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',r , , • • 3. Rights-of-way The following guidelines will apply to all rights-of-way (ROWS) issued within the ACEC: a. ROWS for development of the resources will be generally limited to a 16-foot running surface. Generally, a 30-foot ROW (total width) will allow for adequate ditch and crown construction, culvert placement, etc. b. Routes using existing access roads or trails will be utilized before allowing new construction. c. ROWS for roads, pipelines, transmission lines and the like may be required to overlap where such ROWS run parallel to each other, d. Public access, by vehicles, may be restricted on road ROWS to prevent impacts to cultural resource sites from vandal- ism. Public access via foot or horse will be allowed. e. Where temporary access is needed, (i.e. construction access, access to drill a well that may not produce), road development will be kept to an absolute minimum standard sufficient to meet the purpose, and the ROW grant will contain stipulations providing for additional upgrading as well as provisions for reclamation and rehabilitation. f. To minimize adverse impacts Co visual resources in the ACEC, surface-laid pipelines will be preferred to buried pipelines whenever possible. Similarly, buried or surface- laid electric and telephone lines may be preferred over the construction of pole lines, assuming cultural resource considerations do not preclude surface-disturbing construc- tion methods. g. In construction of access roads or other ROW's, blasting. or cutting of canyon rims will be avoided whenever a reasonable ROW routing alternative is available. If unavoidable, the applicant will be required to take reasonable measures to screen the area, to minimize adverse visual impacts. 4, Cadastral Survey Needs BLM will request cadastral surveys in the following areas and as needed to facilitate on-the-ground cultural resource management: a. Miller Site b. Upper Hovenweep Canyon ~ c. Upper Ca hone Canyon d. Goodman Point 27