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Allocations/Allowable Uses: Allocations/Allowable Uses: 

1. Recreation: Recreation: 

a. Bolted climbing routes will not be allowed. 

b. Pictograph Cave will be closed seasonally (October 15 – May 1) for bat 

hibernacula. hibernacula. 

Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1. Manage cave access for hike-in visitation only. No developed or designated roads 

or trails will be built to provide access to the cave site. No designated parking area 

will be provided. will be provided. 

2. Place signs at the cave informing visitors of cave management policy. 

3. Remove all existing bolts and climbing hardware and manage the cave under Leave 

No Trace principles. race principles. 

Land Uses
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Livestock Grazing
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Objective LG - 1: Promote healthy sustainable rangelands, provide for continued 

livestock grazing, and limit conflicts between livestock grazing and other uses and 

values of public land and adjacent private land. values of public land and adjacent private land. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

BLM planning manuals direct BLM to reduce threats to public health, safety, and 

property as well as provide guidance for grazing management. ell as provide guidance for grazing management. 

FLPMA, Public Rangeland Improvement Act (PRIA), Taylor Grazing Act, and other acts, 

direct the management of public land for multiple use and sustained yield; and, among 

other things, to provide for improved forage conditions to benefit wildlife, watershed 

protection and livestock production. Desired outcomes may take social and economic 

values into consideration (p. III-5, BLM H-1601-1 Land Use Planning Handbook). 

FLPMA directs the BLM to improve forage conditions, with resulting benefits to wildlife, 

watershed protection, and livestock production. estock production. 

Prineville District BLM policy, based on the Emergency Fire Rehabilitation Handbook 

(BLM Manual Handbook H-1742-1), typically calls for exclusion of livestock grazing 

through the second full growing season aĞer fire. 

In 1997 the Oregon/Washington BLM adopted The Standards for Rangeland Health and 

Guidelines for Grazing Management (“The Standards”, USDI 1997), and incorporated 

the Standards into existing land use plans. The Standards meet the intent of 43 CFR 4180 

(the rangeland health regulations). The Standards direct the BLM to modify livestock 

grazing prior to the start of the next grazing year if livestock are found to be a significant 

contributing factor to failure to aĴain a Standard. The Standards address watershed 

function (upland and riparian), ecological processes, water quality, and habitat for native, 

T&E and locally important species. T&E and locally important species. 

During the planning process, public comments urged the BLM to modify or discontinue 

grazing in sensitive areas, critical plant/animal habitats, and areas not grazed in many 

years. Livestock grazing permiĴees who rely on public lands also expressed continued 

concerns about the difficulty of managing allotments in areas adjacent to resorts and 

residential areas, and in areas of high recreation uses. BLM management direction is to 

reduce threats to public health, safety, and property as well as to provide guidance for 

grazing management. grazing management. 

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Allocations/Allowable Uses: Allocations/Allowable Uses: 

General Uses General Uses

1. Allow livestock grazing that allows upland soils, riparian-wetland areas, ecological 

processes (nutrient cycling, energy flow, hydrologic cycle), and water quality to 

support healthy, diverse and productive populations and communities of native 

plants and animals. plants and animals. 

2. Allow prescribed livestock grazing to control weeds, reduce fire danger, or 

accomplish other management objectives, regardless of parcel status (including 

active, vacant, RF acant, RFA, or area of discontinued grazing). A, or area of discontinued grazing). 

3. Livestock grazing will not be allowed in the fenced area around Mayfield Pond, 

aĞer an alternate water source for livestock is established. estock is established. 

4. Additional direction for livestock grazing in Peck’s milkvetch ACEC is described in 

the Special Management the Special Management Areas section. Areas section. 

5. AĞer a disturbance event (such as wildland fire, prescribed burns, timber 

management treatments, juniper cuts, rehabilitation seedings), livestock grazing 

will typically not be permiĴed the remainder of the calendar year, and through 

the growing season of the next year. AĞer fire, livestock grazing will typically be 

excluded through the second full growing season. Interdisciplinary review will 

be necessary to approve exemptions to this guidance, to resume grazing aĞer 

disturbances, and to allow grazing as a tool, as described in a, b, and c, below.

 a. Exemptions: Livestock grazing may continue in pastures if the disturbance 

event does not result in undesirable soil or vegetative conditions. Livestock 

exclusion aĞer disturbance events will also not be required if livestock will not 

be trailed through the affected area, and aĴractants (e.g., water, supplemental 

feed, salt) are not provided within one mile. AĴractants may be closer than one 

mile if physical barriers (e.g., rimrock, fences) will prevent livestock access to 

the affected area. Other exceptions will be for cases where such grazing will 

either not impede site recovery, or where livestock are used as a tool to aid in 

achieving certain recov achieving certain recovery objectiv ery objectives (such as cheatgrass control). es (such as cheatgrass control). 

 b. Resuming grazing: Livestock grazing will be excluded until determination that 

soil and vegetation have recovered sufficiently from the initial disturbance to 

support livestock grazing. estock grazing.

 c. Livestock as a tool: Prescribed or permiĴed livestock grazing may occur 

any time aĞer disturbances in pastures containing affected areas if an 

interdisciplinary team designs and monitors the grazing to accomplish resource 

objectives (e.g. to control noxious weeds, or assist in geĴing broadcast seeds 

worked into the soil). orked into the soil). 

5. Continue to allocate AUMs as shown in B/LP RMP (USDI-BLM, 1989) and 

subsequent Rangeland Program Summaries. subsequent Rangeland Program Summaries. 

6. Up to about 4,700 additional animal unit months (AUMs) may be allocated in the 

La Pine area as a result of increased forage production following timber treatments, 

on a temporary, non-renewable basis, and only if supported by monitoring and 

subsequent analysis by an interdisciplinary team. Make these AUMs available first 

for wildlife and riparian objectives, and then to livestock grazing. This amount 

of AUMs is adjusted from B/LP RMP – see explanation in Chapter 3 Livestock 

Grazing section in the Upper Deschutes Proposed RMP/FEIS (USDI-BLM, 2005). Grazing section in the Upper Deschutes Proposed RMP/FEIS (USDI-BLM, 2005). 

Allotment Classification 

7. The “Grazing Matrix Classification” column in Appendix G shows areas available 

for livestock grazing. Allotments are listed in one of several categories: “Open,” 

“If permit is relinquished (IPR), Open or create Reserve Forage Allotment (RFA)”, 

“IPR, create RFA,” “IPR, Close or create RFA,” “IPR, Close” or “Close.” Some of 

these categories allow manager discretion (ones with “or”). See explanation of RFA 

below under guidelines. below under guidelines. 

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8. Livestock grazing will continue to be allowed for allotments in the “Open” category 

on the Grazing Matrix (Table 3). See section below on “Using the Grazing Matrix” 

for instructions on how to rate allotments, and see Table 4 for allotments’ raw scores 

on each factor. Currently about 90 allotments (75 percent) of the allotments are in 

the “Open” category.

9. Livestock grazing will continue be allowed under permit or as an RFA for 

allotments falling in the “IPR, Open or Create RFA” category on the Grazing Matrix 

if the grazing permiĴee voluntarily relinquishes his or her grazing permit. oluntarily relinquishes his or her grazing permit. 

10. Allow livestock grazing as an RFA for allotments falling into the “IPR, Create RFA” 

category if the grazing permiĴee voluntarily relinquishes his or her grazing permit. oluntarily relinquishes his or her grazing permit. 

11. Livestock grazing will not be allowed under permit but may be allowed as an RFA 

for allotments falling into the “IPR, Close or Create RFA” category if the grazing 

permiĴee voluntarily relinquishes his or her grazing permit. oluntarily relinquishes his or her grazing permit.

12. Livestock grazing will not be allowed for allotments falling in the “IPR, Close” 

category if the grazing permiĴee voluntarily relinquishes his or her grazing permit. oluntarily relinquishes his or her grazing permit. 

13.Livestock grazing will not be allow estock grazing will not be allowed for allotments falling in the “Close” category ed for allotments falling in the “Close” category.

14. All areas currently closed to livestock grazing will stay closed (all unalloĴed areas 

in northern planning area). in northern planning area). 

Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1.Involve diverse interests in rangeland assessment, planning and monitoring. erse interests in rangeland assessment, planning and monitoring.

2. Conduct monitoring using a qualitative method of assessment to identify critical, 

site-specific problems or issues using interdisciplinary teams of specialists, 

managers, and knowledgeable land users. managers, and knowledgeable land users.

3. Base the season, timing, frequency, duration and intensity of livestock grazing use 

on the physical and biological characteristics of the site and the management unit in 

order to: (a) Provide adequate cover (live plants, plant liĴer and residue) to promote 

infiltration, conserve soil moisture and to maintain soil stability in upland areas; 

(b) Provide adequate cover and plant community structure to promote stream 

bank stability, debris and sediment capture, and floodwater energy dissipation 

in riparian areas; (c) Promote soil surface conditions that support infiltration; (d) 

Avoid sub-surface soil compaction that retards the movement of water in the soil 

profile; (e) Help prevent the increase and spread of noxious weeds; (f) Maintain or 

restore diverse plant populations and communities that fully occupy the potential 

rooting volume of the soil; (g) Maintain or restore plant communities to promote 

photosynthesis throughout the potential growing season; (h) Promote soil and site 

conditions that provide the opportunity for the establishment of desirable plants; (i) 

Protect or restore water quality; and (j) Provide for the life cycle requirements, and 

maintain or restore the habitat elements of native (including T&E, special status, 

and locally important species) and desired plants and animals. and locally important species) and desired plants and animals. 

4.Tailor grazing management plans to site-specific conditions and plan objectives. 

 a. Coordinate livestock grazing with the timing of precipitation, plant growth and 

plant form. Soil moisture, plant growth stage and the timing of peak stream 

flows are key factors in determining when to graze. Response to different 

grazing strategies v grazing strategies varies with diff aries with differing ecological sites. ering ecological sites. 

 b. Consider nutritional and herd health requirements of the livestock when 

designing grazing management systems. designing grazing management systems.

 c. Integrate grazing management systems into the year-round management 

strategy and resources of the permiĴee(s). Consider the use of collaborative 

approaches (e.g., Coordinated Resource Management, Working Groups) in this 

integration. integration. 

 d. Consider competition for forage and browse among livestock, big game 

animals, and wild horses in designing and implementing a grazing plan. animals, and wild horses in designing and implementing a grazing plan. 

 e. Provide periodic rest from grazing for rangeland vegetation during critical 

growth periods to promote plant vigor, reproduction and productivity. 

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 f. Consider the potential for conflict between grazing use on public land and 

adjoining land uses in the design and implementation of a grazing management 

plan.

 g. When implementing grazing systems, consider the kind and class of animals 

managed, indigenous wildlife, wild horses, the terrain and the availability 

of water, to: (a) Promote livestock distribution; (b)Encourage a uniform level 

of proper grazing use throughout the grazing unit; (c)Avoid unwanted or 

potentially damaging concentrations of livestock on stream banks, in riparian 

areas and other sensitive areas such as highly erodible soils, unique wildlife 

habitats and plant communities; and (d) Protect w habitats and plant communities; and (d) Protect water quality ater quality. 

5. Construct and maintain roads and trails used to facilitate livestock grazing in a 

manner that minimizes the effects on landscape hydrology (avoid concentrating 

overland flow, prevent sediment transport, and retain subsurface flows). 

6. Monitor and evaluate allotments consistent with the schedule in the Oregon 

Rangeland Handbook (H-1734-2, and newer versions); and Maintain current 

grazing systems as identified inAppendix G. Appendix G.

7. Restrict or prohibit livestock grazing and rangeland projects in ACECs, WSAs, and 

Wild and Scenic Rivers, if the use is not compatible with the values for which the 

areas are designated. See full description of objectives and guidelines in the Special 

Management Management Areas section. Areas section. 

8. Prevent BLM-permiĴed livestock from straying onto private land in closed range, 

where requested by private landowner.

9. Leave currently unalloĴed (no permiĴed livestock grazing) areas in the northern 

portion of the planning area unalloĴed.

10.Allow temporary non-renewable grazing use in vacant allotments. acant allotments.

11. Permits for Reserve Forage Allotments will not be held by specific grazing 

operators. In these allotments, temporary, non-renewable use will be granted to 

federal permit holders when there is a demonstrated need to rest a permiĴee’s 

allotment. “Need” for rest will include but not be limited to the following 

reasons: Prior to prescribed fire or necessary fence construction, or during/aĞer 

rehabilitation projects, wildland fire or prescribed fire, drought, flood, insect 

damage, or disease. Use will meet goals described for the area in the RMP and, if 

applicable, in an applicable, in an Allotment Management Plan. Allotment Management Plan. 

12. Grazing operators in good standing can continue to hold or transfer permits to 

other qualified applicants in all but those allotments in the “Close” category on the 

Grazing Matrix. Grazing Matrix.

Using the Grazing Matrix Using the Grazing Matrix 

13. Estimate the potential demand for and social and ecological conflict in each 

allotment, using a number of indicators, or factors, as shown in Table 5, below. 

Note conflict/demand are interrelated, so there is some overlap of factors used in 

their estimates. The weighting of each factor in the conflict/demand rating is also 

shown in the Table 5. Use Table 6, Grazing Matrix Rating, to determine if the score 

correlates to Low, Moderate, or High rating. , Moderate, or High rating. 

14. Allotment classifications shown in Appendix G may be adjusted when new or more 

site-specific information about allotments becomes available. ailable. 

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& ECOLOGICAL RATING

H i g

h

E

c

o l o

g i c

a l

High

Social

Close

IPR,

Close

IPR,

Close or

create RFA

Moderate

Social

Close3

IPR,

Close

IPR,

create RFA

Low Social

IPR,

Close

IPR,

Close or

create RFA

IPR,

Open

or create

RFA

M

o

d

e r a t e

E

c

o l o

g i c

a l

High

Social

IPR,

Close

IPR,

Close

IPR,

create RFA

Moderate

Social

IPR,

Close

IPR,

Close or

create RFA

IPR,

Open or

Create RFA

Low Social

IPR,

Close or

create RFA

OpenOpen

L

o

w

E

c

o l o

g i c

a l

High

Social

IPR,

Close or

create RFA

IPR,

create RFA

IPR,

Open

or create

RFA

Moderate

Social

IPR,

Close or

create RFA

OpenOpen

Low

Social

IPR1,

Close or

create

RFA2

OpenOpen

Low

Demand

Moderate

Demand

High

Demand

RATING DEMAND

1 IPR

= if permit is relinquished

2 RFA

= Reserve Forage Allotment

3Close

= Discontinue livestock grazing for the life of the plan. BLM would provide two years notice of cancellation unless waived by permittee.

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Estimated Levels

Total score in category, Allotment Indicators (factors) and rating (Low, Moderate, High) Number SMA

Soc Zoning Recreation 

Waiting

List Fences Water Seasonal Forage Wildlife 

SMA

Eco S&Gs Social Demand Ecological 

0072 0 12 75 75 57 100 100 30 3 0 0 43 M 58 M 1 L 5001 0 100 75 90 29 100 50 100 3 0 0 88 H 72 L 1 L 5002 0 100 75 95 100 0 100 100 0 0 0 88 H 74 L 0 L 5003 0 100 0 95 100 100 50 100 0 0 0 51 M 72 L 0 L 5004 0 0 0 90 25 0 100 100 0 0 0 0 L 43 M 0 L 5006 0 100 75 95 100 100 50 100 100 100 0 88 H 91 L 60 M 5007 0 0 75 85 68 50 100 100 100 100 0 37 M 72 L 60 M 5011 0 0 0 0 17 0 0 100 100 0 0 0 L 24 H 30 L 5012 0 72 75 75 77 100 0 30 100 0 0 74 H 68 L 30 L 5018 0 41 75 50 27 0 50 51 100 0 0 58 M 48 M 30 L 5019 0 0 100 10 5 40 25 13 10 0 0 50 M 24 H 3 L 5022 0 100 75 75 42 0 100 40 0 0 20 88 H 56 M 8 L 5023 0 0 0 0 40 0 0 100 80 0 0 0 L 25 H 24 L 5024 0 0 0 0 20 0 25 100 100 0 0 0 L 27 H 30 L 5026 0 67 0 95 100 0 50 83 100 2 0 34 M 64 M 31 L 5031 0 0 75 90 100 0 0 37 100 0 40 37 M 53 M 46 M 5032 0 0 0 90 25 100 100 100 53 0 0 0 L 60 M 16 L 5050 0 0 100 85 11 100 50 89 100 0 0 50 M 68 L 30 L 5051 0 0 100 85 20 100 0 49 100 0 0 50 M 59 M 30 L 5052 0 0 100 85 50 100 0 100 82 0 0 50 M 67 L 25 L 5061 0 100 100 95 100 100 50 7 100 0 0 100 H 83 L 30 L 5064 0 0 0 65 23 100 50 57 100 0 0 0 L 50 M 30 L 5065 0 52 75 50 34 100 100 8 100 0 0 63 M 62 M 30 L 5066 0 29 0 75 32 100 100 74 100 0 0 15 L 63 M 30 L 5067 0 0 75 95 100 0 50 100 100 0 0 37 M 67 L 30 L 5068 0 0 75 95 100 100 50 54 100 0 0 37 M 74 L 30 L 5069 0 100 75 95 100 50 50 100 100 0 0 88 H 85 L 30 L 5070 0 0 75 95 100 100 50 13 100 0 0 37 M 69 L 30 L 

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5086 0 0 0 90 100 0 100 100 20 0 0 0 L 54 M 6 L 5088 0 0 0 90 12 0 25 100 79 0 0 0 L 42 M 24 L 5089 0 0 75 90 100 25 100 100 0 0 0 37 M 64 M 0 L 5092 0 0 100 90 36 0 100 76 0 0 0 50 M 53 M 0 L 5093 0 0 0 90 84 0 50 100 0 0 0 0 L 45 M 0 L 5094 0 0 0 90 13 100 25 100 0 0 0 0 L 46 M 0 L 5096 0 83 0 90 25 0 0 100 100 0 0 43 M 53 M 30 L 5107 0 0 0 90 6 0 25 69 0 0 0 0 L 30 H 0 L 5108 15 0 100 80 17 0 25 33 100 0 0 57 M 47 M 30 L 5109 0 0 75 60 17 100 0 10 100 0 0 37 M 46 M 30 L 5110 0 0 0 90 11 0 25 71 0 0 0 0 L 30 H 0 L 5111 0 100 75 75 37 100 100 51 0 0 0 88 H 69 L 0 L 5112 0 4 75 60 15 50 50 10 0 0 0 39 M 36 M 0 L 5113 0 0 100 60 27 50 100 25 0 0 0 50 M 46 M 0 L 5114 0 0 100 60 11 50 25 14 0 0 0 50 M 36 M 0 L 5115 0 0 100 50 24 0 50 23 0 0 0 50 M 33 H 0 L 5116 2 60 100 50 11 0 100 4 0 0 0 81 H 41 M 0 L 

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Estimated Levels

Total score in category, Allotment Indicators (factors) and rating (Low, Moderate, High) Number SMA

Soc Zoning Recreation 

Waiting

List Fences Water Seasonal Forage Wildlife 

SMA

Eco S&Gs Social Demand Ecological 

5117 5 0 100 50 9 0 50 5 0 0 0 52 M 29 H 0 L 5119 0 0 0 50 4 0 100 50 0 0 0 0 L 26 H 0 L 5120 4 0 100 50 13 50 25 11 0 0 0 51 M 33 M 0 L 5121 0 0 75 25 13 100 0 21 0 0 0 37 M 30 H 0 L 5122 13 100 75 85 13 0 25 37 0 0 0 95 H 47 M 0 L 5123 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 49 100 0 0 0 L 17 H 30 L 5125 0 0 100 50 14 50 25 8 0 0 0 50 M 33 H 0 L 5127 0 0 100 25 14 100 25 4 100 0 0 50 M 44 M 30 L 5130 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 24 100 0 0 0 L 14 H 30 L 5132 0 25 100 25 21 75 0 6 100 0 0 62 M 42 M 30 L 5133 0 0 0 0 53 0 25 100 100 0 0 0 L 31 H 30 L 5134 0 0 100 0 14 5 0 4 100 0 60 50 M 25 H 54 M 5135 0 72 100 25 12 0 0 7 100 0 0 86 H 38 M 30 L 5136 0 57 100 10 13 0 75 7 100 0 0 78 H 41 M 30 L 5138 0 0 75 25 23 100 0 10 100 0 0 37 M 40 M 30 L 5140 0 0 75 0 6 0 50 2 100 0 0 37 M 25 H 30 L 5141 0 0 0 0 6 0 50 7 100 0 0 0 L 17 H 30 L 5142 0 100 75 0 23 0 0 54 100 0 0 88 H 40 M 30 L 5143 0 0 75 0 14 0 75 15 100 0 0 37 M 30 H 30 L 5145 0 0 100 0 16 0 50 15 100 0 0 50 M 31 H 30 L 5176 0 0 0 95 100 0 50 100 100 0 0 0 L 58 M 30 L 5177 0 0 0 90 16 0 50 25 100 0 0 0 L 38 M 30 L 5178 0 0 0 95 100 50 50 36 100 0 0 0 L 56 M 30 L 5179 0 0 0 90 100 0 50 100 60 0 0 0 L 53 M 18 L 5180 0 0 0 85 100 0 50 100 99 0 0 0 L 56 M 30 L 5182 0 0 0 95 100 0 50 32 100 0 0 0 L 50 M 30 L 5198 0 0 0 95 100 0 50 100 80 0 60 0 L 56 M 48 M 5201 0 43 100 75 13 100 50 18 0 0 0 71 H 53 M 0 L 

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5216 0 0 75 85 75 0 100 100 0 0 0 37 M 57 M 0 L 5224 0 0 0 0 47 0 0 100 100 0 0 0 L 28 H 30 L 5228 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 15 100 0 0 0 L 13 H 30 L 5231 0 0 75 0 4 0 50 1 100 0 0 37 M 25 H 30 L 5233 0 0 0 0 3 10 0 5 100 0 0 0 L 12 H 30 L 5234 0 0 0 0 6 0 25 13 100 0 0 0 L 15 H 30 L 5252 0 0 75 95 79 0 50 74 0 0 0 37 M 51 M 0 L 5257 0 0 0 0 10 0 0 100 42 0 0 0 L 17 H 13 L 5261 0 91 0 0 14 0 25 57 100 0 0 46 M 32 H 30 L 7502 0 4 0 85 43 100 0 2 100 0 0 2 L 45 M 30 L 7504 0 11 0 75 9 0 25 27 100 0 0 5 L 33 H 30 L 7509 0 100 75 75 55 0 50 28 100 0 0 88 H 61 M 30 L 7514 0 100 0 90 61 0 100 93 100 0 0 51 M 68 L 30 L 7515 0 0 75 85 13 0 25 42 100 0 0 37 M 45 M 30 L 7530 0 0 0 90 3 0 100 78 0 0 0 0 L 38 M 0 L 7538 0 100 75 95 100 0 50 96 100 0 0 88 H 79 L 30 L 

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Allotment

Number Indicators (factors) 

Estimated Levels

Total score in category,

and rating (Low, Moderate, High)

SMA

Soc Zoning Recreation 

Waiting

List Fences Water Seasonal Forage Wildlife 

SMA

Eco S&Gs Social Demand Ecological 

7552 0 2 0 60 7 50 50 4 100 0 0 1 L 34 M 30 L 7554 0 0 0 90 27 0 50 100 40 0 20 0 L 42 M 20 L 7559 0 28 75 60 8 50 25 14 100 0 0 51 M 46 M 30 L 7571 0 38 0 95 42 0 50 96 0 0 0 20 L 45 M 0 L 7572 0 100 0 90 29 0 25 100 0 0 0 51 M 48 M 0 L 7574 0 0 0 95 41 100 50 74 39 0 0 0 L 54 M 12 L 7575 0 82 0 80 55 0 75 34 0 0 0 42 M 44 M 0 L 7582 0 0 0 75 29 100 0 100 99 0 0 0 L 52 M 30 L 7586 0 61 75 80 21 100 75 76 0 0 0 68 H 63 M 0 L 7594 0 0 0 95 25 0 25 100 13 0 0 0 L 38 M 4 L 7595 0 100 0 80 22 50 25 35 100 0 0 51 M 53 M 30 L 7597 0 0 75 73 5 0 50 10 100 0 80 37 M 40 M 62 M 9999 0 6 75 75 26 50 50 0 100 0 0 40 M 49 M 30 L 

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and as each of the other factors making up the scores changes.

ater is hauled vs. piped changes, 

time of this printing are shown in Table 4 and Appendix G. 

ee input to get more accurate estimate. Scores at 

indicators sensitive enough to register diff erences.

er 100 are set at 100, to get a more even spread of scores and to make the 

amount of residentially zoned land around allotments changes, as the proportion of the allotment where water is hauled vs. piped changes, 

and as each of the other factors making up the scores changes.

time of this printing are shown in Table 4 and Appendix G. 

indicators sensitive enough to register diff erences.

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Table 5: Grazing Matrix factors1 

SMA Social
1

Factor title What factor measures How factor is calculated2 

Weight of factor 

Social 

(X 1.5) Demand Ecological 

Percent of acres within allotment 

designated as a Special 

Management Area (SMA) in part 

for social values (e.g., WSA for 

scenery, solitude) scenery, solitude) 

Acres SMA-social/total acres in allotment 

34 

Zoning 

Miles of high-density zoning 

(resort, residential) along allotment 

boundary relative to number of 

AUMs in allotment, and relative to 

other allotments 

Miles X 4000/AUMs in allotment3 

33 12 

Recreation 

Amount of recreational use in 

allotment 

If C3 on Allotment Categorization Form 

(see App. G) is “M” then the score is 75; if 

it is “H” the score is 100 

33 12 

Wait List 

Rancher interest in allotment Relative interest shown in an allotment 

compared to other allotments, based on 

considerations including but not limited 

to applications, leĴers of interest and 

personal contacts personal contacts 

20 

Fencing 

Cost to install new fence and 

maintain existing fence, relative to 

other allotments. 

Miles of fence maintenance X 4 X $50/mi/yr 

+ miles of new fence X $4,000/mi/decade4 12 

Water 

Percent of allotment needing water 

hauled to troughs 

PermiĴee and BLM estimate of number of 

acres served by hauling water to troughs, 

divided by the total number of acres in the 

allotment 

12 

Seasonal 

Amount of seasonal restrictions on 

livestock grazing 

Grazing restricted to one season = 100, 

two seasons = 50, three seasons = 25, yearround permit = 0 round permit = 0 10 

Forage 

Relative amount of forage in 

allotment, compared to other 

allotments in planning area allotments in planning area 

For each allotment, 2500/AUMs5 

12 

Wildlife 

Percent of allotment containing 

important deer, grouse, and elk 

habitats 

For each allotment, 0.5 X (percent of acres 

deer winter range + percent of acres sage 

grouse habitat + percent elk winter range)6 

10 30 

SMA 

Ecological 

Percent of acres within allotment 

designated SMA at least in part 

for ecological values (e.g. Peck’s 

Milkvetch ACEC) 

Acres SMA-ecological/total acres in 

allotment 30 

Rangeland 

Health 

Assessment 

Percent of Standards not met 

during Rangeland Health 

Assessment, where livestock have 

been determined to be part of that 

failure 

Number of Standards not met where 

livestock are a factor/total number of 

Standards (5) 40 

1

Each allotment’s score on the above factors at the time of this printing is listed in Table 4. able 4. These scores are not constant; they change as the

amount of residentially zoned land around allotments changes, as the proportion of the allotment where water is hauled vs. piped changes, 

Each allotment’s score on the above factors at the time of this printing is listed in Table 4. These scores are not constant; they change as the

ater is hauled vs. piped changes,

and as each of the other factors making up the scores changes.

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All calculations are estimates, and would require site visit, updated information, and permiĴee input to get more accurate estimate. Scores at

time of this printing are shown in Table 4 and Appendix G. 

All calculations are estimates, and would require site visit, updated information, and permiĴ

time of this printing are shown in Table 4 and Appendix G. 

3,4,5,6, 7 Score is multiplied (by number indicated) and scores over 100 are set at 100, to get a more even spread of scores and to make the

indicators sensitive enough to register diff erences.

Score is multiplied (by number indicated) and scores ov

indicators sensitive enough to register differences.

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Table 6: Grazing Matrix rating
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Factor Rating 

Low Moderate High 

Social <34 34-66 >66 

Demand >66 34-66 <34 

Ecological <34 34-66 >66 

Minerals Minerals 

Objective MN – 1: Provide for leasable, locatable, and mineral material prospecting, 

exploration, and development on BLM administered lands, while protecting other 

resource values. resource values. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

The Mining Law of 1872 as amended provides citizens of the United States the 

opportunity to explore for, discover, and purchase certain valuable (locatable) mineral 

deposits on those federal lands open for that purpose. The Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 

as amended authorizes the BLM to grant leases for development of deposits of coal, 

phosphate, potash, sodium, sulfur and other leasable minerals on federal public domain 

lands open for this purpose and on lands having federal reserved minerals. ed minerals. 

The Materials Act of 1947 as amended authorizes the BLM to sell mineral materials 

at fair market value and to grant free-use permits for mineral materials to non-profit 

organizations and other Federal, state, and local government agencies. The Geothermal 

Steam Act of 1970 as amended authorizes the BLM to grant leases for geothermal 

exploration and development on federal public lands open for this purpose. elopment on federal public lands open for this purpose. 

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) directs the management 

of public land for multiple use and to prevent unnecessary or undue degradation of 

the land. 43 CFR Parts 3100, 3200, 3600, and 3800 regulate onshore oil and gas leasing, 

geothermal leasing, mineral materials disposal, and mining claims under the general 

mining laws respectively. 

Allocations/Allowable Uses: Allocations/Allowable Uses: 

1. Public lands open to mineral uses may be explored and developed for mineral 

resources in accordance with the 43 CFR Parts 3000 through 3800: arts 3000 through 3800: 

a. Where not withdrawn from mineral entry or otherwise closed to the 

development of mineral resources; elopment of mineral resources; 

b. In a manner that will not cause unnecessary or undue degradation of the 

landscape; and landscape; and 

c. In a manner consistent with applicable land use plans and Federal and state 

laws with respect to (1) air and water quality, (2) noise, (3) solid and liquid 

waste disposal, (4) fisheries, wildlife, and plant habitat, and (5) cultural and 

paleontological resources. paleontological resources. 

2. The following activities will be allowed: 

a. Approximately 396,185 acres are available for locatable mineral entry under the 

1872 mining laws. 1872 mining laws. 

b. Approximately 366,640 acres are available for mineral leasing. ailable for mineral leasing. 

c. Approximately 349,199 acres will be available for the development of mineral 

material sites. material sites. 

d. All surface disturbances on mining claims including disturbances resulting 

from casual use and operations under a notice or plan must be reclaimed. 

Reclamation will include but is not limited to: Reclamation will include but is not limited to: 

i. Stockpiling any removed soil for later reapplication; ed soil for later reapplication; 

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ii. Measures to control erosion, landslides, and water runoff, and the spread of 

noxious weeds; 

iii.Measures to isolate, remove, or control toxic materials; e, or control toxic materials; 

iv. Reshaping of the area disturbed, application of the topsoil, and re-vegetation 

of the disturbed areas, where reasonably practicable; and of the disturbed areas, where reasonably practicable; and 

v. Rehabilitation of fisheries and wildlife habitat. sheries and wildlife habitat. 

e. Surface occupancy for fluid mineral leasing is not allowed on approximately 

16,480 acres surrounding Prineville Reservoir. 

f. Reserved Federal mineral estate (Federally owned minerals in non-Federally 

owned lands) may be explored and developed for mineral resources. eloped for mineral resources. 

g. Coal, coal bed methane, oil shale, and tar sands are considered to be absent 

from the planning area and are not addressed in this plan. from the planning area and are not addressed in this plan. 

Guidelines: Guidelines: 

General General 

1. Manage leasable, saleable and locatable mineral operations, including exploration, 

drilling, casual use, and operations under a notice or plan of operations so as 

to prevent unnecessary or undue degradation of public lands, i.e., cause no 

disturbance greater than what would normally result from actions of a prudent 

operator in usual, customary, and proficient operations of similar character while 

taking into consideration the effects of the operations on other resources and land 

uses. 

2. Manage all mining operations to protect wildlife winter range and sensitive plant 

and animal habitat, riparian areas, and visual resources through seasonal and other 

restrictions. restrictions. 

3. Monitor and inspect all mining sites to ensure compliance with notices and plans of 

operation including reclamation requirements. operation including reclamation requirements. 

4. Conveyances of mineral interest owned by the United States, where the surface is 

or will be under non-Federal ownership will be made to the existing or proposed 

owner aĞer finding: 

a. That there are no known valuable mineral deposits in the land, or aluable mineral deposits in the land, or 

b. That the reservation of mineral rights in the United States will interfere with or 

preclude non-mineral development of the land and that such development is a 

more beneficial use of the land than mineral development. elopment. 

5. In T15S R13E sections 1, 13, 24, 25, and 26 consult with Redmond Airport officials 

to ensure that proposed mineral uses would not conflict with the safe operation or 

development of the airport. elopment of the airport. 

Special Management Areas 

6. Mineral material site development is not allowed in ACECs, WSAs or RNAs listed 

as closed to this use. as closed to this use. 

7. Mineral material site development is restricted in ACECs, WSAs and RNAs not 

listed as closed to this use in a manner that preserves the values for which these 

areas are designated. areas are designated. 

8. Fluid mineral leasing is not allowed in WSAs. ed in WSAs. 

9. Fluid mineral leasing and locatable mineral development are restricted in all ACECs 

and RNAs to protect the values for which these areas are designated. alues for which these areas are designated. 

10. Locatable mineral development is restricted in WSAs to prevent impairment of the 

suitability of these areas for inclusion into the wilderness system. suitability of these areas for inclusion into the wilderness system. 

Objective MN – 2: Reduce mining conflicts with residents, recreational users, and 

natural resource management objectives. natural resource management objectives. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

The Brothers/La Pine RMP (1989) did not anticipate the rapid population growth of 

Central Oregon, growth in demand for mineral materials, and increasing mining conflicts 

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with recreation, residents, and wildlife. Local residents and recreational users have 

voiced objections to the noise, dust, scenic degradation, and increased traffic associated 

with mining. with mining. 

Allocations/Allowable Uses: Allocations/Allowable Uses: 

1. Public lands not withdrawn from mineral entry or otherwise closed to the 

development of mineral resources may be explored and/or developed for mineral 

materials and locatable and leasable minerals with consideration for conflicts with 

residents, recreation and resource management objectives. Plans of operation for 

mineral material sites, mineral leasing and mining claims will be include measures 

to mitigate conflicts with recreation and residents where such conflicts exist. icts exist. 

2. Mineral material sites will not be developed within 1/8 mile of residentially zoned 

areas or designated recreation sites (See RMP Map 8). Designated recreation sites 

that depend upon or exist in mineral sites generally will not be considered to be in 

conflict with mining for the purposes of seĴing up a 1/8 mile closure area. ing up a 1/8 mile closure area. 

3. Roads under BLM jurisdiction that feed into residentially zoned areas may be used 

for mining-related traffic only if alternate routes are not available. ailable. 

4. In “urban” areas, mineral material site development will not occur within 1/8 mile 

of designated recreation sites. of designated recreation sites. 

5. In “rural” areas, mineral material site development will not occur within 1/2 mile of 

designated recreation sites. designated recreation sites. 

6. Seasonal Restrictions on all mineral operations could apply on 60,521 acres to 

protect wildlife and habitat (see FEIS Map 3, Travel Management Designations and 

Seasonal Use Periods and Table 1, General Guidelines for Seasonal Restriction and 

Distance Buffers). 

7. Surface occupancy for fluid mineral leasing will not be allowed on 48,305 acres. ed on 48,305 acres. 

Guidelines: 

1. Hours of operation for surface mining activities may be limited as needed to 

mitigate conflict with residents and recreation: ict with residents and recreation: 

a. For mineral material sites within 1⁄2 mile of designated recreation sites and 

residentially zoned areas, mineral extraction, processing, and equipment 

operation may be restricted to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday 

through Friday. 

b. For mineral material sites located farther than 1/2 mile from developed 

recreation sites and residentially zoned areas, mineral extraction, processing, 

and equipment operation may be restricted to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 

p.m. Monday through Friday. 

c. Operations at mineral material sites may not be allowed on weekends 

(Saturdays and Sundays) or the following legal holidays: New Year’s Day, 

Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. 

2. Blasting restrictions may also be implemented as needed to mitigate conflicts: 

a. For mineral material sites within one mile of designated recreation sites, 

residential areas, and agricultural use sites involving the raising of animals, 

blasting may be restricted to the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through 

Friday. 

b. The operator may be required to provide wriĴen notification to land owners 

and inhabitants within one mile of the mineral material site specifying the days 

and hours that blasting will occur at least 48 hours prior to the time blasting 

starts. For extended blasting operations, such notification will be given at least 

once each month if such notification is required. cation is required. 

c. Blasting at mineral material sites may not be allowed on weekends (Saturdays 

and Sundays) or any of the legal holidays. and Sundays) or any of the legal holidays. 

3. Designated recreation sites that depend upon or exist in mineral material sites 

generally will not be considered to be in conflict with mining operations for the 

purposes of seĴing up a buffer zone. During periods of authorized mining activity, 

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designated recreation sites that depend on or exist in the mineral material site may 

be temporarily closed. be temporarily closed. 

4. Environmental Assessments wriĴen for proposed mineral material sites will include 

stipulations for allowable recreation uses of those sites approved for development. 

Allowable recreation uses will be specified for periods of active operations and for 

periods of inactivity over the expected life of each new mineral pit. er the expected life of each new mineral pit. 

5. When a new mineral materials site is initially permiĴed within the Planning Area 

the BLM will explicitly address the following: the BLM will explicitly address the following: 

a. Firearm discharge, generally managed under one of the following guidelines: Firearm discharge, generally managed under one of the following guidelines: 

i. No restrictions on firearm discharge rearm discharge 

ii. No firearm discharge unless legally hunting rearm discharge unless legally hunting 

iii.No firearm discharge rearm discharge 

b. Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use, generally managed under one of the following 

guidelines: guidelines: 

i. No restrictions on motorized use No restrictions on motorized use 

ii. The type of motorized use is limited The type of motorized use is limited 

iii.All motorized use is prohibited All motorized use is prohibited 

c. Public notice of possible use restrictions: The authorized officer may include 

stipulations in sales and free use contracts requiring or authorizing operators to 

post signs and/or provide access control (i.e. fences, gates etc.) for recreational 

activities. activities. 

6. Require plans of operation including reclamation plans, fees, or bonds as 

authorized by 43 CFR Part 3600 for testing, sampling and mining of common 

variety mineral materials. ariety mineral materials. 

7. See Special Management See Special Management Areas for other guidelines and allocations for minerals. Areas for other guidelines and allocations for minerals. 

8. See Appendix B, Minerals in the Upper Deschutes RMP, for detailed mineral 

development scenarios, guidelines, exceptions, modifications, and waivers. 

Rockhounding Rockhounding 

Objective MN – 3: Provide recreational rockhounding7 opportunities while protecting 

other values. Manage rockhounding resources to provide long-term recreation 

opportunities while mitigating ground disturbances and discouraging illegal 

commercial activity and excessive personal use. commercial activity and excessive personal use. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

Collection of rocks, fossils, and mineral specimens from public lands for commercial 

use is an ongoing illegal activity. Excessive quantities of rocks and mineral specimens 

collected for personal or illegal commercial use will deplete rockhounding sites more 

rapidly and may result in the loss of future recreational rock collecting opportunities. rapidly and may result in the loss of future recreational rock collecting opportunities. 

There are currently no reclamation requirements for ground disturbances resulting from 

rockhounding. At many rockhounding sites, numerous holes are leĞ unfilled, tunnel 

horizontally into the earth, or undermine trees. These activities create hazards to health 

and safety. 

Under existing management direction, legal rock collecting activities could adversely 

impact riparian areas and watersheds. The Reservoir Heights and Prineville Reservoir 

rockhounding sites designated in the B/LP RMP do not have significant amounts 

of materials of rockhounding interest. The Fischer Canyon rockhounding site has 

paleontological resources that should be evaluated for significance. 

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Rockhounding is defined in this plan as the non-commercial hobby collection of mineral specimens, semi-precious gemstones, common 

invertebrate fossils and petrified wood. These rock types include but are not limited to agate, jasper, quartz, calcite, cinnabar, opal, obsidian, 

botanical (leaf) fossils, and marine invertebrate fossils (clams, snails, etc.). 

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Legal Authorities: The Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) 

directs the management of public land for multiple use and to prevent unnecessary or 

undue degradation; 43 CFR Subpart 3622 provides for the non-commercial collection of 

petrified wood from public lands for personal use; and 43 CFR Subpart 8365.1-5 provides 

for the non-commercial collection of rocks, mineral specimens, and common invertebrate 

fossils, and semi-precious gemstones from public lands for non-commercial use. fossils, and semi-precious gemstones from public lands for non-commercial use. 

Allocations/Allowable Uses: Allocations/Allowable Uses: 

1. Continue designation of the North Ochoco Reservoir, Eagle Rock, and Fischer 

Canyon sites for rockhounding. These rockhounding sites are designated as all 

BLM administered lands within the following areas: (1) North Ochoco Reservoir 

– SE 1⁄4 Section 31 of T14S, R17E, (2) Eagle Rock – NW 1⁄4 of Section 14 and NE 1⁄4 

Section 15 of T16S, R17E, and (3) Fischer Canyon – Section 9 T18S, R17 (see RMP 

Map 1). Map 1). 

2. Permits for commercial use generally will not be issued for areas within the 

boundaries of designated rockhounding sites to protect recreational collecting 

opportunities. opportunities. 

3. On public lands open to rockhounding, no person is allowed to create or occupy 

excavations or holes that (1) undermine the root systems of trees, (2) enter into 

the ground at a non-vertical angle so as to create a tunnel or overhang or (3) have 

vertical walls that exceed a depth or height of four feet. The walls of holes or 

excavations that exceed a depth of four feet must be sloped to an angle not greater 

than 45 degrees from horizontal. than 45 degrees from horizontal. 

4. All persons excavating, digging or otherwise removing soil to explore for, 

discover, or remove buried rock materials outside of designated rockhounding site 

boundaries are required to fill all holes prior to departure from the digging site. ll all holes prior to departure from the digging site. 

5. In all riparian areas and stream channels including the channel banks, 

rockhounding activities are restricted to surface collection only. Stream channels 

are defined as all perennial, intermiĴent, and ephemeral channels having defined 

beds and banks. A stream channel is an open conduit which periodically or 

continuously contains moving water, or which forms a connecting link between two 

bodies of water. No person is allowed to excavate, dig, or otherwise remove soil, 

sand, or gravel in stream channels to explore for, discover, or remove buried rock 

materials. The collecting restrictions in stream channels will not preclude casual 

use for locatable minerals as provided for in 43 CFR 3809.5. 3809.5. 

6. See “Special Management Areas” for additional rockhounding management 

direction. direction. 

Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1. Develop rockhounding management plans for North Ochoco Reservoir, Eagle Rock 

and Fischer Canyon. 

2. Monitor rockhounding sites through visitor use surveys, photographs, and periodic 

soil and vegetative condition inventories to determine disturbance aĴributable to 

recreation. Use baseline data to determine limits of acceptable change. recreation. Use baseline data to determine limits of acceptable change. 

Decorative Stone Decorative Stone 

Objective MN – 4: Provide decorative stone8 collecting opportunities while protecting 

other values. Manage decorative stone resources to provide long-term collecting 

opportunities while discouraging illegal commercial use and mitigating ground 

disturbances and widespread damage to rock outcrops. disturbances and widespread damage to rock outcrops. 

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The collection of mineral materials for decorative stone, landscaping, or other similar uses will not be considered rockhounding. Rocks 

considered to be decorative stone will include but not be limited to basalt, andesite, rhyolite, tuff, pumice, and cinder. Specific forms of these 

rock types include but are not limited to gravel, rounded river cobbles, basalt columns, flagstone, stepping stones, and boulders. Mineral 

specimens, semi-precious gemstones, common invertebrate fossils, and petrified wood are not considered to be decorative stone for the 

purposes of this plan (see Rockhounding). 

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Rationale: Rationale: 

The unregulated collection of decorative stone has resulted in damaged and defaced 

pressure ridges, cliff faces, and other rock outcrops across the planning area, mainly in 

the urban interface. Moreover, vehicles have been driven off-road to reach outcrops and 

surface deposits. Due to increasing populations and high commercial prices, the demand 

for decorative stone from public lands is likely to increase during the life of this plan. 

The effects of decorative stone collection will likely continue to spread and increase in the 

absence of regulation. absence of regulation. 

Allocations/Allowable Uses: Allocations/Allowable Uses: 

Until common use area(s) are designated, the following will apply across the planning 

area, except for existing community pits: area, except for existing community pits: 

1. Where rock collecting is allowed, the general public will be allowed to collect small 

amounts9 of decorativ of decorative stone without a permit provided that: e stone without a permit provided that: 

a. Only loose rocks (float) on soil are collected. oat) on soil are collected. 

b. No rocks are removed from outcrops including but not limited to bedrock 

surfaces, cliff faces, pressure ridges, or other lav faces, pressure ridges, or other lava flow exposures. ow exposures. 

c. The material is collected for noncommercial use; any commercial use will 

require a permit. require a permit. 

d. No vehicles are driven off-road or in a manner inconsistent with motorized 

travel regulations. el regulations. 

AĞer common use area(s) are designated, the following will apply: er common use area(s) are designated, the following will apply: 

2. Any collection of decorative stone in the planning area will require a sales contract 

or free use permit. or free use permit. 

3. Sales contracts/free use permits to the general public will only be issued for 

common use area(s) or existing community pits. The collection of decorative stone 

will not be allowed in areas without common use or community pit designation. ed in areas without common use or community pit designation. 

Use of the Prineville Reservoir Pit will be allowed as follows: ed as follows: 

4. The pit will be inaccessible most of the year due to road closures in the area. ear due to road closures in the area. 

5. The access road to the pit will be opened to the public and commercial operators 

during the month of May unless otherwise determined by site specific analysis. 

Only those persons with valid sales contracts for the site will be allowed to use 

motorized vehicles to access pit, and they will have authorization to drive only on 

the main access road. the main access road. 

6. Government agencies with valid free use permits will be granted administrative 

access to the site. access to the site. 

Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1. Designate common use area(s) through site-specific environmental analyses 

for personal and commercial decorative stone collection. Determine maximum 

collection amounts per household or per person and whether commercial use will 

be allowed. Determine conditions for free use permit vs. sales contract, consistent 

with 43 CFR Part 3600. art 3600. 

2. The decorative stone management direction (before and aĞer community pit 

designation(s)) will not change or alter existing management direction for 

considering mineral material permit requests from private commercial operators or 

government agencies. Commercial operators and government agencies may apply 

for development of new mineral material sites on any lands that are open to that 

use. 

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Small amounts are defined as no more than 1 cubic yard or ton per household per year. This is approximately the amount that can fit in the 

bed of a full size pickup truck. 

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Forest, Range and Woodland Products oodland Products 

Objective FP – 1: Manage forests, woodlands, and rangelands to provide for 

social and economic values, including wood products, consistent with ecosystem 

sustainability and other resource management objectives. Timber harvest will 

normally be associated with ecosystem restoration treatments and will also be 

designed to meet objectives for fuels reduction, hazard tree removal, special status 

species, recreation, travel, and wildlife habitat. species, recreation, travel, and wildlife habitat. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

The Federal Land Policy and Management Act declares that public land be managed 

in a manner that will protect the quality of scientific, scenic, historical, ecological, 

environmental, air and atmospheric, water, and archaeological values; that, where 

appropriate, will preserve and protect certain public lands in their natural condition; 

that will provide food and habitat for fish and wildlife and domestic animals; that will 

provide for outdoor recreation and human occupancy and use. Harvest of forest, range, 

and woodland products is consistent with BLM’s multiple-use mandate as described 

above. 

The accelerated timber harvest/salvage schedule that was specified in the Brothers/ 

La Pine RMP (due to the pine beetle epidemic) has been substantially accomplished 

within the last 15 years. During the next 30-40 years, harvested areas will be allowed 

to regenerate and return to a productive condition suitable for potential future timber 

harvest. Therefore, a probable sale quantity (PSQ) will not be projected for the life of this 

RMP (approximately 15 years). A new PSQ for La Pine commercial forestlands based 

on sustainable production capability will likely be determined during a future RMP 

planning effort for the Upper Deschutes Planning ort for the Upper Deschutes Planning Area. 

To enhance forest ecosystem health, and to realign the balance of forest structure and 

seral stages, timber harvest will be done primarily for stewardship objectives. Such 

objectives include: reducing risk of severe fire behavior and effects, promoting shade 

intolerant species, promoting scarce terrestrial habitats, and increasing resiliency to 

disturbance. Forest product outputs from the northern area (outside of the La Pine 

area) will also be limited in this RMP and for the foreseeable future due to dry site, low 

productivity conditions, and the scaĴered land ownership paĴern in this area. ern in this area. 

Allocations/Allowable Uses Allocations/Allowable Uses 

Commercial Timber and Biomass Fiber imber and Biomass Fiber 

1. Manage approximately 41,110 acres of commercial forestland in the La Pine block 

and approximately 1,080 acres of commercial forestland in the northern area at a 

sustainable level to ensure the availability of forest products in perpetuity for social/ 

economic needs. economic needs. 

2. Allow harvest of juniper for wood products such as commercial timber and biomass 

from the approximately 170,000 acres of juniper woodlands, except where restricted 

within RNAs, WSAs and other special designations. Harvest will be consistent with 

woodland/shrub-steppe maintenance/restoration and fuels management objectives. 

Special Products 

3. Allow juniper harvest for special products such as firewood, post and poles, 

furniture wood, and hobbywood in conjunction with ecosystem and fuels 

management treatments in the approximately 170,000 acres of juniper woodlands 

within the planning area. within the planning area. 

4. Allow juniper bough harvest in the planning area, except within WSAs, ACECs, 

developed recreation sites, river corridors, along major highways/roads, and other 

restricted areas identified on permits. ed on permits. 

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5. Allow collection of minor amounts of native plants, seed, lichen, and other 

vegetative products at a sustainable level and in accordance with permit guidelines 

established for specific products or specific areas. c areas. 

Guidelines Guidelines 

Commercial Timber and Biomass Fiber imber and Biomass Fiber 

1. Forest product outputs for the next 30-40 years in the La Pine area will be limited to 

less than the annual incremental growth rate to allow forest recovery from the pine 

beetle epidemic and extensive salvage efforts occurring in the 1980s and 1990s. orts occurring in the 1980s and 1990s. 

2. Harvest may be accomplished by a variety of manual and mechanized techniques 

including, but not limited to, feller-bunchers, harvesters, skidders, portable 

chippers, chainsaw, pick-up trucks, and other wheeled or tracked equipment. , pick-up trucks, and other wheeled or tracked equipment. 

3. A range of silvicultural systems will be considered to achieve resource objectives 

as appropriate to site-specific conditions. Appropriate prescriptions will include, 

but not be limited to, thinning, seed tree, shelterwood, patch cuts, uneven-aged 

management, and salvage. 

4. Allow harvest of forest and woodland products produced from restoration and 

WUI fuels reduction treatments where practicable and where compatible with 

other resource objectives. Sale receipts will be used, where allowable under current 

policies, to help offset treatment costs. set treatment costs. 

5. Where compatible with restoration and other resource objectives, manage for the 

long-term sustained production of forest products through a program of periodic 

pre-commercial and commercial thinning. Commercial and pre-commercial 

thinning and other forest treatments in the La Pine area will occur on an estimated 

average 1,500 acres per year producing an estimated average 3,000 CCF (hundred 

cubic feet) per year. Commercial and pre-commercial thinning and other forest 

treatments in the northern area ponderosa pine type (outside of La Pine) will occur 

on an estimated average of up to 80 acres per year producing an estimated average 

of up to 158 CCF per year. 

6. Promote harvest, utilization, and marketing of small diameter pine and juniper 

wherever practicable to reduce fuel loading and achieve resource management 

objectives. Consider entering into partnerships to facilitate the development of new 

products and new low-impact harvesting techniques for small diameter trees and 

young juniper. During project environmental analyses, consider the larger societal 

benefits and tradeoffs of utilizing forest and woodland fuel residues and small 

tree biomass in products that serve as a substitute for other products with higher 

environmental and/or economic cost (i.e. metals, plastics, petroleum based fuel/ 

products). products). 

7. Salvage of killed and damaged trees from wildland fire, windthrow, insects, disease 

and other causes will be considered in conjunction with snag and down wood 

retention guidelines and other resource objectives. Recovery of economic value will 

also be a primary consideration. When salvage is appropriate, high priority will be 

given to rapid action to minimize loss of timber value. 

8. Wood product harvest, site preparation, and other ground-disturbing actions will 

be conducted according to Equipment Operating Guidelines and Best Management 

Practices for protection of soil and water resources (see Appendix F). BLM 

Handbook and Manual guidelines/management direction for machine operations 

and resource protection will also be followed where applicable. ed where applicable. 

9. Plantation management treatments including site preparation, planting, replanting, 

animal damage control, and fertilization will be implemented as appropriate and in 

accordance with site-specific project plans. c project plans. 

10. Snags and down logs will be retained to meet objectives for specific habitat types as 

specified in Wildlife Guidelines. ildlife Guidelines. 

11. Harvest prescriptions will follow appropriate VRM guidelines. est prescriptions will follow appropriate VRM guidelines. 

12. Harvest will comply with all applicable travel management regulations, except 

where specifically allowed as administrative access. e access. 

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Special Products 

13. Restoration and fuels management treatments using mechanical methods will 

provide opportunities to harvest juniper for furniture wood, hobby wood, fence 

posts, boughs, and other uses where available and where appropriate. ailable and where appropriate. 

14. For long-term sustainability of the public firewood program, opportunities will 

be sought to transition away from cuĴing of dead standing trees to utilization of 

smaller smaller diameter diameter green trees obtained obtained from thinning thinning and fuels reduction reduction treatments. treatments. 

15. Harvest of special products will comply with all applicable travel management 

regulations, except where specifically allowed as administrative access. e access. 

Objective FP - 2: Provide for maintenance and safety of facilities within and adjacent 

to urban areas, residential zones, recreational developments, public roads, trails, and 

other facilities. other facilities. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

Forested areas with insects, disease and mortality result in occasional hazard trees. 

Hazard trees are dead standing or green trees that are leaning or have other defects such 

that they pose a safety hazard to local residents, travelers, recreationists, private property, 

and facilities. and facilities. 

Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1. CuĴing and removal of individual or small groups of hazard trees will be 

allowed where trees pose a safety risk to people or an imminent threat to valuable 

structures, utilities, roads or other facilities. CuĴing and removal of hazardous large 

snags and old-growth trees will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Mitigation 

measures such as topping trees or relocating low-value structures, in lieu of cuĴing 

high value trees, will also be considered. alue trees, will also be considered. 

2. All vegetative treatment prescriptions should consider multiple objectives, 

including removal of trees that pose a safety hazard to humans or threat of damage 

to property. 

Objective FP – 3: Help achieve the goals and objectives of the La Pine State Park 

Master Plan (Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, 1986). Offer BLM’s expertise 

in helping to maintain and restore healthy and functioning forest, meadow, and 

riparian ecosystems within La Pine State Park. riparian ecosystems within La Pine State Park. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

BLM retains title to timber on 1,768 acres within La Pine State Park. This land was 

formerly public domain land that was conveyed to Oregon Parks and Recreation 

Department in the mid 1960s within two patents issued (pursuant to OR 01533 and OR 

16986) under authority of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. As a condition of the 

conveyance, BLM retained title to all present and future vegetative resources on these 

parcels. parcels. 

Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1. Manage the BLM-owned vegetative resource, including timber harvest and fuels 

reduction, in La Pine State Park considering direction provided in the La Pine State 

Park Master Plan (Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, 1986). arks and Recreation Department, 1986). 

2. Because the vegetative resource is federally owned, vegetative treatments proposed 

on BLM patent lands within the State Park will also be managed in accordance 

with the guidelines in the Upper Deschutes RMP and with the appropriate level of 

analysis required by the National Environmental Policy Act. 

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Military Uses Military Uses 

Objective MU - 1: Provide a reliable land base suitable for meeting short and long 

term national and state military readiness needs. term national and state military readiness needs. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

The National Guard requires a large training maneuver area within the State of Oregon 

to train troops and maintain troop readiness in support of State and national missions 

including State emergencies that may affect public health and safety. No comparable 

maneuver training area presently exists within the State of Oregon. er training area presently exists within the State of Oregon. 

The BLM is authorized to make lands available for multiple uses, including military 

training, under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), (90 Stat. 2743; 

43 U.S.C. 1701, et seq.) and the Engle Act (72 Stat. 27; 43 U.S.C. 155 - 158). The primary 

regulatory guidance is at 43 CFR Parts 2300, 2800, and 2900. BLM policy concerning 

making lands available for use by the military is described in Instruction Memorandum 

No. 2001-030 and includes “All authorizations for military activity must provide the 

proponent agency the minimum land area necessary to accomplish the authorized 

activity in a safe and generally unimpeded manner, subject to valid existing rights.” alid existing rights.” 

Allocations/Allowable Uses: Allocations/Allowable Uses: 

Training Area 

1. Long-term military use may occur where shown on RMP Map 6 – Land Ownership 

and Military Use Areas. Also see Appendix C – Legal Description of Lands 

Designated for Military Training. raining. 

2. Table 7, Military Training Area Acres, displays the acreage of core and extended 

areas available for training by the Oregon Military Department and National 

Guard. 

3. The designated core training area is located as described as The designated core training area is located as described as Appendix C, Part 1 

4. Two designated extended training areas, G and H, are located as described in 

Appendix C, Part 2. 

Table 7: Military training area acres
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Training area Acres Total acres 

Core 

A 5,290 

28,818 

B 5,695 

C 2,013 

D 9,094 

E 6,563 

F 163 

Extended G 6,072 15,167 H 9,095 

Total acres 43,985 

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Objective MU – 2: Allow OMD uses and rights necessary to accomplish the authorized 

activity in a safe and generally unimpeded manner while meeting the objectives of 

this Resource Management Plan. this Resource Management Plan. 

Rationale: Rationale: 

Conditions of use for military training in the planning area have been continuously 

approved for more than 20 years through a variety of use authorizations, and are brought 

forward as continued management direction. While the area within which these uses 

have been allowed will be modified by management direction in this RMP, the conditions 

for use within the core training area designated below does not change. for use within the core training area designated below does not change. 

Use of combat vehicles and training activity of personnel pose risks to public lands and 

disturbance of visitors and adjacent landowners. BLM policy (Instruction Memorandum 

No. 2001-030) notes that “Requests for use of the public lands for military activity are 

not given any special status.” Proposals made to the BLM and OMD must be considered 

within the BLM’s existing processes, including land use planning, compliance with the 

National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), other natural resource and cultural 

resource laws and Executive Orders, and standard public participation practices. To 

reduce such risks to resources and other uses the military is responsible for rehabilitation 

activities, resource protection, and other mitigations as specified or authorized in 43 CFR 

Part 2920.7 Terms and Conditions as part of authorized uses. erms and Conditions as part of authorized uses. 

Allocations/Allowable Uses: Allocations/Allowable Uses: 

1. Designated Training Area -- Unless otherwise provided for by specific waiver, the 

following actions are prohibited in any designated training areas: following actions are prohibited in any designated training areas: 

a. Possession or use of live (projectile firing) ammunition by military units during 

training on BLM administered lands is prohibited. training on BLM administered lands is prohibited. 

b. Use of wheeled or tracked vehicles, except on designated roads, within 1⁄4 mile 

of private property boundaries, or within 500’ of Highway 126 or the Powell 

BuĴe Highway. 

c. Wheeled or tracked vehicles on the Pacific Gas Transmission Co. pipeline 

except at designated crossings identified in the terms and conditions of use 

authorization. authorization. 

d. Heavy equipment surface excavation outside of the existing Clay Pit area (Core 

Training area F). raining area F). 

e. Closure of roads or trails commonly in public use. Closure of roads or trails commonly in public use. 

2. Core Training raining Area – Areas A-F are open for use year round to the following uses. ear round to the following uses. 

a. Area A: Open to dismounted soldiers, wheeled and tracked vehicles off road. 

b. Area B: Open to dismounted soldiers, wheeled and tracked vehicles off road. 

c. Area C: Vehicles restricted to designated roads only. Dismounted soldiers 

permiĴed off road. 

d. Area D: North of Morrill Road Tracked vehicles restricted to designated roads. 

Dismounted soldiers and wheeled vehicles permiĴed off road. South of Morrill 

Road all vehicles restricted to designated roads Dismounted Soldiers permiĴed 

off road. 

e. Area E: Vehicles restricted to designated roads only. Dismounted soldiers 

permiĴed off road. 

f. Area F: Open to dismounted soldiers, wheeled and tracked vehicles off road. 

Additional restrictions may be added aĞer consultation. er consultation. 

3. Extended Training raining Area 

a. Areas G and H: Closed from December 1 to May 1 for pronghorn winter range. 

A waiver may be granted, aĞer formal request, to allow operations between 

April 15 and May 1 if the BLM concludes that such use will not significantly 

affect wildlife or recreational uses. ect wildlife or recreational uses. 

b. Area G: Open to dismounted soldiers and wheeled vehicles off road. Tracked 

vehicles limited to designated roads. ehicles limited to designated roads. 

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c. Area H: Vehicles restricted to designated roads only. Dismounted soldiers 

permiĴed off road. 

Guidelines: Guidelines: 

1. BLM administered lands within the designated training areas, not withdrawn for 

exclusive use by the Military, will be open to and shared with the public except 

when OMD and the BLM agree that the security of OMD resources or public and/or 

OMD personnel safety will be at risk as a result of the intermingling of military and 

civilian activities. civilian activities. 

2. Restricted access to public lands during military operations will be temporary and 

procedures for establishing location and duration of closures will be established in 

the terms and conditions of the use authorization agreement between the BLM and 

the OMD the OMD 

3. All military activity will be consistent with direction provided by the following 

Documents and references cited therein: Documents and references cited therein: 

a. Environmental Assessment: Fielding the Bradley Fighting Vehicle and Cavalry 

Fighting Vehicle and Other Proposed Federal Actions at the Central Oregon 

Training Site by the Oregon National Guard (OMD, 1995). raining Site by the Oregon National Guard (OMD, 1995). 

b. Biak Training Center Integrated Natural Resources Management Plan and 

Environmental Environmental Assessment (“INRMP”, OMD, 2001). Assessment (“INRMP”, OMD, 2001). 

c. Integrated Cultural Resources Management Plan for the Oregon Army National 

Guard (“ICRMP”, OMD, 2002). Guard (“ICRMP”, OMD, 2002). 

4. Amendments to existing or new NEPA decisions that support authorization of 

military activities will not require amendment to the RMP unless they modify 

specific objectives or allowable uses. able uses. 

5. When necessary to meet training needs the BLM may authorize exemptions 

from travel management restrictions for military operations consistent with 

administrative access guidelines included in Transportation and Utilities. ransportation and Utilities. 

6. The use of extended training areas (G, H) may be used as needed for maneuvers 

when ground and vegetation conditions meet or exceed established baseline 

conditions. conditions. 

7. Military training use will be designed to minimize use conflicts with livestock 

grazing, recreation, and wildlife while still meeting the objectives for military 

training. training. 

8. Baseline conditions will be established by an interdisciplinary process and will 

include consultation with interested and affected government agencies. ernment agencies. 

9. Use of small areas of concentration which have been treated by providing gravel 

cover, barriers, road improvement/maintenance or other engineering works to 

reduce general area resource damage is encouraged. reduce general area resource damage is encouraged. 

10. Meeting objectives for public uses of BLM administered lands will be a secondary 

objective when selecting types and locations of improvements 

11. OMD will provide the BLM with a quarterly training summary of unit(s) that will 

be using any of the designated training area 30 days prior to use of the area. This 

summary will include but not be limited to: the designated area to be used, the 

training unit identification, and unit contact. cation, and unit contact. 

12. Military use will be reviewed by BLM and OMD staff on a yearly basis. early basis. 

Visual Resources isual Resources 

Objective VR - 1: Manage all BLM administered lands in the planning area to meet the 

following Visual Resource Management Classes: isual Resource Management Classes: 

• VRM Class 1 areas – Preserve the existing character of landscapes. Manage VRM 

Class 1 lands to preserve the existing character of the landscape. Natural, ecological 

changes dominate; the level of change provided by management actions should be 

very low and not aĴract aĴention. (See also Wilderness Study ilderness Study Area section) Area section) 

• VRM Class 2 areas – Retain the existing character of landscapes. Manage landscapes 

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