Alternative A: Preliminary Priority and General Habitat NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Existing Preliminary Priority Habitat (PPH)

Existing Preliminary General Habitat (PGH)

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_hab_A_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative A uses Preliminary Priority Habitat (PPH) and Preliminary General Habitat (PGH) to

facilitate comparison of management actions across the other alternatives. PPH includes areas

identified as having the highest conservation value to maintaining sustainable GRSG

populations, such as breeding, late brood-rearing, and winter concentration areas. PGH includes

areas of occupied seasonal or year-round habitat outside of PPH. Please also see note below.

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NOTE: Alternative A would neither result in

the designation of PPH or PGH nor assign

additional management actions to PPH or

PGH areas. Habitat categories are used for

comparison only.
Alternatives A, B, D, E, and F:

Livestock Grazing

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

PPH or PPMA and PGH or PGMA within 

grazing allotment open to grazing

Grazing allotment open to grazing

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) unallotted

USDA Forest Service (USFS) unallotted

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 15, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_Gra_altA_V03_02.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternatives A, B, D, E, and F continue to manage grazing allotments as open to grazing.

Action A-LG 1: No common action across LUPs within the sub-region

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Alternative C:

Livestock Grazing

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Grazing allotment closed to grazing

Grazing allotment open to grazing

Bureau of Land Management (BLM) unallotted

USDA Forest Service (USFS) unallotted

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_Gra_altC_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action C-LG 1: No grazing will be allowed in PPMAs or allotments with

PPMAs. Livestock grazing will be phased out over a period of three years, in

accordance with grazing regulations 4110.4-2.

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Alternative A:

Comprehensive Travel and Transportation Management

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Closed to motorized vehicle use

Limited to existing routes or seasonally limited to existing routes for motorized vehicle use

Open to motorized vehicle use

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_cttm_AltA_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative A manages travel designations as closed, limited, or open to motorized vehicle use.

Action A-CTTM 1: No common action across LUPs within the Sub-region.

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NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Closed to motorized vehicle use

Limited to existing routes or seasonally limited to existing routes for motorized vehicle use

Open to motorized vehicle use

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_cttm_AltBF_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternatives B and F:

Comprehensive Travel and Transportation Management

Alternatives B and F manage travel designations as closed, limited, or open to motorized vehicle

use. Action B-CTTM 1: In PPMAs, limit motorized travel to existing roads, primitive roads, and

trails at a minimum, until such time as travel management planning is complete and routes are

either designated or closed.

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Alternative C:

Comprehensive Travel and Transportation Management

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Closed to motorized vehicle use

Limited to existing routes or seasonally limited to existing routes for motorized vehicle use

Open to motorized vehicle use (none)

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 15, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_cttm_AltC_V03 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative C manages travel designations as closed, limited, or open to motorized vehicle use.

Action C-CTTM 1: In PPMAs, limit motorized travel to existing roads, primitive roads, and trails at

a minimum, until such time as travel management planning is complete and routes are either

designated or closed.

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Miles
Alternative D:

Comprehensive Travel and Transportation Management

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

U

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Closed to motorized vehicle use

Limited to existing routes or seasonally limited to existing routes for motorized vehicle use

Open to motorized vehicle use (none)

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_cttm_AltD_V03_02 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative D manages travel designations as closed, limited, or open to motorized vehicle use. Action

D-CTTM 1: In plans that have been completed and are being implemented (e.g., Northeastern

California and Forest Service plans), motorized travel would be limited to designated routes in PPMAs

and PGMAs. In areas where travel planning has not been completed, motorized travel would be limited

to existing routes in PPMAs and PGMAs.

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Alternative E:

Comprehensive Travel and Transportation Management

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Closed to motorized vehicle use

Limited to existing routes or seasonally limited to existing routes for motorized vehicle use

Open to motorized vehicle use (none)

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 15, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_cttm_AltE_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative E manages travel designations as closed, limited, or open to motorized vehicle

use.Action E-CTTM 1: In occupied and suitable habitat, motorized travel should be limited until

such time as implementation of travel planning using avoid, minimize and mitigation is completed.

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Alternative E applies only to

BLM and Forest Service-administered

lands in Nevada
Alternative A:

Right-of-Way Exclusion and Avoidance

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Right-of-way exclusion

Right-of-way avoidance

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_ROW_altA_V03_02.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative A designates BLM ROW exclusion areas and FS SUA permits no disturbance areas.

Alternative A also designates BLM ROW avoidance and FS SUA avoidance. Action A-LR-LUA 1:

No common action across LUPs within the sub-region.

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Miles
NATIONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada an d n orth eastern Californ ia

plan n in g area

Bureau of Lan d Man agem en t (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS n on -priority forest

Oth er lan d m an agem en t

Coun ty

Righ t-of-way exclusion

Righ t-of-way avoidan ce

BLM an d Forest Service GIS 2013

Septem ber 10, 2013

NVCA_ SG_ alts_ ROW_ altB_ V03.pdf

Bureau of Lan d Man agem en t

Nevada State Office

Nation al Greater Sage-Grouse Plan n in g Strategy

Decision s will on ly be m ade on BLM an d USFS

surface an d federal fluid m in eral estate with in th e

decision area. No warran ty is m ade by th e BLM

as to th e accuracy, reliability, or com pleten ess of th ese

data for in dividual use or aggregate use with oth er data. 

Alternative B: Right-of-Way Exclusion and Avoidance

Action B-LR-LUA 1: Make PPMAs exclusion areas for n ew BLM ROW or Forest Service Special Use

Auth orization (SUA) perm its. Con sider th e followin g exception s: With in design ated ROW or SUA

corridors en cum bered by existin g ROW or SUA auth orization s: n ew ROWs or SUAs m ay be co-located

on ly if th e en tire footprin t of th e proposed project (in cludin g con struction an d stagin g), can be com pleted

with in th e existin g disturban ce associated with th e auth orized ROWs or SUAs. Action B-LR-LUA 5:

Make gen eral sage-grouse h abitat areas PGMAs “avoidan ce areas” for n ew ROWs or SUAs.

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Miles
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Right-of-way exclusion

Right-of-way avoidance (none)

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_ROW_altC_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative C:

Right-of-Way Exclusion and Avoidance

Action C-LR-LUA 1: New corridors/facilities New transmission corridors, ROWs for

corridors (oil, gas, water/aquifer mining), and communication or other towers are prohibited

in ACECs and PPMAs.

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Alternative B: Preliminary Priority and General Management Areas NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Preliminary Priority Management Areas (PPMAs)

Preliminary General Management Areas (PGMAs)

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_hab_B_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative B would designate and apply management actions to GRSG Preliminary Priority

Management Areas (PPMAs) and Preliminary General Management Areas (PGMAs). PPMAs

have the highest conservation value to maintaining or increasing GRSG populations, while

PGMAs are areas outside PPMAs but that have seasonal or year round GRSG populations.

Management actions under Alternative B would apply mostly to PPMAs.

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Miles
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_ROW_altD_V03_02.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative D: Right-of-Way Exclusion and Avoidance

Action D-LR-LUA 1: Designate PPMAs as ROW avoidance areas for all other ROWs or

SUAs. Development within avoidance areas could occur if the development incorporates

appropriate RDFs in design and construction (e.g. noise, tall structure, and seasonal

restrictions) and development results in no net un-mitigated loss of PPMA and PGMAs.

Subject to valid, existing rights. Action D-LR-LUA 5: Designate PGMAs as ROW avoidance

areas for new communication site ROWs or SUAs.

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Right-of-way exclusion

Right-of-way avoidance
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Right-of-way exclusion

Right-of-way avoidance

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_ROW_altE_V03_02.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative E:

Right-of-Way Exclusion and Avoidance

Action E-LR-LUA 1: TMA-8.2: Site new linear features in existing corridors or, at a minimum, colocate with existing linear features in SGMAs. Proposed features over 32 acres per square mile

would require application of the avoid, minimize and mitigation evaluation in Occupied and Suitable

Habitat. This is similar to designation as ROW avoidance areas.

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Miles

Alternative E applies only to

BLM and Forest Service-administered

lands in Nevada.
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Right-of-way exclusion

Right-of-way avoidance (none)

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_ROW_altF_V03 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative F: Right-of-Way Exclusion and Avoidance

Action F-LR-LUA 1: PPMA and PGMAs shall be exclusion areas for new ROWs permits. Consider

the following exceptions: Within designated ROW corridors encumbered by existing ROW

authorizations: new ROWs may be co-located only if the entire footprint of the proposed project

(including construction and staging); can be completed within the existing disturbance associated

with the authorized ROWs.

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Miles
Alternative A:

Land Tenure

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern

California planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Land suitable for disposal

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_disposal_AltA_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within greater 

sage-grouse habitat. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative A identifies BLM- and USFS-administered lands as suitable for disposal.

Action A-LR-LT 1: No common action across LUPs within the sub-region.

0 50

Miles
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern

California planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Land no longer suitable for disposal

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_disposal_AltB_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within greater 

sage-grouse habitat. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative B:

Land Tenure

Action B-LR-LT 1: Retain public ownership of PPMAs. Consider exceptions where:

There is mixed ownership, and land exchanges would allow for additional or more contiguous

federal ownership patterns within the PPMA.

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Miles
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern

California planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Land no longer suitable for disposal

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_disposal_AltC_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within greater 

sage-grouse habitat. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative C:

Land Tenure

Action C-LR-LT 1: All public lands in ACECs, PPMAs, and identified restoration and rehab land

areas will be retained in public ownership.

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Miles
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern

California planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_disposal_AltD_V03_02.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within greater 

sage-grouse habitat. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative D:

Land Tenure

Action D-LR-LT 1: Retain public ownership of PPMA and PGMAs. Consider exceptions when:

Disposal and/or acquisitions of public lands would allow for more contiguous federal ownership

patterns within the GRSG habitat area, or where a land tenure adjustment would result in a net

gain in amount or quality of GRSG habitat.

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Land no longer suitable for disposal
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern

California planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Land no longer suitable for disposal

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_disposal_AltF_V03 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within greater 

sage-grouse habitat. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative F:

Land Tenure

Action F-LR-LT 1: Same as Alternative B (retain public ownership of PPMAs) without exceptions

for disposal to consolidate ownership that would be beneficial to GRSG.

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Alternatives A, B, and C: Wind ROW Exclusion and Avoidance NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Wind right-of-way exclusion

Wind right-of-way avoidance

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_ROWwind_altABC_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative A designates BLM wind ROW exclusion areas and FS SUA permits no disturbance

areas. Alternative A also designates wind BLM ROW avoidance and FS SUA avoidance. Actions

A, B, C-LR-WED 1: No common action across LUPs within the sub-region.

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Miles
Alternative D: Wind ROW Exclusion and Avoidance NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 15, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_ROWwind_altD_V03_02 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action D-LR-WED 1: Designate PPMA and PGMAs as ROW exclusion for utility-scale

commercial wind energy facilities (facilities that generate large amounts of electricity that is

delivered to many users through transmission and distribution systems).

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Wind right-of-way exclusion

Wind right-of-way avoidance (none)
Alternative C: Preliminary Priority Management Areas NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Preliminary Priority Management Areas (PPMAs)

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_hab_C_V03 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative C would designate and apply management actions to GRSG Preliminary Priority

Management Areas (PPMAs). PPMAs have the highest conservation value to maintaining or

increasing GRSG populations, and include areas that have seasonal or year round GRSG

populations.

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Miles
Alternative E: Wind ROW Exclusion and Avoidance NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Wind right-of-way exclusion

Wind right-of-way avoidance

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_ROWwind_altE_V03 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

TMA-18.1: Follow a strategy that seeks to avoid conflict with GRSG by locating facilities and

activities in Non Habitat wherever possible.This is similar to designation as ROW avoidance

areas.

0 50

Miles

Alternative E applies only to

BLM and Forest Service-administered

lands in Nevada.
Alternative F: Wind ROW Exclusion and Avoidance NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Wind right-of-way exclusion

Wind right-of-way avoidance (none)

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_ROWwind_altF_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action F-LR-WED 1: Do not site wind energy development in PPMA and PGMAs (Jones 2012).

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Miles
Alternatives A, B, and F: Utility-Scale Solar NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Solar Energy Zone: outside of PPH or PPMA and PGH

or PGMA on BLM-administered lands

Solar energy ROW variance area within PPH or PPMA

Solar energy ROW variance area within PGH or PGMA

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_solar_altABF_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

The Solar PEIS identifies avoidance areas (termed variance areas) that are potentially available

for utility-scale solar energy development outside of Solar Energy Zones (SEZs). Areas outside

the variance areas or SEZs are not available for utility-scale solar. Action A-LR-IS 1: No common

action across LUPs within the sub-region.

0 50

Miles

Solar PEIS variance areas are only

identified on BLM-administered land

and not Forest Serviceadministered lands.
Alternative C: Utility-Scale Solar NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Solar Energy Zone: outside of PPMA on BLMadministered lands

Solar energy ROW right-of-way exclusion

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_solar_altC_V03 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action C-LR-IS 1: Industrial solar projects will be prohibited in ACECs and PPMAs.

0 50

Miles
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Solar Energy Zone: outside of PPMA and PGMA

on BLM-administered lands

Solar energy ROW right-of-way-exclusion

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_solar_altD_V03_02 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action D-LR-IS 1: Designate PPMA and PGMAs as ROW

exclusion for utility-scale solar energy facilities.

Alternative D:

Utility-Scale Solar

0 50

Miles
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Solar Energy Zone: outside of SGMA on BLM-administered lands

SGMA Occupied and Suitable, avoid conflict

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_solar_altE_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

TMA-18.1: Follow a strategy that seeks to avoid conflict with GRSG by

locating facilities and activities in nonhabitat wherever possible.

Alternative E:

Utility-Scale Solar

0 50

Miles

Alternative E applies only to

BLM and Forest Service-administered

lands in Nevada
Alternative A:

Open and Closed to Oil and Gas

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to oil and gas leasing

Closed to oil and gas leasing

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_OGclosed_AltA_V03 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative A manages fluid mineral estate as open or closed to oil and gas leasing.

Action A-FM 1: No common action across LUPs within the sub-region.

0 50

Miles
Alternative B: Open and Closed to Oil and Gas NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to oil and gas leasing

Closed to oil and gas leasing

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_OGclosed_AltB_V03 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action B-FM 1: Close PPMAs to fluid mineral leasing. Consider an exception when

there is an opportunity for the BLM and Forest Service to influence conservation

measures where surface and/or mineral ownership is not entirely federally owned (i.e.,

checkerboard ownership).

0 50

Miles
Alternative C: Open and Closed to Oil and Gas NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to oil and gas leasing (none)

Closed to oil and gas leasing

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_OGclosed_AltC_V03 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action C-FM 1: Same as Alternative B. Action B-FM 1: Close PPMAs to fluid mineral

leasing. Consider an exception when there is an opportunity for the BLM and Forest

Service to influence conservation measures where surface and/or mineral ownership is

not entirely federally owned (i.e., checkerboard ownership).

0 50

Miles
Alternative D:

Open and Closed to Oil and Gas

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to oil and gas leasing

Closed to oil and gas leasing

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_OGclosed_AltD_V03_02.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative D manages fluid mineral estate as open or closed to oil and gas leasing.

Action A-FM 1: No common action across LUPs within the sub-region.

0 50

Miles
Alternative D: Preliminary Priority and General Management Areas NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Preliminary Priority Management Areas (PPMAs)

Preliminary General Management Areas (PGMAs)

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_hab_D_V03_02 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative D would designate and apply management actions to GRSG Preliminary Priority

Management Areas (PPMAs) and Preliminary General Management Areas (PGMAs). PPMAs

have the highest conservation value to maintaining or increasing GRSG populations, while

PGMAs are areas outside PPMAs but that have seasonal or year round GRSG populations.

Management actions in Alternative D emphasize balancing resources and resource uses, while

sustaining and enhancing ecological integrity across the landscape.

0 50

Miles
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to oil and gas leasing (none)

Closed to oil and gas leasing

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_OGclosed_AltF_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative F:

Open and Closed to Oil and Gas

Action F-FM 1: Close PPMA and PGMAs to fluid mineral leasing. Consider an exception: When

there is an opportunity for the BLM to influence conservation measures where surface and/or

mineral ownership is not entirely federally owned (i.e., checkerboard ownership).

0 50

Miles
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Leased, no new surface occupancy 

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_OGOpenLeasedNSO_AltB_V03 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative B:

Oil and Gas, Leased, No New Surface Occupancy

Action B-FFME 2: In PPMAs, provide the following conservation measures as terms and

conditions of the approved RMP: Do not allow new surface occupancy on federal leases within

PPMAs, this includes winter concentration areas (Doherty et al. 2008; Carpenter et al. 2010)

during any time of the year. Two exceptions considered, see text.

0 50

Miles
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to oil and gas leasing, un-leased, subject to

no surface occupancy, no waivers

Open to oil and gas leasing, un-leased, subject to

no surface occupancy, waivers

Oil and gas lease

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_OGOpenUnleasedNSO_AltD_V03_02 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative D:

Open to Oil and Gas, Un-leased, No Surface Occupancy

Action D-FM 1: In un-leased federal fluid mineral estate in PPMAs apply a NSO stipulation and do

not allow for waivers, exceptions, or modifications to that stipulation. Action D-FM 2: In un-leased

federal fluid mineral estate in PGMAs, apply a NSO stipulation, but allow for waivers, exceptions,

or modifications consistent with the objective. Upon expiration or termination of existing leases

within PPMA and PGMAs, apply the same stipulation as above.

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Miles
Alternative E:

Open to Oil and Gas, Avoidance

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to fluid minerals but requires application of the

avoid, minimize and mitigation evaluation in SGMA

Closed to oil and gas leasing

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_OGopen_AltE_V03 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action E-FM 1 B-FM 1: Proposed features over 32 acres per square mile would require

application of the avoid, minimize and mitigation evaluation in Occupied and Suitable

Habitat. This is similar to designation as ROW avoidance areas.

0 50

Miles

Alternative E applies only to

BLM and Forest Service-administered

lands in Nevada
Alternative A:

Open and Closed to Geothermal

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to geothermal leasing

Closed to geothermal leasing

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 15, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_Geoclosed_AltA_V03 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative A manages fluid mineral estate as open or closed to geothermal leasing.

Action A-FM 1: No common action across LUPs within the sub-region.

0 50

Miles
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to geothermal leasing

Closed to geothermal leasing

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_Geoclosed_AltB_V03 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative B:

Open and Closed to Geothermal

Action B-FM 1: Close PPMAs to fluid mineral leasing. Consider an exception when there is an

opportunity for the BLM and Forest Service to influence conservation measures where surface

and/or mineral ownership is not entirely federally owned (i.e., checkerboard ownership).

0 50

Miles
Alternative C: Open and Closed to Geothermal NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to geothermal leasing (none)

Closed to oil and gas leasing

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 15, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_Geoclosed_AltC_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action C-FM 1: Same as Alternative B. Action B-FM 1: Close PPMAs to fluid mineral

leasing. Consider an exception when there is an opportunity for the BLM and Forest

Service to influence conservation measures where surface and/or mineral ownership is

not entirely federally owned (i.e., checkerboard ownership).

0 50

Miles
Alternative D:

Open and Closed to Geothermal

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to geothermal leasing

Closed to geothermal leasing

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 15, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_Geoclosed_AltD_V03_02 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative D manages fluid mineral estate as open or closed to geothermal leasing.

Action A-FM 1: No common action across LUPs within the sub-region.

0 50

Miles
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to geothermal leasing (none)

Closed to geothermal leasing

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 15, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_Geoclosed_AltF_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative F:

Open and Closed to Geothermal

Action F-FM 1: Close PPMA and PGMAs to fluid mineral leasing. Consider an exception: When

there is an opportunity for the BLM to influence conservation measures where surface and/or

mineral ownership is not entirely federally owned (i.e., checkerboard ownership).

0 50

Miles
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Leased, do not allow new surface occupancy 

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_GeoOpenLeasedNSO_AltB_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative B:

Geothermal, Leased, No New Surface Occupancy

Action B-FFME 2: In PPMAs, provide the following conservation measures as terms and

conditions of the approved RMP: Do not allow new surface occupancy on federal leases within

PPMAs, this includes winter concentration areas (Doherty et al. 2008; Carpenter et al. 2010)

during any time of the year. Two exceptions considered, see text.

0 50

Miles
NATIONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada an d n ortheastern Californ ia

plan n in g area

Bureau of Lan d Man ag em en t (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS n on -priority forest

Other lan d m an ag em en t

Coun ty

Greater Sag e-Grouse Man ag em en t Areas [SGMAs] Occupied

SGMA Suitable

BLM an d Forest Service GIS 2013

Septem ber 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_hab_E_V03.pdf

Bureau of Lan d Man ag em en t

Nevada State Office

Nation al Greater Sag e-Grouse Plan n in g Strateg y

Decision s will on ly be m ade on BLM an d USFS

surface an d federal fluid m in eral estate within the

decision area. No warran ty is m ade by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or com pleten ess of these

data for in dividual use or ag g reg ate use with other data. 

Alternative E: Greater Sage-Grouse Management Areas

Occupied and Suitable Habitat

Altern ative E is based on the State of Nevada’s Con servation Plan for GRSG in Nevada (State of

Nevada 2012). GRSG con servation m easures would apply to occupied an d suitable Sag e-Grouse

Man ag em en t Areas (SGMAs), which are based on NDOW’s GRSG habitat m aps. Altern ative E would

n ot apply to lan ds in Californ ia.

0 50

Miles

Altern ative E applies on ly to

BLM an d Forest Service-adm in istered

lan ds in Nevada
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to geothermal leasing, un-leased, subject to no surface occupancy, no waivers

Open to geothermal leasing, un-leased, subject to no surface occupancy, waivers

Geothermal lease

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_GeoOpenUnleasedNSO_AltD_V03_02 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative D:

Open to Geothermal, Un-leased, No Surface Occupancy

Action D-FM 1: In un-leased federal fluid mineral estate in PPMAs apply a NSO stipulation and do

not allow for waivers, exceptions, or modifications to that stipulation. Action D-FM 2: In un-leased

federal fluid mineral estate in PGMAs, apply a NSO stipulation, but allow for waivers, exceptions, or

modifications consistent with the objective. Upon expiration or termination of existing leases within

PPMA and PGMAs, apply the same stipulation as above.

0 50

Miles
Alternative E:

Open to Oil and Gas, Avoidance

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to fluid minerals but requires application of the

avoid, minimize and mitigation evaluation in SGMA

Closed to geothermal leasing

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_GeoOpen_AltE_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action E-FM 1 B-FM 1: Proposed features over 32 acres per square mile would require

application of the avoid, minimize and mitigation evaluation in Occupied and Suitable

Habitat. This is similar to designation as ROW avoidance areas.

0 50

Miles

Alternative E applies only to

BLM and Forest Service-administered

lands in Nevada
Alternative A:

Locatable Minerals

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to the operation of mining laws

Petition for withdrawal

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_withdrawal_AltA_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative A identifies areas petitioned for withdrawal.

Action A-LOC 1: No common action across LUPs within the sub-region.

0 50

Miles
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to the operation of mining laws

Petition for withdrawal

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_withdrawal_AltBF_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternatives B and F: Locatable Minerals

Action B-LOC 1: In PPMAs, propose withdrawal from mineral entry based on risk to the GRSG

and its habitat from conflicting locatable mineral potential and development. Action F-LOC 1:

Same as Alternative B.

0 50

Miles
NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to the operation of mining laws (none)

Petition for withdrawal

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_withdrawal_AltC_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative C: Locatable Minerals

Action C-LOC 1: Same as Alternative B. Action B-LOC 1: In PPMAs, propose withdrawal from

mineral entry based on risk to the GRSG and its habitat from conflicting locatable mineral

potential and development.

0 50

Miles
Alternative D: Locatable Minerals NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

U T

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

U T

ID

AZ

OR

Ne vad a and north e aste rn California

planning are a

Bure au of Land Manage me nt (BLM)

U SDA Fore st Se rvice (U SFS)

U SFS non-priority fore st

Oth e r land manage me nt

County

Ope n to th e ope ration of mining law s

Pe tition for w ith d raw al

BLM and Fore st Se rvice GIS 2013

Se pte mbe r 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_w ith d rawal_AltD_V03_02pd f

Bure au of Land Manage me nt

Ne vad a State Office

National Gre ate r Sage -Grouse Planning Strate gy

De cisions w ill only be mad e on BLM and U SFS

surface and fe d e ral fluid mine ral e state w ith in th e

d e cision are a. No warranty is mad e by th e BLM

as to th e accuracy, re liability, or comple te ne ss of th e se

d ata for ind ivid ual use or aggre gate use w ith oth e r d ata. 

Action D-LOC 1: BLM Public Land s- Auth orize locatable mine ral d e ve lopme nt activity pe r th e 43

CFR 3809 re gulations th rough Plan of Ope ration Approvals and apply mitigation and GRSG BMPs

th at minimize s th e loss of PPMAs or provid e s for e nh ance me nt of PPMAs th rough off-site mitigation

w ith in th e WAFWA manage me nt zone . Fore st Se rvice : Re quire th at ne w plans of ope ration on fore st

se rvice -ad ministe re d land s auth orize d und e r 36 CFR 228 Subpart A – Locatable Mine rals, includ e

me asure s to avoid or minimize ad ve rse e ffe cts on GRSG populations or th e ir h abitat.

0 50

Mile s
Alternative E: Locatable Minerals NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to the operation of mining laws, avoidance

Petition for withdrawal

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_withdrawal_AltE_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action E-LOC 1: TMA-15.3: Follow a strategy that seeks to avoid conflict with GRSG by

locating facilities and activities in Non Habitat wherever possible. Proposed facilities and

activities over 32 acres per square mile would require application of the avoid, minimize

and mitigation evaluation in Occupied and Suitable Habitat.

0 50

Miles

Alternative E applies only to

BLM and Forest Service-administered

lands in Nevada.
Alternative A:

Open and Closed to Mineral Material Sales

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to mineral material sales 

Closed to mineral material sales 

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_MMSclosed_AltA_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative A manages federal mineral estate as open or closed to mineral material sales.

Action A-SAL 1: No common action across LUPs within the sub-region.

0 50

Miles
Alternatives B and F:

Open and Closed to Mineral Material Sales

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to mineral material sales 

Closed to mineral material sales 

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_MMSclosed_AltBF_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action B-SAL 1: Close PPMAs to mineral material sales.

Action F-SAL 1: Same as Alternative B.

0 50

Miles
Alternative C:

Open and Closed to Mineral Material Sales

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to mineral material sales (none)

Closed to mineral material sales 

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_MMSclosed_AltC_V03 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action C-SAL 1: Same as Alternative B.

Action B-SAL 1: Close PPMAs to mineral material sales.

0 50

Miles
Alternative F: Preliminary Priority and General Management Areas NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Preliminary Priority Management Areas (PPMAs)

Preliminary General Management Areas (PGMAs)

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_hab_F_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative F would designate and apply management actions to GRSG Preliminary Priority

Management Areas (PPMAs) and Preliminary General Management Areas (PGMAs). PPMAs

have the highest conservation value to maintaining or increasing GRSG populations, while

PGMAs are areas outside PPMAs but that have seasonal or year round GRSG populations.

0 50

Miles
Alternative D:

Open and Closed to Mineral Material Sales

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to mineral material sales (none)

Closed to mineral material sales 

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_MMSclosed_AltD_V03_02 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action D-SAL 1: Allow no new salable mineral material sites in PPMA and PGMAs.

0 50

Miles
Alternative E:

Open and Closed to Mineral Material Sales

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to mineral material sales

Closed to mineral material sales 

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_MMSclosed_AltE_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action E-SAL 1: See Role of Sagebrush Ecosystem Technical Team.

Action A-SAL 1: No common action across LUPs within the sub-region.

0 50

Miles

Alternative E applies only to

BLM and Forest Service-administered

lands in Nevada.
Alternative A:

Open and Closed to Nonenergy Leasable Minerals

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to nonenergy leasable minerals

Closed to nonenergy leasable minerals

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_NEL_altA_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternative A manages nonenergy leasable minerals as open or closed.

Action A-NEL 1: No common action across LUPs within the sub-region.

0 50

Miles
Alternatives B and F:

Open and Closed to Nonenergy Leasable Minerals

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to nonenergy leasable minerals

Closed to nonenergy leasable minerals

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_NEL_altBF_V03 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action B-NEL 1: Close PPMAs to nonenergy leasable mineral leasing. This includes not

permitting any new leases to expand an existing mine. Action F-NEL 1: Same as Alternative B.

0 50

Miles
Alternative C:

Open and Closed to Nonenergy Leasable Minerals

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to nonenergy leasable minerals (none)

Closed to nonenergy leasable minerals

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_NEL_altC_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action C-NEL 1: Same as Alternative B. Action B-NEL 1: Close PPMAs to nonenergy leasable

mineral leasing. This includes not permitting any new leases to expand an existing mine.

0 50

Miles
Alternative D:

Open and Closed to Nonenergy Leasable Minerals

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Open to nonenergy leasable minerals (none)

Closed to nonenergy leasable minerals

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 08, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_NEL_altD_V03_02.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action D-NEL 1: Close PPMA and PGMAs to nonenergy leasable mineral leasing.

0 50

Miles
Alternative E:

Open and Closed to Nonenergy Leasable Minerals

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Closed to nonenergy leasable minerals

Open to nonenergy leasable minerals, avoidance

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 15, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_NEL_altE_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action E-NEL 1: Proposed features over 32 acres per square mile would require application of

the avoid, minimize and mitigation evaluation in Occupied and Suitable Habitat. This is similar to

designation as avoidance areas.

0 50

Miles

Alternative E applies only to

BLM and Forest Service-administered

lands in Nevada
Alternative A, B, D, and E:

Areas of Critical Environmental Concern

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_ACEC_AltABDE_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternatives A, B, D, and E continue to manage existing ACEC's in GSG habitat. Action A-SD 1

and Action D-SD-1: No common action across LUP's with the Sub-region.

0 50

Miles

Existing Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)
Alternative C:

Areas of Critical Environmental Concern

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Monitor

Lincoln

Desert

Toiyabe

Massacre

Vya Gollaher

North Fork

Tuscarora

East Valley

Butte/Buck/White Pine

South Fork

Ruby Valley

Reese River

Buffalo/Skedaddle

Cortez

O'Neil Basin

Santa Rosa

Snake

Schell/Antelope

Three Bar

Shoshone

Steptoe/Cave

Spring/Snake Valley

Desatoya

Clan Alpine

Lone Willow Islands

Virginia

Fish Creek

Black Rock

Pine Forest

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_ACEC_AltC_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action C-SD 1: Designate proposed ACEC's to preserve, protect, conserve, restore, and sustain

GRSG populations and the sagebrush ecosystem on which the GRSG relies.

0 50

Miles

Existing Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)

Proposed ACEC

Existing Preliminary Priority Habitat

Existing Preliminary General Habitat

Population management unit with PPMA
Alternative F:

Areas of Critical Environmental Concern

NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_ACEC_AltF_V03 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action F-SD 1: Designate proposed ACEC's (BLM) and Special Conservation Areas (Forest

Service) as sagebrush reserves to conserve GRSG and other sagebrush-dependent species.

0 50

Miles

Existing Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)

Proposed ACEC

Existing Preliminary Priority Habitat

Existing Preliminary General Habitat
 Alternatives A, B, C, and F: Wild Horses and Burros NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Herd Area

Herd Management Area

Wild Horse and Burro Territory

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_WHB_altA_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Alternatives A, B, C, and F continue to manage Herd Management Areas, Herd Areas,

and Wild Horse and Burro Territories. Action A-WHB 1: No common action across LUPs

within the sub-region.

0 50

Miles
Alternative D: Wild Horses and Burros NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Herd Area

Herd Management Area

Wild Horse and Burro Territory

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_WHB_altD_V03_02 pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action D-WHB 1: For all HMAs, HAs and WHBTs within or that contain PPMA and PGMAs,

manage wild horse and burro populations within established AML to meet GRSG habitat

objectives. In HMAs, HAs, and WHBTs not meeting standards due to degradation that can be at

least partially contributed to wild horse or burro populations, consider adjustments to AML

through the NEPA process. Adjustments would be based on monitoring data and would seek to

protect and enhance PPMA and PGMAs and establish a thriving ecological balance.

0 50

Miles
Alternative E: Wild Horses and Burros NAT ONAL SYSTEM OF PUBLIC LANDS

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NTERIOR

BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT

CA

OR ID

UT

AZ

Ely

Reno

Elko

Alturas

Tonopah

Las Vegas

Cedarville

Susanville

Winnemucca

Battle Mountain

N E V A D A

C A L I F O R N I A

CA

UT

ID

AZ

OR

Nevada and northeastern California

planning area

Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

USDA Forest Service (USFS)

USFS non-priority forest

Other land management

County

Herd Area within SGMA on BLM-administered lands

Herd Management Area within SGMA on BLM-administered lands

Wild Horse and Burro Territory within SGMA on Forest Service-administered lands

BLM and Forest Service GIS 2013

September 10, 2013

NVCA_SG_alts_WHB_altE_V03.pdf

Bureau of Land Management

Nevada State Office

National Greater Sage-Grouse Planning Strategy

Decisions will only be made on BLM and USFS

surface and federal fluid mineral estate within the

decision area. No warranty is made by the BLM

as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of these

data for individual use or aggregate use with other data. 

Action E-WHB 1: TMA-11: Manage wild horses at AMLs to avoid and

minimize impacts on SGMAs.

0 50

Miles

Alternative E applies only to BLM and

Forest Service-administered lands in

Nevada.