Title
a. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Nacimiento Grazing Lease 3A/3B with Lime Mountain Livestock, LLC to remove a total of 126.4 waterfront acres from the existing grazing lease to allow for authorized use of the acreage by two recreational entities known as Town Creek Association and Tri-Counties Club; and
b. Approve a short-term lease agreement with Town Creek Association for reservoir access to the lands removed from grazing lease 3A/3B; and
c. Approve a short-term lease agreement with Tri Counties Club for reservoir access to the lands removed from grazing lease 3A/3B; and
d. Authorize the General Manager to execute the Amendment No. 1 and short-term lease agreements.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Supervisors:
a. Approve Amendment No. 1 to Nacimiento Grazing Lease 3A/3B with Lime Mountain Livestock, LLC to remove a total of 126.4 waterfront acres from the existing grazing lease to allow for authorized use of the acreage by two recreational entities known as Town Creek Association and Tri-Counties Club; and
b. Approve a short-term lease agreement with Town Creek Association for reservoir access to the lands removed from grazing lease 3A/3B; and
c. Approve a short-term lease agreement with Tri Counties Club for reservoir access to the lands removed from grazing lease 3A/3B; and
d. Authorize the General Manager to execute the Amendment No. 1 and short-term lease agreements.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Monterey County Water Resources Agency ("MCWRA") and Lime Mountain Livestock LLC ("Lessee") are parties to a lease entitled Nacimiento Grazing Lease 3A/3B ("Lease"). The Lease allows for modifications and the Lessee has recommended removal of 126.4 acres from the Lease to allow for the authorized permission of MCWRA for the use of these lands by others. In the past, MCWRA sought to remove this acreage to reconcile the past recreational use occurring on a small area of the Lease. However, i...
Click here for full text