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C) , , ) ( "J C\.I C> C) Wild and Scenic Rivers 2,640 acres on 22 miles of the Rio Grande River Tber~ areidentified as suitable for designation as an addi- COrrl o:e National Wild and Scenic River System. The river tion ~o t contains significant values that deserve some en- co~ldO: rtu of protection. This protection could be through d~;ng d scenic river designation, nation:1l conservation wild ~ igI1ation, or some other appropnate means. All area eS reS of land administered by BLM determined 2,~~ :cfor designation have been p[~ced under interim eligtbl JIlent to protect those free-flowmg and outstanding- JIlanage kable values within the corr~dor. Int~rim manage- Iy re~ be in effect until CongresSIOnal acnon occurs or JIlent 1'1 veJIlber 17, 1995, whichever occurs first. If congres- until 0 tion does not occur, tliese lands will be managed as sionala~ within this land use plan. djrecte ViSual Resource Manage- ment (JlCitnately 19,000 acres of Visual Resource Manage- Appr VJtM) Class II lands will become class III lands JJ1e~t (the life of the plan. About 22,500 acres of class III d~ will be managed under class II guidelines. The lands. der of the area in class II, III, and IV will be managed reJIlaJ~ ain those visual characteristics. to JIlaJ1lt , ". Summary Historical Resources and Archaeological Resources Significant. cultural values on 19 sites will be protected under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966. Sites eligible for National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) status will be nominated. Public awareness of these sites will be enhanced. Five cultural resource ~~ement p~ans (CRMPs) will be completed for active sl~e mterpr.etation and protection. These significant sites will be relamed under BLM administration. Special Status Plant and Animal Values Management actions will be considered in activity plans to en!'ance, recover, or re-establish these special plant and aromal ~eso.urces. These resources will be specifically ad- dressed m eight CRMAPs. Clearances will be conducted for all proposed surface-disturbing actions. Waterpower/Storage Management actions to maintain the physical potential for the development of waterpower/storage sites on BLM- administered lands within the planning area will continue. One exception to this will be the recommendation to ter- minate the .withdrawals for the Rio Grande River Corridor. An evaluation of all potential sites will be accomplished, and recommendations for new withdrawals be proposed as needed. 8-3