HomeMy WebLinkAboutC11-159 Pasturing of Stock Letter USFS OFFICE OFTHE KEITH R. MONTAG, AICP COUNTY MANAGER County Manager (970) 328 -8607 FAX: (970) 328 -8629 Email: keith.montag @eaglecounty.us www.eaglecounty.us EAGLE COUNTY May 9, 2011 David Neely, District Ranger Eagle /Holy Cross Ranger District USDA Forest Service White River National Forest PO Box 190 Minturn CO 81645 Re: Pasturing of Stock Dear Mr. Neely: I am writing to express our understanding and agreement concerning the USFS locating up to 10 horses or mules ( "stock ") on the horse pasture property located in Eagle, Colorado which is currently owned by Eagle County. The property is more fully identified on the attached Exhibit "A" to this letter ( "Property "). Eagle County understands that the USFS will locate stock to graze on the Property commencing May 10, 2011 and the stock will be removed from the Property no later than December 1, 2011 ( "Term "). In exchange for the USFS pasturing the stock on the Property, USFS will be responsible for managing the ditch (Ditch #2) and irrigation on the Property during the Term hereof. In addition, during the Term, USFS will also be responsible for weed control on the Property. USFS shall maintain its own insurance or self- insurance during the Term and the parties agree that USFS is using the Property at its own risk and Eagle County is not responsible for any damage or injury resulting from the use of the Property. Should either party desire to terminate this arrangement for any reason before December 1, 2011, written notice at least 30 days in advance of such termination shall be given to the other party. Notice should be given to: Ron Siebert, Facilities Project Manager Stephen D. Elzinga, Range Technician Eagle County White River National Forest 3289 Cooley Mesa Road, Building A Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District Gypsum, CO 81637 24747 US Hwy 24/ P.O. Box 190 P.O. Box 850 Minturn, CO 81645 Eagle, CO 81631 Phone 970 - 827 -5172 Phone 970 - 328 -8881 selzinga @fs.fed.us ron.seibert @eaglecounty.us Eagle County Building, 500 Broadway, P.O. Box 850, Eagle, Colorado 81631 -0850 (,l 1-I61 Please sign below to acknowledge and accept the terms of this letter. If you have any questions do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, ,/ Keith P. Montag, 7 County Manager Acknowledged and accepted this 1 day of May, 2011 K.77,,,1„je By: David Neely, District Ranger/ g cr Shi i p 2 , it Ns 0 0 . 0 83 co e . CD 3 \\'' c m . f f` Z 3 • ; . o o 0. o R Q 0 A L Si Z 3 , i L 9 - a a a - -�-� - • 3 rt m i I liDDDDDDDDo t o .. $ R. g oauda��mar . d .a ,; - .t '-� O g N w 3 m C O . 1 6" , .... OQ o tal g7 o:9 0 N g CT O m Si >s a a A'