The Squaw Valley Allotment, located in northeastern Elko County, Nevada, includes a mixture of both private and public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Grazing management is controlled by the BLM even though most of the streams and riparian areas are located on private land. In general, the allotment�s grazing terms and conditions have a March 15 to November 30 season of use and allow for up to 26,500 AUMs to be used. Over time, the allotment was converted from primarily a sheep to a cattle operation. The cattle have annually used more than 86% of the adjudicated AUMs for decades. Prior to 2004 the cattle grazed season long on the allotment. In 2004, a grazing goal was implemented to have more hot season rest than use on the riparian areas in a 10-year term. This grazing goal has not only been good for cattle but has enhanced Lahontan Cutthroat trout and beaver populations, as well as created late brood rearing habitat for sage grouse that is especially important during drought years.
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