Nine Mile Canyon

Land Use Plan:	Price Resource Management Plan
Acreage:	26,200
Date:	October 2008
Values:	Cultural
Management Guidance:	Oil and gas will be open to leasing subject to major constraints, such as no surface occupancy.  Split estate will be open to oil and gas leasing subject to minor constraints Visual Resource Management (VRM) Class II and III in selected areas as indicated on Map R-5 in the resource management plan. VRM Class II areas are areas where changes in any of the basic elements - form, line, color, texture - caused by a surface-disturbing activity should not be evident in the characteristic landscape. VRM Class III areas are where contrasts to the basic elements caused by a management activity may be evident, but should remain subordinate to the existing landscape. Utility corridor will be allowed as shown on Map R-21 in resource management plan. Limit off-highway vehicle use to designated routes. Open to disposal of mineral materials. Oil and gas development in the Nine Mile Canyon ACEC will be permitted after compliance with the National Historic Preservation Act.