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RESOLUTION NO. 97-212
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEME:NT'S
PERMITTING OF SHEEP GRAZING
IN HUALAP AI VALLEY
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Land Management permitted sheep grazing in the Hualapai
Valley allowing grazing permittees to take advantage of ephemeral growth; and
WHEREAS, it is a long-standing custom to take advantage of a flush of ephemeral
growth; and
WHEREAS, ephemerallice:nsing has a positive economic impact on grazing permittees
and Mohave County, and is part of the Mohave County's rural culture; and
WHEREAS, grazing reduce:s some undesirable plant types; and
WHEREAS, as the county c:ontinues to experience growth and development, conflicts
between grazing permittees and new residents will occur; and
WHEREAS, concerns have been raised about the guard dogs accompanying sheep, and
the close proximity of sheep, dogs and camps to resi.dential homes; and
WHEREAS, the Bureau of Land Managem(:nt has been facilitating discussions between
grazing permittt:es and private landowners affected by the grazing, and
WHEREAS, the Mohave County Public Land Use Committee has written to the Bureau
of Land Manage:ment supporting the permitting of ephemeral grazing with appropriate controls
to reduce conflicts with private property owners, and
WHEREAS, the Mohave County Public Land Use Committee at their meeting on May
20, 1997 recommended to the Board of Supervisors that the Board support the grazing permits
and the continuation of the dialogue between grazing permittees and the private lando\\-ners.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors, at a special
meeting on Monday, June 16, 1997, ,considered these items and concluded as follows:
1. The Mohave County Board of Supervisors supports the Bureau of Land
Management's practice of licensing grazing during periods of ephemeral growth.
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The Mohave County Board of Supervisors supports Bureau of Land
Nlanagement's concept of an ongoing dialogue between the grazing permittees
and affected private propelty owners.
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RESOLUTION NO. 97-212
3. The Mohave County concw's with and supports the Mohave Public Land Use Committee
and their position as stated in an April 24, 1997-letter to the Bureau of Land
Manag(:ment.
MOHA VE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVIS,ORS
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Carol S. AndeTson, Chainnan