The abundant gopher population is detrimental to the integrity of the canal infrastructure. In effort to protect District canals, the SCBID Board of Directors have directed the District to implement a Gopher Tail Bounty Program by adopting Resolution S-25-10.
To ensure the bounty being offered by the South Columbia Basin Irrigation District is only for gophers taken within the District boundaries, only the landowner, lessee, or designated representative of the landowner may present gopher tails for payment at the District office.
If landowners choose to authorize a designated representative to present gopher tails for payment, a third-party authorization form shall be completed.
Gopher tail bounty is set at $1.00 per tail.
Gopher tails must be presented frozen in clear plastic bags containing ten (10) gopher tails each and the tails must be easily identifiable and countable.
A perjury statement must be completed by the individual or entity seeking payment, including the name, mailing address and tax identification number of the individual or entity who will receive and report bounty income, as required by the Internal Revenue Service.
Bounty checks will be processed weekly and mailed to the individual or entity indicated on the perjury statement.
Individual landholders or entities indicated on the perjury statement that exceed $600 in bounty during a calendar year will receive a Form 1099 from the District on or before January 31st, stating the annual income received for tax purposes.
Please contact Terrie Larson by email at tlarson@scbid.org or by calling (509)547-1735 if you have any questions.
LINK: Resolution S-25-10
