Grazing permit for Higbee Brothers (2705122) on the South Coal Valley (10120), Black Bluff (10122), White River (11009), and Black Horse Allotments (10123)
The purpose and need for the action is to fully process the grazing permit for Higbee Brothers on the South Coal Valley (10120), White River (11009), Black Bluff (10122), and Black Horse Allotments (10123). The permit authorizes Higbee Brothers to graze up to 14 cows from 03/01-5/15 and 9/1-2/28 for a total of 118 active animal unit months (AUM) of use on the South Coal Valley Allotment. The Black Bluff Allotment has a use period of 3/1-5/15 and 9/1-2/28 for 12 cattle for total active AUMs of 101. The Black Horse Allotment has a use period of 3/1-2/28 for 22 cattle for a total active use of 264 AUMs. The White River Allotment has a use period of 3/1-5/15 and 10/1-2/28 for 67 cattle for a total active use of 500 AUMs. The issuance of the term permit would be for a period of not more than 10 years.
The current term permit and allotment information for Higbee Brothers (2705122) is as follows:
Allotment Number and Name | Livestock Number/Kind | Grazing Period | % Public Land | Type Use | AUMs |
South Coal Valley 10120 | 14 Cattle | 03/01 to 5/15
9/1 to 2/28 | 100 | Active | 118 |
Black Bluff 10122 | 12 Cattle | 03/01 to 5/15
9/1 to 2/28 | 100 | Active | 101 |
Black Horse 10123 | 22 Cattle | 3/1 to 2/28 | 100 | Active | 264 |
White River 11009 | 67 Cattle | 03/01 to 5/15 10/1 to 2/28 | 100 | Active | 500 |
| Allotment Summary | | | |
Allotment Number/Name | Active Use | Suspended | Permitted Use |
South Coal Valley 10120 | 124 | 0 | 124 |
Black Bluff 10122 | 103 | 0 | 103 |
Black Horse 10123 | 267 | 0 | 267 |
White River 11009 | 501 | 0 | 501 |
An evaluation of the rangeland monitoring data and rangeland health will be conducted for the South Coal Valley, White River, Black Bluff, and Black Horse Allotments. This data will be summarized in a standards determination document which will be available for public review at a later date.
The allotments are located 45 miles west of Caliente, Nevada in White River and Coal Valley. None of the allotments occur within wilderness areas. The South Coal Valley Allotment encompasses 46,702 acres the Black Bluff Allotment encompasses 33,176 acres, the White River Allotment encompasses 7,607 acres and Black Horse Allotment encompasses 15,399 acres of BLM managed lands. General Location: The allotments occur within the southern portions White River Valley and South East Coal Valley. All in Lincoln County, Nevada
Contact Information:
Troy A. Grooms
Rangeland Management Specialist
(775) 726-8100
