Range Management Advisory Committee
MISSION & GOALS
The Range Management Advisory Committee was statutorily created by Section 741 of the Public Resources Code of the State of California to advise the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, the Resources Agency, the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Department of Food and Agriculture on rangeland resource issues.
POLICIES & REPORTS
2024 Annual Report and Workplan - 2025 Annual Priorities
Prescribed Herbivory for Fuel Reduction
LIVESTOCK GRAZING MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
The Livestock Grazing Management Resources webpage provides additional resources related to grazing management, prescribed grazing, and implementation of SB 675 (2023-24). Resources include links to workshop content, videos, templates to support development of grazing agreements and grazing management plans, and more.
The information contained in this Guidebook addresses a variety of factors and assists land managers and grazing operators in developing Grazing Agreement and a comprehensive Management Action Plan (MAP) that will help achieve local environmental goals and objectives, ensure a sustainable grazing operation, and support a mutually beneficial relationship. The Guidebook explains terminology and practical concerns, and includes detailed discussion of sources, goals, and useful components of a Grazing Agreement.
The Grazing License Agreement Template was approved for use on State lands by the Department of General Services (DGS) and the Board of Forestry & Fire Protection. Once completed, this Agreement is a legally binding contract between DGS and the Grazing Operator. While developed for use on State lands, this agreement could be modified for use on land with other types of land ownership (i.e., private), but the State is not responsible for the outcomes of its use, or for any agreements entered into outside of DGS.
MEETINGS & WEBINARS
The meetings will be held in Sacramento, but are subject to change.
To register for a webinar, please see the Board of Forestry & Fire Protection Homepage or the appropriate meeting agenda.
STAFF & MEMBERSHIP
Staff:
Kristina Wolf, Senior Environmental Scientist
Angelina Guerrero, Student Assistant
The RMAC includes representatives from academia, industry, state agencies, consulting firms, and non-profit agencies. The current RMAC membership may be viewed in the following downloadable PDF: Members and Term Expiration
Meeting Materials 2025
- May 19, 2025 RMAC Agenda
- 2a. S. Larson SB 675 Presentation to the Board 2025-05-14
- 2b. WMAC 2025-04-15 Bush Wolf FINAL
- 2c. Ford SLGLLM 2025 04 09 Presentation
- 4a. L Ford CRM Program Status and Future
- 4b. CRED Courses 2025-05-13
- 5. Prescribed Herbivory RMAC CWGA 3/4/2025
- 6a. K. Wolf SB 675 Implementation - Statewide Kickoff Meeting
- 6b. S. Larson Role of SB 675 - Statewide Kickoff Meeting
- 6c. C. Bush Prescribed Grazing SB 675 - Statewide Kickoff Meeting
- 6d. EXTERNAL Stakeholder Resources SB 675, Local-Regional Grazing Guidance & Prescribed Herbivory
- 8. Progress on 2025 RMAC Annual Priorities 2025-05-19
- 9a. RMAC Call for Nominations 2025
- 9b. RMAC Nomination blank
- March 26, 2025 RMAC Agenda
- 2. 2024 RMAC Annual Report and Workplan FINAL
- 2. S. Larson Target Grazing and Wildfires - SB 675
- 2. 2025 Rustici Symposium RMAC SB675
- 6. Local and Regional Grazing Plans Outline
- 6. SB 675 Expanding Rx Herb 2025-1-30
- 6. Regions - California Wildfire & Forest Resilience
- 7a. Prescribed Herbivory White Paper Revised 2025-03-04
- 7b. Prescribed Herbivory White Paper – CWGA TG Committee Revisions and Comments
- 7c. Prescribed Herbivory White Paper Presentation
- 9a-i. SLGLLM Guidebook Final Revision - TC 2025-03-25
- 9a-i. SLGLLM Guidebook Final Revision - Clean 2025-03-25
- 9a-ii. DGS Sample Grazing License Agreement FINAL
- 9b-i. SLGLLM Guidebook Revised for DGS - TC 2025-03-02
- 9b-i. SLGLLM Guidebook Revised for DGS - Clean
- 9b-ii. SGLLLM Grazing Agreement Revised for DGS - Clean, no TC
- 9b-iii. SLGLLM MAP Revised for DGS - Clean, no TC
- 9c-i. SLGLLM Guidebook Revised for Editor DRAFT - TC
- 9c-i. SLGLLM Guidebook Revised for Editor DRAFT - Clean
- 9c-ii. SGLLLM Grazing Agreement Revised for Editor DRAFT - TC
- 9c-ii. SGLLLM Grazing Agreement Revised for Editor DRAFT - Clean
- 9c-iii. SLGLLM MAP Revised for Editor DRAFT - TC
- 9c-iii. SLGLLM MAP Revised for Editor DRAFT - Clean
- 9d-i. SLGLLM Guidebook Revised for Public Comment DRAFT - TC
- 9d-i. SLGLLM Guidebook Revised for Public Comment DRAFT - Clean
- 9d-ii. SGLLLM Grazing Agreement Revised for Public Comment DRAFT - TC
- 9d-ii. SGLLLM Grazing Agreement Revised for Public Comment DRAFT - Clean
- 9d-iii. SLGLLM MAP Revised for Public Comment DRAFT - TC
- 9d-iii. SLGLLM MAP Revised for Public Comment DRAFT - Clean
- 11a. RMAC 2020 Strategic Plan
- 11b-i. 2025 RMAC Strategic Plan V1 - TC
- 11b-ii. 2025 RMAC Strategic Plan V1 - Clean
- 14. Roche and Macon 2025 Expanding Prescribed Grazing
- March 26, 2025 Meeting Record FINAL
- January 28, 2025 RMAC Agenda
- 4. Mark Gutierrez Nomination Form Redacted
- 4. Mark Gutierrez Resume Redacted
- 4. Mark Gutierrez RMAC Letter of Interest
- 4. N.J Lopez RMAC Letter of Interest Redacted
- 4. N.J Lopez RMAC Resume Redacted
- 4. NJ Lopez Nomination Form Redacted
- 4. RMAC Call for Nominations
- 4. RMAC Membership Terms
- 4. RMAC Nomination Blank
- 6. CDFA WMA Presentation
- 7. Cal Poly SLO Geospatial Lab Presentation
- 7. Presentation Slide 2 Video
- 7. Presentation Slide 8 Video
- 7. Presentation Slide 10 Video
- 8. SGLLLM Grazing Agreement Revised for Public Comment DRAFT - TC
- 8. SGLLLM Grazing Agreement Revised for Public Comment DRAFT - Clean
- 8. SLGLLM 01 Guide DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 11-2024
- 8. SLGLLM 02 Grazing Agreement DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 11-2024
- 8. SLGLLM 03 Management Action Plan DRAFT FOR PUBLIC COMMENT 11-2024
- 8. SLGLLM Guidebook Revised for Public Comment DRAFT - Clean
- 8. SLGLLM Guidebook Revised for Public Comment DRAFT - TC
- 8. SLGLLM MAP Revised for Public Comment DRAFT - Clean
- 8. SLGLLM MAP Revised for Public Comment DRAFT - TC
- 9. SB 675 Background & Implementation Timeline & Process
- 10. 2024 RMAC Annual Report and Workplan DRAFT - Clean
- 10. 2024 RMAC Annual Report and Workplan DRAFT - TC
- Jan 28, 2025 Meeting Record FINAL
RMAC News
STATEWIDE SB 675 LOCAL/REGIONAL GRAZING GUIDANCE
SB 675 Local/Regional Grazing Guidance
Provide your feedback to the RMAC on prescribed grazing in California in this Stakeholder Input Survey – the survey will be open until August 18th.
More information on development of Local-Regional Grazing Guidance, as mandated by SB S75, may be viewed at HERE.
On March 27, 2025 the Board of Forestry & Fire Protection approved the State Lands Grazing Packet. This State Lands Grazing Packet includes a Guidebook which addresses a variety of factors and assists land managers and grazing operators in developing the Grazing Agreement and a comprehensive Management Action Plan (MAP) that will help land managers achieve local environmental goals and objectives, ensure a sustainable grazing operation, and support a mutually beneficial relationship. The Guidebook explains terminology and practical concerns, and includes detailed discussion of sources, goals, and useful components of a Grazing Agreement and MAP. For more information on livestock and grazing management, see the new Livestock Grazing Management Resources webpage.
The RMAC Strategic Plan, which is updated on a 5-year cycle, was revised in 2025. Read the RMAC Strategic Plan HERE
RMAC Call for Applications
The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) is seeking nominations for two (2) vacancies on the Range Management Advisory Committee (RMAC).
See the Call for Applications for further information.
STATEWIDE SB 675 LOCAL/REGIONAL GRAZING GUIDANCE
SB 675 Local/Regional Grazing Guidance
Please email Kristina.Wolf@bof.ca.gov to become involved in development of local/regional grazing guidance, pursuant to SB 675. Opportunities for engagement include joining a Regional Action Team; acting as a site host, speaker, or sponsor at Regional Workshops, which will provide education on prescribed grazing and include a community engagement and stakeholder input session; and/or provide direct input into the development of the guidance. More information on this effort may be viewed at HERE.
RMAC MEETING SEPTEMBER 11, 2025
THE NEXT RMAC MEETING IS SCHEDULED for Thursday, September 11th at 12:30 PM in person at the California Natural Resources Agency Headquarters at 715 P Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 on the tenth floor in Conference Room 210 (Banner Mountain). Members of the public may attend in person at this or other noticed locations (see the registration page), or virtually via TEAMS Webinar. REGISTER HERE.
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RMAC Links
The Livestock Grazing Management Resources webpage provides additional resources related to grazing management, prescribed grazing, and implementation of SB 675 (2023-24).