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Every plan we write is 40–50 pages of site-specific earth data — tailored to your exact parcel. Here's a look at the key sections, populated with sample data from a typical Navajo Nation grazing permit plan.

Plan Conservation LLC — Sample Plan

Grazing Permit Conservation Plan — Overview

Sample Data Only

Permittee & Permit Information

Permittee Name

Sample Permittee

Navajo Nation Enrolled Member

Census Number

XXX-XXXX

Navajo Nation Census

Permit Number

GRZ-XXXX-2024

BIA Grazing Permit

Plan Period

2024 – 2029

5-Year Plan Period per 25 CFR 166.312

Chapter / Agency

Cameron Chapter

Western Navajo Agency, BIA

Prepared By

The Permittee

Prepared for [Permittee Name] by Plan Conservation LLC

Plan Contents

Total Pages

50 pages

Plan Type

Grazing Permit

Regulatory Basis

25 CFR 166.312

Prepared For

Sample Permittee

Prepared By

Plan Conservation LLC

This is sample data only. Your actual plan will be populated with verified earth data pulled for your specific GPS coordinate — precipitation records, soils mapping, vegetation indices, and ecological site identification unique to your parcel.

Annual Precipitation Summary — Cameron Chapter Area (Sample)

Average Annual Rainfall

7.2 inches

30-year PRISM average

Wettest Month

August

1.4 in avg — Monsoon season

Drought Risk

High

PDSI Index: -2.4 avg

Elevation

4,842 ft

USGS DEM verified

Climate Zone

Semi-Arid / BSk

Köppen Climate Classification

Frost-Free Days

178 days

Average growing season

Monthly Precipitation Distribution (inches)

Jan

0.5"

Feb

0.4"

Mar

0.6"

Apr

0.4"

May

0.3"

Jun

0.2"

Jul

1.1"

Aug

1.4"

Sep

0.9"

Oct

0.6"

Nov

0.5"

Dec

0.3"

Sample data only. Your plan will include 30-year PRISM precipitation records, Palmer Drought Severity Index values, and freeze/thaw dates pulled for your exact GPS coordinate.

Soil Survey — SSURGO Data (Sample)

Dominant Soil Series

Sheppard Fine Sand

Map Unit: ShC — 47% of parcel

Soil Texture

Fine Sandy Loam

Surface layer 0–8 inches

Hydrologic Group

Group C

Slow infiltration rate

Erosion Hazard

Moderate–High

Wind erosion class: 4

Available Water Capacity

0.11 in/in

Low moisture retention

Organic Matter

0.4%

Arid rangeland typical

Soil Map Units Present on Parcel

Map Unit	Soil Series	% of Parcel	Land Capability	Notes
ShC	Sheppard Fine Sand	47%	Class VI	Grazing only — erosion risk
LvB	Laveen Loam	28%	Class IV	Limited crop potential
ToC	Tovar Gravelly Sandy Loam	18%	Class VI	Shallow depth to rock
AkC	Akela Gravelly Loam	7%	Class VII	Steep slopes — avoid grazing

Sample data only. Your plan includes the complete SSURGO soil survey for your parcel — map units, land capability classes, flooding frequency, and salinity ratings pulled from NRCS Web Soil Survey.

Vegetation Assessment — Ecological Site Data (Sample)

Ecological Site

Loamy Upland — 8–12" PZ

NRCS Ecological Site ID: R035XY015NM

Range Site Condition

Fair — 42% of Potential

Below proper functioning condition

Annual Forage Production

380 lbs/acre dry wt

Current estimate — degraded condition

Potential Forage Production

620 lbs/acre dry wt

Reference condition — full recovery

Plant Community Composition

Species	Common Name	Type	% Cover	Status
Bouteloua gracilis	Blue Grama	Perennial Grass	18%	Desirable
Bouteloua eriopoda	Black Grama	Perennial Grass	12%	Desirable
Atriplex canescens	Four-wing Saltbush	Shrub	14%	Desirable
Artemisia tridentata	Big Sagebrush	Shrub	22%	Monitor
Salsola tragus	Russian Thistle (Tumbleweed)	Annual	8%	Invasive
Gutierrezia sarothrae	Snakeweed	Subshrub	11%	Increaser
Bare Ground / Rock	—	—	15%	Documented

Sample data only. Your plan will include a complete plant community table with species composition, forage values, and noxious weed identification specific to your ecological site and parcel.

Livestock & Stocking Rate Analysis (Sample)

Permitted Animal Units

28 SU

As authorized by BIA permit

Calculated Carrying Capacity

24 SU

Based on current range condition

Recommended Stocking Rate

22 SU

Conservative — allows recovery

SUM per Acre

0.034 SUM/ac

Arid rangeland standard

Livestock Type

Cattle / Sheep

Mixed operation

Grazing System

Deferred Rotation

2-pasture system recommended

Herd Management Recommendations

Action Item	Timing	Purpose
Reduce herd to 22 SU	Before Spring turnout	Match stocking to carrying capacity
Rest pasture A — East unit	April – July	Allow perennial grass recovery
Graze pasture B — West unit	April – September	Distribute grazing pressure
Monitor water sources	Monthly — May–Oct	Ensure livestock access
Wean calves	October	Reduce herd weight before drought season
Implement drought protocol	If < 50% avg rainfall	Destock to 14 SU within 30 days

Sample data only. Your plan includes stocking rate calculations based on your actual herd tally count, forage production data for your parcel, and a full 5-year herd management calendar.

5-Year Drought Management & Grazing Calendar (Sample)

Trigger Level 1

< 75% normal rainfall

Early warning — monitor closely

Trigger Level 2

< 50% normal rainfall

Reduce herd 25% within 30 days

Trigger Level 3

< 25% normal rainfall

Reduce herd 50% — emergency protocol

Annual Grazing Calendar — Year 1

Jan

Winter rest — monitor water

Feb

Hay supplement if needed

Mar

Rest East unit — allow green-up

Apr

Graze West unit only

May

Drought watch — check PDSI

Jun

Pre-monsoon dry — reduce if needed

Jul

Monsoon — rest West unit

Aug

Peak forage — rotate both units

Sep

Graze East unit — full access

Oct

Wean calves — reduce weight

Nov

Reduce to 18 SU for winter

Dec

Winter rest — supplement feed

Rest / Recovery period

Drought monitoring period

Sample data only. Your plan includes a complete 5-year drought management protocol with site-specific trigger levels based on your parcel's precipitation history, and a full grazing calendar tailored to your operation and herd size.