Due to delays in the implementation of the General Management Plan (GMP) Amendment related to inspections and assessments of ranching operations, as well as pending litigation, the NPS is issuing two-year interim leases for beef and dairy ranching on NPS lands. The interim leases incorporate by reference and extend the rents, terms, and conditions of the attached long-term lease/permits issued prior to the GMP Amendment except as amended, revised, or otherwise modified. The interim leases are in effect until September 14, 2024. As of November 19, 2024, the interim leases have been extended until January 10, 2025.
Interim Lease Requirements
The NPS identified a number of conditions to better address water quality and resource protection objectives identified in the record of decision (ROD) for the GMP Amendment.
The following revisions have been incorporated into the interim leases as applicable to each operation:
- The map exhibit for each operation has been updated to reference current ranching allotments, including location of ranch boundaries, ranch fencing, and riparian protection fencing. These adjustments reflect updates identified to protect resources in the GMP Amendment.
- Underlying lease/permits required ranchers to implement "Best Management Practices" to protect park resources. The GMP Amendment satisfies the environmental review requirements for many typical ranch activities under federal laws such as the National Environmental Policy Act and the Endangered Species Act. The GMP Amendment refers to Best Management Practices as "Management Activities." For consistency and to obtain the compliance benefits of the GMP Amendment, the sections of old lease/permits that referred to Best Management Practices have been revised to refer to Management Activities and to direct these Management Activities to be conducted in accordance with Appendix F of the GMP Amendment (49.4 MB PDF). Conducting Management Activities in accordance with Appendix F standardizes requirements and mitigations, and will streamline the process for completing these common activities on leased lands.
- The interim leases refer to the Biological Opinions that are now in effect for ranch lands in the park. This revision replaces outdated references to biological opinions that are no longer in effect. The new Biological Opinions impose reporting requirements on the NPS and ranch operations (e.g., riparian fence monitoring and maintenance). As such, the interim leases have been updated to identify reporting requirements and a timeline for ranchers to submit information to NPS for their operations. The NPS will consolidate the information from each ranch and provide it to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service.
- In the last several years, the Regional Water Board has adopted updated requirements for beef operations in the Tomales Bay watershed and for dairy operations. Interim leases for beef ranches in the Tomales Bay watershed now refer to the currently applicable Waiver of Waste Discharge Requirements for these ranch operations and reiterate monitoring and reporting responsibilities to the NPS and Regional Water Board. Interim leases for dairy operations now refer to the currently applicable General Waste Discharge Requirements for Confined Animal Facilities. In addition, the interim leases require ranchers to provide to the NPS copies of plans and reports submitted to the Regional Water Board.
- For dairy operations, the interim leases have been updated to reflect the number of dairy animals that have been in place for many years since park dairies converted to organic production. The number of dairy animals has been updated for consistency with the dairy animals evaluated in the ROD for the GMP Amendment. To support further protection of park resources and water quality, the interim leases for dairy operations also include new provisions regarding land application of liquid and solid waste and a new map identifying locations authorized for land application activities. Land application activities or locations were not addressed in previous underlying lease/permits.
- The interim leases include new provisions for monthly reporting of livestock distribution and stocking.
- Consistent with the GMP Amendment, provisions for the raising of livestock other than cattle for personal non-commercial use are removed. The interim leases will allow operators to identify limited types of livestock other than cattle that they wish to raise as an accessory use. An accessory use is defined as animals raised for personal, non-commercial, non-diversification uses. Ranchers must identify accessory use animals with the understanding that the animal unit equivalent (AUE) of these accessory animals would be calculated as part of the overall authorized animal units (AU) in the interim lease, not in addition to the authorized AU.
- For lease/permits where forage production (silage) operations are phased out under the GMP Amendment ROD, the interim leases will identify a process to initiate phaseout of silage operations leading to restoration of grassland systems.
- The section of old lease/permits that discussed issuance of future leases has been revised to refer to the GMP Amendment which outlines the process for issuing long term ranch leases.
The table below lists the ranching and dairying lease/permits administered by Point Reyes National Seashore, organized by Map ID or Allotment Number (824 KB PDF). Locations of each lease/permit are indicated by the corresponding number in the Map ID column. Home addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, and other personally identifiable information have been redacted from all leases/permits with a gray box to protect personal privacy.
Please note: Allotment 4 is no longer in use for ranching and is now designated as part of the Scenic Landscape Zone through the ROD; ranch units 19, 20, 28, and 29 are not in active use; ranch units 27 and 31 are partially under Reservations of Use and Occupancy as life estates. If you have any questions, please contact Outreach Coordinator Melanie Gunn at 415-464-5131.
| Map ID or Allotment Number |
Ranch |
Operating Family |
Interim Lease/Permit Documents |
| 1 |
A Ranch (Dairy) |
Nunes |
AGRI-8530-1000-9002 - October 1, 2008 (3,386 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2215 - November 7, 2022 (36 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2215: Exhibit B: Map (573 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2215: Exhibit E: Map (540 KB PDF)
AGRI-8530-2600-1206 - January 1, 2012 (2,314 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2215a - November 7, 2022 (58 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2215a: Exhibit A: Map (578 KB PDF) |
| 2 |
B Ranch (Dairy) |
Mendoza/McClelland |
AGRI-8530-1000-9015 - April 1, 2009 (3,262 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2214 - January 13, 2023 (31 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2214: Exhibit B: Map (498 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2214: Exhibit E: Map (525 KB PDF) |
| 3 |
C Ranch/D Ranch (Dairy) |
Spaletta |
AGRI-8530-2600-6001 - February 1, 2006 (1,732 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2217 - November 1, 2022 (29 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2217: Exhibit A: Map (478 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2217: Exhibit E: Map (524 KB PDF)
AGRI-8530-2600-9008 - December 1, 2008 (2,103 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2217a - November 7, 2022 (37 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2217a: Exhibit A: Map (479 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2217a: Exhibit B: Map (550 KB PDF) |
| 4 |
D Ranch Pastures B & C |
No longer used for ranching. |
Converted to the Scenic Landscape Zone (GMPA ROD). |
| 5 |
E Ranch |
Nunes |
AGRI-8530-1000-9009 - November 1, 2008 (3,103 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2222 - October 28, 2022 (138 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2222: Exhibit B: Map (478 KB PDF)
AGRI-8530-2600-1207 - August 20, 2012 (4,789 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2222a - October 28, 2022 (161 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-22022a: Exhibit A: Map (478 KB PDF) |
| 6 |
F Ranch |
Gallagher |
AGRI-8530-2600-8002 - January 1, 2008 (2,199 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2203 - September 15, 2022 (152 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2203: Exhibit A: Map (491 KB PDF) |
| 7 |
AT&T Ranch |
D. Evans |
AGRI-8530-2600-07-7001 - January 1, 2007 (2,405 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2202 - September 14, 2022 (145 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2202: Exhibit A: Map (506 KB PDF) |
| 8 |
G Ranch |
Lunny |
AGRI-8530-2600-5004 - December 7, 2004 (2,108 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2209 - December 21, 2022 (36 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2209: Exhibit A: Map (548 KB PDF) |
| 9 |
D. Rogers Ranch |
D. Evans |
AGRI-8530-1000-1001 - January 1, 2010 (3,853 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2223 - September 20, 2022 (88 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2223: Exhibit B: Map (537 KB PDF) |
| 10 |
M Ranch |
Grossi & Grossi-Arndt |
AGRI-8530-1000-1008 - April 1, 2010 (3,442 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2207 - September 20, 2022 (128 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2207: Exhibit B: Map (494 KB PDF) |
| 11 |
H Ranch |
Evans/Rossotti |
AGRI-8530-1000-3019 - October 7, 2003 (3,968 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2201 - December 19, 2022 (35 KB PDF) and
Amendment to PORE-INTERIM-Lease-2201 - March 19, 2023 (18 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2201: Exhibit B: Map (523 KB PDF)
AGRI-8530-2600-9006 - November 1, 2008 (2,123 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2201a - October 17, 2022 (28 KB PDF) and
Amendment to PORE-INTERIM-Lease-2201a - March 19, 2023 (18 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2201a: Exhibit A: Map (523 KB PDF) |
| 12 |
I Ranch (Former dairy) |
McClure |
AGRI-8530-1000-9003 - October 1, 2008 (3,708 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2210 - October 27, 2022 (144 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2210: Exhibit B: Map (624 KB PDF) |
| 13 |
L Ranch (Dairy) |
Mendoza/McClelland |
AGRI-8530-1000-9016 - June 1, 2009 (3,307 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2214 - October 6, 2022 (165 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2214: Exhibit B: Map (565 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2214: Exhibit E: Map (529 KB PDF) |
| 14 |
K Ranch |
Evans/Rossotti |
AGRI-8530-2600-9005 - November 1, 2008 (2,115 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2224 - October 17, 2022 (68 KB PDF) and
Amendment to PORE-INTERIM-Lease-2224 - March 20, 2023 (18 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2224: Exhibit A: Map (524 KB PDF) |
| 15 |
J Ranch / K Ranch (Dairy) |
Kehoe |
AGRI-8530-1000-9001 - November 1, 2008 (3,674 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2208 - September 20, 2022 (161 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2208: Exhibit B: Map (567 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2208: Exhibit C: Map (626 KB PDF)
AGRI-8530-2600-9004 - November 1, 2008 (2,144 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2208a - October 28, 2022 (32 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2208a: Exhibit A: Map (570 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2208a: Exhibit C: Map (607 KB PDF) |
| 16 |
N Ranch |
Lucchesi |
AGRI-8530-2600-1003 - January 1, 2010 (2,277 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2211 - September 14, 2022 (144 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2211: Exhibit A2: Map (473 KB PDF) |
| 17 |
Home Ranch Developed Complex |
Not in active use |
Not in active use |
| 18 |
Home Ranch |
Lucchesi |
AGRI-8530-2600-9007 - January 1, 2009 (2,164 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2211 - September 14, 2022 (144 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2211: Exhibit A1: Map (493 KB PDF) |
| 19 |
Martinelli Ranch |
Not in active use |
Not in active use |
| 20 |
Genazzi Ranch |
Not in active use |
Not in active use |
| 21 |
E. Gallagher Ranch |
Giacomini/Stray/Hagan |
AGRI-8530-2600-1004 - January 1, 2010 (2,318 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2205 - September 20, 2022 (224 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2205: Exhibit A: Map (487 KB PDF) |
| 22 |
McFadden Ranch |
Giammona |
AGRI-8530-2600-1501 - March 1, 2015 (3,221 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2206 - September 15, 2022 (30 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2206: Exhibit A: Map (495 KB PDF) |
| 23 |
C. Rogers Ranch |
Rogers |
AGRI-8530-2600-1203 - November 1, 2011 (3,483 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2225 - September 14, 2022 (31 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2225: Exhibit A: Map (478 KB PDF) |
| 24 |
Zanardi Ranch |
Zanardi |
AGRI-8530-1000-1201 - November 1, 2011 (3,402 KB PDF) |
| 25 |
McIsaac Ranch |
McIsaac |
AGRI-8530-1000-9012 - December 1, 2008 (3,112 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2212 - September 15, 2022 (44 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2212: Exhibit B: Map (517 KB PDF)
AGRI-8530-2600-8007 - September 7, 2008 (2,195 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2212a - September 15, 2022 (57 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2212a: Exhibit A: Map (501 KB PDF) |
| 26 |
Cheda Ranch |
McIsaac |
AGRI-8530-2600-1007 - April 18, 2010 (2,303 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2212b - September 15, 2022 (51 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2212b: Exhibit A: Map (599 KB PDF) |
| 27 |
Percy Ranch / Percy RUO |
Percy |
AGRI-8530-2600-10-1002 - March 1, 2010 (2,336 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2216 - September 14, 2022 (89 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2216: Exhibit A: Map (579 KB PDF) |
| 28 |
Stewart Ranch / Truttman / Lupton |
Not in active use |
Not in active use |
| 29 |
Stewart Ranch Developed Complex |
Not in active use |
Not in active use |
| 30 |
R. Giacomini Ranch |
R. Giacomini, Jr. & L. Giacomini |
AGRI-8530-1000-1009 - January 1, 2010 (3,330 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2204 - September 20, 2022 (67 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2204: Exhibit B: Map (580 KB PDF) |
| 31 |
Commonweal / Niman RUO |
Niman |
AGRI-8530-2600-1202 - November 1, 2011 (3,305 KB PDF) as modified by
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2220 - October 11, 2022 (29 KB PDF) and
PORE-INTERIM LEASE-2220: Exhibit A: Map (511 KB PDF) |
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