What is base property?
Base property is the land that you own or control. Within grazing districts (Section 3 of the Taylor Grazing Act {TGA}), the base property must be capable of serving as a base of operation for livestock use. Outside grazing districts (Section 15, TGA), the base property must be contiguous to the public land to be used for livestock grazing. “Grazing preference” is attached to base property (Ref: 43 CFR 4110.2-1). If the base property is sold or leased, you have 90 days from the date of the sale or lease to file a transfer application with the BLM. This would transfer the grazing preference (AUMs available on public land) to the new owner or lessee of the base property (Ref. 43 CFR 4110.2-3(b)).
