To comply with National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements in the development of alternatives for this RMP and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS), the BLM sought public input and analyzed a reasonable range of alternatives, including the No Action Alternative (Alternative A). Alternative formulation considered existing land use plan decisions and issues and concerns developed internally and solicited from the public during the scoping process. Broadly, the BLM followed five steps to develop alternatives:
Step 1. Receive public input (scoping).
Step 2. Identify current management (Alternative A, No Action Alternative).
Step 3. Develop the range of alternatives (Alternatives B and C).
Step 4. Analyze the effects of the alternatives (Alternatives A, B, and C).
Step 5. Develop the Agency Preferred Alternative (Alternative D).