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<br />M <br />It") <br />c.o <br />~ <br /> <br />BUREAU OF lAND MANAGEMENT <br /> <br />value for any of the minerals covered in the mineral leasing <br />laws, II nor valuable for geothermal resource development. This <br />report did indicate the possibility of being valuable for ura- <br />nium. A field examination would be required to determine the <br />mineral status of each parcel involved, and the possibility of <br />and procedures under which the lands would be withdrawn and/or <br />patented. However, it appears that the lands are non-mineral <br />in character and that the proposed withdrawal by the Bureau of <br />Reclamation (or disposal by BLM under the pUblic land laws) of <br />the involved agricultural lands would have no adverse effect on <br />the minerals program. <br /> <br />If sand and gravel is needed by the Bureau of Reclamation for <br />any of their operations, and if BLM lands with this resource are <br />available, the location of such sites must be approved by BLM. <br />Improper location could have adverse effect upon wildlife, re- <br />creation, aesthetics, and other public values. Rehabilitation <br />of areas must be consistent with the mined land reclamation reg- <br />ulations, 43 CFR 23. <br /> <br />If extensive field work is required to determine validity of any <br />existing claims, the costs involved should be reimbursable. <br /> <br />(e) Watershed <br /> <br />The construction of the canal and roads should present no water- <br />shed problems on BLM administered lands. Neither should the <br />transfer of the identified acreages from public domain status to <br />private land, as no new acreages will come under irrigation, and <br />land use should remain the same on the disposed parcels. <br /> <br />(f) Timber <br /> <br />There are no timber considerations on any of the BLM administered <br />lands involved. <br /> <br />(g) Livestock <br /> <br />No allotted AUMs of grazing would be affected; no grazing values <br />would be lost. <br /> <br />III. SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS <br /> <br />(1) Because of project time limitations and limiting BLM funds and <br />manpower with which to dispose of the BLM acreages under our <br />authorities, the Bureau of Reclamation appears to be the logical <br />agency to handle this by withdrawing these lands and subsequent~ <br /> <br />63 <br />