Management actions for physical resources include the use of best management practices (BMP) to preserve air, soil, cave and karst, and water resources. Certain management actions specify conformance with Wyoming DEQ regulations (e.g., smoke management rules for prescribed burns and meeting water quality standards), or specify enforcement and remediation actions.

The BLM manages water resources to meet the Wyoming Standards for Healthy Rangelands and to achieve PFC. Under all alternatives, the BLM manages surface-disturbing activities to prevent degradation of water quality for all waters. Management actions also include control of water runoff from disturbed or developed sites and control of soil erosion to appropriate rates for natural conditions through the Wyoming Storm Water Discharge Program.

Under all alternatives, cave and karst resources are closed to mineral materials disposal, administratively unavailable for mineral leasing, and withdrawn from locatable entry. In addition, motorized vehicle use is limited to designated roads and trails in areas over important caves or cave passages.