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<br />27 <br /> <br /> <br />0n2327 <br /> <br />PART IV__FUTUREPROGRAMS ,FOR PUBLIC LANDS <br /> <br />The Bureau of Land~Mana.gement long range.. program (l968-1980) is based <br /> <br />onan.expectedtl'ansfer of some 1.8 milUonacres to private ownership and <br /> <br />otheJ.' public administration, Many of these lands will be acquired by State and <br /> <br />local governmental agencies for public purposes and by individuals for private <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />needs. The balance will be transfer.redt<ll other Federal agencies or managed <br />. . . I <br /> <br />by BLM to mel;lt the requirements of resource needs. Table No. 2. reflects <br /> <br />adjusted acreages in ,BLM administered lands expected to result from title <br /> <br />transfers, withdrawals, etc. <br /> <br />A. Future management practices and uses of public land <br /> <br />The public hmds will become increasinglyimportant for many purposes <br /> <br />and will playa greater role in the economic structure of the State,s. MaJ:l.Y <br /> <br />present uses will become subordinate to uses created or influenced by popula- <br /> <br />tion growth. new technological developments, improved access and transpor- <br /> <br />tation, more leisure time, increased wage.., e~c" Naturally, management <br /> <br />"programs will ha.ve to be responsive to emei'gingneeds and the changing pat- <br /> <br />. terns' of use and demands. Inventories, studies, and plans being made today' <br /> <br />.anticipate the maximum balanced use of the public lands in the future. COIl'; <br /> <br />struction projects, rehabilitation projects, etc., are all based on long term <br /> <br />benefits. Greater emphasis is being placed on combinations of uses rather <br /> <br />than single or special purpose use of thll public lands,' For example, recre- <br /> <br />ation development is occurring on approximately 90, 000 acres .0:( public lan,4s <br />j' ." <br />