Silver Saddle Ranch and the Ambrose Carson River natural area : draft interdisciplinary management plan

114 Pages·2000·16.6 MB·English

by  United States. Bureau of Land Management. Carson City District Office

88067638
United State Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Carson City Field Office
Carson City, Nevada April 17. 2000
DRAFT
INTERDISCIPLINARY
MANAGEMENT PLAN
EOR
THE SILVER SADDLE RANCH
AND
THE AMBROSE CARSON RIVER
NATURAL AREA
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BLDG ST-150A
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DENVER FEDERAL CENTER
BOX 25047
P.O.
DENVER, COLORADO 80225
United States Department of the Interior
Bureau of Land Management
Carson City Field Office
5665 Morgan Mill Road
Carson City, Nevada 89701
[phone]
http://www.nv.blm.gov
In Reply ReferTo:
8322 (NV 033)
APR 3 2000
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Dear Reader:
Enclosed you will find the Draft Interdisciplinary Management Plan and Environmental
Assessment for the Silver Saddle Ranch and the Ambrose Carson River Natural Area.
The Draft Plan responds to issues and contains alternative management strategies
We
identified during the public scoping process. appreciate the time and effort
dedicated to this plan by the Carson River Advisory Committee, the Silver Saddle Task
Force, the Extended Public Planning Team, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) staff
and members of the public.
We would appreciate any comments you have regarding the Draft Plan. Comments will
be accepted during the public review period scheduled to end on June 9, 2000. You
may submit comments in writing to the above address, attention: Chris Miller. For
additional information you may also call Chris Miller at 775-885-6000. Please note that
any correspondence relating to the enclosed plan, including names and street addresses
of correspondents, is available for public review. Individual correspondents may
request confidentiality. Ifyou wish to withhold your name and street address from
public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must
state this prominently in any written correspondence.
It has been our pleasure to work with the public and the Carson River Advisory
Committee in the preparation of this Draft Plan. Each time the public participates in
our decision-making process, we become more aware of public needs and better able to
We
serve those needs. encourage your continued interest and enjoyment of these
tremendous resources.
Sincerely,
John Singlaub
Manager,
Carson City Field Office
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Bureau of Land Management
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
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VISION STATEMENT 4
ISSUE IDENTIFICATION 4
Issue #I RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND MANAGEMENT 4
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Issue #2: PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY 4
MANAGEMENT
Issue #3; FIRE 5
PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
Issue #4:
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VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
Issue #5: 5
WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT
Issue #6: 6
WATER MANAGEMENT
Issue #7: 6
NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION MANAGEMENT
Issue #8: 6
RELATIONSHIPS TO ADJACENT EXTERNAL AREAS
Issue #9; 7
MANAGEMENT OF THE AMBROSE CARSON RIVER NATURAL
Issue #10:
AREA (ACRNA)
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PROPOSED PLAN
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Issue #1 RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES AND MANAGEMENT 7
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Issue #2: PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY 14
MANAGEMENT
Issue #3: FIRE 17
PRESERVATION AND PROTECTION OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
Issue #4:
VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
Issue #5; 21
Issue #6: WILDLIFE HABITAT MANAGEMENT 26
WATER MANAGEMENT
Issue #7: 30
NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION MANAGEMENT
Issue #8: 31
Issue #9; RELATIONSHIPS TO ADJACENT EXTERNAL AREAS 32
MANAGEMENT OF THE AMBROSE CARSON RIVER NATURAL
Issue #10:
AREA (ACRNA) 34
PROPOSED PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND BUDGET ESTIMATES 39
SSR and ACRNA PLAN EVALUATION 40
ALTERNATIVES
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LOW IMPACT/MINIMUM DEVELOPMENT ALTERNATIVE
(A) 41
ALTERNATIVE A: PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND BUDGET ESTIMATES .... 44
WORKING RANCH/ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ALTERNATIVE (B) 45
ALTERNATIVE B: PLAN IMPLEMENTATION AND BUDGET ESTIMATES .... 50
REFERENCES
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MAPS AND FIGURES 53
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