Code of Colorado Regulations
400 - Department of Natural Resources
406 - Colorado Parks and Wildlife (406 Series, Wildlife)
2 CCR 406-17 - CHAPTER W-17 - DAMAGE CAUSED BY WILDLIFE
Article X - DAMAGE TO LIVESTOCK FORAGE ON GRAZING LAND WHICH IS DEFERRED FOR SEASONAL USE
Section 17100 - NOTICE OF INTENT TO DEFER GRAZING
Universal Citation: 400 CO Code Regs 17100
Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 17, September 10, 2024
A. Any person who designates all or part of his grazing land as "grazing land which is deferred for seasonal use" shall provide written notice thereof to the Division no later than fifteen (15) days prior to the beginning date of intended deferral period. Such notice shall include:
1.
A map and legal description of the grazing land which is deferred for seasonal
use.
2. A statement from a
professional range conservationist or similarly qualified person, stating the
range site(s) included within the area to be designated and the range condition
class(es) of the area, and the resulting initial stocking rate recommended for
the designated area in a normal year, a favorable production year and an
unfavorable production year. If more than one range site and/or condition class
is represented on the area designated, the area in each site and condition
class shall be outlined on the map described in 1, and the percentage of the
total area in each site and condition class shall be recorded. Methods used to
determine range site and condition class shall be described. Copies of all data
collected shall be included. If the professional range conservationist or other
qualified person is not available, the range site classification maps and data
may be used provided that the range site classification maps and data have been
developed within the last five years.
3. A signed statement on forms provided by
the Division from the owner or grazing lessee of the lands to be designated
certifying;
a. That the area to be designated
is surrounded by a fence adequate to exclude livestock which may be present on
adjacent lands.
b. Beginning and
ending dates of the intended deferral period (period of no livestock
grazing).
c. Beginning and ending
dates of the intended grazing period.
d. Numbers of livestock animal units by
species which are intended to be grazed.
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