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Inventory Unit Number/Name: 13-6, Fauntleroy Rock
Year 2009
FORM1
DOCUMENTATION OF BLM WILDERNESS INVENTORY FINDINGS ON RECORD:
1. Is there existing BLM wilderness inventory information on all or part of this
area?
No
(Go to Form 2) Yes X (if more than one unit is within the area, list the
names/numbers ofthose units.):
a) Inventory Source: Wilderness Inventory Oregon and Washington 1980
b) Inventory Unit Name(s)1Number(s):_13-6 Fauntleroy Rock_
c) Map Name(s)INumber(s):_Navigational Chart 18421
d) BLM District(s)/Field Office(s):_Spokane, Wenatchee, San Juan Islands Field
Station
2. BLM Inventory Findings on Record:
Existing inventory information regarding wilderness characteristics (if more than one
BLM inventory unit is associated with the area, list each unit and answer each question
individually for each inventory unit):
Existing inventory information regarding wilderness characteristics 1:
Inventory Source:_ Wilderness Inventory Oregon and Washington 1980
Unit#/
Name
Size
(historic
acres)
Natural
Condition?
YIN
Outstanding Outstanding Supplemental
Solitude?
Primitive & Values?
YIN
Unconfined · YIN
Recreation?
YIN
13-6
Less than 1
acre
y
N
N
N
I
FORM2
Use additional pages as necessary
DOCUMENTATION OF CURRENT WILDERNESS INVENTORY CONDITIONS a. Unit Number/Name: 13-6 Fauntleroy Rock
(1) Is the unit of sufficient size?
Yes X
No
Island
[State the BLM acreage of the unit. Describe the boundaries of the unit (roads,
property lines, etc.) If the area meets one of the exceptions to the size criterion,
check "Yes" and describe the exception. If more than one inventory unit is
involved, list the acreage in each and evaluate each unit/subunit separately.
Complete the analysis for (1), (2), (3),(4) and (5) for each unit or sub-unit. If you
check ''No" above, check "N/A" (Not Applicable) in the remaining boxes below,
and you need not provide additional evaluation for the unit or subunit. Use
additional space as necessary.]
· DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CONDITIONS: (Include land ownership,
location, topography, vegetation features and summary of major human
uses/activities).
Ownership: BLM ownership
Location: N 48. 33' 11.41", W 122. 51' 15.97"
Topography: Low rock formation sparsely vegetated with one small shrub, island
is about 10' feet above sea level.
Vegetation Features: Lichens, mosses, grasses and an assortment of native
plants cover the area. Island is approximately 80' feet east of shore.
Major human uses/ activities: Recreational boating both motorized and non­
motorized does occur in the area. Wildlife viewing is excellent in this area for
seabirds, marine mammals and other species. Photography is excellent in this area.
Sea Kayaking is also excellent in this area. Wildflower viewing occurs on the Rock
(island) Fishing, and crabbing also occur in the area.
Other items: There is a Washington State, San Juan Marine Park, 3800' feet to
the east. There are 4 each, USFW, San Juan Marine National Wildlife Refuge Islands
within approximately 1 Y:z miles. There are several WADFW Marine mammal Haul out
site nearby, sites# 385, 384, 383.
(2) Is the unit in a natural condition? Yes X
No
N/A Description: Fauntleroy Rock appears natural and is in a natural condition
(3) Does the unit (or the remainder of the unit if a portion has been excluded due
to unnaturalness and the remainder is of sufficient size) have outstanding
opportunities for solitude?
Yes X
N/A
No
Description: Outstanding opportunities for solitude can be found on Fauntleroy
Rock. Island is not overwhelmed by the nearby private dock and no homes were
located within Y4 mile along the shore of Decatur Island.
(4) Does the unit (or the remainder of the unit if a portion has been excluded due
to unnaturalness and the remainder is of sufficient size) have outstanding
opportunities for primitive and unconfined recreation?
Yes
No
N/A
X
Description: Recreational opportunities are not outstanding. Recreational boating
both motorized and non-motorized does occur in the area. Wildlife viewing is
excellent in this area for seabirds, marine mammals and other species. Photography
is excellent in this area. Sea Kayaking is excellent in this area. Wildflower viewing
is also excellent on Fauntleroy Rock.
(5) Does the unit have supplemental values?
Yes
.X
No
N/A
Description: Supplemental values for Fauntleroy Rock include a dynamic marine
ecological system. The geology of Fauntleroy Rock is part of a unique formation regarding
Washington State. Other identified values for this rock (island) are scientific and scenic.
Summary of Findings and Conclusion
Unit Name and Number: _13-6 Fauntleroy Rock
Summary Results of Analysis: 1. Does the area meet any of the size requirements? X Yes
2. Does the area appear to be natural?
X Yes
No
No
3. Does the area offer outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and
X Yes
No
unconfined type of recreation?
4. Does the area have supplemental values?
X Yes
No
NA
NA
Conclusion
Check One:
X The area- or a portion of the area- has wilderness character. The area does not have wilderness character. Prepared by:
Team Members:
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This form documents information that constitutes an inventory finding on wilderness characteristics. It does not
represent a formal/and use allocation or a final agency decision subject to administrative remedies under either
43 CFRparts 4 or 1610.5-2.
H-6300-1-WILDERNESS INVENTORY MAINTENANCE
IN BLM OREGON/WASHINGTON
APPENDIX D- PHOTO LOG
(modify form as needed)
Photographer(s): _ WA Department ofEcology
Inventory Area Name & No.: 13-6, Fauntleroy Rock
Date
Frame#
08.14.2006
12865
10.21.2009
1670
Camera
Description
Direction
Oblique, Eastern shoreline of
w
Decatur Island,
NW
Fauntleroy Island,
Eastern shoreline of
Decatur Island,
Private dock to
North
NE
Fauntleroy Island,
10.21.2009
1674
NW
Fauntleroy Island,
10.21.2009
1669
sw
Fauntleroy Island,
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7/3/2007 GPSIUTM Location
Township Range
Sec.
N 48. 33' 11.41", W
122. 51' 15.97"
N 48. 33' 11.41", W
122. 51' 15.97"
T35N
R1W
Sec.l5
T35N
R1W
Sec.15
N 48. 33' 11.41", W
122. 51' 15.97"
N 48. 33' 11.41", W
122. 51' 15.97"
N 48. 33' 11.41", W
122. 51' 15.97"
T35N
R1W
Sec.15
T35N
R1W
Sec.l5
T35N
R1W
Sec.l5
10.21.2009
1664
NW
Eastern shoreline of
Decatur Island
N 48. 33' 11.41", W
122. 51' 15.97"
Fauntleroy Island,
Eastern shoreline of
Decatur Island,
Private dock to
North
N 48. 33' 11.41", W
122. 51 ' 15.97"
T35N
R1W
Sec.15
N 48. 33' 11.41", W
122. 51' 15.97"
N 48. 33' 11.41", W
122. 51' 15.97"
N 48. 33 ' 11.41 ", W
122. 51 ' 15.97"
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13-6, Fauntleroy Rock, T35N , R01W, Sec 15, N48 31' 3.882", W122 47' 43.39"