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<br />The following steps describe a typical sequence for assessing public land health and trend on <br />f\:) established priority areas. The authorized officer will: <br /> <br />(0 <br />-,J 1. Using publlcscoping, identify issues and values in detail; identify existing management objectives' <br />to- from sources such as the Resource Management Plan (RMP), and activity plans. <br /> <br />2. Assess publiC land health and If possible determine the trend relating to public land health, <br /> <br />3. Determine the relationship between existing land uses and the assessed health of the land. <br /> <br />4. If needed, establish measurable objectives or redefine/modify existing management objectives <br />that will result.in desired conditions.. (Note: If significant changes.to RMPdecislons areneede<i, an <br />amendment to the RMP will be needed.) <br /> <br />5. Identify which land use actions will achieve the desired objectives and resource conditions. <br /> <br />NOTE: This document addresses the livestock grazing guidelines; guidelines that relate to other land <br />uses will be consulted or developed as necessary to deal with the appropriate objectives. <br /> <br />6. Identify specific management practices, In conformance with the guidelines, and attach as terms <br />and conditions on grazing permits, or as stipulations on specific projects or actions. <br /> <br />7. Establish an eyaluation schedule to determine if the standard Is being achieved or ifsignificant .. <br />progress is being made. <br /> <br />- If the evaluation indicates that objectives are being achieved or there is movement towards the. <br />objective, continue with management practices. <br /> <br />- If the evaluation indicates nO movement or movement away from the objectives, reassess the <br />. objectivesandm~nagement actions. Determine the objectives and management actions necessary <br />.to assure significant progress toward achieving the standards. Amend plans and permits as <br />necessary. <br /> <br />.. . <br />The authorized officer wUl tak.e immediate administrative action to implement.appropriate guidelines <br />upona.determination that the following three circumstances all apply: <br /> <br />1 <br />~ <br />., <br />>i <br /> <br />1. Publjc land health is unaccepatable; <br /> <br />2. Existing management is not likely to produce significant progress towards public land health; and <br /> <br /> <br />3. The consultation process has failed to yield a negotiated resolution. <br /> <br />If needed, future modifications to the Standards and Guidelines may be made. Typically, a proposal <br />for modification is presented to the local Designated Field Official (DFO); The DFO then forwards <br />the proposal for modification to other DFOs throughout the state for consideration in consultation <br />with the RACs. (A copy of the proposal for modification is also submitted to the State Director). <br />The DFOs considering advise from the RACs then submit to the State Director recommendations <br />regarding the proposal for modification. The State Director decides if the proposal for modification <br />has merit. If so, a'determination is made whether the modification is a maintenance change to the <br />Resource Management Plans or requires a plan amendment. Maintenance changes require no action <br />except to make a notation in the RMPs (43 CFR 1610.5-4). Actions requiring a RMP amendment <br />will require NEPA analysis and conformance with 43 CFR 1610.5. <br /> <br />-~ <br /> <br /> <br />10 <br /> <br />1 <br />,4<_, <br /> <br />.--Mti.~ <br />