HES 541 C&H PASTURE
ANNUAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

This is the annual operating plan for the 2008 grazing season for the Hes 541 C&H pasture and will be considered part of the terms and conditions of the grazing permit.

I.	Permitted / Authorized Use

 Dare Anderson
Term Grazing Permit	Authorized use	
No.	On Date	Off Date	H.M.s	No.	On Date	Off Date	H.M.s	
80	7/1	9/30	NTE 4	80	7/1	9/30	NTE 4	

II.	Grazing Schedule and Monitoring Utilization Standards

Actual Grazing Schedule	Allowable Standards	
Unit No.	Unit Name	# head	Dates 	Riparian	Uplands	
1	Hes 541	80	7/1-9/30	50%	50%	

The HES 541 C&H Pasture is comprised of approximately 160 acres of private land and 13 acres of USFS land that are fenced in common.  The 13 acres of federal land are uplands in mid seral condition.

**- It is the permittee's responsibility  to insure cattle are moved before utilization levels are exceeded.

III.	PERMITTEE MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

A STATE CLOSURE ORDER EXISTS - Any hay or straw used in association with this permit, will be certified and tagged as noxious weed, or noxious weed seed free as directed by the order.

To meet the State of Idaho's provision for trichomoniasis testing, all bulls must be tested at least 45 days prior to the turnout date.

Cattle that die from a contagious disease, or that die at a location where they may contaminate water or become a public nuisance, must be properly disposed of.

At the end of the grazing season, please mail in the actual use booklet that you have received.

IV.	IMPROVEMENT MAINTENANCE/CONSTRUCTION

There are not any USFS range improvements on the allotment.  The fence around the pasture is your private land fence which is adjacent to National Forest land to be maintained by you as the permittee prior to cattle entering the pasture.   

V.	ACTION SUMMARY

ANTICIPATED PROBLEMS	SOLUTION	
		
Cattle from the HES 541 pasture keep entering the fenced off portion of the Lee Creek Allotment
	Permittee will repair the fence at the top of the pasture that crosses Big Eightmile Creek.	
Overuse of small riparian pasture in the Lee Creek allotment at the head of HES 541 pasture.	Work with Lee Creek Permittees to ensure that large numbers of livestock are not put into this unit and that all private fence has been maintained.	

Watch for weeds, knapweed or leafy spurge, on your allotment.  Please let us know if you see any new infestations or any new species we may not know about.  

I have reviewed and accepted this Annual Operating Plan for the 2008 grazing season.  Any changes to this Annual Operating Plan must be approved by the District Ranger.

Permittee                                                         	Date                                                           	

Forest Officer    /S/ Dennis M. Hilliard                                             	Date