BLM cannot give preferential treatment to APR

Dear Editor,

American Prairie Reserve bought the Holzhey Ranch, which would be comprised of patented lands and appurtenant grazing allotment which had been adjudicated under the Taylor Grazing Act and the grazing permit was issued in recognition of that adjudication. The purchase included vested water rights on the patented lands and grazing allotment and should have also included “Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management Assignment of Cooperative Permits and Range Improvements” listing all fences and water improvements such as dams and reservoirs wherein Holzheys assigned all right, t...