Colorado River Valley Draft Resource Management Plan (DRMP)/Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

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Volume 1

Cover

Abstract

Executive Summary

Dear Reader Letter

Table of Contents Acronyms

Chapter 1 Introduction

Chapter 2 Alternatives

Chapter 3 Affected Environment

Chapter 5 Consultation and Coordination

Chapter 6 References

Chapter 7 Glossary and Index

Volume 2

Chapter 4 Affected Environmental Consequences

Volume 3 Appendix A

Cover Letter

Note to Readers

Table of Contents

Planning Area

Land Status 1-2

NSO Alternative A 2-1

NSO Alternative B 2-2

NSO Alternative C 2-3

NSO Alternative D 2-4

CSU Alternative A 2-5

CSU Alternative B 2-6

CSU Alternative C 2-7

CSU Alternative D 2-8

TL Alternative A 2-9

TL Alternative BC 2-10

TL Alternative D 2-11

Oil and Gas Leasing Alternative A 2-12

Oil and Gas Leasing Alternative B 2-13

Oil and Gas Leasing Alternative C 2-14

Oil and Gas Leasing Alternative D 2-15

VRM Alternative A 2-16

VRM Alternative B 2-17

VRM Alternative C 2-18

VRM Alternative D 2-19

Commercial Forest Management Alternative B 2-20

Commercial Forest Management Alternative C 2-21

Commercial Forest Management Alternative D 2-22

Grazing Allotments Alternative A 2-23

Grazing Allotments Alternative B 2-24

Grazing Allotments Alternative C 2-25

Grazing Allotments Alternative D 2-26

No Camping Alternative A 2-27

No Camping Alternative B 2-28

No Camping Alternative C 2-29

No Camping Alternative D 2-30

No Shooting Alternative A 2-31

No Shooting Alternative B C 2-32

No Shooting Alternative D 2-33

SRMA Alternative A 2-34

SRMA Alternative B 2-35

SRMA Alternative C 2-36

SRMA Alternative D 2-37

OHV Alternative A 2-38

OHV Alternative B 2-39

OHV Alternative C 2-40

OHV Alternative D 2-41

Winter Closures Alternatives A, B, C, D 2-42

Right-of-Way Alternative B 2-43

Right-of Way Alternative C 2-44

Right-of-Way Alternative D 2-45

Wind Energy Alternatives B, C, D 2-46

Locatable Minerals Alternative A 2-50

Locatable Minerals Alternative B 2-51

Locatable Minerals Alternative C 2-52

Locatable Minerals Alternative D 2-53

Coal Leasing Alternatives A, B, C, D 2-54

 Alternative A: Closed to Mineral Material Disposal and Non-Energy Leasables 2-55

Alternative B: Closed to Mineral Material Disposal and Non-Energy Leasables 2-56

Alternative C: Closed to Mineral Material Disposal and Non-Energy Leasables 2-57

Alternative D: Closed to Mineral Material Disposal and Non-Energy Leasables 2-58

Alternative A: Special Designations 2-59

 Alternative B: Special Designations 2-60

Alternative C: Special Designations 2-61

Alternative D: Special Designations 2-62

Alternative C: Areas Managed for Wilderness Characteristics Outside WSAs 2-63

Alternative B: Segments Suitable for Inclusion in the NWSRS 2-64

Alternative C: Segments Suitable for Inclusion in the NWSRS 2-65

Aspen PM10 Maintenance Area 3.2.1-1

Clean Air Act Class I Areas 3.2.1-2

Watersheds 3.2.4-1

Water Resources 3.2.4-2

Vegetation Types 3.2.5-1

Riparian Proper Functioning Condition Assessment 3.2.5-2

Fisheries 3.2.6-1

Elk Summer Range 3.2.6-2

Elk Winter Range 3.2.6-3

Mule Deer Summer Range 3.2.6-4

Mule Deer Winter Range 3.2.6-5

Bighorn Sheep Range 3.2.6-6

Greater Sage-grouse Habitat 3.2.7-1

Canada Lynx LAUs and Linkages 3.2.7-2

Recreation Sites 3.3.3-1

Oil and Gas Leases and Occurrence Potential 3.3.6-1

 Oil and Gas Well Locations 3.3.6-2

Wind Energy Potential 3.3.7-1

Biomass Potential 3.3.7-2 

Regions of Known or Potential Geothermal Resources 3.3.7-3

Stream Segments Eligible for Inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic River System 3.4.3-1

Suitable Segments and Project Region C-ES-1

Appendix 3 - Travel Management Maps

Travel Management Zones

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone A

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone B

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone C

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone D

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone E

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone F

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone G

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone H

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone I

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone J

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone K

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone L

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone M

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone N

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone O

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone P

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone Q

Alternative A Travel Routes in Zone R

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone A

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone B

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone C

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone D

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone E

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone F

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone G

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone H

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone I

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone J

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone K

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone L

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone M

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone N

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone O

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone P

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone Q

Alternative B Travel Routes in Zone R

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone A

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone B

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone C

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone D

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone E

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone F

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone G

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone H

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone I

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone J

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone K

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone L

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone M

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone N

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone O

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone P

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone Q

Alternative C Travel Routes in Zone R

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone A

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone B

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone C

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone D

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone E

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone F

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone G

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone H

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone I

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone J

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone K

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone L

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone M

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone N

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone O

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone P

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone Q

Alternative D Travel Routes in Zone R

Volume 4 Appendicies B-Q

Cover

Table of Contents

Appendix B Stipulations

Appendix C Final WSR Suitability Report

Appendix D Wildnerness Characteristics Assessment

Appendix E ACEC Final Report

Appendix F Wilderness Characteristics

Appendix G BMPs

Appendix H Caves and Karsts

Appendix I Livestock Grazing

Appendix J Land Health Standards

Appendix K Recreation and Visitor Services

Appendix L Air Resources Impacts

Appendix M Weed List

Appendix N Roads

Appendix O Travel Management

Appendix P Oil and Gas Operations

Appendix Q Wild Scenic Stakeholder

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