Kobuk-Seward Peninsula Draft RMP/EIS Documents

Cover
Dear Reader Letter
Abstract
Executive Summary
Table of Contents, Volume 1
Table of Contents, Volume 2

Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Alternatives
Chapter 3: Affected Environment
Chapter 4: Environmental Consequences
Chapter 5: Consultation and Coordination

Appendix A: Required Operating Procedures, Stipulations, and Standard Lease Terms
Appendix B: ACEC and RNA Comparison Tables
Appendix C: SRMA Comparison Tables
Appendix D: ANILCA Section 810 Analysis of Subsistence Impacts
Appendix E: BLM Policy for Structure Protection

Acronyms
Glossary
References

Maps: Chapters 1 and 2

Map 1-1. General Land Status

Map 2-1. Visual Resource Management Alternative B

Map 2-2. Visual Resource Management Alternative C
Map 2-3. Visual Resource Management Alternative D

Map 2-4. Grazing on BLM Lands Alternative C

Map 2-5. Grazing on BLM Lands Alternative D

Map 2-6. Proposed Fluid Leasable Mineral Management Alternative B

Map 2-7. Proposed Fluid Leasable Mineral Management Alternative C

Map 2-8. Proposed Fluid Leasable Mineral Management Alternative D

Map 2-9. Proposed Solid Mineral Exploration and Prospecting Alternative C

Map 2-10. Proposed Solid Mineral Exploration and Prospecting Alternative D

Map 2-11. Proposed Locatable Mineral Management Alternative C

Map 2-12. Proposed Locatable Mineral Management Alternative D

Map 2-13. Proposed Special Recreation Management Areas Alternative B

Map 2-14. Proposed Special Recreation Management Areas Alternative C

Map 2-15. Proposed Special Recreation Management Areas Alternative D

Map 2-16. Proposed OHV Management Classes on BLM Lands Alternative C

Map 2-17. Proposed OHV Management Classes on BLM Lands Alternative D

Map 2-18. Lands for Retention Alternatives B, C, and D

Map 2-19. Proposed Transportation Corridor

Map 2-20. Proposed Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) Alternative C

Map 2-21. Proposed Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) Alternative D

Map 2-22. Rivers Suitable for Wild and Scenic Designation Alternative C

Maps: Chapter 3

Map 3-1. Major Land Resource Areas

Map 3-2. Permafrost

Map 3-3. Average Annual Precipitation

Map 3-4. Municipal Water Sources

Map 3-5. USGS Hydrological Unit Codes (HUC)

Map 3-6. Vegetation and Land Cover Types (1 Kilometer Resolution)

Map 3-7. Western Arctic Caribou Herd Seasonal Ranges and Fire Perimeters

Map 3-8. Rare Plant Species Designated by Alaska Natural Heritage Program

Map 3-9. Anadromous Fish Rivers

Map 3-10. Kivalina River Dolly Varden Spawning Grounds

Map 3-11. Moose, Muskox, and Dall Sheep Distributions

Map 3-12. Caribou Distribution

Map 3-13. BLM-Alaska Sensitive Plant Species

Map 3-14. Lakes Likely Containing Arctic Char

Map 3-15. Threatened, Endangered, and Candidate Species

Map 3-16. Sensitive Species: Waterfowl and Shorebird Occurrences

Map 3-17. BLM Sensitive Species: Passerine Bird Occurrences

Map 3-18. Fire History

Map 3-19. Canadian Forest Fire Danger Rating System—Fuels

Map 3-20. Existing Fire Management Options

Map 3-21. Visual Resource Management Overall Inventory Classes

Map 3-22. Wilderness Characteristics Units

Map 3-23. Spruce Bark Beetle Damage

Map 3-24. Generalized Vegetation (1 Kilometer Resolution)

Map 3-25. Grazing Allotments

Map 3-26. Federal Mineral Leasable Status

Map 3-27. Oil and Gas Basins

Map 3-28. Coal Resources

Map 3-29. Existing Locatable Mineral Status Including Hardrock and Placer Known Mineral Occurrences

Map 3-30. Annual Placer Mining Application Filings 1989-2004

Map 3-31. Recreation Opportunity Spectrum

Map 3-32. R.S. 2477 Routes, 17(b) Easements, and Winter Trails

Map 3-33. Native Allotments and Land Status

Map 3-34. Nominated Research Natural Areas (RNA) and Existing Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)

Map 3-35. Rivers Inventoried for Wild and Scenic Values

Map 3-36. Potential Hazardous Material Sites

Map 3-37. Subsistence Use Areas—Mammals Northwest AK Communities

Map 3-38. Subsistence Use Areas—Fish Northwest AK Communities

Map 3-39. Subsistence Use Areas—Marine Mammals Northwest AK Communities

Map 3-40. Subsistence Use Areas—Mammals Seward Peninsula Communities

Map 3-41. Subsistence Use Areas—Fish Seward Peninsula Communities

Map 3-42. Subsistence Use Areas—Marine Mammals Seward Peninsula Communities

Map 3-43. Subsistence Use Areas—Mammals Upper Kobuk/Selawik River Communities

Map 3-44. Subsistence Use Areas—Fish Upper Kobuk/Selawik River Communities

Map 3-45. Subsistence Use Areas—Marine Mammals Upper Kobuk/Selawik River
Communities