AGFD and the BLM work cooperatively to manage resources within the Bradshaw-Harquahala planning area. The BLM is responsible for management of wildlife habitats on BLM-administered lands, while AGFD is responsible for managing fish and wildlife. Continued efforts will be made to coordinate with AGFD for opportunities to enhance fish and wildlife habitat, species diversity, and riparian health.

In 2003, the BLM and AGFD signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) giving AGFD cooperating agency status on the BLM planning efforts in Arizona. The MOU establishes protocols that direct the cooperative working relationship between the agencies. The Master MOU between BLM and the Arizona Game and Fish Commission provides context to better enable both agencies to work in partnership and to make decisions in a consistent manner across the state. The HFO staff worked closely with the AGFD throughout the planning process, and the guidelines established in the MOU apply to implementation of this Approved RMP .