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Objective PHS – 7: Protect public health and safety, maintain appropriate recreation 

opportunities, and reduce the risk of wildland fire associated with high use, habitual 

problem areas and/or special management considerations. problem areas and/or special management considerations. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

Historically, unmanaged campfires have escaped beyond their desired confines, serving 

as an ignition source for wildland fires. Undesired effects of these fires include threats 

to human life, property, and natural and cultural resources. These threats are especially 

significant in urban interface areas synonymous with much of the planning area, 

where high densities of people and residences can be found. Both communities and 

individuals have made specific requests for campfire closures as part of the RMP process. 

Additionally, some areas are managed for recreational experiences that do not include 

campfires, or campfires may conflict with the values for which an area is managed. 

Finally, parcels adjacent to the Middle Deschutes and Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic 

Rivers are closed to campfires for consistency with the existing management direction for 

the aforementioned special areas. the aforementioned special areas. 

Allocations/Allowable Uses: Allocations/Allowable Uses: 

1. The following areas are closed to campfires seasonally, from June 1 to October 

15th. If determined necessary, the fire closures could be extended based on existing 

conditions: conditions: 

a. All BLM parcels in the Steamboat Rock block; All BLM parcels in the Steamboat Rock block; 

b. Harper Road parcel in Cline BuĴes. 

2. The following areas are closed to campfires year-round: -round: 

a. Powell BuĴe RNA. 

b. Horse Ridge RNA. Horse Ridge RNA. 

c. Wagon Roads agon Roads ACEC. 

d. Tumalo Canal umalo Canal ACEC. 

e. BLM parcels north and south of Highway 126 and adjacent to Cline Falls State 

Park. 

f. Redmond Caves parcel. es parcel. 

g. All designated parking areas, staging areas, and trailheads unless specifically 

authorized and posted. authorized and posted. 

Archaeology Archaeology 

Objective A – 1: Locate, protect and preserve archaeological resources in accordance 

with existing legal authorities and policies, with a special emphasis on “at-risk” 

significant archaeological resources. cant archaeological resources. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

The Federal Land Management and Policy Act (FLPMA), directs the BLM to administer 

archaeological resources on public lands in a manner that will protect them and provide 

for their proper use. The Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA), as amended, 

defines and protects archaeological resources on Federal lands, establishes a permit 

system for resource recovery, requires agencies to survey lands under their jurisdiction 

that are likely to contain the most scientifically valuable archaeological resources, and 

establishes civil and criminal penalties for an individual(s) that violate the Act. The 

National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA), as amended, provides a national policy 

for historic preservation, establishes a National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) 

designation for important properties, protects sites from destruction without appropriate 

data recovery, and requires that historic properties be utilized in agency missions when 

warranted. Executive Order 11593, directs Federal agencies to inventory public lands and 

to nominate eligible properties to the NRHP. BLM 8100 provides management policy 

and use allocations for the disposition and utilization of agency-administered heritage 

resources. resources. 

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Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1. Follow the guidance provided in the National Cultural Programmatic Agreement 

(1997) and the Protocol for Managing Cultural Resources on Lands Administered 

by the BLM in Oregon (1998). by the BLM in Oregon (1998). 

2. Survey 50 acres annually in areas considered to be of high probability for the 

location and discoverability of significant archaeological sites. cant archaeological sites. 

3. The National Register of criteria for evaluation is as follows: The quality of 

significance in American history, architecture, archeology, engineering, and culture 

is present in districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects that possess integrity 

of location, design, seĴing, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association, and orkmanship, feeling, and association, and 

a. that are associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the 

broad paĴers of our history; or ers of our history; or 

b. that are associated with the lives of persons significant in our past; or cant in our past; or 

c. that embody the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, or method of 

construction, or that represent the work of a master, or that possess high 

artistic values, or that represent a significant and distinguishable entity whose 

components may lack individual distinction; or components may lack individual distinction; or 

d. that have yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory 

or history. 

4. Work closely with law enforcement in their pursuit and prosecution of ARPA 

violations. violations. 

Objective A - 2: Protect “at-risk” significant archaeological resources from accidental or 

intentional loss due to human activities and natural causes. intentional loss due to human activities and natural causes. 

Allocations/Allowable Uses: Allocations/Allowable Uses: 

The locations of “at-risk” significant archaeological resources will be withdrawn from 

the activities of surface disturbing mineral material development. “At-risk” significant 

archaeological resources will include, but not be limited to, the area around Redmond 

Caves, identified segments of the Horner and Bend-Prineville historic roads, an identified 

segment of the old Tumalo canal, the area in the vicinity of Pictograph Cave, and the area 

near Steelhead Falls. near Steelhead Falls. 

Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1. Treatment of “at-risk” resources will be based on Table 11, Severity and immediacy 

of threats to “at-risk” resources. of threats to “at-risk” resources. 

2. Limit uses and activities at those locations where the use or activity could diminish 

the historic value of a resource. Future limitations will proceed from least to 

greatest limitations: a) sign and post restrictions; b) fence area; c) close area to 

specific uses; and, d) close area to all use. c uses; and, d) close area to all use. 

3. Wildland fire within or threatening “at-risk,” significant archaeological resources 

will be fought aggressively. 

Objective A - 3: Increase the public’s opportunity to learn about and enjoy the cultural, 

educational, and recreational uses of heritage resources by interpreting the identified 

“at-risk,” significant archaeological resources found within the planning area. cant archaeological resources found within the planning area. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) directs the BLM to manage 

heritage resources on public lands in a manner that will provide for their proper use. 

The Archaeological Resources Protection Act (ARPA) requires Federal land managers 

to provide for public education regarding archaeological resources. BLM Manual 

Section 8111 establishes an agency policy for utilizing any heritage property considered 

appropriate for interpretation and educational use by members of the general public. appropriate for interpretation and educational use by members of the general public. 

BLM Strategic Plan (USDI-BLM, 2000a) Performance Goal Code 01.03.04.01 takes into 

account proactive measures to manage “at-risk” and/or threatened archaeological and 

historic properties on public lands. historic properties on public lands. 

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Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1. Prioritize interpretative development based on combined evaluations of: aluations of: 

a. Severity and immediacy of threats (see Table 11). able 11). 

b. Significance of heritage properties as noted in Table 12. able 12. 

c. Opportunities for partnerships/cost sharing (see Table 13). able 13). 

d. Opportunities for interpretive and public education products as noted in Table 

14 (“At-risk” significant archaeological resources that have yet been discovered 

can also be factored into the table for prioritization). can also be factored into the table for prioritization). 

2. Pursue partnerships with local Indian tribes, scientific and educational 

organizations, historical and archaeological societies, communities and interested 

individuals to study, protect, and interpret “at-risk” significant archaeological 

resources. resources. 

3. Interpretive development will be based on prehistoric and historic theme and 

developed in consultation with local Indian tribes and other interested parties. eloped in consultation with local Indian tribes and other interested parties. 

Table 11: Severity (S) and immediacy (I) of threats to significant at-risk resources
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Historic 

Tumalo Canals 

Historic 

Horner Road 

Historic BendPrineville Road Steelhead 

Falls 

Redmond 

Caves 

Pictograph 

Cave 

S I S I S I S I S I S I 

Soil compaction 2 3 3 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 

Vandalism 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 1 

Artifact collection 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 

Erosion 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 

Surface disturbance 2 2 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 

Garbage dumping 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 1 

Fire 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 2 1 

Total 10 11 11 12 117 7 7 7 14 14 11 7 

Total for area 21 22 18 14 28 18 

Numerical ranking of threat where, Low=1; Moderate=2; High=3 

Severe = intense, serious, extreme, unrelenting 

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Table 12: Priority ranking of at-risk significant archaeological resources
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At-risk resources 

Severity & 

immediacy of 

threats 

Significance 

of heritage 

property 

Opportunities for 

partnerships/ 

cost-sharing 

Opportunities for 

interpretive & 

outreach products 

Weighted 

ranking 

(max. 500) 

Weight 30% 50% 10% 10% 100% 

Horner Road 3 3 3 5 320 

Tumalo Canals 3 3 3 5 320 

Redmond Caves 4 1 4 5 260 

Bend/Prineville 

Road 

2 2 2 2 200 

Steelhead Falls 2 1 2 2 150 

Pictograph Cave 2 1 1 2 140 

Weighted ranking is determined by multiplying severity and immediacy of threats, heritage property significance, and opportunities by their 

respective weight percentages.
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Example: Horner Road: 3x30%; 3x50%; 3x10%; and 5x10% = 320. 

RANKING KEY 

Severity/immediacy of threats: Potential significance of heritage property 

5 = 35-42 5 = A, B, C, D, & Discretionary 

4 = 27-34 4 = A, B, C, D 

3 = 19-26 3 = Three of A, B, C, or D 

2 = 11-18 2 = Two of A, B, C, or D 

1 = 0-10 1 = One of A, B, C, or D 

Opportunities for partnerships/cost-sharing Opportunities for interpretive & public outreach products 

5 = 5 or more products 

5 = 100% of participation/funding likely 4 = 4 products 

4 = 80% of participation/funding likely 3 = 3 products 

3 = 60% of participation/funding likely 2 = 2 products 

2 = 40% of participation/funding likely 1 = 1 products 

1 = 20% of participation/funding likely 

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Table 13: Opportunities for partnerships and cost-sharing
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Partner Redmond 

Caves 

Steelhead 

Falls 

Horner 

Road 

Bend-Prineville 

Road 

Tumalo 

Canals 

Pictograph 

Cave 

City of Redmond X 

Confederated Tribes of the 

Warm Springs 

X X X 

Deschutes County X X 

Deschutes National Forest X 

ASCO X X X X X X 

Deschutes County Historical 

Society 

X X X 

Tumalo Irrigation District X 

BLM Recreation Program X X X X 

Other Interested Parties 

Total 5 3 4 3 4 2 

Numerical ranking of partnership/cost-sharing opportunities where, 1-2 opportunities = Low; 3-4 opportunities = Moderate; greater than 4 

opportunities = High. 

Table 14: Opportunities for interpretive/public outreach products
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Product Redmond Caves Steelhead 

Falls 

Horner 

Road 

BendPrineville 

Road 

Tumalo 

Canals Pictograph Cave 

Signs X X X X X 

Kiosks X X 

Self-guided Tours X X X X 

Brochures X X X 

Interpretive Trail X X X 

Tribal Input X X X 

Total 5 2 5 2 5 1 

Numerical ranking for development of Interpretive/Public Outreach products where, 1-2 products =Low; 3-4 products=Moderate; greater than 

4 products=High. 

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