To provide a clarification of the boundaries of the Black Canyon utility corridor in response to protests, a map was added to the Approved RMP that specifically shows the Black Canyon corridor between Black Canyon City and Cordes Junction with existing highways and utility lines.
Management decision LR-3, under Lands and Realty Management, Land Use Allocations, defines two designated transportation corridors as alternatives for construction of a highway bypass around Wickenburg. Language has been added to clarify that any development proposal will require an environmental analysis to determine which, if either, of the two corridors would be more appropriate for meeting future transportation needs. The intent is that development, if it occurs, will be limited to a single corridor in order to reduce impacts on the nearby Vulture Mountain ACEC , Wickenburg Community and Vulture Mine Recreation Management Zones, and authorized land uses in this area.
As the result of continued internal review, the BLM made several clarifications between the PRMP/FEIS and the Approved RMP .
To facilitate locating a resource, the BLM restructured the resource sections; the resources now appear in alphabetical order.
Some decisions presented in the PRMP/FEIS were placed in the incorrect decision category. These decisions were moved to their correct category. (This includes some Management Actions that were actually Administrative Actions. Administrative Actions were moved to Appendix A in the Approved RMP .)
Some decisions were clarified with additional text.
Some decisions presented in the PRMP/FEIS were repeated in two program areas. In the Approved RMP , these decisions are coded only once. The code reflects the program that is most affected.
Minor grammatical or editorial edits were completed and are not described here in detail.
Also, some PRMP/FEIS appendices that relate to the Bradshaw-Harquahala area were not included in the Approved RMP or are incorporated by reference. The appendices incorporated by reference are accessible for review in the PRMP/FEIS, through the Arizona BLM website or by contacting the Phoenix District to obtain a CD copy of the PRMP/FEIS.
Appendix B, Scoping Results, was deleted since this addressed the process prior to the DRMP/DEIS and the PRMP/FEIS.
Appendix C, Applicable Laws, Regulations, Policies and Planning Criteria provides descriptions of the applicable federal laws, regulations and policies and is incorporated by reference.
Several resource-specific appendices or portions thereof, in the PRMP/FEIS also have been incorporated by reference. These include Appendix H, Priority Wildlife Species List; Appendix L, Fire Management Units; Appendix O, Grazing Allotment Information; Appendix S, Benefits-Based Recreation; Appendix T, Off-Highway Vehicle Mitigation Examples; and Appendix V, Additional Information for the Black Canyon Utility Corridor.
A new appendix was added to the Approved RMP :
Appendix A, Administrative Actions and Standard Operating Procedures, Administrative Actions and Standard Operating Procedures. This appendix includes Administrative Actions (by program area) from the PRMP/FEIS. Administrative Actions are not land use plan decisions. However, these are day-to-day, non-ground-disturbing activities and are an important component when considering program activities. Standard Operating Procedures are based on laws, regulations, and executive orders as well as BLM planning manuals, policies, instruction memoranda, and applicable planning documents.