Annual Grazing Plan 1968 Winter Allotment

COCONINO NATIONAL FOREST
Beaver Creek Ranger District
Rimrock, Arizona   86335
2210

October 9, 1968

Mr. William M. Sullivan
Star Route
Rimrock, Arizona  86335

Dear Bill:

Thanks for sparing time during this busy season to discuss management on the winter end of the allotment.  It seems this is one of those years that we have to compromise a bit with the management plan.  As discussed with you, the following will constitute the management plan for the winter grazing season:

Rotation Schedule

As you know, there has been below average precipitation this year.  Consequently, there was a poor growing season and a lack of runoff for stock water.  Since supplemental feed must be used, and, most likely, some water will have to be hauled, it would be to your advantage to take the replacement heifers and as many cows as possible to the farm. These cows remaining on the range should follow the rotation patterns as discussed with you.

1. Move bulls to Bull Pasture about November 1.
2. Enter Twin Buttes Unit about November 1, and remain until January 1, or until snows force a move.
3. Move to the Cedar Flat Unit and Walker Basin Units.
4. Make use of the shipping lane in conjunction with the representative units.

With conditions as they are in the valley, there is no incentive to move down.  Every attempt should be made to stay above the Rim this winter.  Should we have a good annual crop later this year, we can discuss the possibilities of moving down at that time.

Distribution

Good distribution is always important, and can't be stressed enough. However, this year it is imperative. To quote an old rule-of-thumb, "As the abundance of feed decreases, the importance of distribution increases."  More than the normal amount of riding and herding, combined with good salting practices, will be required this year because of the lack of feed.

As we discussed, the feed box at Cedar Flat should be removed.  It might prove advantageous to move it toward Utopia Tank.

Improvement Program

Normal, routine fence maintenance should be done prior to entering the allotment. Particularly needed is repair work on BF#66 between the Walker Basin and the Buckhorn for which we have some storm damage materials (mostly posts) for you. Also in need of some heavy maintenance on the horse pasture fence.

After shipping, I would like to get together with you to discuss the conversion of your special use pasture to an allotment range improvement.

Sincerely yours,

Gerald L. Mundell
District Forest Ranger

Cc:   Mr. Bruce Brockett

Last Revised: 25 September 2002