inventory - background

Inventory - Background

I. Introduction II. Inventory Procedures

A. BackgroundB. Route Analysis & Boundary IdentificationC. SizeD. Naturalness E. Outstanding Opportunities & Supplemental

ValuesF. Boundary Adjustments & LWC Documentation

III. Planning

Wilderness Characteristics

Guidance for the BLM

Inventory Procedures:Background




What does t

his 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….”


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.”


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

what isnot what should benot what might be



Wilderness Act, Section 2(c)1) Size2) Apparent Naturalness3) Outstanding Opportunities for Solitude

or Primitive Recreation4) Other supplemental values ?

If 1-3 present = land with wilderness characteristics (LWC)




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


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


When to Inventory

Frequently enough to maintain inventories as “current”

“Maintain” does NOT mean to discard previous inventories and start over


Citizen-supplied Information

Name of identified areaName of SubmitterDate of Submission

Supporting material meets standards?

Check Validity


Citizen-supplied Information

Check Validity appropriate boundaries wilderness characteristics?

Information sources prior inventories knowledge of current personnel aerial photography; other remote

sensing NEW INVENTORY


LWC Documentation

Appendix B, Form 1


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


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-030-113

Split Rock NE - 1980

Split Rock FO

X

BLM original inventory 1979


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-030-114

Y (5,897) Y Y N Y

NV-030-121

N (3,100)

NV-030-122

N (568)

NV-030-143

Y (10,112) Y Y Y N


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-030-114

Y (5,897) Y Y N Y

NV-030-121

N (3,100)

NV-030-122

N (568)

NV-030-143

Y (10,112) Y Y Y N


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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 FilesInventory - Background

Permanent Files

Unique identifier state code, office code, inventory

number NV-030-051 related to inventories from 1970s

Map Inventory forms

Always keep a copy in local office


One file for each inventory unit

Unique identifierAPPENDIX 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 Procedures:Background


End of Module IIA



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