Year 2011_
Inventory Unit Number/Name: 13-65, Sprague Lake Islands
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 of those units.):
a) Inventory Source: Wilderness Inventory Oregon and Washington 1980
b) Inventory Unit Name(s)INumber(s): 13-65, Sprague Lake Islands
c) Map Name(s)INumber(s):_ http://store.usgs.gov/b2c_usgs/usgs/maplocator
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:
Inventory Source:_ Wilderness Inventory Oregon and Washington 1980
Unit#/
Name
Size (historic
acres)
Natural
Condition?
YIN
Outstanding Outstanding Supplemental
Primitive & Values?
Solitude?
Unconfined YIN
YIN
Recreation?
YIN
13-65,
Sprague
Lake
Islands
Approximately
3 islands less
than 10 acres
total
Y for 2 of
the smaller
islands. N
for the
larger island
N
N
NA
FORM2 Use additional pages as necessary DOCUMENTATION OF CURRENT WILDERNESS INVENTORY
CONDITIONS
a. Unit Number/Name: 13-65, Sprague Lake Islands
(1) Is the unit of sufficient size?
Yes X
No
Island Rock Rocks [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: T21N, R38E, Section 31, se Y4, N47 15' .920", W118 03' .647", N47 15'.850", W118 03'.723", N4715'.760", W118 03'.913",
Topography: Sprague Lake Islands are 3 low lying islands. 2 of the islands have
higher knobs on them.
Vegetation Features: Sprague Lake Islands support a variety of trees, shrubs and
grasses.
Major human uses/ activities: recreational fishing and hunting occur in the area.
Recreational boating in this area is highly popular throughout the year. Ice fishing is
also popular in these areas.
Other items: NA
(2) Is the unit in a natural condition? Yes
X (2 smaller islands) No X (for the largest island) N/A Description: The 2 smaller Sprague Lake Islands appear natural and are in a
natural condition. The larger island has a small rustic structure which can be easily
removed.
(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
No X
N/A
Description: Sprague Lake Islands do not provide outstanding opportunities for
solitude. There is a railroad track located on the lake bank to the west and within
50 yards. Less than a Y4 mile away from the islands is Interstate-90. These
features dominate the immediate landscape near the islands and do not provide
outstanding opportunities for solitude.
(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 X
N/A
Description: Although hunting, fishing and recreational boating do occur in the
area of these islands, these islands do not provide outstanding opportunities for
primitive and unconfined recreation.
(5) Does the unit have supplemental values?
Yes
No
N/AX
Description: Supplemental values for Sprague Lake Islands include a dynamic
lake ecological system. Other identified values for these islands are wildlife, scientific, scenic
and cultural.
Summary of Findings and Conclusion
Unit Name and Number: 13-65, Sprague Lake Islands
Summary Results of Analysis: 1. Does the area meet any of the size requirements? Yes X
2. Does the area appear to be natural? No
Yes X (2 smaller islands)
No X (Larger island)
3. Does the area offer outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and
Yes
No X NA
unconfined type of recreation?
4. Does the area have supplemental values?
Yes
No
NA X
Conclusion
Check One:
The area--or a portion of the area-has wilderness character.
X The area does not have wilderness character.
Prepared by:
Team Members:
Nick Teague, Outdoor Recreation Planner, 01.05.11
Carla Chalker, Lopez Island Conservation Corps, Volunteer, 01.05.11
(Names, Titles, Date)
Approved by:
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.