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ALTERNATIVE 1 NPS 2 NPS 3 BLM OPTION A (GGSRMA) OPTION B (GGNCA) . PRIVATE LANDS NPS can develop cooperative agreements or acquire fee or less than fee interest as authorized. Long-range goal is to acquire all private lands within park on willing sellerlbuyer basis, Lands would be restored as near as possible to natural condition. Proposed development, if contrary to park values, could result in acquisition by condemnation. Same as Alternative 1. Agency has authority to negotiate land exchanges. Actions may be initiated to acquire non-Federal lands necessary to facilitate public access and enhance recreational values. long-range goal in wilderness is to acquire all private lands on willing sellerlbuyer basis. Outside wilderness goal is to acquire for needed developments or to consolidate ownership. Same as Alternative 3, Option A. MANAGEMENT DIFFERENCES WATER RIGHTS Congress, in any future enabling legislation could specifically include or exclude reserve water rights. If included, any water rights would come from water then unappropriated under State law, would have a priority date as of the date of the.new reservation, and would be for the minimum amount necessary to prevent defeat of the reservation's primary purpose. Same as Alternative 1. This is existing management, which is not a withdrawal of publiC lands; therefore, there are no Federal reserved water rights. Same as Alternative 1. UTI LlTI ES Rights~f-way with existing facilities would be honored, however, work with utility company to relocate transmission lines within right~f-way SO as to minimize visual intrusion. No major new utility development within natural zone. Same as Alternative 1. A total of 2,462 acres in the Smiths Mountain and Gunnison Forks area open but not preferred for development of major utility facilities. Remainder of management closed to new major utility development. The WSA is closed to the development of utility facilities. Same as Alternative 3, Option A. MINERALS LEASABLE/SALABLE/LOCATABLE Oosed to all minerai entry. The NPS would seek to eliminate valid mining claims and non-Federal mineral interests in wilderness through acquisition. Same as Alternative 1. Presently 22,078 acres (WSA) temporarily closed by congressional action to oil and gas leasing, pending action by Congress on the wilderness recommendation. The remainder of the area is open with seasonal stipulations (40,792 acres). Also temporarily withdrawn from locatable mineral entry are 25,070 acres. The remainder of the area Is open to entry. Approximately 5,443 acres are within the WSA and are not withdrawn from mineral entry. MY mining claims located in the WSA would be subject to validity determinations upon wilderness designation. Same as Alternative 3, Option A.