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Executive Summary ...................................................................................................................................... 1
 

Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 1
 
 

Purpose and Need ................................................................................................................................ 1
 

Planning Issues ..................................................................................................................................... 2
 

Consultation and Coordination .............................................................................................................. 2
 

Alternatives................................................................................................................................................ 2
 
 

The Preferred Alternative ...................................................................................................................... 3
 

Differences Among Alternatives ............................................................................................................ 4
 

Affected Environment .............................................................................................................................. 26
 

Vegetation (Upland and Riparian) ....................................................................................................... 26
 

Livestock Grazing................................................................................................................................ 29
 
 

Recreation ........................................................................................................................................... 29
 
 

Energy Development........................................................................................................................... 30
 

Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs) ............................................................................. 31
 

Environmental Consequences ................................................................................................................ 33
 

Consultation and Coordination ................................................................................................................ 41
 

List of Tables 

Table ES- 1. Acres, S-Class Similarity, and FRCC Rating for PNVGs by VMA ......................................... 27
 

Table ES- 2. Fire Rate of Spread Rating by VMA ...................................................................................... 27
 
 

Table ES- 3. Post-Fire and Baseline Vegetation Composition in the Planning Area by VSG (Percent) .... 28
 
 

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1.1. Purpose and Need for the Plan ........................................................................................................... 1-1
 

1.1.1. Introduction................................................................................................................................... 1-1
 

1.1.2. Purpose and Need for the Plan .................................................................................................... 1-1
 
 

1.2. Planning Area ...................................................................................................................................... 1-3
 
 

1.3. Scoping Issues .................................................................................................................................... 1-4
 
 

1.3.1. Issues Addressed ......................................................................................................................... 1-4
 
 

1.3.2. Issues Considered but Not Further Analyzed .............................................................................. 1-9
 
 

1.4. Planning Criteria and Constraints ..................................................................................................... 1-12
 
 

1.5. Planning Process .............................................................................................................................. 1-13
 

1.5.1. Relationship to BLM Policies, Plans, and Programs ..................................................................1-14
 

1.5.2. Collaboration .............................................................................................................................. 1-15
 

1.6. Related Plans .................................................................................................................................... 1-19
 

1.7. Works Cited ....................................................................................................................................... 1-20
 

List of Tables 

Table 1- 1. Land and Mineral Ownership in the Planning Area .................................................................1-1
 

Table 1- 2. Agencies Invited to Establish Cooperating Agency Status for the Jarbidge RMP ................1-16
 
 

List of Figures 

Figure 1- 1. BLM Planning Process ......................................................................................................... 1-13
 
 

Figure 1- 2. Statement from the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Indian Reservation ..........1-17
 
 

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2.1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 2-1
 

2.1.1. How to Read This Chapter ........................................................................................................... 2-1
 

2.1.2. Alternative Development Process ................................................................................................ 2-4
 

2.1.3. Summary of Alternatives Analyzed in Detail ................................................................................ 2-5
 

2.1.4. Alternatives Considered but Eliminated from Further Detailed Analysis ...................................2-14
 

2.1.5. Rationale for the Identification of the Preferred Alternative .......................................................2-17
 

2.2.Tribal Rights and Interests ................................................................................................................. 2-18
 

2.3. Resources ......................................................................................................................................... 2-19
 

2.3.1. Air and Atmospheric Values ....................................................................................................... 2-19
 

2.3.2. Geologic Features ...................................................................................................................... 2-20
 
 

2.3.3. Soil Resources ........................................................................................................................... 2-21
 
 

2.3.4. Water Resources ....................................................................................................................... 2-24
 
 

2.3.5. Vegetation Communities ............................................................................................................ 2-25
 
 

2.3.5.1. Upland Vegetation .............................................................................................................. 2-25
 
 

2.3.5.2. Riparian Areas and Wetlands ............................................................................................. 2-54
 
 

2.3.6. Fish and Wildlife ......................................................................................................................... 2-60
 
 

2.3.6.1. Fish ..................................................................................................................................... 2-60
 
 

2.3.6.2. Wildlife ................................................................................................................................. 2-62
 
 

2.3.7. Special Status Species .............................................................................................................. 2-68
 
 

2.3.8. Noxious Weeds and Invasive Plants .......................................................................................... 2-79
 
 

2.3.9. Wildland Fire Ecology and Management ...................................................................................2-85
 
 

2.3.9.1. Wildland Fire Management ................................................................................................. 2-85
 
 

2.3.9.2. Fuels and Emergency Stabilization and Burned Area Rehabilitation (ES&BAR) ...............2-94
 
 

2.3.10. Wild Horses ............................................................................................................................ 2-103
 
 

2.3.11. Paleontological Resources..................................................................................................... 2-107
 
 

2.3.12. Cultural Resources .................................................................................................................2-109
 
 

2.3.13. Visual Resources ................................................................................................................... 2-113
 

2.3.14. Non-Wilderness Study Area (WSA) Lands with Wilderness Characteristics .........................2-119
 
 

2.4. Resource Uses................................................................................................................................ 2-122
 
 

2.4.1. Livestock Grazing ..................................................................................................................... 2-122
 

2.4.2. Recreation ................................................................................................................................ 2-145
 
 

2.4.3. Transportation and Travel ........................................................................................................ 2-154
 
 

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Table 2- 2. Alternative Codes..................................................................................................................... 2-3
 

Table 2- 3. Decision Type Codes ............................................................................................................... 2-4
 

Table 2- 4. Examples ................................................................................................................................. 2-4
 

Table 2- 5. Summary Comparison of Alternatives ................................................................................. 2-246
 

Table 2- 6. Summary Comparison of Environmental Consequences .................................................... 2-279
 

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2.4.4. Land Use Authorizations .......................................................................................................... 2-166
 

2.4.5. Land Tenure ............................................................................................................................. 2-177
 

2.4.6. Minerals .................................................................................................................................... 2-187
 

2.4.6.1. Leasable Minerals............................................................................................................. 2-187
 

2.4.6.2. Salable Minerals ............................................................................................................... 2-198
 
 

2.4.6.3. Locatable Minerals ............................................................................................................ 2-203
 

2.5. Special Designations .......................................................................................................................2-207
 
 

2.5.1. Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs) ..................................................................2-207
 
 

2.5.2. National Historic Trails (NHTs) .................................................................................................2-232
 
 

2.5.3. Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSRs)............................................................................................... 2-234
 
 

2.5.4. Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) ............................................................................................. 2-237
 

2.6. Social and Economic Features ....................................................................................................... 2-241
 
 

2.6.1. Social and Economic Conditions ............................................................................................. 2-241
 
 

2.6.2. Hazardous Materials ................................................................................................................ 2-241
 
 

2.6.3. Interpretation, Outreach, and Environmental Education ..........................................................2-242
 
 

2.7. Monitoring Implementation and Effectiveness of RMP Decisions ..................................................2-244
 
 

2.8. Summary Tables ............................................................................................................................. 2-245
 
 

2.8.1. Summary Comparison of Alternatives .....................................................................................2-245
 

2.8.2. Summary Comparison of Environmental Consequences ........................................................2-278
 

2.9. Works Cited ..................................................................................................................................... 2-300
 

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3.1. Tribal Rights and Interests .................................................................................................................. 3-1
 

3.2. Resources ........................................................................................................................................... 3-2
 

3.2.1. Air and Atmospheric Values ......................................................................................................... 3-2
 

3.2.1.1. Air Quality..............................................................................................................................3-2
 

3.2.1.2. Climate and Meteorology ...................................................................................................... 3-3
 

3.2.1.3. Climate Change .................................................................................................................... 3-4
 

3.2.2. Geologic Features ........................................................................................................................ 3-6
 
 

3.2.3. Soil Resources ............................................................................................................................. 3-7
 
 

3.2.4. Water Resources ......................................................................................................................... 3-8
 
 

3.2.5. Vegetation Communities ............................................................................................................ 3-12
 
 

3.2.5.1. Upland Vegetation .............................................................................................................. 3-12
 

3.2.5.2. Riparian Areas and Wetlands ............................................................................................. 3-17
 

3.2.6. Fish and Wildlife ......................................................................................................................... 3-20
 
 

3.2.6.1. Fish ..................................................................................................................................... 3-20
 
 

3.2.6.2. Wildlife ................................................................................................................................. 3-22
 
 

3.2.7. Special Status Species .............................................................................................................. 3-33
 
 

3.2.7.1. Special Status Plants .......................................................................................................... 3-34
 

3.2.7.2. Special Status Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates ...................................................................3-38
 

3.2.7.3. Special Status Wildlife ........................................................................................................ 3-43
 

3.2.8. Noxious Weeds and Invasive Plants .......................................................................................... 3-49
 
 

3.2.9. Wildland Fire Ecology and Management ...................................................................................3-52
 
 

3.2.10. Wild Horses .............................................................................................................................. 3-57
 
 

3.2.11. Paleontological Resources....................................................................................................... 3-58
 
 

3.2.12. Cultural Resources ...................................................................................................................3-59
 
 

3.2.13. Visual Resources ..................................................................................................................... 3-61
 
 

3.2.14. Non-WSA Lands with Wilderness Characteristics ...................................................................3-62
 

3.3. Resource Uses.................................................................................................................................. 3-63
 

3.3.1. Livestock Grazing ....................................................................................................................... 3-63
 

3.3.2. Recreation .................................................................................................................................. 3-65
 

3.3.3. Transportation and Travel .......................................................................................................... 3-68
 

3.3.4. Land Use Authorizations ............................................................................................................ 3-69
 

3.3.5. Land Tenure ............................................................................................................................... 3-70
 

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3.3.6. Minerals ...................................................................................................................................... 3-71
 

3.3.6.1. Leasable Minerals............................................................................................................... 3-71
 
 

3.3.6.2. Salable Minerals ................................................................................................................. 3-72
 

3.3.6.3. Locatable Minerals .............................................................................................................. 3-72
 
 

3.4. Special Designations .........................................................................................................................3-74
 
 

3.4.1. Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs) ....................................................................3-74
 
 

3.4.2. National Historic Trails (NHTs) ...................................................................................................3-85
 
 

3.4.3. Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSRs)................................................................................................. 3-85
 
 

3.4.4. Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) ............................................................................................... 3-88
 
 

3.5. Social and Economic Features ......................................................................................................... 3-89
 
 

3.5.1. Social Conditions ....................................................................................................................... 3-89
 
 

3.5.2. Economic Conditions ................................................................................................................. 3-92
 
 

3.5.3. Environmental Justice ................................................................................................................ 3-98
 

3.6. Works Cited ..................................................................................................................................... 3-100
 
 

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Table 3- 1. Climate Data for Weather Stations in and Adjacent to the Planning Area ..............................3-4
 

Table 3- 2. Erosion Potential in the Planning Area .................................................................................... 3-8
 

Table 3- 3. Water Quality Standards for the State of Idaho ....................................................................... 3-9
 

Table 3- 4. DEQ Designated Water Quality Impaired Streams in the Planning Area ................................3-9
 

Table 3- 5. Vegetation Communities with Associated Class, Sub-Class, and VSG Classifications in the 

Planning Area .............................................................................................................................. 3-13
 
 

Table 3- 6. Post-Fire and Baseline Vegetation Composition in the Planning Area by VSG (Percent) ....3-16
 
 

Table 3- 7. Size of VMAs ......................................................................................................................... 3-16
 
 

Table 3- 8. Post-Fire Vegetation Composition by VSG by VMA (Percent) ..............................................3-16
 
 

Table 3- 9. Baseline Vegetation Composition by VSG by VMA (Percent) ...............................................3-16
 
 

Table 3- 10. Miles of Streams in the Planning Area by Stream Type ......................................................3-18
 
 

Table 3- 11. PFC Ratings for Riparian Areas .......................................................................................... 3-19
 
 

Table 3- 12. PFC Ratings for Wetlands ................................................................................................... 3-19
 

Table 3- 13. Aquatic Nuisance Species Occurring or Potentially Occurring in the Planning Area ..........3-22
 

Table 3- 14. Number of Vertebrate Wildlife Species Found in the Planning Area by Wildlife Category..3-22
 
 

Table 3- 15. Idaho BLM “Watch” Wildlife Species Observed in the Planning Area .................................3-26
 

Table 3- 16. Species of Greatest Conservation Need (Non-Special Status) Observed in the Planning Area
 

 .................................................................................................................................................... 3-27
 

Table 3- 17. Acres of BLM-Managed Lands by Guild Habitat .................................................................3-27
 

Table 3- 18. Vegetation Communities Associated with Wildlife in the Sagebrush Steppe Guild by 

Vegetation Sub-Group ................................................................................................................ 3-29
 

Table 3- 19. Shrubland Patches by Size Category, 2008 ........................................................................3-29
 

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Table 3- 20. Vegetation Communities Associated with Wildlife in the Grassland Guild ..........................3-32
 

Table 3- 21. Special Status Plants Occurring or Potentially Occurring in the Planning Area ..................3-35
 

Table 3- 22. Status of Special Status Plants in the Planning Area ..........................................................3-36
 
 

Table 3- 23. Native and Current Habitat and Location of Special Status Plants in the Planning Area....3-37
 
 

Table 3- 24. Special Status Fish in the Planning Area ............................................................................ 3-39
 

Table 3- 25. Stream Habitat Data for Streams Containing Bull Trout ......................................................3-39
 

Table 3- 26. Special Status Aquatic Mollusks in the Planning Area ........................................................3-42
 

Table 3- 27. Special Status Wildlife in the Planning Area........................................................................3-45
 

Table 3- 28. Idaho Noxious Weeds Occurring in Elmore, Owyhee, or Twin Falls Counties ...................3-50
 
 

Table 3- 29. Nevada Noxious Weeds Occurring in Elko County .............................................................3-51
 

Table 3- 30. Invasive Plants Occurring in the Planning Area ..................................................................3-51
 
 

Table 3- 31. Fire Data by VMA ................................................................................................................ 3-53
 

Table 3- 32. Fire Data by Human Cause by VMA ................................................................................... 3-53
 

Table 3- 33. Historic Fire Regime Definitions .......................................................................................... 3-54
 

Table 3- 34. Historic Fire Regimes by LANDFIRE Models (PNVGs) Crosswalked to Potential Natural 

Communities and VSGs .............................................................................................................. 3-54
 

Table 3- 35. Acres, S-Class Similarity, and FRCC Rating for PNVGs by VMA .......................................3-55
 

Table 3- 36. Fire Rate of Spread Rating by VMA .................................................................................... 3-56
 

Table 3- 37. Relative Risk Ratings for WUI ............................................................................................. 3-56
 

Table 3- 38. Hazardous Acres in WUI by VMA........................................................................................ 3-56
 

Table 3- 39. Acres of BLM-Managed Lands by PFY Class .....................................................................3-59
 

Table 3- 40. Non-WSA Lands with Wilderness Characteristics (Acres) ..................................................3-62
 

Table 3- 41. AUMs Authorized in the Planning Area for the 2007 Grazing Year.....................................3-64
 
 

Table 3- 42. Types and Approximate Amount of Existing Range Infrastructure......................................3-64
 
 

Table 3- 43. SRMAs Identified in the 1987 Jarbidge RMP ......................................................................3-65
 
 

Table 3- 44. ATV, UTV, and Off-Highway Motorbike Registrations by County .......................................3-67
 
 

Table 3- 45. Acres Available for Land Tenure Transactions....................................................................3-70
 

Table 3- 46. Acres with Values Meeting Relevance and Importance Criteria in Existing or Proposed
 
 

ACECs......................................................................................................................................... 3-84
 

Table 3- 47. River Segments Eligible and Suitable for Inclusion in the Wild and Scenic River System..3-87
 

Table 3- 48. Wilderness Study Areas in the Planning Area .....................................................................3-88
 

Table 3- 49. Population for Jarbidge Analysis Areas, 1990, 2000, 2008, and 2013................................3-92
 
 

Table 3- 50. Median Age for the Jarbidge Planning Area and Jarbidge Impact Area, 2008 ...................3-92
 
 

Table 3- 51. Estimated Household Income for the Jarbidge Planning Area and Jarbidge Impact Area, 

2008 ............................................................................................................................................ 3-93
 

Table 3- 52. Personal Income History by Industry for the Four-county Region, 1970-2000 ...................3-93
 

Table 3- 53. Estimated Employment by Occupation for the Jarbidge Planning Area and Jarbidge Impact 

Area, 2008................................................................................................................................... 3-94
 

Table 3- 54. Families with Incomes Below the Poverty Level for the Jarbidge Planning Area and Jarbidge 

Impact Area, 2008 ....................................................................................................................... 3-95
 
 

Table 3- 55. Recreation Activities and Dollar Values, 2008.....................................................................3-96
 
 

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Table 3- 56. Economic Impacts of a Typical 20-MW Wind Projects ........................................................3-98
 

Table 3- 57. Minority Population, Hispanic Ethnicity, and Poverty Rate in Counties in the Planning Area, 

2008 ............................................................................................................................................ 3-99
 

List of Figures 

Figure 3- 1. Comparison of Observed Year-to-Year Variability and Projected Shifts in Average 

Temperature and Precipitation from 20 Climate Models ..............................................................3-6
 

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4.1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 4-1
 

4.1.1. How to Read this Chapter ............................................................................................................ 4-1
 

4.1.2. Incomplete or Unavailable Information ...................................................................................... 4-13
 

4.1.3. Mitigation .................................................................................................................................... 4-13
 

4.1.4. Irreversible and Irretrievable Impacts ......................................................................................... 4-13
 

4.2. Tribal Rights and Interests ................................................................................................................ 4-15
 

4.3. Resources ......................................................................................................................................... 4-27
 

4.3.1. Air and Atmospheric Values ....................................................................................................... 4-27
 

4.3.1.1. Air Quality............................................................................................................................4-27
 
 

4.3.1.2. Climate Change .................................................................................................................. 4-38
 
 

4.3.2. Geologic Features ...................................................................................................................... 4-45
 
 

4.3.3. Soil Resources ........................................................................................................................... 4-49
 
 

4.3.4. Water Resources ....................................................................................................................... 4-87
 
 

4.3.5. Vegetation Communities .......................................................................................................... 4-133
 
 

4.3.5.1. Upland Vegetation ............................................................................................................ 4-133
 
 

4.3.5.2. Riparian Areas and Wetlands ........................................................................................... 4-175
 
 

4.3.6. Fish and Wildlife ....................................................................................................................... 4-228
 

4.3.6.1. Fish ................................................................................................................................... 4-228
 

4.3.6.2. Wildlife ...............................................................................................................................4-245
 
 

4.3.7. Special Status Species ............................................................................................................ 4-301
 
 

4.3.7.1. Special Status Plants ........................................................................................................ 4-301
 
 

4.3.7.2. Special Status Fish and Aquatic Invertebrates .................................................................4-332
 
 

4.3.7.3. Special Status Wildlife ...................................................................................................... 4-385
 
 

4.3.8. Noxious Weeds and Invasive Plants ........................................................................................ 4-442
 
 

4.3.9. Wildland Fire Ecology and Management .................................................................................4-470
 

4.3.10. Wild Horses ............................................................................................................................ 4-491
 

4.3.11. Paleontological Resources..................................................................................................... 4-511
 

4.3.12. Cultural Resources .................................................................................................................4-524
 

4.3.13. Visual Resources ................................................................................................................... 4-554
 
 

4.3.14. Non-WSA Lands with Wilderness Characteristics .................................................................4-573
 
 

4.4. Resource Uses................................................................................................................................ 4-588
 

4.4.1. Livestock Grazing ..................................................................................................................... 4-588
 
 

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4.4.2. Recreation ................................................................................................................................ 4-621
 

4.4.3. Transportation and Travel ........................................................................................................ 4-641
 

4.4.4. Land Use Authorizations .......................................................................................................... 4-659
 

4.4.5. Land Tenure ............................................................................................................................. 4-683
 

4.4.6. Minerals .................................................................................................................................... 4-688
 

4.4.6.1. Leasable Minerals............................................................................................................. 4-688
 
 

4.4.6.2. Salable Minerals ............................................................................................................... 4-709
 
 

4.4.6.3. Locatable Minerals ............................................................................................................ 4-718
 
 

4.5. Special Designations .......................................................................................................................4-730
 
 

4.5.1. Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACECs) ..................................................................4-730
 
 

4.5.2. National Historic Trails (NHTs) .................................................................................................4-736
 
 

4.5.3. Wild and Scenic Rivers (WSRs)............................................................................................... 4-742
 
 

4.5.4. Wilderness Study Areas (WSAs) ............................................................................................. 4-748
 
 

4.6. Social and Economic Features ....................................................................................................... 4-756
 
 

4.6.1. Social Conditions ..................................................................................................................... 4-756
 
 

4.6.2. Economic Conditions ............................................................................................................... 4-768
 
 

4.6.3. Environmental Justice .............................................................................................................. 4-790
 
 

4.7. Works Cited ..................................................................................................................................... 4-791
 

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Table 4- 1. VRM Allocations in Tribally Important Viewsheds by Alternative (Acres) ..............................4-20
 

Table 4- 2. Land Tenure Zone Allocations by Alternative (Acres) ...........................................................4-22
 
 

Table 4- 3. Summary of Impacts to Tribal Rights and Interests ...............................................................4-23
 
 

Table 4- 4. Total Particulate Matter Emissions from Prescribed Fire in Alternative II .............................4-30
 
 

Table 4- 5. Total Particulate Matter Emissions from Prescribed Fire in Alternative III ............................4-30
 
 

Table 4- 6. Total Particulate Matter Emissions from Prescribed Fire in Alternative IV (the Preferred 

Alternative) .................................................................................................................................. 4-31
 
 

Table 4- 7. Total Particulate Matter Emissions from Prescribed Fire in Alternative V .............................4-31
 
 

Table 4- 8. Summary of Impacts to Air Quality by Alternative .................................................................4-36
 
 

Table 4- 9. Emissions of CH4 through Enteric Fermentation from Cattle by Alternative (Tg of CO2(e) per 

year) ............................................................................................................................................ 4-41
 
 

Table 4- 10. Cumulative Impacts of CH4 Emissions of through Enteric Fermentation from Cattle by 

Alternative (Tg of CO2(e) per year) .............................................................................................4-44
 
 

Table 4- 11. Acres Containing Geologic Features within Non-WSA Lands Managed for Wilderness 

Characteristics ............................................................................................................................ 4-46
 
 

Table 4-12. Special Designations with Management that would Maintain Geologic Features by Alternative 

(Acres)......................................................................................................................................... 4-46
 
 

Table 4-13. Areas with Geologic Features that could Experience Alterations to Those Formations by 

Alternative (Percent) ................................................................................................................... 4-48
 
 

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Table 4- 14. Changes in VSG Acres by Alternative (Acres) ....................................................................4-52
 

Table 4- 15. Erosion Potential in Critical Suppression Areas by Alternative (Acres)...............................4-57
 

Table 4- 16. Erosion Potential in Acres Unavailable for Livestock Grazing by Alternative (Acres) .........4-61
 

Table 4- 17. Erosion Potential by Travel Designation in the No Action Alternative (Acres) ....................4-66
 
 

Table 4- 18. Erosion Potential by Travel Designation in Alternative I (Acres) .........................................4-67
 

Table 4- 19. Erosion Potential by TMA in Alternative I (Acres) ................................................................4-68
 

Table 4- 20. Erosion Potential by Travel Designation in Alternative II (Acres) ........................................4-68
 

Table 4- 21. Erosion Potential by TMA in Alternative II (Acres) ...............................................................4-69
 

Table 4- 22. Erosion Potential by Travel Designation in Alternative III (Acres) .......................................4-69
 

Table 4- 23. Erosion Potential by TMA in Alternative III (Acres) ..............................................................4-70
 

Table 4- 24. Erosion Potential by Travel Designation in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative; Acres) 4­

70
 

Table 4- 25. Erosion Potential by TMA in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative; Acres) ....................4-71
 

Table 4- 26. Erosion Potential by Travel Designation in Alternative V (Acres) ........................................4-71
 

Table 4- 27. Erosion Potential by TMA in Alternative V (Acres) ..............................................................4-72
 

Table 4- 28. Erosion Potential in Potential Utility Development Areas by Alternative (Acres) ................4-73
 

Table 4- 29. Erosion Potential in Potential Wind Development Areas by Alternative (Acres) .................4-73
 

Table 4- 30. Leasable Mineral Allocations in Areas with Oil, Gas, or Geothermal Potential in the No Action 

Alternative (Acres) .......................................................................................................................4-76
 

Table 4- 31. Mineral Allocations by Erosion Potential in Alternative I (Acres) .........................................4-78
 
 

Table 4- 32. Mineral Allocations by Erosion Potential in Alternative II (Acres) ........................................4-79
 

Table 4- 33. Mineral Allocations by Erosion Potential in Alternative III (Acres) .......................................4-80
 

Table 4- 34. Mineral Allocations by Erosion Potential in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative; Acres)4­

81
 

Table 4- 35. Mineral Allocations by Erosion Potential in Alternative V (Acres) .......................................4-82
 

Table 4- 36. Summary of Impacts to Soil Resources by Alternative .......................................................4-84
 
 

Table 4- 37. Baseline Miles for Stream Types Addressed in this Analysis ..............................................4-89
 
 

Table 4- 38. 303(d)-Listed Priority Reaches (Miles) ................................................................................ 4-92
 

Table 4- 39. 303(d)-Listed Conservation and Restoration Reaches (Miles) ............................................4-94
 
 

Table 4- 40. 303(d)-Listed Priority Reaches in Critical and Conditional Suppression Areas by Alternative 

(Miles).......................................................................................................................................... 4-96
 
 

Table 4- 41. 303(d)-Listed Streams and 303(d)-Listed Priority Reaches by VMA ...................................4-96
 
 

Table 4- 42. Streams Impacted by Critical and Conditional Suppression Areas in Alternative I (Miles) . 4-97
 

Table 4- 43. Streams Impacted by Critical and Conditional Suppression Areas in Alternative II (Miles) 4-99
 

Table 4- 44. Streams Impacted by Critical and Conditional Suppression Areas in Alternative III (Miles) .. 4­

100
 

Table 4- 45. Streams Impacted by Critical and Conditional Suppression Areas in Alternative IV (the 

Preferred Alternative; Miles) ..................................................................................................... 4-101
 
 

Table 4- 46. Streams Impacted by Critical and Conditional Suppression Areas in Alternative V (Miles) ... 4­

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Table 4- 47. 303(d)-Listed Streams Available and Unavailable for Livestock Grazing by Alternative (Miles)

 .................................................................................................................................................. 4-103
 

Table 4- 48. 303(d)-Listed Priority Reaches in Areas Available and Unavailable to Livestock Grazing by 

Alternative (Miles) ..................................................................................................................... 4-103
 

Table 4- 49. 303(d)-Listed Priority Reaches in Riparian Reference Areas by Alternative (in Miles) .....4-103
 
 

Table 4- 50. 303(d)-Listed Priority Reaches in SRMAs by Alternative (Miles) ......................................4-106
 
 

Table 4- 51. 303(d)-Listed Streams by Travel Designation by Alternative (Miles) ................................4-108
 
 

Table 4- 52. 303(d)-Listed Priority Reaches by Travel Designation by Alternative (Miles) ...................4-109
 
 

Table 4- 53. 303(d)-Listed Priority Reaches in ROW Avoidance and Exclusion Areas by Alternative 

(Miles)........................................................................................................................................ 4-112
 
 

Table 4- 54. 303(d)-Listed Priority Reaches in Potential Wind Development Areas by Alternative (Miles) 4-

112
 
 

Table 4- 55. 303(d)-Listed Priority Reaches Open or Closed to Leasing in Potential Oil and Gas Areas by 

Alternative (Miles) ..................................................................................................................... 4-115
 
 

Table 4- 56. 303(d)-Listed Priority Reaches Open or Closed to Leasing in Potential Geothermal Areas by 

Alternative (Miles) ..................................................................................................................... 4-116
 
 

Table 4- 57. 303(d)-Listed Priority Reaches Open and Closed to Salable Mineral Development by 

Alternative (Miles) ..................................................................................................................... 4-116
 
 

Table 4- 58. 303(d)-Listed Priority Reaches Withdrawn or Recommended for Withdrawal from Locatable 

Mineral Entry by Alternative (in Miles) ......................................................................................4-117
 
 

Table 4- 59. 303(d)-Listed Streams by ACEC by Alternative (Miles).....................................................4-121
 
 

Table 4- 60. 303(d)-Listed Priority Reaches in ACECs by Alternative (Miles) .......................................4-122
 
 

Table 4- 61. Eligible and Suitable WSR Segments that are 303(d) Listed or have 303(d)-Listed Tributaries 

(Miles)........................................................................................................................................ 4-123
 
 

Table 4- 62. Summary of Impacts to PFC Rating for 303(d)-Listed Streams by Alternative (Miles) .....4-125
 
 

Table 4- 63. Changes in Composition of the Planning Area by VSG by Alternative (Acres) .................4-135
 
 

Table 4- 64. Changes in Composition of the Planning Area by Seral Stage by Alternative (Acres) .....4-136
 
 

Table 4- 65. Change in Composition of VMAs by VSG in Alternative I (Acres) .....................................4-137
 
 

Table 4- 66. Change in Composition of VMAs by Seral Stage in Alternative I (Acres) .........................4-137
 
 

Table 4- 67. Change in Composition of VMAs by VSG in Alternative II (Acres) ....................................4-140
 
 

Table 4- 68. Change in Composition of VMAs by Seral Stage in Alternative II (Acres) ........................4-140
 
 

Table 4- 69. Change in Composition of VMAs by VSG in Alternative III (Acres) ...................................4-142
 
 

Table 4- 70. Change in Composition of VMAs by Seral Stage in Alternative III (Acres) .......................4-143
 

Table 4- 71. Change in Composition of VMAs by VSG in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative; Acres)
 

 .................................................................................................................................................. 4-145
 
 

Table 4- 72. Change in Composition of VMAs by Seral Stage in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative; 

Acres)........................................................................................................................................ 4-145
 

Table 4- 73. Change in Composition of VMAs by VSG in Alternative V (Acres) ...................................4-148
 

Table 4- 74. Change in Composition of VMAs by Seral Stage in Alternative V (Acres) ........................4-148
 

Table 4- 75. Percent of Priority VSGs in Critical Suppression Areas by VMA Priority in Alternative I ..4-154
 

Table 4- 76. Percent of Priority VSGs in Critical Suppression Areas by VMA Priority in Alternative II . 4-154
 

Table 4- 77. Percent of Priority VSGs in Critical Suppression Areas by VMA Priority in Alternative III 4-155
 

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Table 4- 78. Percent of Priority VSGs in Critical Suppression Areas by VMA Priority in Alternative IV (the 

Preferred Alternative) ................................................................................................................ 4-156
 

Table 4- 79. Percent of Priority VSGs in Critical Suppression Areas by VMA Priority in Alternative V . 4-157
 
 

Table 4- 80. Summary of Impacts to Upland Vegetation Communities .................................................4-169
 
 

Table 4- 81. Priority Reaches with HC Data by Type of HC Rating (Miles) ...........................................4-177
 

Table 4- 82. Riparian PFC Ratings and Priorities for Restoration (Miles) .............................................4-177
 
 

Table 4- 83. Priority Reaches in Critical Suppression Areas by VMA by Alternative (Miles) ................4-188
 

Table 4- 84. Priority Reaches in Areas Available and Unavailable to Livestock Grazing by Alternative 

(Miles)........................................................................................................................................ 4-194
 

Table 4- 85. Perennial Streams and Priority Reaches in Riparian Reference Areas by Alternative (Miles)
 

 .................................................................................................................................................. 4-194
 
 

Table 4- 86. Priority Reaches in SRMAs by Alternative (Miles) .............................................................4-198
 

Table 4- 87. Priority Reaches by Travel Designation by Alternative (Miles)..........................................4-200
 
 

Table 4- 88. Priority Reaches in ROW Avoidance and Exclusion Areas by Alternative (Miles) ............4-204
 
 

Table 4- 89. Priority Reaches in Potential Wind Development Areas by Alternative (Miles) .................4-205
 
 

Table 4- 90. Leasable Mineral Allocations for Priority Reaches in Potential Oil and Gas Areas by 

Alternative (Miles) ..................................................................................................................... 4-208
 

Table 4- 91. Leasable Mineral Allocations for Priority Reaches by Geothermal Potential in Potential 

Geothermal Areas by Alternative (Miles) ..................................................................................4-209
 

Table 4- 92. Salable Mineral Allocations for Priority Reaches by Alternative (Miles) ............................4-210
 
 

Table 4- 93. Priority Reaches in Areas Recommended for Withdrawal from Locatable Mineral 

Development by Alternative (Miles) ..........................................................................................4-210
 

Table 4- 94. Priority Reaches in ACECs by Alternative (Miles) .............................................................4-215
 
 

Table 4-95. Summary of Impacts to Riparian Restoration (Priority 1 and 2) and Conservation (Priority 3) 

Reaches by Alternative (Miles) ................................................................................................. 4-220
 
 

Table 4- 96. Estimate of Stream Miles Containing Only Native Non-Game Fish and their PFC Priority 

Rating........................................................................................................................................ 4-229
 
 

Table 4- 97. Trends in Impacts for Wildlife Habitat Indicators ...............................................................4-251
 
 

Table 4- 98. Vegetation Treatments by Alternative ............................................................................... 4-256
 
 

Table 4- 99. Guild Habitat in Critical Suppression Areas by Alternative (Acres) ...................................4-265
 
 

Table 4- 100. Fire Suppression, FRCC/Fuels Projects, and ES&BAR Activities ...................................4-265
 
 

Table 4- 101. Guild Habitat Available for Livestock Grazing by Alternative (Acres) ..............................4-268
 
 

Table 4- 102. Comparing of Impacts to Wildlife and Guild Habitat from Livestock Grazing Actions by 

Alternative ................................................................................................................................. 4-275
 
 

Table 4- 103. Wildlife Guild Habitat in SRMAs (Acres) .......................................................................... 4-276
 
 

Table 4- 104. Big Game Winter Range and Guild Habitat in SRMAs by Alternative (Acres) ................4-279
 
 

Table 4- 105. Baseline and Anticipated Route Density by TMA in Big Game Winter Range ................4-280
 
 

Table 4- 106. Guild Habitat in Potential Utility Development Areas by Alternative (Acres) ...................4-286
 
 

Table 4- 107. Guild Habitat in Potential Wind Development Areas A

 by Alternative (Acres) .................4-286
 
 

Table 4- 108. Guild Habitat in Areas Open for Mineral Leasing in Potential Oil and Gas Areas by
 
 

Alternative (Acres) .....................................................................................................................4-287
 
 

Table 4- 109. Guild Habitat in Potential Geothermal Areas by Alternative (Acres) ...............................4-287
 
 

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Table 4- 110. Guild Habitat in Areas Open for Salable Mineral Exploration and Development by
 

Alternative (Acres) .....................................................................................................................4-288
 

Table 4- 111. Big Game Winter Range and Guild Habitat in ACECs by Alternative (Acres) ................4-295
 
 

Table 4- 112. Known Special Status Plant Populations in Critical Suppression Areas by Alternative ..4-312
 
 

Table 4- 113. Known Special Status Plant Population in Areas Unavailable for Livestock Grazing by 

Alternative ................................................................................................................................. 4-317
 
 

Table 4- 114. Special Status Plants with Known Populations in ACECs by Alternative ........................4-325
 
 

Table 4- 115. Summary of Impacts to Special Status Plants .................................................................4-329
 
 

Table 4- 116. Instream Functional HC Ratings for Bull Trout and Redband Trout Streams .................4-334
 
 

Table 4- 117. Riparian Priority Ratings for Conservation and Restoration Reaches (Miles) .................4-336
 
 

Table 4- 118. Riparian Priority Ratings for Stream Reaches Containing Special Status Species Habitat 

without HC Data ........................................................................................................................ 4-336
 
 

Table 4- 119. 303(d)-Listed Streams with HC and PFC Data (Miles) ....................................................4-339
 
 

Table 4- 120. Perennial Streams in Critical and Conditional Suppression Areas by VMA by Alternative 

(Miles)........................................................................................................................................ 4-346
 
 

Table 4- 121. Conservation and Restoration Reaches in Critical Suppression Areas by VMA by 

Alternative (Miles) ..................................................................................................................... 4-347
 
 

Table 4- 122. Perennial Streams in Areas Available and Unavailable for Livestock Grazing and within 

Riparian Reference Areas by Alternative (Miles) ......................................................................4-352
 
 

Table 4- 123. Conservation and Restoration Reaches in Areas Available for Livestock Grazing by 

Alternative (Miles) ..................................................................................................................... 4-353
 
 

Table 4- 124. Perennial Streams in SRMAs by Alternative (Miles) .......................................................4-356
 
 

Table 4- 125. Conservation and Restoration Reaches in SRMAs by Alternative (Miles) ......................4-356
 
 

Table 4- 126. Occurrence of Special Status Fish and Aquatic Species and Expected Change in Use in 

SRMAs ...................................................................................................................................... 4-357
 
 

Table 4- 127. Roads in RCAs (Miles) .................................................................................................... 4-359
 
 

Table 4- 128. Perennial Streams within Travel Designations by Alternative (Miles) .............................4-359
 
 

Table 4- 129. Conservation and Restoration Reaches within Travel Designations by Alternative (Miles) . 4­

360
 
 

Table 4- 130. Perennial Streams in ROW Exclusion or Avoidance Areas or in Potential Utility and Wind
 
 

Development Areas by Alternative (Miles) ................................................................................4-364
 
 

Table 4- 131. Conservation and Restoration Reaches in ROW Exclusion or Avoidance Areas or in 

Potential Wind Development Areas by Alternative (Miles) .......................................................4-364
 
 

Table 4- 132. Leasable Mineral Allocations for Perennial Streams in Potential Oil and Gas Areas by 

Alternative (Miles) ..................................................................................................................... 4-368
 
 

Table 4- 133. Leasable Mineral Allocations for Conservation and Restoration Reaches in Potential Oil and 

Gas Areas by Alternative (Miles) ..............................................................................................4-369
 
 

Table 4- 134. Leasable Mineral Allocations for Perennial Streams with Geothermal Potential by 

Alternative (Miles) ..................................................................................................................... 4-369
 
 

Table 4- 135. Leasable Mineral Allocations for Conservation and Restoration Reaches in Low Potential 

Geothermal Areas by Alternative (Miles) ..................................................................................4-369
 
 

Table 4- 136. Salable Mineral Allocations for Perennial Streams by Alternative (Miles) .......................4-369
 
 

Table 4- 137. Salable Mineral Allocations for Streams with HC Data by Alternative (Miles) .................4-370
 
 

Table 4- 138. Locatable Mineral Allocations for Perennial Streams by Alternative (Miles) ...................4-370
 
 

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Table 4- 139. Conservation and Restoration Reaches in Areas Recommended for Withdrawal from 

Locatable Mineral Development by Alternative (Miles) .............................................................4-370
 

Table 4- 140. ACECs with Relevant and Important Values for Special Status Fish and Aquatic 

Invertebrates ............................................................................................................................. 4-374
 

Table 4- 141. Perennial Streams in ACECs Containing Relevant and Important Special Status Aquatic 

Species Values by Alternative (Miles) .......................................................................................4-375
 

Table 4- 142. Conservation and Restoration Reaches in ACECs Containing Relevant and Important 

Special Status Aquatic Species Values by Alternative (Miles) .................................................4-375
 
 

Table 4- 143. Summary of Impacts to Special Status Aquatic Species by Alternative (Miles) ..............4-379
 
 

Table 4- 144. Guild Habitat in Critical Suppression Areas by Alternative (Acres) .................................4-399
 
 

Table 4- 145. Guild Habitat in SRMAs by Alternative (Acres) ...............................................................4-408
 
 

Table 4- 146. Guild Habitat in Potential Utility Development Areas by Alternative (Acres) ...................4-415
 
 

Table 4- 147. Guild Habitat in Potential Wind Development Areas by Alternative (Acres) ...................4-415
 
 

Table 4- 148. Guild Habitat in Areas Available for Mineral Leasing in Potential Oil and Gas Areas in 

Alternative I (Acres) ...................................................................................................................4-423
 
 

Table 4- 149. Guild Habitat in Areas Available for Mineral Leasing by Geothermal Resource Potential in 

Alternative I (Acres) ...................................................................................................................4-424
 
 

Table 4- 150. Guild Habitat in Areas Available for Mineral Leasing in Potential Oil and Gas Areas in 

Alternative II (Acres) ..................................................................................................................4-425
 
 

Table 4- 151. Guild Habitat in Areas Available for Mineral Leasing by Geothermal Resource Potential in 

Alternative II (Acres) ..................................................................................................................4-425
 
 

Table 4- 152. Guild Habitat in Areas Available for Mineral Leasing by Geothermal Resource Potential in 

Alternative III (Acres) .................................................................................................................4-426
 
 

Table 4- 153. Guild Habitat in Areas Available for Mineral Leasing in Potential Oil and Gas Areas in 

Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative; Acres).......................................................................4-427
 
 

Table 4- 154. Guild Habitat in Areas Available for Mineral Leasing by Geothermal Resource Potential in 

Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative; Acres).......................................................................4-428
 
 

Table 4- 155. Guild Habitat in Areas Available for Mineral Leasing in Potential Oil and Gas Areas in 

Alternative V (Acres) ................................................................................................................. 4-429
 
 

Table 4- 156. Guild Habitat in Areas Available for Mineral Leasing by Geothermal Resource Potential in 

Alternative V (Acres) ................................................................................................................. 4-429
 
 

Table 4- 157. Guild Habitat in ACECs by Alternative (Acres) ................................................................4-431
 
 

Table 4- 158. Rank of the Impacts on Special Status Wildlife and their Habitats by Alternative ...........4-435
 
 

Table 4- 159. Summary of Impacts to Noxious Weeds and Invasive Species by Alternative ...............4-466
 
 

Table 4- 160. Change in Rate of Spread of Fire for Alternative I...........................................................4-474
 
 

Table 4- 161. Change in S-Class Similarity and Overall FRCC for Alternative I ...................................4-474
 
 

Table 4- 162. Change in Rate of Spread of Fire for Alternative II..........................................................4-475
 
 

Table 4- 163. Change in S-Class Similarity and Overall FRCC for Alternative II ..................................4-475
 
 

Table 4- 164. Change in Rate of Spread of Fire for Alternative III.........................................................4-476
 
 

Table 4- 165. Change in S-Class Similarity and Overall FRCC for Alternative III .................................4-476
 
 

Table 4- 166. Change in Rate of Spread of Fire for Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative) .............4-477
 

Table 4- 167. Change in S-Class Similarity and Overall FRCC for Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative)
 

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Table 4- 168. Change in Rate of Spread of Fire for Alternative V .........................................................4-478
 

Table 4- 169. Change in S-Class Similarity and Overall FRCC for Alternative V ..................................4-478
 
 

Table 4- 170. Livestock Grazing AUMs and Utilization by Alternative ...................................................4-479
 
 

Table 4- 171. RMZs Managed for Motorized Recreational Use by Alternative (Acres) .........................4-481
 

Table 4- 172. Travel Designations by VMA in the No Action Alternative (Acres) ..................................4-482
 
 

Table 4- 173. Travel Designations by VMA in Alternative I (Acres) .......................................................4-482
 
 

Table 4- 174. Travel Designations by VMA in Alternative II (Acres) ......................................................4-482
 
 

Table 4- 175. Travel Designations by VMA in Alternative III (Acres) .....................................................4-483
 
 

Table 4- 176. Travel Designations by VMA in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative; Acres) ...........4-483
 
 

Table 4- 177. Travel Designations by VMA in Alternative V (Acres) .....................................................4-483
 
 

Table 4- 178. Summary of Impacts to Wildland Fire Ecology and Management...................................4-485
 

Table 4- 179. Change in Vegetation Composition in VMA A Affecting Wild Horses (Percent) .............4-496
 
 

Table 4- 180. Areas Available and Unavailable for Livestock Grazing in the Saylor Creek HMA by 

Alternative (Acres) .....................................................................................................................4-500
 
 

Table 4- 181. Travel Designations and Route Density Changes in the Saylor Creek HMA by Alternative 

(Acres)....................................................................................................................................... 4-503
 

Table 4- 182. ROW Avoidance Areas and Potential Land Use Authorizations in the Saylor Creek HMA 

(Acres)....................................................................................................................................... 4-504
 

Table 4- 183. Summary of Impacts to Wild Horses ...............................................................................4-506
 
 

Table 4- 184. Travel Designations and Route Density Changes in PFY Class 5 Areas by Alternative 

(Acres)....................................................................................................................................... 4-513
 

Table 4- 185. Land Use Authorization Allocations in PFY Class 5 Areas (Acres) .................................4-515
 
 

Table 4- 186. Land Tenure Zones for PFY Class 5 Areas by Alternative (Acres) .................................4-516
 
 

Table 4- 187. Allocation of PFY Class 5 Areas for Leasable, Salable, and Locatable Mineral Development 

(Acres)....................................................................................................................................... 4-518
 
 

Table 4- 188. PFY Class 5 Areas Managed in the Sand Point ACEC by Alternative (Acres) ...............4-520
 
 

Table 4- 189. Acres with High Potential for Impacts to PFY Class 5 Lands by Alternative ...................4-521
 
 

Table 4- 190. Fire Suppression Areas by Cultural Resource Density Zones in Alternative I (Acres) ....4-527
 
 

Table 4- 191. Fire Suppression Areas by Cultural Resource Density Zones in Alternative II (Acres) ...4-527
 
 

Table 4- 192. Fire Suppression Areas by Cultural Resource Density Zones in Alternative III (Acres) ..4-528
 
 

Table 4- 193. Fire Suppression Areas by Cultural Resource Density Zones in Alternative IV (the Preferred 

Alternative; Acres) ..................................................................................................................... 4-528
 
 

Table 4- 194. Fire Suppression Areas by Cultural Resource Density Zones in Alternative V (Acres) ..4-528
 
 

Table 4- 195. VRM Classes by Cultural Resource Density Zones in the No Action Alternative (Acres) .... 4­

529
 
 

Table 4- 196. VRM Classes by Cultural Resource Density Zones in Alternative I (Acres) ...................4-529
 
 

Table 4- 197. VRM Classes by Cultural Resource Density Zones in Alternative II (Acres) ..................4-529
 
 

Table 4- 198. VRM Classes by Cultural Resource Density Zones in Alternative III (Acres) .................4-530
 
 

Table 4- 199. VRM Classes by Cultural Resource Density Zones in Alternative IV (the Preferred 

Alternative; Acres) ..................................................................................................................... 4-530
 
 

Table 4- 200. VRM Classes by Cultural Resource Density Zones in Alternative V (Acres) ..................4-530
 
 

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Table 4- 201. Areas Unavailable for Livestock Grazing by Cultural Resource Density Zone by Alternative 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-531
 

Table 4- 202. SRMAs with Expected Increased Use by Cultural Resource Density Zone in Alternative I 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-532
 

Table 4- 203. SRMAs with Expected Increased Use by Cultural Resource Density Zone in Alternative II 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-532
 

Table 4- 204. SRMAs with Expected Increased Use by Cultural Resource Density Zone in Alternative III 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-533
 

Table 4- 205. SRMAs with Expected Increased Use by Cultural Resource Density Zone in Alternative IV 

(the Preferred Alternative; Acres) ............................................................................................. 4-533
 

Table 4- 206. SRMAs with Expected Increased Use by Cultural Resource Density Zone in Alternative V 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-533
 

Table 4- 207. Travel Designations by Cultural Resource Density Zones in No Action Alternative (Acres) 4­

534
 

Table 4- 208. Travel Designations and Route Density by Cultural Resource Density Zone in Alternative I 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-535
 

Table 4- 209. Travel Designations and Route Density by Cultural Resource Density Zone in Alternative II 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-535
 

Table 4- 210. Travel Designations and Route Density by Cultural Resource Density Zone in Alternative III 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-536
 

Table 4-211. Travel Designations and Route Density by Cultural Resource Density Zone in Alternative IV 

(the Preferred Alternative; Acres) ............................................................................................. 4-537
 

Table 4-212. Travel Designations and Route Density by Cultural Resource Density Zone in Alternative V 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-537
 

Table 4-213. Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas by Cultural Resource Density Zone in the No 

Action Alternative (Acres).......................................................................................................... 4-538
 

Table 4-214. Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas by Cultural Resource Density Zone in 

Alternative I (Acres) ................................................................................................................... 4-538
 

Table 4-215. Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas by Cultural Resource Density Zone in 

Alternative II (Acres) .................................................................................................................. 4-539
 

Table 4- 216. Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas by Cultural Resource Density Zone in 

Alternative III (Acres) ................................................................................................................. 4-539
 

Table 4-217. Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas by Cultural Resource Density Zone in 

Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative; Acres) ....................................................................... 4-540
 

Table 4- 218. Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas by Cultural Resource Density Zone in 

Alternative V (Acres) ................................................................................................................. 4-540
 

Table 4- 219. Mineral Allocations by Cultural Resource Density Zone in Alternative I (Acres) ............. 4-543
 

Table 4- 220. Mineral Allocations by Cultural Resource Density Zone in Alternative II (Acres) ............ 4-544
 

Table 4- 221. Mineral Allocations by Cultural Resource Density Zone in Alternative III (Acres) ........... 4-544
 

Table 4- 222. Mineral Allocations by Cultural Resource Density Zone in Alternative IV (the Preferred 

Alternative; Acres) ..................................................................................................................... 4-545
 

Table 4- 223. Mineral Allocations by Cultural Resource Density Zone in Alternative V (Acres) ........... 4-546
 

Table 4- 224. ACECs by Cultural Resource Density Zones in the No Action Alternative (Acres) ......... 4-547
 

Table 4- 225. ACECs by Cultural Resource Density Zones in Alternative I (Acres) .............................. 4-547
 

Table 4- 226. ACECs by Cultural Resource Density Zones in Alternative III (Acres)............................ 4-548
 

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Table 4- 227. ACECs by Cultural Resource Density Zones in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative; 

Acres)........................................................................................................................................ 4-548
 

Table 4- 228. ACECs by Cultural Resource Density Zones in Alternative V (Acres) ............................4-549
 

Table 4- 229. Impact Susceptibility in the High and Moderate Cultural Resource Density Zones (Acres).. 4­

550
 

Table 4- 230. VRM Classes by VRI Classes in the No Action Alternative (Acres) ................................4-556
 
 

Table 4- 231. VRM Classes by VRI Classes in Alternative I (Acres) .....................................................4-556
 
 

Table 4- 232. VRM Classes by VRI Classes in Alternative II (Acres) ....................................................4-557
 
 

Table 4- 233. VRM Classes by VRI Classes in Alternative III (Acres) ...................................................4-557
 
 

Table 4- 234. VRM Classes by VRI Classes in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative; Acres) .........4-558
 

Table 4- 235. VRM Classes by VRI Classes in Alternative V (Acres) ...................................................4-558
 
 

Table 4- 236. Management for Non-Wilderness Study Area Lands with Wilderness Characteristics by VRI 

Class in Alternative I (Acres) ..................................................................................................... 4-559
 
 

Table 4- 237. Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas by VRI Class in the No Action Alternative 

(Acres)....................................................................................................................................... 4-560
 
 

Table 4- 238. Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas by VRI Class in Alternative I (Acres) .....4-560
 
 

Table 4- 239. Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas by VRI Class in Alternative II (Acres) ....4-561
 
 

Table 4- 240. Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas by VRI Class in Alternative III (Acres) ...4-561
 
 

Table 4- 241. Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas by VRI Class in Alternative IV (the Preferred 

Alternative; Acres) ..................................................................................................................... 4-562
 
 

Table 4- 242. Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas by VRI Class in Alternative V (Acres) ....4-562
 
 

Table 4- 243. Relevant and Important Scenic Values by VRM Class in the No Action Alternative (Acres)4­

563
 
 

Table 4- 244. Relevant and Important Scenic Values by Potential Utility and Wind Energy Development 

Areas in the No Action Alternative (Acres)................................................................................4-563
 
 

Table 4- 245. Relevant and Important Scenic Values by VRM Class in Alternative I (Acres) ...............4-563
 
 

Table 4- 246. Relevant and Important Scenic Values by Potential Utility and Wind Energy Development 

Areas in Alternative I (Acres) .................................................................................................... 4-564
 
 

Table 4- 247. Relevant and Important Scenic Values by VRM Class in Alternative II (Acres) ..............4-564
 
 

Table 4- 248. Relevant and Important Scenic Values by Potential Utility and Wind Energy Development 

Areas in Alternative II (Acres) ................................................................................................... 4-564
 
 

Table 4- 249. Relevant and Important Scenic Values by VRM Class in Alternative III (Acres) .............4-564
 
 

Table 4- 250. Relevant and Important Scenic Values by Potential Utility and Wind Energy Development 

Areas in Alternative III (Acres) .................................................................................................. 4-565
 
 

Table 4- 251. Relevant and Important Scenic Values by VRM Class in Alternative IV (the Preferred 

Alternative; Acres) ..................................................................................................................... 4-565
 
 

Table 4- 252. Relevant and Important Scenic Values by Potential Utility and Wind Energy Development 

Areas in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative; Acres) .........................................................4-565
 
 

Table 4- 253. Relevant and Important Scenic Values by VRM Class in Alternative V (Acres) .............4-566
 
 

Table 4- 254. Relevant and Important Scenic Values by Potential Utility and Wind Energy Development 

Areas in Alternative V (Acres) ................................................................................................... 4-566
 
 

Table 4- 255. Impacts to VRI Class I Lands by Alternative (Acres) .......................................................4-566
 
 

Table 4- 256. Impacts to VRI Class II Lands by Alternative (Acres) ......................................................4-567
 
 

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Table 4- 257. VRI Classes for All Lands in the Planning Area in 2008 ................................................. 4-568
 

Table 4- 258. VRM Classes by VRI Classes for All Lands in the Planning Area in the No Action
 

Alternative (Acres) ..................................................................................................................... 4-569
 

Table 4- 259. VRI Classes for Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas for All Lands in the Planning 

Areas in the No Action Alternative (Acres)................................................................................ 4-569
 

Table 4- 260. VRM Classes by VRI Classes for All Lands in the Planning Area in Alternative I (Acres) ... 4­

569
 

Table 4- 261. VRI Classes for Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas for All Lands in the Planning 

Areas in Alternative I (Acres) ................................................................................................... 4-570
 

Table 4- 262. VRM Classes by VRI Classes for All Lands in the Planning Area in Alternative II (Acres) .. 4­

570
 

Table 4- 263. VRI Classes for Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas for All Lands in the Planning 

Areas in Alternative II (Acres) ................................................................................................... 4-571
 

Table 4- 264. VRM Classes by VRI Classes for All Lands in the Planning Area in Alternative III (Acres) . 4­

571
 

Table 4- 265. VRI Classes for Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas for All Lands in the Planning 

Areas in Alternative III (Acres) .................................................................................................. 4-571
 

Table 4- 266. VRM Classes by VRI Classes for All Lands in the Planning Area in Alternative IV (the 

Preferred Alternative; Acres)..................................................................................................... 4-572
 

Table 4- 267. VRI Classes for Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas for All Lands in the Planning 

Areas in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative; Acres) ......................................................... 4-572
 

Table 4- 268. VRM Classes by VRI Classes for All Lands in the Planning Area in Alternative V (Acres) .. 4­

572
 

Table 4- 269. VRI Classes for Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas for All Lands in the Planning 

Areas in Alternative V (Acres) ................................................................................................... 4-573
 

Table 4- 270. Non-WSA Lands Managed for Wilderness Character by Alternative (Acres) ................. 4-574
 

Table 4- 271. VRM Class for Non-WSA Lands with Wilderness Characteristics (Acres) ...................... 4-575
 

Table 4- 272. Non-WSA Lands with Wilderness Characteristics Available and Unavailable for Livestock 

Grazing (Acres) ......................................................................................................................... 4-575
 

Table 4- 273. Recreation Management in Non-WSA Lands with Wilderness Characteristics (Acres) .. 4-577
 

Table 4- 274. Travel Designations within Non-WSA Lands with Wilderness Characteristics (Acres) ... 4-578
 

Table 4- 275. Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas in Non-WSA Lands with Wilderness 

Characteristics (Acres) .............................................................................................................. 4-580
 

Table 4- 276. Impacts from Leasing Restrictions for Non-WSA Lands with Wilderness Characteristics 

within the Potential Oil and Gas Areas (Acres) ......................................................................... 4-581
 

Table 4- 277. Salable and Locatable Mineral Allocations in Non-WSA Lands with Wilderness 

Characteristics by Alternative (Acres) ....................................................................................... 4-582
 

Table 4- 278. Non-WSA Lands with Wilderness Characteristics with Management Affecting Wilderness 

Characteristics by Alternative (Percent) .................................................................................... 4-584
 

Table 4- 279. Lands Inventoried to have Wilderness Characteristics in the Region ............................. 4-586
 

Table 4- 280. Areas with Direct Management for Wilderness Characteristics in the Region (Acres) ... 4-587
 

Table 4- 281. Acres and Forage Available for Livestock Grazing by Alternative ................................... 4-590
 

Table 4- 282. Change in Forage Available for Livestock Grazing Due to Vegetation Treatments by 

Alternative (AUMs) .................................................................................................................... 4-595
 

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Table 4- 283. Critical Suppression Areas and Non-Native Perennial VSG in Critical Suppression Areas in 

Areas Available for Livestock Grazing (Acres) ......................................................................... 4-601
 

Table 4- 284. Travel Designations in Areas Available for Livestock Grazing by Alternative (Acres) .... 4-606
 

Table 4- 285. Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas in Areas Available for Grazing by VSG by 

Alternative (Acres) ..................................................................................................................... 4-608
 

Table 4- 286. Leasable Mineral Allocation in Areas Available for Livestock Grazing with Leasable Mineral 

Potential by Alternative (Acres) ................................................................................................. 4-611
 

Table 4- 287. Summary of Impacts to Livestock Grazing ...................................................................... 4-615
 

Table 4- 288. SRMAs and ERMAs by Alternative (Acres) ..................................................................... 4-623
 

Table 4- 289. Areas with Focused Management for Specific Recreation Opportunities by Alternative 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-624
 

Table 4- 290. Anticipated Changes to Recreation Opportunity Settings in SRMAs .............................. 4-625
 

Table 4- 291. SRMAs by Fire Suppression Areas by Alternative (Acres) ............................................. 4-629
 

Table 4- 292. Impacts to Recreation from Management for Non-WSA Lands with Wilderness 

Characteristics .......................................................................................................................... 4-630
 

Table 4- 293. Impacts to Recreation from Transportation and Travel Management ............................. 4-631
 

Table 4- 294. Impacts to Recreation from ACEC Management by Alternative ..................................... 4-634
 

Table 4- 295. Summary of Impacts to Recreation under the No Action Alternative .............................. 4-636
 

Table 4- 296. Summary of Impacts to Recreation under Alternative I ................................................... 4-636
 

Table 4- 297. Summary of Impacts to Recreation under Alternative II .................................................. 4-637
 

Table 4- 298. Summary of Impacts to Recreation under Alternative III ................................................. 4-637
 

Table 4- 299. Summary of Impacts to Recreation under Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative) ...... 4-638
 

Table 4- 300. Summary of Impacts to Recreation under Alternative V ................................................. 4-639
 

Table 4- 301. Travel Designations by Alternative (Acres) ..................................................................... 4-643
 

Table 4- 302. Route Density Change Based on TMA Focus by Alternative (Acres) ............................. 4-643
 

Table 4- 303. Wind Resources Within the Planning Area...................................................................... 4-660
 

Table 4- 304. Areas Available for Various Types of Land Use Authorizations by Alternative (Acres) .. 4-662
 

Table 4- 305. Areas with Soil-Related Restrictions that May Affect the Location of Projects Authorized by 

Land Use Authorizations (Acres) .............................................................................................. 4-665
 

Table 4- 306. Areas with Timing Restrictions for Sage-Grouse, Mule Deer, and Pronghorn by Alternative 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-666
 

Table 4- 307. PFY Class 5 Areas in Potential Utility and Wind Development Areas by Alternative (Acres)

 .................................................................................................................................................. 4-669
 

Table 4- 308. Areas with Constraints Due to the Kelton and Toana Freight Road Protective Corridors 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-670
 

Table 4- 309. Areas with Visual Resource Restrictions that May Affect Land Use Authorizations (Acres) 4­

671
 

Table 4- 310. Areas with Travel Designations that May Affect Land Use Authorizations (Acres) ......... 4-672
 

Table 4- 311. Constraints on Road ROWs and Other Land Use Authorizations in the Planning Area by 

Alternative (Percent) ................................................................................................................. 4-674
 

Table 4- 312. Constraints on Utility Line ROWs in the Potential Utility Development Area by Alternative.. 4­

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Table 4- 313. Constraints on Wind Energy ROWs within the Potential Wind Development Area by 

Alternative ................................................................................................................................. 4-675
 

Table 4- 314. Constraints on Land Use Authorizations on Non-BLM Lands in the Planning Area (Acres) 4­

679
 

Table 4- 315. Areas Available in the Region for Land Use Authorizations (Acres) ............................... 4-680
 

Table 4- 316. Areas Available in the Region for Utility Line ROWs in the High-Interest Areas for Utility Line
 

Development (Acres) ................................................................................................................ 4-680
 

Table 4- 317. Areas Available in the Region for Wind Energy ROWs within 2 Miles of Lands Rated Fair or 

Higher for Wind Resource Potential (Acres) ............................................................................. 4-681
 

Table 4- 318. Areas Available by Type of Land Tenure Transaction by Alternative (Acres) ................. 4-684
 

Table 4- 319. Land Tenure Zone by Alternative (Acres) ........................................................................ 4-685
 

Table 4- 320. Areas Available for Land Tenure Transactions in Adjacent BLM Field Offices (Acres) .. 4-687
 

Table 4- 321. Areas Available in the Region for Land Tenure Transactions by Alternative (Acres) ..... 4-687
 

Table 4- 322. Constraints on Leasable Mineral Development the No Action Alternative (Acres) ......... 4-693
 

Table 4- 323. Constraints on Leasable Mineral Development Common to All Action Alternatives (Acres) 4­

694
 

Table 4- 324. Constraints on Leasable Mineral Development in Alternative I (Acres) .......................... 4-694
 

Table 4- 325. Constraints on Leasable Mineral Development in Alternative II (Acres) ......................... 4-695
 

Table 4- 326. Constraints on Leasable Mineral Development in Alternative III (Acres) ........................ 4-695
 

Table 4- 327. Constraints on Leasable Mineral Development in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative; 

Acres) ........................................................................................................................................ 4-696
 

Table 4- 328. Constraints on Leasable Mineral Development in Alternative V (Acres) ......................... 4-697
 

Table 4- 329. Areas with Soil-Related Restrictions that May Affect Mineral Leasing by Alternative (Acres)

 .................................................................................................................................................. 4-697
 

Table 4- 330. Areas with Visual Resource Restrictions that May Affect Mineral Leasing by Alternative 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-700
 

Table 4- 331. Summary of Impacts to Mineral Leasing in the Planning Area (Acres) ........................... 4-701
 

Table 4- 332. Summary of Impacts to Mineral Leasing in the Potential Oil and Gas Areas (Acres) ..... 4-702
 

Table 4- 333. Summary of Impacts to Mineral Leasing in the Potential Geothermal Area (Acres) ....... 4-703
 

Table 4- 334. Summary of Constraints on Mineral Leasing in the Region (Acres) ................................ 4-707
 

Table 4- 335. Areas Available in the Region for Mineral Leasing (Acres) ............................................. 4-708
 

Table 4- 336. Constraints on Salable Mineral Development by Alternative (Acres) .............................. 4-711
 

Table 4- 337. Areas with Soil-Related Restrictions that May Affect Salable Mineral Development (Acres)

 .................................................................................................................................................. 4-712
 

Table 4- 338. Areas with Visual Resource Restrictions that May Affect Salable Mineral Development 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-713
 

Table 4- 339. Summary of Impacts to Accessibility for Salable Mineral Development in the Planning Area
 

by Alternative ............................................................................................................................ 4-714
 

Table 4- 340. Summary of Constraints on Salable Mineral Development in the Region, excluding Federal 

Mineral Estate within the Planning Area (Acres) ...................................................................... 4-717
 

Table 4- 341. Areas Available in the Region for Salable Mineral Development (Acres) ....................... 4-717
 

Table 4- 342. Constraints on Locatable Mineral Development by Alternative (Acres) .......................... 4-720
 

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Table 4- 343. Areas with Soil-Related Restrictions that May Affect Locatable Mineral Development 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-722
 

Table 4- 344. Areas with Visual Resource Restrictions that May Affect Locatable Mineral Development 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-723
 

Table 4- 345. Summary of Impacts to Locatable Mineral Development in the Planning Area by Alternative 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-725
 

Table 4- 346. Summary of Constraints on Locatable Mineral Development in the Region, excluding 

Federal Mineral Estate within the Planning Area (Acres) ......................................................... 4-727
 

Table 4- 347. Areas Available in the Region for Locatable Mineral Development (Acres) .................... 4-728
 

Table 4- 348. Areas with Values Meeting Relevance and Importance Criteria with ACEC Designation by 

Alternative (Acres) ..................................................................................................................... 4-731
 

Table 4- 349. VRM Classes for the Oregon NHT Corridor and Foreground in the No Action Alternative 

(Acres) ....................................................................................................................................... 4-738
 

Table 4- 350. VRM Classes for the Oregon NHT Corridor and Foreground in Alternatives I, III, IV (the 

Preferred Alternative), and V (Acres) ........................................................................................ 4-738
 

Table 4- 351. VRM Classes for the Oregon NHT Corridor and Foreground in Alternative II (Acres) .... 4-739
 

Table 4- 352. Percent of the Oregon NHT and Protective Corridor Area with Management Actions to 

Maintain or Improve NHT Values by Resource or Resource Use ............................................ 4-741
 

Table 4- 353. Study Rivers with Scenery as a Qualifying ORV............................................................. 4-744
 

Table 4- 354. VRM Classes for Study River Corridors with a Scenic ORV by Alternative (Acres) ....... 4-744
 

Table 4- 355. Impacts to Study Rivers from Salable and Locatable Mineral Actions (Acres) ............... 4-745
 

Table 4- 356. Study River Corridor Acres with Overlapping ACEC Designations ................................. 4-746
 

Table 4- 357. Impacts to WSR Corridors by Alternative (Percent) ........................................................ 4-748
 

Table 4- 358. WSAs with Additional ACEC, WSR, and SRMA Management Strategies (Acres) ......... 4-749
 

Table 4- 359. Acres of Released WSA Lands with Management that Maintains Wilderness Characteristics

 .................................................................................................................................................. 4-750
 

Table 4- 360. Lands Inventoried to Have Wilderness Characteristics within the Region ...................... 4-753
 

Table 4- 361. Areas Managed for Wilderness Characteristics Prior to Congressional Action on WSAs in 

the Region (Acres) .................................................................................................................... 4-754
 

Table 4- 362. Areas Expected to Maintain or Enhance Wilderness Characteristics if WSAs are Released 

by Congress in the Region (Acres) ........................................................................................... 4-754
 

Table 4- 363. Comparison of Alternative by Livestock Grazing Indicators ............................................ 4-758
 

Table 4- 364. Change in the Number of Acres Managed for Recreation Opportunities by Alternative . 4-760
 

Table 4- 365. Acres with SRMA Management Benefiting Recreation Stakeholders ............................. 4-760
 

Table 4- 366. TMA Focus by Alternative ................................................................................................ 4-762
 

Table 4- 367. Impacts to Quality of Life from the No Action Alternative ................................................ 4-766
 

Table 4- 368. Impacts to Quality of Life from Alternative I ..................................................................... 4-766
 

Table 4- 369. Impacts to Quality of Life from Alternative II .................................................................... 4-766
 

Table 4- 370. Impacts to Quality of Life from Alternative III ................................................................... 4-767
 

Table 4- 371. Impacts to Quality of Life from Alternative IV .................................................................. 4-767
 

Table 4- 372. Impacts to Quality of Life from Alternative V ................................................................... 4-767
 

Table 4- 373. Output, Employment, and Income for NAICS Sectors Estimated by IMPLAN for the FourCounty Region in 2006.............................................................................................................. 4-770
 

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Table 4- 374. Output, Employment, and Income for IMPLAN Sectors within the NAICS Agriculture, 

Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting Sector Estimated by IMPLAN for the Four-County Region in 2006

 .................................................................................................................................................. 4-772
 

Table 4- 375. Income Received and Expenses Paid by Farmers in the Four-County Region, 1996-2006. 4­

772
 

Table 4- 376. Estimated Economic Impact of One AUM in the Planning Area (2006 Dollars) .............. 4-773
 

Table 4- 377. Estimated AUMs for Livestock at Initial and Full Plan Implementation ........................... 4-774
 

Table 4- 378. Estimated Changes in Recreation Visitor Use and Recreation Spending by Alternative4-775
 

Table 4- 379. Economic Impacts of Representative Wind Projects ....................................................... 4-777
 

Table 4- 380. Livestock Grazing Economic Impacts from the No Action Alternative ............................. 4-778
 

Table 4- 381. Livestock Grazing Economic Impacts from Alternative I ................................................. 4-779
 

Table 4- 382. Livestock Grazing Economic Impacts from Alternative II ................................................ 4-779
 

Table 4- 383 Livestock Grazing Economic Impacts from Alternative III ................................................ 4-780
 

Table 4- 384. Livestock Grazing Economic Impacts from Alternatives IV (the Preferred Alternative) .. 4-780
 

Table 4- 385. Livestock Grazing Economic Impacts from Alternative V ................................................ 4-781
 

Table 4- 386. Recreation Economic Impacts by Alternative .................................................................. 4-781
 

Table 4- 387. Wind Energy Economic Impacts from the No Action Alternative and Alternative II ........ 4-784
 

Table 4- 388. Impacts Resulting from Estimated AUM Levels at Initial and Full Implementation of the Plan 

by Alternative ............................................................................................................................ 4-785
 

Table 4- 389. Impacts Resulting from Changes in Recreation Visitor Use by Alternative ..................... 4-785
 

Table 4- 390. Impacts Potentially Resulting from Wind Energy Development in the Southeast Corner of 

the Planning Area by Alternative ............................................................................................... 4-786
 

Table 4- 391. Baseline (2006) Conditions for the Total Economy of the Four-County Region ............. 4-787
 

Table 4- 392. Population Projections for the Four-County Region and the State of Idaho ................... 4-788
 

Table 4- 393. Number of ATVs, UTVs, and Off-Highway Motorcycles Registered by County of Residence

 .................................................................................................................................................. 4-788
 

Table 4- 394. Output, Employment, and Income for Current AUM and Recreation Use Levels as a 

Percent of the Total Economy of the Four-County Region ....................................................... 4-789
 

Table 4- 395. Output, Employment, and Income for the Estimated Full Implementation AUMs, Recreation 

Visitor Use, and Potential Wind Energy Development as a Percent of the Total Four-County 

Economy ................................................................................................................................... 4-789
 

List of Figures 

Figure 4- 1. Overview of Community Economic System ....................................................................... 4-769 

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5.1. Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 5-1
 

5.2. Consultation with the Tribes ................................................................................................................ 5-2
 

5.2.1. Shoshone-Bannock Tribes ........................................................................................................... 5-2
 

5.2.2. Shoshone-Paiute Tribes ............................................................................................................... 5-2
 

5.3. Coordination with Federal Government Agencies .............................................................................. 5-3
 

5.4. Coordination with State and Local Government Agencies ................................................................. 5-4
 

5.5. Additional Collaboration Efforts........................................................................................................... 5-5
 

5.5.1. Newsletters................................................................................................................................... 5-5
 

5.5.2. Website ........................................................................................................................................ 5-5
 

5.5.3. Scoping ........................................................................................................................................ 5-5
 

5.5.4. Public Meetings ............................................................................................................................ 5-6
 

5.5.5. Briefings and Presentations ......................................................................................................... 5-6
 

5.6. List of Preparers .................................................................................................................................. 5-8
 

List of Tables 

Table 5- 1. State and Local Government Agencies Invited to Establish Cooperating Agency Status for the 

Jarbidge RMP ............................................................................................................................... 5-4
 

Table 5- 2. Open House Scoping Meeting Schedule and Attendance ...................................................... 5-5
 

Table 5- 3. List of Preparers....................................................................................................................... 5-8
 

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How to Use this Document............................................................................................................................ 1
 

Map 1. Planning Area for the Jarbidge RMP/EIS ......................................................................................... 2
 

Map 2. Surface Management in the Jarbidge Planning Area ....................................................................... 3
 

Map 3. Mineral Estate Management in the Jarbidge Planning Area ............................................................ 4
 

Map 4. MUAs in the No Action Alternative .................................................................................................... 5
 

Map 5. Wind Erosion Potential ...................................................................................................................... 6
 

Map 6. Water Erosion Potential .................................................................................................................... 7
 

Map 7. 303(d)-Listed Streams....................................................................................................................... 8
 

Map 8. Potential Vegetation Communities and VMAs .................................................................................. 9
 

Map 9. Post-2007 Fire Vegetation .............................................................................................................. 10
 

Map 10. 2012 Projected Vegetation (Baseline) .......................................................................................... 11
 

Map 11. Reference Areas in Alternatives I and IV (the Preferred Alternative) ........................................... 12
 

Map 12. Reference Areas in Alternative II .................................................................................................. 13
 

Map 13. Reference Areas in Alternative III ................................................................................................. 14
 

Map 14. Reference Areas in Alternative V .................................................................................................. 15
 

Map 15. PFC Ratings .................................................................................................................................. 16
 

Map 16. RCAs ............................................................................................................................................. 17
 

Map 17. Priority Streams ............................................................................................................................. 18
 

Map 18. Streams Containing Bull Trout and Redband Trout...................................................................... 19
 

Map 19. Big Game Winter Range ............................................................................................................... 20
 

Map 20. Big Game Winter Range Restoration Areas ................................................................................. 21
 

Map 21. Key Sage-Grouse Habitat ............................................................................................................. 22
 

Map 22. Areas within 1 Mile of Water Developments ................................................................................. 23
 

Map 23. Wildlife Tracts in Each Alternative ................................................................................................ 24
 

Map 24. Wildland Fire Frequency, 1987-2007 ............................................................................................ 25
 

Map 25. Hazard Risk Rating for WUI.......................................................................................................... 26
 

Map 26. Fire Suppression Areas in Alternative I......................................................................................... 27
 

Map 27. Fire Suppression Areas in Alternative II ....................................................................................... 28
 

Map 28. Fire Suppression Areas in Alternative III ...................................................................................... 29
 

Map 29. Fire Suppression Areas in Alternative IV-A .................................................................................. 30
 

Map 30. Fire Suppression Areas in Alternative IV-B (the Preferred Alternative) ........................................ 31
 

Map 31. Fire Suppression Areas in Alternative V ....................................................................................... 32
 

Map 32. Range Infrastructure in the Saylor Creek HMA ............................................................................ 33
 

Map 33. PFY Classes ................................................................................................................................. 34
 

Map 34. VRI Classes .................................................................................................................................. 35
 

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Map 35. VRM Classes in the No Action Alternative .................................................................................... 36
 

Map 36. VRM Classes in Alternative I ........................................................................................................ 37
 

Map 37. VRM Classes in Alternative II ....................................................................................................... 38
 

Map 38. VRM Classes in Alternative III ...................................................................................................... 39
 

Map 39. VRM Classes in Alternative IV-A .................................................................................................. 40
 

Map 40. VRM Classes in Alternative IV-B (the Preferred Alternative) ........................................................ 41
 

Map 41. VRM Classes in Alternative V ....................................................................................................... 42
 

Map 42. Non-WSA Lands with Wilderness Characteristics ........................................................................ 43
 

Map 43. Water Developments .................................................................................................................... 44
 

Map 44. Areas Available and Unavailable for Livestock Grazing in the No Action Alternative .................. 45
 

Map 45. Areas Available and Unavailable for Livestock Grazing in Alternative I ....................................... 46
 

Map 46. Areas Available and Unavailable for Livestock Grazing in Alternative II ...................................... 47
 

Map 47. Areas Available and Unavailable for Livestock Grazing in Alternative III ..................................... 48
 

Map 48. Areas Available and Unavailable for Livestock Grazing in Alternative IV-A ................................. 49
 

Map 49. Areas Available and Unavailable for Livestock Grazing in Alternative IV-B (the Preferred 

Alternative) ..................................................................................................................................... 50
 

Map 50. Areas Available and Unavailable for Livestock Grazing in Alternative V ...................................... 51
 

Map 51. SRMAs in Alternative I .................................................................................................................. 52
 

Map 52. SRMAs in Alternative II ................................................................................................................. 53
 

Map 53. SRMAs in Alternative III ................................................................................................................ 54
 

Map 54. SRMAs in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative) ..................................................................... 55
 

Map 55. SRMAs in Alternative V................................................................................................................. 56
 

Map 56. Travel Routes and Inventoried Ways, 2009 .................................................................................. 57
 

Map 57. Travel Designations in the No Action Alternative .......................................................................... 58
 

Map 58. Travel Designations in Alternative I .............................................................................................. 59
 

Map 59. Travel Designations in Alternative II ............................................................................................. 60
 

Map 60. Travel Designations in Alternative III ............................................................................................ 61
 

Map 61. Travel Designations in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative) ................................................. 62
 

Map 62. Travel Designations in Alternative V ............................................................................................. 63
 

Map 63. TMAs in Alternatives I and IV (the Preferred Alternative) ............................................................. 64
 

Map 64. TMAs in Alternative II.................................................................................................................... 65
 

Map 65. TMAs in Alternative III................................................................................................................... 66
 

Map 66. TMAs in Alternative V.................................................................................................................... 67
 

Map 67. Communication Sites .................................................................................................................... 68
 

Map 68. Utility Avoidance Areas in the No Action Alternative .................................................................... 69
 

Map 69. ROW Avoidance Areas in Alternative I ......................................................................................... 70
 

Map 70. ROW Avoidance Areas in Alternative II ........................................................................................ 71
 

Map 71. ROW Avoidance Areas in Alternative III ....................................................................................... 72
 

Map 72. ROW Avoidance Areas in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative) ............................................ 73
 

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Map 73. ROW Avoidance Areas in Alternative V ........................................................................................ 74
 

Map 74. ROW Exclusion Areas in Alternatives I and III .............................................................................. 75
 

Map 75. ROW Exclusion Areas in Alternative II .......................................................................................... 76
 

Map 76. ROW Exclusion Areas in Alternatives IV (the Preferred Alternative) and V ................................. 77
 

Map 77. ROW Corridors .............................................................................................................................. 78
 

Map 78. Wind Resource Potential .............................................................................................................. 79
 

Map 79. Potential Wind Development Areas in Alternative I ...................................................................... 80
 

Map 80. Potential Wind Development Areas in Alternative II ..................................................................... 81
 

Map 81. Potential Wind Development Areas in Alternative III .................................................................... 82
 

Map 82. Potential Wind Development Areas in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative) ......................... 83
 

Map 83. Potential Wind Development Areas in Alternative V..................................................................... 84
 

Map 84. Land Tenure Allocations in the No Action Alternative................................................................... 85
 

Map 85. Land Tenure Zones in Alternative I ............................................................................................... 86
 

Map 86. Land Tenure Zones in Alternative II .............................................................................................. 87
 

Map 87. Land Tenure Zones in Alternative III ............................................................................................. 88
 

Map 88. Land Tenure Zones in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative) .................................................. 89
 

Map 89. Land Tenure Zones in Alternative V ............................................................................................. 90
 

Map 90. Potential Oil and Gas Development Areas ................................................................................... 91
 

Map 91. Geothermal Development Potential .............................................................................................. 92
 

Map 92. Leasable Mineral Allocations in Alternative I ................................................................................ 93
 

Map 93. Leasable Mineral Allocations in Alternatives II and III .................................................................. 94
 

Map 94. Leasable Mineral Allocations in Alternative IV-A .......................................................................... 95
 

Map 95. Leasable Mineral Allocations in Alternative IV-B (the Preferred Alternative)................................ 96
 

Map 96. Leasable Mineral Allocations in Alternative V ............................................................................... 97
 

Map 97. Salable Mineral Allocations in Alternative I ................................................................................... 98
 

Map 98. Salable Mineral Allocations in Alternative II .................................................................................. 99
 

Map 99. Salable Mineral Allocations in Alternative III ............................................................................... 100
 

Map 100. Salable Mineral Allocations in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative) .................................. 101
 

Map 101. Salable Mineral Allocations in Alternative V ............................................................................. 102
 

Map 102. Areas Recommended for Withdrawal from Locatable Mineral Development in Alternative I ... 103
 

Map 103. Areas Recommended for Withdrawal from Locatable Mineral Development in Alternative II .. 104
 

Map 104. Areas Recommended for Withdrawal from Locatable Mineral Development in Alternative III . 105
 

Map 105. Areas Recommended for Withdrawal from Locatable Mineral Development in Alternative IV (the 

Preferred Alternative) ................................................................................................................... 106
 

Map 106. Areas Recommended for Withdrawal from Locatable Mineral Development in Alternative V . 107
 

Map 107. Proposed ACECs in the No Action Alternative ......................................................................... 108
 

Map 108. Proposed ACECs in Alternative I .............................................................................................. 109
 

Map 109. Proposed ACECs in Alternative III ............................................................................................ 110
 

Map 110. Proposed ACECs in Alternative IV (the Preferred Alternative) ................................................. 111
 

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Map 111. Proposed ACECs in Alternative V ............................................................................................. 112
 

Map 112. The Oregon NHT and Toana and Kelton Freight Roads .......................................................... 113
 

Map 113. Eligible and Suitable WSR Segments ....................................................................................... 114
 

Map 114. WSAs ........................................................................................................................................ 115
 

Map 115. Levels of Analysis for Social and Economic Conditions ........................................................... 116
 

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Appendix A: Stipulated Settlement Agreement ............................................................................................. 1
 

Appendix B: Specific Mandates and Authority ............................................................................................ 29
 

Appendix C: Organizations on the Jarbidge RMP Mailing List ................................................................... 33
 

Appendix D: Aquatic and Riparian Management Strategy ......................................................................... 41
 

Appendix E: Best Management Practices ................................................................................................... 79
 

Appendix F: Drought Management Guidelines ........................................................................................... 87
 

Appendix G: Conservation Plans, Strategies, and Agreements ................................................................. 89
 

Appendix H: Important Seasonal Periods and Habitat Requirements for Selected Plant, Fish, and Wildlife 

Species .......................................................................................................................................... 93
 

Appendix I: Cultural Resource Use Categories ........................................................................................ 101
 

Appendix J: Allotment Selective Management Categories under the No Action Alternative .................... 109
 

Appendix K: Idaho Standards for Rangeland Health and Guidelines for Livestock Grazing Management

 ..................................................................................................................................................... 113
 

Appendix L: Livestock Grazing Permit Renewal Process for the Jarbidge Planning Area ....................... 117
 

Appendix M: Recreation Management Areas ........................................................................................... 119
 

Appendix N: BLM Wind Energy Development Program Policies and Best Management Practices ........ 141
 

Appendix O: Lands Available for Disposal under the Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act by 

Alternative .................................................................................................................................... 153
 

Appendix P: Monitoring Implementation and Effectiveness of RMP Decisions ........................................ 155
 

Appendix Q: Vegetation in the Planning Area as of Fall 2007 .................................................................. 159
 

Appendix R: Recent Burn Projected Vegetation Mapping Protocol .......................................................... 163
 

Appendix S: Fire Regime Condition Class ................................................................................................ 169
 

Appendix T: Current Grazing Preference .................................................................................................. 173
 

Appendix U: Reasonably Foreseeable Development Scenario for Oil and Gas Development ................ 177
 

Appendix V: Reasonably Foreseeable Development Scenario for Geothermal Development ................ 187
 

Appendix W: Evaluation of Nominated Areas of Critical Environmental Concern .................................... 203
 

Appendix X: Wild and Scenic River Eligibility Determination .................................................................... 273
 

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