title
Grazing Lease Agreement
end
Requested Action(s)
recommendation
1) Make a determination that the lease agreement is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), (3) and 15378(a) of the CEQA Guidelines because the proposed acquisition does not constitute the approval of a project under CEQA and, therefore, environmental review under CEQA is not required at this time.
2) Approve the grazing lease with Tom Hardesty for a two-year term for a total of $4,469.40 ($2,234.70 per year).
body
Financial Impact:
$2,234.70 per year
Background Information:
Tom Hardesty, TH Cattle Co., first acquired the grazing lease for the 148.98-acre property the Agency owns south of the Landfill in January 2025 at a rate of $15 per acre. According to the Tehama County Agricultural Department, the proposed rate of $15.00 per acre is fair for the current market. The attached proposed lease agreement with Tom Hardesty for 148.98 acres is for a two-year term, commencing on November 1, 2026 and ending on October 31, 2028 at the same terms that were in place for the previous lease. The annual grazing season is from November 1 through June 1. The lease may be terminated by either party upon at least thirty (30) days prior written notice to the other party.
As this is not a project, the Board will need to make a determination that the lease agreement is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2), (3) and 15378(a).