R850-50-200. Grazing Management

1. Management of trust lands used for grazing purposes is based upon carrying capacity which permits optimum forage utilization and seeks to maintain or improve range conditions. 2. Carrying capacity shall be established after consideration of historical stocking rates, forage utilization, range condition, trend, and climatic conditions. 3. To fulfill its constitutional mandate to its beneficiaries, the agency may set, and change, at its discretion, season of use, duration or time of use, and intensity of use, as well as numbers, distribution, and kind of livestock which are allowed by a grazing permit.