Beckman grazing lease decision notice

A cooperative grazing agreement between the Beckman Wildlife Management Area (WMA) and the Roe Ranch has been in existence since 2006, to enhance wildlife habitat on both the Beckman WMA and Roe Ranch for resource, landowner, and public benefit. This project seeks to renew that agreement for the next 3-year period.

ln exchange for grazing the Beckman WMA, the Roe Ranch agreed to allow free, unlimited walk-in public hunting on their ranch during Fish and Wildlife Commission-approved seasons, similar to how public hunting occurs on the Beckman WMA.

Based on the environmental review provided in the Draft EA, and in accordance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and policies, FWP determined the proposed action (Alternative 2), will not have significant adverse impacts on the human environment associated with the proposed action and constitutes a reasonable and appropriate strategy to achieve identified objectives. Therefore, preparation of an EIS is unnecessary.

With this action, FWP hereby adopts the Draft Environmental Assessment or Draft EA as final, without modification, and approves Alternative 2, the proposed action.

 

Related documents:   beckman-wma-grazing-lease-dn-final.pdf