Description
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is seeking a permittee to conduct a vegetation disposal operation on the Tehama Wildlife Area - Meyer Allotment. The permittee will be responsible for grazing the premises in a way that is consistent with the overall goals of managing deer winter range while meeting specific objectives of residual dry matter (RDM) and protecting existing sensitive habitat types. The permit term will be four years and seven months, commencing December 1, 2025, or upon approval of the STATE, whichever is later, and terminating on June 30, 2030. The annual grazing period will be four months, starting January 15 each year of the permit term, and ending May 15 each year of the permit term.
• The permittee must have at least 10 years of experience conducting grazing operations on public or conservation easement protected lands.
• The permittee must be able to respond to emergencies on the premises within two hours during the annual grazing period.
• The permittee must submit a proposal that includes a statement of qualifications, a reference and reference letter, and a disclosure statement.
• The permittee must pay an annual fee, which will be calculated based on the proposed fee amount per acre per year, the number of acres, and the number of months in the grazing period.