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<br />O~G722 <br /> <br />FISHING: <br /> <br />Fishing opportunities are limited. <br /> <br />THREATENED AND ENDANGERED SPECIES: No species has been identified. <br /> <br />CONFLICTS: The study area contains over 3,800 acres of state-owned <br />mineral rights, 35 mining claims and 5 adjudicated water rights. <br />Other concerns have been expressed about motorized recreation <br />trails, existing roads, and watershed management opportunities that <br />would be precluded if timber harvest is prohibited. state-owned <br />mineral rights could be used to enhance state revenues, but the <br />potential to develop these interests is hampered by wilderness <br />designation. The proposed boundaries are drawn to avoid most of <br />these private and state rights. Over 8,000 acres of the state's <br />mineral reservation and most of the unpatented mining claims would <br />remain outside the proposed wilderness. <br /> <br />WATER: Five adjudicated water rights have been identified, but are <br />avoided by the boundary modification. <br /> <br />MINERALS: The entire area has <br />locatable minerals. However, <br />Bureau of Mines in the area. <br />mineral estate in two tracts. <br />claims. <br />LEASES: Lease applications on some of the 3800 acres of state <br />owned minerals. <br />CLAIMS: 34 unpatented mining claims exist. <br /> <br />high to moderate potential for <br />no minerals were identified by the <br />The state owns 3800 acres of the <br />The area is covered with mining <br /> <br />TIMBER: About 13,200 acres contain timber on slopes suitable for <br />logging with conventional methods, with potential production at 2.5 <br />million board feet per year, enough to keep a medium-sized sawmill <br />in operation. There are 19 miles of logging roads, over 600 acres <br />of recently cut area, approximately 60 acres of timber plantation, <br />and two old sawmill sites. Current annual sales for forest land <br />under 45 degree slope is estimated at 2,292,000 board feet. <br /> <br />GRAZING: There is about 1 mile of range drift fence. Over 3,000 <br />acres are suitable for livestock grazing. The area currently has <br />200 animal unit months under permit, with no additional capacity. <br /> <br />RECREATION: The Ben Tyler trail is used by hikers and recreation <br />enthusiasts. Several 4WD roads exist but are avoided with boundary <br />modifications. The area provides popular access for the Lost Creek <br />Wilderness. <br />