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NEVADA DEPARTMENT
OF WILDLIFE
(NDOW)
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NDOW MISSION STATEMENT
To protect, conserve, manage and restore wildlife and its
habitat for the aesthetic, scientific, educational, recreational,
and economic benefits to citizens of Nevada and the United
States, and to promote the safety of persons using vessels on the
waters of Nevada.
NRS: 501-506 (wildlife), 488 (boating)
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 2
Nevada’s Wildlife Resources
➢ 895 different species regularly occurring
in Nevada
• 456 species of birds
• 173 species of fish
• 163 species of mammals
• 79 species of reptiles
• 24 amphibian species
ESA – Listing Activities
Under Listing Review (21)
Threatened (8) Endangered (19)
Candidates (0)
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AGENCY/COMMISSION ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
Governor
Nevada Board of
Director’s
Wildlife
Office
Commissioners
Data & Conservation Law Wildlife
Game Fisheries Habitat
Technology Education Enforcement Diversity
Division Division Division
Services Division Division Division
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Department Structure
Director’s
Director’s
Office
Office
Data &
Data & Conservation
Conservation Law
Law Wildlife
Wildlife
Game
Game Fisheries
Fisheries Habitat
Habitat
Technology
Technology Education
Education Enforcement
Enforcement Diversity
Diversity
Division
Division Division
Division Division
Division
Services
Services Division
Division Division
Division Division
Division
• 359.63 Employees (including 9 Commissioners and approximately 50
seasonal staff and 30 contractors)
• 120 Buildings
• 34 Radio Sites
• 11 Wildlife Management Areas (120,000 ac.)
• 8 Major Facilities
• 7 Unique Divisions
• 4 Fish Hatcheries
• 3 Regions
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Wildlife Commission
Per NRS 501.171, the Wildlife Commission
is Comprised of:
9 Gubernatorial Appointees with a 3-year
term, two term limit (generally)
One conservation;
One farming;
One ranching;
One general public; and
Five members who during at least 3 of the 4
years immediately preceding their
appointment held a resident license to fish
or hunt, or both, in Nevada.
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 6
Wildlife Commission Duties
NRS 501.181:
➢ Establishbroad policies for wildlife management and boating safety
➢ Provide broad policy guidance to NDOW
➢ Adopt regulations for wildlife management and boating safety
➢ Adopt regulations specific to hunting, trapping, and fishing
• Consider NDOW recommendations, County Advisory Boards and public views at an
open meeting
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NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 7
The Public Process
Department of
Wildlife
(Recommendations)
County Wildlife
Advisory Policies &
Boards Commission Regulations
(County Appointed) (Governor appointed)
General
Public
Implement & Enforce
Policy & Regulations
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 8
Working with
Partners
NDOW works closely with:
Multiple conservation organizations
Mining industry
Military
Federal Partners
Tribal Partners
Private Landowners
Other State agencies
Department of Conservation
and Natural Resources
Department of Agriculture
And numerous volunteers!
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3% Other 2% State General
i.e., License Plates, Fund
MBF Tax Assess
Boating Partnership
NDOW
Budget:
95% User-Derived
Funds
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 104460 - Director’s Office (Administration)
Director’s
Office Agency
Administration
(28 positions)
Wildlife County Advisory Fiscal Services, Engineering &
Human Resources
Commission Boards Centralized Costs Facilities
FY22: $8,139,998
FY23: $7,967,093
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 114460 - Director’s Office (Administration)
2021-2023 Biennium by Funding Source - $16,107,091
Other, $64,040 , 1% Federal, $1,479,952 , 9%
Breakdown of Fees
Applications, $5,627 , 0%
Cost Allocation, $7,586,849 , 47%
Fees, $6,976,250 , 43%
Sportsmen, $6,970,623 , 99.92%
Federal Fees Cost Allocation Other
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 124460 – Director’s Office (Administration)
Budget Enhancements
• E234 – Efficiency & Innovation
• FY 2022: $3,967
• FY 2023: $3,967
• Maintenance costs of automated external defibrillators and travel costs for AED
Safety Coordinator
• E710 – Replacement Equipment
• FY 2022: $12,119
• FY 2023: $12,119
• Automated external defibrillators
• E730 – State-Owned Facilities Deferred Maintenance
• FY 2022: $456,534
• FY 2023: $217,510
• Includes 3 regional offices, 4 field offices and 28 associated office support
structures/facilities.
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 134460 – Director’s Office (Administration)
Budget Enhancements (continued)
• E731 – Fish Hatchery Facilities Deferred Maintenance
• FY 2022: $386,333
• FY 2023: $513,752
• Includes 16 employee residences and 53 hatchery support structures/facilities.
• E732 – Wildlife Management (WMA) Facilities Deferred Maintenance
• FY 2022: $255,026
• FY 2023: $315,104
• Includes 10 employee residences and 95 WMA support structures/facilities.
• E903 – Transfer from Director’s Office to Data and Technology Services B/A 4461
• FY 2022: ($12,921)
• FY 2023: ($12,921)
• Moves authority for Amplex contract to the correct division
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 144460 – Director’s Office (Administration)
Budget Enhancements (continued)
• E806 – Classified Position Change – Administrative Assistant 2 to Maintenance Repair
Worker 2
• FY 2022: $0
• FY 2023: $0
• The position will be responsible for performing semi-skilled repair, construction,
and/or building maintenance tasks on southern region buildings and facilities, as
well as other regions of the state. Assigned tasks may include, but are not limited
to, basic plumbing, basic carpentry framing, roof repair, painting, basic electrical
work, exterior groundskeeping, as well as provide instruction and supervision of
janitorial contractor. Companion to Decision Unit E901.
• E901 – Transfer One Administrative Assistant 2 from Budget Account 4461
• FY 2022: $52,379
• FY 2023: $54,572
• This position will be reclassified to a Maintenance Repair Worker 2
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 154461 - Data and Technology Services Division
Data and
Technology
Services
(32.63 positions)
Hunting Customer Geographic Boating Information
Licensing Applications & Information
Draws Support Systems Registration Technology
FY22: $4,789,986
FY23: $4,853,703
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 164461 - Data and Technology Services Division
2021-2023 Biennium by Funding Source - $9,643,689
Other, $226,838 , 2%
Federal, $1,256,892 , 13%
Breakdown of Fees
Boating, $3,078 , 0.1%
AIS, $173,638 , 2.9%
Cost Allocation,
$2,109,370 , 22%
Applications,
$1,944,536 ,
32.1%
Fees, $6,050,589 , 63%
Sportsmen,
$3,929,337 , 64.9%
Federal Fees Cost Allocation Other
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 17License Simplification & a New Vendor
Our Vendor - Kalkomey, Enterprises LLC
In the 2017 Legislative Session, the Department’s License Simplification bill was approved
In the first three years with Kalkomey, the
Department has seen unprecedented
growth:
• An increase of over 33% in big game
Number of Applications
tag applications submitted
• An increase of 77% in fishing license
sales
• An increase of 54% in hunting license
sales
The Draw process is streamed live on
YouTube with real time questions and
answers for thousands watching
184461 – Data and Technology Services Division
Budget Enhancements
• E225 – Position Changes to Create a New IT Professional Position
• FY 2022: $40,775
• FY 2023: $64,394
• Eliminates one Administrative Aid position and one seasonal Administrative
Assistant position to create a new Information Technology Professional position.
The Department currently has a very small IT Services unit with only three
designated positions to support over 250 full-time staff, plus contracted and
seasonal staff. This position will be assigned application development to assist
biologists to store and automate analyzing data collected to conserve the
Nevada’s 895 species of animals.
• E230 – New Equipment for New Wildlife Area Technician 2 Positions – Lake Mead
• FY 2022: $2,804
• FY 2023: $0
• Funds two new computers (companion to E230 in B/A 4465)
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 194461 – Data and Technology Services Division
Budget Enhancements (continued)
• E231 – New Equipment for New Wildlife Area Technician 2 Position – Alamo Station
• FY 2022: $1,402
• FY 2023: $0
• Funds one new computer (companion to E231 in B/A 4465)
• E710 – Replacement Equipment
• FY 2022: $75,263
• FY 2023: $0
• Funds for servers and storage area network equipment
• E712 – Replacement Equipment
• FY 2022: $37,854
• FY 2023: $96,738
• Funds for staff computers
• E720 – New Equipment – WiFi for Remote Offices
• FY 2022: $8,972
• FY 2023: $0
• Funds new Wi-Fi equipment for the agency’s remote offices in Elko, Ely,
Winnemucca, and Tonopah
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 204461 – Data and Technology Services Division
Budget Enhancements (continued)
• E901 – Transfer One Administrative Assistant 2 to Budget Account 4460
• FY 2022: ($52,379)
• FY 2023: ($54,572)
• This position will be reclassified to a Maintenance Repair Worker 2.
• E903 – Transfer from Director’s Office to Data and Technology Services
• FY 2022: $12,921
• FY 2023: $12,921
• Moves authority for Amplex contract to the correct division
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 214462 - Conservation Education Division
Conservation
Education
(24 positions)
Hunter Safety Hunter & Angler Wildlife Media & Public
Urban Wildlife
Training Education Education Relations
FY22: $3,344,710
FY23: $3,445,287
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 224462 - Conservation Education Division
2021-2023 Biennium by Funding Source - $6,789,997
Other, $179,848 , 3% General Fund, $468,454 , 7%
Cost Allocation,
$741,738 , 11% Breakdown of Fees
Applications, $43,117 , 2.9%
Resource Enhancement
Stamp, $53,556 , 3.6%
Fees, $1,488,330 , 22%
Sportsmen, $1,391,657 , 93.5%
Federal, $3,911,627 , 57%
General Fund Fees Federal Cost Allocation Other
234462 – Conservation Education Division
Budget Enhancements
• E711 – Replacement Equipment
• FY 2022: $40,877
• FY 2023: $44,432
• Funds for vehicles that have reached the end of useful life
• E227 – Position Changes to Create New Conservation Educator Positions
• FY 2022: $101,067
• FY 2023: $137,462
• Eliminates two seasonal Conservation Aid volunteer positions and adds two
Conservation Educator positions. These positions will increase department
capacity to provide volunteer coordination and educational programming to
proactively address concerns in the community such as human-wildlife conflicts or
issues. Similarly, demands from within the education realm is far more than we
can currently accommodate. These positions will add additional capacity in this
area, as well as community education and public information/relations.
• E800 – Cost Allocation
• FY 2022: $16,421
• FY 2023: $16,246
• Funds for the department cost allocation to the Director’s Office
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 24In 2020, NDOW
Urban Wildlife Program
Received 3,940 urban
wildlife calls The goal of this program is to educate the community on living
with wildlife through one-on-one interactions during urban
– Most were wildlife calls along with proactive outreach and education
regarding baby aimed at preventing conflicts with wildlife and equipping
birds or community members with the tools necessary to achieve
aggressive solutions.
wildlife
– Staff spent an
estimated 7,128.25
hours and traveled
25,985 miles
resolving urban
wildlife issues
during 2020
We give callers the
tools to reduce
conflict through
education.
25NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 26
We are here to serve you!
• The Conservation Education Division works to promote
Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) programs, services
and recreational opportunities while educating citizens about
state wildlife and boating rules and developing educational
programs.
• Wildlife Education and Webinar Programs reached thousands
of citizens during 2020
• The Data and Technology Services Division is responsible for
the customer service interface, license and tag sales, and vessel
titling registration
• A call center is staffed 16 hours a day, 7 days per week with
NDOW staff being primary contacts from 8 to 5 on business
days
274463 - Law Enforcement Division
Law
Enforcement
(53 positions)
Wildlife Boating Boating Dispatch Radio
Public Safety
Enforcement Enforcement Education Services Technology
FY22: $7,809,022
FY23: $7,958,956
28BOATING/LAW ENFORCEMENT
• The Law Enforcement Division is responsible for
protecting wildlife resources and ensuring the safety of
the public
• The Nevada Department of Wildlife is responsible for
the safety of citizens on all of Nevada’s waterways
294463 - Law Enforcement Division
2021-2023 Biennium by Funding Source - $15,767,978
Other, $1,957,060 , 12% General Fund, $114,804 , 1%
Federal,
Breakdown of Fees
$1,356,954 , 9% Boating, $1,261,452 , 10.2% Operation Game Thief,
$90,258 , 1%
Guide Fees,
$110,680 , 0.9%
Sportsmen, $10,876,770 , 88.1%
Fees, $12,339,160 , 78%
General Fund Fees Federal Other
304463 – Law Enforcement Division
Budget Enhancements
• E229 – Position Changes to Create a New Full-Time Game Warden 3 Positions
• FY 2022: ($59,047)
• FY 2023: ($32,732)
• Eliminates two seasonal Game Warden 3 positions and creates one full-time
Game Warden 3 position assigned primarily to Recreation, Boating, Safety (RBS)
patrol on Lake Tahoe, to better ensure constant and adequate RBS patrol, as well
as assist other area Game Wardens by supplementing coverage of land duties in
the area and decreasing the amount of time they may be called away from duties
in land areas to cover duties on the water.
• E301 – Body Cameras for Game Wardens
• FY 2022: $35,502
• FY 2023: $35,502
• Funds for contractual obligations for the body-worn camera systems used by
Game Wardens. Body cameras are now considered best practice and the agency
would like to initiate the process of obtaining body cameras to meet public
expectation and new changes to law enforcement practices.
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 314463 – Law Enforcement Division
Budget Enhancements (continued)
• E710 – Replacement Equipment
• FY 2022: $387,760
• FY 2023: $359,226
• Replacement of safety equipment for both land and water
• E711 – Replacement Equipment
• FY 2022: $272,156
• FY 2023: $250,588
• Replacement of vehicles that have reached the end of useful life
• E720 – New Equipment
• FY 2022: $38,880
• FY 2023: $38,880
• Funds new dry suits for game warden safety on water for protection in adverse
weather conditions
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 324463 – Law Enforcement Division
Budget Enhancements (continued)
• E800 – Cost Allocation
• FY 2022: $38,813
• FY 2023: $38,401
• Funds for the department cost allocation to the Director’s Office
• E805 – Position Change for a New Administrative Assistant III Position
• FY 2022: $4,755
• FY 2023: $4,881
• Reclassifies an Administrative Assistant II to an Administrative Assistant III
commensurate with duties of this position. The incumbent researches all
information for program expenditures relating to boating equipment from internal
and external sources. All of this information is communicated when the
incumbent provides these findings to supervisors and managers responsible for
making these purchasing decisions. The trust and level of autonomy required to
make the decisions and maintain the critical databases and financial business of
the Division, is large, and clearly falls within the AA III class specifications.
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 334464 - Game Management Division
Game
Management
(35 positions)
Wildlife Seasons & Landowner Wildlife
Research
Survey & Harvest Conflict Health Air Operations
Collaboration
Inventory Quotas Resolution Monitoring
FY22: $8,293,992
FY23: $8,315,494
344464 - Game Management Division
2021-2023 Biennium by Funding Source - $16,609,486
Other, $197,837 , 1%
General Fund, $168,402 , 1%
Breakdown of Fees
Elk Damage, $117,744 , 1.9%
Predator Fee,
$1,460,929 , 23.2%
Fees, $6,287,832 , 38%
Federal, $9,955,415 , 60%
Sportsmen, $4,709,159 , 74.9%
General Fund Fees Federal Other
354464 – Game Management Division
Budget Enhancements
• E235 – Create New Pilot 3 Position in the Air Operations Program
• FY 2022: $119,749
• FY 2023: $119,624
• Creates one new Pilot 3 position in the Air Operations Program. The department's
pilot flight hours have produced an increase over the last several years. Currently,
NDOW pilots are flying between 475 - 525 hours annually. The industry standard is
350 hours flown. An additional pilot will result in increased safety and reduced
hours of comp-time paid to current pilots. NDOW pilots each fly wildlife biologists
and others on various wildlife surveys throughout Nevada. Additional duties
include slinging materials into remote locations or slinging water into remote
water developments. NDOW pilots may also be tasked with assisting Nevada
Department of Forestry with wildfire fighting operations.
• E710 – Replacement Equipment
• FY 2022: $16,899
• FY 2023: $0
• Replacement of one all terrain vehicle that has reached the end of useful life
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 364464 – Game Management Division
Budget Enhancements (continued)
• E711 – Replacement Equipment
• FY 2022: $124,845
• FY 2023: $143,343
• Replacement of vehicles that have reached the end of useful life
• E800 – Cost Allocation
• FY 2022: $28,858
• FY 2023: $28,551
• Funds for the department cost allocation to the Director’s Office
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 374465 - Fisheries Management Division
Fisheries
Management
(46 positions)
Sport Fish Fisheries Aquatic Health Aquatic Invasive
Native Aquatics
Production Management Monitoring Species
FY22: $9,073,355
FY23: $9,180,968
384465 - Fisheries Management Division
2021-2023 Biennium by Funding Source - $18,254,323
General Fund, $301,836 , 2%
Breakdown of Fees
AIS Fees,
$507,781 , 9.1%
Fees, $5,551,358 , 30%
Sportsmen,
$2,439,285 , 43.9%
Federal, $12,401,129 , 68% Trout Stamps,
$2,604,292 , 46.9%
General Fund Fees Federal
394465 – Fisheries Management Division
Budget Enhancements
• E230 – Position Changes to Create New Full-Time Game Wildlife Area Technician 2 Positions
• FY 2022: $10,598
• FY 2023: $46,949
• Creates two Wildlife Area Technician 2 positions and replaces temporary
contractual staffing to allow higher-level staff to continue operating the 4
watercraft inspection stations while implementing other key elements of the
Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Program at Lake Mead. Two technician-level State
FTE positions are critically needed to provide continuity of program skills and
knowledge, year-round management, and support functions for the AIS Program
at Lake Mead and to continue containment measures of preventing the spread of
quagga mussels.
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 404465 – Fisheries Management Division
Budget Enhancements (continued)
• E231 – Position Changes to Create a New Full-Time Wildlife Area Technician 2 Position
• FY 2022: $4,858
• FY 2023: $21,148
• Creates one Wildlife Area Technician 2 position and replaces temporary
contractual staffing. The new position will provide permanent full-time staffing at
the Alamo roadside station located on the northbound lane of US Highway 93
approximately 10 miles south of the town of Alamo in Lincoln County, Nevada.
The station is a key location that allows interception of north-bound trailered
watercraft from quagga mussel-infested waters in southern Nevada and the lower
Colorado River Basin before they reach destination waters in eastern and central
Nevada and northern states. One technician-level FTE position is needed to
provide year-round free-of-charge inspection and decontamination services to
watercraft users. A State FTE position is critical to provide operational stability and
for oversight of contract staff when available to address peak use periods.
• E710 – Replacement Equipment
• FY 2022: $126,028
• FY 2023: $155,086
• Replacement of equipment to maintain the fish hatcheries
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 414465 – Fisheries Management Division
Budget Enhancements (continued)
• E711 – Replacement Equipment
• FY 2022: $136,509
• FY 2023: $135,150
• Replacement of vehicles that have reached the end of useful life
• E720 – New Equipment – Fisheries Program
• FY 2022: $32,226
• FY 2023: $14,147
• Funds one new utility terrain vehicle and riding maintenance equipment in FY
2022 for use in hard to get to areas in Eastern Nevada by survey crews and
biologists. Also requested for both years is new fish hatchery equipment. Fish
hatchery equipment includes items such as large tools and equipment used in
laboratories, mail rooms, clinics, and shops including heavy construction
equipment. The items to be purchased in FY 2023 include a new trailer.
• E800 – Cost Allocation
• FY 2022: $35,891
• FY 2023: $35,509
• Funds for the department cost allocation to the Director’s Office
NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE 42FISH and WILDLIFE
• The Game Division is responsible for management, protection, research, and
monitoring of wildlife classified as game mammals, upland and migratory
birds, and furbearing mammals
• The Fisheries Division works to ensure the health and vitality of Nevada's
fish and amphibians in all streams, rivers, lakes and reservoirs
• Wildlife Diversity Division is responsible for most non-game wildlife in the
state
43HABITAT and RECREATION
The Habitat Division is responsible for
ensuring that all wildlife habitats are in
productive and good ecological conditions
• Administer the water development,
rangeland, and wildfire rehabilitation
efforts
• Planning, Operating and Maintaining
Wildlife Management Areas
• Reviewing, assessing, and providing
comments on proposed land and water uses
44FYI…NDOW HAS A NEW
HOME!
…In the Southern Region
3373 Pepper Ln., Las Vegas, NV 89120
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45Budgetary Bill
Draft Request
• Senior License Requirements,
Wildlife Trust Fund, and
Electronic Tags
• BDR 1089 - Wildlife,
Department of - Revises Title
45 Wildlife, NRS 501
Administration and
Enforcement, NRS 502-
Licenses, Tags and Permits
46The Power of Nature during a Pandemic
• Sporting Goods stores have virtually sold out of many recreational goods
such as fishing rods, freeze dried meals, camping supplies, wildlife watching
supplies, guns and ammunition.
• Recreational opportunities not only provide economic benefits but also
physical and mental health benefits. Since the pandemic, the public has been
appreciating the benefits of nature and calling on public representatives for
financial support.
• A survey by Pew Research Center showed that 57% of adults regularly spent
time outdoors to help cope with the pandemic
• National Geographic reported that “citizen scientists” are providing
beneficial data on wildlife viewing
NDOW reached over 18,000 people in 2020 through
virtual programs during the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Fishing License Sales Increased by 24.26 percent
• Hunting License Sales Increased by 11.78 percent
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