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The Stipulated Settlement Agreement in the case of Western Watersheds Project v. Bennett et al. (Case 

No. CV-04-181-S-BLW) (D. Idaho) is inserted into this document in the format provided by the District 

Court of Idaho. As such, the page numbering does not correspond with the remainder of this volume. 

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[NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF COUNSEL 

APPEAR ON SIGNATURE PAGE] 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF IDAHO 

WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT, ) 

) 

Plaintiff, ) 

) 

vs. ) 

) 

K. LYNN BENNETT, et. al. ) 

) 

Defendants. ) 

No. CV-04-181-S-BLW 

STIPULATED SETTLEMENT 

AGREEMENT 

Plaintiff WESTERN WATERSHEDS PROJECT ("Western Watersheds"); Federal 

Defendants I( LYNN BENNETT, BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT et al. ("BLM"); 

Intervenors J.R. SIMPLOT SELF-DECLARATION OF REVOCABLE TRUST, CEDAR 

CREEI( CATTLE CO., DICI( SHOOTER CATTLE CO., SIMPLOT LIVESTOCK CO., 

WINTERCAMP LIVESTOCI( CO.and FRANI( ASTORQUIA ("Sinlplot"); and Intervenors 

BLUE BUTTE GRAZING ASSOCIATION, OWYHEE LAND AND LIVESTOCI(, JOE 

BLACK & SONS, FRANI( BACHMAN, and BRACKETT RANCHES LTD ("Other 

Intervenors"), hereby stipulate and agree as follows: 

I. RECITALS. 

1. The above-identified parties enter into this Stipulated Settlelnent Agreement in 

response to the Court's Menloranduln Decision and Order entered August 1, 2005, in order to 

settle their disputes with respect to livestock grazing and related Inanagelnent actions on the 

Jarbidge Field Office allotlnents identified herein. 

2. In general, this Stipulated Settlelnent Agreement provides that: 

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A. BLM will prepare a revised Jarbidge Resource Management Plan ("RMP") 

and supporting Envirolunental Inlpact Statelnent ("EIS"), consistent with the Federal 

Land Policy and Managernent Act ("FLPMA"), the National EnvirOlunental Policy Act 

("NEP A"), and all other provisions of law; and BLM will then issue site-specific NEP A 

reviews and ten-year grazing pennit decisions for all Jarbidge Field Office allotments, 

based on the revised Jarbidge RMP and EIS; and 

B. During the interiIn period until BLM has issued the revised Jarbidge RMP, 

EIS, and grazing decisions, this Stipulated Settlelnent Agreelnent establishes tenns and 

conditions to govern interiIn grazing on the Jarbidge Field Office allotments identified 

below. 

3. All parties enter into this Stipulated Settlelnent Agreelnent as a cOlnprolnise and 

settlelnent, in order to serve the long-ternl interests of the Jarbidge Field Office. Nothing in this 

Stipulated Settlelnent Agreelnent should be construed as waiving any c1aiIn, defense, or other 

position of any party, except as expressly set forth herein; nor as setting precedent for other 

actions or decisions within the Jarbidge Field Office or elsewhere on the public lands 

adlninistered by BLM, or pending before any couli of conlpetent jurisdiction. 

4. This Stipulated Settlelnent Agreenlent expressly replaces and supersedes the prior 

Stipulated Settlelnent Agreelnent between Western Watersheds and SiInplot. 

5. In executing this Stipulated Settlelnent Agreelnent, all parties agree and stipulate 

that the Court should nlodify the injunction contained in the Menloranduln Decision and Order 

entered on August 1, 2005, in order to adopt the provisions set fOlih herein as a Inodified 

injunction of the Court. 

6. The SiInplot and Other Intervenors take no position on the InteriIn Grazing 

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Managenlent Plans set f01ih below for pernlittees who are not parties to this action. 

II. JARBIDGE RMP, EIS, AND GRAZING DECISIONS. 

7. The pmiies agree to cooperate with one another, and to work with BLM, as BLM 

prepares the revised Jarbidge RMP and EIS. The Jarbidge RMP and EIS, plus the subsequent 

site-specific NEP A reviews, will provide authorization of new ten-year grazing pernlit decisions 

for all Jarbidge allotnlents, consistent with FLPMA, NEP A, and all other provisions of law. 

Plaintiff and Intervenors reserve the right to challenge the legal or scientific sufficiency of the 

revised RMP and EIS, or subsequent site-specific NEP A reviews and related pennits. 

8. BLM will pr01nptly initiate the process for preparing the revised Jarbidge RMP 

and EIS, which is expected to be conlpleted within an esti1nated four-year period frOln this date, 

i.e., by Septenlber 30, 2009. BLM has already identified certain funding .within its existing 

appropriations in order to help initiate the Jarbidge RMP and EIS process. 

9. BLM has advised, and the other parties acknowledge, that c01npletion of the 

revised Jarbidge RMP and EIS 1nay take an additional year beyond the tilnefrmne set f01ih above, 

for various reasons. The parties thus concur that the deadline for BLM's conlpletion of the 

revised Jarbidge RMP and EIS nlay be extended by agree1nent of the pmiies or the Cou1i for 

another year, i.e., to Septenlber 30, 2010, upon a deternlination that BLM is diligently proceeding 

with the RMP and EIS but needs such additional tinle to cOlnplete the process. 

10. BLM will initiate the revised Jarbidge RMP and EIS process byunde1iaking the 

following steps, anl0ng others: 

A. Begi1uling in calendar year 2005, BLM will ini~iate internal reviews, 

cOllfer with the parties, and pursue contracts with outside pmiies, as necessary to 

undertake the gathering and analysis of "baseline" data and other infonnation that BLM 

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detennines is needed; and 

B. BLM will initiate "scoping" as soon as possible, which will help infonn its 

data collection and analysis for the RMP and EIS; and BLM anticipates publishing a 

scoping notice in the Federal Register by February 1, 2006. 

11. BLM will use the revised Jarbidge RMP and EIS process to conduct an assessment 

and analysis of current conditions, including ecological conditions, and Inultiple uses of the public 

lands of the Jarbidge Field Office, and to Inake detenllinations for future managelnent of the 

Jarbidge Field Office, consistent with the requirelnents of FLPMA, NEP A, inlplementing 

regulations, and BLM's PlaIuling Manual and Handbook. 

12. In prepaI'ing the revised Jarbidge RMP and EIS, aIld consistent with NEPA, FLPMA 

aIld their inlplenlenting regulations, BLM will elnploy open, public procedlu'es to ensure that the 

public, including (but not linlited to) Plaintiff and Intervenors, has full opportunity to provide BLM 

with perspectives, data, scientific literature, and other input, so that BLM Inay consider such input 

in the aIlalysis aIld decision-lnaking process, including (but not linlited to) its fonnulation of 

altenlatives, its analysis of envirolunental iInpacts, and its adoption of final decision(s). 

13. In contributing their perspectives, data, scientific literature, and other input to the 

BLM's open public process, Plaintiff and Intervenors will provide such input in a constructive, 

tinlely, and efficient nlaIUler, with due recognition of the time constraints identified in this 

Stipulated Settlelnent Agreenlent, to facilitate the tiInely cOlnpletion of the RMP aIld EIS and 

subsequent grazing pennit decisions. 

14. In gathering data and preparing the aIlalysis for the revised Jarbidge RMP and EIS, 

the paIiies agree that BLM will follow valid scientific Inethodologies; and that BLM will at a 

nl1nlnllun: 

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A. Visit the sites designated in the prior E~ological Site Inventory prepared by 

BLM for the Jarbidge Field Office, to (1) update the Ecological Site Inventory and assess 

current native vegetative conditions across the public lands of the Jarbidge Field Office; and 

(2) assess production and current conditions in non-native sites, using SOlUld Inethodologies 

and protocols; 

B. Establish appropriate protocols and develop data necessary to evaluate 

current populations and habitats for BLM -designated "sensitive" species on the Jarbidge 

Field Office; and 

C. Consider utilization, trend, and other Inonitoring data that is available. 

15. BLM will confer with Plaintiff and Intervenors to apprise theln of BLM' s plans for 

obtaining the inf011.11ation called for in the preceding paragraph. BLM reserves the sole right to 

detenlline all staff or contractors utilized for the Jarbidge RMP and EIS process. 

16. In preparing the Jarbidge RMP and EIS, BLM will follow the provisions of 

FLPMA, BLM's land use plmuling regulations, BLM's Mmlual, mld BLM's Land Use Plamling 

Handbook (H-1601-1, rev. 3/11/05). BLM will address issues identified tlu'ough scoping, including' 

(but not linlited to) the following issues, which are of iInportance to Plaintiff: 

A. Identify the desired outcolnes, allowable uses, and nlanageInent actions, as 

described in the Plmuling Handbook and its Appendix C subsections for "Soil and Water," 

"Vegetation," "Special Status Species," "Fish and Wildlife," and "Areas of Critical 

Envirolunental Concern" (ACECs), within Section I, "Natural, Biological and Cultural 

Resources"; 

B. As provided in the BLM Land Use Plmuling Handbook, Appendix C, p. 14, 

identify lands available or not available for livestock grazing, considering factors including other 

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uses of the land; terrain characteristics; soil, vegetation, and watershed characteristics; the 

presence of undesirable vegetation, including significant invasive weed infestations; and the 

presence of other resources that n1ay require speciallnanagen1ent or protection, such as special 

status species, special recreation Inanagelnent areas (SRMAs), or areas of critical enviromnental 

concern (ACECs). 

C. BLM will consider no grazing and other alternatives. BLM will retain full 

authority to detern1ine which alternatives are to be analyzed in detail, consistent with law; 

however, BLM will analyze in detail at least one alternative in the EIS addressing significantly 

reduced grazing levels in those areas delnonstrating livestock-related conflicts with other 

n1ultiple use values. 

D. BLM will identify, n1aintain, and/or establish reference areas (i.e., exclosures 

and/or isolated areas) including upland and riparian areas, that are representative of a variety of 

ecosysten1 cOlnponents, vegetation types and elevational gradients, that are ungrazed by livestock 

in order to allow con1parisons for future evaluation of livestock grazing iInpacts on public lands 

of the Jarbidge Field Office. 

E. BLM will establish guidelines for drought Inanagelnent and future water 

developlnents related to livestock grazing. 

17. BLM acknowledges and agrees that protecting and restoring sage grouse and their 

habitat on the Jarbidge Field Office is a high priority and consistent with FLPMA and other laws. 

In preparing the Jarbidge RMP and EIS, BLM will follow its National Sage-Grouse Habitat 

Conservation Strategy (1.3.1 Guidance for Addressing Sagebrush Habitat Conservation in BLM 

Land Use Plans) to identify and provide for desired outcolnes, strategies, restoration 

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opportunities, use restrictions, and nlanagenlent actions to conserve and restore sage grouse 

habitat. 

18. The patiies agree that, after BLM cOlnpletes the final Jarbidge RMP and EIS, it 

will then conduct site-specific NEP A reviews and issue new ten-year grazing permit decisions 

for all Jarbidge allotlnents, Which will be tiered to the revised RMP and EIS. This process of 

issuing new site-specific reviews and grazing decisions is expected to take three years following 

cOlnpletion of the RMP and EIS. 

19. The new ten-year grazing pennit decisions to be Inade by BLM, as provided 

herein, will be based on appropriate NEPA analysis and apply the criteria adopted in the final 

. Jarbidge RMP and EIS. They will reflect the results of the updated Ecological Site Inventory, 

and other nlonitoring infonnation and other data obtained by BLM during the RMP/EIS process. 

They will address at least the following: 

A. Each pennit' s active pennitted use, and other tenns and conditions as 

required by 43 C.F.R. Part 4100; 

B. Other site-specific factors (including utilization levels, seasonal 

restrictions, and other Inanagelnent requirenlents); and 

C. Reasonable and necessary nleasures to conserve sage grouse habitats, as 

well as other sensitive plant and aniInal species' habitats, consistent with the revised 

Jarbidge RMP and EIS. 

20. All parties reserve their right to participate in any decisions or processes 

contenlplated herein, as they nlay deenl appropriate and as provided by law. All parties also 

reserve their right to challenge any decision or process taken herein in accordance with the 

standards of judicial review set forth in the AP A, or as otherwise provided by law. 

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III. INTERIM GRAZING MANAGEMENT PLANS. 

21. The parties further agree - as a con1prolnise and in order to prolnote long-tenn 

solutions - to the following Interiln Grazing Managelnent Plans to govern grazing on the 

Jarbidge Field Office allotInents grazed by the Silnplot and Other Intervenors, that are subject to 

the injunctive relief in the Court's Melnorandum Decision and Order entered August 1,2005, 

under the following tern1S and conditions. 

A. SiInplot Allotments. 

22. Interin1 Grazing Authorizations: 

(a) Wintercan1p Livestock Co.: 

i. Echo 4 Allotlnent: The "Active use" shall be lilnited to 3732 AUMs. 

ii. Echo 5 Allotn1ent: The "Active use" shall be lin1ited to 13,712 AUMs. 

(b) Dickshooter Cattle Co.: 

i. Bruneau Hills AllotInent: The "Active use" shall be lin1ited to 4200 AUMs. 

(c) SiInplot Livestock Co.: 

1. Flat Top All 0 tIn e nt: The "Active use" shall be lin1ited to 5515 AUMs. 

11. 71 Desert Allotn1ent: The "Active use" shall be liInited to 3000 AUMs. 

111. Blackrock Pocket AllotInent: The "Active use" shall be lilnited to 1890 

AUMs. 

( d) Cedar Creek Cattle Con1pany: 

1. Grassy Hills Allotn1ent: The "Active use" shall be liInited to 658 AUMs. 

11. Can1as Slough Allotlnent: The "Active use" shall be liInited to 180 

AUMs. 

111. Coonskin Butte AMP Allotlnent: The "Active use" shall be lilnited to 

3109 AUMs. 

IV. Pigtail Butte Allotlnent: The "Active use" shall be lin1ited to 3000 AUMs. 

v. Noh Field AllotInent: The "Active use" shall be liInited to 1000 AUMs. 

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VI. Brackett Bench and NOlih Fork Field Allotlnents: The cOlnbined "Active 

use'i shall be liInited to 2386 AUMs within both the Brackett Bench and 

North Fork Field Allotlnents. In addition, the China Creek Pasture of the 

Brackett Bench Allotnlent and the North Fork Field Allotment shall be rest 

rotated on an every other year basis. For exmnple, in 2005, China Creek 

Pasture will be grazed and the NOlih Fork Field Allotlnent will be rested, 

but in 2006, North Fork Field Allotnlent will be grazed and China Creek 

Pasture will be rested. 

Vll. East Juniper Draw Allotnlent: The "Active use" shall be linlited to 2000 

AUMs. 

Vl11. Cedar Creek Allotnlent: The "Active use" shall be liInited to 4200 AUMs. 

23. InteriIn Grazing Managenlent Conditions: The Silnplot Allotnlents are subject to 

the following requirenlents: 

(a) Wintercanlp Livestock Co.: 

1. Echo 4 Allotlnent: 

a. The Grazing ternlS and conditions set forth in Table 2, Adlnin. R. 

802257. 

b. The Managenlent Guidelines set forth in Table 3, Adlnin. R. 

802258. 

c. The Monitoring set forth at Adnlin. R. 802259-260. 

11. Echo 5 Allotlnent: 

a. The Grazing ternlS and conditions set fOlih in Table 1, Admin. R. 

800608-609. 

b. The ManageInent Objectives and Guidelines set forth at Adlnin. R. 

800609-610, except in paragraph l(b) at Adlnin. R. 800609, the 

utilization level relative to Managelnent Objectives and Guidelines 

shall be 35%, instead of 40%. 

c. The Monitoring set forth at Adlnin. R. 800610-611. 

(b) Silnplot Livestock Conlpany: 

1. Flat Top, 71 Desert, and Blaclaock Pocket Allotnlents: 

a. The Grazing tenns and conditions set forth in Table 2, Adlnin. R. 

DN 76, Ex. 40 Pmi 1, pp. 5-6. 

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b. The Managelnent Guidelines Specific to Pastures set fOlih in Table 

3, Adn1in. R. DN 76, Ex. 40 Pmi 1, pgs. 6-8, except the utilization 

level relative to Managelnent Guideline 1 shall be 35%, instead of 

40%. 

c. The Monitoring set forth in Adn1in. R. DN 76, Ex. 40 Pmi 1, pgs. 

9-10. 

(c) Dickshooter Cattle Con1pany: 

1. Bruneau Hill Allotn1ent 

a. The Grazing tern1S and conditions set forth in Table 1, Adlnin. R. 

DN 76, Ex. 43 Part 1, p. 5. 

b. The Managelnent Guidelines specific to pastures set forth in Table 

2, Adn1in. R. DN 76, Ex. 43 Pmi 1, pgs. 6-7, except the utilization 

level relative to Managelnent Guideline 1 shall be 35%, instead of 

40%; and 

c. The Monitoring set forth in Adlnin. R. DN 76, Ex. 43 Pmi 1 pgs. 

7-8. 

(d) Cedar Creek Cattle COlnpany: 

1. Brackett Bench, Grassy Hills, NOlih Fork Field, Cmnas Slough, Coonskin 

Butte AMP, Pigtail Butte, Cedar Creek, East Juniper Draw, and Noh Field 

Allotlnents: 

a. The Grazing tenns and conditions set fOlih in Table 2, Adlnin. R. 

801591. 

b. The Managen1ent Guidelines set forth in Table 3, Adlnin. R. 

801592-595, except the utilization level relative to Management 

Guideline 1 shall be 30%, instead of 40%. 

c. The Monitoring set forth at Adlnin. R. 801595-596. 

B. Other Intervenor Allotments. 

24. Interiln Grazing Authorizations: 

(a) Frank Baclllnan ("Baclllnan"): 

1. Flat Top Allotn1ent: The "Active use" shall be liInited to 354 AUMs. 

11. Echo Jewett (Canyon View) Allotlnent: The "Active use" shall be lilnited 

to 1,082 AUMs. 

111. Echo Clover Allotlnent: The "Active Use" shall be liInited to 1,492 

AUMs. 

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IV. Clover Crossing Allotnlent: The "Active Use" shall be liInited to 5,000 

AUMs in 2005 and 2006, and 6,500 AUMs begiIuling in 2007. 

(b) Blue Butte Grazing Association ("Lelullaml"): 

1. I(ubic Allotnlent: The "Active use" shall be liInited to 4,299 AUMs. 

(c). Joe Black & Sons ("Black"): 

1. Brown's Gulch Allotnlent: The "Active use" shall be limited to 3,100 

AUMs in 2005; 3,800 AUMs in 2006; and 4,300 AUMs begiIuling in 

2007. 

(d) Brackett Ranches Ltd. ("Brackett"): 

1. Juniper Butte AllotInent: The "Active use" shall be liInited to 2,300 

AUMs. 

25. Interinl Grazing Managenlent Conditions: The Other Intervenor Allotlnents are 

subject to the following requirenlents: 

(a) Baclullan: . 

1. Flat Top Allotnlent: 

a. The Grazing ternlS and conditions set forth in Table 2 at 

Adlnin. R. 801822-823. 

b. The Managelnent Guidelines set forth in Table 3 at 

Adlnin. R. 801823-824, except that in paragraph nlunber 

1 at Adlnin. R. 801823, the utilization level relative to 

Managelnent Guideline 1 shall be 35%, instead of 40%. 

c. The "Monitoring" set forth at Adlnin. R. 801824-

801825. 

11. Echo Jewett, Echo Clover, and Clover Crossing Allotlnents: 

a. The Grazing ternlS and conditions set forth in Table 2 at 

Docket No. 78, Exhibit 53, p. 5. 

b. The Managelnent Guidelines set forth in Table 3 at 

Docket No.78, Exhibit 53, pages 6-7, except that 

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Baclunan will divide the "Bridge Field" Pasture and 

will rest (i.e., not graze) the Bridge Field South Pasture 

until the Record of Decision on the revised RMP is 

issued; and the utilization level relative to Managenlent 

Guideline 1 shall be 30%, instead of 400/0, except for 

the Bridge Field North Pasture, where the utilization 

level will re1nain 40%. 

c. The Monitoring set forth at Docket No. 78, Exhibit 53, pp~ 

7-9. 

(b) LelullaIU1: 

l. Kubic Allotnlent: 

(c) Black: 

a. The Grazing ternlS and conditions set forth in Table 2, including 

tenns 1-4, at Ad1nin. R. 800423, 800387. 

b. The Managenlent Guidelines set forth in Table 3 at Ad1nin. R. 

800424-425, 800388-389, except that the utilization level relative to 

Managenlent Guideline 1 shall be 30%, instead of 40%. 

c. Pasture 12 will be rested (i.e., not grazed) until the Record of Decision 

on the revised RMP is issued. 

d. The 1nonitoring set forth within the Managenlent Guidelines at 

Ad1nin. R. 800423-800424, 800387-388. See also Ad1nin. R. 6552-

6553. 

l. Browns Gulch Allotlnent: 

a. The Grazing ternlS and conditions set forth in Table 2 at 

Docket No. 78, Exhibit 52, p. 5. 

b. The Managenlent Guidelines set forth in Table 3 at 

Docket No. 78, Exhibit 52, p. 6. 

c. The "Monitoring" set forth at Docket No. 78, Exhibit 

52, pp. 6-7. 

( d) Brackett: 

l. Juniper Butte Allotnlent: 

a. The Grazing tenns and conditions set f01ih in Table 2, 

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including ternlS 1-5, at Adlnin. R. 800908-909. 

b. The Managelnent Guidelines set forth in Table 3 at 

Adlnin. R. 800911, including Adnlin. R. 800912, 

except the utilization level relative to Managenlent 

Guideline 1 shall be 30%, instead of 40%. 

c. Oftlu'ee pastures with occupied slickspot peppergrass (Lepa) 

habitat, no grazing will occur on one of these pastures between 

February 1 and October 1 of each year, and no grazing will occur on 

another one of these pastures between February 1 and June 15 of each 

year. Of the one pasture that is grazed prior to June 15, grazing will 

be stocked at no lnore than 20 percent of the production level within 

the pasture. 

d. The nl0nitoring set forth within the Managenlent Guidelines at 

Adnlin. R. 800909-910. See also Adnlin. R. 6548-6551. 

c. Non-Party Permittee Allotments. 

26. Interinl Grazing Authorizations: The following grazing authorizations lnay apply 

to the following allotnlents subject to the August 1,2005 Melnorandlun Decision and Order, in 

place of the injunctive relief set forth therein, provided that the respective pennittee(s) dislniss 

any pending adlninistrative appeals over such allotlnents and further abide by the provisions of 

paragraph 43 herein: 

(a) Antelope Springs Ranch: 

1. Antelope Springs Allotlnent: The "Active use" shall be linlited to 5,965 

AUMs. 

(b) Guerry, Inc.: 

1. Antelope Springs Allotlnent: The "Active use" shall be linlited to 

81 AUMs. 

11. Cedar Creek Allotnlent: The "Active use" shall be li1nited to 21 AUMs. 

111. Coonskin Allotnlent: The "Active use" shall be lilnited to 1,674 AUMs. 

IV. Pigtail Butte Allotlnent: The "Active use" shall be linlited to 2,146 AUMs. 

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(c) Saln10n Falls Land & Livestock Co., Inc.: 

1. Cedar Butte Devils Creek Allotn1ent: The "Active use" shall be lhnited 

to 2,288 AUMs. 

11. Yahoo Allotlnent: The "Active use" shall be lin1ited to 2,952 AUMs. 

(d) Wilda LelllnaIll1: 

!. Hallelujah Allotlnent: The "Active use" shall be lilnited to 1,500 AUMs 

in 2005 and 2006; and 1,885 AUMs beghll1ing in 2007. 

(e) I(ip Gould: 

1. Crawfish Allotn1ent: The "Active use" shall be lilnited to 650 AUMs. 

11. Tlll"ee Creek #8 Allotn1ent: The "Active use" shall be lhnited to 798 AUMs. 

27. Interin1 Grazing Managelnent Conditions: The Non-Party Allotlnents are subject 

to the following requiren1ents: 

(a) Antelope Springs Ranch: 

1. Antelope Springs Allotlnent: 

a. The Grazing tenns and conditions set forth in Table 2, including tenns 

1-5, at Adn1in. R. 801962. 

b .. The Managelnent Guidelines set forth iIi Table 3 at Adn1in. R. 801962-

964, except the utilization level relative to Managen1ent Guideline 1 

shall be 30%, instead of 40%, in Pasture 8; and shall be 35%, instead 

of 40%, in other MG-1 pastures. 

c. The n10nitoring set forth within the Managelnent Guidelines at 

Adlnin. R. 801964-966. 

(b) Guerry, Inc.: 

1. Antelope Springs, Cedar Creek, Coonskin and Pigtail Butte Allotlnents: 

a. The Grazing tenns and conditions set forth in Table 2, 

including tenns 1-5, at Adlnin. R. 802530-531. 

b. The Managelnent Guidelines set forth in Table 3 at 

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Adlnin. R. 802531-534, except the utilization level 

relative to Managel11ent Guideline 1 shall be 30%, 

instead of 400/0, in Pasture 8 of the Antelope Springs 

Allotment and the East Trail Pasture of the Pigtail Butte 

Allotl11ent; and shall be 35%, instead of 40%, on the 

renlaining MG-l pastures. 

c. The l11onitoring set forth within the Managel11ent 

Guidelines at Adl11in. R. 802534-535. 

(c) Salnlon Falls Land & Livestock Co., Inc.: 

1. Cedar Butte Devils Creek Allotnlent: 

a. The Grazing ternlS and conditions set forth in Table 2, 

including ternlS 1-5, at Adnlin. R. 800075-076. 

b. The Managel11ent Guidelines set forth at Adl11in. R. 800076-077, 

except the utilization level relative to Managenlent Guideline 1 shall 

be 30%, instead of 40%, in the Horse Pond and Coonskin Butte 

Pastures; and shall be 35%, instead of 40%, on the rel11aining MG-l 

pastures. 

c. The l11onitoring set fOl1h within the Managenlent Guidelines at 

AdnliIl. R. 800076 and 006547. 

11. Yahoo Allotl11ent: 

a. The Grazing ternlS and conditions set foith in Table 2, including 

tenns 1-5, at Adl11in. R. 801091. 

b. The Managenlent Guidelines set forth at Adl11in. R. 801091-093, 

except the utilization level relative to Managel11ent Guideline 1 shall 

be 30%, instead of 40%, in the Tuana 2 Pasture; and shqll be 35%, 

instead of 40%, in the rel11aining MG-l pastures. 

c. The nlonitoring set forth within the Managenlent Guidelines at 

Adl11in. R. 801091-092. 

(d) Wilda Lelullann: 

1. Hallelujah Allotnlent: 

a. The Grazing ten11S and conditions set forth in Table 2, including 

ternlS 1-5, at Adn1in. R. 800255-256. 

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b. The Managelnent Guidelines set forth at Adlnin. R. 800256-257. 

c. The Inonitoring set fOlih within the Managelnent Guidelines at 

Adlnin. R. 006573 and 800255-256. 

(e) Kjp Gould: 

1. Crawfish Allotlnent: 

a. The Grazing ternlS and conditions set forth in Table 2, at 

Adlnin. R. 80 1 ~ 16. 

b. The Managenlent Guidelines set forth at Adnlin. R. 80131 7-18, 

except that the utilization level relative to Managelnent Guideline 

1 shall be 30%, instead of 40%. 

c. The Inonitoring set fOlih within the Managelnent Guidelines at 

Adlnin. R. 801319. 

11. Three Creek # 8 Allotnlent: 

a. The Grazing tenns and conditions set fOlih in Table 2, at 

Adlnin. R. 801316. 

b. The Managelnent Guidelines set forth at Adlnin. R. 801317-18, 

except that the utilization level relative to Managelnent Guideline 

1 shall be 30%, instead of.40%. 

c. The nl0nitoring set forth within the Managelnent Guidelines at 

Adnlin. R. 801319. 

D. Other Interim Grazing Provisions Applicable To All Allotments. 

28. BLM will consult with pennittee(s) and interested publics, including (but not 

linlited to) Westel1l Watersheds, Idaho DepaIilnent of Lands, and Idaho DepaIilnent of Fish & 

Ganle, as paIi of the AIulual Grazing Plan process aIld before ail AImual Grazing Plan is cOlnpleted 

byBLM. 

29. The "Annual Grazing Plans" aI°e Inandatory. 

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30. The "Monitoring" prescribed above is mandatory, including the Inethods for 

nlonitoring stated therein. BLM will c0l111llunicate with pennittees, W estenl Watersheds and other 

interested publics, Idaho Depminlent of Lands, and Idaho Depmilnent of Fish & Gmn'e concenling 

its nl0nitoring. 

31. No NOlu"enewable Grazing Penllits (aka TNR) related to the above Jarbidge Field 

Office Allotnlents will be authorized during the Interiln Grazing Managelnent Plan period, pursuant 

to 43 C.F.R. § 4160.6-2 or other authority; and the penllittees agree not to utilize any such TNR 

related to the above allotnlents, even if authorized. 

32. BLM is authorized to provide crossing pennits for trailing tlu"ough said allotlnents. 

Such penllits will include the Ininilnuln distmlce livestock Inust travel per day, the route to be 

followed, any holdover areas (for overnighting), and any additional tenns and conditions that moe 

needed. 

33. Any transfers of grazing preference, in whole or in pmi, which occur during the 

Interinl Grazing Managenlent period shall be subject to the Interinl Grazing Managelnent Plml. 

34. The above-identified Allotnlents are subject to allinanagenlent actions iInposed by 

BLM as a product of the Clover Fire or any other events that Inay occur during the InteriIn Grazing 

Managenlent Plan period, in accordance with 43 C.F.R. § 4110.3-3(b) mld all other applicable 

authority. 

35. The Interinl Grazing Managelnent Plans above shall renlain in effect until the end of 

the 2009 grazing year, when the revised Jm"bidge RMP mld EIS is expected to be cOlnpleted. The 

parties fmiher agree that, in the event the RMP and EIS conlpletion date is extended for another 

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year pursuant to paragraph 9 above, the Interinl Grazing Management Plans will also be extended 

for another year. 

36. After the expiration of the period provided in the preceding paragraph, the parties 

agree that they will reevaluate the Interinl Grazing Managelnent Plans. Plaintiff and Intervenors 

will confer over fmiher interiln grazing Inanagelnent authorization on the respective allotments 

during the period until site-specific reviews and new long-tenll grazing pennits are issued, 

involving BLM as needed and taking into account current conditions, detenllinations Inade by BLM 

in the revised Jarbidge RMP and EIS, and other factors. In the event that all the pilliies CillU10t 

reach agreelnent on the authorization for fmiher interiln grazing on the respective allotlnents until 

new long-tenn grazing pennits are issued, then the pilliies agree to engage in Inediation before a 

Inutually-agreeable (or COllli -appointed) neutral1nediator. In the event nlediation proves 

unsuccessful, the pilliies reserve the right to seek judicial relief as nlay be necessary. 

IV. OTHER PROVISIONS. 

37. Asslllning the Court approves this Stipulated Settlement Agreenlent and adopts 

the Interiln Grazing Managenlent Plans set forth above, BLM and Intervenors agree not to appeal 

the Court's August 1, 2005 Melnorandllln Decision and Order, as Inodified by this Stipulated 

Settlenlent Agreelnent. Western Watersheds agrees to dislniss the clainls with prejudice 

adjudicated in the August 1,2005 Melnorandllln Decision and Order with respect to the 

allotlnents identified herein, when the ternlS and conditions of this Stipulated Settlelnent are 

conlpleted. 

38. Provided the Court approves this Stipulated Settlelnent Agreenlent and adopts the 

Interiln Grazing Managelnent Plans set forth above, Western Watersheds and Intervenors each 

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agree to dislniss without prejudice all pending adlninistrative appeals concerning the allotments 

identified herein, including (but not necessarily lilnited to) appeals over the Hallelujah, Browns 

Gulch, North Fork, and other allotlnents; and in addition, J.R. Si"lnplot Self-Declaration of 

Revocable Trust dba Wintercmnp Livestock Co. (as related to Echo 5 Allotlnent), agrees to dismiss 

without prejudice its COlnplaint filed in consolidated case nlunber CIV-04-237-S-EJL pursuant to 

Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41 (a). 

39. Provided the Court approves this Stipulated Settlelnent Agreen1ent and adopts the 

Interiln Grazing Managelnent Plans set forth above, the Intervenors further agree not to pursue 

legislative ren1edies inconsistent with this Stipulated Settlelnent Agreen1ent or relief relating to 

this litigation or the respective Allotn1ents, other than to seek funding and other legislative 

support to in1plelnent this Stipulated Settlelnent Agreen1ent, during the pendency of the Interill1 

Grazing Managen1ent Plans. 

40. For its part, Western Watersheds agrees not to initiate new litigation or 

adlninistrative challenges or clailns over the Jarbidge Field Office allotlnents identified above, 

during the pendency of the Interin1 Grazing Managelnent Plans. Western Watersheds also will 

not encourage, cooperate or assist with any other conservation group in bringing administrative 

challenges, clailns and/or litigation, or pursue legislative relnedies inconsistent with this 

Stipulated Settlen1ent Agreen1ent over the identified Allotlnents either; and it will use its 

influence, as necessary, to seek the support of other conservation groups for this Stipulated 

Settlelnent Agreenlent. 

41. Western Watersheds will notify the Idaho Congressional delegation of this 

Stipulated Settlen1ent Agreelnent and use its best efforts to obtain the suppoli of the delegation 

and funding to achieve all BLM'"s obligations called for in this Agreelnent. 

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42. Intervenors will notify the Idaho Congressional delegation of this Stipulated 

Settlenlent Agreement and use their best efforts to obtain the suppoli of the delegation and 

funding to achieve all BLM's obligations called for in this Agreement. 

43. Even if a legislative "rider" or other new legislation is approved for the Jarbidge 

Field Office, which Inight otherwise allow or authorize Intervenors to undeliake livestock 

grazing on the above-identified Jarbidge allotinents different than the tenns and conditions of 

this Stipulated Settlenlent Agreenlent, Intervenors each agree that they shall adhere to the terms 

set forth herein. 

44. The parties agree and understand that BLM's obligations under this Stipulated 

Settieinent Agreeinent are contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds, and that 

nothing in this Agreenlent shall be construed as a cOlnlnitlnent or requirenlent that BLM obligate 

or pay funds in contravention of the Anti-Deficiency Act, 31 U.S.C. § 1341, or other applicable 

law. However, if sufficient funds are not made available for BLM to carry out all obligations 

called for under this Agreeinent, then all paliies reserve the right to seek relief froin the Couli as 

Inay be appropriate or necessary. 

45. All parties reserve the right to seek relie~froin the Court pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 

60(b), as nlay be necessary. 

46. The parties agree that each will give prior notice and confer to atteInpt to resolve 

any dispute over the inlplenlentation of this Stipulated Settle1nent Agreeinent, before seeking any 

intervention of the Court. 

47. Nothing in this Stipulated Settieinent Agreenlent is intended to cause or result in any 

violation of law, including (but not lilnited to) FLPMA, NEP A, the Federal Advisory COlnmittee 

Act, or others. 

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48. In light of the foregoing ternls, conditions, and cOlnprolnises, the partiesjointly 

Inove the Court to approve this Stipulated Settlelnent Agreenlent, and to nlodify the August 1, 

2005 Melnoranduln Decision and Order in order to adopt the revised Jarbidge RMP and EIS 

provisions set forth herein, and to authorize interhn grazing on the above-identified Jarbidge 

Allotnlents consistent with the tenns and conditions herein. 

IT IS SO STIPULATED AND AGREED. 

Dated: Septelnber 30, 2005. 

Laur. ce J. ("Laird") Lucas"'(ISB # 4733) 

PO Box 1342 

Boise ID 83701 

(208) 424-1466 (phone and fax) 

11 ucas@rnlci.net 

Attorney for Plaintiff Western Watersheds Proj ect 

For Federal Defendants K Lynn Bennett, Bureau of Land Management et al: 

Deborah A. Ferguson 

Assistant United States Attorney 

800 Park Blvd., Suit 600 

Boise ID 83712 

Deborah.F erguson@usdoj.gov 

Attorney for Federal Defendants BLM et al. 

For Intervenors Simplot Livestock et al: 

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Terry U ·ng (ISB #2581) 

General Counsel . 

Attorney for l.R. SiInplot COlnpany 

PO Box 27 

Boise, ID 83707 

Phone: (208) 389-7317 

FacsiInile: (208) 389-7464 

Elnail: terry.uhling@sin1plot.coln 

J.;. N~- ert P. Barker (ISB # 2867) 

Barker, Rosholt & Sin1pson, LLP 

205 N. 10th Street, Suite 520 

PO Box 2139 

Boise ID 83701-2139 

Phone: (208) 336-0700 

Facsin1ile: (208) 334-6034 

Elnail: apb@idahowaters.con1 

Attorneys for Intervenors l.R. SIMPLOT SELF-DECLARATION 

OF REVOCABLE TRUST, CEDAR CREEI( CATTLE CO., 

DICI( SHOOTER CATTLE CO., SIMPLOT LIVESTOCI(CO., 

FRANI( ASTORQUIA, and WINTERCAMP LIVESTOCK CO. 

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Phone: (208) 384-1627 ext. 2 

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Email: al'lrt@schroederlezamiz.cQrn 

Attorney for Intervenors BLUE BUTTE GRAZING 

ASSOCIATION, OWYHEE LAND AND LIVESTOCK, JOE 

BLACK & SONS, FRANK BACHMAN, and BRACKETT 

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Schroeder & Le-.2ami2 Law O'fficesSl .. J J ;P 

PO 'Box 267 

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For Other Intervenors, Blue Butte Grazing Association et al: 

W. Alan Schroeder (ISB # 4118) 

Schroeder & Lezmniz Law Officess, LLP 

PO Box 267 

Boise ID 83701 

Phone: (208) 384-1627 ext. 2 

Fax: (208) 384-1833 

Einail: alan@schroederlezmniz.coin 

Attorney for Intervenors BLUE BUTTE GRAZING 

ASSOCIATION, OWYHEE LAND AND LIVESTOCI(, JOE 

BLACI( & SONS, FRANI( BACHMAN, and BRACKETT 

RANCHES LTD 

Approved by Authorized Representatives for Other Intervenors: 

BLUE BUTTE GRAZING ASSOCIATION· 

OWYHEE LAND AND LIVESTOCI( 

JOE BLACI( SONS 

FRANI( BACHMAN 

BRACKETT RANCHES LTD 

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