1942 - 1944 | Ray Shelden |
| Unofficial grazing rights in return for watchman duties
during World War II. |
1944 |
|
| First Special Use Permit 37 acres 50 cattle, horses
free--watchman duties |
1945 - 1950 |
|
| ? |
1950 |
|
| 37 acres 50 cattle, 12 horses $5.00 fee
Regional Director Merriam noted that granting Shelden a grazing permit in
exchange for unpaid watchman services violated Section 321 of the Economy
Act, June 30, 1942, 47 Stat. 412, 40 U. S. C. 303b. (Regional Director to
Superintendent Mount Rainier, 7 August 1950, File "L3019, Grazing S. U. P.s
1943 - 1955," WHMI.) |
1951 |
|
| 37 acres 25 cattle $97.50--Forest Service rate
"Numbers of stock have been considerably reduced as [Shelden] no longer
has horses, pasture acreage has been reduced by changed fencing, no grazing
longer permitted on Mission Tract, and some acreage in the 37 acre tract in
woods and weeds." (Superintendent Whitman National Monument to Superintendent
Mount Rainier, 23 July 1951, File "L3019, Grazing S. U. P.s 1943 - 1955," WHMI.) |
1952 |
|
| 37 acres 25 cattle $126.00--Forest Service rate
Fenced off five acres of southwest rocky area for winter feeding, "for
better pasture management." ((Superintendent Whitman National Monument to
Superintendent Mount Rainier, 11 September 1953, File "L3019, Grazing S. U. P.s 1943 - 1955," WHMI.) |
1953 - 1954 |
|
| 37 acres 25 cattle $105.00--.85 per AUM (animal unit month) |
1955 - 1956 |
|
| ? |
1957 |
|
| 37 acres 25 cattle $127.00 |
1958 - 1959 |
|
| ? |
1960 |
|
| 37 acres 25 cattle $105.00 |
1961 |
|
| 35 acres 20 cattle $102.00
"It has been necessary to decrease the amount of pasture land by
approximately 2 acres to accommodate the mill pond which is now in
the process of construction." (Superintendent Whitman National Monument to
Regional Director Region IV, 16 August 1961, File "L3019, Grazing
(includes S. U. P.)," WHMI.) |
1962 - 1963 |
|
| 35 acres 20 cattle $102.00 |
1964 |
|
| 35 acres 20 cattle $180.00
Since the price per animal unit month had not been appraised since
1956, a reappraisal was made at $1.50 per AUM. "The average price in
the area [is] between $3.00 - $5.00 per AUM. The lower price they
suggested for our permittee took into consideration the special
conditions he must agree to perform." (Acting Superintendent Whitman
Mission to Regional Director Western Region, 31 August 1964, File
"L3019, Grazing (includes S. U. P.)," WHMI.) |
1965 - 1969 |
|
| 37 acres 20 cattle $180.00 |
1970 |
|
| 37 acres 20 cattle $25.00
Superintendent Stickler substantially reduced the fee because of
Mr. Shelden's cooperation and financial situation. (Superintendent
Whitman Mission to the Record, 25 August 1970, File "L3019, S. U. P.
9550-80-1 N. M. Shelden Grazing," Central Files.) |
1971 - 1973 | Neil M. Shelden |
| 37 acres 20 cattle $25.00 |
1974 - 1976 |
|
| 31 acres 20 cattle $25.00
Based on a new appraisal, Superintendent Kowalkowski issued a
two-year permit for $73.50 each year. However, due to staff error,
the permit was issued under the old $25.00 fee. |
1976 - 1977 |
|
| 31 acres 20 cattle no fee
Permit expired at the end of 1976 and was not renewed due to
staff error. Mr. Shelden used the pasture two years without a
permit. |
1978 - 1979 |
|
| 27 acres 20 cattle -- 30 maximum no fee
Grazing situation reviewed again by Superintendent Kowalkowski
and Appraiser Reid Malin in 1978. Although the fee was again
appraised at 73.50, retroactive to 1976, it was not collected for
two more years. ("Narrative Report for Special Use Permit for
Agricultural Use, Whitman Mission," August 1978, File, "L3019,
S. U. P. 9550-80-1 N. M. Shelden Grazing," Central File.) |
1980 |
|
| 28 acres 20 cattle -- 30 maximum $73.50 --
retroactive to 1976. Total price paid: $294.00 |
1981 |
|
| 28 acres unspecified number of cattle $148.00
Superintendent Amdor and Neil Shelden negotiated a new permit
based on 8 percent of land value minus amenities. (Special Use
Permit No. CX955010001," File "L3019, S. U. P. 9550-80-1 N. M. Shelden
Grazing," Central File.) |
1982 - 1983 |
|
| 26 acres unspecified number of cattle $116.00 |
1984 |
|
| Accepted bids for Historic Property Leasing Program. |
1985 | David Corbett |
| 29 acres ? cattle $2,400.00 |
1986 - 1987 |
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| Implementing Revegetation Program. |