AGENCY: Salt Lake City (Utah). Water Supply and Waterworks

SERIES: 8889
TITLE: Watershed grazing agreement files
DATES: 1978-2015.
ARRANGEMENT: Chronological

DESCRIPTION: These files document agreements with ranchers for the grazing of sheep in watershed areas. They are used to determine range capacity, total number of sheep allowed, and number of days allowed in certain areas. These files include copies of multiple contracts between the U.S. Forest Service and respective ranchers, related information, maps, and diagrams concerning grazing permits in watershed areas.

RETENTION

DISPOSITION

RETENTION AND DISPOSITION AUTHORIZATION

These records are in Archives' permanent custody.

APPROVED: 03/1987

FORMAT MANAGEMENT

Paper: Retain in Office for 10 years and then microfilm and destroy provided microfilm has passed inspection.

Microfilm master: Retain in Office permanently.

APPRAISAL

The bureau has determined these files are essential for water planning in the watershed areas. The ecosystem of these are very fragile and these agreements are an important element in guaranteeing area is adequately protected.

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