HomeMy WebLinkAbout878404 PERMANENT PUB I.~"]l~.[3I~q AND
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Melvin L. Miller, Tammi Miller, Chad O. Miller, Brad G. Miller and Tina Miller as
joint tenants, whose address is 5938 Bitter Creek, 'A~on, Wyoming, G~NTORS, for and in
consideration of Ten and no/100 Dollar ($10.00) and other valuable consideration in ~and paid,
r~ceipt of which is h~reby acknowledged, does hereby ~ant unto th~ STATE OF WYOM~G,
WYOM~G GAME A~ FISH COMMISSION, of Cheye~e, Wyoming, G~NTEE,. for use
by the public, the following easement, access and other rights and privil~ges, to-wit:
1. A permanent public pedestrian fishing and waterfowl hunting easement in and to
all of the Salt River, insofar as it' traverses the following described lands as owned by the
GRANTORS, to-wit:
T. 36 N., R. 119 W., 6th P.M., Lincoln County, Wyoming
Section 33:W1/2SE1/4 except the East 20 rods
of the NW1/4SE1/4 ,
Said easement shall be unfenced and unimpeded and shall extend from midstream of
the Salt River to a point one-hundred (100) feet above the high-water line on each side of the Salt
River. Where there is more than one channel of the Salt River the easement shall extend one-
hundred (100) feet above the high-water line from the east bank of the east channel and one-
hundred (100) feet above the high-water line from the west bank of the west channel. Said
easement shall include all lands between the two channels. In this easement grant, high-water
line shall be defined as the established riverbank which, it is recognized, may change over time
due to natural erosion or acts of God.
2. A permanent public parking easement across the following described lands, to-
wit:
T. 36 N., R. 119 W., 6th P.M., Lincoln County, Wyoming
Section 33' A parcel of land in the SW1/4SE1/4
described as Miller Parking Area No.
1 on the attached Exhibit A.
together with the right of the GRANTEE to contain said parking area
with a post and cable barrier and to construct thereon such sanitation and other
facilities as GRANTEE may desire and to thereafter maintain and repair the
same.
3. A permanent public 'right-of-way and access for vehicular traffic across the
following doscribe lands, to-wit:
T. 36 N., R. 119 W., 6th P.M., Lincoln County, Wyoming
Section 33'A parcel of land in the S1/2
described as Miller Access Road on
the attached Exhibit A.
together with the right of Grantee to construct and reconstruct said
acceis road as is desired and to thereafter maintain the same in good usable
condition.
4. The right to improve the bed and banks of the Salt River and other creeks or
springs by constructing therein cribs, squares, triangles, or other such structures as may be
desired b'y the GRANTEE for the purpose of creating holes, eddies, and shadings to improve
fishing.. GRANTEE shall further have the right to remove brush, logs and any other obstacles in
order to facilitate pedestrian access along the riverbank.
5. The right for GiCANTEE and its employees to enter the above-described lands for
fish stocking and other related purposes as they deem necessary.
6. The right to construct and maintain pedestrian foot stiles or pedestrian openings in
the fence that excludes livestock wherever existing fences cross said river and creeks or springs.
7. The GRANTOR also agrees for the duration of the easement herein granted that
no action will be taken or methods utilized with regard to controlling noxious weeds so as to
harm, endanger or interfere with the fishery upon Said lands, and that any and all herbicides,
insecticides or other chemicals used for such purposes will be first approved by the GRANTEE
in writing.
8. The right to plant willows at such places on the stream bed and banks as desired
by GRANTEE in controlling water-action erosion and in improving the fishery, and to erect such
short stretches of fences as may be necessary in protecting the plantings against livestock, and to
perform such other work as is desired by the GRANTEE within the bed and banks of said river
and creeks or springs as may be necessary or desirable in improving the fishery.
9. GRANTOR further agrees not to remove any brush, willows or other vegetation
other than noxious weeds from within twenty-five (25) feet of any river or body of water on the
lands above described for as long as the easements herein granted remain in force and effect
except upon express written permission of the GRANTEE.
10. That the GRANTOR, their successors, assigns or employees, shall not change or
alter the course of the Salt River or other creeks or springs unless prior written consent has been
obtained therefrom the GRANTEE.
11. GRANTOR agrees that they will not construct or cause to be constructed any
structures of whatever type on the fishing and waterfowl hunting easement, access road and
parking area without first obtaining written permission from GRANTEE. GRANTOR will have
the right to construct fences across the vehicular 'access road if GRANTOR provides public
vehiculgr access by installation of a cattle guard wherever fence crosses said road. GRANTOR
will be responsible for maintaining cattle guard(s) so as not to impede vehicular access.
12. It is agreed that a Statement Of Existing Conditions will be prepared which will
accurately reflect the appurtenant structures presently located on the easement as of the date of
conveyance. The 'Statement Of Existing Conditions will be signed by both parties and will be
the document used to determine the ~,alid existence of any structure on the easement.
13. GRANTOR hereby covenants to GRANTEE that all lands herein described are
lawfully seized in fee and that said lands are free from any encumbrances of whatever nature as
may operate to terminate or interfere with any of the rights and interests herein granted, and that
agreement herein contained shall be binding upon the GRANTOR'S heirs, personal
representatives, successors and assigns.
14. GRANTOR hereby releases and waives all rights existing under and by virtue of
the Homestead Exemption Laws of the State of Wyoming.
15. The GRANTEE shall comply with Presidential Executive order 11246 entitled,
"Equal Employment Opportunity," as amended by Presidential Executive Order 11375 and as
supplemented in the Department of Labor Regulations (41 CFR part 60), the Civil Rights Act of
1964, the Wyoming Fair Employment Practices Act (Wyo. Stat. {}27-9-105 et seq.), and the
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), 42 U.S.C. 12101, et seq., Section 504 of the
Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans With Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age
Discrimination Act of 1975 and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The
GRANTEE shall assure that no person is discriminated against based on the grounds of sex, race,
religion, national origin or disability in connection with the performance of this Agreement.
16. The WYOMING GAME AND FISH COMMISSION does not waive its
sovereign immunity by enteripg into this agreement and fully retains all immunities and defenses
pursuant to W.S. §1-39~104(a) and other law.
Dated this ~ day of O'"~.,~//// ,2001.
Melvin L. Miller
STATE OF )
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COUNTY OF )
On this .,/'~ day of ~/./..../~,/ ,2001, before me personally appeared Melvin
L. Miller in and who executed the f0reg6fng instrument and acknowledged that he executed the
same as his free act and deed.
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Tammi Millei
STATE OF '~t,/O'-flk(,)'kc/~ss
COUNTY OF /~J'r"l (0/?"1 )
On this *fl'h day of ~Ce/)~ 2001, before me personally appeared Tammi
Miller in and who executed the foregoing instrument and ac~owledged that she executed the
same as her flee act and deed.
Chad O. Miller
STATE OF j4_/q/~,~/ )
On this ~ day of ~.~c~ ,2001, before me personally appeared Chad O.
Mille~ in and who executed the ~regoin~ instrument and ac~owledged that he executed the
sine a~ his free act and deed.
: Not~ry Public
My commission expires: //- oQO~ ;~ lO, e? ~ !. ~' ~'~ St~ ~.
Brad G. l¢/II~'--~ "--
STATEOF /,/.?uag~gW~2~,/ )
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COUNTY OF.t~,!.?~_r~},..; )
On this ~' day of ~z/ , 2001, before me personally appeared Brhd G.
Miller in gnd who executed the ~re~oi~g instrument and acknowledged that he executed the
same as his ~ee act'and deed.
Notary Public, 1~71~~~
Tina Miller
STATE
OF
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On this ID day of 200 , before me personally appeared Tina
Miller in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that she executed the
same as her fi'ee act and deed.
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