Inventory - Boundary 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
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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:Route Analysis
&Boundary Identification
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Wilderness Characteristics
Guidance for the BLM
Boundary of Inventory Area Review ownership status Review route inventory data Review existing wilderness
characteristics inventories
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Boundary of Inventory Area Boundaries set by
roads change in ownership developed ROWs or leases rivers; trails?
“Cherrystems” RS2477 Rights-of-Way
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What is a “Road”?“The word ‘roadless’ refers to the absence of
roads which have been improved and maintained by mechanical means to insure relatively regular and continuous use. A way maintained solely by the passage of vehicles does not constitute a road.”
House Report 94-1163; May 15, 1976
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What is a “Road”?
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A road by any other name… “wilderness inventory road” “road”
If not a road… “primitive route” “not a road” “way”
What is a “Road”?
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A route which has beenimproved and maintained
by mechanical meansto insure regular and continuous use
=wilderness inventory road
What is a “Road”?
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“Improved and maintained” physical action taken to keep road open
to vehicle traffic “improved” construction not necessarily
formal “maintained” not necessarily annual “maintained” not necessarily regular “maintained” as necessary to keep
open
What is a “Road”?
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“Mechanical means” power machinery hand tools NOT just hands or feet
What is a “Road”?
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“Relatively regular and continuous use” vehicular use has occurred and will continue to occur E.g., access roads to stock tanks,
mining claims, recreation facilities
What is a “Road”?
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must meet all three conditions: improved and maintained by mechanical means relatively regular and continuous
use
What is a “Road”?
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NOT a road if: established by the passage of
vehicles – even if regularly usedmechanical construction but no
maintenance – unless: no maintenance is necessary
AND road would be maintained if necessary
What is a “Road”?
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Purpose of route doesn’t dictate whether it is a road
BUT Would maintenance occur on a route
where so far it has been unnecessary?
Cherrystems
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Route Analysis(Appendix C)
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APPENDIX C – ROUTE ANALYSIS(Factors to consider when determining whether a route is a road for wilderness characteristics inventory
purposes.) Wilderness Characteristics Inventory Area Unique Identifier: ____________________________
Route or Route Segment Name and/or Identifier: ______________________________________(Include Transportation Plan Identifier, if known, and include route number supplied by citizen information, when available.) I. LOCATION: Refer to attached map ___________ and BLM corporate data (GIS). List photo point references (where applicable) or reference attached photo log: Describe: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
NV-030-132
132 – R3
Cherrystem only goes as far as stockpond); segment beyond (132-R3b) is not a road
132 – R3a
030N-’02
Photo log attached
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II. ROUTE CONTEXT A. Current Purpose (if any) of Route: (Examples: Rangeland/Livestock Improvements (stock tank, developed spring, reservoir, fence, corral), Inholdings (ranch, farmhouse), Mine Site, Concentrated Use Site (camp site), Recreation, Utilities (transmission line, telephone, pipeline), Administrative (project maintenance, communication site, vegetation treatment)). Describe: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ B. Right-of-Way (ROW): 1. Is there a ROW associated with this route? Yes ____ No ____ Unknown ____ 2. If yes, what is the stated purpose of the ROW? ____________________________________
3. Is the ROW still being used for this purpose? Yes ____ No ____ Unknown or N/A ____ Explain:______________________________________________________________________
Route used for stockpond maintenance
X
X
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III. WILDERNESS INVENTORY ROAD CRITERIA
A. Evidence of construction or improvement using mechanical means: Yes _____ (if either A.1 or A.2 is checked “yes” below) No _____ (if both A.1 and A.2
are checked “no” below) 1. Construction: (Is there evidence that the route or route segment was originally
constructed using mechanical means?) Yes _____ No _____ Examples: Paved___ Bladed___ Graveled___ Roadside Berms___ Cut/Fill___ Other___ Describe:
2. Improvements: (Is there evidence of improvements using mechanical means to facilitate access?) Yes ____ No ____ If “yes”: by Hand Tools ____ by Machine ____
Rocky sections obviously graded; see pics 01.08.2012-045 thru -056
X
None
X
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B. Maintenance: (Is there evidence of maintenance that would ensure relatively regular and continuous use?): Yes ___ (if either B.1 or B.2 is checked “yes” below) No ___ (if both B.1 and B.2 are checked “no” below)
1. Is there Evidence or Documentation of Maintenance using hand tools or machinery?Yes ____ No ____ If “yes”: by Hand Tools ____ by Machine ____ Explain: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. If the route or route segment is in good condition, but there is no evidence of maintenance, would mechanical maintenance with hand tools or machines be approved by BLM to meet the purpose(s) of the route in the event this route became impassable? Yes ____ No ____ Explain: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
XNone apparent – grass growing between tracks
XAs needed to repair / clean out stockpond (feeder stream very silty -- needs biannual cleaning)
X
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C. Relatively regular and continuous use: (Does the route or route segment ensure relatively regular and continuous use?) Yes ____ No ____ Describe evidence (e.g., direct, vehicles or vehicle tracks observed, or indirect, evidence of use associated with purpose of the route such as maintenance of facility that route accesses) and other rationale for whether use has occurred and will continue to occur on a relatively regular basis (i.e., regular and continuous use relative to the purpose(s) of the route). ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
X
Route is in condition to allow the level of use needed by permittee
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IV. CONCLUSION: Does the route or route segment meet the definition of a wilderness inventory road (i.e., are items III.A and III.B and III.C all checked yes)? Yes ____ = Wilderness Inventory Road No ____ = Not a road for wilderness inventory purposes Explanation: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Evaluator(s): ___________________________________________ Date: _______________
X
Bladed cherrystem to stockpond); no maintenance necessary; segment beyond stockpond (132-R3b) is not a road
Dolley Madison & Jim Rockford 4/01/2012
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“Road” or “Not a Road”?
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Road: ____Yes ____No
X
Road: ____Yes ____No
X
Road: ____Yes ____No
X
Road: ____Yes ____No
X
Road: ____Yes ____No
X
Road: ____Yes ____No
X
Road: ____Yes ____No
Road: ____Yes ____No
X
Road: ____Yes ____No
X
Road: ____Yes ____No
X
Road: ____Yes ____No
X
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APPENDIX D – PHOTO LOG
Photographer(s):_______________________________
Inventory Area Unique Identifier __________________
Date Frame #
Camera Direction
Description GPS/UTM Location
Town-ship
Range Sec. Photo Point
#
Howard ZahniserNV-030-067
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APPENDIX D – PHOTO LOG
Photographer(s):_______________________________
Inventory Area Unique Identifier __________________
9/17 002 79o Stockpond end of R-067-1 N43o48.151’W11o19.241’ 12N 4W 17 2
Howard ZahniserNV-030-067
Other Boundaries
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Ownership
Other Boundaries
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Developed ROWs or Leases
Other Boundaries
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Other Linear Features
RS2477
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Treat like a ROW, not like a road Adjudicated, valid RS2477:
it makes no difference how or if constructed excluded from LWC (boundary or cherrystem)
Asserted but not adjudicated: excluded only if a wilderness inventory road if not a road, treat as any other primitive route inventory has no bearing on future adjudication