WAC 332-20-170. Special use grazing permits—Issuance

The department may issue special use grazing permits on range allotments under the following conditions: (1) Every person must submit an application to the department for a special use grazing permit on state lands or other lands administered in connection therewith; (2) The department may require permittees to give good and sufficient bond to insure payment of all damages sustained by the state through violation of regulations or terms of the permit; (3) Special use permits may be issued for a term not to exceed five years; (4) Special use permits shall be validated each year by letter from the department to the permittee; (5) Special use permits may be issued for the following purposes: (a) On and off permits may be issued and requirements imposed to herd or handle the livestock to prevent trespassing on range that is not subject to the permit; (b) Crossing permits may be issued to those persons wishing to drive livestock across state lands or range allotments; (c) Operational permits may be issued to persons for livestock actually needed in conducting permitted or commercial operations on state lands or range allotments; (6) Special use permits may not be assigned or used by any person other than the permittee except by prior written consent of the department.