BLM opens application period for grazing allotments in the Book Cliffs

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BLM opens application period for grazing allotments in the Book Cliffs

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VERNAL, Utah - The Bureau of Land Management Vernal Field Office will accept applications from May 1 through July 31, 2026, for 11 grazing allotments in the Book Cliffs area of Uintah County and nearby areas. The allotments were previously relinquished and are now available to qualified livestock operators.

The available allotments include Atchee Ridge AMP, Birchell, Brewer, Green River AMP, Hatchbroome Bartholomew, Lower McCook, Sand Wash, Santio Sibello, Sunday School Canyon, Sweet Water and Thorne-Ute-Broome. A rangeland health evaluation is currently underway to evaluate the achievement of the Utah Rangeland Health Standards.

The BLM will host an open house on April 29, 2026, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Vernal Field Office, 170 S. 500 East. Maps and other information will be available. The same materials will also be posted online.

Applicants must meet the mandatory qualifications as outlined in 43 CFR 4110.1 and submit completed BLM Forms 4130-001a and 4130-001b to the BLM Vernal Field Office, 170 S. 500 East, Vernal, UT 84078, by 4:30 p.m. July 31, 2026. Mailed applications must be received by that date. Applicants must meet federal requirements, including control of base property and ownership of livestock.

Complete applications will be reviewed following 43 CFR 4130.1-2. Additional information, maps, and application materials are available at https://www.blm.gov/programs/natural-resources/rangeland-and-grazing/rangeland-health/utah. For more information, please contact René Arce at 435-781-4501 or [email protected].

The BLM manages livestock grazing on public lands under federal laws, including the Taylor Grazing Act and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act. These laws support the agency's multiple-use mission and help sustain working landscapes across the West.

The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America's public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.