039-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-2
Criteria shall be adopted for distributions from the Income Account. These criteria will be developed by the Board for awarding grants based upon a priority ranking system designed to achieve the purposes of the Act and shall be periodically re-evaluated by the Board.
In establishing grant criteria the Board shall, at a minimum, include the ability of any project to accomplish one (1) or more of the following:
a) improve and maintain existing terrestrial habitat necessary to maintain optimum wildlife populations;
b) preserve open spaces, by purchase or acquisition of development rights;
c) improve and maintain existing aquatic habitat necessary to maintain optimum fish populations;
d) acquire terrestrial or aquatic habitat when existing habitat is determined critical or is present in minimal amounts, and acquisition presents the necessary factor in attaining or preserving desired wildlife or fish population levels;
e) conserve, maintain, protect and develop wildlife resources, the environment and Wyoming's natural resource heritage;
f) participate in water enhancement projects to benefit aquatic habitat for fish populations and allow for other watershed enhancements that benefit wildlife and other natural resources;
g) address and mitigate impacts detrimental to wildlife habitat, the environment, and the multiple use of renewable natural resources attributable to residential, mineral and industrial development; or
h) mitigate conflicts and reduce the potential for disease transmission between wildlife and domestic livestock.
039-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-2