Annual Grazing Plan Walker Basin Allotment 1983

This plan outlines the range management and improvement work to be accomplished during the 1983 grazing season.

Permitted Numbers and Grazing Schedule

The permittees are permitted to graze 377 cattle from 6/1 - 10/31 on the Walker Basin Allotment. In addition, the permittees are authorized to graze 48 head of cattle under private land permits. All cattle will be grazed as a single herd under the following grazing schedule:

Snake Ridge Unit 6/21 - 7/20

Pine Unit 7/21 - 10/15

Snake Ridge 10/16 - 10/31

This grazing schedule is flexible and may be altered if range inspections indicate a need to lengthen or shorten the time in any unit. Entry and exit dates may vary 5 days from the scheduled dates; however, once the move is started it should be completed within 5 days.

Allotment Inspections

The permittee and District Range Staff will inspect selected pastures on a periodic basis. Specific dates will be mutually agreed upon at a later date.

Range Improvement Maintenance

Annual maintenance will be required on all fences and other improvements assigned to you. All fences must be checked prior to entering the allotment.

Salting

In order to obtain the best possible distribution and utilization, the following salting practices will be followed:

1. Locate salt in areas of good feed, preferably on ridges and at least one-quarter mile from water.
2. Move salt periodically, remove salt when utilization approximates 35%.
3. Ride allotment frequently to locate areas of good feed. Move salt to these areas and "show" the cattle where it is.
4. Avoid placing salt in bottoms and other areas that have a history of overuse.
5. Salt must be relocated with every salt placement.

Fire

Fire protection is the responsibility of every grazing permittee. Protection will include taking all reasonable precautions to prevent, make diligent efforts to suppress and reporting promptly all fires on or endangering such land and property covered under your term permit.

Agreed To By: Permittee
Date: 6/16/83

Approved By: District Ranger
Date: 6/14/84

Last Revised: 26 April 2000