Ladder Livestock (CAP) Grazing Plan

April 1, 2020 / Matt Tobler

Ladder Livestock is a large and complicated transhumance operation in north-central Colorado and south-central Wyoming that operates on over 140,000 deeded or leased acres. Blue Mountain worked in conjunction with the ranch operators and the local Natural Resource Conservation Service District Conservationist to develop a comprehensive grazing plan for the operation.

Gelvin Ranch Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

Types: Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Tags: Exterior Observations, GIS Database Development, Government Records Review, Interior Observations, Phase 1 Environmental Assessments, Site Reconnaissance

Gelvin Ranch is a 920-acre working ranch located in eastern Yuma County, Colorado. A Phase I Environmental Assessment was initiated because the landowner transferred developmental rights to The Nature Conservancy through a conservation easement.

Bryce Valley Watershed Proper Functioning Condition Assessment

Types: Ecological & Environmental Services, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Wetland & Riparian Management

Tags: Interagency Collaboration, low Duration Assessment, Proper Functioning Condition Assessment, Report Development & Management Recommendations, Rosgen Stream Type Evaluation, Vegetation Evaluation

Blue Mountain was contracted by the Natural Resource Conservation Service to conduct a watershed assessment. The intent of the effort was to gather resource information about the physical structure and biological function of five rivers, to prioritize treatment areas and to develop management recommendations.

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