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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 3,224,131 | 2,568,539 | 3,174,186 | 1,490,073 | 3,131,408 | 13,588,337 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 3,224,131 | 2,568,539 | 3,174,186 | 1,490,073 | 3,131,408 | 13,588,337 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | 6,871,472 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 6,716,865 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 3,224,131 | 2,568,539 | 3,174,186 | 1,490,073 | 3,131,408 | 13,588,337 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 92,506 | 70,396 | 56,053 | 96,792 | 158,578 | 474,325 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | 20,280 | 46,990 | 39,562 | 25,527 | 26,824 | 159,183 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 14,221,845 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
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Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2018 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
| a From 2013....... | ||||
| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2013 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2018, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2019. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2014...... | ||||
| b Excess from 2015..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2018..... | ||||
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| PART II, LINE 10 | OTHER INCOME 159,183 |
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST PROTECTS AND RESTORES LAND, WATER, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT IN THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY AND ITS SURROUNDING AREAS. WE WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES TO ENSURE THESE AREAS ARE PROTECTED NOW AND FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS. SEE ATTACHED NARRATIVE FOR FURTHER DETAIL |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | LAND ACQUISITION/PROTECTION COLORADO GULCH ADDITION IN NOVEMBER 2016, THE WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST (WRLT) ACQUIRED 150 ACRES OF LAND AT COLORADO GULCH AND OPENED IT TO THE PUBLIC. IN 2018, WE WERE ABLE TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL 9 ACRES TO THE PRESERVE, PROVIDING MORE ACCESS TO THIS POPULAR RECREATIONAL AREA AND INCLUDING A SITE SUITABLE FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ACTIVITIES. THE PROPERTY LIES JUST SOUTH OF OUR DRAPER WOOD RIVER PRESERVE AND HEAGLE PARK AND IS CONTIGUOUS WITH THE EXISTING HAILEY GREENWAY-WHICH NOW INCLUDES NEARLY A MILE OF RIVERFRONT ALONG THE BIG WOOD RIVER. THE HAILEY GREENWAY IS AN AMAZING PLACE TO VISIT AND CONNECT WITH NATURE. WITH THE 159 ADDITIONAL ACRES OF OUR COLORADO GULCH PRESERVE, THE HAILEY GREENWAY PROVIDES AN IMPORTANT PLACE FOR WILDLIFE AND RECREATION TO COEXIST JUST ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF TOWN. VORBERG GULCH ACQUISITION IN 2018, WRLT ACQUIRED A 16-ACRE PARCEL CALLED VORBERG GULCH. THIS PROPERTY IS AT THE MOUTH OF THE GULCH AND IS WITHIN AN IMPORTANT WILDLIFE CORRIDOR LEADING INTO CROY CANYON AND TOWARD THE HAILEY GREENWAY VIA THE FUTURE SIMONS/BAUER PRESERVE (SEE BELOW). THE PROPERTY WAS LISTED FOR SALE FOR DEVELOPMENT PURPOSES. WRLT ACQUIRED IT TO HOLD FOR CONSERVATION PURPOSES. CROY CANYON PROTECTION - FUTURE SIMONS/BAUER PRESERVE IN 2018, WRLT ENTERED INTO A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH THE SIMONS/BAUER FAMILY FOR 118 ACRES OF LAND IN CROY CANYON. THIS ACQUISITION WILL PROTECT THE MOUTH OF CROY CANYON AND 1 MILE OF CROY CREEK AS IT FEEDS INTO THE BIG WOOD RIVER. EXPENSES INCURRED IN THIS FISCAL YEAR INCLUDED DUE DILIGENCE EXPENSES TO MOVE THE ACQUISITION FORWARD. WE ANTICIPATE CLOSING ON THE PROPERTY IN FY 19-20. ROCK CREEK RANCH ROCK CREEK RANCH, ENCOMPASSING 10,394 ACRES, IS ONE OF THE LARGEST UNDEVELOPED PROPERTIES IN THE BIG WOOD RIVER WATERSHED. IT WAS CONSERVED FOR WILDLIFE, CLEAN WATER AND PUBLIC ACCESS THANKS TO THE EFFORTS OF LOCAL LANDOWNERS, PUBLIC AGENCIES AND COMMUNITY GROUPS. IN JUNE 2016, WE PARTNERED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO'S RANGELAND CENTER AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY TO GROW ROCK CREEK RANCH INTO A WORLD-CLASS LIVING LABORATORY THAT SHOWCASES THE INTERSECTION OF CONSERVATION, RANGELAND MANAGEMENT, RECREATION, RESEARCH AND EDUCATION. THE ENTIRE ROCK CREEK DRAINAGE LIES SOUTHWEST OF HAILEY AND CONSISTS OF HIGH-QUALITY SAGEBRUSH-STEPPE HABITAT, ASPEN FOREST AND RIVER TERRAIN. THE PROTECTION OF THE AREA ALIGNS WITH STATE AND FEDERAL EFFORTS TO CONSERVE SAGE-GROUSE THROUGH LANDSCAPE-SCALE HABITAT IMPROVEMENTS. THE PROJECT EXPANDS THE BIRDS' PROTECTED HABITAT IN CENTRAL IDAHO'S PIONEER MOUNTAIN CRATERS OF THE MOON AREA TO OVER 80,000 ACRES. ROCK CREEK IS TRULY A SPECIAL SPOT. THERE IS CURRENTLY NO OTHER RESEARCH CENTER LIKE IT IN THE STATE. LONG VALUED FOR ITS BENEFITS TO PEOPLE AND NATURE, ROCK CREEK RANCH WILL CONTINUE TO BE CONSERVED FOR SAGE -GROUSE AND MANAGED FOR RESEARCH AND PUBLIC USE. IN 2018, THE RANCH WAS RENAMED "RINKER ROCK CREEK RANCH" TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION HARRY RINKER MADE IN THE CONSERVATION OF THE PROPERTY. WE CONTINUED WITH STREAM RESTORATION PROJECTS AT RINKER ROCK CREEK RANCH AND IMPROVED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS FOR BETTER WATER MANAGEMENT FOR SAGE GROUSE HABITAT (TO BE ABLE TO FLOOD IRRIGATE WET MEADOWS USED BY SAGE GROUSE) AS WELL AS ALLOWING FOR OFF-STREAM WATERING OF CATTLE. WE ALSO WORKED WITH PARTNERS TO REMOVE BARBED WIRE FENCING THAT CAN HINDER WILDLIFE MIGRATION. WE REPLACED THIS FENCING WITH WILDLIFE FRIENDLY LET-DOWN FENCING THAT ALLOWS FOR BETTER WILDLIFE MOVEMENT THROUGH THE PROPERTY AND BETTER CATTLE MANAGEMENT. IN ALL, 10 MILES OF BARBED WIRE FENCE WERE REPLACED WITH WILDLIFE FRIENDLY FENCING AND AN ADDITIONAL 7 MILES OF NEW WILDLIFE FRIENDLY FENCING WAS INSTALLED. ON MARCH 22, 2018, WRLT AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY ENTERED INTO AN EXCLUSIVE LEASE-OPTION AGREEMENT WITH THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO THAT CALLS FOR THE UNIVERSITY TO TAKE POSSESSION OF THE RINKER ROCK CREEK RANCH PROPERTY. THE INITIAL LEASE TERM IS FOR 99 YEARS, WITH LEASE RENEWAL TERMS OF 10 YEARS EACH. WRLT'S SHARE OF THE TOTAL RENT FOR THE LEASE IN THE AMOUNT OF 1,220,888 WAS RECEIVED ON CLOSING. THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES AN OPTION TO THE UNIVERSITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY FOR 100, EXERCISABLE AT ANY TIME DURING THE LEASE OR LEASE RENEWAL TERMS. CONTROL OF THE PROPERTY WAS TRANSFERRED TO THE UNIVERSITY WHICH IS SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE OWNERSHIP AND OPERATION OF THE PROPERTY. THE LEASE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A SALES-TYPE AGREEMENT UNDER GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES. THE REMAINING BOOK VALUE OF THE LAND TRANSFERRED OF 6,702,500 WAS ACCOUNTED FOR AS A PROGRAM EXPENSE AND THE AMOUNT RECEIVED UPON EXECUTION OF THE LEASE WAS ACCOUNTED FOR AS REVENUE. VALLEY CREEK PRESERVE SINCE THE ACQUISITION OF THIS ICONIC RIPARIAN PROPERTY IN THE HEART OF STANLEY, IDAHO, THE WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST HAS BEEN WORKING WITH THE LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO IDENTIFY INTERPRETATIVE AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PROPERTY. IN 2018, WRLT CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE CITY OF STANLEY ON MANAGEMENT OF THE PRESERVE AND ALSO INSTALLED A KIOSK ON-SITE WITH INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE. PIONEERS ALLIANCE WRLT STAFF'S COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH THE PIONEERS ALLIANCE HAS BROUGHT TOGETHER RANCHERS AND PROPERTY OWNERS TO PROTECT APPROXIMATELY 90,000 ACRES IN THE PIONEER MOUNTAINS-CRATERS OF THE MOON LANDSCAPE THROUGH THE NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE'S AGRICULTURAL LANDS EASEMENT PROGRAM. IN 2018, THE LAND TRUST CONTINUED TO COLLECT INFORMATION ON GREATER SAGE- GROUSE POPULATIONS AND WORKED WITH LANDOWNERS TO IMPROVE THAT HABITAT. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | RIVER HEALTH AND RESTORATION WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST AND TROUT UNLIMITED (TU), IN COLLABORATION WITH A VARIETY OF AGENCY AND PRIVATE PARTNERS, ARE WORKING TO RESTORE THE GLORY OF THE GREAT WESTERN TROUT FISHERY, THE BIG WOOD RIVER. BASED ON THE 2016 STUDY, ASSESSMENT OF POTENTIAL TO RESTORE DYNAMIC FLUVIAL CONDITIONS THE WRLT AND PARTNERS HAVE BEEN PROVIDING INPUT ON STREAM ALTERATION PERMITS SUBMITTED IN BLAINE COUNTY AND THE CITY OF KETCHUM. THESE PERMITS ARE FOR LANDOWNERS WHO WISH TO ALTER THE RIVER TO ALLEVIATE FLOOD DAMAGE ON THEIR PROPERTY. WE COMMENT ON THESE PERMITS TO STRIVE FOR A BALANCE OF PROTECTING EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROTECTING THE RIVER'S HEALTH BY EDUCATING LANDOWNERS ON BEST PRACTICES FOR STREAM REHABILITATION. IN EARLY 2018, THE WRLT BEGAN PARTNERING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO PLAN AND CONDUCT STREAM RESTORATION ON THE BIG WOOD RIVER JUST NORTH OF KETCHUM. THE STREAM RESTORATION DESIGN WILL BENEFIT OVER 2,000 FEET OF RIVER WHILE PROTECTING THE HULEN MEADOWS POND, WHICH IS A POPULAR RECREATIONAL AREA FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS. THE STREAM RESTORATION WILL BENEFIT LOCAL FISH POPULATIONS, IMPROVE RIVER HEALTH, STABILIZE STREAM BANKS, AND ALLEVIATE SEDIMENT LOAD DOWNSTREAM. THE PROJECT IS FINISHED WITH THE CONCEPTUAL DESIGN AND WE ARE CURRENTLY BOLSTERING PARTNERSHIPS WITH THE BLM AND OTHER PUBLIC AGENCIES AS WELL AS LOOKING FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING SOURCES. WRLT ALSO CONTINUED WORKING WITH THE CITY OF HAILEY, BLAINE COUNTY, AND THE FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT 9 TO MOVE THE US ARMY CORPS SECTION 206 PROJECT FORWARD TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF THE RESTORATION OF LIONS PARK AT THE HAILEY GREENWAY. THE GOAL OF THIS MULTI-YEAR PROJECT IS TO RESTORE FLOODPLAIN CONNECTIVITY AND FUNCTION AND MITIGATE FLOODING THAT OCCURS IN COMMUNITIES DOWNSTREAM BECAUSE OF DEGRADED RIVER FUNCTION. WOOD RIVER WATER COLLABORATIVE TOGETHER WITH OUR PARTNERS AT TROUT UNLIMITED AND THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST CONTINUES TO HELP FACILITATE THE WOOD RIVER WATER COLLABORATIVE (WRWC). THERE ARE 75 PARTNERS IN THE COLLABORATIVE REPRESENTING DIVERSE INTERESTS INCLUDING: SENIOR AND JUNIOR WATER USERS, AGRICULTURE, GROUNDWATER DISTRICTS, MUNICIPALITIES, STATE LEGISLATORS, THE IDAHO DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES, THE IDAHO WATER RESOURCE BOARD, COUNTY AND STATE AGENCIES AND OTHER NON-PROFITS. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE WRWC IS TO ENSURE SUSTAINABLE WATER USE FOR FARMING AND RANCHING; TO PRESERVE SAFE, CLEAN DRINKING WATER TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE WOOD RIVER WATERSHEDS; AND TO CONSERVE RIPARIAN AND RIVER HABITAT FOR FISH AND WILDLIFE THAT RELY ON THE BIG WOOD RIVER, SILVER CREEK, LITTLE WOOD RIVER AND THEIR TRIBUTARIES. THIS YEAR, WE CONTINUED TO WORK WITH WRWC PARTNERS TO DEVELOP A TOOL THAT COULD ALLOW IRRIGATORS TO KNOW THE PROBABILITY OF WHEN THEY WILL HAVE TO SHUT OFF WATER USE BY THEIR WATER RIGHT DATE. THIS TOOL USES SURFACE FLOW, SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT, SNOW WATER SURFACE INDEX, AND GROUND WATER LEVELS TO MAKE THESE PREDICTIONS. THIS WILL ALLOW IRRIGATORS TO PLAN CROP PRODUCTION MORE EFFICIENTLY. THE TOOL IS NOT FINALIZED BUT WE ARE EXPLORING FUNDING TO FINE TUNE IT AND REFINE OUR ABILITY TO MAKE THESE PREDICTIONS. BAUGH CREEK RESTORATION TOGETHER WITH PARTNERS AT TROUT UNLIMITED, THE NATURE CONSERVANCY, AND US FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, THE WRLT PARTICIPATED IN RESTORATION PROJECTS ON BAUGH CREEK TO HELP WITH STREAM HABITAT RESTORATION AFTER THE SHARPS FIRE. TROUT FRIENDLY THE TROUT FRIENDLY (TF) PROGRAM IS IN ITS 13THTH YEAR OF PROMOTING WATER CONSERVATION, SOIL HEALTH AND NATIVE PLANT USE WITH FREE EVENTS AND LANDSCAPE SIGNS THAT DEMONSTRATE THESE VALUES. THIS WAS THE SECOND YEAR THE PROGRAM HOSTED A RESILIENT LANDSCAPES FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES WORKSHOP SERIES. THESE SEMINARS INCLUDED THE ANNUAL WEED MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP, WHICH IS INTENDED FOR INDUSTRY LEADERS WHO CAN ALSO RECEIVE CREDITS FROM BLAINE COUNTY FOR WEED MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATION. THE SEMINARS PROVIDED COMMUNITY MEMBERS THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS HELP THEM DESIGN THEIR OWN TROUT FRIENDLY LANDSCAPES. WRLT PARTNERED WITH THE CITIES OF HAILEY, KETCHUM AND SUN VALLEY TO PROVIDE THESE OUTREACH EVENTS COVERING TOPICS FROM IRRIGATION EFFICIENCIES TO SOIL HEALTH TO USE OF NATIVES AND DROUGHT-TOLERANT PLANTS TO HELP WITH WATER CONSERVATION. WRLT ALSO PARTNERED WITH THE CITY OF HAILEY FOR IMPLEMENTING WATER CONSERVATION GRANTS FROM THE BUREAU OF RECLAMATION AND THE WATER RESOURCE BOARD. CITIZENS OF HAILEY RECEIVE REBATES FOR REMOVING GRASS/TURF. REBATES ARE DEPENDENT ON PARTICIPANTS ATTENDING A RESILIENT LANDSCAPES FOR RESILIENT COMMUNITIES SEMINAR. THIS IS A STRONG PARTNERSHIP FOR MESSAGING AND BUILDING A WATER CONSERVATION ETHIC WITHIN THE LANDSCAPE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | LAND STEWARDSHIP STAFF MONITORED ALL 43 OF THE WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST CONSERVATION EASEMENTS, TOTALING 12,714 ACRES TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH INDIVIDUAL EASEMENT RESTRICTIONS/LANGUAGE AND TO NOTE ANY CHANGES IN THE PROPERTY. ALL MONITORING DATA, SUCH AS PHOTO POINTS, WERE REPORTED AND ENTERED INTO THE PERMANENT RECORD. WRLT ALSO CONTINUED TO MANAGE AND STEWARD 11,715 ACRES OF OUR FIFTEEN (15) FEE SIMPLE PROPERTIES LOCATED IN AND ADJACENT TO THE WOOD RIVER VALLEY. THESE PRESERVES ARE MAINTAINED IN THEIR NATURAL STATE AND/OR RESTORED TO A HEALTHY LANDSCAPE. STEWARDSHIP STAFF ADDRESSES SUCH ONGOING PROBLEMS AS NOXIOUS WEEDS, TRASH, UNWANTED VEHICLE USE, EROSION AND TRAIL UPKEEP. THE TRANSFER OF THE RINKER ROCK CREEK RANCH LATE IN THE FISCAL YEAR MEANS THAT NEXT YEAR STEWARDSHIP OBLIGATIONS FOR THE 10,394-ACRE RANCH WILL BE ASSUMED BY THE UNIVERSITY. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT/OTHER A COMMUNITY THAT ENJOYS AND LOVES THE LAND WILL WORK TO PROTECT IT. RESEARCH SHOWS THE BEST WAY TO GET PEOPLE TO CARE ABOUT THE LAND AND OUR ENVIRONMENT IS TO ENCOURAGE MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES IN NATURE. WE BRING PEOPLE TO THE LAND AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY'S YOUTH ON CONSERVATION THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE WRLT'S STUDENT CONSERVATION COUNCIL, HOSTING FIELD TRIPS AT OUR PRESERVES FOR K-12 STUDENTS, AND BRINGING THE COMMUNITY TOGETHER EVERY YEAR FOR RIVERFEST. WRLT'S STUDENT CONSERVATION COUNCIL (SCC) BRINGS TOGETHER MOTIVATED HIGH SCHOOLERS REPRESENTING EVERY SCHOOL IN THE VALLEY. THE SCC KIDS PLAN A CONSERVATION PROJECT EVERY YEAR THAT IS AIMED TO BOTH RESULT IN ECOLOGICAL BENEFITS AND INSPIRE THE COMMUNITY TO TAKE ACTION. THIS YEAR, THE SCC KIDS TOOK ON BARBED WIRE REMOVAL IN A WILDLIFE MIGRATION PATH IN QUIGLEY CANYON TO PREVENT WILDLIFE COLLISIONS AND ENTANGLEMENTS WITH FENCING AND ALLOW FOR BETTER MOVEMENT. THE SCC KIDS ALSO HOSTED A COMMUNITY LECTURE WITH AUTHOR BEN GOLDFARB TO TEACH THE COMMUNITY THE IMPORTANCE OF BEAVERS IN OUR LANDSCAPE AND ECOSYSTEM AND PLANNED A WILLOW PLANTING PROJECT IN QUIGLEY CANYON AIMED AT ENHANCING BEAVER HABITAT. OUR STAFF HOSTED FIELD TRIPS FROM EVERY SCHOOL IN THE VALLEY FOR K-12 AGED STUDENTS AT OUR PRESERVES THIS YEAR. THESE STUDENTS CAME TO PLACES LIKE COLORADO GULCH, DRAPER WOOD RIVER PRESERVE, QUIGLEY CANYON, RINKER ROCK CREEK RANCH, AND HOWARD PRESERVE TO LEARN ABOUT THE IMPACTS OF WEEDS ON ECOSYSTEMS AND RELEASE BIOCONTROL INSECTS; REMOVE OLD BARBED WIRE FENCING THE INHIBITS WILDLIFE MOVEMENT THROUGH THE LANDSCAPE; BUILD TRAILS FOR OUR COMMUNITY; AND LEARN ABOUT ART AND PERSONAL EXPRESSION OUT IN NATURE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE 990 AND THEN A COPY IS ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMITTED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS PRIOR TO FILING. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | THE WOOD RIVER LAND TRUST'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS DISTRIBUTED ANNUALLY TO STAFF AND BOARD MEMBERS, WHO ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE POLICY AND COMPLETE AN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM THAT DISCLOSES POSITIONS, PROPERTY OWNERSHIP, BUSINESS DEALINGS, OR FINANCIAL INTERESTS THAT MAY PRESENT A CONFLICT TO THE INDIVIDUAL'S WORK OR BOARD ACTIVITIES WITH THE LAND TRUST. FURTHERMORE, THE LAND TRUST REVIEWS WHETHER THERE MAY BE ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST PRIOR TO ANY LAND TRANSACTION DECISION TO BE MADE BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD. THAT COMMITTEE CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, TREASURER, SECRETARY AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR PLUS CHAIRS OF COMMITTEES OF THE BOARD NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRECEDING LIST. SALARY SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY THE LAND TRUST ALLIANCE ARE USED TO PROVIDE COMPARABILITY DATA BASED ON OTHER LAND TRUSTS WHICH ARE SIMILAR IN SCOPE AND FINANCIAL RESOURCES. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE DISCLOSED UPON REQUEST |
| FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 | BOOK/TAX DEPR DIFFERENCE 36,653 |
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