Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM Introduction I

Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM Introduction I. Inventory Procedures III. Planning A. Background to LWCs in Planning B. Factors to Consider When Protecting LWCs C. Placing LWCs in the Land Use Planning Process D. LWCs and Proposed Projects Planning – Background

Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM Considering lands with wilderness characteristics in land use planning: Background Planning – Background

Mandate from FLPMA Land Use Planning or Project Analysis: ü Effects of protecting WCs ü Effects of not protecting WCs ü Effects of managing LWCs on other resources Planning – Background

Alternative Allocations v No LWCs present document v LWCs present 1) emphasize other multiple uses 2) emphasize other multiple uses while mitigating impacts to WCs 3) emphasize protection of LWCs 4) combination of 1), 2), or 3) Planning – Background

v Presence of LWCs result of an inventory not a management decision v Protecting an LWC land use planning decision involving other agencies; the public called? check with your SO no universal name across the BLM Planning – Background

Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM Considering lands with wilderness characteristics in land use planning: Background End of Module IIIA Planning – Background