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19'SYSTEM OF BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT <br /> RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLANNING AND WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS STUDY PROCESSES <br /> RMP PROCESS WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS STUDY PROCESS <br /> Prepare to Plan.Write a Begin Eligibility <br /> preparation plan. Determination Phase <br /> Issue NOI to Identify river segments for <br /> evaluation. <br /> prepare the <br /> RMP/EIS and <br /> start scoping. Analyze the Management Is it free flowing? 1111> (Not Eligible) <br /> Situation.Document results <br /> in an analysis of the <br /> management situation(AMS). <br /> Conduct scoping.30-day Are there Outstandingly <br /> comment period.Results Remarkable Values within (Not Eligible <br /> documented in scoping report. the segment? <br /> River Segment <br /> Determined Eligible <br /> We are here Formulate Alternatives. Begin implementing <br /> WSR alternatives per BLM handbook 8351.33C: Assign Tentative Wild, protective <br /> •No Action:Don't complete suitability.Continue Scenic,or Recreational management of <br /> eligible river <br /> current management of eligible segments. Classification. segments. <br /> Alternative X:All segments determined suitable. <br /> Alternative Y:All segments determined not <br /> suitable. End Eligibility <br /> Preferred Alternative:Suitable segments based on Determination Phase <br /> findings of Draft Suitability Report. <br /> Begin Suitability Study <br /> Phase <br /> Analyze effects of alternatives. <br /> • <br /> Collecr suitability criteria <br /> Select a Preferred Alternative. data for each ch eligible river We are here <br /> segment(per BLM Manual <br /> 8351.33a). <br /> Prepare Draft RMP/Draft EIS. <br /> Document suitability <br /> Appendix to criteria data for each <br /> DRMP/DEIS.• eligible river segment. <br /> Does any new data Revise eligibility <br /> collected during suitability ® determination and drop <br /> study refute previous ineligible segments from <br /> eligibility determination? further consideration. <br /> A <br /> Draft Suitability I <br /> Determination <br /> Publish NOA& I <br /> provide a 90-day • Consider public comments <br /> comment on Draft RMP/Draft EIS. <br /> period. <br /> Does any new data <br /> collected during previous <br /> study refute previous <br /> Prepare Proposed RMP/Final eligibility determination? <br /> EIS.Includes all segments that were <br /> determined suitable in the Revised <br /> Draft Suitability Determination step. Revised Draft Suitability <br /> Determination based on <br /> BLM evaluation of river <br /> attributes at the time of <br /> Provide a 60-day Publish NOA, study and all known <br /> Governor's provide a 30-day suitability criteria data <br /> Consistency protest period, presented. <br /> Review period. and resolve <br /> protests. <br /> Consider <br /> Proposed EIS. <br /> RMP/Final EIS. <br /> Prepare Record of Decision and 4- Final Suitability <br /> Approved RMP. Determination <br />