Inventory - Background 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 Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM

Inventory Procedures: Background Inventory - Background Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM What does this mean in Alaska?

Background  ANILCA, Section 1320 “…section 603 of [FLPMA] shall not apply to any lands in Alaska. However, in carrying out his duties under section 201 and section 202 of such Act and other applicable laws, the Secretary may identify areas in Alaska which he determines are suitable as wilderness and may, from time to time, make recommendations to the Congress for inclusion of any such areas in the National Wilderness Preservation System….” Inventory - Background

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

Background  FLPMA, Section 201(a) “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 what is not what should be not what might be Inventory - Background

Wilderness Characteristics  Wilderness Act, Section 2(c) 1)Size 2)Apparent Naturalness 3)Outstanding Opportunities for Solitude or Primitive Recreation 4)Other supplemental values ?  If 1-3 present = land with wilderness characteristics (LWC) Inventory - Background

Wilderness Characteristics Inventory - Background In ANILCA, “the terms ‘wilderness’ and ‘National Wilderness Preservation System’ have the same meaning as when used in the Wilderness Act” of 1964.” ANILCA, Section 102(13)

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

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

LWC Documentation Appendix B, Form 1 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

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):____________________ NV Split Rock NE Split Rock FO X BLM original inventory 1979 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? Yes/No Outstanding Solitude? Yes/No Outstanding Primitive & Unconfined Recreation? Yes/No Supplemental Values? Yes/No NV Y (5,897)YYNY NV N (3,100) NV N (568) NV Y (10,112)YYYN 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? Yes/No Outstanding Solitude? Yes/No Outstanding Primitive & Unconfined Recreation? Yes/No Supplemental Values? Yes/No NV Y (5,897)YYNY NV N (3,100) NV N (568) NV Y (10,112)YYYN 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  Unique identifier  state code, office code, inventory number NV  related to inventories from 1970s  Map  Inventory forms Always keep a copy in local office Inventory - Background

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. Permanent Files Inventory - Background

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