Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM I. Introduction II. Inventory Procedures A. Background B. Route Analysis & Boundary Identification C. Size D. Naturalness E. Outstanding Opportunities & Supplemental Values F. Boundary adjustments & LWC documentation III. Planning Inventory - Background

Inventory Procedures: Background Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM Inventory Procedures: Background Inventory - Background

Inventory - Background FLPMA, Section 201(a) “…prepare and maintain on a continuing basis an inventory of all public lands and their resource and other values…. “This inventory shall be kept current so as to reflect changes in conditions and to identify new and emerging…values.” Inventory - Background

Inventory - Background FLPMA, Section 201(a) “The preparation and maintenance of such inventory, or the identification of such areas shall not, of itself, change or prevent change of the management…of public lands.” Such changes are regulated through land use plans, as outlined in FLPMA, Section 202 Inventory - Background

Inventory - Background what is not what should be not what might be Inventory - Background

Wilderness Characteristics Wilderness Act, Section 2(c) Size Apparent Naturalness Outstanding Opportunities for Solitude or Primitive Recreation Other supplemental values ? If 1-3 present = land with wilderness characteristics (LWC) Inventory - Background

Inventory - Background When to Inventory Wilderness Characteristics identified as an issue in NEPA scoping During RMP, RMP Amendment Project proposal where inventory is not current Newly acquired lands Inventory - Background

Inventory - Background When to Inventory New information from the public outside specific NEPA analysis Public needs to supply: map narrative explaining how new info substantially differs from BLM’s info photos Inventory - Background

When to Inventory Frequently enough to maintain inventories as “current” “Maintain” does NOT mean to discard previous inventories and start over Inventory - Background

Citizen-supplied Information Name of identified area Name of Submitter Date of Submission Supporting material meets standards? Check Validity Inventory - Background

Citizen-supplied Information Check Validity appropriate boundaries wilderness characteristics? Information sources prior inventories knowledge of current personnel aerial photography; other remote sensing NEW INVENTORY Inventory - Background

Inventory - Background LWC Documentation Appendix B, Form 1 Inventory - Background

Inventory - Background FORM 1   Documentation of BLM Wilderness Characteristics Inventory Findings from Previous Inventory on Record 1. Is there existing BLM wilderness characteristics inventory information on all or part of this area? No (Go to Form 2)Yes _______ (If yes, and if more than one area is within the area, list the unique identifiers for those areas.): a) Inventory Source: ____________________ b) Inventory Area Unique Identifier(s):____________________ c) Map Name(s)/Number(s):____________________ d) BLM District(s)/Field Office(s):____________________ X Inventory - Background

Inventory - Background FORM 1   Documentation of BLM Wilderness Characteristics Inventory Findings from Previous Inventory on Record 1. Is there existing BLM wilderness characteristics inventory information on all or part of this area? No (Go to Form 2)Yes _______ (If yes, and if more than one area is within the area, list the unique identifiers for those areas.): a) Inventory Source: ____________________ b) Inventory Area Unique Identifier(s):____________________ c) Map Name(s)/Number(s):____________________ d) BLM District(s)/Field Office(s):____________________ X BLM original inventory 1979 NV-030-113 Split Rock NE - 1980 Split Rock FO Inventory - Background

Inventory - Background   2. BLM Inventory Findings on Record: Existing inventory information regarding wilderness characteristics (if more than one BLM inventory area is associated with the area, list each area and answer each question individually for each inventory area): Inventory Source: ____________________ BLM original inventory 1979 Area Unique Identifier Sufficient Size? Yes/No (acres) Naturalness? Outstanding Solitude? Outstanding Primitive & Unconfined Recreation? Supplemental Values? NV-030-114 Y (5,897) Y N NV-030-121 N (3,100) NV-030-122 N (568) NV-030-143 Y (10,112) Inventory - Background

Inventory - Background   2. BLM Inventory Findings on Record: Existing inventory information regarding wilderness characteristics (if more than one BLM inventory area is associated with the area, list each area and answer each question individually for each inventory area): Inventory Source: ____________________ ? BLM original inventory 1979 Area Unique Identifier Sufficient Size? Yes/No (acres) Naturalness? Outstanding Solitude? Outstanding Primitive & Unconfined Recreation? Supplemental Values? NV-030-114 Y (5,897) Y N NV-030-121 N (3,100) NV-030-122 N (568) NV-030-143 Y (10,112) Inventory - Background

Inventory Maintenance Compare existing data with new data Does previous conclusion remain valid? Document your reasoning Make findings available to the public Add to Permanent Files Inventory - Background

Permanent Files Permanent Files Unique identifier Map Inventory forms state code, office code, inventory number NV-030-051 related to inventories from 1970s Map Inventory forms Always keep a copy in local office Inventory - Background

APPENDIX A – PERMANENT DOCUMENTATION FILE Permanent Files One file for each inventory unit Unique identifier APPENDIX A – PERMANENT DOCUMENTATION FILE The permanent documentation file should include the following:   1. Inventory Area Evaluation: Appendix B. 2. Route Analysis: Appendix C. 3. Inventory Maps: Inventory maps used in conducting and documenting findings of wilderness characteristics inventories must be retained. Maps should depict the area’s unique identifier, boundary, and any photo points. 4. Photo Documentation: Documentation could include a descriptive log and photographs (Appendix D). 5. Supporting Documentation: Include additional notes, forms, and documents.     Inventory - Background

Inventory Procedures: Background Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM Inventory Procedures: Background End of Module IIA Inventory - Background