WSP04107

• File Number: 8027
• Description: Section D General Correspondence-Federal Agencies
• Date: 12/29/1964
• Title: BLM 1965-1966-Classifications Under the Classification and Multiple Use Act-Discussion Draft
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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Discussion Draft

(g) Timber production. This includes the protection, use
and development of forest and woodland areas and the
management of these areas to realize the sustained
yield of their various products. Lands may be retained
and managed if they are physically suitable for the \
production of timber and other forest products, and \
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federal ownership is required to

(1) Stabilize the lumber industry dependent upon
sales from publicly owned timber stands, or

(2) Assure effective and economical administration
of timber stands.

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(h) Watershed Protection. This includes management, vege-
tative treatment, or structural treatment to maintain
or improve total yield, quality, or stability of flow
of surface and subsurface water. It also includes the
prevention of damage and loss due to excessive or
uncontrolled runoff, flooding, or siltation. Lands
msy be retained and managed if Federal ownership is
required to:

(1) Insure intensive watershed management and treat-
ment to mitigate downstream losses due to exces-,
sive flooding and siltstion, or

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(2) Insure maintenance of waterflow for downstream
public purposes, such as municipal water supply, or

(3) Provide for expensive rehabilitation and limited
use to correct past soil and watershed damage and
to prevent future abuse to highly erodable lands.

(i) Wilderness Preservation. This includes the preservation
,of areas in a roadless and primitive condition. Lsnds-
may be retained and managed if they:

"(1) Have wilderness characteristics unique in character
snd of'substantial value to the public requiring
Federal ownership to insure their preservation.

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