All actions by the Secretary concerned
under
Federal Lands Policy Management Act
SHALL BE
SUBJECT TO VALID EXISTING RIGHTS
Oct. 21, 1976
(90 Stat 2786)
43 usc 1701 (h))
Dating back
1866-All Water users' vested and accrued rights, 30 USC 51, Ditch Act,14 stat 253.
1897-Laws of Conservation, all waters within national forests may be used under the laws of the State wherein, 16 US Code 481, Organic Act, 30 stat 36.
1978-Public Land Laws, Valid Existing Rights of water, 43 USC 4120.3-2 (b).
Bill S 1214, 2021, Mike Lee, State Grazing Management Authority Act
Subject to Valid Existing Rights.
In the sixteen Western States,
US reserved all lands that may contain minerals.
UPON which
Grazing is
not prohibited.
Public Land remains open to grazing.
Indian Reservations may be grazed. Others must have consent to enter.
State Water Law applies to all Ranches.
US granted Control of the waters to the States
for mining, agriculture, and municipalities use.
Doctrine of Prior Appropriation through first in time .
Ranches on all lands
are to recognize
State Water Laws and
State Laws of Occupation.
Waters transfer through a deed.
US Survey maps show location of grazing lands appurtenant to
a base property.
Ranches on National Forests use location of a base property deed
to show preference through location in distance
to a National Forest.
USFS grazing permits are to be issued with "reasonable regulations".
USFS system lands are within ranches.
Allotment maps were created with Ranch's names
US reserved the timber.
Ranches on Public Lands are administered by BLM
A lease is required.
Leases transfer through a warranty deed.
Allotment maps were created with existing Ranch's Names
Indian Reservations have grazing allotments.
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