowner costs, including labor and equipment expenses incurred by the landowner;

(vi) Identification of any other funds received by the landowner from any other sources for the treatment of the targeted species;

(vii) The prior notification procedures and provisions for access to the enrolled property; and

(viii) The provisions for cooperative agreement revisions or cancellations by either the district or the landowner.

(b) The district board may reimburse the labor and equipment expenses incurred by the landowner in good faith that exceed the landowner's cost-share obligation.

(c) A cooperative agreement may be revised and renewed as needed.

(d) A landowner may request mediation to handle any grievances with the district regarding the cooperative agreement, including through the Wyoming Department of Agriculture's mediation program.

(e) The district board shall maintain a copy of each cooperative agreement for a minimum of two years after its expiration or termination date.

(f) The district board shall maintain records of district costs and the approximate number of acres treated per landowner for a minimum of two years after the cooperative agreement's expiration or termination date.

Notes

010-2 Wyo. Code R. §§ 2-4

Adopted, Eff. 4/14/2023.