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U.S. Department of the InteriorBureau of Land ManagementPfineviile District

Rureau of ReclamationPacific Northwest Region October 1992

_ Lower CrookedWild and Scenic River(Chimney Rock Segment)Management Plan

As the Nation’s principal cansewaticr; ageency, the Department of the !nterior has responsibilrtq for m-3st of ozr nationally owned p&clands and natural mmrc~s. This incbdes fostemg the wisest use af our land and water resources. prctectizg our fish and widl;fe,preservi!:g t!x en~ironmen!a! andcultural valuesofournatisnal parksand historical pinces. andprovidmg fcrthe enjcymentofiife thwghoutducr recreation. The Department assesses our energy and rc,ine:al rescums and works to assure that tfxir devo!opment is in thebesti:?ti;restofa!i oslrpefple The Departmen:alsohasa rriajcrresponsiOiJityforA,merican India:! reservatbn communliiesandf~f peopiawha ke in Is1ar.d Territories under lJ.S. administration.

BLM-OR-PT-93-02-1792

Decision Recordand

Lower Crooked (Chimney Rock Segment)Wild and Scenic River Management Plan

Prineville, Oregon

USDI, Bureau of Land ManagementUSDI, Bureau of Reclamation

Decision:

It is the decision of the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation to adopt thePreferred Alternative (Alternative 5) and its associated management plan as described in the DraftLower Crooked (Chimney Rock Segment) Wild and Scenic River Management Plan andEnvironmental Assessment (LChWJEA -July 1992). This decision incorporates by reference allmanagement actions under the Preferred Alternative and Management Actions Com.mon to AUAttemakives (MAC’I’AA’s). Some management actions were slightly modified to reflect newinformation and public comments received during the public review period of the Draft LCMF/EA.This decision also incorporates by reference mitigating measures identified in the Draft LCM?,!EA.

Rationale:

The Preferred Alternative and MACTAA’s were chosen as the best management alternati\~escenario because together they offer the widest range of beneficial uses of the environment withoutdegradation and pro\:ide the greatest o\Terall protection and enhancement of the river corridorsoutstandingly remarkable and significant resource values.

All management actions are in conformLance with the Brothers/LaPine and Prineville ReservoirResource Management Plans, and satisfy requirements of the Omnibus Oregon Wild and ScenicRivers Act of 1983 and the National Environmental Policy Act.

Monitoring:

Monitoring and evaluation of the river management plan has been addressed in Chapter 3 of theaccompanyjng document. This monitoring plan is incorporated by reference into this decision,

Finding of No Significant Impact:

The Bureau of Land Management (Prineville District) and Bureau of Reclamation (PacificNorthwest Region) have analyzed various alternatives for managing the Lower Crooked (ChimneyJiock Segment) Wild and Scenic River corridor. The alternatives and associated analysis aredescribed in the Draft LCMP/EA; which was made available for public revierv on July 17, 1992.This document is available for reiriew at the BLM, J’rineville District Office. The options formanagement direction identified in the Draft LCr\iJI’/EA, hereby incorporated by reference, \sillassure that no significant impacts lvill occur to the human environment.

L!nder the five alternatix;es analyzed, significant impacts on quality of the human emrironment willnot occur based on, but not limited to, the following considerations:

Analysis indicated no significant impacts on society as a whole, the affected region,the affected interests, or the locality.

Public health or safetv will not be significantly affected.

The lands within the legal river corridor bou.ndary will remain in federal ownershipunder all alternatives. This \vill ensure protection of riparian resources (floodplain/wetland).

The alternatives are not a part of any other action having the potential forcumulatively significant impacts to the important and relevant (ACEC) resourcevalues in the planning area.

Cultural resources on, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places will notbe adversely affected, nor would Native American religious sites.

The alternatives will not significantly affect endangered or threatened species ortheir habitat determined to be critical under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.

The alternatiiw do not violate federal, state, or local legal requirements forenvironmental protection, or are there any known inconsistencies with officiallyapproved or adopted federal, -state, tribal, or local resource plans, policies orprograms.

Adverse impacts identified are minimal. Continued resource monitoring will ensurethat no significant adverse impacts occur. As needed, appropriate managementactions tsill be instituted to protect outstandingly remarkable values (scenery,recreation, and fish), important natural and cultural resources, and impacts tothreatened or endangered species habitat.

On the basis of the information contained in the Draft LChJP/EA and all other informationavailable as summarized above, it is the determination of the Bureau of Land Management andBureau of Reclamation that none of the five alternatives constitute a major federal action

significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. Therefore, an envi.ronmental impactstatement i.s unnecessary and will not be prepared.

I recommend adoption of the Lower Crooked (Chi.m.ney Rock Segment) Wild and Scenic Ri\:erManagement Plan/EA.

Edward F. Peraultuatdoor Recreation PlannerBureau of Land Management

Management Approval:

I approve the Lower Crooked (Chi.mney Rock Segment) Wild and Scenic River Management Plan/EA d.ecisions as recommended. This document meets the requiremertt for agency decision makingas provided in 40 CFR 1505.

Deschut&s Resource ‘Area Manag&Bureau of Land Management

&L3E-John W. Keys IIIRegional DirectorBureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region

Appeals Process

Within 30 days of the receipt of this decision, you hate the right to protest to the i’rineville District Mmagerand thereafter appeal to the Board of Land Appeals, Office of the Secretary, in accordance with theregulations of 43 Code of Federal Regulations 4.+0x)0. The Protest to the District Manager must be filed inwritingm thePrinevillrDistrictOffi~e~~ftheBureat~ofLandM~nagement.Ifno~rotestsorappealsarefiled,tt;is decision ivill become effective and be implemented in 30 days.

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U.S. DE!=ARTMENT OF THE lNTERlORBureau of Land Management

OregonLower Crooked

(Chimney Rock Segment)Wild and Scenic River

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I. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 1

A. Introduction .....................................................................................................................................1B. Purpose and Need ...........................................................................................................................1C. River Description and Historical Perspective .............................................................................2D. Public Involvement .........................................................................................................................3E. Issue Summary.. ...............................................................................................................................4F. Alternative Summary.. ....................................................................................................................5F. Related Federal, State, and Local Planning and Management Responsibilities.. .................. .6

II. Management Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . e . . . . . . . ..j..............I.......................................................t........... 13

A. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................13B. Outstandingly Remarkable Values .............................................................................................13C. Management Goals .......................................................................................................................15D. Desired Future Conditions ..........................................................................................................15E. Management Actions ....................................................................................................................16

III. Implementation/Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y . . . . . . 31

A. Roles and Interagency Relationships .........................................................................................31B. Cost Estimates ................................................................................................................................ 34

C. Monitoring Plan ............................................................................................................................36

List of Tables

l-lower Crooked River Acreage by O\vnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Appendices

A-Plarming Participants ....................................................................................................................45B-References ........................................................................................................................................47C-Glossary ...........................................................................................................................................49D-Campground and Day Use Area/Parking and Pullout Matrices ..........................................57.E-Lower Crooked Ri\:er Wild and Scenic River Boundary L.egals .............................................59

A. Introduction

This river management plan contains management actions necessary to protect and enhanceresource values and resolve key issues that exi.st within the Lower Crooked (Chimney RockSepen t> Wild and Scenic River corridor as presented in the July 1992 Draft Management Plan andEnvironmental Assessment. The plan also describes in detail the implementation and monitoringstrategies for those management actions. It describes how each resource will be managed as knell asthe prbjects and coordination necessary to implement the plan.

The plan does not present information on the affected environment, environmental consequences,rational, or effects of management. This information was previously discussed i.n the DraftManagement Plan and Environmental Assessment which can be obtained by contacting the BLM,l?rine\rille District Office.

An interdisci,plinary team approach was used to prepare the river management plan (a list ofplanning team members and resource specialists is included in Appendix A). The plating processprotrided opportunities for involvement of local, State, Tribal, and other Federal agencies as well asinterested citizens in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the Wildand Scenic Rivers Act of 1968, including all amendments.

The river managem.ent plan is organized into three separate parts. Chapter 1 is an introduction andoversrieiv. Chapter 2 defines management goals, desired future conditions, and managementactions that will be applied to the river corridor. Chapter 3 discusses the implementation andmonitoring strategy. Appendices include: a List of Preparers, References, Glossary, Campgroundand Da)f Use/Highway Parking and Pullout Matrix, and the Wild and Scenic River Legal BoundaryDescription.

B. Puqmse and Need

Congress enacted the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Act in 1968. With this legislation, a systemwas established for protecting outstanding free-flowing rivers nation-wide. The National Wild andScenic Rivers Act requires that a river be free-flowing and possess one or more “C?utstandinglyRemarkable” values. The Act provides for protective management and control of development forri\yers included in the system.

In October 1938, the &mile segment of the L.ower Crooked River between Bowman Dam and StateScenic Highwa)i 27 mile marker 12 (Chimney Rock Segment) was designated by the U.S. Congressas a National Wild and Scenic River and classified as a recreational rivkr area, The CongressionalRecord indicates that scenic and recreational values within the river corridor boundaries qualify asOutstandingly Remarkable. A resource assessment condu.cted early in the planning processconfirmed these findings and added the fish resource to the list of Outstandingly RemarkableValueS.

Section 3 ot’ the tl’ild and Scenic Rivers .4ct (Public Law 90-542, 52 Stat. 907) specifies that acomprehensive management plan isill be developed for the Lower Crooked River. The Secretary of

Interior, given responsibility for administering the river, delegated this duty to the Bureau of Landh4a1x~g~ment (HLM) and is mandated to ha\:e the plan completed by October, 1992. Because theBureau of Re&m;ltion (BOR) also manages lands within the river corridor, they are a joint partnerin the coordinated planning process.

The joint river management plan will guide management of this designated portion of the LowerCrooked River until it is reivised. The Plan serves as a subordinate site-specific activity plan whichcomplements and implements portions of the BrothersfL&?ne Resource I\ifanagement Plan (RMP)and Prineville Reservoir RRU’. The Plan will provide protection and enhancement of resourcevalues in the river corridor, and allow public use and enjoyment of those resource ~ralues. Overall,the ri\w management plan satisfies the requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act, theOmnibus Oregon \lTild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1988, and conforms to planning objectives in theBrotherl;/LaPine and Prineville Reservoir RMI”s.

C. River Description and Historical Perspective

This document provides a comprehensive framework for managing public lands ivithin the LowerCrooked River Planning Area (riirer corridor) as shoivn on Map -.3 The boundary is an irregularshape designed to include as many of the areas as possible that contain or directly support theidentified outstandingly remark&le values associated j,vith the ri\rer. The area within the corridorbounriar~~ averages 320 acres per riwr mile as required by the CYjId and Scenic Riiivers Act.

Tbr Lower Crooked Ri5,er corridor encompassc?s 2,560 acres of public and priorate land along theriver from Bow+man Dam to State Scenic I-Iighrvaj 7 27 mile marker 12. The Bureau of Reclamation(BOR) manages one risrcr mi Ie (20 acres), while the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) managesseven river miles (2,XKl acres). 40 acres of private land existing ivithi.n the boundary are underconsideration for land exchange betiveen the BLbi and the M&q lando\~ner. All 2,560 acres arelocated entirely in Crook Count):. Land ownership is shown in Table 1 and bIap 2.

The Federally designated S-mile Chimney Rock segment of the Lower Crooked River is located 12miles south c;f Prineville, Oregon. It contains outstandingly remark.able scenic, recreation, and fishvalues in addition to its importnnt, h)~drologic, wildlife, geologic, cultural, vegetation, andecological resource values. The rii:er meanders through a very scenic, rugged canyon that includestoivering basalt cliffs up to 600 feet high, with scattered western juniper growing on its ~tecphillsides. State Scenic I-ii&way 27, adjacent to the ri\:er on the cast bsnk, is also R Gitional BackC‘ountr!~ Byway. Several primitive BLM camping areas and the Chimney Rock Recreation Site arealso located on the east bank betsveen the highway and the river. Outstanding fishing opportunitiesexist for catching rainborv trout, mountain whitefish, and an occasional smallmouth bass.

This Fegment is also protected as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) as describedin the BrotherL;/Lal’in~~ Ri\source Management Plan. The area has specific management useguidelines focusinhq on wild and scenic interim management goals and objectiiaes.

I. Intrduction

1 Table 1. Lower Crooked River Acreage by Ownership I

County BLM

Crook. 2,300

BOR

220

Private

40

Total

2,560

As a historical note, the Lower Crooked River corridor played a significant role in shaping thelifestyles of those occupying the area. Native American people and early Euroamerican settlersutilized the corridor for travel, lodging and fishing. Ethnographic data indicates that Indian groupsbelonging to the Penutian and Aztec-Tanoan linguistic groups used the area for hunting andgathering. Early fur traders, immigrants looking for a quicker or easier route west, and soldiers ontrail blazing and military expeditions all explored the general vicinity of the Crooked River. Prior todevelopment of Bo~vman Dam in 3960, difficult access provided remote fishing opportunities forlocal residents. Construction of BoLvman Dam for the Crooked River Project dramatically changedlifestyles for those living in Central Oregon by facilitating economic det:elopment in the form ofagriculture and tourism. State Scenic Highivay 27, constructed concurrently with Bowman Dam,parallels the river and provides easy access for local residents as well as those that are sightseeingduring their vehicle tour of the river corridor.

D. Public Involvement

Because of th.e regional popularity of the river corridor, a well rounded public involvementprogram was developed to make sure that the management plan would consider the concerns ofdaily users, local residents, landowners, Crook County, the Stnte of Oregon, other federal agencies,and all others having a stake i.n how the river is managed. The public involvement programconsisted of public meetings, a citizen work group, miilings to interested parties, and informationalflyers, as- well as ongoing informal meetings with any party requesting them.

Public Meetings - Early in the pla.nning process seven public scoping meetings were held todiscuss issues and concerns that interested citizens had regarding the LoLver Crooked River. Inaddition to providing interested parties an opportunity to voice their comments and concerns,attendees were given the opportunity to review the draft resource assessment with a 30-da>comment period. All seven meetings were advertised in local and regional media.

On July ‘17,1992 the Lower Crooked (Chimney Rock Segment) Wild and Scenic River DraftManagement Plan and Environmental Assessment was released for a 45-day public review/comment period. During the same time period, two public meetings bvere held (August 17 and 27,1992) to discuss questions and concerns regarding the Draft Plan. A total of 20 interestedindividuals attended. In addition, eight written comments were received before the 45-daycomment period ended on August 28,1992. Agencies and other interested publics included: localresidents, adjacent landowners, ranchers, Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, ConfederatedTribes of the Warm Springs, Oregon Trout, Trout Unlimited, and other motivated publicparticipants.

E. Issue Summary

I. Inmductic?n

Issue 1 How shou Id recreation opportunities be managed?

Issue 2 H~\v should camping be managed to best meet public demand while protecting resourceVdLES?

Issue 3 How should public access be managed?

Issue 4 How should instream and riparian resources be managed?

Issue 5 How should upland resources be managed?

Issue 6 How shou1.d public i.nformation and education be managed?

F. Alternative Summary

Five conyrehensive alternatives for managing the Lower Crooked Ri\:er corridor were developedand analyzed in the Draft Lower Crooked (Chimney Rock Segment) Wild and Scenic RiverManagement Plan and Environmental Assessment i,n accordance smith the Wild and Scenic RiversAct of 1968, Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976, and the National EnvironmentalPoljcy Act of 1969.

Together as a whole, the alternatives represented a reasonable range that addressed issuesidentified during the planning process. The purpose of the alternatives was to present and evaluatevarious options for managi.ngi protecting, and enhancing public resources within the river corridor.Themes (general goals) were developed for each of these alternatives and are described below.

Alternative 1 (No Action) Continue current management direction for federal lands within thewild and scen.ic river corridor.

Alternative 2 Management would be much like AlternatiLre 1, except campground, day use, andaccess development would be minimized to retain natural values. Basic site protection measureswould be taken to resoh:e resource degradation.

Alternative 3 This alternative focuses on increased resource protection and enhancement,centralized use areas, and facilitating for specific high use recreation opportunities. Site protectionmeasures in centralized use areas would protect natural values, resolve resource degradation, andencourage appropriate use in these areas.

Alternative 4 hlanagement would be much like Alternative 3, except most recreation opportunitieswould be maximized. Those activities that conflicted with the highest and best use of the rivercorridor would be limited. Development would be the maximum allowable under the “Recreation”classification for wild and scenic rivers.

Alternative 5 (Preferred) The Preferred Alternative primarily focuses on management actionsdiscussed in Alternatives 2 and 3. Development would be minimized to retain natural values.t-lowever, specific centralized use areas would be designated and modified to adequately faciiitatehigh use recreation opportunities such as camping and fishing.

The l’referred Alternative (Alternative 5), found in the Draft Lower Crooked (Chimney RockSegment) Child and Scenic River hianagement Plan and Environmental Assessment and in Chapter2 of this document, was chosen as the best management alternative because it offers the ividestrange of’ beneficiai uses of the environment with&t degradation and provides the greatest overallprotection and enhancement of the riser corridors outstandingly remarkable and significantresource values.

G. Related Federal, State, and Local Planning and Management Responsibilities

The Wild and Scenic Rii.or halanagement Act requires that a comprehensive river management plan.be prepared to provide for the protection of river values. Therefore, it is necessary to insure that allentities that pIa\’ a role in management of the river are included in the planning process. A varietyof federal, state; and local entities hatre responsibilities to manage resources within the rifwcorridor. Some of these include but are not limited to: BLM, BOR, Oregon Department of Fish andWildlife, Oregon Department of Transportation, and Crook County. Special emphasis programs,such as noxious Lyeed control, and fish and ivildlife enhancement projects are routinely coordinatedamong agencies, lnndo~~ners, and other affected publics, It is e.xpected that these resourcerelationships be strengthened as a result of the man*?gement plan implementation.

Bureau af Land Management (BLM)

In 1989, the ULhd completed the Broth, r,e s/LaPine Resource Management Plan, wh.ich \vas acomprehensive land use or Resource Management Plan (RMI’) for all BLM lands and minerals inCrook Count),, and extending into Deschutes and Jefferson Counties. The total BLM surface acreageat the time of RhlP completion \vas over 1 ,111,‘lOO acres, including all BLM lands tvithin the LowerCrooked River planning area. BLhl manages more than 90 percent of the lands within the rit,ercorridor. ‘The Resource I\iIanag~ment Plan included an environmental impact statement whichdocumentrd the environmental consequences of the plan as well as numerous intergovernmentalrelationships. The plan established land we goals and objectives for Bureau administered lands,minerals, soils and watershed, rangeland, forest and Ivoodlands, fish and wildlife habitat,rwrcation, and cultural resources. It incorporated management direction for roads and access,utility and transportation corridors, fire control, noxious weed control, Areas of CriticalEn\~irzrn.rnent,~l Concern, and continued interim management of wilderness study areas. Copies ofthe appro\~ed Brothers/L.;lPine Resource Management Plan are available from the Bureau’sWneville District Office.

The Louver Crooked RiLrer corridor lies w,9thin an Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC)and has specific managomcnt actions, in addition to interim Wild and Scenic River guidelines, thatprotxts resources \\,ithin its boundary. These management actions can also be found in theBrothers,‘LOne Resource Management Plan.

Eight of 43 miles of State Scenic Highway 27 within the wild and scenic ri\:er corridor weredesignated a component of the National Back Country Bywny system by the BLM in 1989. TheLouver Crooked River Back Country Byway extends from the City of Prinevjlle to State Highway 20,It is paled. from Prineville for 21 miles, with the remai.nder an all-cveathengravel road.

The BLM byways program meets some of the national demands for pleasure driving opportunities,enhances recreation e?cperience Tb and helps inform Lrisitors about the i*alues of public lands.

The BLM, BOR, U.S. Forest Service, Oregon Department of Fish and ‘IVildlife, Soil ConsewationService, and other interested groups are working to improve aquatic habitat in the Crooked Riverwatershed. Cooperative work is continuing be&Teen these and other agencies in implementingrip&an improvement projects.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife SeriFice administers the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (as amended).The BLM consults with that agency to obtain a formal biological opinion on appropriate courses ofaction when it is determined that a threatened or endangered spccie-3, or its critical habitat, may beaffected by a proposed management action. Resulting decisions could mean the proposed action bemodified or abandoned.

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Bureau of Reclamation (BOR)

In February, 1992 the lfOR released the Draft Prineville Resenwir Resource Management 1%~~ andEnvironmental Assessment for public review. Future management of Reclamation lands adjacent toand within the river corridor is subject to the final outcome of the Reservoir Resource ManagementPlan. Currently, BOR’s resource management policy is to provide a broad level of stewardsl~ip toensure and encouqq? resource protection, conservation, and multiple use, Rianagement practicesand principles, in accordance with existing lanrs rch=ulations, and policies are to be applied topro”‘ide for the protection of fish, wildlife, and other natural resources, cultural resources, publichealth and safety, public access, and a wide variety of outdoor recreational opportunities toaccommodate the increasing public demand to utilize Reclamation’s land and water areas.

R;aclamation lands under ROR jurisdiction acquired or v,+thdrawn for the construction of Arthur ii.Bowman Dam and Prineville Reservoir encompass a total of 9,109 acres. Of this total, 220 acres ofUOR ian& are located along the Lower Crooked River within the river corridor boundary. RORproposes to manage this area as defined under the Lower Crooked Sitiild and Scenic River.~~lan;~gement Plan.The BOR recently completed the environmenta t compliance documents required for the “Safety ofDams” proposed modification of Arthur R. Botvman Dam located directis, upstwxre from thecorridor boundary. Construction is scheduled for 1994-95.

Reallcxxtion of the uncommitted storage space in Prineville Reservoir has been an unsettled issuesince the iate ‘1970’s. Until Congress reauthorizes the Crooked River Project, all of the acti\*e stor;bgecould be placed under contract for irrigation use as the dcnxand arises. At thjs time, no reservoirspace is specifically allocated for recreation, fish, or wildlife purposes. Under the storagereallocation proposed by Reclamation, 51,700 acre-feet of Prineville Reservoir storage space rvomldbe ,7llucatcd to reser\Toir and downstream fish, wi tdlife, and recre,3tional purposes.

Uw Congressionally authorized minimum ftoiv in the Crooked River beloiv Bowman Dam is IOcubi< feet per second (cfs). Hwvever, in order to benefit the dorvnstream fishery, Reclamation hasbeen reIeasi.nb7 75 cfs belo\v the Dam lvhenever there is sufficient water in the resersioir (30 cfsduring low water years).

The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation (CTWS)

‘lhe entire Lotwr Crooked River planning area is located outside the Warm Springs RescrYMonand was ctsded to the U.S. Gas-crnment by the Tribes and Bands of the hJidd le Or&on throughr,jtified treat!r. The treaty reserves to the Indians rights and privelcges expressed in the treatv. Theinterests of contemporary Natisre Americans include the protection of Indian burial ~rourads andother sacred sites and thi perpetuation of certain traditional activities, spccificaliy root gathering

md fishin::.

The Confederated ‘I’ribes of the V/arm Springs are consu.lted by Federal, State, and localguvrrnments as recommended by the National Ens’ironmental Policy Act, the National HistoricPreservation Act of 7966 (as amended), and as required by the Archaeological Resources Protection

Act of 1979 (as amended). The BLM, BOR, and State also contact and consult with the appropriateTribal representatives and Bureau of Indian Affairs agencies on projects or activity planning onBLM, BOR, or State administered lands that may affect Tribal interests, treaty rights, or traditionaluse arcas within Ceded L,ands.

Qrcgon Department or Fish and Wildlife (ODFW)

The ODFW is responsible for the management and wise use of the State’s fish and wildliferesources. The Department is charged with majntaining optimum numbers of indigenous fish ;mdwildlife, and to ensure that no species are threatened with extinction. The Depart&ent isresponsible for developing and administering fish and wildlife regulations. The ODFW, BLM, BOR,and other interested groups work cooperatively in riparian habitat enhancement projects, fish andsviidlife enhancement projects, and Crooked. River basin planning efforts. ODEW routinelymonitors the Lower Crooked JXi\rer angling effort and harvest, as well as hunter effort and hilrtiept.

Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)

The ODOT is responsible for planniq, designing, reconstructing, signing, and maintaining Statehighivays for the safety and use by the public. ODOT is also respon.si.ble for the management ofmotor ireticle use on State Highxvays. These responsibilities include State Scenic Highway 27, oftj*hich a portion is located within the Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic River corridor. ODO’P mustprepare a sectjon 4(f) evaluation under the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1968 for any federallpfmdecl highway project which requires the use of any publicly owned land used as a recreationarea, beyond the existing highway improi:ement. Sjnce the Lower Crooked Wi4d and Scenic Ri.scr isclassified as a recreation river, it has been determi.ned that the 4(fj requirement is applicable asithi.nits boundaries. Permits are required for all access points along the highLvay.

Oregon Water Resource Department (WRD)

The WRD is responsible for management and allocation of the State’s Lvater resources. The WaterResource Commission typically develops policy through the preparation of basin plans for each ofOregon’s 18 riiw basins. Through basin plans, the Wl?D classifies streamflow for certain purposes,such as domestic use, industry, municipal, recreation, or irrigation. The plans are adopted asadministrative rules which reflect how water is currently used, and how its future use will beallocated. Three State departments may apply for instream rights: Parks and Recreation, Fish andWildlife, and Environ.mental Quality. Once granted, the &t&am water right is held by WRD intrust for the people of Oregon.

Division of State Lands (DSL)

DSL is responsible for the management of the beds and banks of navigable waterbodies. DSLregulates removal, fill, or alteration of 58 cubic yards or more of material in all t\‘aterways(inclu.di.ng lakes and wetlands) in the State. The DSL is also responsible for managi.ng certain Ian&for their maximum benefit to the common school fund, consistent with best conwrvation practices,Refer to Chapter 2 for navigability information.

Department of Environmental Quality WEQ)

Oregon State Police (OSP)

Crook County

The Omnibus Oregon Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1988, the Federal Land l’olicy andh4an,qymct~t Act of 1976, and the National Environmental Policy Act of ‘1969 (as amended) allencournge or mandate intergovernment(?1 coordination, consultation and, where possible, pIanconsjstency. Since the \Yild nnd Scenic Rivers Act en\~izGoned a high reliance on Ioc;~.cxnprchensi\:e plans to ach.ieve the objizcti\a of the Act, a rev&v and analysis of thts adequncy ofthe existing plans for Crook County ss& critical.

A. Introduction

The Wild and Scenic Rivers Act requires that a comprehensive Ri\rer Management Plan be preparedto provide for the protection of river values. The act requires that the plan address resourceprotection, development of lands and facilities, user capacities, and other management practices asneeded. The Act directs that the River Management Plan shall be coordinated with and may beincorporated into resource management planning for affected adjacent Federal lands.

The Lorver Crooked River Management Plan will serve as a subordinate site-specific activity planwhich complements and implements portions of the Brothers/LaPine Resource Management Plan(RMP) and the Prineville Reservoir ‘AMP. These RMP’s provide direction for all resourcemanagement programs, practices, uses, and protection measures on lands managed by the Bureauof Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation in the general tricinit!; of the river corridor.

It has been determined that no significant impact would result from itnplementation ofmanagement actions as defined in this plan. Site-specific project implementation may requi.refurther NEPA analysis to insure protection of natural resources.

B. Outstandingly Remarkable Values

The Resource Assessment validated the Congressional Record that states scenic and recreation areoutstandingly remarkable values. In addition, the Resource Assessment recognized fisheryresources as an outstandingljr remarkable value within the Lower Crooked Riirer corridor. Otherriver-related resources such as geology, water quality and quantity, wildlife, cu.lturalr vegetationand ecology are fiery significant as supporting elements but were not determined to beoutstandingly remarkable.

Scenic

This river canyon is unique in that its geologic characteristics represent a smaller, more accessibleexample of the Lower Deschutes and John Day basin formations. Scenic features within the canyonare generally characterized by a combination of massi\:e v,Als and escarpments of deeply erodedrust-brosvn basalt that tower abole the meandering blue-green Lower Crooked River, lush greenripnriixn \regetation that changes color with each season, western juniper scattered on the steephil.isides and the excitement of obserx,ing eagles, osprey and other wildlife.

State Scenic High~vay 27, provides views of the spectacular geologic formations and eroded lavaflo’cjs th.roughout the narrow, winding canyon corridor. It has received awards from the FederalHighway Administration for its natural appearing construction and its compatibility with thesurrounding environment. The Loiver Crooked Risrer, adjacent to the highway, led to the recentdesignation of the route as a National Back Country Byway.

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(T&E Species) adaptability to a wide variety of habitats. A recent BLM survey identified fishing asthe number one recreation activity within the river corridor. Stories and pictures of huge catches arefound in historical records of the early 1900’s. The fishery is not currently in optimal condition, yethas the potential to provide “blue ribbon” fishing opportunities in the future. Although morepopular for local residents, fishermen have been known to come from as far away as Russia toexperience the excitement of catching a Crooked River trout.

C. Management Goals

The overall goal of the management plan for the river corridor is to meet the intent of the Wild andScenic Rivers Act by maintaining the current character of the area, and provide long-termprotection and enhancement of its outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreation and fishery resourcevalues.

Two additional goals were developed as a result of public involvement. They mclude:

1. Provide for appropriate recreational use and appropriate pubIic access lvhile maintainingthe wild and scenic nature of the river.

2. Foster cooperation among adjacent landowners, managing agencies, and the public tomanage and enhance the outstandingly remarkable river values.

D. Desired Future Conditions

Desired future conditions present a vision of the desired future state of a specific area. The desiredfuture conditions that folloiv were developed for the Lower Crooked River corridor resources afterpublic input by work group and interdiscipli.nary team members. They help provide a focus forongoing manwgement.

Scenic

A combination of appropriately screened de\:elopments, varied plant communities, seasonal ril:erflo1vs supportin,CT an abundance of lvildlife, and varied depths of undi,sturbed canyon walls leavethis corridor in excellent condition for the \,iewing pleasure of campers and those travelling ‘alongthe Lower Crooked River Back Country Bylvay (State Scenic Highway 27).

Rccrea tisn

The corridor experiences continued use and enjoyment of a variety of Roaded Natural and Semi-Pri,mitive Non-Motorized recreation opportunities that are compatible with the protection andenhancement of the river’s natural resources.

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Prehistoric, Historic, and Traditional

Manage for a czride diversity of year-round. recreation activities. There are several lesser pursuedrecreational uses (scvimmi.ng, boating, rockh.ounding, and h.unti.ng) that are seasonallyappropriate within the corridor.

Designate and stabilize non-motorized river access trails on the east side within the riparianareas. Designate one upland access trail on the east side (Rim Trail). Re-route and rehabilitate allunnecessary trail networking. Other trails will be developed as described under the Public andAdministrative Access section to protect resources, promote appropriate use, and create anawareness of public land resources.

Horses tvill be limited to designated roads and trails on the east side and encouraged to useu.ser developed trails on the west side. Horse access areas will be identified at Upper Palisades,Rim Trail Trailhead, and Upper Poison Butte.

Use of bicycles and svill be limited to designated roads.

Limit discharge of firearms and hunting to official state waterfowl, big game, and upland gameseasons. BLRI and BOR will establish a supplementary rule (43 CFR, part 8360) to prohibit

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discharge of firearms ivithkn the i\fild and scenic river boundaries except during these ojxmhunting seasons. ODF&W ~.41 bc encouraged to implement a similar rulemaking. Federal andState firearm use rules ~vill remain in affect during these open seasons.

Implcmclnt a fire c!osure between June 1 and October 15 on all public lands t\rith.in the rivercorridor. Campfires \vill be limited to designated overnight campgrounds within developed firerings or metal Are pans all other times of the year. Users will be required to provide their CWT~fir&rood. Rock fire rings will not be allolved.

Existing Roaded Natural recreation opportunities will be maintained between the cast side ofthe river and the east edge of Highwa> r 27 using basic sits protection measurus to protect thoseareas esperiencing heavy degradation. Con%& between recreationjsts \vill be minimized bydesignating more specific use areas and utilizing interpretive efforts. Semi-Primitive Non-blotorized recreation opportunities will be maintained on the ivest side of the river and east ofHighb\:ay 27.

BLM ct:ill be lead agency managing commercial and competitive recreation use within thecorridor. Special land use requ&ts and concessions ivill require a special land use permit.Commercial guidw and outfitters chili be required to obtain a Special Recreation Use Permit.ThE* number of permitted guides and outfitters will remain discretionary dependent upon usrlevels and their impacts on outstandingly remarkable values. All special use permits will bexwlyzed for their cons~stcncy with ivild and scenic rir:er managemt?nt objectives.

Managing agencies will conduct visitor use, angler preference, and statistical creel surveys toanalyze current fishing regulations and related recreational pursTuits. Hunting and tr,lpgingregulations will continue to be e\:aluated bv the ODF&JV for appropriate regulations.

Low impact animals such as llamas it411 be allowed in the same areas that people use unless itwas determined that the activity created adverse impk3cts to outstandingly remarkable values.

Monitor and identify high impact recreation opportunities and create special use limits, uwareas, and/or restricti.ons for them. Recreation opportunities will be limited to specificgeogrz$ic areas or tlxcludttd if resource monitoring determined that recreation use had asignificant, advcrsc impact on outstandingly remarkable i:alues.

l Castle Rock, Stilltvater, Lone Pine, Lower Palisades, Chimney Rock, Post Pile, Cobble Rock,Poison Butte, and Big 13end campgrounds will he redesigned and developed with basic siteprotection measures taken. These areas will receive upgrades such as pit toilets, picnic tables,trash cans, sink water holes, and designated road networks and campsite areas as shown inAppendix D. Existing facilities at Chimney Rock will be rehabilitated. Campground expansioncould occur if site m&itaring and visitor use data indicate the wed.

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l Greenwood, Upper Lone Pine, Upper Palisades, Upper Poison Dutte, and the Rim TrailTrailhead will be de\;eloped as day use areas with basic site protection measures and facilitiesas defined in Appendix D.

l Overnight campj.ng will be limited to designated campgrounds only. Camping in day use areasand on the west side of the river will not be permitted. Use areas outside of designatedcampgrounds and day use areas experiencing significant degradatjon will be closed off andrehabilitated.

l Ail ne~v development will consider barrier free access as law requires. Install challenge le\:el 1barrier free facilities at Chimney Rock and Big Bend. Two campsites will be developed in eachof these campgrounds to facilitate easy access within the use areas and to toilet facilities. A.neasy access, asphalt surface rit:er access trail with a small fishing dock will be developed withinChimney Rock. .411 other campgrounds and day use areas within the corridor ivill hatrechallenge level 2 barrier free facilities incorporated into their design. Challenge level 2 fishingaccess will remain available within Stillwater campground. Special use facilities for an,ydisability will be installed as determined necessary.

l All c.ampgrounds and day use areas itrill be identified with appropriate recreation site signs.Signs Lvilt be installed within these areas to ensure appropriate use of facilities and use areas assh&n in Appendix D.

l Overnight camping fees ivill be required at Castle Rock, Stillwater, Lone Pine, Lower Palisades,Chimney Rock, Cobble Rock, Post Pile, Poison Butte, and Big Bend campgrounds.

l Facility development Lj:ill. remai.n within criteria standards for Roaded Natural and Semi-Primitive Non-hlotorized classifications as prex7iously discussed. Construction andmanagement of facilities will require compatibility with corridor landscape characteri.stics.Future facilities will be developed in upland areas abo\*e the high itrater mark.

l Operations and maintenance of campground facilities will continue at ivhatever level necessaryto meet BLM standards consistent Lvith level of use, development, and maintenance standards.

l The managing agencies will detrelop a cooperatilre systetn for gathering and analyzing campingand day use data to ensure that management objectives are met. Visitor use sun:eys &ill beconducted to monjtor user values and needs.

l Limits of acceptable change criteria will be utilized to evaluate necessary management actionsfor oj;ernight campsites and day use areas. Degraded campsite s and day use areas 1vithi.n bothriparian and upland areas needing rehabilitation will be closed until vegetative recovery hasoccurred. Once rehabilitation is complete, camping or day use may be alloived if the sites arecapable of sustaining use and that use is consistent with management objectives.

rioter access points originating in campgrounds and day use areas will be stabilized with graveland have designated/signed trails leading from parking areas.

No \:ehicle access will be allowed on the west si.de. Direct vehicle river access areas thatfacilitate fording of the river ivill be re-routed and rehabilitated. The west side will only beaccessible by non-motorized traffic across the river or from the rim.. No trail deirelopment willoccur on the west side.

User developed trails on the east side of the riifer that show significant impact to the riparian orupland emGronment will be re-routed and rehabilitated.

Chimney Rock campground with hi-we one barrier free designated trail for river access. Thistrait will be surfaced with asphalt.

The 4.5 mile non-motorized Rim Trail leading from the Rim Trail Trailhead along the rim andback down to Upper Palisades ivill be developed. This trail will be identified with trailheadsigns and other signs to encourage appropriate use.

The west side user developed trails will remain in their primitive state and be limited to horseand foot traffic only.

l The Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic River will be preserved in its existing free-flowingcondition without impoundment, diversion, channelization, rip-rapping, or other modificationsof the river that adversely affect the outstandingly remarkable values for which the river was. _designated.

l ‘The I30R will continue operations and maintenance of Bowman Da.m to ensure non-impairmentof outstandingly remarkable \~aIues within the river corridor.

l The K?R will continue a minimum flow of 75 cfs during winter months (30 cfs during droughtcox1dition.s) lvhen feasible. This will occur until an alternative minimum flow is biologicallydetermined or compelling circumstance dictates otherwise.

l The B0R rvill operate Bowman Dam to ensure that flow releases below 10 cubic feet per second(cfs) do not occur. Flood control operations will limit outflow from the reservoir so as to notexceed 3,000 cfs.

l Coordination will occur with appropriate agencies to allow occasional maximum flood releasesup to 3,000 cfs during spring months to resimble natural flooding. Managed flooding ;vill occurduring “good water” years unless normal dam operation dictates otherwise.

l The managing agencies Tvill continue the ongoing cooperative effort to conduct an instreamflow study that will be used to biologically determine what reservoir flow releases are necessaryto protect or enhance the d.ownstream fishery.

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When necessary, the managing agencies in cooperation with ODF&\V will construct natural.appearing instream structures to enhance fish habitat diversity and other river related resource\~aiues. New fish habitat structures or modifications will be allowed within the high waterchannel only if they enhance river related resources.

Removal of woody debris will not be allowed.

The riparian zone will be managed to achieve proper functioning ecological condition. Riparianenhancement projects will be coordinated with ODF&W and other mterested groups andanalyzed on project by project basis to rehabilitate severe riverbank erosion.

Natural methods of bank stabilization such as planting native vegetation and p1acemen.t ofdowned natural woody debris will be required under most circumstances. Stream bank erosioncontrol, diversions, and other bank protection structures will be allowed if they enhance riverresources, reduce existing impacts and are natural in appearance. Juniper rip-rap could beplaced in areas inhere severe cut-bank erosion is occurri.ng. Mechanical means of vegetationmanagement in the riparian area rvill be encouraged (i.e. hand grubbing of noxious weeds).

Introduction of non-native plant species will be allowed if found to enhance riparian relatedvalues.

Prescribed juniper cutting could occur in areas where upland s:egetation encroachment isadversely affecting the riparian zone.

Prescribed fire could occasionally take place to encourage native riparian vegetation growthand maintain consistency of natural aesthetics within the canyon.

The managing agencies in cooperation with ODF&W will develop a consistent and wellcoordinated irwentory, management plan implementation, funding and monitoring programfor instream and riparian resources along the river corridor to ensure that managementobjectives are met.

Use of chemicals in riparian areas for noxious weed control will be prohibited.

Liilestock grazing within the riparian area wil.1 be discon.tinued by withdrawing the RiverPasture from the Pri.neville Allotment (No. 5137). Short-term spot grazing may be allowable ifdetermined to be the best vegetation management tool to meet plan objectives. Managementwill occur as discussed in the Scenic and Upland Resources section below.

l The recreation management setti.ng contributing to scenic values will be the RecreationOpportunity Spectrum (ROS) classification of Roaded Natural between the east side of the rit:erand the eazt edge of Highway 27; and Semi-Primitive Non-Motorized on the west side of theriver and east of Highway 27.

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Prescribed fire will be used to allow the upland slopes to return to a natural fire-dependentwatershed ecosystem. Fi.res which do not threaten or damage adjacent private lands or theprimary i:alues of the corridor will be allowed to burn, thereby enhancing the naturalecosystem I

Wildfire suppression will occur at whatever level necessary to protect public facilities withminimal mechanical disturbance.

Allow chemical management within the corridor in upl,and areas only when no other vegetationmanagement tools are effective or it is the best technique to meet plan objectives.

The managing agencies in cooperation with other Federal and State agencies will conduct moredetail.ed inventories for protection of federal and state listed threatened, endangered, andsensitive p!.ant and animal species. Continue monitoring habitats for federal, state listed T & Eplant and animal species.

Introduction of non-native plant and animal species will be allowed if found to enhance speciesrich.ness and ecological condition while not adversely affecting outstandingly remarkablevalues.

The cutting or burning of any dead or down vegetation for campfire use within the corridor willnot be allowed. This does not include the potential for permits for harvest of personal usefire\\Tood or commerci.aI permits related to prescribed burnjng or mosaic juniper thinningcarried out to achieve vegetation management objectives.

The quarry area will remain open as a source of fill material for campground stabilization,highway maintenance, and other administrative activities as long as scenic values are notad(Tersely impacted.

Coordination will occur with appropriate agencies and private i.ndividuais to ensure thewatershed. remains in proper functioning condition. Adjacent lan.downers will be encouraged toconsider scenic values in their land use and property management activities.

Livestock grazing within the River Pasture will be discontinued by withdrawing the pasturefrom the Prineville Allotment (No. 5137). Short-term spot grazing may be allowable ifdetermined to be the best vegetation management tool to meet plan objectives. If livestockgrazing did occur, it would take place in small enclosures for short periods, pri.marily betweenlate ivinter and early spring before significant visitor use begin.s. Fenci.ng Jvill be installed inareas where natural boundaries don’t exist. Those li\,estock grazing allotments upon the plateauareas above the rims that finger into the ivild and scenic river boundary will be managed asdefined under the Brothers/L.aPine Resource Management Plan.

l Bulletin boards will be installed at delreloped campgrounds and day use areas.

l Interpretive displays will be i.nstalled at Chimney Rock, Big Bend, Upper Palisades, and at theRim Trail Trailhead.

l A Bac,k Country Byway kiosk will be installed withi.n the corridor.

l An interpretive walk brochure will be developed for the Rim Trail.

l Campground hosts, recreation technicians, and maintenance personnel will be trained toprovide professional visitor contact.

l Install site and facility signs, and distribute information and re,@ation pamphlets through localvendors and managing agencies.

l The managing agencies will become actively involved in seeking volunteers to assist in publicinformation and education programs, encourage stewardship, and to provide annual care forthe area. The managing agencies will also coordinate efforts with local/regional conservationgroups to conduct year round protection of the river related resources.

BLM will begin its Back Country Byway program by seeking a partnersh.ip with the localChamber of Commerce, State Department of Transportation, BOR, and other i.nterested partiesto facilitate vehicle touring within the corridor. A memorandum of understanding will beformulated to ensure cooperation among these agencies. The partnership group will determinethe leT:el of advertisement to the public. Except for the Back Country Byway Program, tourismefforts will remain limited between the BLh4 and other local, state and federal agencies.Ho:vever, the BLM will actively seek coordination with the Local Chamber of Commerce toselect other devices that promote tourism.

l Camping and day use reb?lations and adminjstrative actions will be posted and changed asneeded to meet management objectives.

. The managi.ng agenci.es will develop a strategy to incorporate “Tread Lightly”, “Pack It In -Pack lt Out”, and “Leave No Trace” ethics into the public information and education program.

l Law enforcement efforts will continue with better communications between agencies. Annualmeetings w9ll be conducted to facilitate better coordination. A un.iform communication network\\rilI be implemented. Enforcement patrols w:ill be condxted as defined by the coordinationteam.

l The managing agencies will continue to coordinate enforcement of regulations andadministrative rules.

Ram maintenance or reconstruction needs. Activities inside the boundary, with.in thereclamation zone, with be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to ensure compliance to b+?ld andscenic river values.

l Sign boundary in heavy conflict areas to reduce trespass onto adjacent private lands. Themanaging agencies will coordinate with private landowners to ensure proper signing and toresolsre other conflicts as needed.

State ownership of the beds of navjgable waterbodies was granted to Oregon in 1859 as anincidence of statehood and js an inherent attribute of state sovereignty protected by the U.S.Constitution. The beds of non-navigable waterbodies remained in the ownership of the UnitedStates or its grantees, The na\?gability of the Lol\rer Crooked River has not been estabtished.Currently, both the state, federal government and private property okvners, claim ownership of theriver’s bed and bank. This riirer plan does not propose to address the issue of navigability. Rather,the river plan is intended to provide a management direction for the Ch.imney Rock Segment of theLower Crooked River.

Under state law, the Division of State Lands (DSL) is responsible for the management of the bedsand banks of navigable waterbodies (ORS 274.005-274.590). DSL is the administrative arm of theState Land Board, composed of the Governor, Secretary of State, and State Treasurer. tinderconstitutional and statutoq7 guidelines, the Board is responsible for managing the assets of theCommon School Fund. These state-claimed assets include the beds and banks of Oregon’snarrigable cvater\vays and are to be managed for the greatest benefit of the people of this state,consistent bvith the conser\*ation of this resource under sound techniques of land management.Protection of public trust values of nwigation, fisheries, and public recreation are of paramountimportawe, too.

The original federal test for determining navigability was established in Tilu Dnniel Blzll case over100 years ago. This U.S. Supreme Court admiralty case clarified that rivers “are navigable in factwhen they are used, or susceptible of being used, in their ordinary condition, as high:vays ofcommerce . . . . ‘I Interpreting the requirement, subsequent court decisions have adopted this test fortitle purposes and have ruled that a watcrbody is navigable if it was capable of use, at the time ofstatehood, as a public highway for transporting goods’or for travel in the customary modes of tradeand travel on ivnter.

DSL has determined that there is sufficient evidence to support a claim of navigability and stateoM’ner:hip for the beds and banks of the Lower Crooked River. The position of-the Bureau of LandManagement and Bureau of Reclamation is that the navigability of the ri,ver has not beenestablished.

For purposes of managing the above portion of this rioter, any non-federal activities or land usessuch as new utility or transportation corridors and boat ramps or similar facilities that i.mpose intoor cross a watenvay below ordinary high water require an easement from the State Land Board.Existing non-federal facilities will require an easement at such time as they undergo major

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N’dhing set forth herein shall limit the ability of the Bureau of Land hkmagement or Bureau ofReclarn&ion to administer this river segment.

III. Iqdemen tn tion/Monitoring

A. Roles and Interagency Relationships

Successfd implementation of the Lower Crooked River Management Plan tvill require closecoordination and cooperation between numerous federal, state, and local government agencies. Theprimary roles and responsibilities of these management partners are outlined in Chapter 1. Specificroles and responsibilities of the joint management partners beyond those outlined in Chapter 1 arediscussed below.

Recreation ?danagement

Implement plans, maintain, and manage recreation use facilities on public lands within the rivercorridor, including: camping and day use area,,s roads, trails, parking areas, launch/landing sites,signs, and other information/education facilities.

Jointly manage the Big Bend area with the BOR through a memorandum of understanding thatdescribes how construction, mai.ntenance, and management will take place.

Implement a fire closure betiveen June 1 and October 15 on ail public lands within the rivercorridor.

Coordinate with BOR to establish a supplementary rule (43 CFR, part 8360) to prohibit discharge offirearms within the ivi.ld and scenic river boundaries except during official state waterfowl, biggame, and upland game seasons.

Encourage ODFW to change regulations to limit discharge of firearms and. hunting to official statewaterfowl, big game, and upland game seasons.

Coordinate all elements of the information and education program kvithin the river corridor.

Facilitate partnerships that promote land stewardship and e&lance the Back Country Bywayprogram .

Administer campin,~7 fee collection program as well as the commercial special recreation permitsystem for the river corridor.

Increase Ian! enforcement coordination with Crook County.

Jointly monitor recreation use levels and high impact recreation opportunities with BOR andOBFLY.

Coordinate with ODOT to redesign and harden all campground and day use entrance road apronsivithir3 the Highivay right-of-way and identify specific high use parking and pullout areas along theHighway

Resource Protection

Act as the lead agency and primary public contact for administration of public lands within thev+tild and scenic riirer corridor. The BLh? does not ha\,e authority to regulate what happens onprillate land within and outside of the wild and scenic river corridor boundary.

Jointly manage riparian and upland resources within the reclamation zone with the BOR through amemorandum of understanding that describes specific roles and responsibilities for each agency.

Coordinate ivith BOR, ODFW and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to conduct vegetative managementstrategies, fish and \vildlife habitat projects, and related monitoring studies.

ConsuIt tt:ith ODF\Y and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding implication of’ proposedU3i3Il~~g?IT3f?n t actions on candidate or listed threatened or endangered species.

Coordinate efforts \vith BOR, ODFIV, Ochoco Irrigation District, and other interested parties toconduct an Instream Flow Study that will later be used as a tool to recommend streamflo~vsnecessary to protect the outstandingly remarkable values of the Lotver Crooked River.

Continw lead fire supprt.assion responsibilities and coordinate all fire suppression actii+tie:: withinthe river corridor.

Conduct cultural rcisources surtreys, increase su~eillance, ‘and stabilize knotvn, existing culturalsites on E3LM land as needed.

Joi.ntly manage the Big Bend area with the BLM through a memorandum of understanding thatdescrrbes how construction, maintenance, and management will take place.

Coordinate with BLM to establish a supplementary rule (43 CFR, part 833.)) to prohibit discharge offirearms within the wild and scenic river boundaries except during off&l state watcrfwsl, biggame, and upland game seasons.

Jointly monitor recreation use levels and high impact recreation opportunities Lvith RI,M andQDFW.

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Resource Protection

Jointly manage ri.parian and upland resources within the reclamation zone with the BLM through amem.orandum of u.nderstanding that describes specific roles and responsibilities for each agency.

Coordinate with BLM, ODFW, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife to conduct vegetative managementstrategies, fish and wildlife habitat projects, and related monitoring studies.

Consult with QDFW and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding implication of proposedmanagement actions on candidate or listed threatened or endangered species.

Coordinate efforts with BLM, ODFW, Ochoco Irrigation District, and other interested parties toconduct an instream Flow Study that will later be u.sed as a tool to recommend streamflowsnecessay to protect the outstandi.ngly remarkable values of the Lower Crooked River.

Conduct cultural resources sur\:eys, increase surveillance, and stabi.lize known, existing culturalsites on BOR lands within the reclamation zone as needed.

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III. lIllplrIlleIltiltioillMollitcrrll~

B. Cost Estimates

bhnagement actions have been combined into four main categories for budgeting purposes. Thefour categories include: l} Are,~/Facility Development, 2) Annual Operation and !v1aintenance, 3jAnnual Program M,anagement, and 4) Monitoring Equipment. The management intent is toimplement &ese actions as soon as the necessary funding can be secured through the agency’sbudgeting process. Priorities are directly tied to available funding. Actual agency fundingpcrccntages are directly related to lands under their jurisdiction and cooperative efforts throughoutthe corridor. Estimated cost figures are derived from both BLM and BOR funding requirements andare based cm fiscal year 1992 dollar values. Refer to Table L’ for estimated cost breakdown b)alternative.

Table 2 - Estimated Cost

ArealFscility Development (1)

Castle RockStillwaterGreenwoodLaw PineLower PalisadesChimney RcztkCobtde RockPost PilePoison Btl t teBig BendL’pper Lone PineQuarry AreaUpper PalisadesR~JX TrailheadCipper Poison Butte

Total

cost Agency Responsible

$ 9,500 B LM24,500 BLhl

6,000 B LM20,000 BLM35,000 BLM21,500 BLh413,500 BLRi12,000 BLM10,500 BLM47,000 BLM,BOR

2,500 BLhii1,000 BLM

12,000 BLM6,000 BLM5,500 BL?/I

18,000 BLM,BOR48,000 BLhl,BOTX

211,000 BLM,BOR20,000 BLM,BOR

5,000 BLh4,BOR5,000 BLh.I,BOR

$533,000

III. Impl~ment;~tion/l\;ionitori~lg

Annual Operation and Maintenance (2)

CampgroundsDay Use AreasSignsInterpretive DevicesAccess Developments

Total

Annual Program Management (3)

Resource Management(monitoring, inventory, etc.)

Information and Ed. ProgramCampground HostsVehicle CostsEquipment ChargesFire SuppressionLaw Enforcement

Total

Monitoring Equipment (4) cost

Water Quality Monitoring Equip. $5,000Fish Habitat Survey Equipment 2,500Miscellaneous Equipment 8,500

Total $16,000

Cost Agency Responsible

$45,000 BLM,BOR15,000 BLM6,000 BLM,BOR6,000 BLM,BOR

21,000 BLM,BOR

$93,000

cost Agency Responsible

$27,000 BLM,BOR

21,000 BLM,BOR4,000 BLM8,500 BLM5,000 BLM

25,000 BLM17,000 BLM,BOR

$107,500

Agency Responsible

BLM,BORBLMBLM

1) Costs related ta survey, design, and construction are included in these figures.

2j This c,itegorv includes ndministr,~tive and labor costs ass&&d with mG-&enance of facilities within the river corridor.

3) Funding fclr annu~~l px~gram management includes n variety of elements. The &ments described nre the most impor-t,int tools necessav for yearly program management in the Lower Crooked River corridor. Administrative Costsassoci;lted with amlu,~l program man,~gement xe included in these figures,

4) This category includes equipment necessary to govern implementation of the Lower Crooked River Mrinagement Plan.

Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic River

(Chimney Rock Segment) ?vlanaganent Plan

The monitoring prescribed in this plan is in addition to the monitoring standards established in theBrotlwrs/LnPine Resource Management Plan and I’rineville ReserlTuir Resource Management Plan.It expnds these mll?s to address resource specific issues of the Lotver Crooked Riix?r~ianagement Plnn.

The monitoring and evaluation of this plan ivill br based, whenever possible, upon the Limits ofAcceptable Change concept (LAC). LAC is based on the premise that change to the ecological andsocial conditions of an area will occur as a result of natural and human factors. The pal ofmanagement is to keep the character and rate of change due to human factors within acceptablelwels that are consistent ivith plan objectives and protection of the river’s outstandinglyremarkabte values.

The primary emphasis of the LAC system is on the desired resource conditicq rather than on howmuch use or abuse an area can tolerate. The management challenge is not once of hois to pre\~ntany human-induced change in the planning area, but rather one of deciding what changes shouldoccur, hc)tv much change will be allowed, what management acticxx are needed to guide andcontrol it, ;3nd how managers Lvill know when the established limits are being or has:e beenreached.

Once in place and functioning, the mechanics of the LAC system can alert the managing agencies tounacceptable change in the river corridor before it is too late to react. For each river value to bemonitored, one or more key indicators are selected which allow managers to keep attuned tochanges in the ecosystem or social setting. For each key indicator, a standard is set. This is thethreshold value bvh.ich determines the amount of change that is either desired or will be accepted.The purpose of the indicators and standards is to provide managers with a tool to determine if theresource values and opportunities they are managing for are actually being provided. Thestandards serve as “triggers” which cause predetermined management actions to be implementedwhen the limit is being approached.

The LACY process is designed to be the foundation for the long-term protection and. enhancement ofthe primary river-related values in the river corridor. The process must, however, be flexibleenough to allow for unique site-specific situation, and to provide ample opportunity for publicinvolvement and adjustment as our resource and social knowledge base increase.

The following section outlines the key indicators, management standards, and monitoring that rvillbe conducted on the Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic River corridor.

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Value to beMaintained and

Enhanced

Water Quality

Key IndicatorKey Indicator

Fecal ColifonnFecal Colifonn

TemperatureTemperature

TurbidityTurbidity

pHpH

Dissolved OxygenDissolved Oxygen

Gas SupersaturationGas Supersaturation

Management Standard tobe Used

A log mean of 100 fecal colifmm per100 milliliters hased on a minimumof 5 samples in a 30-day prind withno more than 10 percent of thesamples in a 30-day peric~d exceed-ing 400 per 100 ml.

Temperature equal lcr or co&r thanbaseline established during 1993water years or state standards -which ever is better.

Turbidity equal to or clcnrcr than1993 baseline or state standards -.which ever is better.

Maintain $1 between 6.5 and X.5

Maintain dissolved oxygen equal toor greater than 5.0 mz./l.

Not to exceed pas saturation of 101)percent.

Management ActionsTriggered if Standard is

Not Met

Locate source of effluent. Inspect alltoilets upstream for le&ge.

Stop management practices that maybe contributing to temperature rise.

Stop mnnagement practices that mayhe contributing to turbidity rise.

Stop manapiient pracrices that maybe contributing to pH rise.

Stop management practices that maybe contributing to a rctluctron indissolved oxygen. Ncgotrate for anincrease in flow.

If possible. regulate out-flowparameters 0f Ebwman Dam

Sampling Procedure andFrequency

Grab sanif

les Paken to a State-Certified ab; s3~1ipks taken iiispring, summer. and fall on a yearlybasis.

Monitcrr temperatures with cuntinu-ously recording temperatureinstmmenb.

Monitor turbidity with databgerturhidimeter. Samples taken c urmgP .flushing flows in fall, winter. spring,and during June. July, and August ona yearly hasis.

Monitor with a pH datalugerinstrument the same frequency as inturbidity.

Monitor dissolved oxygen with Idatalogger instrument weekly duringJut1e. July, at1J August.

BOK would contmuc munitorins. gassul~rsrtturati0n un an annual hajls(reconstruction of Bowmnn D.amshould resolve current. pas srmersatu-raIlon problems). c A

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Value to beMaintained and Key Indicator Management Standard to

Management ActionsSampling Procedure and

Enhanced be UsedTriggered if Standard is

Not Met Frequency

Upland J3xlogical condition IJpland vegrtatirm w&d bc Utilize a comhin;ktion nf prescribed

Vegetation ad treud as iudicatcd managed to maintain ccolo~ical fire mechanical vegetation strategies.Complete ccirlo&kl site inventoryon all public l;cnds on an nnnunl

by the compsrtion of condition betwe‘cn mid and Intc seral and mosaic juniper thinning basis.wcstcm j unipcr, status. strategies that result in resching thesagebrush. idaho management standard. Implement monitoring studies tufe.swc, and hlucbunch mensure progress in meetiug uplandwheatgrass. Short-term spot grazing and

chenGcal malkagcmcnt strategiesmxxkgement sbnd;uds.

would Lx used only when determinedto 1~ the best vegetationmauapement tool.

Ke-cvaluatinn of nver msnagement Annually invcrktcq halxtab inmopxktion with CWW. Associated

there is a downwxd trend inactions (me. ygetntion mxkngementstrategies, U-a11 +kcement etc. i. species will bc akkrveycd dntq

associated species. prcjject evaluatir-rns.


EnhancedKey Indicator

CulturalResources

Cultural Site Integrity

ScenicResources

Projects or modificn-Cons which signifi-cantly alter landform,vegetation. water,color. or character ofthe &rridurthe corridor.


No significant Cultural Rcsimrcewhich is being irr-eparably dsm;lgedby human use or eroded hy naturalforces to the point that it 1s in dangerof being lost wrll be acceptable.

Contrasts created by new manape-merit activitres would not he allowedif they nttract the nttenriun of thecasual obxrver wlthm the character-istic 13ndscape. Short-tam impactssuch as those created by traillxiilding or prescribed fire would henllowed. Natural ccologizal changeswill prcdommste.


Not Met

Public iuformatic)n and educatluneifwrs tiiruuph bruclrurcs, bignh.kiosks, and visitor contact points willIx implemented.

Projects with gnjund disturbingactivities would hc rclucatcd ormodified. Significant sites experi-enci?g natural dgrcdation would bcstatxlired if passii~le. Projectcancellation, modification, ormitig,ntiug mc;Isurcs would tilkepltlcc whrrc relocating 3 plannedproject is nt>t fcasihlc.

M;uir~emtW actiuns not consistentwith ~isn.tl Resources Management(VRM) and Recreation OpportunitySpectrum crhjectives will he modifiedor rejected.


L~ondluct an iuventoly~ to identifypr&istoric and IxJrxlc~ sites 01features in 3x9s propused for surfiiccdi~turhing pn>.jccts 3s needed.

Each m:uiuging agency wouldmaintain a cultural resourctxdatahasc atlas for lands under thcrcjurisdiction.

Conduct a VRM study every 5 yeaHto ensure prijjects and other humancaused modificatic~ns are cousistcntwith msnagcmcnt star&r&.

Individual projects will hc analyzedon a cnsc-by-case hasis to ensureprotection of outstandingly remark-Ale vnlues.


Enhanced

Camp and DayUse Sites

Key Indicator

Soil sbbility

Vegetative loss

Tree damage

Facility damage

litter Accumulation


Impacts to camp and day use siteswill range hctwrc11 light artd heavybased on subjective judgementregarding erosion, vegetative change.facility damage, and accurnulabon oflitter as follows:

light: Previous ground vegetation intact allowing natural erosion tuoccur. Facility damage and litter isnot evident. The site has experiencedonly minimal physical changes.

Moderate: Vegetative growth issomewhat retarded allowin? minor&normal erosion to occur. rrnces oflitter cJn he found within andadjacent to the site. Minor vandal-ism, rcpairablc by maintenance, isoccurring on facilities such as tables.Physical changes to the site couldinclude: minor tree Jimbing.movement of nicks and semi-

~ stationary facilities.

Heavy: Use area vegetation is gonebut adjacent vegetation still intac.t.Ahno&al erosion within the site iscoirectablo through maintenance.Major littering is evident within andadjacent to the site and can hecorrected through maintenance.Major vandalism, repairable bymaintenance. is occuning onfacilities and physical features suchas tables. rocks. trees and other siteprotection facilities. Physicalchanges to the site could include:moderate tree limhing, beginningtree ruot exposure. trails radiate fromsite, humau caused changes to thelayout of the use area. All impacts tocamp and day use sites could heresolved through routine mainte-nance.

(continues I

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Not Met


l.Jsing basic site protection measures,harden all sites to mainttin sitesbetween light and heavy standards.Campsites which have receivedextreme impacts will be rehahilitatedand closed until levels of impaCtshave heen mitigated to at leastmoderate. Other actions couldinch&: increased user c&cationeffc!rts in “minimum impact”camping techniques and seasonalclosures of entire campgiwui~ds ordav use areas if determined neccs-

Inventory all existitjg and newproposed sites within the rivtlrconidur upon approval tsf this plan

Remeasure all sites once everv 2years. or when changed cond&ionsindicate the need.

Feedback fu.m,m Irmtine campsitemaintenance pauwls.

Appendix APlanhg Participants

Management Participation

Jim Kenna, Deschutes Area Manager, Bureau of Land Man.agementJim Budolfson, Recreation and Resources Branch Chief, Bureau of Reclamation

Technical Planning Team Members

Ed PerauIt, Outdoor Recreation Planner/Team Leader, Bureau of Land ManagementShaaron Netherton, Supervising Outdoor Recreation Planner, Bureau of Land ManagementSteve DUIIII, Resource Management Planner, Bureau of ReclamationSI:eve Jakubowics, Resource Management Plan.ner, Bureau of ReclamationBob Adair, En~4ronmental Planning, Bureau of Reclamation

Agency Associates, Staff, and Volunteers

Amy Stu,art, Fish Biologist, Oregon Department of Fish and WildhfeBrian Ferry, Wildlife Specialist, Oregon Department of Fish and WildlifeScott Stuemke, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs ResemationLouie Pitt, Confederated Tribes of the P4arm Springs ReservationChester Schmidt, DTP Specialist, Bureau of Land ManagementJames Sippel, Recreation Technician, Bureau of Land ManagementJohn Neilmeyer, Riparian Coordinator, Bureau of Land ManagementJan Hanf, Wildlife Biologist, Bureau of Land ManagementDave Young, Fish Biologist, Bureau of Land ManagementRon Malt:orson, Botany/T&E Coordinator, Bureau of Land ManagementMarci Todd, Archaeologist, Bureau of Land ManagementLarry Thomas, Soil/Water/Air, Bureau of Land ManagementDennjs Davis, Geologist, Bureau of L.and ManagementSteve Lent, Fire lvlanagement Officer, Bureau of Land h4anagementRon VanDometen, Technical Advisor, Bureau of Land ManagementTeal Purrington, Range Conservationist, Bureau of Land ManagementTharen Jackson, Maintenance L%‘orker, Bureau of L.and ManagementSteve Castro-Shrader, LaiiT Enforcement, Bureau of Land IvlanagementHugh Moore, Work Group Member, Ochoco IrrigationJoyce Barney, Work Group Member, Local BrokerBe Be Schindler, Work Group Member, Prineville Chamber of CommerceGordon Chandler, Work Group Member, Central Oregon FlyfishersCraig Lacy, Work Group Member, Oregon TroutGordon hloore, Crook County Planner

Appendix BRefercrzces

American Fisheries Society, “The Rest h,fanagement Practices for the klanagement and Protection ofWestern Riparian Stream Ecosystems”, A.F.S. Western Division, 1952.

“Archaeology of Oregon”, C. hEelvin Aikens, 1984

Bureau of’ Land Marqement, I’rineville District, Proposed Brothers/ LaPine Resource ManagementPlan and Envi.ronmentai Impact Statement, September 1988.

Bureau of’ Land Management, Prineville District, Brothers/Lai%e Resource R,lanagement Plan,Record. of Decision and Rangeland Program Summary, July 1989.

Bureau of Land Management, Oregon State Office, Supplement to the Northwest Area NoxiousWeed Control Program, Final Environmental Impact Statement, March 1987.

Rureau of Land Management, Prineville District, Lower Crooked (Chimney Rock Segment) Wildand Scenic River Resource Assessment, January 1992.

ESureau of Land hlanagement, Prineville District, Lower Crooked River (Chimney Rock Segment)Campground Inventory, February 1992.

Bureau of Land Rlan.agem.ent, Prineville District, Visual Resources Management of the Chimne);Rock Segment of the Crooked River National Wild and Scenic River, September ‘1991.

Bureau of Land Management, Prineville District, Draft Lower Deschutes River Management Planand Environmental Impact Statement, May 1991.

Bureau of Reclamation, K’acific North~\wt Region, Draft Prineville Reserxvoir Resource ?&anagementl’lanl February 1992.

Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northcvest Region, Draft Environmental Assessment for the Prinev-ilie Reserkwir Resource Management Plan, February 1992.

Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Region, Finding of No Significant Impact and FinalEnvironmental Assessment - Arthur R. E3owman Dam, Safety of Dams Project, December 1991.

Bureau of Reclamation, Crooked River Project, Oregon., Uncommitted Space - I’rineville Reservoir,Regional Director’s Report to the Commissioner, January 1980.

Central Oregon Yntergovernmental Council, Overall Economic Development Plan - Annual Report,Juf3.e 1990.

Crook County Comprehensive Land Use Plan, enacted 1978.Land Corwnxtion and Desrelopment Commission, Oregon’s Statewide Phming Coals, 1990.

Mineral and Water Resources, 3969, Bulletin 64, U.S. Geological Survey.

Appendix C

Access - The ability of recreationists to reach the areas in which they wish to recreate.

Allotment - An area of land where one or more livestock operators graze their livestock.

Alternative - A comprehensive management strategy; when a federal agency is considering anaction, NEPA requires the agency to develop and analyze a range of reasonable alternatives, includ-ing a “no action” or “no change” alternative. The alternatives must respond to the issues, and mustshow a reasonable range of actions.

Aquatic -’ Living or growing in or on the water.

Archaeological Site - Geographic locale containing structures, artifacts, material remains and/orother evidence of past human activity.

Artificial Structures - Constructed cavities which provide shelter for wildlife, such as bird houses.

Basic Site Protection Measures - Engineering techniques designed to reduce or control recreationimpacts. In campsites it could i.nclude natural or man-made vehicle barriers, graveled surfaces,toilets, footpaths, steps and vegetative plantings. (Also see campsite stabilization.)

Bike - A non-motorized form of transportation normally c$vith tsvo wheels and pedals, many arereferred to as mountain bikes.

Biodiversity - The relative abu.ndance and variety of species, both plant and animal, in a given area.

Campground - One or more developed campsites in a specific area.

Camping - Outdoor living for recreation.

Campsite - Individual unit for camping.

Campsite Stabilization - Measures taken to reduce camper impact on the natural resources, such ashardening a footpath. ,41so see Basic site protection measures.

Campsite Rehabilitation - Measures taken to restore damaged campsites and, to prelrent furtherdamage to natural resources, such as planti.ng grass and shrubs.

Ceded Lands - Lands and certain rights ceded to the United States of America by the ConfederatedTribes of the Warm Springs under the treaty of 1555.

Challenge Level - We want to offer persons ivith disabilities the chance to experience a full rangeand variety of recreation opportunities. The three accessibility levels created to provide for thisvariety include:

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Ecological Status - Four classes of successional stage (or range condition) used to express thedegree to which the composition of the present plant community reflects that of climax. The fourclasses (followed by the percentage of plant commu.nity that is climax for the site) are: IYoten&&~atu&.Commun,,Q, 76-100; J ,ate seral. 51-75; Mid-seral, 26-50 and Fiarly al O-25.

Ecosystem - An interacting system of living organisms considered together with their environment;examples include talus ecosystems or river ecosystems.

Endangered Species - A plant or animal species whose prospects for survival or reproduction arein immediate danger as designated by the Secretary of the Interior and as further defined by theEndangered Species Act of 1973, as amended.

Environmental Assessment - A concise public document that evaluates a proposal for the possibil-ity of sigmficnnt environmental impacts; the analysis is required by NEI’A laws. An environmentalassessment results in either a FONSI (Finding of No Significant Impact) and decision notice; or, ifimpacts will be significant, the agency must then go on to prepare an environmental impact state-men t.

Erosion - Detachment and movement of soil or rock fragments by water, wi.nd, ice or gravity,

Fecal Coliform - A bacteria found in the human colon; a fecal coliform count is use as an indicatorof fecal contamination, if any, in water.

FONSI - Finding of No Significant Impact. Required by NEPA when a federal agency prepares anenvironmental assessment; documents the reasons why the impacts of the proposed action are notsignificant, and therefore, the agency is n.ot preparing an environmental impact statement.

Forage - All browse and herbaceous plants that are available to grazing animals in&ding wildlifeand domestic livestock.Gray Water - Sink or other non-seivage waste water.

Ground Cover - Grasses or other plants that keep soil from being blown or washed away.

Guide - A person who provides sersrices by leading one or more other persons in outdoor recre-ation activities for a fee.

Guide Permit - A l.icense to carry out the activities of a guide.

Habitat - The area where a plant or animal lives and. grows under natural conditions. Habitatconsists of living and non-living attributes, and provides all requirements for food and shelter.

Historic Site - Locales used bJr immigrants from the 1820s to 1930s.

Impact - A change in the environment caused by the activities of humans.

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issue - A subject or question of widespread public discussion or interest regarding management ofa geographic area which has been identified through public participation.

Late Seral - Ecological status corresponding to 51 to 75 percent of the plant composition found inthe potential natural plant community. Synonymous with good range condition.

Launch Site - The riverbank location ishere boats are placed in or remoxred from the river.

Limits of Acceptable Change - A process for establishing acceptable and appropriate conditionsbased on the premise that change to the ecological and social conditions of an area will occur as aresult of natural and human factors. The goal of management is to keep the character and rate ofchange due to human factors within acceptable levels.

Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic River Corridor - The area within the proposed Lvild and scenicriver boundaries originating at Bowman Dam and ending 8 miles down rii:er near Highivay 27 milema&w 12. The area averages not more than 320 acres per rivermile.

Major Site Protection Measures - Engi.neering techniques designed to physically restrict use tocontrol recreation impacts. In campsites it could include natural or manmade vehicle barriers,graveled or asph;3lt surfxec;, toilets, tent pads, footpaths, steps and vegetative plantings on a muchlarger wale than basic site protection measures. (Also see campsite stabilization,)

Managcmcnt Objectives - Parameters or goals to be used as standards to measure the success ohthe ma11agemc17t &-&In.

hIaltagement Plan - A PIan guiding osrerall management of an area administered by a federal orstate agency; plan usually includes objectives, goals, management actions, and monitoring plans.

Mid-Seral - Ecological status tlt?t corresponds to 26 to 50 percent of the composition found In thepoten& natural plant community. Synonjrmous with fair range condition.

Minimum Instream Flow - Floivs released from Princville Reservoir that are required kgF law (IQcubic feet per second). Th.is minimum floiv was established to help protect it=stream resources such23s fish and aquatic habiti3t,

hlitigation - Steps taken to avoid or minhizc negative environmental impacts. Mitigation caninclude: avoiding the impact bjc not taking a certain action; minimizing impacts by limiting theckgrze or magnitude of the action; rectify& the impact by repairing or restoring the affectedenvirxment; roducin;: the impact by protectiive steps required v+:ith the action; and, compen~atirsgfor the impact by replacin,0 or prokriding substitute resources.

hlonitoring -The orderly collection of data to evaluate the effects or changes that result frommanagement actions.

h,iultiple Use - The harmonious use of land or ivater resources for more than one purpose.

Appendix C

National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) -The official list, established by the Historic Preserva-tion Act of 1966, of the nation’s cultural resources worthy of preservation.

National Environmental Policy Act - Commonly known as NEPA; became law in 1969. NEPA isthe basic national charter for protection of the envi.ronment. The Act requires all federal agencies toconsider and analyze all significant environmental impacts of any action proposed by those agen-cies; to inform and involve the public in the agency’s decisionmaking process; and to consider theenvironmental impacts in the agency’s decisionmaking process.

National Wild and Scenic Rivers System - A system of Congressionaily designated rivers and theirimmediate environments that have outstanding scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildhfe,historic, cultural and/or other values and are preserved in a free-flowing condition. The system isof three types: (1) Recreation-rivers or sections of rivers readily accessible by road or railroad thatmay haI:e some development along their shorelines and that may have undergone some impound-ment or diversion in the past; (2) Scenic-rivers or sections of rivers free of impoundments, withshorelines or Fvatersheds still largely undeveloped but accessible in places by roads; and (3) Wild-rivers or sections of rivers free of impoundments and generally inaccessible except by trails, withwatersheds or shorelines essentially primitive and waters unpolluted.

Native Species - Plants or animals that are indigenous to an area.

Non-Commercial - Activities in which there is a bona fide sharing of the cost of the activity be-tween ill1 participants.

No-Trace Camping - The art of campi.ng without leaving signs of use.

Noxious Weed - ‘4 plant specified by law as being especially undesirable, troublesome and difficultto control.

Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) - Any motorized vehicle capable of, or designed for, travel on orimmediately over land, water, or other natural terrain, excluding (1) any nonamphibious, registeredmotorboat; (2j emergency vehicles; and (3) Lrehicles in official use.

Outfitter - A person who for compensation or other gain, provides equipment, supplies or materi-als for the conduct of outdoor recreational activities.

Outstandingly Remarkable Values - Term used i.n the National Wild and Scenic Rivers Plct of1968; to qualify as outstandingly remarkable, a resource value must be unique, rare, or exemplaryfeature that is significant at a regional or national level.

Partial Retention - Management activities remain subordinate to the characteristic landscape.

Permittee - One who holds a license to u.se public lands or waters for financial gain.

Plan Objectives -Guiding statements or goals that present the purposes and overall intent of theplanning effort.

Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic River

(Chimney Rock Segment) Management PI;tn53

Planning Area -‘The L,oivcr Crooked Riycr and its immediate enl;ironment within the NationalWild xx~ Scenic Rivers boundary between Bo~vman Dam and FIighway 27 mile marker ‘I.2

rrehistoric - The period of time before written records.

Public Lands - /Zny land and interest in land managed by the United States Gowrnment andadministered by the Secretary of the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management or Bureau ofRwlamotion.

Recreation Opportunity Spectrum - A framework for understanding and defining various classesof recreation environments, activities, and experiences. The classes are defined jn terms of theopportunities to have different kinds of experiences; examples are “waded natural” and semi-primitive.

Resident Fish - Fish species that complete their entire life cycle in freshtqater; non-anadromousfish; 2x1 example is rainbow trout.

Resource Assessment - An ewluation of the resources and \ra.lues aswciated \sith a \vild and scenicri\w and the riwr corridor; the evaluation determines the level of significance of river-rel;itedvdues.

Rutentiun - Management acti\,ities should not be evident to the casual river user.

Right-of-Flay - A permit or easement \vhich authorizes a specific use of a specific area of land.

Ripariatt Area - The land adjacent to water, bvhere ivater, soil and \,egetation interact to Corm a~~t-tique microclimate.

Roaded Natural - One category on the recreation opportunity spectrum (ROSj. “Roaded NaturaL”describes an environment ivhcre natural characteristics remain dominant, but there is moderateei*idenc~ of hun-i;u? iie\x?kq?ment, and moderate amounts of contact lvith other people is cxp?ctedduring recreation.

Scoping -The process by which significant issue,c relating to a proposal are identified. It includeseticiting public comment, evaluating concerns and developin,0 issues and alternatives for cowider-ation.

Sediment -Soil, rock particles and organic or other debris carried from one place to another byivind, xvater or gr;t\:ity.

Scditnentation - A process rvhere material carried in suspension by wxter flows into stwams andri\:f?rs, increasing turbidity and eiw7tuiilly settling to the bottom.

Semi-Primitive Non-Motorized - One category on the recreation opportunity spectrum (ROS).“Semi-Primiti\~e Non-h4otorized” describes an environment where the natural environment domi-natps the characteristics of the area and development is \‘er;j: limited. Motorized use is prohibitedand interaction among users is low.

Special Status Species = A threatened, endangered or sensitive plant or animal species.

Stewardship = The exercise of responsible care of land, water or other natural resources, or recre-ational resources such as a campsite.

Succession = The process of vegetative community change towards climax or potential naturalcommunity.

Threatened Species = A plant or animal species the Secretary of Interior has determined to beendangered in the foreseeable future throughout all or most of its range.

Treaty Rights = Legal rights of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Indians, established intheir treaty with the United States Government in 1855.

Turbidity = A measure of water clarity.

Upland = All rangelands other than riparian or wetland areas.

Vegetative Manipulation = Alteration of present [vegetation using fire, plowing or other means tomanipulate natural successional trends.

Visual Resources bfanagement (VIM) = VI&l has dual program purposes: to manage the qualit)of the visual environment, and to reduce the visual impact of development activities while main-tajning the effectiveness of the management plan objectifyes. It is a specific process that can bem.apped and incorporated into design planning for projects ranging from prescribed burning tocampground development,

Water Quality = Th.e chemical, physical and biological characteristics of water with respect to itssuitabiljty for a particular use.

Watershed = Lands tvhich are enclosed by a continuous hydrologic drainage divide and locatedupslope from a specified point on a stream.

Wild anti. Scenic River = Those rivers or sections of rivers designated as Wild an Scenic by Congres-sional action, either under the 1968 Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, or under supplements and amcnd-ments to that act. The Lower Crooked (Chimney Rock Segment) is one of 40 river segments desig-nated in the Omnibus Oregon Wild and Scenic River Act 3988.

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Appendix DCampground and Day Use Area /Parking and Pullout Matrices

Stillwater 1 0 0 l OO~OOOOG2

Green wood 0 l 0 0 0 0 G 2

Lone Pine 8 l 0 0 0 0 0 G 2

LowerPalisades 15 0 0 0 l 0 l l 0 0 0 G 2

ChimneyRock 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G/O 1

Cobble Rock 15 l 0 a a a 0 G 2

Post Pile 10 l 0 l O @ O O G 2

Poison Butte 6 l o o o * o @ G 1

Big Bend 30 0 l l 0 0 0 l 0 0 0 G/O 1

UPPerLone Pine 0 l 0 0 a G 2

Quarry Area

UpperPalisades 0 0 0 0 0 G 2

RimTrailhead 0 l 0 0 G 2

Upper 0 0 a a fi r)Poison Butte I’1 l”l’lG gravei0 oil1 Most facilities accessible2 Difficult xcessibility

Lower Crooked Wild and Scenic River 57(Chimney Rock Segment) Management Plan

P parkwIg undaveloped (parking-sail;gravel, trails-soil)A nver!raiI GCC~SS semi-developed (parking-stabilized wigravoi,E East trails-gravel if neededjw west develaped (parking-asphalt, trails-asphaitj

Appedix ELower Crooked Wild nnd Scenic River Boundmy Legnls

Legal description of the administrative boundary com.mencing at the east-west centerline of thesoutheast l/4 section of section 20, T. 16 S,, R, 16 E., W.M. and extending upstream to BowmanDam. Refer to maps in Appendix G for visual representation of bou.ndary legals.

T. 16 S., R. 16 E., W.M.

Section 20:

Beginni.ng at the center south l/16 corner, thence southerly to the l/4 comer common tosections 20 and 29.

Section 29:

Thence southerly to the center 114 corner, thence easterly to center east 1 /I6 comer,thence southerly to the east l/16 corner common to sections 29 and 32.

Section 32:

Thence southeasterly to center west l/l6 corner, thence southerly to west l/16 cornercommon to section 32, T. 16 S., R. 16 E. and section 5, T. 17 S., R. 16 E.

T. 17 S., R, 16 E., W&f.

Section 5:

Thence southerly to center west l/16 corner, thence easterly to the l/4 corner commonto section 4 and 5.

Section 4:

Thence northeasterly to the northwest l/16 corner, thence easterly to the center north 1,’16 corner, thence southeasterly to south l/16 comer common to sections 3 and. 4.

Section 3:

Thence easterly to southwest l/16 corner, thence sou.therly to west l/16 comer commonto sections 3 and 10.

Section 10:

Thence southeasterly to the center south l/16 comer, thence easterly to the south 1/ 16corner common to sections 10 and 11.

Section 11:

Thence northeasterly to a point on the centerline at the south end of the Bowman Dam,thence northwesterly along said centerline to the north end of the dam, thence northeast-erly to west l/l6 corner common to sections 2 and 11.

Section 2:

Thence northwesterly to south l/16 corner common to sections 2 and 3.

Section 3:

Thence westerly to southeast l/16 comer, thence northerly to northeast I /16 corner,thence northwesterly to l/4 comer common to sections 3, T. 17 S., R. 16 E. and section34, T. 16 S., R. 16 E.

T. 16 s., R. 16 E., M’.hl.

Section 34:

Thence northwesterly to south 1 /16 corner common to sections 33 and L34, thence north-erly to l/4 comer common to sections 33 and 34.

Section 33:

Thence northwesterly to northeast 1 /I6 comer, thence westerly to northwest 1 J’l6comer, thence northerly to west 1116 corner common to sections 28 and 33.

Section 28:

Thence northerly to center west l/16 comer, thence northwesterly to north l/l6 comercommon to sections 28 and 29, thence northerly to the section corner common to sections20,21,28, and 29, thence easterly to crest l/14 corner common to sections 21 and 28.

Section 21:

Thence northerly to the southwest 1 /l6 corner, thence westerly to Point of Beginning.

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