Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking a permittee to conduct a vegetation disposal operation on the Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve – McFarland Unit. The permittee will be responsible for grazing cattle on the premises to achieve the CDFW's goals for the reserve, including enhancing riparian forests and salmon conservation targets. The permittee must have experience with wildlife-friendly grazing practices and be able to respond to emergencies on the premises within one hour. The permit term will be one year and seven months, with the option to extend for three additional one-year periods.
• The permittee will be required to submit a statement of qualifications, a description of personnel and organizational structure, and a proposal for each of the six goals listed in the RFP.
• The permittee will be required to pay an annual permit fee, which will be calculated based on the proposed fee amount per Animal Unit (AU) per month.
• The permittee will be required to comply with all provisions of the permit, including the site operation plan and the requirements for vegetation disposal.
• The CDFW reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive any immaterial deviations in a proposal.