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Utah Rangeland Management and Grazing

Utah BLM currently manages approximately 1410 grazing allotments covering 22 million acres of BLM land in the State. Many of Utah's BLM grazing allotments are "common" allotments where more than one permittee is authorized to use the allotment. Grazing on these allotments is authorized through the issuance of 1,462 grazing permits and provide for just over 1.3 million animal unit months (AUMs) of livestock use. The renewal of these permits continues to be a major workload as the expire on a 10 year cycle. Utah's rangeland management program remains focused on maintaining and improving range conditions throughout the State by assessing Utah's Rangeland Health Standards, monitoring range conditions, and making necessary adjustments to livestock management.

BLM opens application period for grazing allotments in the Book Cliffs

The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office will open an application period from May 1 through July 31, 2026, for 11 grazing allotments in the Book Cliffs area of Uintah County. The allotments were previously relinquished and are now available to qualified livestock operators.

An open house will be held April 29, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Vernal Field Office, where maps and application information will be available. Additional materials, including maps and resources, are posted below.

Applicants must meet federal qualification requirements and submit completed forms by July 31, 2026.

Learn more in the full news release [insert link here when published] and access maps, application materials, and additional resources below.