{ "culture": "en-US", "name": "BENM_MLNF_IRA", "guid": "BB140456-2A69-4988-AE0C-B8B90DAC0243", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "This feature class depicts Inventoried Roadless Areas (IRAs) on the Manti-La Sal National Forest from the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule that are within BENM. The EIS analysis team used this spatial data to assess the impacts of roadless area alternatives on Forest Service policies,use of the National Forests and the surrounding environment. It was used for analysis in combination with national characterization layers, such as ambient human population, forest mortality risk to insects and diseases, current land cover types, and others. The dataset was used to create a set of detailed maps published both on the web and in hardcopy form, (Volume2, Roadless Area Conservation EIS). \n\nThis feature was included in the 08/01/2016 data snapshot created for the Manti-La Sal Forest Plan Revision.", "description": "

This dataset contains the Inventoried Roadless Areas that were used in the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule<\/SPAN>. <\/SPAN>The IRA data was originally submitted to GSTC by all national forests through their Regional Offices for the Forest Service\u2019s Roadless Area Conservation Initiative. <\/SPAN><\/P>

The data was consolidated at the GSTC and used in the Draft Environment Impact Statement. Between the draft and final stages of the Environmental Impact Statement, the data was updated by the forests to reflect any corrections to Inventoried Roadless Areas that were based on existing forest plans and administrative record. The data was also supplemented to include Special Designated Area information and to include Inventoried Roadless Areas within Special Designated Areas. The data was resubmitted to the GSTC on July 21, 2000 for consolidation and the completed coverage was used in the Roadless Area Conservation Final Environmental Impact Statement. <\/SPAN><\/P>

IRAs are based on completed forest plans, forest plans in revision where the agency has established an inventory (this information should be available in Appendix C of most forest plans), or other assessments that are completed and adopted by the agency. RARE II information was used in cases where a forest does not have a more current roadless inventory, which was established using RARE II information. <\/SPAN><\/P>

Supplemental Information:<\/SPAN><\/P>

Between the draft and final stages of the Environmental Impact Statement, the data was updated by the forests to reflect any corrections to Inventoried Roadless Areas that were based on their existing forest plan. The data was also updated to include Special Designated Area information and to include Inventoried Roadless Areas within Special Designated Areas. After these updates were made the data was resubmitted to the GSTC on July 21, 2000 for consolidation.<\/SPAN><\/P>

The final consolidation of the national IRA coverage was accomplished at the GSTC with the benefit of having one representative from each region to assist with quality control. All the completed regions were appended together into the national coverage and reprojected from Albers to decimal degrees for analysis and display in the Roadless Area Conservation Environmental Impact Statement. The IRAs only were selected from national coverage to make this dataset.<\/SPAN><\/P>

On August 2, 2004, a technical correction to the Blue Mountain Roadless Area was performed by GSTC on behalf of the Manti-La Sal National Forest to more accurately reflect the 1983 Roadless Area Reevaluation as shown in the1986 Planning Record. The Blue Mountain IRA boundaries were re-digitized at higher resolution with the aid of topography and classified roads to match the boundary as intended in the \u201cRoadless Area Briefing Guide for Forest Planning for the Manti-La Sal National Forest.\u201dThe technical correction complies with direction described in the Roadless Area Conservation Rule 294.11 and Interim Directive 1920-2001-1 section 1925.05.<\/SPAN><\/P>

On March 20, 2008, a technical correction to the name of an IRA on the Manti-La Sal National Forest was performed by the GSTC. This correction changes the name of the IRA from\u201cBig Mak IRA\u201d to \u201cRoc Creek IRA\u201d as requested by the Manti-La Sal National Forest. The technical correction complies with direction described in the Roadless Area Conservation Rule 294.11 and Interim Directive 1920-2001-1 section 1925.05.<\/SPAN><\/P>

On May 7, 2012, the following changes were made: 1) the current IRA 'coverage' format was converted to a file geodatabase feature class. 2) The GCS datum was transformed to NAD 83 from the original NAD 27 (using the NAD27 to NAD83 NADCON Geographic Transformation option) to conform with the Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) data standard. 3) The previously separate Alaska data was projected to Nad83 using the NAD27 to NAD 83 Alaska transformation option and then merged with this data to make a comprehensive US dataset that included the lower 48, PR, and AK. These changes comply with direction described in the Roadless Area Conservation Rule 294.11 and Interim Directive 1920-2001-1 section 1925.05.<\/SPAN><\/P>

<\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>", "summary": "This feature class depicts Inventoried Roadless Areas (IRAs) on the Manti-La Sal National Forest from the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule that are within BENM. The EIS analysis team used this spatial data to assess the impacts of roadless area alternatives on Forest Service policies,use of the National Forests and the surrounding environment. It was used for analysis in combination with national characterization layers, such as ambient human population, forest mortality risk to insects and diseases, current land cover types, and others. The dataset was used to create a set of detailed maps published both on the web and in hardcopy form, (Volume2, Roadless Area Conservation EIS). \n\nThis feature was included in the 08/01/2016 data snapshot created for the Manti-La Sal Forest Plan Revision.", "title": "BENM MLNF IRA", "tags": [ "BENM", "Bears Ears", "USDA Forest Service", "USFS", "inventoried roadless area", "IRA" ], "type": "Feature Service", "typeKeywords": [ "Data", "Service", "Feature Service", "ArcGIS Server", "Feature Access", "providerSDS" ], "thumbnail": "thumbnail/thumbnail.png", "url": "", "extent": [ [ -109.986969094501, 37.5753488904691 ], [ -109.506738329165, 37.964838529184 ] ], "minScale": 0, "maxScale": 1.7976931348623157E308, "spatialReference": "NAD_1983_UTM_Zone_12N", "accessInformation": "", "licenseInfo": "

Access Constraints: User needs to exercise caution regarding the spatial accuracy of these data. The source scales can vary. External features cannot be expected to align. The National Forest Planning Record Documents (Appendix C), other assessments adopted by the USDA Forest Service, or RARE II documents, are ultimately the official version of inventoried roadless areas. Use Constraints: Data may be viewed and used by any and all entities upon request. The USDA Forest Service does not guarantee the accuracy of this data.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV><\/DIV><\/DIV>,

The USDA Forest Service manages resource information and derived data as a service to USDA Forest Service users of digital geographic data. The USDA Forest Service is in no way condoning or endorsing the application of these data for any given purpose. It is the sole responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the data are suitable for the intended purpose. It isalso the obligation of the user to apply those data in an appropriate and conscientious manner. The USDA Forest Service provides no warranty, nor accepts any liability occurring from any incorrect, incomplete, or misleading data, or from any incorrect, incomplete,or misleading use of these data.<\/SPAN><\/SPAN><\/P>

Much of the USDA Forest Service data are compiled, processed, and maintained with ArcGIS Desktop software developed by the Environmental Systems Research Institute (ESRI). Much of the information presented uses conventions and terms popularized by ESRI and its user community. The mention of commercial firms or products is for clarity and identification of procedures and methods only, and no endorsements are implied by the USDA Forest Service.<\/SPAN><\/P><\/DIV>" }