"AGFC agrees to long term lease on Maumelle River WMA

LITTLE ROCK – During last week’s monthly meeting of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, commissioners approved a long-term lease agreement with Central Arkansas Water on the Maumelle River Wildlife Management Area. The AGFC has had informal discussions with CAW for several years to explore ways in which the two entities could form a partnership.

Cost of the 99-year lease agreement is $1 million and includes a total of 18,861 acres in the management area. The management area would include, at the initiation of the lease, 9,861 acres in terrestrial habitat and the 9,000-acre Lake Maumelle. Beginning this year, the lease will be paid in three annual payments. The money will come from $250,000 in federal aid funds and $83,333 in state matching funds. The WMA is known for its hunting, fishing, hiking and wildlife viewing. "

I have about 50 buckets and a bunch of boo spotted. It is about time. Yippee.
DP