MISSION STATEMENT 

To sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of 

present and future generations. 
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VOLUME 5: APPENDICES 

APPENDICES 

Appendix 

A Chapter 2 Alternative Figures 

B Winnemucca District Office Best Management Practices and Standard Operating 

Procedures 

C BLM Proposed Special Recreation Management Areas and Recreation Management 

Zones 

D BLM Sensitive and State Protected Plant Species Potentially Occurring in the WDO 

Planning Area 

E Sierra Front-Northwestern Great Basin RAC Standards and Guidelines for Rangeland 

Health 

F Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) Nomination Report 

G Wild and Scenic River Evaluation 

H Winnemucca RMP Socioeconomic Report 

I Reasonable Foreseeable Development Scenarios 

J Travel Management Plan Criteria for Subsequent Road and Trail Selection, Identification, 

and Designations in ‘Limited’ OHV Areas 

K Wild Horse and Burro Standards and Guidelines 

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