Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM I. Introduction II. Inventory Procedures Planning A. Background to LWCs in Planning B. Factors to Consider When Protecting LWCs C. Placing LWCs in the Land Use Planning Process D. LWCs and Proposed Projects Planning – Proposed Projects
Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM Considering lands with wilderness characteristics in the analysis of Proposed Projects Planning – Proposed Projects
No Yes or Yes Maybe No activity or project proposal Is your inventory current? Might it negatively affect WC? activity or project proposal Yes or Maybe Yes No proceed as usual document no WCs affected Planning – Proposed Projects
No Yes No All Yes Part Planning – Proposed Projects Is only small unnatural part affected? Inventory entire contiguous roadless area No Yes No All Is project identified as "fast track"? Inventory decision: all or affected part? Inventory only the affected portion of the contiguous roadless area Yes Part Planning – Proposed Projects
document no WCs affected Is proposal in an LWC? Does LUP address LWCs? Yes No proceed as usual document no WCs affected Planning – Proposed Projects
Yes Yes No Planning – Proposed Projects Does LUP address LWCs? Is proposal in protected LWC? Yes Yes No follow LUP proceed as usual document effects to WCs mitigate as appropriate follow LUP deny or rework proposal Planning – Proposed Projects
Yes Yes No No Planning – Proposed Projects Is proposal in an LWC? Does LUP address LWCs? Yes Yes No No proceed as usual document no WCs affected Consider amending LUP otherwise, proceed as usual document effects to WCs mitigate as appropriate Planning – Proposed Projects
Planning – Proposed Projects
Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM End of Module IIID Planning – Proposed Projects