Management Plan Walker Basin Allotment (S)
Five Year 1974 - 1978

Coconino National Forest, Long Valley Ranger District

Prepared by: John D. Sims, Long Valley District Ranger
V-V Cattle Company, William M. Sullivan, Permittee
Approved: Don D. Seaman, Forest Supervisor
Date:

A. Introduction

This plan is written agreement between the permittees on the Walker Basin Allotment (S) and the Forest Service on the management and range improvement work to be done on the allotment. Intended coverage of this plan is from 1974 until 1978. During this active period the plan will become a part of the grazing permit.

The annual plan, prepared by the District Ranger and the permittee, will provide for flexibility within the scope of the five-year plan. Drought conditions and variation in pasture moves can be handled in the annual plan.

Major modifications or changes within the five-year plan, i.e.: new pastures, change in the pasture rotation system, etc.; will be subject to approval by the District Ranger. These changes will be made in writing and become a part of the five-year plan.

B. Objectives

1. Provide cool and warm season grasses deferment and seedling establishment in Horse Knoll and Snake Ridge pastures.
2. Provide complete rest for two years in Pine pasture.
3. Provide for seed maturity for two years in Steer and Heifer pastures.

C. Management System And Permitted Numbers

A total of 424 (425?? [added by hand]) head of livestock will use the allotment from June 1 to October 31. A new permit will be issued in December, 1974, to reflect the termination of the non-use agreement, and the removal of the non-use numbers from the permit.

It will be necessary to use the Steer and Heifer pasture every year in late fall as a shipping pasture. Gathering into this pasture from the Pine pasture will take longer than ten days.

Form 2200-18, attached to this plan, shows the schedule and dates of pasture movement. Moves between pastures are limited to ten (10) days with the exception of the Pine pasture.

D. Range Development Program

1. The following fences need reconstruction:
   1. BF2071, 21/4 miles
   2. BF2063, 3 miles

   The permittee cooperates with the Beaver Creek Allotment permittee in reconstruction of common boundary fences regardless of maintenance responsibility. Current reconstruction effort is in the Beaver Creek Allotment portion of fence maintenance responsibility.

2. New Fences:
   1. Turkey Draw tank to Dead Horse tank with cattleguard at powerline. This fence will divide the Snake Ridge pasture on vegetative type.
   2. Removal of F1380 from Sams Butte to BF2071 when "a" is constructed. Livestock movement from Snake Ridge to Horse Knoll will be simplified.
3. Waterlots:
   Livestock control through the use of waterlots has been effective. The following tanks need waterlots during the next 5 year period. Eventually all tanks should be fenced.

a. Upper tank	d. Dead Horse
b. Horse Knoll	e. Toilet Paper
c. Pine Ridge	f. Cave Draw

1. 4. The following stock tanks should be constructed by priority as listed below:
2. Double Gate - NE1/4, Section 16, T14N, R8E
   Metate - NE1/4, Section 20, T14N, R8E
   Home No. 3 - SW1/4, Section 5, T14N, R8E or waterlot
   New tank so water is shared by both Beaver Creek (S) and Walker Basin (S).
   Lower Sheep - NW1/4, Section 26, T15N, R9E
   Reconstruct Island tank - NW1/4, Section 23, T14N, R8E
   Heifer - NE1/4, Section 17, T14N, R9E
3. 5. Revegetation:
4. There are 1,739 acres of potential juniper control work in the Snake Ridge pasture, and 1,881 acres available in the Horse Knoll pasture. The first pasture to be worked should be the Horse Knoll unit. The schedule of revegetation work will depend on Forest priorities and financial allocations.
5. The possibility exists that interspaces can be reseeded in the pine. The primary pastures for doing this work would be Pine, Steer and Heifer. These areas are scheduled for timber harvest about 1984.

E. Supplemental Management Practices

1. Livestock Distribution:
   Waterlots should be utilized to reduce the grazing impact in the following areas:
   1. Harris tank area of the Pine Pasture.
   2. Turkey Draw to Mesa Tank in the Horse Knoll Pasture.
   3. Kitty pan and Banfield Tank areas.
      Specifically from Kitty Pan Tank to Harris Park Tank. This seems to be a natural movement area for livestock, and over use can rapidly develop in this area.
   4. The Sam's Butte Tank should be closed when livestock are in the Snake Ridge Pasture. Movements between pastures should be accomplished as rapidly as possible. Seed maturity dates are critical. The dates for moves are based on the growth response of cool and warm season grasses. Therefore, pastures should be cleaned of all livestock during the rest period.
2. Salting:
   All salt will be placed in areas of light use. Salt will not be placed closer than 1/4 mile from water without specific authorization of the District Ranger.

F. Other Conditions of the Grazing Permit

1. Clause 7, of the Grazing Permit, Fire Protection will be fully compiled with by the permittee or his representative. During periods of high fire danger and subsequent forest closures, certain restrictions may be placed upon the permittee. The permittee will be notified in writing when these restrictions are put into effect.
2. The improvements assigned to the permittee will be maintained by him in a satisfactory condition. An annual maintenance map is attached to this plan. The improvements shown on this map will receive special attention and maintenance. Allotment boundary fence maintenance responsibilities are shown in red on the management plan map.
3. All improvement projects will be done through a cooperative agreement between the Forest Service and permittee. Work done beyond routine maintenance by the permittee, will first have Forest Service approval.
4. When livestock are sprayed on National Forest lands the materials used for spraying must be registered for such use. This approved list is attached to the management plan.

Last Revised: 26 April 2000