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, sible by road for general public enjoyment. This area is largely covered by existing oil and gas leases. Lower Fish Creek is essentially in the same category. The area immediately north of Anderson Lake was not recommended for inclusion because it is the only prime public recreation site which remains to be developed as a terminus for wilderness travel and Trappers Lake recreationists. The country north and east of the North Fork of the White River was reviewed but not included. Skinny Fish Lake, McGinnis Lake and Anderson Reservoir have artificial dams, which must be maintained, requiring the use of equipment not permitted in Wild- derness. Existing oil and gas leases cover much of the area. There are several thou- sand acres of commercial timber land. The area has substantial evidence of man's activities. Existing oil and gas leases would permit additional nonconforming activities. It is not an essential part of the Wilderness unit and will better serve the public in- terest if managed for resources other than Wilderness. Area 0, 15,500 acres. East Fork Williams Fork River down to the forest bound,ary contains developed recreation and administrative sites and permanent roads. These improvements will be needed in addition to others to be the service area for the Wilder- ness. The Bunker Creek drainage contains high-quality aspen timber which is needed for future timber sales. It is also covered by jeep roads used in the harvest of big game. Trout Creek contains roads and special uses and presents no special wilderness attrac- tion. Mandall Creek basin contains four inventoried recreation sites, which will be needed for public recreation use because the Bear River from Stillwater Reservoir downstream is already fully developed. There are existing oil and gas leases, and two of the lakes have artificial dam structures. The Bear River from Stillwater Reservoir Dam upstream has five inventoried recrea- tion sites needed for public recreation use because the river from here down is now fully developed. It was determined that the area should remain available for use by automobile recreationists. There are also existing oil and gas leases and First Form Reclamation Withdrawals along with the Stillwater Dam and related ditches. Area P, 26,640 acres. The North, Middle, and South Forks of Derby Creek were studied for potential Wilderness below the proposed boundary but were not included because of many existing uses and improvements which would not be compatible with Wilderness. Over 24 miles of four-wheel-drive trails exist in these drainages. Fifteen miles of Forest Development Road are planned for construction to make this area available for recreation use. Crescent Lake and Mackinaw Lake have existing dams, and there are many miles of water transmission ditches and pipelines. A special-use permit for a new dam on Keener Lake has been issued. The Derby C&H Allotment is in an intensive range management program which will involve fences and improvements in addition to the many already in place. Area Q, 2,100 acres. These lands do have wilderness character, but they are not an essential part of the Wilderness and their inclusion would result in a poor boundary. It was decided that the boundary should remain on the well-defined line established in the proposal. Area R, 4,600 acres. This area below the escarpment in Sweetwater Creek was con- sidered but not included because of existing water transmission ditch under special-use permit. There are three potential recreation sites here for family use with automobile ~~