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ARTHUR CARHART NATIONAL WILDERNESS TRAINING CENTER

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSDECISION GUIDE

WORKBOOK“…except as necessary to meet minimum requirements for the administration of the area for the purpose of this Act…”

-- The Wilderness Act of 1964

Project Title:

MRDG Step 1: DeterminationDetermine if Administrative Action is Necessary

☐ YES STOP – DO NOT TAKE ACTION IN WILDERNESS

☐ NO EXPLAIN AND COMPLETE STEP 1 OF THE MRDG

Explain:

A. Valid Existing Rights or Special Provisions of Wilderness Legislation

MRDG 12/15/16Step 1: Determination 1

Description of the SituationWhat is the situation that may prompt administrative action?

Options Outside of WildernessCan action be taken outside of wilderness that adequately addresses the situation?

Criteria for Determining NecessityIs action necessary to meet any of the criteria below?

Is action necessary to satisfy valid existing rights or a special provision in wilderness legislation (the Wilderness Act of 1964 or subsequent wilderness laws) that requires action? Cite law and section.

☐ YES ☐ NO

Explain:

B. Requirements of Other LegislationIs action necessary to meet the requirements of other federal laws? Cite law and section.

☐ YES ☐ NO

Explain:

C. Wilderness CharacterIs action necessary to preserve one or more of the five qualities of wilderness character?

UNTRAMMELED

☐ YES ☐ NO

Explain:

UNDEVELOPED

☐ YES ☐ NO

Explain:

NATURAL

☐ YES ☐ NO

Explain:

MRDG 12/15/16Step 1: Determination 2

SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATION

☐ YES ☐ NO

Explain:

OTHER FEATURES OF VALUE

☐ YES ☐ NO

Explain:

Criteria for Determining Necessity

A. Existing Rights or Special Provisions ☐ YES ☐ NO

B. Requirements of Other Legislation ☐ YES ☐ NO

C. Wilderness Character

Untrammeled ☐ YES ☐ NO

Undeveloped ☐ YES ☐ NO

Natural ☐ YES ☐ NO

Solitude/Primitive/Unconfined ☐ YES ☐ NO

Other Features of Value ☐ YES ☐ NO

Is administrative action necessary in wilderness?

☐ YES EXPLAIN AND PROCEED TO STEP 2 OF THE MRDG

☐ NO STOP – DO NOT TAKE ACTION IN WILDERNESS

Explain:

MRDG 12/15/16Step 1: Determination 3

Step 1 DeterminationIs administrative action necessary in wilderness?

MRDG Step 2Determine the Minimum Activity

☐ YES DESCRIBE OTHER DIRECTION

☐ NO SKIP AHEAD TO TIME CONSTRAINTS BELOW

Describe Other Direction:

Component X: Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site

Component 1:

Component 2:

Component 3:

Component 4:

Component 5:

Component 6:

Component 7:

Component 8:

Component 9:

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2 4

Other DirectionIs there “special provisions” language in legislation (or other Congressional direction) that explicitly allows consideration of a use otherwise prohibited by Section 4(c)?

AND/ORHas the issue been addressed in agency policy, management plans, species recovery plans, or agreements with other agencies or partners?

Components of the ActionWhat are the discrete components or phases of the action?

Time ConstraintsWhat, if any, are the time constraints that may affect the action?

Proceed to the alternatives.

Refer to the MRDG Instructions regarding alternatives and the effects to each of the comparison criteria.

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2 5

MRDG Step 2: Alternatives

Alternative 1:

Component of the Action Activity for this Alternative

X Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site

Example: Personnel will travel by horseback

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UNTRAMMELEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 1 6

Description of the AlternativeWhat are the details of this alternative? When, where, and how will the action occur? What mitigation measures will be taken?

Component ActivitiesHow will each of the components of the action be performed under this alternative?

Wilderness CharacterWhat is the effect of each component activity on the qualities of wilderness character? What mitigation measures will be taken?

1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Untrammeled Total Rating

Explain:

UNDEVELOPEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Undeveloped Total Rating

Explain:

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 1 7

NATURAL

Component Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Natural Total Rating

Explain:

SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATIONComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Rec. Total Rating

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 1 8

Explain:

OTHER FEATURES OF VALUEComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Other Features of Value Total Rating

Explain:

Wilderness Character

Untrammeled

Undeveloped

Natural

Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Recreation

Other Features of Value

Wilderness Character Summary Rating

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 1 9

Summary Ratings for Alternative 1

MRDG Step 2: Alternatives

Alternative 2:

Component of the Action Activity for this Alternative

X Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site

Example: Personnel will travel by horseback

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UNTRAMMELEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 2 10

Description of the AlternativeWhat are the details of this alternative? When, where, and how will the action occur? What mitigation measures will be taken?

Component ActivitiesHow will each of the components of the action be performed under this alternative?

Wilderness CharacterWhat is the effect of each component activity on the qualities of wilderness character? What mitigation measures will be taken?

1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Untrammeled Total Rating

Explain:

UNDEVELOPEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Undeveloped Total Rating

Explain:

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 2 11

NATURAL

Component Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Natural Total Rating

Explain:

SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATIONComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Rec. Total Rating

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 2 12

Explain:

OTHER FEATURES OF VALUEComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Other Features of Value Total Rating

Explain:

Wilderness Character

Untrammeled

Undeveloped

Natural

Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Recreation

Other Features of Value

Wilderness Character Summary Rating

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 2 13

Summary Ratings for Alternative 2

MRDG Step 2: Alternatives

Alternative 3:

Component of the Action Activity for this Alternative

X Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site

Example: Personnel will travel by horseback

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UNTRAMMELEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 3 14

Description of the AlternativeWhat are the details of this alternative? When, where, and how will the action occur? What mitigation measures will be taken?

Component ActivitiesHow will each of the components of the action be performed under this alternative?

Wilderness CharacterWhat is the effect of each component activity on the qualities of wilderness character? What mitigation measures will be taken?

1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Untrammeled Total Rating

Explain:

UNDEVELOPEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Undeveloped Total Rating

Explain:

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 3 15

NATURAL

Component Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Natural Total Rating

Explain:

SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATIONComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Rec. Total Rating

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 3 16

Explain:

OTHER FEATURES OF VALUEComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Other Features of Value Total Rating

Explain:

Wilderness Character

Untrammeled

Undeveloped

Natural

Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Recreation

Other Features of Value

Wilderness Character Summary Rating

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 3 17

Summary Ratings for Alternative 3

MRDG Step 2: Alternatives

Alternative 4:

Component of the Action Activity for this Alternative

X Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site

Example: Personnel will travel by horseback

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UNTRAMMELEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 4 18

Description of the AlternativeWhat are the details of this alternative? When, where, and how will the action occur? What mitigation measures will be taken?

Component ActivitiesHow will each of the components of the action be performed under this alternative?

Wilderness CharacterWhat is the effect of each component activity on the qualities of wilderness character? What mitigation measures will be taken?

1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Untrammeled Total Rating

Explain:

UNDEVELOPEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Undeveloped Total Rating

Explain:

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 4 19

NATURAL

Component Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Natural Total Rating

Explain:

SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATIONComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Rec. Total Rating

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 4 20

Explain:

OTHER FEATURES OF VALUEComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Other Features of Value Total Rating

Explain:

Wilderness Character

Untrammeled

Undeveloped

Natural

Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Recreation

Other Features of Value

Wilderness Character Summary Rating

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 4 21

Summary Ratings for Alternative 4

MRDG Step 2: Alternatives

Alternative 5:

Component of the Action Activity for this Alternative

X Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site

Example: Personnel will travel by horseback

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UNTRAMMELEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 5 22

Description of the AlternativeWhat are the details of this alternative? When, where, and how will the action occur? What mitigation measures will be taken?

Component ActivitiesHow will each of the components of the action be performed under this alternative?

Wilderness CharacterWhat is the effect of each component activity on the qualities of wilderness character? What mitigation measures will be taken?

1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Untrammeled Total Rating

Explain:

UNDEVELOPEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Undeveloped Total Rating

Explain:

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 5 23

NATURAL

Component Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Natural Total Rating

Explain:

SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATIONComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Rec. Total Rating

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 5 24

Explain:

OTHER FEATURES OF VALUEComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Other Features of Value Total Rating

Explain:

Wilderness Character

Untrammeled

Undeveloped

Natural

Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Recreation

Other Features of Value

Wilderness Character Summary Rating

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 5 25

Summary Ratings for Alternative 5

MRDG Step 2: Alternatives

Alternative 6:

Component of the Action Activity for this Alternative

X Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site

Example: Personnel will travel by horseback

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UNTRAMMELEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 6 26

Description of the AlternativeWhat are the details of this alternative? When, where, and how will the action occur? What mitigation measures will be taken?

Component ActivitiesHow will each of the components of the action be performed under this alternative?

Wilderness CharacterWhat is the effect of each component activity on the qualities of wilderness character? What mitigation measures will be taken?

1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Untrammeled Total Rating

Explain:

UNDEVELOPEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Undeveloped Total Rating

Explain:

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 6 27

NATURAL

Component Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Natural Total Rating

Explain:

SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATIONComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Rec. Total Rating

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 6 28

Explain:

OTHER FEATURES OF VALUEComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Other Features of Value Total Rating

Explain:

Wilderness Character

Untrammeled

Undeveloped

Natural

Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Recreation

Other Features of Value

Wilderness Character Summary Rating

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 6 29

Summary Ratings for Alternative 6

MRDG Step 2: Alternatives

Alternative 7:

Component of the Action Activity for this Alternative

X Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site

Example: Personnel will travel by horseback

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UNTRAMMELEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 7 30

Description of the AlternativeWhat are the details of this alternative? When, where, and how will the action occur? What mitigation measures will be taken?

Component ActivitiesHow will each of the components of the action be performed under this alternative?

Wilderness CharacterWhat is the effect of each component activity on the qualities of wilderness character? What mitigation measures will be taken?

1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Untrammeled Total Rating

Explain:

UNDEVELOPEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Undeveloped Total Rating

Explain:

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 7 31

NATURAL

Component Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Natural Total Rating

Explain:

SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATIONComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Rec. Total Rating

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 7 32

Explain:

OTHER FEATURES OF VALUEComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Other Features of Value Total Rating

Explain:

Wilderness Character

Untrammeled

Undeveloped

Natural

Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Recreation

Other Features of Value

Wilderness Character Summary Rating

MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 7 33

Summary Ratings for Alternative 7

MRDG Step 2: Alternatives

Alternative 8:

Component of the Action Activity for this Alternative

X Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site

Example: Personnel will travel by horseback

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UNTRAMMELEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒

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Description of the AlternativeWhat are the details of this alternative? When, where, and how will the action occur? What mitigation measures will be taken?

Component ActivitiesHow will each of the components of the action be performed under this alternative?

Wilderness CharacterWhat is the effect of each component activity on the qualities of wilderness character? What mitigation measures will be taken?

1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Untrammeled Total Rating

Explain:

UNDEVELOPEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Totals Number of Effects NE

Undeveloped Total Rating

Explain:

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NATURAL

Component Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Natural Total Rating

Explain:

SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATIONComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Rec. Total Rating

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Explain:

OTHER FEATURES OF VALUEComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect

X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE

Other Features of Value Total Rating

Explain:

Wilderness Character

Untrammeled

Undeveloped

Natural

Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Recreation

Other Features of Value

Wilderness Character Summary Rating

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Summary Ratings for Alternative 8

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Alternatives Not AnalyzedWhat alternatives were considered but not analyzed? Why were they not analyzed?

MRDG Step 2: Alternative Comparison

Alternative 1:

Alternative 2:

Alternative 3:

Alternative 4:

Wilderness Character Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4

+ - + - + - + -Untrammeled

Undeveloped

Natural

Solitude/Primitive/Unconfined

Other Features of Value

Total Number of Effects

Wilderness Character Rating

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Alternative 5:

Alternative 6:

Alternative 7:

Alternative 8:

Wilderness Character Alternative 5 Alternative 6 Alternative 7 Alternative 8

+ - + - + - + -Untrammeled

Undeveloped

Natural

Solitude/Primitive/Unconfined

Other Features of Value

Total Number of Effects

Wilderness Character Rating

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MRDG Step 2: Determination

Refer to the MRDG Instructions before identifying the selected alternative and explaining the rationale for the selection.

☐ Alternative 1:

☐ Alternative 2:

☐ Alternative 3:

☐ Alternative 4:

☐ Alternative 5:

☐ Alternative 6:

☐ Alternative 7:

☐ Alternative 8:

Explain Rationale for Selection:

Describe Monitoring & Reporting Requirements:

Which of the prohibited uses found in Section 4(c) of the Wilderness Act are approved in the selected alternative and for what quantity?

Prohibited Use Quantity

☐ Mechanical Transport:

☐ Motorized Equipment:

☐ Motor Vehicles:

☐ Motorboats:

☐ Landing of Aircraft:

☐ Temporary Roads:

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Selected Alternative

Approvals

☐ Structures:

☐ Installations:

Record and report any authorizations of Wilderness Act Section 4(c) prohibited uses according to agency policies or guidance.

Refer to agency policies for the following signature authorities:

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Name Position

Signature Date

Rec

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Name Position

Signature Date

Rec

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Name Position

Signature Date

App

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Name Position

Signature Date

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