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<br />~.,.o::~Q <br />~ ~ - .... ,: ~ ) <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />" <br /> <br />(not the presence or absence of wilderness characteristics). Each <br />initial inventory units will thus be a roadless tract of public land <br />that may range in size from one acre upwards. Districts having common <br />boundaries should work together closely in identification of contiguous <br />inventory units. <br /> <br />A "situation evaluation" will be developed for each initial inventory <br />unit or ~roup of units as appropriate (Appendix 4 of Wilderness Inventory <br />Handbook). The situation evaluation provides information on the general <br />condition and present situation of an initial inventory unit. Situation <br />evaluations will be developed from existing knowledge and data (aerial <br />photos, maps, transportation plans, etc.); however, field verification <br />may be needed in certain limited cases. Based upon the situation evaluations, <br />District Managers will formulate initial recommendations on which initial <br />inventory units should or obviously should not undergo intensive wilderness <br />inventory and foreward these recommendations to the SO for review. <br /> <br />Where Districts have had to proceed with wilderness inventory work, <br />prior to issuance of the BLM Wilderness Inventory Handbook in support of <br />scheduled planning for upcoming Range ESs. the areas identified as <br />having wilderness values through the advanced inventory will be sub- <br />mitted with an appropriate explanation. These areas will be referenced <br />on the State initial inventory map and highlighted as Potential Wilder- <br />ness Study Areas and undergo Statewide public review along with initial <br />inventory units. <br /> <br />Date <br /> <br />Process Element To Be Completed <br /> <br />Districts conduct initial inventory <br />to identify roadless units of pUblic <br />land, complete situation evaluation <br />for each unit and make recommendations <br />to the SO as to which inventory units <br />should undergo intensive wilderness <br />inventory. OM's contact public and <br />key government officials to seek out <br />inventory data. Public involvement <br />as necessary. Work is to be completed <br />by planning units and transmitted to <br />the SO as each P.U. is completed <br />so that CSO cartographic personnel can <br />begin preparation of the State Initial <br />Inventory Unit Map for public review. <br /> <br />Feb. 16, 1979 District Managers will have submitted *oistrict Managers <br />their recommendations to the SO on those <br />initial inventory units which should undergo <br />intensive wilderness characteristics <br />inventory. <br /> <br />ResDonsible Office <br /> <br />Nov. 20, 1978 <br />to February 1, <br />1979 <br /> <br />*oi stricts <br />