Year: 2011
Inventory Unit Number/Name: Green Mountain/OR-015-021C
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: U.S. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Land Management.
Wilderness Inventory. Oregon and Washington. Final Intensive Inventory Decisions.
(November 1980. Page 41)
b) Historic Inventory Unit Name(s)/Number(s): South Green Mountain/OR-1-21B
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):
OR-1-21B
Size
South Green
Mountain
(historic acres)
BLM
14,320
Natural
Condition?
Y/N
Outstanding
Solitude?
Y/N
Y
N
Outstanding
Primitive &
Unconfined
Recreation?
Y/N
N
Supplemental
Values?
Y/N
N/A
Summarize any known primary reasons for prior inventory findings listed in this table:
The previous inventory found unit OR-1-21B to be in a natural condition with only minor
impacts of man present citing pasture fences and a way as the only significant disturbances.
No outstanding opportunity for solitude existed within the unit as a whole, with
topographic and vegetative screening decreasing from north to south. The unit offered
some opportunities for hiking, wildlife observation, and hunting, but the unit as a whole
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was determined not to have outstanding opportunities for primitive recreation based on
size, topography, and the absence of interest features. No supplemental values were found
to be present in this unit. The unit was eliminated from further review in 1980.
FORM 2
DOCUMENTATION OF CURRENT WILDERNESS INVENTORY CONDITIONS
a. Unit Number/Name: Green Mountain/OR-015-021C
(1) Is the unit of sufficient size? Yes X
No
Boundary Determination: In 2008, 2009, and 2010 the BLM conducted field inventory of the
area to update its road and wilderness inventories. This field work included photo
documentation of the boundary routes. Using BLM photos, field logs, and staff field
knowledge, a BLM inter-disciplinary (ID) team completed an analysis of the motorized routes
within the area in December of 2010 and documented its boundary road determinations in a
series or route analysis forms..
On the north, the unit is bounded by a BLM Unnumbered road that runs generally east-west
through Sections 3 and 4 of T26S-R17E. On the west the unit is bounded by a combination of
BLM, Municipal, and Private roads; unnumbered north-south running road in Section 8, T26SR17E, 6109-AA (Bowman Well Road), unnumbered southeast running road that originates in
Section 16, T26S-R17E, unnumbered private ROW, and Municipal Road 9-21 . On the east, the
unit is bounded by road 6109-D (Lava Craters Road). On the south the unit is bounded by
private lands. At approximately 5,474 acres, the Green Mountain Unit/OR-015-021C meets the
size criteria. See Map 2, route analysis forms, photos, photo logs, and BLM ID team minutes in
the wilderness inventory file for additional supporting information regarding these boundary
determinations.
Following the unit boundary determination, a BLM ID team conducted an inter-disciplinary
evaluation of the current wilderness characteristics within the unit boundary. The results are
contained in the following section. 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 inventory unit is comprised of approximately 5,474 acres of BLM administered land and is
located approximately 9 miles north of the Christmas Valley Municipality (Map 1). The unit is
rectangle shaped and measures approximately 3.5 long by 2.5 miles wide. The majority of this
unit is a sagebrush flat located above a bench on the north edge of Christmas Valley. The unit
contains scattered juniper throughout which increases slightly in density toward the north
boundary of the unit. The unit contains a 640 acre private inholding which partially forms the
southwest boundary.
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(2) Is the unit in a natural condition? Yes
No ___X___
Primitive motorized routes exist within the unit totaling about 3.7 miles. Range improvements
also exist within the unit; approximately 4.5 miles of pasture division fence, 4 water storage
tanks, 2 water troughs, 1 well, and 0.2 miles of water pipeline. Refer to the Disturbance
Summaries Table below:
Green Mountain Area Inventory Unit OR-015-021C
Acres
5474
Water Developments
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(miles)
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The man-made disturbances within the unit as a whole have increased substantially since the last
inventory. The decrease in unit size coupled with an increase in developments has led to a
higher density of water developments, mileage of pasture fences, and primitive motorized trails
which are easily noticeable by the casual observer when moving throughout the unit. The most
notable disturbance is a 640 acre private inholding that is just outside the west central boundary
of the unit (Map 2). Considering the limited screening provided by the vegetation and
topography, the disturbances within the private inholding cannot be avoided from most of the
unit.
For the reasons specified above and based on a review of all of the available information
including BLM photos, staff knowledge, and field review, the ID team concluded that conditions
have changed since 1980 and the unit is no longer in a natural condition free from the works of
man.
(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_____
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Inventory unit OR-015-021C was not evaluated for solitude because the unit failed to 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_____
Inventory unit OR-015-021C was not evaluated for recreation opportunities in the current
inventory because the unit failed to meet the minimum naturalness criteria.
(5) Does the unit have supplemental values?
Yes
No
N/A___X____
Supplemental values were not evaluated in the current inventory because the unit failed to meet
the naturalness criteria.
Summary of Findings and Conclusion
Unit Name and Number: Green Mountain Unit/OR-015-021C
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___ N/A
4. Does the area have supplemental values?
___ Yes____No__X___ N/A
Conclusion (Check One):
_____ The area- or a portion of the area- has wilderness character:
(items 1, 2 and 3 must be checked “yes”).
___X__
The area does not have wilderness character: (any of items 1, 2 and 3 are
checked “no”)
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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.
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Year_2011
Inventory Unit Number/Name: Green Mountain Area Inventory Units<5,000 Acres
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: U.S. Department of the Interior. Bureau of Land Management.
Wilderness Inventory. Oregon and Washington. Final Intensive Inventory Decisions.
(November 1980. Page 41)
b) Inventory Unit Name(s)/Number(s): South Green Mountain/OR-1-21B & OR1-21A
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):
South Green
Mountain
Size
(historic acres)
OR-1-21B
BLM
14,320
Natural
Condition?
Y/N
Outstanding
Solitude?
Y/N
Y
N
Outstanding
Primitive &
Unconfined
Recreation?
Y/N
N
Supplemental
Values?
Y/N
N/A
Summarize any known primary reasons for prior inventory findings listed in this table:
The previous inventory found unit OR-1-21B to be in a natural condition with only minor
impacts of man present citing pasture fences and an intrusion way as the only significant
disturbances. No outstanding opportunity for solitude existed within the unit as a whole,
with topographic and vegetative screening decreasing from north to south. The unit offered
some opportunities for hiking, wildlife observation, and hunting, but the unit as a whole
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was determined not to have outstanding opportunities for primitive recreation based on
size, topography, and the absence of interest features. No supplemental values were found
to be present in this unit. The unit was eliminated from further review in 1980.
Historic Unit OR-1-21A dropped out of the 1980 inventory due to small size.
NOTE: Green Mountain Area Inventory Unit OR-015-021C lies within the boundary of
this historic unit and currently meets the minimum size criteria and has been evaluated
separately.
FORM 2
DOCUMENTATION OF CURRENT WILDERNESS INVENTORY CONDITIONS
a. Unit Number/Name: Green Mountain Area Inventory Units<5,000 Acres
(1) Is the unit of sufficient size? Yes
No
X
Boundary Determination: In 2008, 2009, and 2010 the BLM conducted field inventory of the
area to update its road and wilderness inventories. This field work included photo
documentation of the boundary routes. Using BLM photos, field logs, and staff field
knowledge, a BLM inter-disciplinary (ID) team completed an analysis of the motorized routes
within the area in December of 2010 and documented its boundary road determinations in a
series of route analysis forms.
On the south, the units are bounded by private lands. On the north, the units are bounded by
Lake County Road 5-12B. On the east, the units are bounded by BLM Road 6109-D (Lava
Craters Road) and private lands. On the west, the units are bounded by private lands. See Map
2, route analysis forms, photos, photo logs, and BLM ID team minutes in the wilderness
inventory file for additional supporting information regarding these boundary determinations).
None of these units meet the minimum size criteria or any of the exceptions to the size criteria.
There are a total of 19 inventory units within the Green Mountain Area. One of the units meets
minimum size criteria and has been evaluated separately (Green Mountain Unit/OR-015-021C).
The 18 remaining units are well under the minimum size criteria. The average size of these units
is 1,718.4 acres. They range from 36 acres to 3,776 acres and do not meet any exception to the
size requirement.
Following the unit boundary determination, a BLM ID team conducted an inter-disciplinary
evaluation of the current wilderness characteristics within the unit boundary. The results are
contained in the following section. 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
DESCRIPTION OF CURRENT CONDITIONS:
The 18 unnumbered inventory units are comprised of approximately 30,931 acres of BLM
administered land and are located about 9 miles north of Christmas Valley, Oregon (Map 1).
The units lie in the northern part of the Christmas Valley and the slopes of Green Mountain. The
terrain is mostly sagebrush flats with areas of low-rolling hills, sloping benches, and rocky
outcrops which are populated by sagebrush and juniper that varies in density from sparse to
medium. Major human activities in the area include hunting, ranching, woodcutting, and OHV
recreation.
(2) Is the unit in a natural condition? Yes
No _____ N/A
X
The current natural condition of these units was not evaluated because the units failed to meet the
minimum size requirement.
(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 current opportunities for solitude within these units were not evaluated because the units
failed to meet the minimum size requirement.
(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 current opportunities for recreation within these units were not evaluated because the units
failed to meet the minimum size requirement.
(5) Does the unit have supplemental values? Yes
No
N/A___X_____
Supplemental value was not evaluated within these units because the units failed to meet the
minimum size requirement.
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Summary of Findings and Conclusion
Unit Name and Number: Green Mountain Area Inventory Units<5,000 Acres
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_ N/A
3. Does the area offer outstanding opportunities for solitude or a primitive and
unconfined type of recreation?
____Yes ____No __X_ N/A
4. Does the area have supplemental values?
___Yes ____No __X_ N/A
Conclusion (Check One):
_____ The area- or a portion of the area- has wilderness character:
(items 1, 2 and 3 must be checked “yes”).
___X__
The area does not have wilderness character: (any of items 1, 2 and 3 are
checked “no”).
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