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UD19.37 RESOURCE CONFLICT STUDY For the study area, develop as much information 88 p08s1b~e about alternate proposals for future development, 80 th~t you kno~_.what kinds of conflicts your proposal may '~ncounter. A. CONSUMPTIVE ~ESOURCES -5. 1. Timber Resource: Obtain timber-type maps (from the Forest Service) ~ show existing stands (including'such information as species, compos1.t1on, age., density and volume) 80 that you know which tim- ber may be coveted by lu~bermen. If you can, find out.wh~ther the timber has been included in the agency1s allowable cut and if it has been scheduled for cutting. It 1s also useful to obtain site and soil-vegetation maps to learn w:hether "aieas that now _~uP-- port 'little timber are capable of growirig 1n in the futur-e-;,----- 2. M1neral Resource: From ene"U.S. Geological Surveyor the COI0~8do .GeoloR1cal Survey, obtain' maps showing areas of past mineral de- velopeent, including exact locations of prospects. From geological maps, determine locations of formations, Vh1cn hold other areas of possible mineralization. Look at both metal11~ and non~etallic minerals, including valusble common minerals,. oil, g8S, potash, construction materials, and hydrothermal res~rces (underground steam). Find out anything you can about current private develop- ment schemes and prospecting activity. 3. Forap;e Resou.rce: 'From the administering agency, find out whether any grazing allotments for cattle. sheep, or pack stock exist in the areA, and if so_ how many AUM's (anl~l units per month) are involved and whether the allotment is now being used uQder s permit. If so, how long do the permits run. and 1s any program underway to reduce gra%1n~1 What 1s the state of the range. and what 1s the carrying capacity1 18 a rehabilitation program pl~nned1 Though. under the Wilderness Act, some grazing 1s allowable, the present practice of a permittee or the ~na8ement plan of the agency may conflict with wilderness. For instance. are stock watering facil- ities and drift fences instal led, "and are vehicles used 1n tending the herd? 4. Water Re8~lrce: From various water development agencies (Corps of Engineers, Bureau of Reclamation, Soil Conservation Service, as well as comparable state agencies and local power, irrigation. and flood control districts, municipal water supply agencies. and pri- vate utilities), find out Wherher any water development projects are planned in the ares. or whether possible sites have been inven- toried. Projects may include hydroelectric develop~ents (both dams. pumped storage projects, and diversion structures with tunnels), irrigation developments (both new impoundments and dams raising lev- els of narural lakes), flood control 1mpound~ent8, and impoundments to augment low flows for navigation, wildlife, or pollution abate- ~ent purposes. In some cases, too. impoundment8 may be proposed to provide reservoir recreation, with a warm-water fishery. Where definite proposals' have been made, plot the location Of the pool formed by the 1mpou.ndme~t on your topographical map. In many cases. possible project9 may conflict. Investigate conflicts, alternatives, and the competitive position of agencies proposing conflict1n6 projects. Decertt.. _,e whether any projects have actually been authorized by Congress or licensed by federal or state authorities .(federal Power Commission and comparable state- cOUImiss1oDS). In some cases, you may wact to know what water rights have been estah- lished on streams subje~t to such proposals. Wildlife Resource: While wilderness protects the ha~itat for many types of rare and endangered species and others, it can conflict with plans of wildlife agencies to manage an area to favor certain preferred game species. From the state game agency and the admin- istering agency procure information about game populations, trends, and problems. Determine whe~er there is reported to b~ any pro- bl~ of securing 8ufficient.~unter access for proper levels of