Year_2010______
Inventory Unit Number/Name____Biscuit Point/OR-015-081____
FORM 1
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 Proposed Initial Inventory: Oregon and Washington
Roadless Areas and Islands Which Clearly Do Not have Wilderness Characteristics 1979
b) Inventory Unit Name(s)/Number(s):______Unnamed/1-81_________
c) Map Name(s)/Number(s): U.S. Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land
Management Oregon: Roadless Areas and Islands Which Clearly Do Not have
Wilderness Characteristics 1979
d) BLM District(s)/Field Office(s):_Lakeview District/Lakeview Resource Area
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/acreage and answer each
question individually for each inventory unit):
Unit#/
Name
BLM
Other
Size
(historic
acres)
7000
Natural
Condition?
Y/N
Outstanding
Solitude?
Y/N
N
NA
Outstanding
Primitive &
Unconfined
Recreation?
Y/N
NA
Supplemental
Values?
Y/N
NA
Summarize any known primary reasons for prior inventory findings listed in this table):
The previous inventory found the unit met the minimum size criteria. All of the unit's
boundaries were roads. Topography was described as rolling hills with some rims.
Vegetation of a majority of the unit was listed as seeded grass. Private lands were present
along the southern boundary of the unit. The original conclusion was that the unit was
dominated by the works of man and not natural. Opportunities for solitude and recreation,
and supplemental values were not evaluated at that time.
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FORM 2
DOCUMENTATION OF CURRENT WILDERNESS INVENTORY CONDITIONS
a. Unit Number/Name________Biscuit Point/OR-015-081___________
(1) Is the unit of sufficient size? Yes _ X_ No
In the late spring of 2008, BLM staff conducted a field inventory of the area to update its
road and wilderness inventory for the area. This field work included photo documentation
of the boundary and interior routes within this unit. Using BLM photos, field logs, and
staff field knowledge, a BLM ID team completed an analysis of the main motorized
routes within the area. The results of the route analysis are documented in the road
analysis forms contained in the wilderness evaluation file. The unit boundaries are
motorized routes which have been determined meet the wilderness definition of a road.
The northern boundary is the 61-84-00 (Alkali Lake) road. The western and southern
boundaries are comprised of the southernmost segment of the 6104-00 (Sheep Rock)
road. The eastern boundary is the 6184-A0 (XL Ranch) road (Map 2). (Refer to the road
analysis forms, photos, photo logs, and BLM ID team minutes in the wilderness
inventory file for additional supporting information regarding these boundary
determinations).
The inventory unit is currently about 7 miles long and two miles wide, and contains
approximately 8,494 acres of BLM-administered lands (Map 2). Following the boundary
determination, the BLM ID team subsequently evaluated the wilderness characteristics
within this unit. The results are contained in the following sections. Additional
background on the process that the BLM ID team followed during this evaluation is
contained in the ID team meeting notes and the document, Wilderness Inventory
Maintenance Process for the Lakeview Resource Area, blm. Both documents are
contained in the wilderness inventory file.
DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CONDITIONS: The unit is located approximately five
miles north of Abert Lake, and does not contain any private or other jurisdiciton
inholdings (Map 1). Ttopography has not changed since the original inventory and can
still be described as rolling hills with some rims.
(2) Is the unit in a natural condition? Yes
No ___X___N/A_______
In 1979, the unit did not meet the naturalness criteria (see Form 1). There has been little
change in this unit since the 1979 evaluation. The unit currently contains two waterholes,
three miles of primitive motorized routes, eleven miles of pasture division fence, 115
acres of authorized salable mining areas, one mining pit, and 3,793 acres of crested
wheatgrass seedings. The drill rows for this seeding are still present and visible. The
natural quality of the area has not improved since the 1979 inventory. The works of man
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are still substantially noticeable. Further, these disturbances are distributed throughout the
unit and cannot logically be excluded (Map 2).
For the reasons specified above and based on a review of all the available information
including photos, staff knowledge and field review, the ID team concluded that the unit
was not 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
No
N/A___X___
In 1979, solitude opportunities were not evaluated (see Form 1). Solitude was not
evaluated during the current inventory as the unit does not meet the naturalness criteria.
(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_____
In 1979, recreation opportunities were not evaluated ( see Form 1). Recreation was not
evaluated during the current inventory as the unit does not meet the naturalness criteria.
(5) Does the unit have supplemental values? Yes
No ____ N/A___X__
In 1979, supplemental values were not evaluated ( see Form 1). Supplemental values
were not evaluated during the current inventory as the unit does not meet the naturalness
criteria.
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Summary of Findings and Conclusion
Unit Name and Number:____Biscuit Point/OR-015-081__________
Summary Results of Analysis:
1. Does the area meet the size requirements?
_X_Yes ___No
2. Does the area appear to be natural?
___Yes __X__No
3. Does the area offer outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and
unconfined type of recreation?
____Yes ____No _X__NA
4. Does the area have supplemental values?
___Yes _____No _X__NA
Conclusion (Check One):
_____ The area- or a portion of the area- has wilderness character (items 1, 2 and 3 are
checked “yes”).
__X___The area does not have wilderness character (any of items 1, 2 and 3 are checked
“no”).
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Done
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Planning & En•tnmn>ental Coe<dlnatot
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Range Manilj?.on>cnt Specialist
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Year_2010__
Inventory Unit Number/Name_OR-015-082A/Euchre Butte Northeast
FORM 1
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 Final Intensive
Inventory Decisions, November 1980
b) Inventory Unit Name(s)/Number(s):__North Euchre Butte/1-82___
c) Map Name(s)/Number(s): U.S. Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land
Management Oregon: Intensive Wilderness Inventory Final Decisions November, 1980
d) BLM District(s)/Field Office(s):_Lakeview District/Lakeview Resource Area
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/acreage and answer each
question individually for each inventory unit):
Unit#/
Name
BLM
Other
Size
(historic
acres)
22,600
Natural
Condition?
Y/N
Outstanding
Solitude?
Y/N
N
N
Outstanding
Primitive &
Unconfined
Recreation?
Y/N
N
Supplemental
Values?
Y/N
Summarize any known primary reasons for prior inventory findings listed in this table):
The previous inventory found the unit met the minimum size criteria. The topography of
the unit was described as rolling terrain with moderately high broken basalt rims and
draws. Its appearance was described as being open with exposed sagebrush flats. The unit
contained ten ephemeral lakebed pits, five of which have been developed. The western
side of the unit had and approximately 4000 acres of drilled seeding, while the dominant
vegetation in the rest of the unit was sagebrush. The seeding was noted as having a
substantial effect on the units naturalness. A 500KV power line formed the entire eastern
boundary, its presence also had a significant impact on naturalness through roughly 40% of
the unit. The unit also contained several miles of ways, and pasture division fence. The
overall decision was the unit did not appear natural due to the noticeable works of man.
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The unit did not meet the minimum criteria for solitude or the minimum criteria for
outstanding primitive and unconfined recreation. As a result supplemental values were not
evaluated.
FORM 2
DOCUMENTATION OF CURRENT WILDERNESS INVENTORY CONDITIONS
a. Unit Number/Name_______OR-015-082A/Euchre Butte Northeast
(1) Is the unit of sufficient size? Yes _X
No
In the late spring of 2008, BLM staff conducted a field inventory of the area to update its
road and wilderness inventory for the area. This field work included photo documentation
of the boundary and interior routes within this unit. Using BLM photos, field logs, and
staff field knowledge, a BLM ID team completed an analysis of the main motorized
routes within the area. The results of the route analysis are documented in the road
analysis forms contained in the wilderness evaluation file. Most of the unit boundaries are
motorized routes which have been determined to meet the wilderness definition of a road.
The northwestern boundary is the 6184-00 (Alkali Lake) road. The western and southern
boundaries are comprised of an approximately seven mile long unnumbered road which
connects the 6184-00 to the 7144-00. Having been found to be a road, this unnumbered
road now divides the historic 1-82 into two smaller units. This evaluation describes the
new northern unit. The eastern boundary is a right-of-way for a Bonneville Power
Administration power line (Map 2). (Refer to the road analysis forms, photos, photo logs,
and BLM ID team minutes in the wilderness inventory file for additional supporting
information regarding these boundary determinations)
The inventory unit is currently about 6 miles long and 3 miles wide and contains
approximately 9,773 acres of BLM-administered lands (Map 2). Following the boundary
determination, the BLM ID team subsequently evaluated the wilderness characteristics
within this unit. The results are contained in the following sections. Additional
background on the process that the BLM ID team followed during this evaluation is
contained in the ID team meeting notes and the document, Wilderness Inventory
Maintenance Process for the Lakeview Resource Area, blm. Both documents are
contained in the wilderness inventory file.
DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CONDITIONS: The unit is located approximately three
miles north of Abert Lake, does not contain any private or other jurisdiction inholdings.
The topography has not changed since the original inventory and can still be described as
rolling terrain with moderately high broken basalt rims and draws. The unit is generally
open, comprised mainly of exposed sagebrush flats
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(2) Is the unit in a natural condition? Yes
No ___X___ N/A_______
In 1980, the larger unit did not meet the naturalness criteria ( see Form 1). There unit
currently contains five waterholes and an associated three miles of pipeline. Five miles
of primitive motorized routes are present within the unit with another nine miles of
reclaiming routes. Nine miles of pasture division fence are also present. There is also a
7,677 acre crested wheatgrass seeding present of which the drill rows are present and
visible. The natural quality of this unit has not improved since the 1980 inventory. The
works of man are still substantially noticeable. Further, these disturbances are distributed
throughout the unit and cannot logically be excluded (Map 2).
For the reasons specified above and based on a review of all the available information
including photos, staff knowledge and field review, the ID team concluded that the unit
was not 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
No
N/A____X____
In 1980, the unit did not meet the solitude criteria (see Form 1). Solitude was not
evaluated during the current inventory as the unit does not meet the minimum naturalness
criteria.
(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_____
In 1980, the unit did not have outstanding opportunities for primitive and unconfined
recreation (see Form 1).Recreation was not evaluated during the current inventory as the
unit does not meet the minimum naturalness criteria.
(5) Does the unit have supplemental values? Yes
No _
N/A__X___
No supplemental values were found during the 1980 inventory (see Form 1).
Supplemental values were not evaluated during the current inventory as the unit does not
meet the minimum naturalness criteria.
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Summary of Findings and Conclusion
Unit Name and Number:_____OR-015-82A/ Euchre Butte Northeast_____
Summary Results of Analysis:
1. Does the area meet the size requirements?
__X_Yes ___No
2. Does the area appear to be natural?
___Yes __X__No
3. Does the area offer outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and
unconfined type of recreation?
____Yes ___No _X__NA
4. Does the area have supplemental values?
____Yes ___No _X__NA
Conclusion (Check One):
_____ The area- or a portion of the area- has wilderness character (items 1, 2 and 3 are
checked “yes”).
___X__The area does not have wilderness character (any of items 1, 2 and 3 are checked
“no”).
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Paul Whilrnan
Planning & En•iron,.ntal Coordin.tor
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Date
Tessa Ttcms
Rlll1ge MIIJlagemcnt Specialist
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•
Tho mas dr.'R~t~mu ssen
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Field Managt!r
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or a final agency dtdsion subjeato administrat/W! umedler undtr tithu
n CFRpans ~ or /610.5-2.
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Year_2010_____ Inventory Unit Number/Name:OR-015-082B/Euchre Butte Southwest
FORM 1
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 Final Intensive
Inventory Decisions, November 1980
b) Inventory Unit Name(s)/Number(s):_____North Euchre Butte/1-82_________
c) Map Name(s)/Number(s): U.S. Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land
Management Oregon: Intensive Wilderness Inventory Final Decisions November, 1980
d) BLM District(s)/Field Office(s):_Lakeview District/Lakeview Resource Area
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/acreage and answer each
question individually for each inventory unit):
Unit#/
Name
BLM
Other
Size
(historic
acres)
22,600
Natural
Condition?
Y/N
Outstanding
Solitude?
Y/N
N
N
Outstanding
Primitive &
Unconfined
Recreation?
Y/N
N
Supplemental
Values?
Y/N
N
Summarize any known primary reasons for prior inventory findings listed in this table):
The previous inventory found the unit met the minimum size criteria. The topography of
the unit was described as rolling terrain with moderately high broken basalt rims and
draws. Its appearance was described as being open with exposed sagebrush flats. The unit
contained ten ephemeral lakebed pits, five of which have been developed. The western
side of the unit had and approximately 4,000 acres of drilled seeding, while the dominant
vegetation in the rest of the unit was sagebrush. The seeding was noted as having a
substantial effect on the units naturalness. A 500KV power line formed the entire eastern
boundary, its presence also had a significant impact on naturalness through roughly 40% of
the unit. The unit also contained several miles of ways, and pasture division fence. The
overall finding was the unit did not appear natural due to the noticeable works of man. The
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unit did not meet the minimum criteria for solitude or the minimum criteria for outstanding
primitive and unconfined recreation. As a result supplemental values were not evaluated.
FORM 2
DOCUMENTATION OF CURRENT WILDERNESS INVENTORY CONDITIONS
a. Unit Number/Name_______OR-015-082B/Euchre Butte Southwest________
(1) Is the unit of sufficient size? Yes _X_ No
In the late spring of 2008, BLM staff conducted a field inventory of the area to update its
road and wilderness inventory for the area. This field work included photo documentation
of the boundary and interior routes within this unit. Using BLM photos, field logs, and
staff field knowledge, a BLM ID team completed an analysis of the main motorized
routes within the area. The results of the route analysis are documented in the road
analysis forms contained in the wilderness evaluation file. Most of the unit boundaries are
motorized routes which have been determined to meet the wilderness definition of a road.
The western boundary is the 6184-A0 (XL Ranch) road. The northern boundary is the
6184-00 (Alkali Lake) road. The southern boundary is partly made up of County Road 309, and the 6114-A0 (Shell Rock Canyon) road. A approximately 7 mile long
unnumbered road forms the northeast boundary, connecting the 6184-00 to the 7144-00.
Having been found to be a road, this unnumbered road now divides the historic 1-82 into
two smaller units. This evaluation describes the new southern unit. The eastern boundary
is a right-of-way for a Bonneville Power Administration power line (Map 2). (Refer to
the road analysis forms, photos, photo logs, and BLM ID team minutes in the wilderness
inventory file for additional supporting information regarding these boundary
determinations)
The inventory unit is currently about 8 miles long and 4 miles wide and contains
approximately 14,090 acres of BLM-administered lands (Map 2). Following the
boundary determination, the BLM ID team subsequently evaluated the wilderness
characteristics within this unit. The results are contained in the following sections.
Additional background on the process that the BLM ID team followed during this
evaluation is contained in the ID team meeting notes and the document, Wilderness
Inventory Maintenance Process for the Lakeview Resource Area, blm. Both documents
are contained in the wilderness inventory file.
DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CONDITIONS: The unit does not contain any private or
other jurisdiction inholdings (Map 1). The topography has not changed since the original
inventory and can still be described as rolling terrain with moderately high broken basalt
rims and draws. The unit is generally open, comprised mainly of exposed sagebrush flats.
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(2) Is the unit in a natural condition? Yes
No __X____ N/A_______
In 1980, the larger unit did not meet the naturalness criteria ( see Form 1). The unit
currently contains two reservoirs, eight waterholes, one water tank and an associated two
miles of pipeline. There are seven miles of primitive motorized routes within the unit
with another two miles of reclaiming routes. There is 15 miles of pasture division fence
within this unit. There is also a crested wheatgrass seeding across 8,558 acres of the unit.
The drill rows are still present and visible. The natural quality of this area has not
improved since the 1980 inventory. The works of man are still substantially noticeable.
Further, these disturbances are distributed throughout the unit and cannot logically be
excluded (Map2).
For the reasons specified above and based on a review of all the available information
including photos, staff knowledge and field review, the ID team concluded that the unit
was not 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
No
N/A__X_____
In 1980, the unit did not meet the solitude criteria (see Form 1). Solitude was not
evaluated during the current inventory as the unit does not meet the minimum naturalness
criteria.
(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___
In 1980, the unit did not have outstanding opportunities for primitive and unconfined
recreation (see Form 1).Recreation was not evaluated during the current inventory as the
unit does not meet the minimum naturalness criteria.
(5) Does the unit have supplemental values? Yes
No ___
N/A___X___
No supplemental values were found during the 1980 inventory (see Form 1).
Supplemental values were not evaluated during the current inventory as the unit does not
meet the minimum naturalness criteria.
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Summary of Findings and Conclusion
Unit Name and Number:_____OR-015-082B/North Euchre Butte Southwest______
Summary Results of Analysis:
1. Does the area meet the size requirements?
__X_Yes ___No
2. Does the area appear to be natural?
___Yes __X__No
3. Does the area offer outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and
unconfined type of recreation?
____Yes ____No __X_NA
4. Does the area have supplemental values?
___Yes _____No __X_NA
Conclusion (Check One):
_____ The area- or a portion of the area- has wilderness character (items 1, 2 and 3 are
checked “yes”).
___X__The area does not have wilderness character (any of items 1, 2 and 3 are checked
“no”).
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Planning & Envu<mmotfltal t.:ocwdina1or
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Year:_2010__
Inventory Unit Number/Name: Small Unnumbered units
FORM 1
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 Final Intensive
Inventory Decisions, November 1980
b) Inventory Unit Name(s)/Number(s):_____North Euchre Butte/1-82_________
c) Map Name(s)/Number(s): U.S. Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land
Management Oregon: Intensive Wilderness Inventory Final Decisions November, 1980
d) BLM District(s)/Field Office(s):_Lakeview District/Lakeview Resource Area
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/acreage and answer each
question individually for each inventory unit):
Unit#/
Name
BLM
Other
Size
(historic
acres)
<5000
Natural
Condition?
Y/N
Outstanding
Solitude?
Y/N
NA
NA
Outstanding
Primitive &
Unconfined
Recreation?
Y/N
NA
Supplemental
Values?
Y/N
NA
Summarize any known primary reasons for prior inventory findings listed in this table):
The previous inventory found the unit met the minimum size criteria. The topography of
the unit was described as rolling terrain with moderately high broken basalt rims and
draws. Its appearance was described as being open with exposed sagebrush flats. The unit
contained ten ephemeral lakebed pits, five of which have been developed. The western
side of the unit had and approximately 4,000 acres of drilled seeding, while the dominant
vegetation in the rest of the unit was sagebrush. The seeding was noted as having a
substantial effect on the units naturalness. A 500KV power line formed the entire eastern
boundary, its presence also had a significant impact on naturalness through roughly 40% of
the unit. The unit also contained several miles of ways, and pasture division fence. The
overall finding was the unit did not appear natural due to the noticeable works of man. The
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unit did not meet the minimum criteria for solitude or the minimum criteria for outstanding
primitive and unconfined recreation. As a result supplemental values were not evaluated.
FORM 2
DOCUMENTATION OF CURRENT WILDERNESS INVENTORY CONDITIONS
a. Unit Number/Name Small/Unnumbered Units
(1) Is the unit of sufficient size? Yes _____
No
X
In the late spring of 2008, BLM staff conducted a field inventory of the area to update its
road and wilderness inventory for the area. This field work included photo documentation
of the boundary and interior routes within this unit. Using BLM photos, field logs, and
staff field knowledge, a BLM ID team completed an analysis of the main motorized
routes within the area. The results of the route analysis are documented in the road
analysis forms contained in the wilderness evaluation file. Most of the unit boundaries are
motorized routes which have been determined to meet the wilderness definition of a road.
The northern and western boundaries are the 6114-A0 (Shell Rock Road). The southern
boundary is County Road 3-09. The remaining eastern boundary is a land ownership
boundary with Oregon state lands (Map 2). (Refer to the road analysis forms, photos,
photo logs, and BLM ID team minutes in the wilderness inventory file for additional
supporting information regarding these boundary determinations)
The inventory unit is currently about 3 miles long and 1 mile wide and contains
approximately 1,300 acres of BLM-administered lands (Map 2). Following the boundary
determination, the BLM ID team subsequently found that this unit did not meet the
minimum size criteria of a size greater than or equal to 5,000 acres. Based on this
determination there was no need for the BLM ID team to evaluate this unit further.
Additional background on the process that the BLM ID team followed during this
evaluation is contained in the ID team meeting notes and the document, Wilderness
Inventory Maintenance Process for the Lakeview Resource Area, blm. Both documents
are contained in the wilderness inventory file.
(2) Is the unit in a natural condition? Yes
No ______ N/A___X____
The unit did not meet the minimum size criteria, therefore naturalness was not evaluated.
(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
N/A__X_____
The unit did not meet the minimum size criteria, therefore solitude was not evaluated.
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(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___
The unit did not meet the minimum size criteria therefore recreation was not evaluated.
(5) Does the unit have supplemental values? Yes
No ___
N/A___X___
Supplemental values were not evaluated during the current inventory as the unit does not
meet the minimum size criteria.
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Summary of Findings and Conclusion
Unit Name and Number:_____Small Unnumbered Units_____
Summary Results of Analysis:
1. Does the area meet the size requirements?
___Yes __X_No
2. Does the area appear to be natural?
___Yes ____No
__X_NA
3. Does the area offer outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and
unconfined type of recreation?
____Yes ____No __X_NA
4. Does the area have supplemental values?
___Yes _____No __X_NA
Conclusion (Check One):
_____ The area- or a portion of the area- has wilderness character (items 1, 2 and 3 are
checked “yes”).
___X__The area does not have wilderness character (any of items 1, 2 and 3 are checked
“no”).
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Thomas Rabmus.sen
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This form docummts information that ronst/tuu.r an in>>eniOIJ' fo•du•g tm ,..1/derness chara.-t~rlstlcs. It docs not
repretmt u forma/land IIU al/octJt/tm or a fooal agency deci•ion .<ubje.t:t to admlnistratil•e un•edlt!s u11der eiJJrer
43 CPR parts 4 or /6/0.5-1.
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Year_2010______
Inventory Unit Number/Name___Twin Lakes/OR-015-080__
FORM 1
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 Final Intensive
Inventory Decisions, November 1980
b) Inventory Unit Name(s)/Number(s):____Twin Lakes/1-80_______
c) Map Name(s)/Number(s): U.S. Department of the Interior: Bureau of Land
Management Oregon: Intensive Wilderness Inventory Final Decisions November, 1980
d) BLM District(s)/Field Office(s):_Lakeview District/Lakeview Resource Area
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/acreage and answer each
question individually for each inventory unit):
Unit#/
Name
BLM
Other
Size
(historic
acres)
17,920
Natural
Condition?
Y/N
Outstanding
Solitude?
Y/N
N
N
Outstanding
Primitive &
Unconfined
Recreation?
Y/N
N
Supplemental
Values?
Y/N
Summarize any known primary reasons for prior inventory findings listed in this table):
The previous inventory found the unit met the minimum size criteria. The unit was noted to
have five lakebed pits, four noticeable ways, and a 1330 acre drilled seeding. Twin Lakes
Reservoir on the west side of the unit was a particularly noticeable development. Due to
these factors it was found that the unit did not meet the naturalness criteria. Solitude was
found to be limited in most places due to the ability for one to see across the entire unit,
making it difficult to avoid the sights and sounds of others. Primitive recreation
opportunities were found to be severely limited by the size and exposure of the unit and
were not outstanding.
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FORM 2
DOCUMENTATION OF CURRENT WILDERNESS INVENTORY CONDITIONS
a. Unit Number/Name________OR-015-080/Twin Lakes____________
(1) Is the unit of sufficient size? Yes _X
No
In the late spring of 2008, BLM staff conducted a field inventory of the area to update its
road and wilderness inventory for the area. This field work included photo documentation
of the boundary and interior routes within this unit. Using BLM photos, field logs, and
staff field knowledge, a BLM ID team completed an analysis of the main motorized
routes within the area. The results of the route analysis are documented in the road
analysis forms contained in the wilderness evaluation file. The unit boundaries are
motorized routes which have been determined meet the wilderness definition of a road.
The northern and western boundary is the 6184-00 (Alkali Lake) road. The eastern
boundary is the 6104-00 (Sheep Rock) road. The remainder of the western boundary and
southern boundary is formed by the 6124-00 (Sand Hollow) road connecting the 6184-00
and 6104-00 (Map 2). (Refer to the road analysis forms, photos, photo logs, and BLM ID
team minutes in the wilderness inventory file for additional supporting information
regarding these boundary determinations)
The inventory unit is currently about 7 miles long and 4 miles wide and contains
approximately 20,357 acres of BLM-administered lands (Map 2). Following the
boundary determination, the BLM ID team subsequently evaluated the wilderness
characteristics within this unit. The results are contained in the following sections.
Additional background on the process that the BLM ID team followed during this
evaluation is contained in the ID team meeting notes and the document, Wilderness
Inventory Maintenance Process for the Lakeview Resource Area, blm. Both documents
are contained in the wilderness inventory file.
DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CONDITIONS: The unit is located approximately five
miles north of Abert Lake, and does not contain any private or other jurisdiction
inholdings (Map 1). The topography has not changed since the original inventory and can
still be described as consisting of large sage flats with low rolling hills which provide
little relief or variation across the unit.
(2) Is the unit in a natural condition? Yes
No ___X___N/A_______
In 1980, the unit did not meet the naturalness criteria (see Form 1). There has been little
change to this unit since the 1980 evaluation. The unit currently contains 14 waterholes,
one reservoir, one water trough, one well, and one mile of associated pipeline. There are
18 miles of pasture division fence within the unit. There are 15 miles of primitive
motorized routes within the unit and another six miles of reclaiming routes. Additionally
a 14,806 crested wheatgrass seeding is present across a majority of the unit, and the drill
rows are still visible. The natural character has not improved substantially since 1980. .
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The works of man are still substantially noticeable. Further, these disturbances are
distributed throughout the unit, and cannot be logically excluded (Map 2).
For the reasons specified above and based on a review of all the available information
including photos, staff knowledge and field review, the ID team concluded that the unit
was not 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
No
N/A____X__
In 1980, the unit did not meet the solitude criteria (see Form 1). Solitude was not
evaluated during the current inventory as the unit does not meet the minimum naturalness
criteria.
(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___
In 1980, the unit did not have outstanding opportunities for primitive and unconfined
recreation (see Form 1).Recreation was not evaluated during the current inventory as the
unit does not meet the minimum naturalness criteria.
(5) Does the unit have supplemental values? Yes
No _ _ N/A__X___
No supplemental values were found during the 1980 inventory (see Form 1).
Supplemental values were not evaluated during the current inventory as the unit does not
meet the minimum naturalness criteria.
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Summary of Findings and Conclusion
Unit Name and Number:_____Twin Lakes/OR-015-080__________
Summary Results of Analysis:
1. Does the area meet the size requirements?
__X__Yes ___No
2. Does the area appear to be natural?
___Yes __X___No
3. Does the area offer outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and
unconfined type of recreation?
____Yes ____No __X__NA
4. Does the area have supplemental values?
____Yes ____No __X__NA
Conclusion (Check One):
_____ The area- or a portion of the area- has wilderness character (items 1, 2 and 3 are
checked “yes”).
___X__The area does not have wilderness character (any of items 1, 2 and 3 are checked
“no”).
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P repared hy OD Team Member Names and Title~l:
Paul Whitman
Planning & £nviro.nmentaJ ~in3tor
Tessa Teems
RanKe Mnnugemenl Spcciuli>l
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Casey O'Co >or
Range Mo.nagcmcnt Spcclallot
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Approved by:
Thomas6,"Rasmusscn
Field Manager
Thisform do~um,nl.< information thai con.<titutes an Inventory finding on wilduness characuristit:s. It du£< nt1l
represetrt a furmal la11d use allocation or a{111al agency decision subject to adminivtratil·e remediu undu eUittr
43 CFR parts 4 or 16/0.S-1.
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Map 1 - Wilderness Characteristics Evaluation Area
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No warranty is made by the Bureau of Land Management as to the accuracy,
reliability, or completeness of these data for individual or aggregate use with
other data. Original data were compiled from various sources. This information
may not meet National M ap Accuracy Standards. This product was developed
through digital means and may be updated without notification .
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