WSP05480

• File Number: 7630.025
• Description: Wild and Scenic-BLM
• Date: 1/1/3000
• Title: BLM Wilderness Inventory-General Information
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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The wilderness inventorv is onlv for the ourDose of determininQ the presence
of wilderness areas with wilderness characteristics. It is on that basis that
Wilderness Study Areas will be identified.

The comparison of wilderness values with other resource values is not part
of the wilderness inventory process. It is a valid and necessary part of
phase two, study. When we enter phase two, the latter part of 1980, it
will be imperative for us to consider and resolve whether the orderly
development or wise preservation within the National Wilderness Preservation
System, is the best use of these Wilderness Study Areas. This will be
determined through the BLM planning system.

When all information is collected, we will report, phase three, recommenda-
tions of suitable or nonsuitable,for Wilderness designation (results of
the planning process) through the Secretary of Interior and the President
to Congress for final decisions as they directed in their guidelines.

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