Methods and assumptions used in this impact analysis include the following:
The demand for land tenure adjustments and land use authorizations will increase over the life of the plan.
The BLM’s ability to respond to or to satisfy increased demands for land tenure adjustments will be limited by budget and personnel constraints into the foreseeable future.
Land acquisition is a support function for resources programs (e.g., cultural resources, fish and wildlife, recreation). The priority or the urgency associated with any acquisition is established by the resource program benefiting from the acquisition.
Public lands are managed under BLM guidance and policy. The lands and realty program follows guidance when disposing of public lands or when acquiring lands to support BLM management programs.
The number of land use authorizations will increase over the life of the plan.
Disposal of lands would be consistent with disposal criteria.
All proposed land tenure adjustments would require site-specific NEPA review and determination of mineral development potential in accordance with FLPMA sections 206 and 209.
Before any potential land disposal, mineral development potential would be evaluated according to FLPMA sections 206 and 209.
The BLM will retain existing withdrawals not otherwise specified in the alternatives.
The BLM would use voluntary approaches to increase access to lands.
Except where specified, BLM-administered lands will be retained in federal ownership.
During the life of this RMP, the BLM will continue to address known trespass issues; however, additional trespasses may continue during the life of the plan. Continued resolution of trespass issues will depend on staff and funding availability.
Consolidation of public lands would decrease the cost of public land administration in the Planning Area and enhance efficiency in management of the remaining public lands.
Within acquisition zones, priority would be given to identified special designations.
No net change in AUMs would result from implementing land disposal and land acquisition actions, other than those actions with an agricultural entity (e.g., Westside irrigation project).