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PREPLAN ANALYSIS

REVISING

the

RECREATION AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN

ROGUE RIVER RECREATION SECTION (Activity Plan: Hellgate Recreation Section)

INTRODUCTION

PURPOSE

THE PLANNING AREA

RECREATION MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES

VALID EXISTING MANAGEMENT, POSSIBLE ISSUES, CONCERNS, AND OPPORTUNITIES

INVENTORY/POSSIBLE INVENTORY NEEDS

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, STAKEHOLDERS, AND PARTNERS

PLANNING STEPS AND SCHEDULE 4

MANAGEMENT APPROVAL 0070j

PREPLAN ANALYSIS

for REVISING the

RECREATION AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN (Activity Plan: Hellgate Recreation Section)

ROGUE RIVER RECREATION SECTION

United States Department of Interior Bureau of Land Management Medford District Office Grants Pass Resource Area

Recommended by: z7 beaf Le~ Outdoor Recreation Planner May 1991 Grants Pass Resource Area

Approved by: ,MAAA- La#- 5- 28-91 Area Managr May 1991 Grants Pass' Resource Area 0072/Outline

OUTLINE

PREPLAN ANALYSIS for REVISING

RECREATION AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN ROGUE RIVER RECREATION SECTION

I. INTRODUCTION II. PURPOSE A. Purpose of Recreation Area Management Plan B. Decision to Revise Recreation Area Management Plan C. Purpose of Preplan Analysis ll. THE PLANNING AREA A. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 B. Master Plan of 1969 C. Development and Management Plans of 1972 D. Activity Plan Hellgate Recreation Section of 1978 E. Josephine Timber Management Plan Record of Decision of 1979 F. Josephine Sustained Yield and Management Framework Plan of 1979 G. The Wild and Scenic Rogue River Map IV. RECREATIONAL MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES A. Bureau of Land Management Objectives B. Other Stakeholder Objectives V. VALID EXISTING MANAGEMENT, POSSIBLE ISSUES, CONCERNS, AND OPPORTUNITIES A. Valid Existing Management B. Possible Issues C. Possible Concerns D. Possible Opportunities VI. INVENTORY/POSSIBLE INVENTORY NEEDS A. Possible Inventories B. Geographic Information System

Outline - 1 0072/Outline Vil. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, STAKEHOLDERS, AND PARTNERSHIPS A. Bureau of Land Management B. Stakeholders VilI. PLANNING STEPS AND SCHEDULE A. Planning Steps B. Planning Schedule IX. MANAGEMENT APPROVAL A. Recommendations B. Approval X. REFERENCES

APPENDICES IV-A Legislative Intent IV-B Management Direction from Development and Management Plans of 1972 IV-C Research and Evaluation, Activity Plan: Hellgate Recreation Section IV-D Prohibited Acts of 1981 IV-E Time and Space Distribution Management Efforts IV-F Rogue River Scenic Waterway Classifications: Applegate River to Grave Creek VII-A Concepts for a Public Participation Plan

TABLES VII-1 Interdisciplinary Team VII-2 Responsibility Chart VII-3 Management Team VIII-1 Schedule

ACRONYMS ACEC Area of Critical Environmental Concern ACT Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 BLM Bureau of Land Management CA Cooperative Agreement CE Categorical Exclusion CFR Code of Federal Regulations CHA Critical Habitat Area CMA Cooperative Management Agreement DEQ Department of Environmental Quality DSL Division of State Lands EA Environmental Assessment EIS Environmental Impact Statement FLPMA Federal Land Policy and Management Act FONSI Finding of No Significant Impact GIS Geographic Information System HCA Habitat Conservation Area

Outline - 2 0072/Outline IA Interagency Agreement IBLA Interior Board of Land Appeals ID Interdisciplinary LAC Limits of Acceptable Change LIS Land Informabon System MDO Medford District Office MFP Management Framework Plan MOU Memorandum of Understanding MS Mineral Survey MTB Motorized Tour Boat NCR Noncommercial Rock NEPA National Environmental Policy Act NPS National Park Service OAR Oregon Administrative Rules ODFW Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife OMB Office of Management and Budget OR Oregon ORS Oregon Revised Statues ORV Off-Road Vehicle OSDF Oregon State Department of Forestry OSMB Oregon State Marine Board OSO Oregon State Office OSP&RD Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department OWRD Oregon Water Resources Department P Production PAOT Persons At One Time PCAO President's Commission on Americans Outdoors PLO Public Land Order PNORCPS Pacific Northwest Outdoor Recreation Consumption Project Study RAMP Recreation Area Management Plan RIS Recreation Information System RMIS Recreation Management Information System RMP Resource Management Plan ROS Recreation Opportunity Spectrum R&PP Recreation and Public Purpose RVCOG Rogue Valley Council of Governments SCORP Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan SCW Scenic Conservancy Waterway SRMA Special Recreation Management Area URA Unit Resource Analysis USC United States Congress USDA United States Department of Agriculture USDI United States Department of Interior USFS United States Forest Service USFWS United States Fish and Wildlife Service VIM Visitor Impact Management VRM Visual Resource Management WM Willamette Meridian WO Washington Office W&SR Wild and Scenic River

Outline - 3 - - 0062j Introduction

PREPLAN ANALYSIS

for REVISING

RECREATION AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN ROGUE RIVER RECREATION SECTION

1. INTRODUCTION The 27 mile recreation section of the Rogue River from the Applegate River to Grave Creek provides a broad range of land and water based recreation opportunities. Recreational use of this segment of the river has minimum regulations. Campgrounds, several day use recreation sites, and boat launching facilities are available. All commercial recreation would be permitted; present commercial activities permitted are motorized tour boats (MTBs), guided floats, and fishing trips. Private recreation activities are unregulated by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The river's proximity to Medford and Grants Pass, abundant nearby recreation support services (e.g., shuttles, rafting supplies, motels, restaurants, guides, etc.), and a growing public interest in river recreation have led to a tremendous increase in visitor use. This preplan analysis documents the decision to revise the Hellgate recreation plan for the Rogue River.

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11. PURPOSE A. Purpose of Recreation Area Management Plan B. Decision to Revise Recreation Area Management Plan C. Purpose of Preplan Analysis

11 - 1 0063j Purpose II. PURPOSE A. Purpose of Recreation Area Management Plan A recreation area management plan (RAMP) is an officially approved document for a specific geographic area of public land which identifies the management actions to be implemented to achieve recreation related decisions made in a management framework plan (MFP) or resource management plan (RMP). The RAMP is the link between the allocation of land for recreation use in the multiple-use planning process and the actions necessary to implement such allocations. The RAMP does the following: 1. Sets forth the direction for management (i.e., administration, development, and protection) of recreation use and recreation resources for approximately 10 years. 2. Identifies specific management actions to be taken to manage recreation use and recreation resources; and 3. Establishes the general sequence of implementing these management actions. The RAMP is constrained by the MFP or RMP objectives and land use allocations. Within these multiple-use constraints, the RAMP planning effort considers the various alternative management actions available for achieving identified objectives for recreation resource and recreation user management. B. Decision to Revise Recreation Area Management Plan A RAMP may be expanded or altered in response to unforeseen increases in visitor use, user conflicts, resource impacts, new use trends, and research. A decision to revise the RAMP was made because the management situation for the river has changed significantly. Use of the river has increased dramatically, creating numerous conflicts between competing users and unforeseen demands on the recreation resource. Public Interest in the river resource has escalated which in turn has created tremendous interest in BLM's management of the river. The economic impact of river recreation has been recognized by the public as a significant contributor to economic stability in the local area. The city of Grants Pass and Josephine County have shown considerable interest in the possibility of enhanced management of the river. Increased visitor use within the recreation section is expected to continue. Other important issues in the recreation section of the Rogue River that require revisiting for resolution are: conflicts among groups of recreationists and between recreation user groups and landowners, potential health and safety problems, and possible damage to natural resources. Dominant uses within the recreation section are pleasure driving, commercial and private fishing (bank and boat), commercial motorized tour boats (MTBs), private motorized boating, and white water floating. Some of these uses conflict when concentrations of users occur within the more popular sections of the river. Rockhounding, picnicking, and camping are also popular.

11- 2 < - - - 0063j Purpose The revised plan will be a comprehensive management plan to provide protection of the river values. It will address resource protection, development of lands and facilities, user capacities, and other management practices necessary or desirable to achieve the purposes of Public Law 90-542, October 2, 1968, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, hereinafter referred to as the "Act" (see section 501 (d)(1) USC 1986). An environmental analysis will be conducted and an environmental assessment will be developed as part of the process for developing the revised plan. C. Purpose of Preplan Analysis The preplan analysis documents the boundaries and the recreation management objectives of the management area derived from previous planning efforts; documents the scope, complexity, and requirements for the planning effort, including possible inventory requirements; and initiates internal and external coordination, including the identification of possible stakeholders and partners. Although not a part of the RAMP itself, the preplan analysis Is an internal written document that becomes a part of the back-up material supporting the plan. The preplan analysis document will not be sent to the public for review and comment, however, the final document is a public document and will be available to stakeholders upon request. Portions of the preplan analysis are the foundation for later steps.

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Ill. THE PLANNING AREA A. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 B. Master Plan of 1969 1. River Corridor/Primary Zone 2. Scenic Management Zone C. Development and Management Plans of 1972 1. River Corridor 2. Bordering Lands D. Activity Plan Heligate Recreation Section of 1978 E. Josephine Timber Management Plan Record of Decision of 1979 F. Josephine Sustained Yield and Management Framework Plan of 1979 1. River Corridor 2. Bordering Lands G. The Wild and Scenic Rogue River Map

Ill - 1 0064j The Planning Area Ill. THE PLANNING AREA A. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 The Act required the BLM to establish detailed boundaries (i.e., boundaries that included an average of not more than 320 acres per mile on both sides of the river); determine which of the classes: wild, scenic, or recreational, best fit the Rogue River or its various segments; and prepare a management plan (section 3(b) USC 1968). B. Master Plan of 1969 1. River Corridor/Primary Zone The BLM prepared a master plan as directed by United States Congress (USC) (USDI, BLM, WO 1969). Several factors influenced the location of the boundaries for the river corridor. The limitation of an average of 320 acres per mile stipulated in the Act was considered first. With a length of 46.6 river miles to be included within the BLM-administered wild and recreational sections, a maximum area of 14,912 acres was available. The nature and condition of the land area which could be seen from the river was the most important factor in establishing the boundaries. Protection of this primary view area was the principal management objective. For the most part, the primary view area was within 1/4 mile on either side of the river. However, where canyon walls recede, or the river takes a sharp bend, this distance extends much further. The presence of Incompatible activities just outside the boundary might have an adverse effect on use and enjoyment of the river through such things as noise, smoke, dust, or other undesirable features. To minimize the effects of such occurrences, particularly within the recreational river area, location of the boundary close to the river was avoided. The boundaries were located on legal subdivision and property lines where possible. The river corridor boundaries are located as shown on the ownership and land use and development maps in the master plan of 1969 (USDI, BLM, WO 1969). A total of 14,268 acres, or an average of 306 acres per river mile, was included within the boundaries of the wild and scenic sections. A legal description of the lands in the river corridor is also contained in the master plan. 2. Scenic Management Zone From Hellgate Canyon downriver there are several places where the view area extends for a considerable distance beyond the river corridor/primary zone. Most of this viewshed is administered by BLM. Preservation of the scenery within view of the river on these lands was desirable. Establishment of the extended view area does not generally preclude timber harvest or other recognized uses of the land adjacent to the river boundaries. Utilization of these resources will favor those practices that will not adversely effect the scenery within the view area, or contribute to pollution of the Rogue River or its tributary streams.

111-2 0064j The Planning Area C. Development and Management Plans of 1972 1. River Corido The river corridor boundaries remained unaltered from the Master Plan of 1969 (USDI, BLM, WO 1972). 2. Bordering Lands The area within view of the river extends beyond the river boundaries in many places. Preservation of the scenery within this area is an established management objective. The resources will be managed to protect the aesthetic and recreational qualities of the area visible from the river or trail. There will be intensive coordination and analysis of resources before any activity is authorized within the bordering lands. Although timber cutting is restricted, t is allowed if done in accordance with the management objectives and does not pollute the Rogue or its tributaries. D. Activity Plan Heligate Recreation Section of 1978 The river corridor boundaries remained unaltered from the Master Plan of 1969 (USDI, BLM, WO 1972). E. Josephine Timber Management Plan Record of Decision of 1979 The river corridor boundaries remained unaltered from the Master Plan of 1969 (USDI, BLM, WO 1972). F. Josephine Sustained Yield and Management Framework Plan of 1979 1. River Corridor The river corridor boundaries from the Applegate River to Grave Creek remained unaltered from the master plan of 1969 (USDI, BLM, WO 1972). Approximately 8,245 acres of BLM-administered land within 1/4 mile of the recreation section of the river are protected from surface disturbing activities. 2. Bordering Lands The timber on BLM-administered land that is in clear view of the rver is managed to protect the scenic, watershed, recreational, and wildlife values rather than for wood production. One thousand three hundred acres of land suitable for high intensity forest management are located adjacent to the corridor and inventoried as VAM Class II These lands are currently managed as VRM Class I primarily for natural ecological change. These acres are located within the VRM Class II areas as identified on Figure G-1 of the Josephine final timber management EIS (USDI, BLM, OSO 1978). G. Wild and Scenic Rogue River Map The wild and scenic Rogue River map has identified on it the designated corridor, BLM-administered lands, Forest Service-administered lands, and other lands for the recreational and wild segments of the Rogue River (USDA; USDI GPO#798-069).

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IV. RECREATIONAL MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES A. Bureau of Land Management Objectives 1. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 2. Master Plan of 1969 3. Development and Management Plans of 1972 4. Activity Plan Hellgate Recreation Section of 1978 5. Environmental Assessment Record: Rogue National Wild and Scenic River Activity Plan of 1978 6. Josephine Timber Management Plan Record of Decision of 1979. 7. Josephine Sustained Yield and Management Framework Plan of 1979 8. Wildlife Habitat Management Plan of 1980 9. Special Recreation Management Plan of 1980 10. Management Guidelines and Standards of 1989 11. Galice-Hellgate National Back Country Byway of 1989 12. Management Strategy for Special Recreation Areas of 1989 13. Rogue Wild and Scenic River Narrative of 1989 14. Watchable Wildlife 15. Protective Withdrawals 16. Northern Spotted OwVCritical Habitat Area 17. Enforcement B. Other Stakeholder Objectives 1. Local Government 2. State of Oregon 3. Other Federal Agencies 4. Other

IV- 1 0002j Recreation Management Objectives IV. RECREATIONAL MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVES A. Bureau of Land Management 1. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 a) Declaration of Policy The Act designated the Rogue River (84 miles) as one of eight rivers In the nation to form the initial National Wild and Scenic River (W&SR) System (USC 1968). The Rogue River possesses outstanding remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, and cultural values and characteristics to be preserved and protected for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. The wild and scenic Rogue River is to be preserved in its free-flowing condition to protect its water quality and to maintain its undisturbed condition (see Section 1(b) USCC 1968). Administration of this 84 miles of the river is the joint responsibility of the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the United States Forest Service (USFS) (Section 3(a)(5) USC 1968). The stretch of the river from the mouth of the Applegate River downriver to Marial, a distance of approximately 47 miles, will be administered by BLM with the remaining 37 miles, flowing through the Siskiyou National Forest, to be administered by the USFS. b) Classification of Rivers The Act provides three classifications which may be applied: wild, scenic, and recreational. A recreational river is a river that is readily accessible by road or railroad, that may have some development on its shoreline, and that may have been impounded or diverted in the past. c) Boundary Establishment. Classification, and Development Plan (1) Boundary/River Corridor See Section 1II. (2) Classification and Development Plan The Secretary of Interior within 1 year of the date of the Act must determine the classes applicable to the Rogue River and prepare a plan for developments needed (Section 3(b) USC 1968). d) Acquire Lands and Interests/Exchanges Lands or interests in lands may be acquired (Section 6(a) USC 1968). In the case of the Rogue River, eminent domain (i.e., condemnation) is only permitted for clearing a title, acquiring scenic easements, and other easements which are reasonably necessary for providing public access to the river (Section 6(b) USC 1968). Lands or interest in land may also be acquired through exchange or donation authorized through the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (43 USC 1715 and 1716). Mineral interests are also acquired at this time. e) CountyZoning The Secretary of Interior is prohibited from using condemnation to acquire lands within the incorporated limits of any city, village, or borough which has a valid and operating zoning ordinance conforming to the purposes of the Act.

IV-2 0002j Recreation Management Objectives The Secretary is instructed to issue guidelines and standards for development of zoning ordinances which are consistent with the Act. The standards and guidelines must be designed to prohibit new commercial or industrial uses which are inconsistent with purposes of the Act. They must also ensure protection of the bank lands by means of acreage, frontage, and setback requirements on development (Section 6(c) USC 1968). f) Administraion Administration of the river will stress the primary emphasis of protecting and enhancing the esthetic, scenic, historic, archaeologic, and scientific features of the river. Other uses are allowed which do not substantially interfere with public use and enjoyment of these values. Authorization is given for development of an individual river management plan which establishes varying degrees of intensity for protection and development based on special features of the area (see Section 10(a) USC 1968). g) No Hunting Zones The Secretary of Interior may designate zones and establish periods when no hunting is permitted for reasons of public safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment and shall issue appropriate regulations after consultation with the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (see Section 13(a) USC 1968). h) Legislative Intent There is a lengthy legislative history that identifies the Rogue River as either a 'scenic' or 'wild and scenic" river that should be included in a national system (Appendix IV-A). (1) Senate Select Committee on National Water Resources The Senate Select Committee on national water resources conducted a study in 1961. This study in part recommended that the Rogue River be preserved in its free-flowing condition because its natural scenic, scientific, esthetic, and recreational values outweigh its value for water development and control purposes. (2) Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission Certain rivers of unusual scientific, esthetic, and recreational value should be allowed to remain in their free-flowing condition and natural setting without manmade alterations. (3) Wild Rivers Study The objective of the study was to investigate the need, criteria, and methods of instituting a nationwide system of wild rivers. The study was completed in 1964 and served as the basis for the recommendations contained in the initial wild rivers proposal. (4) Senate Bill S. 1446 The purpose was to save for this and future generations certain unspoiled, free-flowing rivers or river sections that will symbolize and perpetuate this vanishing heritage of the United States' original landscape. As used, a wild river is a free-flowing stream in a pleasing and relatively unaltered environment, with outstanding scenic and recreational values.

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Areas included in the national wild river system would be administered for the purposes of water conservation, scenic, fish, wildlife, and outdoor recreation values contributing to public enjoyment, but without limitation on other uses, including timber harvesting and livestock grazing, that are harmonious with these purposes. The Rogue River, in particular, had attracted international recognition because of the challenge It afforded to boatmen and to salmon, steelhead, and trout fishermen. (5) Senate Bill 119 Senate Bill S. 119 was a bill to reserve certain public lands for a national wild rivers system. The preservation of certain unspoiled, unpolluted, free-flowing rivers was the objective. There were two classes of rivers proposed: wild and scenic. A national scenic river area was defined as a river area that is unpolluted and which should be left in its pastoral or scenic attractiveness, or that should be restored to such condition, in order to protect, develop, and make accessible its significant national outdoor recreational resources for public use and enjoyment. (6) House Bill H.R. 18260 The section of the Rogue River under consideration for scenic river designation begins at the confluence with the Applegate River and runs downstream to Lobster Creek Bridge. The Rogue, which drains the westerly slopes of the Cascade Range, is a major Pacific coast stream and contains a diversity of recreation and scenic values. Several stretches of the river remain virtually in a natural state, passing through impressive rock gorges and canyons. The river passage is interrupted by numerous riffles and rapids. In other portions, the river flows through relatively undeveloped lands, marked only by an occasional farm. The Rogue is a big-fish stream, with salmon catches exceeding 40 pounds and steelhead trout 15 pounds. The stream's outstanding fishing qualities, its many miles of near natural scenic environment, and its exciting white water boat trips are principal contributors to the river's fame. Hunting, swimming, hiking, boating, picnicking, camping, and sightseeing also are popular in the area. 2. Master Plan of 1969 The master plan of 1969 (USDI, BLM, WO 1969) delineated boundaries, established river classifications, and presented a general plan of development for the 47 miles of the river administered by BLM. Development of a policy and rationale for protecting and preserving the outstanding scenic, recreational, historic, cultural, and other values of the river and its immediate environment for the benefit of the present and future generations is implicit within the Act. Primary considerations concerning recreation use of the river were: fishery and fishing, boating (including float trips), hiking, wildlife, camping, and picnicking. a) River CorridQr See Section IlIl.

IV-4 0002j Recreation Management Objectives es b) River Classification as Recreational I to A 27 mile stretch of the Rogue River from the confluence of the Applegate River to Grave Creek was found to meet Congress's objectives for a recreational river. The objective for management of a river segment classified as recreational Is to provide or restore a wide range of public outdoor recreation opportunities on the river in its free-flowing condition. Characteristics of a recreational river are: readily accessible to the public (road and/or railroad), essentially free from direct and adverse effects of shoreline development, essentially free from direct and adverse effects of prior impoundments or diversion, and pollution levels at or near standards established by the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). The river may have undergone some impoundment or diversion in the past, and light development may occur occasionally along its shorelines. It may flow through lands used for agricultural purposes including farming and livestock grazing. c) Management Criteria General management criteria for achieving the overall objectives of a recreational river at class were developed for: soil and watershed, timber, fish and wildlife, protection, utilities, minerals, and information. Specific management objectives were also developed for: recreation, timber, structures and facilities, and transportation. The areas within the river corridor which were allocated to timber production allocation were reallocated to recreation management shortly after passage of the Act. d) Development and Administration Recreation development proposals were a composite of BLM, State of Oregon, and Josephine County objectives. 3. Development and Management Plans of 1972 a) Management Objectives In 1972, the Siskiyou National Forest and BLM created a master plan which, together with the Act, provided the basic management framework of policies and objectives for the management of BLM's recreation section (USC 1980; USDI, BLM, MDO 1972; USDI, BLM, MDO 1978). The development and management plans of 1972 provide a definition of recreational and a description of the Heligate Recreational River Area (USDI, BLM 1972). It also establishes guidelines and standards for zoning ordinances. The Hellgate Recreational River Area is a section of the Rogue River from the mouth of the Applegate River downriver 26.4 miles to the Grave Creek Bridge. The recreational class definition is a section of river which is readily accessible by road or railroad and may have some development along the shoreline. The river may have undergone some impoundments or diversions in the past. It also possesses high potential for recreation development sites near the river as well as sites for launching and mooring boats. The components of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System shall be administered in such manner as to protect and enhance the values which caused it to be included in said system without, insofar as is consistent therewith, limiting other uses that do not substantially interfere with public use and enjoyment of these values.

IV-5 ------0002j Recreation Management Objectives In such administration, primary emphasis shall be given to protecting its aesthetic, scenic, historic, archaeologic, and scientific features. Other resources may be utilized and other activities permitted to the extent that they do not have a direct and adverse effect on the wildlife habitat, river fishery, scenic attractions or recreational value. Management plans for any such component may establish varying degrees of intensity for its protection and development based on the special attributes of the area (Section 10(a) of the Act. Special efforts will be made to: maintain or improve the quality of water which empties into the river, improve the fish and wildlife habitat, and maintain its free-flowing condition. Of primary importance was the nature and condition of the land area seen from the river or river bank. Protection of the primary view area was one of the principal management objectives. b) Management Direction Management direction was defined for: soil and watershed, minerals, protection, recreation, acquisition, timber, improvements, transportation, and utilities (USDI, BLM, WO 1972; see Appendix IV-B). The recreational river area will be managed to provide or restore a wide range of public outdoor recreation opportunities and water-oriented recreational facilities. 4. Activity Plan Hellgate Recreation Section of 1978 The Development and Management Plans of 1972 were considered policy which established the framework to guide the detailed implementation plan (i.e., Activity Plan Hellgate Recreation Section of 1978). a) Objectives (1) Protect, enhance, and maintain the natural beauty and character of the river corridor through visitor and land use management. (2) Identify recreational needs and resource capabilities, and determine necessary development of facilities consistent with the intent of the Act, as well as other laws and regulations concerning water quality, threatened or endangered species, and cultural resources. (3) Provide adjacent landowners information on BLM plans for use of lands within the foreseeable future. (4) Develop means of evaluating visitor and resource management to modify plan as necessary. (5) Develop an interpretive program that will assist in the accomplishment of planning and management objectives. b) Management Zones The corridor was classified into activity management zones in order to provide a variety of opportunities for engaging in outdoor recreation activities dependent on the river environment. Each zone has different management requirements depending on its natural resources, landscape characteristics, existing uses, and management directives. The zones provide the basis for long range development proposals.

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(1) Natural Zone This zone is managed as a transition zone between the more developed lands upstream from the Heligate Canyon and the primitive conditions of the wild section. No developments visible from the river are permitted. The land is open for overnight camping. Except for a couple of enclaves, the right bank below Hellgate Bridge to Grave Creek, and the left bank from Yew Creek to Grave Creek, are classified as the natural zone. (2) Recreation Development Zone Recreation facilities can be developed at discrete sites. The facilities can range from fishing access and visitor information developments, to extensive overnight camping in developed campgrounds. (3) Agriculture Zone A small amount of land can continue in agricultural use for a finite period of time. (4) Commercial Development Zone Future expansion of existing commercial facilities and construction of new developments may be desirable in appropriate areas along the niver. (5) Open Space Zone This zone contains private land interspersed with public lands. The public lands remain as undeveloped open space tracts and managed to perpetuate and enhance the natural qualities of the area. Recreational pursuits are limited to day-use activities. This zone constitutes the majority of the left bank from confluence of the Applegate River to Yew Creek and the majority of the land on right bank from the Applegate to the Heligate Bridge. c) Management Policies (1) Rand Summer Homestes Four Rand summer homes are located on BLM-administered land. They are regulated by leases to protect the river environment. The leases may not be assigned and when the present owners die the land is available to be managed as public land. (2) Agricultural Lands Agricultural lands purchased during the process of acquiring scenic easements are managed for vegetative cover as identified in the wildlife habitat management plan. (3) Salmon Boards Salmon boards on public land may be desirable to help facilitate historical use of the Rogue River fishing tradition as long as sanitation, safety, and public access are provided. (4) Camping Camping is restricted to developed campgrounds within the recreation development and natural zones.

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(5) Boating Conflicts are developing between commercial jet boat use and nonmotorized recreationists. BLM will continue to monitor recreational use on the Rogue River between the Applegate River and Grave Creek. If impacts are determined to be significant so as to substantially lower the quality of other recreational experiences or to impose safety hazards, controls can be sought. Controls would be developed in cooperation with the Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB) and other agencies as needed. (6) Off-Road Vehicles Off-road vehicle (ORV) use is inappropriate within the corridor. Vehicle use within the corridor is limited to established access roads. (7) Wildlife and Fisheries Habitat Management Fish and wildlife habitat are managed in a manner compatible with the aesthetic values of the river environment. Hunting is a legitimate recreational activity on BLM-administered land within the corridor. (8) Fire Protection Extra fire protection of the area downriver from Robertson Bridge is provided due to the special nature of the lands. Upriver of the bridge, the land is so accessible that extra protection is not necessary. (9) Safety The Josephine County Sheriff's Department has primary responsibility for search and rescue as well as boating safety. (10) Law Enforcement The county sheriff and Oregon State Police have the primary responsibility for law enforcement on public lands and waters. (11) Scenic Easements BLM will acquire scenic easements on private land along the Rogue River to protect the natural qualities of the river environment. BLM will acquire several types of rights with these easements (USDI, BLM, MDO 1978). An important right for the public is a 10 foot easement along the water's edge on private property which permits the public to stop on the shoreline without fear of trespassing. (12) Forest Cover The most important value of the trees within the river corridor is in the makeup of the landscape. BLM will manage the trees on BLM-administered land to maintain or restore an aesthetically pleasing timber stand. Lands within the Hellgate Recreation Section have been rated as Class II in the visual resource management (VRM) system. Timber may be harvested in the recreation section provided the effects are not apparent to users of the river and harvesting operations do not affect recreational and aesthetic qualities.

IV-8 0002j Recreation Management Objectives (13) Pump Screening A landowner must visually screen new water pumping facilities. The pump must not be readily noticeable, either by sight or sound, to the river visitor. (14) Cultural Resources All archeological and historic sites on public land will be protected. Where protection is not feasible, salvage of values will be undertaken. The potential impact to cultural resources will be considered in the location of all campsites and other developments. Interpretation of cultural resources within the corridor will be provided. This may take the form of on-site interpretation or be contained in a brochure outlining the history and prehistory of the area. d) Development Objectives (1) Locate and develop facilities that will accommodate a wide range of recreation activities, dependent on the river environment, with minimum adverse impact on the river resources. (2) Provide safe parking areas out of view of the river. (3) Provide safe access to and along selected segments of public land adjacent to the river with special consideration to seasonal use. (4) Development of an interpretation program will facilitate recreation use of the corridor and assist visitor management by providing the following: (a) A network of visitor information, orientation, and education facilities. (b) A sign and fencing program for identification of BLM recreation sites. (c) Interpretive displays for recreation sites. e) Fishing Access Sites Several popular sites having productive fishing conditions will be developed for car and pedestrian access. f) Recreation Areas Three potential recreation areas were identified: Griffin Park, Rocky Riffle, and Rand. g) Interpretation Program The success of future visitor use management programs will depend on securing the public's understanding and cooperation through interpretation. The major concern is to better serve the recreation user and at the same time to protect and preserve the resource.

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h) Interpretive Facilities Three interpretive facilities were identified: Hellgate Visitor Information Station, Rand Visitor Information/Administration Center and the Grave Creek Visitor Check Station. i) Environmental Education Applegate Landing and the Rand Recreation Area were identified as environmental education areas. j) Research and Evaluation Visitor use data will be gathered and evaluated in order to determine the kind and amount of any management change that is needed. Changes will be based on research and public input. Three specific areas were identified for data gathering and evaluation: sightseeing/driving for pleasure, boating, and camping/picnicking (see Appendix IV-C). 5. Environmental Assessment Record: Rogue National Wild and Scenic River Activity Plan of 1978 The environmental assessment (EA) analyzes the impacts of the 1978 activity plan for the recreation section (USDI, BLM, DO 1978b). It was determined that the action would not have a significant effect on the quality of the human environment and therefore an EIS was not required (USDI, BLM, MDO 1978c). 6. Josephine Timber Management Plan Record of Decision of 1979 The area outside the recreational corridor, but within the visual foreground/middleground, was not allocated to timber (USDI, BLM, OSO 1979). 7. Josephine Sustained Yield and Management Framework Plan of 1979 The BLM-administered lands 1/4 mile on either side of the river (i.e., wild and scenic sections) are protected from surface disturbing activities. Today there are 30 miles of hiking and riding trails, 6 picnic areas, 4 boat access points, and 168 scenic easements. Commercial river use is regulated by permit year around. The management objective identified in the Josephine Sustained Yield and Management Framework Plan (MFP) Is to manage the Hellgate recreation section in accordance with the activity plan of 1978 to protect its scenic values and to develop facilities to provide a wide range of river-oriented recreational opportunities (USDI, BLM, MDO 1979. There are six major objectives identified in the MFP: a) Management Framework Plan Objectives (1) Salmon Boards (R-1.1) Salmon boards are a historic use and will be allowed on BLM-administered public land within the recreation section of the Rogue River, and may be developed by any party or individual, if they meet certain planning, safety, sanitation, access, and seasonal use requirements.

IV- 10 -qqEEWNWNM0W1-- 0002j Recreation Management Objectives (2) Recreation and Public Purpose Leases (R-1.2) In cooperation with Josephine County and when in the public Interest, county control of recreation and public purpose (R&PP) leases will be phased out. Generally BLM assumes responsibility for recreation development on federal lands within the river corridor. The possibility of future R&PP leases to Josephine County for specific situations is not foreclosed. (3) Access (RAX Controlled access is to be developed to BLM-administered parcels on the recreation section through fencing, vehicle gating, parking development, foot trail development, and signing of the land as open to public use. (4) Scenic Easements (R-1.4) Scenic 'easements would be administered to minimize the effect of new development on the scenic view from the river. New structures and additions to existing structures should be inconspicuous as possible. Preferably, structures will be hidden by topography or existing substantial vegetative screening, but If necessary, vegetation may be planted for screening the development. This includes accessory structures such as garages and sheds, as well as houses. (5) Timber Management (T-1.5) The timber on BLM-administered land that is in clear view of the river is managed to protect the scenic, watershed, recreational, and wildlife values rather than for wood production. (6) Recreational Facilities (R-1.6) Recreational facilities identified in the 1978 activity plan would be constructed. Rand would be developed as a major launching center for trips into the wild section. Recreational use would be monitored to determine i facilities need to be modified. (7) Off-road Vehicle Use (R-4.2) Designate as permanently closed to off-road vehicle (ORV) use portions of the recreation section; designate as limited for ORV use certain portions of the recreation section where ORV use for fishing access is seasonally unacceptable. (8) Historical Integrity (R-5.1) Protect the hydraulic and land placer mining areas on Galice Creek, but provide no special visual resource protection. (9) Visual Resource Management (R-7.2) Manage 1,300 acres which are suitable for high intensity forest management, located adjacent to the corridor, and inventoried as VRM Class II as VRM Class I. The primary management objective for these lands is natural ecological change. These 1,300 acres of land are located within the VRM Class II areas as identified on Figure G-1 of the Josephine final timber management EIS (USDI, BLM, OSO 1978).

IV- 11 0002j Recreation Management Objectives b) Management Framework Plan Implementation (1) Scenic Easements The BLM has made a $7 million investment in managing the visual resources within the corridor of the Rogue River (wild and scenic sections) since 1970. One hundred sixty-eight scenic easements and 99 fee acquisitions were acquired to protect the scenic qualities of the river. Scenic easement administration includes balancing the protection of the visual resources with the political expediency of not appearing to be unreasonably restrictive and therefore of damaging BLM s image. Approximately 10 percent of the 168 scenic easements have a commercial development restriction; approximately 10 easements have rights for docks or ramps; 2 easements have rights for docks and commercial use: OK Corral and Double Tree Ranch. (2) Off-road Vehicle Designations (a) Closed All public lands within the corridor, except for four limited areas are permanently closed to off-road vehicle (ORV) use (USDI, BLM, MDO 1979. These lands are closed to ORV use to prevent damage to vegetation, soils, and wildlife in the area; to alleviate conflicting recreational uses; and to comply with the intent of the Act. (b) Limited Four areas within the corridor where ORV use is closed for part of the year are: Rand Recreation Area, Rocky Riffle Recreation Area, Griffin Park Proposed Group Recreation Area, and Applegate Landing. These areas are closed to ORV use from Memorial Day to Labor Day. i) Rand Recreation Area Lot 4, Section 19, T. 34 S. R. 7 W., totalling 40.29 acres. ii) Rocky Riffle Recreation Area Lot 2, Section 36, T. 34 S. R. 8 W., totalling 12.38 acres. iii) Griffin Park Proposed Group Recreation Area Lot 6 E1/2E1/2, Lot 7 E1/2E1/2, Lot 8 E1/2E1/2, Section 11, T. 36 S. R. 7 W., totalling 43 acres. iv) Applegate Landing Lots 1 and 3, Section 19, Lot 4, Section 20, T. 38 S. R. 6 W., totalling 121.55 acres. (c)QOn All the land in the RAMP area is open if not designated closed or limited.

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(3) Prohibited A=t The following actions are regulated on the lands and water surface within the recreation corridor (USDI, BLM, MDO 1981; see Appendix IV-D): 18 a Camping tic b Building, Maintaining, Attending or Using a Fire n c Disposal of Trash or Human Waste Ily d Disorderly Conduct e Off-road Vehicle Use f) Firearms nt 9 Construction Timber and Vegetation i) Resource Damage ) Trespass ) Cultural I) Recreational Gold Mining m) Permits n) Selling of Interfering Thrill Diving (USDI, BLM, MDO 1991) 9 (4) Commercial Outfitter Operating Plan of 1988 (a) urpse The commercial outfitter operating plan establishes procedures and special stipulations which authorized outfitters must follow. It supplements the provisions of the special recreation permit itself (USDI, BLM, MDO 1988). (b) General Permit Policy Permits are required for motorized tour and fishing boats. Visitor use will be monitored to ensure use levels meet the management objectives of the Act. If necessary, a carrying capacity will be identified through establishing recreation management objectives resulting from an analysis of river resources and visitor use. (c) Commercial Motorized Tour Boat Policy There is a moratorium on issuing additional permits for motorized tour boats (MTBs). A MTB means any passenger craft propelled by other than oars, paddles, sweeps, or motor greater than 20 horse-power. The operating season for MTBs is May 1 through September 30. The majority of MTBs are boats operated either by Rogue Jetboat Excursions, Inc. or Heligate Excursions, Inc. (d) Commercial Fishing Boat Policy There is a moratorium on issuing additional permits for motorized fishing boat services. A motorized fishing boat is any craft propelled by other than oars, paddles, sweeps, or motor greater than 20 horse-power. Boats are limited to a maximum of four passengers and a length of 30 feet. The operating season for commercial fishing boats is May 1 through September 30.

IV - 13 0002j Recreation Management Objectives (e) Commercial Permit Policy Except for MTBs and motorized fishing boats, an unlimited number of commercial permits will be issued unless the management objectives are exceeded, in which case future use authorizations may be restricted. (f) Noncommercial Permit Policy Permits are not required for noncommercial use. (5) Special Recreation Permits Number MRP-216: Hellgate Excursions, Inc. Number MRP-208: Rogue Jet boat Excursions, Inc. Special recreation permits are discretionary and are renewed annually. The permits will contain stipulations considered necessary to protect the lands and resources involved (43 CFR 8372.5(b)). The following interim permit stipulations apply to Hellgate Excursions and Rogue Jet boat Excursions as of the 1990 operating season (see Appendix IV-E). The intent of the stipulations was to structure the operation of the boats to reduce some of the conflicts and concerns being expressed by other users who also have a recognized and legitimate interest in the use of the river. The stipulations will be made part of permits pending the completion of an in-depth study of jet boat use on the section of the Rogue River between the mouth of the Applegate and Grave Creek. T e aripsper day Not more than ten (10) boat trips per day for HelJgate Excursions, Inc. Not more than nine (9) boat trips per day for Rogue Jet boat Excursions, Inc. Schedule for Boat Length: Maximum boat length by 1995 for Roque Jet boat Excursions is 36 feet. Maximum boat length by 1996 for Hellgate Excursions is 36 feet. The rest of the stipulations apply equally to both excursion companies. Trips are to be scheduled in groups. Display of notice on lead boat in group. Set daily schedule. Schedule for trips downriver of Hellgate Canyon. Hellgate Canyon procedures. Communication requirements. (6) Leases/Permits/Rights-of-Way Grants (a) Patented R&PP Lease: Ennis Riffle

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The following areas have been inventoried or been used as R&PP leases, but are not now active.

Name PurM Location Acres Argo County Park Lot 6, 7, Sec. 12 82.69 Lot 3, Sec. 13 T.34S., R.3W. Classified Lot 15, Sec. 35 86.44 Only T.34S., R.8W. Lot 1, Sec. 2 T.35S., R.8W. Rand Recreation Lot 4, Sec. 19 35.00 Area Lot 1, Sec. 30 T. 34 S., R. 7 W. Lot 8, Sec. 24 Lot 1, Sec. 25 T.34S., R. 8W. (c) Life Estate Leases i) Rand Homesites There are two life estate leases left of the original four (USDI, BLM, MDO 1979a). ii) Bud Lewis Norman L. Lewis has a residential occupancy permit (OR 18021) for 5.05 acres located in Lots 3 and 6, Section 25, T. 34 S., R. 8 W., Willamette Meridian. (d) Pipelines/Water Diversions/Utilities/Road Rights-of-way There are several of these types of rights-of-way, over, under, and through public lands or lands where interests have been acquired within the river corridor. The rights-of-way were granted under several authorities, the most common is the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) (43 USC 1761). (e) Movies Land use applications and permits for filming scenes occur on a fairly regular basis. A FLPMA permit is issued pursuant to 43 USC 1732. (7) Hunting Shooting should be confined only to hunting during established seasons and then only at a safe distance from the area where people might be. (8) Permit Enforcement The BLM Grants Pass Resource Area has one fUll-time officer whose major function on the river is permit enforcement.

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(9) Fire Protection The BLM has a contract with OSDF for basic fire protection and extra fire protection. (10) Air The area is not special under the State Implementation Plan which designated areas such as Crater Lake National Park as Class I for smoke management. The BLM practice is to treat VRM Class I lands as 'smoke sensitive which means no burning from July 4 through Labor Day. (11) Salmon Boards (12) Irrigation Pumps and Pipelines Notification of intent for placement of irrigation pumps and pipelines is required by landowners. (13) Acquired Land (14) Monitoring Effort A monitoring effort is being implemented through the use of photo sites and collection of visitor use ata. 8. Wildlife Habitat Management Plan of 1980 The goal of the wildlife habitat management plan was to detail management actions that could be taken to maintain or increase habitat for terrestrial species of wildlife in the corridor so that they may remain a part of the wildlife heritage (USDI, BLM, MDO 1980). The Oregon State Game Commission published a fish and wildlife plan for the Rogue River which adequately addressed fisheries (ODFW 1971). a) General Habitat Description Wildlife habitat is determined by a combination of factors including climate, topography, soil type, vegetation, and human factors. Vegetation was used as the habitat key because vegetation types are reflections of climate, topography, soil type, and human influences. The habitats described in the wildlife plan were based primarily on the dominant plant species of the soil type and the general soil type was of one habitat type. Eighteen habitat types were identified in the recreation corridor. b) General Recommendations General recommendations pertain to types of situations found in the corridor such as roadsides, skid roads, burned areas, riparian zones, timber stands, scenic easements, thickets, wood duck nest boxes, snags, fruit and nut orchards, and sensitive species.

IV- 16 0002j Recreation Management Objectives c) Specific Geographic Recommendations Twenty-six specific geographic recommendations were identified in the wildlife habitat management plan. The recommendations pertained to sites which involve human activity or which have previously been altered by human use. These sites contain a variety of vegetation which may be partially utilized by wildlife. Recommendation goals for these sites were primarily aimed at increasing wildlife habitat rehabilitation with food and cover plants. A planting scheme was recommended for each of the 26 sites. The planting groups and patterns were designed to provide food and cover species for upland game birds, songbirds, deer and other forms of wildlife. The patterns were designed to provide open space, edges, accessible cover and shelter for maximum utilization. 9. Special Recreation Management Plan of 1980 The BLM-administered wild and recreational sections of the Wild and Scenic Rogue River are together a special recreation management area (SRMA). There were approximately 270,000 visitors in 1988 in the SRMA. The SRMA is located 10 miles west of Grants Pass with access through Merlin, Oregon via the Galice Road. There is 1 developed recreation site with 10 camp units, 4 semi-developed recreation sites with 2 camping units and 8 picnic units, 26 undeveloped campsites, 1 boat ramp, 2 National Register historic sites, Galice-Hellgate and Grave Creek-Marial national back country byways, 30 miles of hiking trails, and 168 scenic easements on 176 parcels of private land, 1 administrative/visitor center, and 3 Josephine County parks under recreation and public purpose (R&PP) leases. Major activities are white water rafting, boating, sightseeing, fishing, camping, picnicking, hiking, and swimming. Current management provides for minimum maintenance of existing facilities and historic structures; management of commercial permit and scenic easement programs; and limited on-the-ground visitor assistance and user compliance activities. 10. Management Guidelines and Standards of 1989 The management guidelines and standards quote Section 10(a) of the Act (see Sections V.A. 1. and 2.) This section is interpreted as stating a nondegradation and enhancement policy. The guidelines and standards again define a recreation river. Management of recreational river areas should be designed to protect and enhance existing recreational values. The primary objective will be to provide opportunities for the public to participate in recreation activities dependent on or enhanced by the largely free-flowing nature of the river. Recreation facilities may be established in proximity to the river, although recreational river classification does not require extensive recreational developments. Recreational facilities may still be kept to a minimum, with visitor services provided outside the river area. Future construction of impoundments, diversions, straightening, riprapping, and other modification of the waterway or adjacent lands would not be permitted except in instances where such developments would not have a direct and adverse effect on the river and its immediate environment. Program management standards are identified.

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11. Galice-Hellgate National Back Country Byway of 1989 a) Background A 1986 study for the President's Commission on Americans Outdoors found that 43 percent of American adults identified driving for pleasure as a favorite leisure pursuit. Next to walking, pleasure driving is Americans most popular form of recreation. The scenic back county roads of America provide an opportunity to help meet the demand for pleasure driving. Back country exploring or pleasure driving is one of the major uses of public lands administered by BLM. There is an opportunity to inform the public concerning the outstanding scenic drive opportunities that are available on BLM-administered lands. The BLM's primary focus is on the back country roads where BLM has the opportunity to fill a unique nitch in the National Scenic Byways system. b) Goals (1) Help meet the increasing demand for pleasure driving in back country environments. (2) Facilitate effective partnerships at the local, state, and national levels. (3) Contribute to local and regional economies through increased tourism. (4) Increase public awareness of the availability of outstanding recreation attractions on public lands. (5) Enhance the visitors' recreation experience and communicate the multiple use management message through an effective wayside interpretive program. (6) Increase the visibility of BLM as a major supplier of outdoor recreation opportunities. (7) Manage the increased use created through the program to minimize impacts to the environment. (8) Contribute to the National Scenic Byway effort in a way that is uniquely suited to national public lands managed by BLM. c) Galice-Hellgate Back Country Byway The Galice Access Road/Heligate Scenic Spur (Galice-Hellgate Byway) and associated scenic corridor was dedicated as a component of the National Back Country Byway System (USDI, BLM, OSO 1989). The byway starts at the Merlin exit on Interstate Highway 5 to Galice, Oregon where the byway splits into a segment going north to Grave Creek and a segment going west up Galice Creek. The Galice-Heligate Back Country Byway provides additional opportunities to explore the beautiful Rogue River country. Numerous river access points and developed recreation sites are available.

IV- 18 0002j Recreation Management Objectives 12. Management Strategy for Special Recreation Management Areas of 1989 a) Purose The strategy report has a three-fold purpose. First, i emphasizes the significance of the public lands recreation resource. Second, t establishes the role of the BLM in providing outdoor recreation opportunities. And third, it sets forth a management program to enhance recreation opportunities and to protect public land resources within 31 special recreation management areas (SRMAs), including the Rogue River, over an 11 year implementation period (USDI, BLM, OSO 1989a). b) Issues Major issues which affect the provision of recreation opportunities on public lands in Oregon and Washington are identified in the report. Issue statements are identified for the Rogue River (UDSI, BLM, OSO 1989a). (1) Recreation Information There is a need for the BLM to produce and distribute improved information about public lands recreation resources and opportunities, and adequately Identify the public lands through an on-the-ground marking program. (2) Visitor Contt The BLM should increase is on-the-ground management presence to provide needed public contact and protection of public land resources. (3) Environmental Education and Interpretation There is a need for the BLM to provide expanded interpretive services in several SRMAs, especially where exceptional geological, botanical, zoological, and cultural features are found. The BLM also needs to foster an increased public awareness of its multiple-use mission through the interpretation of timber, range, fish and wildlife and other management programs. (4) Facilities The BLM should operate and maintain is existing recreation facilities, including recreation sites, roads and trails, in a manner which protects the public investment, provides for public health and safety, and fosters pride of public ownership. Increasing visitation and changing use patterns have created a need for additional facilities to meet demands, protect resources from inappropriate use and to provide for health and safety. (5) Public Lands Access The BLM should initiate a coordinated long-term land ownership adjustment program and systematically implement a program that assures legal/physical access to priority public lands. 13. Rogue River Wild and Scenic River Narrative of 1989 a) Management Objectives The objectives that will guide the management program for the Rogue River Special Recreation Management Area (OR 11701) are (USDI, BLM, OSO 1989d).

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(1) Protect. Enhance. and Maintain To protect, enhance and maintain the scenic, cultural, and natural resources of the river corridor through effective visitor and land use management; and (2) Enhance Recreational Opportunities To enhance recreational opportunities through the provision of visitor services and facilities, consistent with visitor needs, resource capabilities, and the provisions of the Act. b) Management Issues (USDI. BLM. OSO 1989d) (1) Management Direction The current RAMP was developed in 1972 and revised in 1978. User needs and perceptions, as well as economic, demographic, and management situations have changed considerably since that time. (2) Communications The communication link among agency personnel at the BLM's Medford District Office, and the Rand Visitor Center and within the overall river corridor is inadequate. Visitor management and administration, including emergency services, dictate that a coordinated and reliable communications network be established. (3) Rand Administrative Site Existing and recreational facilities are inadequate to meet the needs both of the public and BLM. (4) Visitor Management Increased visitation and demand on the river requires an expanded visitor management program, which focuses on visitor information, public safety and user compliance, and the provision of expanded facilities. c) Management Program (USDI. BLM. OSO 1989d) (1) Existing Management Direction The fiscal year 1989 budget for managing the Rogue allows the BLM to provide minimal maintenance of existing facilities and historic structures; manage the commercial permit and scenic easement programs; and conduct limited on-the-ground visitor assistance and user compliance activities. (2) Proposed Management Direction The following implementation phasing describes the actions required to meet management objectives and to resolve key issues. (a) Revise RAMP Revise the RAMP to reflect changes that have occurred. All other phases depend upon the completion of this critical phase.

IV -20 0002j Recreation Management Objectives (b) Administration Expand the existing visitor contact and user compliance program by providing an additional professional ranger; expand the existing interpretive program through improved brochures, displays, and interpretive personnel, including overall river corridor displays at the Rand administrative site; conduct monitoring and visitor use studies to establish trends and use levels for all recreation activities; install computer and radio communication links to improve visitor management, public safety, and resource protection activities. (c) Central Visitor Facility at Rand Develop a new central visitor facility at Rand; improve existing day-use and overnight camping facilities and trails within view of the river corridor; and develop additional day use and overnight camping facilities and hiking trails. 14. Watchable Wildlife Watchable wildlife is part of BLM's Fish and Wildlife 2000 and Recreation 2000 programs; it is intended to improve management of wildlife and recreation resources on the public lands. a) Goals (1) Promote enhanced opportunities to experience wildlife. (2) Promote learning about wildlife and its needs. (3) Further active public support for wildlife conservation and management. b) Objectives (1) Establish a watchable wildlife viewing network on public lands to meet increasing public demands for recreational viewing and enjoyment of fish and wildlife resources, consistent with protection of the animals and their habitats. (2) Cooperate with other federal, state, and local agencies and with interested organizations and citizens in the Implementation of the national watchable wildlife initiative, which includes the establishment of a national network of wildlife viewing sites. (3) Provide interpretation and environmental education opportunities at watchable wildlife viewing sites to increase public awareness and understanding of the diversity, significance, and needs of fish and wildlife resources on public lands. c) Standards Standards and guidelines for the selection of watchable wildlife viewing areas and sites include: resource impacts, public access, scenic quality, wildlife availability, conflicting uses, geographic balance, enjoyment and education, and public safety (USDI, BLM, WO 1 990).

IV - 21 0002j Recreation Management Objectives d) Watchable Wildlife Viewing Area Nominations Nominations for watchable wildlife viewing areas in the RAMP area include the Rogue River (USDI, BLM, MDO 1991): 1 Stop 1 - White Horse Park Stop 2 - Hog Creek Stop 3 - Heigate Overlook Stop 4 - Rainie Falls 15. Protective Withdrawals a) Public Land Order 1726 In 1958 Public Land Order (PLO) 1726 reserved lands in the Rogue River area for the preservation of scenic and recreation areas. Certain lands in the recreation corridor are withdrawn from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, including mining, but not the mineral leasing laws, nor disposal of material, or forest products, or leasing under the Small Tract Act, or lease or sale under the Recreation and Public Purpose (R&PP) Act, or lease, permits, rights-of-way, or easements that are in the public interest. (1) Public Domain Lands Most of the public domain land in the corridor is closed to mineral entry (see PLO 1726). (2) Oregon and California (O&C) Lands Most of the O&C lands within the corridor are closed to mineral entry except for some lands between Yew Wood Creek and Smith Gulch. A description of these lands which are open to mineral entry and development follow: T. 33 S., R. 7 W: Lot 4, Section 31. T. 33 S., R. 8 W: Lots 2, 3, 4, and 5, N1/2NE1/4, S1/2SE1/4, Section 33. Lot 1, Lots 3 to 10 Inclusive, S1/2SW1/4, Section 34. Lots 8, 9, and 10, SE1/4SW1/4, S1/2SE1/4, Section 35. T.34S., R.8W.: Lots 1 to 13 inclusive, SW1/4NE1/4, NW1/4SE1/4, and SW1/4, Section 1. Lots 1 to 3 inclusive, NW1/4SW1/4, Section 12. Lots 1 to 13 inclusive, SE1/4NE1/4, W1/2SW1/4, Section 13. Lot 1, Section 24. NE1/4NW1/4, Section 25. These lands are currently open to mineral entry. They are subject to surface management restrictions as defined in the 3809 Regulations. A plan of operations for any mining activity would be required. (3) Acquired Lands All acquired land within the corridor is closed to mineral entry (PLO 1726). 16. Northern Spotted Owl/Critical Habitat Area The northern spotted owl (Strix occidentali6 gaurina) was listed as a threatened species by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) on June 23,1990.

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Prior to the listing of the northern spotted owl a group of government biologists chaired by Jack Ward Thomas developed A Conservation Strategy fQr the Nrthem Spotted Qwl. A major component of this strategy was large blocks of land which would be designated for spotted owl habitat. These habitat conservation areas (HCAs) were also used as the basis for critical habitat areas (CHAs) which were designated by the USFWS on April 29, 1991. The CHA 0-24 includes the RAMP area from approximately the confluence of Taylor Creek and the Rogue River to Grave Creek. This CHA has not been completely inventoried to date, but two active owl sites are known in the RAMP area. The Ash Gulch site has been active since 1981. The Rocky Gulch site is a new site located in 1991. 17. Enforcement Currently the Medford district office (MDO) employs two law enforcement rangers: one district staff ranger and one area field ranger. These rangers have full law enforcement authority including arrest and citation authority on public lands and waters. The MDO plans call for three additional law enforcement rangers in fiscal year 1992. The ranger reporting to the Grants Pass Resource Area Manager will have as a main priority, enforcement of regulations on the BLM's Rogue River SRMA. A patrol presence will be the main tool in gaining compliance with the river regulations for this ranger. Plans are in progress to allow rangers to enforce all applicable state laws and regulations on BLM-administered land. This would include safety regulations such as Oregon's regulations requiring the presence of personal floatation devices. In addition to the ranger presence, the BLM Oregon state office employs three special agents assigned to resource protection. Special agents become involved with lengthy or complex investigations concerning use of the Rogue River (e.g., nonpermitted commercial use of the river in a conspiratorial manner). In addition to law enforcement rangers, the MDO has a contract with the Josephine County Sheriff's Office employing the services of a full-time deputy. This deputy will respond to any BLM or citizen request or complaint regarding the Rogue River within Josephine County. This deputy enforces Oregon state laws only. B. Other Stakeholder Objectives 1. Local Government a) Josephine County (1) Board of Commissioners The Josephine County Board of Commissioners has continually made contributions to the developments of plans for the recreation section of the Rogue River. It is anticipated that they will be substantial partners in the development of the revised RAMP. (2) Planning Commission/Planning Department (a) Zoning Ordinance The planning department administers the county's comprehensive plan and zoning ordinances.

IV-23 0002j Recreation Management Objectives The county zoning ordinance has supplementary provisions (Section 14.105) for scenic waterways. Any use permitted in a zoning district shall be allowable on lands adjacent to the Rogue River Scenic Waterways provided that: i) State Scenic Rivers Program If the property proposed for use is located within 1/4 mile of the mean high water line of the river, or within the river proper between the high water marks, no development permit shall be issued unless the applicant has obtained a Notice to Proceed from the Scenic Rivers Program, Parks Division, Oregon Department of Transportation; or the time limit for state acquisition has expired. ii) National Wild and Scenic River System A copy of the proposed application shall be transmitted to the BLM If the property proposed for use is located within the legal boundaries of the National Wild and Scenic Rogue River. If the property is subject to a scenic easement, no development permit shall be issued unless the applicant has obtained an authorization from BLM. iii) Height Standard No building located within 1/4 mile of the mean high water line of the Rogue River or within the river proper between the high water line, shall exceed a height of 30 feet, except as provided in Section 14.109, or the structure is screened from the river by topography or vegetation. (b) Rezoning Rezoning is outside Section 14.105, but has been considered in response to changing nature of the area. The Josephine County Rural Planning Commission has considered amending Josephine County Ordinance Section 8.030 by the addition of a "Rogue River Overlay." The concept of the zone follows: 'Rogue River overlay uses may be allowed on properties in the rural residential zoning districts and are located within 1/4 mile of the mean high water line of the river. Any request for approval under this section is subject to the county administrative permit process, the site review standards, any federal wild and scenic standards or limitations, and a notice to proceed from the Oregon State Scenic Rivers Program." After an in-depth discussion between personnel from the county, BLM, and the Scenic Rivers Program, Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, it was decided that the value and concerns around the river are much greater than a specific zoning overlay would be able to address (Josephine County 1990a and 1990b; USDI, BLM, MDO 1990; Oregon Parks and Recreation Department 1990). The county decided not to proceed with the discussion of the river overlay zone until the BLM begins is process to revise the RAMP for this section of the river. (3) Park Department The parks department has developed and operates a group of park facilities in the recreation section. Their 1967 Park and Recreation Plan outlines proposed additions to these facilities. Proposals for development in the recreation section are portrayed in the Josephine County comprehensive plan.

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(4) Sheriff (a) Deputy The BLM Medford District Office annually funds one full-time deputy for the Josephine County Sheriff's Office. The deputy handles BLM needs conceming accidents dealing with death or vehicles/crafts. It is estimated that 10 percent of the time is spent on the river. (b) Marine Deput The OSMB annually funds one full-time marine deputy (Deputy Berning). The primary river patrol function is checking for life vest and registration compliance. (5) Environmental Health Services The county's environmental health services office issues subsurface sewage disposal permits for BLM vault and pit toilets. There is a vault toilet at Hellgate and a pit toilet at Argo Landing. b) City of Grants Pass (1) Mayor (2) City Manager (3) Planning Department Both the MTB special permits are located out of a general commercial zone at the Riverside Inn. The parks department is concerned about future shoreline uses in the city which are dependent on activities that occur on the recreation section of the Rogue River. In general the city supports tourism as a regional strategy. c) Rogue Valley Council of Governments The Rogue Valley Council of Governments (RVCOG) is an association of governments from Jackson and Josephine Counties. It provides technical assistance and cooperation on issues which go beyond agency boundaries. RVCOG's jurisdiction includes roughly 90 percent of the Rogue River basin where it is engaged in water resources planning and fisheries economic analyses. The RVCOG has a Water Resources Coordinator and a Natural Resources Planner. 2. State of Oregn a) Parks and Recreation Department (1) Scenic Waterway In 1970, citizens of Oregon approved an initiative petition which created the Oregon State Scenic Waterways System. The Rogue River, from the confluence of the Applegate River downstream a distance of approximately 88 miles to Lobster Creek Bridge, was one of six rivers to be designated as a state scenic waterway (OAR 1985). The Oregon State Parks and Recreation Division administers the scenic waterway. The Oregon Scenic Waterways Program administrative rules (OAR 736-40-005 to 736-40-095) have been adopted to govern the program.

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Primary emphasis is given to protecting the scenic beauty, fish and wildlife, and scientific and recreation features within the scenic waterway which includes the river and Its shoreline and all the land within its tributaries within 1/4 mile of Its banks. The Rogue River Scenic Waterway has several classifications which are used to establish varying intensities of protection and development. The Hellgate section is classified a recreational river area. It is from the mouth of the Applegate River downriver to Grave Creek, but excludes the natural river view area and the river community areas within (OSP&RD 1987; see Appendix IV-F). (2) Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan The Oregon Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) provides a framework to guide public and private actions to meet the outdoor recreation needs for the people of Oregon. (3) Historic Preservation Office Among other functions the Oregon Historic Preservation Office considers removing properties, changes to boundaries of properties, and nominations of properties to the National Register of Historic Places. Speed's Place on the Rogue," also known as "Galice Consolidated Mines Company Building,* was recommended for approval to the register by the Oregon State Advisory Committee on Historic Preservation February 15,1991. b) Marine Board The Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB) is the agency charged with regulating watercraft in Oregon. Its authority covers regulation of watercraft in pursuit of safety of persons and property; uniformity of laws and protection of traditional uses (Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS), Chapter 830 and Oregon Administrative Rules (OAR), Chapter 250). (1) Boating Rules Consistent with the previously noted charges the OSMB has established boating rules on the Rogue River as follows: (a) OAR 250-10-025 Basic Rule for Slow-No Wake No person shall operate a boat on the waters of this state in excess of a slow no wake, maximum five miles per hour within 200 feet of a boat launch ramp, marina with six (6) or more moored vessels, floating home/boathouse moorage with six (6) or more contiguous structures, and locations where persons are working at water levels on floats, logs, or waterway construction. This rule does not apply to commercial vessels engaged in navigation on rivers where a speed in excess of five (5) miles per hour is needed to ensure safe passage. (b) OAR 250-21-040 Special Local Restrictions for Personal Wateraft The following rules for personal watercraft are in addition to the local operating rules found in OAR 250 Division 20 No person shall operate a personal watercraft on the Rogue River between the mouth of Snout Creek and the Applegate River. It is closed above Gold Ray Dam. All other areas are open.

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(c) OAR 250-30-041 (2) Anchoring Prohibited Zones No person shall anchor a boat in river segments, except within 10 feet of the shoreline, designated "anchoring prohibited zones" during the period August 1 through September 30. i) Applegate Confluence Area The Applegate confluence area is defined as a point approximately 100 yards upriver of the confluence with the Aplegate River to a point approximately 450 yards downriver of the confluence at river mile (RM) 94.8. ii) Whitehorse Riffle The Whitehorse Riffle anchoring prohibited zone is from RM 93.5 to RM 94.5. iii) Highway Hole Highway Hole is defined as a 200 foot segment located approximately 1/2 mile upriver of Robertson Bridge (RM 86.7). (d) OAR 250-30-041 (2) Brushy Chutes Pass Through Zone No person shall anchor, stop or otherwise hold their boat's position in such a manner as to impede the safe navigation of any other craft in the Brushy Chutes area. This area is designated a "pass through zone," during the period from August 1 through September 30. Brush Chutes is defined as a point approximately 200 feet upriver of the island at RM 88 to a point approximately 750 feet downriver of the island, as marked. (2) Registration The OSMB is also charged with administrating Oregon's outfitting and guiding registration laws (ORS, Chapter 704). (3) Enforcement In addition to the regulating authority the OSMB contracts for enforcement of Oregon's marine laws. The Hellgate recreation section is within Josephine County. As such this area is the responsibility of the Josephine County Sheriff's Office which the OSMB maintains a contract for the enforcement of state laws and rules on boats and boating. During 1991-1993 the OSMB and Josephine County plan several enforcement program improvements addressing the Rogue River's increased water use as well as the conflicts arising out of the river's increased popularity. Some of the planned improvements are: Additional of a second boat patrol, May through October, in the Grants Pass to Grave Creek reach. Addition of a second person in each patrol boat. Scheduling of more frequent, higher visibility patrols in the Grants Pass to Grave Creek reach.

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An increased enforcement posture regarding violations of boating laws. These planned improvements are a continuation of the OSMB's ongoing commitment to safety and law enforcement improvements statewide. c) Department of Environmental Quality As the regulator of noise, air, and water quality in the state, the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) guards against the degradation of quietude, air, and water quality in Oregon and along scenic waterways. The DEQ is authorized to request instream water rights for the purpose of pollution abatement as well as to set water quality standards to protect scenic waterway values. The DEQ is the best resource for information about the water quality of a river or stream. (1) Noise (2) Water Quality/Dredging Maintenance of water quality and implementation of water quality standards on the Rogue River is under the jurisdiction of the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ). For example, the DEQ has established an operating season for dredging from June 15 to August 31 and a dredge size of 3 inches or less (the dredge size is in the process of being changed to 4 inches or less). (3) Air d) Oregon State Game Commission (1) Fish and Wildlife Plan of 1971 The Oregon State Game Commission developed a master plan for angler access and associated recreational uses for the Rogue River basin (ODF&W 1971). It lists suggestions for future boat launching facilities, river access sites, and campgrounds. Fifteen sites are located on land administered by the BLM. Several sites coincide with sites proposed in the RAMP. e) Department of Forestry Besides managing certain state-owned forests, the Board of Forestry, acting through the Department of Forestry, enforces the Forest Practices Act which Is designed to protect water quality and fish and wildlife from the adverse impacts of forestry activities such as logging and road construction. A forest operations permit from the agency is required for logging and other forestry activities on nonfederal administered lands (Forest Practices Act). The department also provides advice to private timber landowners and other state agencies in working with State Parks to protect scenic waterways. (1) Fire Protection Fire protection is provided on all lands in the RAMP area except for the USFS. Special protection measures are provided to protect the special rivers values within the corridor.

IV -28 0002j Recreation Management Objectives (2) Fire Prevention A power driven machinery permit is required for all commercial operations (fire prevention inspections). There are debris burning regulations and spark arresting equipment required on all vehicles. The Oregon Department of Forestry has citation authority for campfire compliance. There are specific regulated use closures designed for fire prevention within the river corridor. (3) Land Use Planning The Department of Forestry is also heavily involved in land use planning efforts. (3) Common School Forest Lands The Oregon Department of Forestry acting under contract with the State Land Board administers two tracts of common school forest land in Section 36, T. 34 S., R. 8 W, W.M. The two tracts comprise 375.97 acres with more than half being in the corridor. The primary State Land Board goal for management on these lands is to achieve the greatest benefit to the people of Oregon from timber growing and harvesting on a sustained basis. Other appropriate uses shall be permitted and public values protected. Exchanges are permissible. There are three use designations on these two tracts. SCW - Scenic Conservancy Waterway P - Production NCR - Noncommercial Rock The NCR use is being reconsidered because new soil information raises the suggestion that some of the land is manageable for timber. However, there are no timber management proposals yet. Values on the tracts are: waterway, scenic, timber production, wildlife (osprey and blue heron nests), small float-in campsite, jeep trail to bench on east side of the river down ridge from Robert Dean Road. f) Department of Fish and Wildlife The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODF&W) manages fish and wildlife resources in the State of Oregon, regulates all commercial and recreational harvests, and is responsible for habitat preservation. The department is authorized to request in-stream water rights to protect fish and wildlife resources. Agency technicians and biologists provide technical assistance for riparian habitat protection and maintenance, riverbed or riverbank alteration, water withdrawal, or any use of the water's surface. (1) Impacts to Fisheries The ODF&W's position on impacts to fisheries habitat due to MTB traffic is (USDI, BLM, MDO 1991): There is a significant biological problem with the use of jet boats between October 1 and May 1 when there is the potential for damage to eggs in the gravel.

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Research indicates that 11 percent of the fall chinook run in the Rogue River spawn prior to October 1. Allowing MTBs to operate beyond this point is an additional compromise (ODF&W 1990). (2) Future Management Plan for the Rogue River Basin The ODF&W is in the process of developing a fisheries management plan for the entire Rogue River basin. It is estimated that 2 years will be required to complete the plan. g) Police (1) Game Officers The Oregon State Police have two game officers stationed in the area. Their primary functions are in the areas of fish and wildlife license compliance and life vest compliance. (2) Patrol A major function of patrol deals with accidents on the highways. h) Highways The Oregon Department of Highways supports the byway program. i) Division of State Lands The Division of State Lands (DSL) is the staff agency for the State Land Board (the governor, secretary of state and state treasurer). It is responsible for protecting and conserving the beds and banks of scenic waterways. Any riverbank alteration, such as filling or removing material from the river, requires Land Board approval and a permit from the DSL. In addition, the DSL owns the beds and banks of many navigable rivers throughout the state. The DSL works closely with State Parks to ensure that changes made to the river's beds and banks of scenic waterways are consistent with the scenic waterway management plan. j) Water Resources Department Under Oregon law, all water is publicly owned and users must obtain a permit or water rig htfrom the Oregon Water Resources Department to use water from any source; the ground, lakes, or streams. The water policy of BLM (BLM Manual 7250) asserts that the states have the primary authority and responsibility for the allocation and management of water resources within their own boundaries, except as otherwise specified by Congress on a case-by-case basis. Water rights necessary for BLM programs and projects shall be obtained, pursuant to the State of Oregon's statutory and administrative procedures, except where a federal reserved right may be asserted (USDI, BLM, MDO 1991 d). The Oregon Water Resources Department issues water rights on all waters in the state and enforces the exclusion of dams, impoundments and placer mining in scenic waterways and on tributary streams within scenic waterway boundaries. In addition, the Scenic Waterways Act requires the Water Resources Commission to review proposed land condemnations and to review scenic water additions proposed by State Parks for designation by the governor.

IV - 30 - - 0002j Recreation Management Objectives The Oregon Water Resources Commission must also assure no adverse effects to fish, wildlife and recreation are created by issuance of any new water right in or above scenic waterways. Minimum streamf low levels and instream water rights are set by the Commission for fish protection, to minimize the effects of pollution or maintaining recreational uses. Minimum streamflows and instream water rights have a priority date and are regulated in the same way as other water rights. Minimum streamflows are administrative rules adopted by the commission, not water rights, and can be changed by the commission. Minimum streamflows were established on many streams in the Rogue basin between 1959 and 1983. Based on legislation passed in 1987, the minimum streamflows were converted to instream water rights. The original priority dates were retained during conversion. Only the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality and the Oregon Parks and Recreation Division are allowed to request new instream rights from the commission (USDI, BLM, MDO 1991d). However, any person or organization may request transfer of an existing out-of-stream right which they own to an instream right which would become the property of the state. Locations on the mainstem of the Rogue River where instream water rights have been established are: Rogue River at Gold Ray Dam 1,200 cfs Rogue River at Savage Rapids Dam 1,200 cfs A 1988 Oregon Supreme Court decision (Diack versus City of Portland) requires the Oregon Water Resources Commission to determine streamflows necessary for recreation and fish and wildlife uses within scenic waterways. Currently there is a moratorium on issuance of water use permits in or above state scenic waterways until flows needed for the scenic waterways can be quantified. This applies to all applications in the Rogue River basin. The flow needs for the lower Rogue River scenic waterway are expected to be identified December 1991 (USDI, BLM, MDO 1991 d). 3. Other Federal Agencies a) Coast Guard (1) Licenses for Vessel Operators The Rogue River has been determined by the Coast Guard to be navigable from its mouth to the Caveman Bridge in Grants Pass, Oregon. The Coast Guard issues licenses for operators of commercial motorized boats that can carry in excess of six passengers. (2) Vessel Certification They also certify these boats. b) Corps of Engineers (1) Flood Cont The Corps of Engineers investigated 36 possible reservoir sites in the Rogue River basin. Lost Creek, Applegate Lake, and Elk Creek were determined feasible and economically justified. Lost Creek and Applegate Lake have been constructed and are operational.

IV - 31 0002j Recreation Management Objectives Elk Creek has been partially constructed and is presently in litigation over the completion of the project. The three-reservoir program of the Corps of Engineers was unique in that portions of the storage capacity were planned and justified on the basis of fishery protection and pollution abatement (USDI, BLM, WO 1972). c) Fish and Wildlife d) Siskiyou National Forest The Siskiyou National Forest is responsible for administration of the Act on the Rogue River from Marial to Lobster Creek bridge. Both the USFS and BLM have coordinated the development of plans for their respective river segments. Coordination will continue so administration of the two segments is consistent. e) National Park Service The National Park Service (NPS) works closely with the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (OSHPO) and certifies or denies listing properties for the National Register of Historic Places. 4. Other Stakeholders See Section VII.

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APPENDIX IV - A LEGISLATIVE INTENT

I. SENATE SELECT COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL WATER RESOURCES The Senate Select Committee on national water resources conducted a study in 1961. This study had several recommendations. The following recommendation specifically mentioned the Rogue River. "That certain streams be preserved in their free-flowing condition because their natural scenic, scientific, esthetic and recreational values outweigh their value for water development and control purposes now and in the future. The tremendous increase in needs for water for all purposes now and in the future will require a high order of development and control of most of our water resources. Particularly, in areas of dense population and in arid regions, clear, natural running water is now a rarity and under the pressure of anticipated future requirements may become nonexistent. However, there still remain in various sections of the country natural free-flowing streams whose integrity might be preserved in the face of the water control onslaught If conscientious planning to this end were applied. Some suggested streams whose natural scenic, scientific, esthetic, and recreation values out-weigh their value for water development and control purposes both now and in the future are: Maine: Allagash River. Missouri: Current and Eleven Point Rivers. Oregon: Rogue River." II. OUTDOOR RECREATION RESOURCES REVIEW COMMISSION The Outdoor Recreation Resources Review Commission, a bipartisan commission, was established by Congress. Its task was to evaluate the outdoor recreation needs of the nation and make recommendations to the President. Its 1962 report, Outdoor Recreation for America," to the President contained, among others, the following recommendation: "in early 1961, the Senate Select Committee on National Water Resources recommended 'That certain streams be preserved in their free-flowing condition because their natural scenic, scientific, esthetic, and recreational values outweigh their value for water development and control purposes now and in the future.' The Select Committee report suggests several rivers that meet these requirements: the Allagash River in Maine, the Current and Eleven Point Rivers in Missouri, and the Rogue River in Oregon. In a recent federal case which arose in Wisconsin, the Federal Power Commission was upheld in its refusal to grant permission for the construction of a power dam specifically because this dam would have impaired the beauty of a stream now used for recreation.

Appendix IV-A - 1 0076j Appendix IV-A, Legislative Intent Because of the unique recreation and scenic values that certain rivers provide, the Commission endorses efforts to preserve them In their natural condition. Further studies should be made to identify rivers or parts thereof that have these values.' Ill. WILD RIVERS STUDY In 1963 the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture initiated a "Wild Rivers Study.' The objective of the study was to investigate the need, criteria, and methods of instituting a nationwide system of wild rivers. This joint effort involved more than 650 rivers. Of this total 67 were selected for preliminary field study. Out of the 67 rivers selected for field study, 22 rivers, or segments, were selected for more detailed investigation and study. The study was completed in 1964 and served as the basis for the recommendations contained in the initial wild rivers proposal. The Rogue River was again identified. IV. BILLS A. Senate Bills Senate Bill S. 1446 Senate Bill S. 1092 Senate Bill S. 1 19 1. Senate Bill S. 1446 Senator Church, for himself and 28 other Senators, submitted a wild rivers proposal to Congress on March 3, 1965. It became Senate Bill S. 1446. Hearings by the entire Intenor and Insular Affairs Committee were conducted April 22 and 23, and a special task force of the committee conducted field hearings at Green River, Wyoming, May 17, and at Boise, Idaho, May 18. On September 15, the committee voted to favorably report the bill with minority views (Senate Report 792, to accompany Senate Bill 1446, 89th Congress). On January 10, 1966, the Senate passed the bill, with amendments, by a vote of 71 to 1. Senate Bill S. 1446 was to reserve certain public lands for a national wild rivers system. The purpose was to save for this and future generations certain unspoiled, free-flowing rivers or river sections that will symbolize and perpetuate this vanishing heritage of the United States' original landscape. A wild river will be administered for water conservation, scenic, fish, wildlif, and outdoor recreation values, but without limitation on such other uses as timber harvesting and livestock grazing which do not interfere with these purposes. As used, a wild river is a free-flowing stream in a pleasing and relatively unaltered environment with outstanding scenic and recreational values. All the rivers named in Senate Bill S. 1446 were investigated by the wild rivers study team named by the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture, and by field teams representing the various agencies within the departments. It was the feeling of the departments, concurred in by the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs, that all of these streams posses the qualities that merit inclusion in a national wild rivers system. The Rogue River, in particular, had attracted international recognition because of the challenge i afforded to boatmen and to salmon, steelhead, and trout fishermen.

Appendix IV-A - 2 0076j Appendix IV-A, Legislative Intent The bill was patterned after the Wilderness Act. However, the national wild rivers system was not confined to a wilderness type because in a strict sense a truly wild river was rare. The term "wild river area," was used to in a special sense, to denote a segment of stream which was in its free-flowing condition, or which could be restored to that condition, and which should be preserved for sound water conservation, and the public use and enjoyment of scenic, fish, wildlife, and outdoor recreation values. Areas included in the national wild river system would be administered for the purposes of water conservation, scenic, fish, wildlife, and outdoor recreation values contributing to public enjoyment, but without limitation on other uses, including timber harvesting and livestock grazing, that are harmonious with these purposes. 2. Senate Bill 11 9 However, the bill was not acted upon In the House prior to adjournment of the 89th Congress, and Senator Church reintroduced the measure as Senate Bill 119 on January 11, 1967, with 38 cosponsors. Hearings were conducted on Senate Bill S. 119 and Senate Bill S. 1092, the administration bill to provide for a national system of scenic rivers, April 13 and 14. Following a executive session on July 26 that adopted an amendment in the nature of a substitute which included some of the provisions in the administration bill, Senate Bill S. 1092, the committee voted to favorably report the Senate Bill S. 119, to establish a National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. Senate Bill S. 119 was a bill to reserve certain public lands for a national wild rivers system. The preservation of certain unspoiled, unpolluted, free-flowing rivers was the objective. There were two classes of rivers proposed: wild and scenic. A national scenic river area was defined as a river area that is unpolluted and which should be left in its pastoral or scenic attractiveness, or that should be restored to such condition, in order to protect, develop, and make accessible its significant national outdoor recreational resources for public use and enjoyment. B. House Bills. House Bill H.R. 8416 House Bill H.R. 90 House Bill H.R. 6166 C. Typs of Rivers House Bill H.R. 8416 recognized four types of national rivers, wild, natural environment, pastoral, and historic and cultural, as well as two types of areas adjacent to the national rivers, namely, unique natural and historic, and high-density use. Senate Bill S. 119 and House Bill H.R. 6166 recognized only wild and scenic national river areas. House Bill 90 recognized three classes of national scenic river areas and directed that each river be classified and managed according to the degree of wilderness, accessibility by roads, and amount of shoreline development. House Bill H.R. 8416 and House Bill H.R. 6166 also permitted state or local scenic rivers to be added to the system under certain conditions.

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D. Rivers Designated as Initial Units of System All the bills designated the Rogue River as an initial unit of the national system. All bills identified the Rogue River from the confluence of the Applegate River to Lobster Creek Bridge. E. House Bill H.R. 18260 The purpose of House Bill H.R. 18260 was to institute a national "scenic' rivers system. It was considered to be a major conservation bill. It proposed three classes of scenic river areas. House Bill R.R. 18260 was considered and passed by the House on September 12, 1968, by a vote of 265 yeas to 7 nays. 1. Principles of House Bill H.R. 18260 Just as the nation has set aside some of is land areas In national parks, national monuments, national historic sites, and the like, so some of is streams which have exceptional values such as scenic, recreational, esthetic, and scientific, ought to be preserved for public purposes and enjoyment. Different streams need to be protected and preserved for different reasons. Some deserve protection solely for their value as completely natural streams. Others deserve protection because of the recreational opportunities they afford. 2. Description of Rogue River in House Bill H.R. 18260 The section of the Rogue River under consideration for scenic river designation begins at the confluence with the Applegate River and runs downstream to Lobster Creek Bridge. The Rogue, which drains the westerly slopes of the Cascade Range, is a major Pacific coast stream and contains a diversity of recreation and scenic values. Several stretches of the river remain virtually in a natural state, passing through impressive rock gorges and canyons. The river passage is interrupted by numerous riffles and rapids. In other portions, the river flows through relatively undeveloped lands, marked only by an occasional farm. The Rogue is a big-fish stream, with salmon catches exceeding 40 pounds and steelhead trout 15 pounds. The stream's outstanding fishing qualities, is many miles of near natural scenic environment, and its exciting whitewater boat trips are principal contributors to the rivers fame. Hunting, swimming, hiking, boating, picnicking, camping, and sightseeing also are popular in the area. V. HOUSE REPORTS A. 90-1623 (Serial Set - US 12795-4: accompanies House Bill H.R. 18260) Designation of the Rogue River as a component of the National Scenic Rivers System means that i has been studied and appraised by competent experts and has been found to have, in the words of the bill (H.R. 18260), "...outstandingly remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wildlife, historic, cultural, or other similar values."

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B. 90-1917 (Serial Set - US 12795-7) VI. SENATE REPORT A. 89-792 (Serial Set - US 12662-5: accompanies Senate Bill S. 14446 B. 90-491 (Serial Set - US 12750-3: accompanies Senate Bill S. 119) VIl. CONGRESSIONAL RECORD A. January 17.1966. p. 429. B. Vol.113. Part 16 (1967) August 8 Considered and passed Senate. C. Vol.114. Part 16 (1968) July 15 We are deciding today that It is time to say that there are some streams that ought to be preserved for this and future generations in as pristine condition as they can be preserved; that notwithstanding that these streams, or some of them, might yield some private economic advantage, that they have values that outrank this one. D. Vol.114. Part 20 (1968) September 12 These rivers are best suited for float trips, wildlife and fisheries preservation, and other conservation uses. House Bill H.R. 18260 is one of the major conservation measures before the 90th Congress. The concept of the scenic rivers bill (House Bill H.R. 18260) is, in some rather significant aspects, a companion measure to the Wilderness Act passed in an earlier Congress. The basic thrust of both is to preserve segments of rivers that are now largely undeveloped and free-flowing, along with shorelines, so that we will pass on to our children examples of what the rivers of America were like in their natural or seminatural condition. E. Vol.114. Part 21 (1968) September25 F. Vol.114. Part 22(1968) September 26 July 15, September 12, considered and passed House, amended, in lieu of House Report 90-18260; September 25, House agreed to conference report; September 26, Senate agreed to conference report. Vil. WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS ACT The Act designated the Rogue River (84 miles) as one of eight rivers in the nation to form the initial National Wild and Scenic River (W&SR) System (USC 1968). The other seven rivers were: Clearwater, Middle Fork, Idaho; Eleven Point, Missouri; Feather, California; Rio Grande, New Mexico; Saint Croix, Minnesota and Wisconsin; Salmon, Middle Fork, Idaho; and Wolf, Wisconsin. The Rogue River possesses outstanding remarkable scenic, recreational, geologic, fish and wil life, historic, and cultural values and characteristics to be preserved and protected for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Wild and Scenic Rogue River is to be preserved in ts free-flowing condition to protect its water quality and to maintain its undisturbed condition (see Section 1(b) USC 1968).

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Administration of this 84 miles of the river-is the joint responsibility of the Secretaries of Interior and Agriculture through the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service (FS) (Section 3(a)(5) USC 1968). The stretch of the river from the mouth of the Applegate River downriver to Marial, a distance of approximately 47 miles, will be administered by BLM with the remaining 37 miles, flowing through the Siskiyou National Forest, to be administered by the FS.

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APPENDIX IV-B Management Direction from Development and Management Plans of 19721/

I. SOIL AND WATERSHED Water and soil are the two basic elements which make a river and its banks. The condition of both is important in that they effect all the other uses and activities in the area. Scenic easements on critical soil areas of privately-owned lands will be acquired to protect those areas exhibiting clear and present potential for deterioration if disturbed or where serious deterioration is presently occurring. All areas of exposed soils caused naturally or by man's activities will be stabilized or revegetated. Special emphasis will be placed on preventing and controlling soil erosion near the water's edge. II. MINERALS Subject to future regulations, all prospecting, mining operations, or other activity relating to mineral exploration or production on valid mining claims will be administered under the criteria established by the Act. Mining or associated operations contributing amounts of noise, smoke, dust, or other elements detrimental to the river environment may be required to limit operations during peak recreation use periods each year. Ill. PROTECTION Due to the roadless character along segments of the river and the need to maintain this character, special protection requirements are established. The unique and irreplaceable values involved demand the employment of all necessary means to ensure prompt control of wildfires. Criteria for protection are as follows: plans will be developed for prevention, detection, and suppression of wildfire and disease or insect infestations. IV. RECREATION One of the key reasons for including the Rogue River in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System was to protect and enhance the recreational values which the river possesses. These values are realized in a great variety of activities. Sufficient recreation facilities, on both private and federal land, will be developed to meet the needs of the recreationist. Care will be taken that use levels do not reach the point where the quality of recreation experience or quality of the stream environment deteriorates.

Appendix IV-B - 1 -W 0024j Appendix IV-B, Management Direction Activity management zones will be delineated and provide the basis for long range development proposals. Although current levels of all types of boating activity create few problems, uncontrolled future use would probably result in safety hazards and a lowering of the quality of the recreation experience. When the need warrants, this will be prevented by the establishment of regulations limiting size, number, type, speed, etc., to provide optimum boat use (also see USDI, BLM, WO 1969). Recreation facilities may be developed to provide a wide range of opportunities for river-oriented recreation consistent with management objectives and protection of the river environment. Private enterprise will be encouraged to develop recreational facilities on lands outside the river comdor. V. ACQUISITION On land that remains In private ownership, compliance will be accomplished through acquisition of scenic easements. VI. TIMBER The most important value of the timber within the river corridor is in the makeup of the landscape. Timber management will be directed toward maintaining or restoring an aesthetically pleasing timber stand. Removal of timber is not precluded within the corridor boundaries. When timber is to be removed, it will be done In a manner which has the least possible adverse effect on the landscape. Some cutting will be necessary in construction of approved improvements and recreation facilities or to remove hazards. Selective cutting may be allowed in some instances if the operation, including roads, is not visible from the river. There are few areas within the boundaries where this is feasible. Timber may be removed in cases of a natural catastrophe, such as fire or windthrow with its resultant buildup of insects or natural occurrences of insects or diseases which could become epidemics. If failure to remove affected trees creates an unacceptable fire hazard or threatens to destroy large numbers of trees within the river area or adjacent land, a thorough study will be made to determine the impact of leaving the trees or removing them. The decision on whether to remove the timber will be made after considering all factors and will be based on what will be least destructive to the river area values. Protection of timber visible from the river or its setting within the river corridor boundaries will be accomplished through scenic easement purchase of the timber on privately-owned lands, or on nonprivate lands through cooperative agreements. Such easements and agreements will not necessarily preclude all cutting of timber but will require prior approval of the agency having jurisdiction. This will be stipulated in the easements and agreements. Each situation will require individual analysis and judgment. Selective harvest of timber stands within the corridor may be permitted provided the effects are not apparent to users of the river and the cutting does not effect recreational or aesthetic qualities.

Appendix IV-B - 2 0024j Appendix IV-B, Management Direction VII. IMPROVEMENTS There are places along the river where new developments or resource improvements may be desirable to meet public needs. Structures that can be seen from the river, trail, or developed recreation sites will: be of attractive design; have sufficient topography or vegetative screening to make them as inconspicuous as possible; be designed so that little or no soil is left exposed when construction is complete; and contain no direct or indirect design features which are obtrusive or incompatible with the scenic qualities of the area. No new developments except trails, boat ramps, and mooring facilities, including service roads, will be allowed below the high water line of December 1964, except where the land was covered with slack water and is not visible from the river. Structures permitted within the recreational area of the river, provided they are in harmony with their surroundings, are: residential buildings, farmsteads and appurtenant facilities, and lodges or public recreation facilities needed to serve the river user. Developments will be limited so that no more than four structures on each side of the river will be readily visible in any one mile of river frontage. VilI. TRANSPORTATION New roads needed for developments will be permitted providing the design, location, and standards are such that the least impact on the environment is assured. Additional through roads paralleling the river will not be permitted. Parking areas will be located out of sight of the river or recreation sies. Screening will be provided H necessary. If there is any other suitable nearby place to park, parking will not be permitted on the gravel bars in view of the river. Where there is no suitable alternative, vehicles will be parked where they are least conspicuous. IX. UTILITIES Construction of new utilities will be done in such a way that the scenic and recreational values are not degraded. It will be attempted to locate all new utility lines out of view of the river or its setting.

1/ USDA; USDI, BLM, WO 1972.

Appendix IV-B - 3 0067j Appendix IV-C, Research & Evaluation

APPENDIX IV-C Research and Evaluation Activity Plan: Heligate Recreation Section

Visitor use will be monitored and evaluated in order to determine the kind and amount of any management change that is needed. Changes will be based on research data and public input. I. SIGHTSEEING/DRIVING FOR PLEASURE Sightseeing and/or driving for pleasure is a passive, nonconsumptive recreational activity which has little or no adverse impact on other activities. Other activities if detrimental to the natural environment could, however, have an impact on the satisfactions gained from sightseeing and thus result in a decrease of use. Providing the road systems do not become overcrowded and barring a severe fuel shortage, this activity has potential for considerable increase in visitor use. Pull-offs and parking are a major limitation for sightseers wishing to leave their autos to view boat floaters, fishermen, wildlife, or the enchanting scenery. II. BOATING The objectives of this river area are to allow for a wide range of recreational uses. The uses will be allowed so long as they do not lower the quality of the recreational experience, degrade the setting, or damage the fishery and wildlife habitat. Private commercial operators play a very important role in providing certain types of recreation activities, such as the jet boat tours, which are important in terms of a wide range of recreational opportunities. Many thousands of people enjoy the river each year from the commercial jet boats. Many of these recreationists would otherwise be precluded from the river experience by constraints of time, knowledge, equipment, ability, or money. The use of large commercial jet boats provides a pleasing recreational experience for thousands of visitors annually. It is also providing a recreational opportunity different from that offered by float boat outfitters. Historically, the major jet boat operations have limited their tours to the upper halt of the recreation section between Grants Pass and Heligate Canyon. During the 1977 summer season, when water levels were high enough, an operator extended his tours down river to Grave Creek at the beginning of the wild river section. The lower half of the recreation section from Heligate Canyon to Grave Creek has become increasingly popular with nonmechanized recreationists and many persons fear a conflict will result from the extension of large jet boat use. Inherent conflicts exist between many types of outdoor recreation pursuits. This conflict is often apparent when self-propelled recreationists such as kayakers, rafters, and fishermen encounter the large motorized boats in areas of limited space. This conflict between motorized and nonmotorized recreationists isn't restricted to motorboats, but includes other forms of motorized vehicles and equipment as well. To the self-propelled recreationist, the quietude and serenity of the natural river environment is often intruded upon by the motorized craft or vehicle.

Appendix IV-C - 1 0067j Appendix IV-C, Research & Evaluation

The BLM will continue to monitor all facets of recreational uses on this section of the river. Should jet boat use reach levels resulting in significant conflict with other recreational activities, either physically or aesthetically, some control will be sought through cooperation with the Oregon State Marine Board. Areas for consideration will include zones of operation, maximum size and speed, and season of use. Ill. CAMPING AND PICNICKING Due to the high number of private landowners residing in the corridor, especially upstream of Heligate Canyon, there are often conflicts when primitive camping occurs in uncontrolled situations. Landowners have in the past complained of trespass, noise, vandalism, and fire danger. To alleviate some of these problems, it will be necessary to designate areas as "access only", "day use only", and "for overnight camping." In order to satisfy a wide range of visitor desires, it is necessary to provide varying degrees of camping and picnicking opportunities--from primitive, undeveloped sites to highly developed facilities. The BLM and Josephine County will cooperate to accomplish this objective.

Appendix IV-C - 2 001 1j Appendix IV-D, Prohibited Acts

Appendix IV-D Prohibited Acts of 1981 I. PURPOSE The following actions are regulated on the lands and water surface within the recreation corridor of the Rogue River (USDI, BLM, MDO 1981 )! II. PROHIBITED ACTS A. Camping 1. Camping for a period longer than 14 consecutive days, or as posted. 2. Camping in any area posted as closed to that use. 3. Occupying any portion of a developed or undeveloped recreation site for other than recreation purposes. 4. Occupying between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. a place designated for day use only. B. Building. Maintaining. Attending or Using a Fire 1. Carelessly or negligently throwing or placing any burning substance, or any other substance or thing which may cause a fire, or firework or explosive, into any place where it might start a fire; causing timber, slash, brush, or grass to bum except as authorized by BLM permit; leaving a fire without completely extinguishing it; allowing a fire to escape from control; or building, attending, maintaining or using a campfire without adequately removing all flammable material from around the campfire, which could allow its escape. 2. Failing to observe state fire closure regulations or notices issued by the Oregon State Department of Forestry. C. Improper Disposal of Trash or Human Waste 1. Placing in or near a river, stream, or other water any substance which does or may contribute to polluting such river, stream, or other water. 2. Failing to dispose of all trash or human waste either by removing it from the area or by depositing it into receptacles or at places provided for such purposes. Human waste may also be buried 6 to 8 inches deep in the soil, away from campsites and water. 3. Leaving in a trash container or dump, any trash brought as such from private property. D. Disorderly Conduct 1. Engaging in fighting, or in threatening, abusive, indecent, or offensive behavior.

Appendix IV-D - 1 001 1j Appendix IV-D, Prohibited Acts

2. Making unreasonable noise. 3. Being nude where a person may be observed by the general public. No person under the age of 10 shall be considered nude. E. Off-road Vehicle Use Operating motorized vehicles off roads within the recreational section of the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River corridor; except for the following four areas which are open to day use vehicle parking on the gravel bar, from the day after Labor Day to the Friday preceding Memorial Day. These four limited access points are the gravel bar fishing areas at Rand Recreation Site, Rocky Riffle Recreation Site, Griffin Park Group Recreation Site and Applegate Recreation Site. F. Firearms Discharging a firearm or any other implement capable of taking human life, causing injury, or damaging property: at any time within 150 yards of a residence, building, developed or undeveloped recreation site or occupied area, or at any time across or on 'any public road; or across or on any trail or body of water whereby any person or property is exposed to injury or damage as a result of such discharge. G. Construction Constructing, placing, or maintaining any kind of road, trail, fence enclosure, communication equipment, building or other structure of improvement without a BLM permit. H. Timber and Vegetation Damaging, disturbing, or removing any timber or other vegetation or forest product, except as authorized by a BLM permit, or timber sale contract. The provisions of this paragraph shall not be applicable to the use by campers of reasonable amounts of dead and down timber for campfires. I. Resource Damage Defacing, disturbing, or removing any natural feature or any property of the United States. J. Trespass Entering any structure owned or controlled by the United States when such structure is not designated open to the public. K. Cultural Digging in, disturbing, or removing any archaeological, paleontological or historical she, or removing, disturbing, injuring or destroying any archaeological, paleontological, or historical object, without a BLM permit.

Appendix IV-D - 2 - I- 001 1j Appendix IV-D, Prohibited Acts L. Recreational Gold Mining Digging, scraping, disturbing, or removing natural land features for the purpose of mineral prospecting or mining. The provisions of this paragraph shall not be applicable to: valid existing mining rights, to recreational gold panning that does not require digging, dredging, or sluicing, or to the use in accordance with state law and regulations of up to a three inch diameter motorized suction dredge in the river channel between the mouth of the Applegate River and Grave Creek. M. Permits Failing to exhibit required permits and identification when requested by a BLM authorized officer or representative. M. Selling Selling or offering for sale any merchandise or conducting any kind of business enterprise without a BLM permit. N. Interfering Threatening, resisting, intimidating, or interfering with any BLM official or employee engaged in or on account of the performance of his of her official duties in the administration of the National Wild and Scenic Rogue River.

Appendix IV-D - 3 0023j Appendix IV-E, Time and Space Distribution Management Efforts

Appendix IV-E

Time and Space Distribution Management Efforts of the Bureau of Land Management and Excursion Businesses

Most visitor use problems are caused by concentrations of use in time and space. Mechanisms that distribute use more evenly can effectively increase the supply of recreation opportunities and alleviate some of the pinch created by high demand. Special recreation permits are discretionary and are renewed annually. The permits will contain stipulations considered necessary to protect the lands and resources involved (43 CFR 8372.5(b)). The following interim permit stipulations are level, time, and space management efforts which apply to Heligate and Rogue Jet Boat excursions as of the 1990 operating season. The intent of the stipulations are to structure the operation of the boats to reduce some of the conflicts and concerns being expressed by other users who also have a recognized and legitimate interest in the use of the river. The stipulations are part of permits pending the completion of an in-depth study of jet boat use on the section of the Rogue River between the mouth of the Applegate and Grave Creek.

Interim Permit Stipulations for Special Recreation Permits Number MRP-216: Hellgate Excursions, Inc., and Number MRP-208: Rogue Jetboat Excursions, Inc. I. NUMBER OF TRIPS A. Rogue Jetboat Excursions. Inc. Not more than nine (9) boat trips will be made per day during the permitted use season (May 1 to September 30). B. Hellgate Excursions. Inc. Not more than ten (10) boat trips will be made per day during the permitted use season (May 1 to September 30). II. SCHEDULE FOR MAXIMUM BOAT SIZE In addition, the maximum size of passenger-carrying vessels shall be reduced to not longer than 36 feet with a maximum 12 foot beam by the beginning of the 1995 season for Rogue Jetboat Excursions, Inc. and by the beginning of the 1996 season for Hellgate Excursions, Inc.

Appendix IV-E - 1 0023j Appendix IV-E, Time and Space Distribution Management Efforts This provision (use of boats larger than 36' x 12') may only be altered If the study mentioned in the opening paragraph shows that the use of larger boats is compatible with protected values on the Rogue River. If the study shows an overwhelming need for discontinuation of the boats an earlier phase out period will be negotiated. If at any time pror to the above size reduction date a boat exceeding these dimensions (36' x 12') becomes permanently disabled it can only be replaced with a boat equal to or less than 36 feet long with a 12 foot beam. Ill. TRIPS SCHEDULED IN GROUPS Trips are to be scheduled in groups (runs). The total number of runs per day is limited to three (3). The number of boats on each run is not restricted. However, the daily capacity as stated in stipulation number I must not be exceeded. Runs may be any combination of boats from either company. IV. NOTICE DISPLAY ON LEAD GROUP BOAT The lead boat of each run is to display a notice legible from both riverbanks clearly indicating the number of boats in the run or number of boats following. V. DAILY SCHEDULE All runs are to be made on a set daily schedule. The schedule set at the beginning of the season may not be varied without written permission. Schedules for the permitted season will be provided to Bureau of Land Management (BLM) April 1 of each year. VI. TIMES ON PERMITTED SECTION OF RIVER Boats shall not enter the permitted section of the river (Applegate to Grave Creek) before 9:00 a.m. May 1 to August 31; 9:30 a.m. September 1 to September 30, and shall leave this area before 8:30 p.m. VIl. DOWNRIVER OF HELLGATE CANYON During July and August weekends and holidays, a maximum of two (2) trips per day will be allowed downstream of Hellgate Canyon before 4:00 p.m. One (1) trip per day will be allowed after 4:00 p.m. Vil. HELLGATE CANYON PROCEDURES While in Hellgate Canyon boats are required to be off plane and proceed with extra caution while in this restricted area. IX. COMMUNICATIONS All boats are required to have operable two-way radios for boat to boat and boat to shore communication.

Appendix IV-E - 2 0016j Appendix IV-F, State of Oregon Scenic Waterway Classifications

Appendix IV-F Rogue River Scenic Waterway Classifications: Applegate River to Grave Creek

I. RECREATION CLASSIFICATION The Rogue River from the confluence of the Applegate River to Grave Creek has been classified by the State of Oregon as a recreational river area, except for areas which are classified as a natural scenic view area and as river community areas (OAR 1985). Within this area, permitted uses and structures may include agriculture, single-family dwellings, lodges, resorts and other necessary commercial public service facilities. Including those already existing, structures and improvements which are visible from the river will be limited to a total of four on each side of the river within any one mile of river frontage. The classification areas for the scenic waterway include the river and its shoreline and all tributaries within 1/4 mile of its banks. A. Recreation River Area A recreation river area is a designated scenic waterway that is readily accessible by road or railroad; may have some development along its shorelines and related adjacent lands; and may have undergone some impoundment or diversion in the past. A recreational river area will be administered to allow continuance of compatible existing uses, while allowing a wide range of compatible river-oriented public outdoor recreation opportunities, to the extent that these do not impair substantially the natural beauty of the scenic waterway or diminish its esthetic, fish and wildlife, scientific, and recreational values. B. Natural Scenic View Area A natural scenic view area is the designated shoreline and related adjacent lands, lying along only one bank of a river within a scenic waterway, which possess the qualities of a natural or scenic river area except that the opposite shoreline and related adjacent land, by reason of accessibility, or development, qualifies only for a less restrictive classification. A natural scenic view area will be administered to preserve or enhance its essentially primitive scenic character, while allowing compatible public outdoor recreational use. The natural scenic view area in the corridor is the shoreline and related adjacent land lying along the right bank of the river between the Hellgate Bridge and the Grave Creek Bridge. Within this area no new structures or improvements which are visible from the river, except those needed for public outdoor recreation or for resource protection, will be permitted. Roads shall not be extended or improved substantially.

Appendix IV-F - 1 0016j Appendix IV-F, State of Oregon Scenic Waterway Classifications C. River Community Areas River community areas are designated areas of a scenic waterway, perhaps on only one bank of the river, where density of structures or other developments, already existing or provided for precludes application of a more restrictive classification. The river community areas within the Heligate recreation river area are the related adjacent lands lying within the boundaries of the following subdivision plats as recorded in the Clerk's Office of Josephine County, Oregon. 1. Galice Plat of Galice Subdivision, Volume 5, pages 4, 5 (within W1/2, Section 36, T. 34S., R. 8 W., W.M.) 2. Rogue RIffles Plat of Rogue Riffles Subdivision, Volume 4, page 49 (within the SW1/4 of the NW1/4, Section 25, T. 35 S., R. 7 W., W.M. and SE1/4 of the NE1/4, Section 26, T. 35S., R. 7 W., W.M.)

3. Burnette Plat of Bumette Estates Subdivision, Volume 7, page 8 (within the NE1/4 of the SW1/4, Section 35, T. 35 S., R. 7 W., W.M.) 4. Ferry Pa Plat of Ferry Park Estates, Volume 7, pages 19, 20 (within the SE1/4 of the NE1/4 and NE1/4 of the SE1/4, Section 2, T. 36 S., R. 7 W., W. M.) 5. Peaceful Valey Plat of Peaceful Valley Acres Subdivision, Volume 3, page 54 (within the SE1/4 of the NW1/4 and SW1/4of the NE1/4, Section 11, T. 36 S., R. 7 W., W. M.) 6. Cathcart Those related adjacent lands that are included In a plat of tracts surveyed for Tom Cathcart, which are situated in Sections 23 and 24, T. 35 S., R. 7 W., W. M., Josephine County, and are filed by Survey No 111-68 and Survey No. 106-71 in the County Suveryor's Office in Josephine County. 7. Greentree Those related adjacent lands included in a Notice of Intention filed with the Real Estate Division, Department of Commerce, on 29 September 1970 by Trenor and Helen Scott and identified by reference number PNI 2798, which are situated in Section 14, T. 35 S., R. 7 W., W.M., Josephine County. Within these areas, structures, improvements and uses that are consistent with Josephine County zoning ordinances and rules 736-40-030 and 736-40-035 may be permitted.

Appendix IV-F - 2 0003j Valid Existing Management, Possible Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities

V. VALID EXISTING MANAGEMENT, POSSIBLE ISSUES, CONCERNS, AND OPPORTUNITIES A. Valid Existing Management 1. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act 2. Resource Management Plan Allocation Decisions 3. Goals 4. Constraints 5. Types of Management Actions B. Possible Issues 1. Recreational Carrying Capacity 2. Use Allocation 3. Range of Recreational Activity Management Zones 4. Recreation Resources/Tourism 5. Land Tenure and Access 6. Fire 7. Integration of Land and Water Management 8. Possible Environmental Impacts C. Possible Concerns 1. Scenic Easement Administration 2. Environmental Analysis 3. Corridor/Waterway Boundaries 4. NEPA Documentation Required For Permits 5. Interior Board of Land Appeals 6. Cost Sharing 7. Controlled Permits 8. Liability 9. Economic Effects from a Range of Management Actions and Levels of Use 10. River Etiquette 11. Hunting 12. Water Rights 13. Hazards 14. Monitoring and Evaluation 15. Law Enforcement and Visitor Protection 16. Special Recreation Permit Applicability 17. Potential Resource Damage D. Possible Opportunities 1. Galice-Hellgate National Back Country Byway 2. Watchable Wildlife 3. Public Involvement/Partnerships 4. Regional Tourist Attraction 5. Increased Range of Recreational Experiences 6. Visible Management Presence 7. National Recreation Area 8. Partnerships and BLM Credibility 9. Private Visitor Use Data Collection 10. Minimum Regulation 11. Gold Mining 12. Prescribed Fire 13. Allocation 14. Education and Interpretive Effort

V-1 0003j Valid Existing Management, Possible Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities 15. Wildlife Reserves/No Hunting Zones 16. Scenic Easements/Acquisition Outside Corridor Boundaries 17. Transportation 18. Land Tenure Adjustment

V-2 0003j Valid Existing Management, Possible Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities V. VALID EXISTING MANAGEMENT, POSSIBLE ISSUES, CONCERNS, AND OPPORTUNITIES A. Valid Existing Management 1. Wild and Scenic Rivers Act Valid existing management for the recreation area management plan (RAMP) area is the Congressional designation decision. A 27 mile stretch of the Rogue River from the confluence of the Applegate River to Grave Creek was found to meet Congress's objective for a recreational river. The Rogue River possesses outstanding remarkable values and characteristics to be preserved and protected for the benefit and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Rogue River in the RAMP area is to be preserved in its free-flowing condition to protect Its water quality and to maintain its undisturbed condition. This 27 mile stretch has approximately 8,000 acres of BLM-administered land generally within 1/4 mile of the river. Allocation of this river corridor is for recreation. The recreation section shall be administered in such manner as to protect and enhance the values which caused it to be included in said system without limiting other uses that do not substantially interfere with public use and enjoyment of these values. In such administration, primary emphasis shall be given to protecting its aesthetic, scenic, historic, archeologic, and scientific features. Other resources may be utilized and other activities permitted to the extent that they do not have a direct and adverse effect on the wildlife habitat, river fishery, scenic attractions, or recreational value. Special efforts will be made to: maintain or Improve the quality of water which empties into the river, improve the fish and wildlife habitat, and maintain its free-flowing condition. 'The Rogue River, in particular, had attracted international recognition because of the challenge it afforded to boatmen and to salmon, steelhead, and trout fishermen (Senate Bill S. 1446)." "The stream's outstanding fishing qualities, its many miles of near natural scenic environment, and its exciting whitewater boat trips are principal contributors to the river's fame (House Bill H.R.1 8260)." 'These rivers are best suited for float trips, wildlife and fisheries preservation, and other conservation uses (Congressional Record, September 12, 1968)." 2. Resource Management Plan Allocation Decisions The Medford District's resource management plan (RMP) is scheduled for completion in September 1992. Decisions on the allocation of resources for recreation purposes will be documented in the RMP. The following RMP allocation issues will be covered for the RAMP area. a) Recreation Allocation What lands bordering the existing RAMP area (i.e., Applegate River to Grave Creek) should be identified and included within the RAMP? All streams in the BLM Medford District were considered in the wild and scenic rivers eligibility process. Ninety-two were identified and evaluated by an interdisciplinary team.

V-3 0003j Valid Existing Management, Possible Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities Five streams were found to be eligible in the RAMP area. The BLM has substantial control of the shoreline for these five streams and will conduct suitability studies as part of the RMP process. What BLM-administered land adjacent to the corridor lands should be managed to enhance visual or scenic quality of the river environment and included within the RAMP? b) Visual Resources Which BLM-administered land should be managed to enhance visual or scenic quality? c) Watershed Management What special management actions should be undertaken to comply with state water quality standards? d) Streams/Riparnan Areas Where and how will riparian areas be managed to protect and improve water quality, fisheries, and wildlife habitat? e) Habitat Diverity What levels of habitat diversity should be provided to help meet wildlife goals? To what extent, and where should BLM manage habitat necessary for populations of native wildlife species (e.g., deer habitat, spotted owls, etc.)? Where and how should unique habitats (e.g., cliffs, talus slopes, caves, meadows, wetlands, snags, wildlife trees and dead and downed woody material, oak/grasslands and other woodlands, travel and dispersal corridors, calving and nesting areas, etc.,) be managed? f) Special Area What areas on public lands need special management attention to protect and prevent irreparable damage to important historic, cultural or scenic values, botanical or fish and wildlife resources or other natural systems or processes? The Rogue River potential area of critical environmental concern (ACEC) includes the river and certain lands along the river from the confluence of the Applegate River to Mule Creek. An interdisciplinary team found the ACEC inventory criteria were met for scenic and wildlife values. The boundary includes the foreground and middleground viewshed (out to 5 miles) from Hog Creek to Grave Creek, and the designated corridor from the Applegate River to Hog Creek. 3. Goals The valid existing goals are primarily a synthesis of the management goals identified in Sections III and IV. The BLM goal is to identify recreation values on public lands within the RAMP area and make decisions which will ensure that these values are maintained on a long-term, sustained yield basis, to meet the recreational needs of the using public.

V-4 0003j Valid Existing Management, Possible Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities

Management goals for this section of the river are to protect, enhance, and maintain the natural beauty and character of the river corridor for a recreation designation; identify recreational needs and resource capabilities; to determine and provide necessary facilities consistent with the intent of the Act; to work with stakeholders in understanding and meeting the requirements of the Act; and to develop means to evaluate, use, and modify the RAMP as necessary. Management of the recreation river area should be designed to protect and enhance existing recreation values. The primary goal will be to provide opportunities for the public to participate in recreation activities dependent on or enhanced by the largely free-flowing nature of the river and the river's setting. Primary recreation use considerations are: sightseeing, fishing (i.e., boat and bank), floating, pleasure driving, boating, hiking, swimming, viewing wildlife, camping, and picnicking. The goals and constraints for the revised recreation section RAMP follow. a) Resource Protection Protect, enhance, and maintain the natural beauty and character of the river corridor (i.e., river, bordering land, and air) through visitor and land use management. Preserve the river in its free-flowing condition. Protect scenic and aesthetic values. Protect and enhance water quality. Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat. Protect and enhance recreational values. Protect threatened or endangered species, and cultural resources. Maintain the river's undisturbed condition; protect the adjacent land from surface disturbing activities. Prevent, detect, or control wildfires, diseases, or insect infestations to maintain the natural ecosystem. b) Enhance Recreational Opportunities Enhance recreational opportunities through the provision of visitor services and facilities, consistent with visitor needs, resource capabilities, and the provisions of the Act. (1) Provide Recreation Experience Opportunities Provide a wide range of outdoor recreation opportunities dependent on or enhanced by the largely free-flowing nature of the river and its setting as long as the quality of the recreation experience, degradation of the setting, or damage to habitat does not occur.

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0003j Valid Existing Management, Possible Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities Provide different risk challenge opportunities to let people use skills. (2) Recreation Information Produce and distribute improved information about public lands recreation resources and opportunities, and adequately identify the public lands through an on-the-ground marking program.

(3) Visitor Contac Increase on-the-ground management presence to provide needed public contact and protection of public land resources. Expand visitor management program which focuses on visitor information, public safety and user compliance. (4) Environmental Education and Interpretation Provide expanded interpretive services especially where exceptional geological, botanical, zoological, and cultural features are found. Foster an increased public awareness of multiple-use through the interpretation of timber, range, fish and wildlife, and other management programs. (5) Facilities Operate and maintain existing recreation facilities, including recreation sites, roads and trails, in a manner which protects the public investment, provides for public health and safety, and fosters pride of public ownership. Develop additional facilities to provide a wide range of opportunities for recreation consistent with management objectives and protection of the river environment. (6) Public Lands Access Initiate a coordinated long-term land ownership adjustment program and systematically implement a program that assures legalphysical access to priority public lands. c) Work with Stakeholders and Develop Partners Work with stakeholders and develop partners in understanding and meeting the requirements of the Act. Provide stakeholders information for possible use of lands within the foreseeable future. d) Monitoring and Evaluation Develop means to use, monitor, evaluate, and modify the RAMP as necessary. Care will be taken that use levels do not reach the point where the quality of recreation experience or quality of the river environment deteriorates. 4. Constraints Identify constraints to be placed on other resource programs and activities in order to accomplish the recreation management objectives.

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a) Recreation Identify management for each recreation opportunity spectrum (ROS) class (e.g., levels of use, types of use, and standards for use). b) Minerals Subject to future regulations, all prospecting, mining operationsor other activity relating to mineral exploration or production on valid mining claims will be administered under the criteria established by the Act. A plan of operations will be required for any mining activity other than recreational dredging. It is required that a bond be filed for reclamation of the surface disturbance (43CFR3809.1-4(2)). If the BLM determines from the plan of operations that there is substantial public interest, the plan will be open to public comment and an EIS may be required. Recreational dredging is currently permitted within the river channel of the Rogue River between the confluence with the Applegate River and the Grave Creek Bridge. Dredging is limited to use of no greater than a 3-inch intake nozzle. High banking with a suction dredge is not authorized. c) Timber The most important value of the timber within the river corridor is in the makeup of the landscape. Timber management, therefore, will be directed toward maintaining or restoring an aesthetically pleasing timber stand. Removal of timber is not precluded within the corridor boundaries. When timber is to be removed, it will be done in a manner which has the least possible adverse effect on the landscape. Some cutting will be necessary in construction of approved improvements and recreation facilities or to remove hazards. Timber may be removed in cases of a natural catastrophe, such as fire or windthrow with its resultant buildup of insects or natural occurrences of insects or diseases which could become epidemics. If failure to remove affected trees creates an unacceptable fire hazard or threatens to destroy large numbers of trees within the river area or adjacent land, a thorough study will be made to determine the impact of leaving the trees or removing them. The decision on whether to remove the timber and whether to reforest will be made after considering all factors and will be based on what will be least destructive to the river area values. d) Hydroelectric Power and Water Resource Development No development of hydroelectric power facilities would be permitted. Existing low dams, diversion works, rip rap, and other minor structures may be maintained provided the waterway remains generally natural in appearance. New structures may be allowed provided that the area remains generally natural in appearance and the structures harmonize with the surrounding environment. e) Improvements There are places along the river where new developments or resource improvements may be desirable to meet public needs.

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Structures that can be seen from the river, trail, or developed recreation sites will be of attractive design; have sufficient topography or vegetative screening to make them as inconspicuous as possible; be designed so that little or no soil is left exposed when construction is complete; and contain no direct or indirect design features which are obtrusive or incompatible with the scenic qualities of the area. No new developments except trails, boat ramps, and mooring facilities, including service roads, will be allowed below the highwater line of December 1964, except where the land was covered with slack water and is not visible from the river. Structures permitted within the recreational area of the river, provided they are in harmony with their surroundings, are: residential buildings, farmsteads and associated facilities, and lodges or public recreation facilities needed to serve the river user. f) Transportatin New roads needed for developments will be permitted providing the design, location, and standards are such that the least impact on the environment is assured. Additional through roads paralleling the river will not be permitted. Parking areas will be located out of sight of the river or recreation sites. Screening will be provided if necessary. If there is any other suitable nearby place to park, parking will not be permitted on the gravel bars in view of the river. Where there is no suitable altemative, vehicles will be parked where they are least conspicuous. g) Rights-of-Wa Where no reasonable alternative exists, additional or new facilities would be restricted to existing rights-of-way. Where new rights-of-way are unavoidable, locations and construction techniques will be selected to minimize adverse effects on recreational river area related values. New rights-of-way applications would be accepted, processed, and evaluated during the site selection process. 5. Types of Management Actions The following types of management actions will be considered in the revision of the RAMP. a) Management Guidelines for Other Resource Programs c) Land Tenure Adjustment c) Off-Road Vehicle Designations d) Visitor Services 1) Emergency Services 2 Information and Interpretation Services 3) Visitor and Resource Protection e) pecial Area Permits f) Concessions g) Site Development h) Resource Manipulation and Rehabilitation I) Administration 1 Staffing Special Equipment 3 Agreements and Contracts

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B. Possible Issues Issues can be unresolved questions about management actions and/or the use of a resource which may have environmental impacts. Public comments and BLM positions are organized into planning issue statements about resource problems requinng resolution. In practice, issues are management actions and constraints. They rend themselves to identifying inventory needs and to designing alternative management actions. The following is a detailed treatment of the possible issues. 1. Recreational Carrying Capacity What are the carrying capacities of different types of visitor use? a) Visitor Use/Carrying Capacity Weekend use of the recreation section can often be staggering, especially at different river locations where several types of recreation use are occurring at the same time. The Increased use of current facilities and developments has increased the maintenance workload significantly. Virtually hundreds of float craft can be present on the river at any given time. Boat ramps are often crowded and difficult to access. Motorized travel (i.e., up and down the river) is often delayed for long periods due to the endless procession of nonmotorized craft floating downriver. Commercial outfitted user days were 12,000 in 1972 (see Section VI). Commercial user days increased to 25,180 in 1985 and further increased to 70,389 in 1990 (see Grants Pass Resource Area files). Ninety-one percent of this increased commercial use was users traveling on motorized tour boats (MTBs). The other significant component of the visitor use/carrying capacity question comes from the noncommercial, nonmotorized usage the various segments of the river receive. It was estimated that there were 46,390 private user days in 1989, or approximately 40 percent of the total user days. b) User Conflicts - General The compatibility of bank fishermen, floaters or drifters, and powerboats is often a problem. High wakes, noise, and frequency of tour excursions often annoy bank fishermen. Homeowners within the river corridor are also affected by the tour boats and other powerboat use due to increased noise and wake action. River space becomes limited in certain areas of the river, especially when motorized and nonmotorized activities are concentrated. Bank fishermen sometimes trespass across private property to gain access to the riverbank. Noise from evening users of public property intrudes on residential living activities. Structural damage from a wildfire is a risk of having a campfire on public property adjacent to homes. The noise from a dredge operation of recreational gold miners can intrude on the the solitude of campers, nonmotorized floaters, and homeowners. c) Health And Safety Problems Sanitation can become a problem anywhere people use the river in numbers. 'Toilet paper fields" are frequent at dry camps and heavily used day use areas. For example, Argo Landing had a developing sanitation problem because of overnight camping and boat landing use prior to a pit toilet being installed.

V-9 0003j Valid Existing Management, Possible Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities Heligate Recreation Site had a problem from heavy day use of a sandy beach prior to a toilet being installed. Sanitation is starting to become a problem on other sites: Ennis Riffle Bar Josephine County), and a float-in camp across from Rocky Gulch (State of Oregon). it could become a problem at the Robert Dean Placer Mine area, Rocky Riffle area, Stratton Creek site, or in other areas as use increases. Water quality is not presently a health concern. Illicit activities occurring on BLM-administered land can be a potential problem for the causal user. Boating safety is a function of many variables, the most important being the knowledge and skill of the operator. Other variables are river channel (e.g., width, depth, riverbank features, etc.), current, navigability, traffic, vessel speed, and visibility to identify a few. Some of the MTBs are large, (88 passenger), and complex to maneuver through parts of the river. Right-of-way problems occur in some areas causing tension for the MTB boat operators and float boaters. Jet boats operating at higher speeds in small streams or with limited operating room can cause safety hazards or other adverse impacts to other user groups. This is particularly true on streams with a large amount of drift boat traffic (SMB 1987). d) Recreational Gold Mining Recreational gold mining is part of the range of opportunities provided on this stretch of the river. The only authorized recreation gold mining at this time include: (1) in channel dredging between June 15 and September 15 using a 3-inch intake, and (2) gold panning/prospecting without digging or scraping natural land features. There is some interest by some of the public to expand dredging opportunities including larger dredge intake, some high banking and even operating sluices in special use areas. However, there is also concern that these activities create noise nuisance, fumes, and surface disturbance. e) Mining Most of the lands within the corridor are closed to location under the general mining laws except for some lands between Yew Wood Creek and Smith Creek (see Section IV.A.1 6.a)(2)). Potential development could conflict with other uses. 2. Use Allocation How would use be allocated if one or more carrying capacities is identified and has been met or exceeded? If a carrying capacity is identified and implemented, how would use permits be allocated? There are several mechanisms for allocating use permits (Shelby, B., et al. 1982).

V-10 0003j Valid Existing Management, Possible Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities a) Pricing When applications for use exceed the carrying capacity the recreation manager can set a fee that is enough to cause those less willing to pay to drop out of the market until an equilibrium is reached. Social efficiency may not be maximized, however, for pricing discriminates against those who are unable to pay as well as those who are unwilling. b) Reservations Reservations set a premium on planning. Those making the earliest reservations are considered the "preferred customers". Drawbacks for reservations include costs of operating the system and the problem of 'no-shows". c) Lotteries In their pure form, lotteries allow each applicant an equal probability of selection. Uke other nonpricing mechanisms, lotteries may create problems regarding fees, permit transfers, and black market operations. d) Queuing Queuing (waiting in line) is like pricing in that It allows individuals to assess the value of a resource in relation to their willingness to pay; but in this case, time rather than money is traded for the desired commodity. e) MerH Merit systems distribute permits on the basis of some demonstrable skill, knowledge, or past behavior. f) Freedom of Choice Freedom of choice is a system where all users follow the same permit application procedure and then choose to go on a commercial or private trip. g) Historical Us The percentage share of historical use between commercial and private Is used to establish a split allocation system. Historical use can be determined by some current base year or some average over several years. The number of commercial outfitters would tend to increase with reported use i there is the potential for a limit on use. Some historical average would acknowledge the services established outfitters have been providing the public. 3. Range of Recreational Activity Management Zones What range of recreational activity management zones/opportunities would be provided? The corridor can be classified into activity management zones in order to provide a variety of opportunities for engaging in outdoor recreation activities. Each zone would have different management requirements depending on its natural resources, landscape charactenstics, existing uses, and management directives. The zones would provide the basis for long range development proposals.

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Recreation opportunity spectrum (ROS) classes are one basic framework for inventorying, planning, and managing the recreation resource. They can be inventory classes or management classes/zones. A recreation opportunity is the availability of a choice for a user to participate in a preferred activity within a preferred setting (i.e., management zone or ROS class), in order to realize those satisfying experiences which are desired (USDA, FS 1982). The ROS classes represent a spectrum or continuum of possible mixes or combinations or activities, settings, and probable experience opportunities. There are six major ROS classes. Primitive Semi-Primitive/Nonmotorized Semi-Primitive/Motorized Roaded Natural Rural Urban When the physical, social, and/or managerial settings are not the same on the same piece of ground a 'setting inconsistency is occurring. Setting inconsistencies are a basis for developing management prescription alternatives which change the existing physical, social, or managerial setting components to make them consistent for an area, or to purposefully manage an area with a inconsistent setting to attain some specific management objective (USDA, FS 1982). 4. Recreation Resources/Tourism What areas or sites should be managed to protect or enhance a variety of recreation opportunities? a) Commercial Growth There is growing interest in additional commercial developments on land adjacent to the river. Commercial operations within the river corridor may be desirable in appropriate areas along the river if they are not in visually sensitive areas and are in areas which would not conflict with other resource values and uses identified in the Act. b) Public and Private Development Public and private development now serves the recreation visitor to the river area. How much, if any, additional private and public development should take place in the RAMP area? c) Regional Strategy for Southwestern Oregon Tourism is the designated regional strategy for southwestern Oregon. Josephine County is involved in economic development activities. The City of Grants Pass and the Southwest Oregon Visitor Center both are involved in recreational activities. How would land use and regulatory action affect the growth of tourism jobs and therefore income to the region?

V- 12 - I - 0003j Valid Existing Management, Possible Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities d) Access Private businesses provide access to the Rogue River for users who would otherwise not be able to enjoy and appreciate its treasures. Young, old, infirm, unskilled, and persons of limited financial means can experience the river and its setting through services provided by private businesses. What range of access would be provided by private businesses? Except for the developed county parks, use by the handicapped is difficult as most facilities are not designed for this group of visitors. What range of handicapped access would be provided? e) Concessions Are concessions reasonable to consider if additional outdoor recreation opportunities are to be provided? 5. Land Tenure and Access In what areas will BLM lands be sold, exchanged, or disposed of to improve management efficiency and benefit resource program objectives? In what areas would BLM attempt to acquire lands to improve management efficiency and benefit resource program objectives (e.g., visible quarries, great blue heron rookeries, osprey habitat, etc.)? 6. Eim What special management actions should be undertaken for wildfire suppression and protection? Has the exclusion of fire from the area created a wildfire potential that If it occurred would cause harm to the scenic watershed, wildlife values, or property of landowners? Should prescribed/controlled fire be used to minimize potential for large destructive wildfires, and to mimic natural fire cycles which contribute to landscape and seral diversity. 7. Integration of Land and Water Management What special consultation and cooperation actions should be undertaken to integrate the goals and objectives for using the river and is adjacent lands? There are many different regulatory and management agencies and governments with a stake in the area. The BLM has management zones for land areas (see Section IV.A.4.b)). Prescriptions for these zones regulate development. The BLM has a research and evaluation policy for determining the kind and amount of management that is needed for management zones and the river (see Section IV.A.4.j)). Josephine County has a zoning ordinance to regulate development for private land, but has no authority for use over the surface of the river (see Section IV.B.1.a)(2)). The State of Oregon, Parks and Recreation Department, has several classifications for the Rogue River Scenic Waterway which are used to establish varying intensities of protection and development for its shoreline and all the land within 1/4 mile of its banks (see Section IV.B.2.a) (1)), but does not consider activity on the river. The Oregon State Marine Board (OSMB) is the agency charged with regulating watercraft in Oregon. Its authority covers regulation of watercraft in pursuit of safety of persons and property (see Section IV.B.2.b)).

V - 13 0003j Valid Existing Management, Possible Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities There is an opportunity to integrate the goals and objectives for using the river and Its adjacent lands. 8. Possible Environmental Impacts What special management actions should be undertaken for possible environmental impacts? a) Fisheries Habitat There is a perception among some Rogue River users that commercial motorized boat traffic and gold dredging have adverse effects on fish and aquatic habitat by interfering with spawning fall chinook salmon, causing egg mortality, sucking juvenile fish into engine pumps, washing juvenile salmon and steelhead onto gravel bars and destabilizing streambanks. There is little scientific evidence to show whether these perceived problems are real. However, a study conducted in New Zealand indicated that the passage of jet boats through chinook salmon spawning areas can kill eggs buried in the gravel. The results strongly suggested that consideration be given to excluding jet boats from known spawning areas during the spawning season (Sutherland, A. J. and Ogle, D.G. 1975). The operating seasons for gold dredging (June 15 through August 31) and commercial motorized boat traffic (April 1 through September 30) are outside 90 percent of the spawning time that starts slightly prior to October. b) Possible Erosion There are many questions about wave action from boats and possible bank erosion and turbidity. Some research findings follow. Although the evidence is far from conclusive, motor-powered boat traffic may be responsible for increased levels of turbidity in Broadland (Garrad; Hey 1987). Small, high-speed vessels generate only insignificant surges, but create relatively high waves (Herbich; Schiller 1984). For the control of side slope erosion, one should have information on the peak wave energy, or maximum wave height as a function of distance from the sailing line, the angle of incidence of the waves with respect to the banks, the backflow velocity, and the amount of squat expected with different types of ships (Das 1969). Waves generated by river traffic and wind are among the main causes of bank erosion on navigable segments of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers (Bhowmik, et al. 1981). A moving motorboat causes the following types of hydrodynamic effects: it roils the bottom deposits by transformed boat waves on underwater slopes; it causes erosion of the soils of above-water slopes of the shore by destructive boat waves; i roils the bottom deposits at limited depths by flows created by the moving boat. The degree of hydrodynamic effects of small motorboats on environmental objects increases with the increase in size of the boat waves and the number of passing boats, with the decrease in the sizes and depths of the waterway, and also with the decrease in the resistance of the soils to erosion (Sudol'skii 1988). The design of bank erosion control features as well as the establishment of allowable ship speeds requires a knowledge of the waves generated by the ship traffic using the waterway (Sorensen; Weggel 1984).

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Any boat, depending upon its speed, will create a wake which in turn will cause a certain amount of bank erosion. The most noticeable erosion is where most banks are steep and mostly made of soil. The Soil Conservation Service has done some limited study regarding bank erosion caused by jet boats. While not scientific their investigation and conclusion was that erosion was negligible when compared to erosion caused by seasonal flooding (SMB 1987). A motorboat wake study for the Deschutes River was contracted for by the Oregon State Marine Board (WRRI 1990). The findings of the study were that streambank erosion along the lower Deschutes River was only a minor problem. The greatest cause of bank erosion was natural erosion by strong currents and eddies during floods, at flow constrictions, and where flows are deflected toward the banks. Motorboats caused approximately 9 percent of the erosion in the study area. Concerns have been expressed about erosion caused by the wakes of MTBs. A riverbank stability study is being conducted by BLM in cooperation with several riverbank landowners. C. Possible Concerns Management activities, resource uses, development, and protection opportunities not associated with a planning issue are considered in the RAMP process, but not as thoroughly. Possible concerns may lend themselves to identifying inventory needs and to designing alternative management actions. Possible concerns will be addressed as necessary to support the RAMP decision. 1. Scenic Easement Administration The BLM has made a $7 million investment in managing the visual resources within the corridor of the Rogue River (wild and scenic sections) since 1970. One hundred sixty-eight scenic easements and 99 fee acquisitions were acquired to protect the scenic qualities of the river. Scenic easement administration includes balancing the protection of the visual resources with the political expediency of not appearing to be unreasonably restrictive and therefore of damaging BLM's image. 2. Environmental Analysis The river was one of ei ht rivers in the nation to form the initial National Wild and Scenic River System (USC 1968). The designation was completed without a study program which is normal for rivers determined eligible today. The increased visitor use and user conflicts are causing a frustration and a reconsideration of the level of environmental analysis needed: environmental impact statement (EIS) or environmental assessment (EA) (Becraft 1991 a; 1991b). 3. Corridor/Waterway Boundaries The federal corridor averages 1/4 mile on each side of the river, but can vary on the ground from being close to the river to over 1/2 mile from the river. The State of Oregon's and Josephine Country's boundaries for the scenic waterway are always 1/4 mile from the river. This difference in boundaries confuses coordinated comprehensive management (e.g., State of Oregon common school forestlands in Section 36, T. 34 S., R. 8 W., etc.).

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4. National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Documentation Required for Permits The NEPA applies to renewals of special use authorizations because NEPA applies to discretionary federal actions. All BLM actions need NEPA compliance through either an EIS, EA, or categorical exclusion (CE). 5. Interior Board of Land Appeals (IBLA) There have been no appeals to IBLA for management actions on the recreation section. There have been several appeals concerning decisions for the wild section. 6. Cost Sharing To what extent can costs be shared by state, local agencies, organization, or private individuals? Agreements with local governments could be developed on the use of public lands, access for the public to the river, and construction of facilities. 7. Controlled Permits The BLM's policy is that permits are a right that can be withdrawn and therefore have no value. However, some people believe that certification conveying permits means that each outfitter is granted a block of access rights which the outfitter controls. Some believe that outfitters not only control access rights, but actually own them and can sell them to other outfitters (Shelby 1985). 8. Liability While not extreme, there is always a risk when floating Class I and 11white water. One life vest is required for each floater. Some people wear the life vests; others do not. There have been several lives lost on this stretch of the river when the users were not wearing their vests (Walker 1989). The BLM policy is to inform the visiting public that the recreation opportunity of white water floating has a certain amount of risk, but an inherent part of the activity is for the visitor to test and use their water skills. The BLM is not liable for injuries or death of individuals pursuing this activity. 9. Economic Effects from a Range of Management Actions and Levels of Use The range of recreation facilities could vary from extensive development (e.g., interpretive centers, administrative headquarters, campgrounds, picnic areas, etc.,) to very little development. The economic effects of development on local employment and income could also vary widely between a visitor production alternative and a nondevelopment alternative. This same relationship exists by varying use levels.

V- 16 0003j Valid Existing Management, Possible Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities 10. River Etiqueftt Most area users are respectful of the river environment leaving only their footprints when they depart. However, there is a growing concern about increases in litter, vandalism, noise at camping areas, campfires be left unattended, unsightly fire-rings, dumping tires in the river, and camping longer than the 14 day limit. 11. Hunting Hunters in general are safety conscious. However, some areas hunted are adjacent to areas of dense residential build-up or along the river itself. 12. Water Rights Many watersheds in the Rogue River basin have been designated areas of restrictive use (OWRD 1989). Restrictions range from total withdrawal from water appropriations to withdrawal from all but domestic and irrigation uses. A recent Oregon Supreme Court decision (Diack vs. City of Portland 1988) further restricted water appropriations. The Diack decision resulted in postponement of further processing of any water right applications within or upstream from a state scenic waterway. Water right applications are being held until streamflows necessary for recreation and fish and wildlife uses within the scenic waterway have been determined. Scenic waterway flows for the Rogue River are expected to be determined by December 1992 (USDI, BLM, MDO 1991 a). It is estimated that the Rand complex needs additional water rights from Hooks Gulch and the Rogue River. 13. Hazards There are several hazards in the area: white water, cliffs, ticks, poison oak, and rattle snakes. 14. Monitoring and Evaluation Monitoring and evaluation are necessary to determine if RAMP goals and objectives are being accomplished. 15. Law Enforcement and Visitor Protection Law enforcement needs are created because of the lack of river etiquette by a small part of the population of users, and because of illegal activities of nonusers on the river access road. Search, rescue, and body recovery are other public services provided by law enforcement personnel. 16.SSpecial Recreation Permit Applicability What is the applicability of special recreation permits to commercial rental businesses, shuttle operations, and passenger transport occurring on federally administered lands and related waters? 17. Potential Resource Damage What about the river recreation resources' future if use continues to increase? Recreation use has shown substantial increases in the last decade.

V- 17 0003j Valid Existing Management, Possible Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities The Galice-Hellgate Back Country Byway program as well as potential opportunities in partnerships, regional tourist attractions, increased recreational experiences, visible management presence, national recreation area status, and watchable wildlife areas will undoubtedly further increase use of the area and could create more conflicts and resource management problems. What are the present and possible future impacts of visitor use to the resources of the river? a) Wildlife Are there impacts to wildlife from increased recreational use? (1) Impacts on shorebirds and nesting waterfowl by jet boats? (2) Impacts on waterfowl and aquatic mammals (e.g., muskrats and river otter) by collisions with motorized boats? (3) Disturbance wildlife such as heron, osprey, waterfowl, and terrestrial wildlife by the increased numbers of hikers and floaters?

b) Fisheries The impacts of unregulated private motorized use on the spawning habitat of fall chinook is unknown. There is a public perception by some visitors that crayfish populations have declined since the increase in jet boat traffic occurred. There is no known relationship. The following Rogue River anadromous fish stocks within the RAMP area are considered to be endangered, threatened, or equivalent status by the American Fisheries Society Endangered Species Committee (see Section VI.A.3.; Frissell 1990; ORC 1991). Coho salmon (downstream of Gold Ray Dam, including the Applegate River): endangered or equivalent, high risk of imminent extinction. Summer steelhead (upper Rogue River): threatened or equivalent, moderate risk of extinction. Coho salmon are on the State of Oregon's sensitive list.

c) EF Fire suppression has changed the natural ecosystems through fuels build-up and increased understory vegetation. The fire suppression concern is compounded due to poor access. D. Possible Opportunities 1. Galice-Hellgate National Back Country Byway Next to walking, pleasure driving is Americans' most popular form of recreation. The scenic back country roads of America provide a great opportunity to help meet the demand for pleasure driving.

V- 18 0003j Valid Existing Management, Possible Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities Back country exploring or pleasure driving is one of the major uses of public lands administered by BLM even though there is little information available to the general public concerning the availability of the scenic drives. Herein lies an opportunity to inform the public concerning the outstanding scenic drive opportunities that are available on BLM-administered lands. A visible byway program can help showcase unique recreational opportunities such as the Rogue River as well as help local economies through increased tourism. The Galice Access Road could be converted to a state highway from its intersection with the Merlin-Galice Road to the Bear Camp Road junction (approximately 12 miles). The state highway would be improved to a two lane all season road providing increased safety and access to the area by the visiting public. This opportunity is part of the larger idea for a state highway that would link Grants Pass to Gold Beach, Oregon. 2. Watchable Wildlife The public and wildlife-related opportunities accruing from BLM's Involvement in the watchable wildlife program are immense. This would enable the BLM to focus increased public awareness on wildlife and its needs, as well as provide the BLM a chance to develop new constituencies, expand educational opportunities, and assist in improving state and local economic recovery through increased recreation and tourism expenditures. Involvement in the program would also help foster necessary cooperation and partnerships between BLM, other federal, state, and local government agencies, and national and local conservation organizations in the management of wildlife and recreation resources. The Galice-Heligate Back Country Byway and the Hellgate Recreation Section RAMP were developed separately from the watchable wildlife effort, but are compatible and complementary. Potential watchable wildlife areas and the byway corridor could be linked to the wild and scenic rivers system to provide increased opportunities for the using public. Through the revised RAMP process opportunities can be identified to improve and/or obtain access to existing and potential watchable wildlife viewing sites, and acquire lands with highly significant watchable wildlife viewing or environmental education opportunities especially if cooperative management/partnership arrangements are not viable alternatives. 3. Public Involvement/Partnerships The development of a revised plan for the recreation section of the Wild and Scenic Rogue River presents an opportunity to consider a "new" approach to planning. In addition to the traditional methods of involving the public (scoping, public meetings, open houses, public reviews, etc.), perhaps those with a stake in the new plan could be more directly involved. The BLM could form partnerships. Partners could assist in identification of the issues, polling, monitoring, and inventorying. They could also share in the actual preparation of the plan, including development and analysis of alternatives and development of a consensus alternative. The plan could be part of a comprehensive plan for the federal and nonfederal sections of the river. Cooperative management agreements and memorandums of understanding could be used to formalize partnerships at the state and local levels (USDI, BLM, MDO 1989).

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There is an opportunity to develop a management plan with the USFS, Josephine County, city of Grants Pass, State of Oregon, and interested public user groups to protect the outstanding natural resource values. 4. Regional Tourist Attraction The development of the Rogue Valley into a regional tourism center is being promoted by the counties and supported by state government. Using a river environment as the attractive feature does not necessarily mean that more people would float or boat the river. The BLM could be an integral part of this potential development through ts planning, development, and management efforts. There Is an opportunity to help local economies through increased tounsm (USDI, BLM, MDO 1989). The management needs and opportunities identified in 'Management of the Wild and Scenic Rogue River Needs and Opportunities' (USDI, BLM, MDO 1989); 'A Management Strategy for Special Recreation Management Areas in Oregon and Washington" Volumes I and 11, Public Lands (USDI, BLM, OSO 1988); and the "Rogue National Wild and Scenic River Activity Plan, Hellgate Recreation Section" could be implemented (USDI, BLM, MDO 1978). 5. Increased Range of Recreational Experiences There are numerous facility and access development opportunities for the recreation section of the Rogue River. Greater utilization of BLM lands could provide recreation opportunities for thousands of visitors. The popularity of the area would increase with the addition of high quality campgrounds (e.g., Rocky Gulch area, Rand, etc.), improved or additional boat launching facilities (e.g., Rand, Argo, Grave Creek, etc.), improved visitor information centers (e.g., Hog Creek, Rand, etc.), trails (e.g., equestrian, mountain bikes, motor bikes, hiking, etc.), and fishing access sites. Developed "float-in" camping areas (e.g., Stratton Creek, area north of Ennis Riffle, Robert Dean Placer Mining area, etc.,) could provide a unique opportunity to experience the river in a more natural setting while still having some of the amenities associated with high use drive-in sites (USDI, BLM, MDO 1989). 6. Visible Management Presence Rising commercial activity (currently 80 permittees) requires that commercial use be monitored closely to ensure that a professional service is being provided. A more visible management presence would aid in the enforcement of the permit system and can do much to decrease visitor use conflicts (USDI, BLM, MDO 1989). A cadet program could be a part of this effort. Uniformed BLM employees can provide a high management presence. 7. National Recreation Area The river corridor and some surrounding lands could be considered for management as a national recreation area. The degree of protection to be given to a segment of the Snake River was the key issue in eventual legislation of establishing the Hells Canyon Recreation Area (Public Law 94-199). However, preserving the surrounding landbase primarily for recreation use eventually became the deciding factor in establishing the recreation area for purposes in addition to the designation of a wild and scenic river and wilderness area (House Report No. H.R. 94-607 and House Report No. H.R. 94-153).

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8. Partnerships and BLM Credibility It is crucially important that lasting partnerships be established in support of revising the RAMP. A major purpose of the revision process is to treat the issues and improve BLM's image with the various publics. A positive program would have the support of the local units of government and the people that may be impacted in either a positive or negative way. This is the time to get potential partners involved as active participants who would assist in the promotion and management of the revised RAMP area. 9. Private Visitor Use Data Collection Data from an unlimited permit system for floatboating would be used to provide accurate private visitor use data and would be used to plan for long term user's needs. The permit system would also encourage visitors to use proper river etiquette, minimum impact camping techniques, including the use of campfires. The permit system could be free or a small fee could be charged to off-set administration expenses. 10. Minimum Regulation Regulation and the resulting regimentation can intrude upon the recreation experience. The least amount of regulation necessary would be established to meet the intent of the Act. 1 1 .Gold Mining a) Identify areas suitable as areas for recreational panning, dredging, or high banking. b) Withdraw the lands open to mineral entry between Yew Wood Creek and Smith Creek (see Section IV.A.16.a)(2)). 12. Prescribed Fre Fire suppression has changed the natural ecosystems through fuels build-up and increased understory vegetation. Prescribed fire could mimic natural fire cycles and therefore contribute to landscape and seral diversity as well as minimize large destructive wildfires. This hazard reduction treatment would in turn help protect and preserve the scenic and wildlife values in the area. 13. Allocation Would an allocation system or delineation of use areas help alleviate conflicts among the various user groups?. a) Allocation Techniques Freeze historical use for 1 year? Average historical use for base year back to 1985? Other allocation techniques include pricing, reservations, lotteries, queuing, merit, freedom of choice, and special recreation permits (see Section V.C.2.). It is easier to set capacities or make allocation decisions before unacceptable limits have been reached. The development of a comprehensive scheme at the start is preferable to the establishment of unsatisfactory piecemeal solutions later (Shelby and Heberlein 1986).

V-21 0003j Valid Existing Management, Possible Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities Most visitor use problems are caused by concentrations of use in time and space. Mechanisms that distribute use more evenly can effectively increase supply of permits and alleviate the pinch created by high demand. Seasonal Weekly/weekends Boat ramps b) Research and Evaluation The BLM would monitor all facets of recreational use on this section of the river. Visitor use data would be gathered and evaluated in order to determine the kind and amount of any management change that is needed. Changes would be based on research and public input. Three specific areas were identified for data gathering and evaluation: sightseeing/driving for pleasure, boating, and camping/picnicking (see Appendix IV-C). Although current levels of all types of boating activity create few problems, uncontrolled future use would probably result in safety hazards and a lowering of the quality of the recreation experience. When the need warrants, this would be prevented by the establishment of regulations limiting size, number, type, speed, etc., to provide optimum boat use (also see USDI, BLM, WO 1969 and 1972). Should jet boat use reach levels resulting in significant conflict with other recreational activities, either physically or aesthetically, some control would be sought through cooperation with the Oregon State Marine Board. Areas for consideration would include zones of operation, maximum size and speed, and season of use (USDI, BLM, MDO 1978). 14. Educational and Interpretive Effort Interpretive services would be expanded, especially where exceptional geological, botanical, zoological, and cultural features are found. An increased public awareness of multiple-use would be fostered through the interpretation of timber, range, fish and wildlife, and other management programs. Education and interpretation would be achieved through brochures, kiosks (especially the back country byway), as well as through the use of the Rand Visitor Center. An increased presence on the river could also provide interpretation as well as acting as a go-between for the public and management. The establishment of a campground at Rand could provide a setting for evening campfire programs and interpretive talks. An expanded signing program could be implemented concerning recreation sites and facilities. Education concerning the resource and liability could be signed (e.g., "You are entering an area that is natural in character. You will be exposed to the hazards that exist in nature. You assume all responsibility for your personal safety.").

V-22 -I' 0003j Valid Existing Management, Possible Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities 15.Wildlife Reserves/No Hunting Zones Wildlife reserves or no hunting zones would established. These reserves could also reduce the possibility of a hunting accident in areas adjacent to densely built-up residences. 16. Scenic Easements/Acquisition Outside Corridor Boundaries There could be circumstances where additional scenic easements for property or acquisition of property outside the corridor boundaries would provide protection for the river setting. 17.TranspQrtation All recreation site access roads could be improved with rock and oil to accommodate heavier traffic loads and to lower maintenance costs. Identify parking areas needing improvement or enlargement. 18. Land Tenure Adjustment Land could be acquired to benefit resource program objectives (e.g., visible quarries, great blue heron rookeries, osprey habitat, etc.). For example, there are two visible quarres in this stretch: One near Gunnell Road (SE1/4NW1/4 of Section 14, T. 36 S., R. 7 W.) and one below Jump-off Joe Creek on left bank (NW1/4NW1/2 of Section 14, T. 35 S., R. 7 W.). Is there an opportunity to acquire the land associated with these active quarries and rehabilitate the areas to enhance the viewshed from the river?

V-23 - E~ ~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~~~~~~ K 0004j Inventory/Possible Inventory Needs 1. INVENTORY/POSSIBLE INVENTORY NEEDS A. Possible Inventories 1. Visitor Use 2. Geographic Recreational Opportunities 3. Recreation Resource/Ecological Values 4. Facilities 5. Visitor Services/Support 6. Economic Effects 7. Visitation Projections 8. Recreation Experience Opportunities 9. Carrying Capacity/Limits of Acceptable Change B. Geographic Information System 1. Maps Needed 2. Calculations

VI - 1 - 0004j Inventory/Possible Inventory Needs VI. INVENTORY/POSSIBLE INVENTORY NEEDS Recreation planning requires relevant information about the management area and its region on such things as: physical and aesthetic resource attributes; accurate use data; surveys of user attitudes, perceptions, and desires; and a full assessment of the apparent effects of all existing nver use on the physical and aesthetic environments, including carrying capacity studies. Such information provides the basis for the formulation, analysis, and comparison of alternative management actions and for decisions on the use, protection, interpretation, and development of the recreation resources in the management area. Specifically, the identification of issues provides the basis for determining the appropriate resource and user data needed to assure that the final recreation management actions are feasible and appropriate to the situation projected for the management area during the 10 year period. Normally the Inventories would be completed after the preplan analysis is approved and the issues identified. In general, recreation inventories would be completed because there are important issues that require additional data for resolution of the issues: substantial increases in visitor use, conflicts among groups of recreationists and between recreation user groups and landowners, potential health and safety problems, and possible damage to natural resources. The following discussion focuses on possible inventory needs, but also includes some existing inventory summaries. It represents the professional judgment of the interdisciplinary team (see Table VII-1). A. Possible Inventories 1. Visitor Use Weekend use of the recreation section can often be staggering. The increased use of current facilities and developments has increased the maintenance work load significantly. Virtually hundreds of float craft can be present on the river at any given time. Boat ramps are often crowded and difficult to access. Motorized travel (i.e., upriver and downriver) is often delayed for long periods due to the endless procession of floating nonmotorized river craft. There were approximately 12,000 commercial outfitted user days in 1972, increasing to 25,180 in 1985 and to 70,389 in 1990. Approximately 90 percent of the recent increase in commercial use was users traveling on motorized tour boats (MTBs). It was estimated that there were 46,390 private user days in 1989, or approximately 40 percent of the total user days (see Section V.8.1.). a) Techniques for Measuring Visitor Use 1 Onsite Visitor Surveys 2 Visitor Registers 3 Traffic Counters 4 Photographic Techniques 5 Informal Telephone and Mail Surveys 6 Permits

VI -2 -U 0004j Inventory/Possible Inventory Needs b) Types of Visitor Use Visitor use could be estimated by a detailed break out of 9 of the 11 major recreation management information system (RMIS) activity categories as appropriate to the possible issues and concerns. (1) Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Use (2) Motorized Travel (3) Nonmotorized Travel a Bicycling, Including Mountain b Horseback Riding c Running or Jogging Backpacking e) Hiking f) Walking (4) Camping (a) Developed (b) Primitive i) Road Access ii) Float-in (5) Hunting (6) Other Land Based Uses a Viewin/Sightseeing b Picnickng c Gathering/Collecting Mushrooms, Rocks, Flowers d Lodging e Restauranting Interpretation g) Attending Talks, Programs, or Other Environmental Education Events (7) Fishing (a) Bank Fishing ab) Boat Fishing (8) Boating The Rogue River was first traveled downriver from Grants Pass, Oregon to the Pacific Ocean in 1915. The first trip upriver from the ocean to Grants Pass was made in 1947 (USDI, BLM, WO 1972). (a) Motorized i) Commercial Motorized Tour Boaftng

Ten thousand people annually enjoyed a motorized tour boat (MTB) trip on the Rogue River from Grants Pass to Hellgate Canyon and return in 1972 (USDI, BLM, WO 1972). Trips were extended to Grave Creek in 1977.

VI -3 0004j Inventory/Possible Inventory Needs ii) Commercial Fishing Boat iii) Hydroplane Races (e.g., Memorial Day, Labor Day, etc.) iv) Powerboating v) River Running - CornmerciaVOutfitted - Noncommercial (b) Nonmotorized: Commercial: River Running/Floating/Outfitted Commercially guided trips beginning in the Grants Pass area carried 2,000 people annually in 1972 (USDI, BLM, WO 1972). i) Rafting Ii) Drift Boating iii) Kayaking - Hardshell - Inflatable (c) Nonmotorized: Noncommercial River Running i) Rafting ii) Drift Boating iii) Kayaking - Hardshell - Inflatable iv) Canoeing (9) Other Water Sports a Swimming/General Water Play Diving c Tubing d Observing Aquatic Wildlife

c) Visitor Profile (1) Demographic and Socioeconomic Characteristics a) Place of Origin b) Age Group Participation (2) Time/Use Factors (3) Leisure Behavior (4) Attitudes and Opinions a Expectations/Experience Preference b Interests c Dissatisfactions 2. Geographic Recreational Opportunities a) Off-Road Vehicle (ORV) Designations b) Areas For Motorized Travel

VI -4 ------______-.------.- . 0004j Inventory/Possible Inventory Needs c) Nonmotorized Travel Routes/Areas

(1) Bicycling, Including Mountain 2 Horseback Riding 3 Running or Jogging 4 Backpacking 5 Hiking 6 Walking

d) Existing and Potential Camping Areas

1 Developed (2) Primitive a Road Access b Float-in

e) Existing and Potential Hunting Areas

f) Areas Suitable For Other Land Based Uses 1 Viewing/Sightseeing 2 Picnicking 3 Gathering/Collecting Mushrooms, Rocks, Flowers 4 Lodging 5 Restauranting 6 Interpretation 7 Attending Talks, Programs, or Other Environmental Education Events

g) Existing and Potential Fishing Areas (1) Bank Fishing (2) Boat Fishing

h) Existing and Potential Boating Areas

(1) Motorized a Commercial Jet Boat Touring b) Commercial Boat Fishing c) Hydroplane Races i) Memorial Day race from Grants Pass to Carpenter's Island and back ii) Labor Day race from Grants Pass to Griffin Park and back d) Powerboating e) River Running i) CommerciaVOutfitted ii) Noncommercial

i) Nonmotorized: Commercial: River Running/Floating/Outfitted 1) Rafting Drift Boating Kayaking (a Hardshell (b) Inflatable

VI -5 ------0004j Inventory/Possible Inventory Needs j) Nonmotorized: Noncommercial River Runnina/Floating (1) Rafting (2) Drift Boating (3) Kayaking Hardshell Inflatable (4) Lnoeing k) Areas Suitable for Other Water Sports 1) Swimming/General Water Play 2) Diving 3 Tubing 4 Observing Aquatic Wildlife I) Areas Suitable For Winter Sports m) Existing and Potential Handicapped Access Areas 3. Recreation Resource/Ecological Values The landscape character of the RAMP area reflects physiographic features, vegetation types and land use patterns. Two areas with distinctively different landscape characters are readily identifiable: Applegate River to Hog Creek and Hog Creek to Grave Creek. The upper section, Applegate River to Hog Creek, traverses a wide alluvial valley where evidence of previous meander courses may be seen. It has an overall ruraVagricultural character. Fields and open areas contribute most to this impression. They are broken up by residential areas juxtaposed with areas of natural forest vegetation, or when next to the river, areas of dense riparian vegetation. The general physiographic impression is that of a broad open valley, gradually narrowing in the downriver direction. The Hog Creek to Grave Creek section of the river is much more rugged and heavily forested. The river becomes confined in a canyon no longer subject to periodic changes in course. The right bank, downriver of Stratton Creek, and the left bank, downriver of Yew Creek, convey a strong undeveloped aspect, due to the virtual absence of man made structures. Locally, the left bank, downriver from the Hellgate Bridge to Galice, is influenced by the presence of the traffic from the Merlin-Galice highway, rural residential structures, parks and some commercial establishments. Overall, there is a gradual downriver transition in the character of the Rogue River from the confluence of the Applegate River to Grave Creek. It begins as a rural, residential, agricultural setting and transitions into a preview of the adjoining wild area downriver of Yew Creek to Grave Creek. a) Natural Resources (1) Wave Action and Bank Erosion There are questions about wave action from motorized boats and possible bank erosion and turbidity. The evidence is far from conclusive, but motor-powered boat traffic may be responsible for some increased levels of turbidity (see Section V.B.8.b)). Potential bank erosion and loss of private property and associated vegetation from motorized tour boats (MTBs) is being studied by BLM.

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Potential bank erosion from all boating use could be studied. Study objectives could be the following: Identify and characterize all erosion problems found within the corridor. Make observations and conduct special experiments to determine the potential for boat waves to cause bank erosion at erosion prone areas within the corridor. Make an analysis of the role and relative importance of boating-caused bank erosion, to give perspective to boating-caused erosion among other likely causes of bank erosion. Develop recommendations for the control of existing streambank erosion and avoidance of future erosion. (2) Plants/Vegetation The corridor could be reviewed to determine the status of seral stage vegetation. This inventory could be compared to the 1980 inventory to establish trends (USDI, BLM, MDO 1980). The trends could help in establishing species habitat requirements. (3) Wildlife (a) Watchable Wildlife Potential watchable terrestrial and raptor wildlife viewing sites could be identified. Deer, river otter, beaver, and ringtail are important to and dependent on the river environment. There is an elk herd near Peavine Mountain. (b) RapIQrs Great blue heron rookeries are across from Whitehorse Park and right bank and upriver of Jump-off Joe Creek. Raptor studies for osprey, bald eagle, and peregrine falcon could be conducted to determine species nesting, abundance, and productivity. Great blue heron populations might be declining. Possible reasons are normal cycles, diseases, or increased recreation use. Impacts of wave action from motorized boats on duck and geese nesting activities are unknown. (4) Fisheries (a) Watchable Fisheries Potential chinook salmon spawning sites could be identified. (b) Impacts on Fisheries According to the Oregon State Marine Board, one of the most often heard complaints is that a jet boat will suck up fish eggs from the river bottom.

VI -7 0004j Inventory/Possible Inventory Needs Opinions of fish biologists indicate that this is not true because salmon and steelhead deposit their eggs in a trench approximately 6 inches deep. Once covered, a jet pump is not capable of uncovering the eggs. The greatest risk is heavy siltation to the bottom of the stream, which will decrease the survival rate of the fry. Natural occurring erosion and sedimentation is usually much more significant than that induced by jet boats (SMB 1987). Another comment often heard is that a boat traveling over a spawning bed will scatter the fish. There are claims and denials that a jet boat will actually spook the fish in a fishing hole. Some claim that the fishing is even improved. There have been some charges made that a passing boat will often muddy up the water, which will decrease fishing for a time (SMB 1987).

A study in New Zealand indicates that the passage of jet boats through spawning areas can kill salmon eggs buried in the river bed. These results indicated that consideration be given to excluding jet boats from known spawning areas during the spawning season (Sutherland, A. J. and Ogle, D. G. 1975). The impacts of commercial MTBs on fisheries habitat need to be studied (ODF&W. 1 990).

The impact, if any, MTBs have on fisheries could be studied (see Section V.B.8.a)). Possible areas to study are: shock to fall chinook eggs buried in gravel, harassment of fall chinook when spawning, fry being washed ashore from wakes, wave action and bank erosion, eggs being washed from redds, and juvenile fish being sucked into engines. The possible decline in crayfish populations could be investigated. (5) Scenic Resources (a) VRM Classes Visual resource management inventories could be determined from the 1990 RMP inventory (GIS theme). (b) Scenic Protection An intensive landscape analysis would be conducted of scenic easements to determine how well the scenic view from the river is being protected. b) Social Resources (1) CulturalHistoric Resources (a) Indian i) Indian Mary Park ii) Battle of Galice Creek iii) Confluence of Applegate River Area iv) Stratton Creek Area

VI-8 r 0004j Inventory/Possible Inventory Needs (2) Mining (e.g., ditches, placer mining areas, relic machinery, etc.) i) Galice Creek ii) Old Channel Mine iii) Chinese Rock Works and Mine Tailings at Galice Creek iv) Almeda Mine v) Rand vi) Rocky Bar viii) Robert Dean Placer Mine ix) Speed's Place on the Rogue (3) Mineral Surveys (MS) T. 34S., R. 7 W., Section 30, M.S. No. 734, Robert Dean Placer Claim; T.34 S., R.8W., Section 13, M.S. No. 796 Grubstake, portions of M.S. No. 389 Holy Terror, M. S. No. 433 Goss, M.S. No. 511 Mattison Placer; Section 24, portions of M.S. No. 511 Mattison Placer, portion of M.S. No. 389 Holy Terror, portions of M.S. No. 433 Goss, M.S. No. 404 El Rio Ore and Magnolia; Section 25, M.S. No. 734 Robert Dean Placer claim; Section 36, portion of M.S. No. 865 Genevieve Placer; T. 35 S., R. 8 W., Section 1, M.S. No. 865 Genevieve Placer. (4) Mining Claims (5) National Register of Historic Places The "Speed's Place on the Rogue" has been recommended for listing by the State of Oregon. (6) Historical Figures (a) Zane Grey The river was favored by the notable author and outdoorsman, Zane Grey, who fished, boated, camped, and wrote of the Rogue River. Chair RIffle, Rocky Riffle, and Skull Bar near Galice were favorite fishing haunts frequented by this ardent fly fisherman. (b) Glen Wooldridge (c) Others (7) Roads. Trails. Bridges (8) Floods High waterline of 1964 (USDI, BLM, MDO 1972). (9) Communities

VI - 9 0004j Inventory/Possible Inventory Needs (10) Fery Crosing (11) Individuals c) Hazards 1) Snakes 2 Ticks 3 White Water 4 Cliffs 5 Poison Oak (6) Boating Boating safety is a function of many variables, the most important being the knowledge and skill of the operator. Other variables are: river channel (e.g., width, depth, riverbank features, etc.), current, navigability, density of traffic, boat speed, and visibility to identify a few. Some of the MTBs are large (88 passenger); It is complex to maneuver them through parts of the river. Right-of-way problems occur in some areas causing tension for the MTB boat operators and other floaters. The 1969 and 1972 plans for this section of the river recognized the potential safety problem from increased boating. "Although current levels of all types of boating activity create few problems, uncontrolled future use would probably result in safety hazards and a lowering of the quality of the recreation experience. When the need warrants, this will be prevented by the establishment of regulations limiting size, number, type, speed, etc., to provide optimum boat use (USDI, BLM, WO 1969 and 1972)". The 1978 RAMP also acknowledged the potential safety problem. wThe BLM will continue to monitor all facets of recreational use on this section of the river. Should jet boat use reach levels resulting in significant conflict with other recreational activities, either physically or aesthetically, some control will be sought through cooperation with the Oregon State Marine Board. Areas for consideration will include zones of operation, maximum size and speed, and season of use (USDI, BLM, MDO 1978)." A safety study of all kinds of boating could be initiated (see Section V.B.1.c) and Appendix IV-C). Possible study variables could be: Actual Boating Use Inventory What kind of boating occurs on the river now? This inventory would include a survey of actual craft on the river (e.g., numbers and types of craft, private or commercial, size, engine size, and time of day and day of week and month on river). Accidents What accidents relating to boating have occurred on this stretch of the river todate? This inventory would be a thorough analysis of all known accidents. Possible inventory sources are: Oregon State Marine Board, Josephine County Sheriff's Office, and the Daily Courier.

VI - 10 p.- r- 0004j Inventory/Possible Inventory Needs Risk Analysis Possible variables of a risk analysis could be: River Channel Current Navigability Types of Boats/Traffic Boat Speed Boat Operators Analysis of Visibility (Jaakson 1988). d) Sensitive Areas/Species Plants in serpentine areas could be inventoried. Damaged lands could be inventoried. The area is potentially suitable habitat for the American peregrine falcon. Species on the State of Oregon sensitive list are: Coho salmon downstream of Gold Ray Dam, including the Applegate River. American peregrine falcon Bald eagle Northern spotted owl Western spotted frog Ring tail The following anadromous fish stocks within the RAMP area are considered to be endangered, threatened, or equivalent status by the American Fisheries Society Endangered Species Committee (Frissell 1990; ORC 1991). Coho salmon (downstream of Gold Ray Dam, including the Applegate River): endangered or equivalent, high risk of imminent extinction. Summer steelhead (upper Rogue River): threatened or equivalent, moderate risk of extinction. 4. Facilities There are few developed BLM facilities on the Rogue River from the confluence of the Applegate River to Hog Creek. There are several undeveloped areas which can be used for access to the river (e.g., area upstream from Griffin Park, Flanagan Slough she, area by Robertson Bridge, etc.). There are also locations in this stretch where there are road blocks or gates to protect public or private lands (e.g., Hussey Lane, peach orchard at Robertson Bridge, etc.). There are several developed BLM facilities from Hog Creek to Grave Creek. Hog Creek - day use, boat ramp. Rainbow - day use. Carpenter's Island - day use. Chair Riffle - day use. Rand - visitor information center, day use, boat ramp. Agro - camping, boat ramp. Grave Creek - day use, boat ramp.

VI - 11 0004j Inventory/Possible Inventory Needs

A detailed inventory of BLM and other stakeholders facilities could be conducted. 5. Visitor Services/Support A visitor services or support services inventory could be conducted. This inventory could be completed because of the interrelationship of developing partnerships, stakeholders, ownership, and economic effects to the region. a) Private Sector b Josephine County BLM d) Other Public 6. Economic Effects a) Regional Economic Impacts b) Economic Benefits 7. Visitation Projections a) Recreational demand. b) Increased vehicular use. 8. Recreation Experience Opportunities The corridor is presently classified into activity management zones in order to provide a variety of opportunities for engaging in outdoor recreation activities dependent on the river environment. Each zone has different management requirements depending on its natural resources, landscape characteristics, existing uses, and management directives. The zones provide the basis for long range development proposals (see Section IV.A.4.b). They were developed prior to the use of recreational opportunity spectrum (ROS) classes. Natural Zone Recreation Development Zone Agriculture Zone Commercial Development Zone Open Space Zone a) Recreation Opportunity Spectrum Classes (USDA. FS 1982) A ROS inventory could be completed to deal with the issues and concerns (see Section V.6.3.). It may involve defining new subclasses within one or more of the six standard ROS classes. The inventory would be part of a process to establish clearly defined management direction for the area. b) Recreation Experience Opportunities (1) Experience Opportunity (2) Setting Opportunity (a) Physical Setting i) Remoteness Criterion ii) Size of Area Criterion iii) Evidence of Human Use Criterion (b? Social Setting Managerial Setting (3) Activity Opportunity

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9. Carrying Capacity/Limits of Acceptable Change (Kurtz 1988: Shelby and Heberlein 196 The compatibility of bank fishermen, boat floaters, and powerboats is often a problem. Fishermen compete for river space. Wakes, noise, and frequency of tour excursions often annoy fishermen. Homeowners within the river corridor are also affected by powerboat use due to increased noise and wake action. Bank fishermen sometimes trespass across private property to gain access to the riverbank. Noise from evening users of public property intrudes on residential living activities. Structural damage from a wildfire is a risk of having a campfire on public property adjacent to homes. The noise from a dredge operation of recreational gold miners can intrude on the the solitude of campers, floaters using nonmotorized craft, and homeowners (see Sections V.B.1 and V.B.2.). Carrying capacity studies could be conducted. The following types of capacity/impacts could be studied. a) Ecological Capacity/Resource Impacts What are the impacts on the ecosystem? b) Physical Capacity/Space Impacts How much space is available to users? c) Facility Capacity/Facility Impacts What kind of improvements are available/needed to handle visitor needs? d) Social Capacity/Social Impacts Is the increased visitor use altering or degrading the recreational experiences? B. Geographic Information System (GIS) Revising the RAMP provides an early opportunity to use GIS operationally in developing inventory maps and performing calculations. It is anticipated that a substantial amount of workmonths could be saved with this approach. 1. Maps Needed Of primary importance is a map of the RAMP area. Using it as the cookie cutter, other maps could be developed for other resources. The following potential map list could be evaluated. a) New map of RAMP area from existing recreation map theme. b) Series of new maps of RAMP area intersected with other resource themes. c) Some new maps which are aggregations of selected polygons or attributes from 1 and 2 above. d) Creation of new maps not part of any existing resource themes. 2. Calculation Calculations as appropriate would be needed for the GIS themes determined necessary. VI - 13 0005j/Public Participation, Stakeholders, and Partnerships

VII. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, STAKEHOLDERS, AND PARTNERSHIPS A. Bureau of Land Management 1. Interdisciplinary Team 2. Management Team B. Stakeholders 1. BLM 2. Other Federal Agencies 3. State Agencies 4. Local Governments 5. Nongovemment Organizations 6. Media 7. Private Sector 8. Outfitters 9. Scenic Easement Landowners 10. Stakeholder/Partnership Opportunities 11. Stage Setting Prework for Public Participation Plan

VII - 1 0005YPublic Participation, Stakeholders, and Partnerships VIl. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION, STAKEHOLDERS, AND PARTNERSHIPS The effective implementation of a revised RAMP requires strong partnerships with stakeholders: Josephine County, agencies of the State of Oregon, federal agencies, organizations, public land users, and private landowners. Enhancing working relationships through cooperative agreements, memoranda of understanding, meetings, and other forms of contact will ultimately result in additional capability for plan implementation. State economic and tourism-agencies, local government, and goods and service industries view the RAMP as an opportunity to stimulate local economies through increased recreational tourism. The development of partnerships with nontraditional constituents will provide a solid foundation for meeting national, as well as local, recreation, education, and other needs of the public while simultaneously providing improved river management. Coordination of RAMP planning efforts with state agencies, state and local parks and recreation agencies, conservation and education organizations, etc., will help identify areas of cooperative planning opportunities, ensure consistent implementation of goals and objectives, decrease duplication of planning efforts, and reduce overall program costs. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), United States Forest Service (USFS), Oregon Department of Transportation, and the Oregon State Marine Board signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the cooperative management of the Rogue River and adjacent lands within the corridor which is designated as an Oregon Scenic Waterway and a National Wild and Scenic River in 1977. The USFS and BLM signed another MOU in 1981 for the purpose of encouraging close inter-agency cooperation in the management of the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River. To bring about the desired cooperation, the parties agreed to prepare jointly, and put into operation, written agreements or other proper agreements for coordinated management of the Rogue River. Today the BLM and USFS are preparing an interagency agreement. The interagency agreement will provide procedures for jointly developing an update to the Rogue National Wild and Scenic River, Oregon Development and Management Plans of 1972; to describe the basis of financing and reimbursing expenses incurred by one party for work which is the responsibility of the other party or both parties; and the acquisiion of inventory data and analysis pertinent to the development of the revised 1972 plan and other RAMPs as appropriate. The management of RAMP area, including the preparation of interpretive/educational information and monitoring activities, will be most effective through full consultation and coordination with all stakeholders: both public and private. A. Bureau of Land Management 1. Interdisciplinary Team The major responsibilities of the interdisciplinary (ID) team are recommendations on issue identification and management opportunities; inventory collection and description; and environmental analysis of the RAMP/EA alternatives (see Table VIi-1 and VII-2).

VII -2 0005j/Public Participation, Stakeholders, and Partnerships 2. Management Team The major responsibilities of the management team are approval of the preplan analysis, issue identification, level of inventories needed, range of RAMP/EA alternatives (especially the preferred actions), level of public involvement, and the decision to approve the RAMP (see Tables VII-2 and VII-3). B. Stakeholders 1. BLM a) Washington Office b) Oregon State Office 2. Other Federal Agencies a) Siskiyou National Forest b) Corps of Engineers c) Fish and Wildlife d Coast Guard e National Park Service f) Veterans Administration 3. State Agencies a) Marine Board b) Parks and Recreation Department c) Police d) Department of Fish and Wildlife e) Highway Department f Department of Forestry g9 Water Resources Department Division of State Lands hDepartment of Environmental Quality i)r Oegon State University J) outhern Oregon State College 4. Local Governments a) Josepbine County Board of Commissioners Planning Office Parks Department Environmental Health Services Sheriff Extension Service Forestry Department Watermaster b) Ciy of Grants Pass Mayor Community Development c) Rogue Valley Council of Governments

VII - 3 0005j/Public Participation, Stakeholders, and Partnerships 5. Nongovemment Organizations 6. Media 7. Private Setr 8. Outfitters There are between 75 and 80 commercial recreation section outfitters on the recreation section. Although usually not their primary focus, the authorized outfitters for the wild section are also authorized for the recreation section. 9. Scenic Easement Landowners The BLM has made a $7 million investment in managing the visual resources within the corridor of the Rogue River (wild and scenic sections) since 1970. One hundred sixty-eight scenic easements were acquired to protect the scenic qualities of the river. 10. Stakeholder/Partnership Qpportunhit The Medford District Manager and the Grants Pass Resource Area Manager are seeking opportunities to assist, advise, and cooperate with the State of Oregon and its political subdivisions, landowners, private organizations, and individuals to plan, protect, and manage the resources of the Rogue River. Such assistance, advice, and cooperation may be through written agreements. Any agreement may include provisions for limited financial or other assistance to encourage participation in the acquisition, protection, and management of the Rogue River (Section 508 (b) (1) USC 1986). The development of a revised RAMP for the recreation section of the Wild and Scenic Rogue River presents to the BLM an opportunity to consider a "new" proach to activity planning. In addition to the traditional methods of involving the public e.g., scoping, public meetings, open houses, public reviews, etc.,) perhaps those wit a stake in the new plan could be more directly involved. The BLM is seeking to form partnerships. Partners could assist in identification of the issues, polling, monitoring, and inventorying. They might also share in the actual preparation of the RAMP, including development and analysis of alternatives and perhaps the development of a consensus alternative. There is an opportunity to develop a partnership venture with the State of Oregon and Josephine County to complete and implement a revised RAMP which includes a comprehensive integrated analysis of the area. Areas which will be considered as legitimate participation arenas for stakeholders/partners include: a) Issue Identification b} Inventorying cs Polling d) Planning Team Members e) Analysis of Alternatives f) Development of Consensus Alternative g) Development of Plan h) Shared Funding i~ Project Implementation j Monitoring

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11. Stage Setting Prework for Public Participation Plan Ultimately, a public participation plan for revising the recreation section RAMP will be developed in which specific goals and objectives are identified, activities are selected, and tasks are assigned. The goal is to finalize a public participation plan after hearing from the public dunng the scoping process. How will the public be Involved between now and when the plan is developed? Shome preliminary thinking will help set the stage and give a better idea of what will be needed further into the process. The stage-setting prework begins with defining the project and any problems associated with it. Who will be the affected publics? What are the major issues as the public sees them and as BLM sees them? What are BLM's goals and objectives for the project? With these considerations in mind, a public participation action plan will begin to take shape. Also, the level of public involvement needed to deal with the issues starts to be identified (see Appendix VII-A).

VII -5 0018j/Table VII-1, Interdisciplinary Team TABLE Vll-1: Interdisciplinary Team Revised Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP) and Environmental Assessment (EA)

Grants Pass Resource Area Values/Process Name of Team Member TWle Overall Program Guidance/ Jim Leffmann Rogue River Manager VRM/Administration Data Base and Spread Florine Bedwell Area Assistant Sheet Applications Word Processing! Floy Aschenbrener Area Secretary Data Base and Spread Sheet Applications/ Editing RAMP and EA Coordination/ Mike Walker Outdoor Recreation ORVNisitor Services/ Planner Support/Hazards/ Monitoring Recreation Facilities/ John Bethea Forestry Technician Maintenance Jerry Walker Maintenance Worker Robyn Wicks Recreation Technician Timber Management Doug Henry Supervisory Forester Silviculture Ken McDaniel Supervisory Forester Lands/Minerals/CulturaV Matt Craddock Realty and Minerals Land Tenure Adjustment Specialist Soils/Water/Flood Plains/ Ted Hass Soil Scientist Wetlands/Noise Wildlife/Sensitive Species/ Cliff Oakley Wildlife Biologist Prime or Unique Lands/ Vegetation Wildfire/Air/ Fuels Management/ Tom Murphy Fuels Management Fire Protection Specialist GIS/ARD (mapping and John McGlothin Forester (GIS/ARD calulations) Coordinator) Scenic Easements/Land Eric Schoblom Associate Rogue Owners/Minerals/ River Manager Development Planning Scoping/lssue Identification Chris Bowling Recreation Technician Public Participation Plan Table VII-1 - 1 0018jiTable Vli-1, Interdisciplinary Team TABLE VII-1 (continued) Grants Pass Resource Area - Continued i Name of Team Member Recreation Jim Leffmann Supervisory Outdoor Visitor Profile/ Recreation Planner Visitation Projections/ Mike Walker Outdoor Rec. Planner Recreation Experience Opportunities Visitor Use Jim Leffmann Supervisory Outdoor Recreation Planner Becky Brown Forestry Technician Louise Austermeuhle Forestry Technician Jeanne Klein Recreation Technician Mike Walker Outdoor Rec. Planner Law Enforcement/ Bruce Albert Ranger Permit Compliance Transportation System/ Ron Laber Civil Engineering Quarries/Salables Technician Natural Resources John Dutcher Supervisory Natural Coordination Resource Specialist Medford District Office Manager's Staff Public Information Kurt Austermann Public Information (news releases) Officer Division of Operations. Medford District Office Geology/Minerals/W&SR Gerry Capps Geologist

Division of Administration. Medford District Office Safety Safety Officer Jim Conn Study Contracts Jim Beltram Supervisory Contract Specialist Division of Resources Medford District Office Sensitive Plants Joan Seevers Botanist Recreation Ron Russell Landscape Architect/ (Quality Review) Outdoor Recreation Planner Glendale Resource Area. Medford District Office Fisheries Bob Bessey Fisheries Biologist

Table VII-1 - 2 0027j Table V11-2, Responsibility Chart TABLE VII-2 RESPONSIBILITY Chart for REVISING

RECREATION AREA MANAGEMENT PLAN (RAMP) ROGUE RIVER RECREATION SECTION Preparation Recommen- Planning Step Lead kWin aimn AP 1. Preplanning Analysis 1 2,3,4,7 5 2. Orienting Participants/ 1,2 3 Stakeholders/Partners 3. Identifying Issues 1 2,3,4,5,7 4. Compiling Necessary 1,2 3,4,7 Data/Affected Environment 5. Analyzing & Synthesizing Data Identifying Alternative 1 2,3,4,5,7 Management Actions Assessing Alternative 1,2 3 Management Actions Determining the 5 1,2,3 Preferred Actions Developing Priorities 1 2,3 and Estimating Costs 6. Writing the RAMP and 1 2- Environmental Assessment 7. Reviewing the RAMP 2,3,4,7 8. Approving the RAMP 1,5 6

1. Lead Outdoor Recreation Planner 2. RAMP Interdisciplinary Team 3. Stakeholders/Partners in planning effort 4. BLM OSO and WO; other agencies (i.e., federal, state and local), as appropriate 5. Grants Pass Resource Area Manager 6 Medford District Office Manager 7. Public, as appropriate

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TABLE VII-3 Management Team for Revised Recreation Area Management Plan and Environmental Assessment

Values/Process Name of Team Member

Decision Harold Belisle Area Manager, Recommendations Grants Pass Resource Area Approval Dave Jones District Manager, Medford District Office

Table VII-3 - 1 0047j Appendix VII-A, Concepts For A Participation Plan APPENDIX VII-A CONCEPTS FOR A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN

1. GENERAL GOALS OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN A. To help the BLM reach better decisions; B. To inform the public of BLM planning process to revise the RAMP; C. To encourage public understanding about and participate in the planning and decision process by providing information; D. To be aware of and be responsive to the values of the publics served; E. To ensure that the BLM understands the needs and concerns of the Public; and F. To broaden the information base upon which BLM decisions are made. II. ACCOMPLISHMENT OF GENERAL GOALS To accomplish the general goals the BLM needs to: A. Make public involvement an integral part of the planning process; B. Begin public participation at the earliest possible stages to assist in: identifying and resolving problems, assessing needs, developing planning strategies and the preplan analysis document, gathering data, and formulating alternatives and estimating consequences; C. Identify stakeholders and facilitate their participation in the planning process; D. Provide full and timely information regarding future BLM decisions and give ample opportunities for stakeholders and partners to be involved in the BLM's decision-making process; E. Respond to public recommendations in a documented visible manner; and F. Document all public participation and describe how the public's Input was used in the decision-making process. The values the BLM is charged to maintain will seldom be represented by any one public. Some interests will want preservation without development of public services, while others will want to expand goods and services to the fullest. The responsibility of the BLM is to optimize combinations within the limits of the Act. 111. FACTS ABOUT PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT A. Public participation is a continuous process; B. It is everybody's job; C. Even greater emphasis will be placed on it in the future; D. It must be planned for in the initial stages of a project; E. Management will be held accountable for conducting public participation activities; and F. A project may be overturned on appeal for lack of adequate public participation. IV. DEVELOPMENT AND MODIFICATION OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PLAN Public input will be the major factor in developing and modifying the public participation plan.

Appendix VII-A - 1 0006j Planning Steps and Schedule VilI. PLANNING STEPS AND SCHEDULE A. Planning Steps 1. Preplanning Analysis 2. Orienting Stakeholders/Partners 3. Identifying Issues 4. Compiling Necessary Data/Affected Environment Data 5. Analyzing and Synthesizing Data 6. Writing the Plan/RAMP and EA 7. Reviewing the Plan/RAMP and EA 8. Approving the Plan/RAMP and EA B. Planning Schedule

Vill - 1 0006j Planning Steps and Schedule VIII. PLANNING STEPS AND SCHEDULE A. Planning Steps The planning process for revising the recreation area management plan (RAMP) for the Rogue River's recreation section involves scheduling starting with preplan analysis through approval of the plan. There are eight planning steps in revising the RAMP. 1. Planning Step 1 - Preplanning Analysis Internal preplan analysis was initiated in the Grants Pass Resource Area in March 1991. This publication documents the preplan analysis effort. The preplan analysis documents the boundaries and the recreation management objectives of the management area derived from previous planning efforts; documents the scope, complexity, and requirements for the planning effort, including inventory requirements; and initiates internal and external coordination. Although not a part of the RAMP itself, the preplan analysis is an internal written document that becomes a part of the back-up material supporting the RAMP. The preplan analysis document will not be sent to the public for review and comment, however, the final document will be available to the public upon request. Portions of the preplan analysis are the foundation for later steps. A draft preplan analysis document was submitted to the Grants Pass Resource Area Manager for review and comment April 11, 1991. A final preplan analysis was submitted to the area manager for approval May 20, 1991. 2. Planning Step 2 - Orienting Stakeholders/Partnerships The stakeholders would be oriented to the RAMP planning effort. The stakeholders can review the preplan analysis: to understand the recreation management objectives and constraints for the area and the complexity and scope of the effort; the types of recreation management action categones to be considered; and applicable legislation, BLM policy, and regulations. The effective implementation of a revised RAMP requires strong partnerships with federal agencies, agencies of the State of Oregon, Josephine County, organizations, public land users, private owners, and users (see Section VII). This orientation step could evolve into a participation/involvement phase through future planning steps up to reviewing the plan as appropriate to the stakeholder and the partnership developed with BLM. 3. Planning Step 3 - Identifying Issues An extensive scoping process will be used to identify and define relevant issues. This process involves in-house efforts as well as through intra-agency and public involvement. Section V identifies early internal efforts by BLM to identify possible issues. These possible issues could be modified through scoping. Section VII describes public participation and the relationship of BLM to stakeholders and partners. A public participation plan will be developed as part of the issues identification step.

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4. Planning Step 4 - Compiling Necessary Data/Affected Environment Data Baseline data collection would involve extensive inventories of all physical and aesthetic resource attributes; compilation of accurate use data for an entire base year; surveys of user attitudes, perceptions, and desires; and a full assessment of the apparent effects of all existing river use on the physical and aesthetic environments. The data collected would be compiled into an independent "affected environment" back-up document for the EA. Section VI identifies early internal efforts by BLM to identify inventory needs. These needs could be modified through scoping and issue identification. The timeframe for completion of this stage of the effort would be approximately 16 months. A major effort to award inventory contracts, if any, with professional consulting firms will be completed fiscal years (FYs) 1991 and 1992. The data gathering effort will focus on FY 1992. 5. Planning Step 5 - Analyzing and Synthesizing Data Step 5 involves analyzing identified issues and other applicable data from earlier steps and synthesizing the best set of recreation management actions to meet stated management objectives by responding to identified issues and opportunities. There are four identifiable parts to this step. The results of each part are identified in an "alternatives" back-up document for use in writing the RAMP/environmental assessment (EA). a) Identifying Alternative Management Actions Certain recreation management objectives, constraints, issues, and other pertinent data have been identified in prior planning steps. Given these factors, the alternative management actions that could be used to resolve each of the issues are identified. The alternative actions must be feasible and realistic. b) Assessing the Alternative Management Actions The alternative management actions are analyzed and evaluated to find the best mix of actions that conform with legal, legislative, and executive policy; are consistent with the statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation plan (SCORP) and Josephine County's land use plan; are environmentally and socially sound; and are cost effective. c) Determining the Preferred Actions The preferred action will be determined by choosing the best mix of management actions. This best mix of management actions is the basis of the plan and becomes the preferred alternative for the EA. The Grants Pass Area Manager has the lead in determining the preferred actions.

Vill - 3 0006j Planning Steps and Schedule d) Developing Priorities and Estimating Costs The chosen set of preferred actions are analyzed to determine priorities for each action or group of actions within each management action category and to estimate costs for implementing the chosen management actions. Costs will be based on the current year without applying an inflation factor. 6. Planning Step 6 - Writing the Plan/RAMP and Environmental Assessment Step 6 documents, in plan form, the management decisions made during the previous steps of the planning process and provides the environmental analysis. The draft RAMP and EA are written using data and analyses generated in previous steps. Normally, no further data collection or analyses need be undertaken. The draft RAMP and EA will be written as one document. a) Draft RAMP The information analyzed and the decisions made in previous steps are the basis for the written RAMP. The time frame for completion of the draft RAMP is approximately 12 months. Some portions of the draft RAMP could be prepared concurrently with the data collection stage. Costs for planning would be funded through the BLM budget process. (1) RAMP Detal The intensity and depth of the revised RAMP depend upon the complexity of the recreation issues. At a minimum the plan will contain: data in summary form sufficient to explain the full recreation management intent for the RAMP area; an explanation of the management actions included; and priorities for the management actions. Specific inventory data, studies, and analyses are contained in back-up documents and cited in the RAMP. The back-up documents will not be published, but will be available for review in the Grants Pass Resource Area Office. (2) RAMP Conte The RAMP will be written as an action plan; It identifies the actions that will be taken. Consequently, the plan describes affirmative actions, not a series of recommendations. b) Environmental Analysis The proposed action will be used to complete an environmental analysis. An environmental impact statement (EIS) will probably not be required as the RAMP area is covered by the Josephine Management Framework Plan (MFP) and will be covered by a resource management plan (RMP) scheduled for completion in September 1992. An EIS is usually not required for a RAMP since the major land use allocation decisions are already subject to the EIS process. However, an EIS may be developed if new significant environmental impacts are identified in the EA which are not covered in the MFP or RMP. A full assessment of the impacts associated with a broad range of management alternatives is necessary for all final RAMP decisions.

Vill - 4 0006j Planning Steps and Schedule The analysis would be the key instrument in the finalization of the overall planning document. All work would be completed by the interdisciplinary (ID) team. 7. Planning Step 7 - Reviewing the Plan/RAMP and Environmental Assessment Step 7 provides for review and revision of the draft RAMP and EA by appropriate BLM officials, other agencies, and by the general public prior to RAMP approval. a) Draft RAMELEA (1) Interdisciplinary Team Review The draft RAMP and the EA are reviewed by the ID team for proper resource data content and for coordination with the MFP and RMP. (2) BLM OSO and WO Review The Oregon State Office (OSO) Director and Washington Office Director will formally review the draft RAMP and EA when requested. Such review may be requested when major policy issues or controversy are involved. (3) Other Agency Review The draft RAMP and EA will be sent to local, state, and other federal agencies for review and comment when such agencies have expressed Interest in the RAMP or when the RAMP might impact their programs.

(4) Public Revie A news release in local newspapers will be published on the availability of the draft RAMP and EA. The notice will contain the location of the RAMP area, a summary of the recreation management actions proposed, and any special rules to be proposed. Public meetings and other public participation techniques will be used as appropriate (see Section VII) b) RAMPLEA The draft RAMP/EA is revised as appropriate into two separate documents. The ID team will have the assistance of a professional editor for this planning step. 8. Planning Step 8 - Approving the Plan/RAMP and EA a) Approval Sit= After completion of the formal review process and after necessary revisions have been made, the RAMP and EA are sent to the Medford District Manager through the lead outdoor recreation planner and the Grants Pass Resource Area Manager who indicate their concurrence by signing the title page of the RAMP. The Medford District Manager indicates approval by signing the title page. The finding of no significant impact (FONSI), If appropriate, and the decision record will also be developed and signed at this time.

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The final plan/RAMP would constituent a decision document prescribing management direction for the next decade. It would be designed in a manner that would provide appropriate management flexibility to react to unforeseen management situations. For example, the decision to implement the revised RAMP will be designed in phases which can be responsive to the BLM budget process. b) Printing A camera ready copy of the final RAMP will be delivered to the OSO for printing. c) Notice To The Public/Availability of Final RAMP Once the plan/RAMP (separate from the EA) is printed It will be distributed to the public upon request. The public is notified of the approval by notice In local newspapers. The notice contains at least the location of the RAMP area, a summary of management actions to be implemented, and any special rules to be imposed. d) Implementation Implementation of management actions and prescriptions outlined in the RAMP would begin in 1994. An implementation schedule would be developed based on budgetary constraints and practical planning timeframes. Some management actions affecting the user public may be implemented in phases to allow for appropriate public acceptance and compliance. B. Planning Schedule It is estimated that the process to revise the existing RAMP will require 30 months (see Table IX-1). The schedule was developed around three factors: adequate time to orientate stakeholders and develop partnerships; compilation of inventory data for an entire base year (i.e., FY 1992); and the completion of the Medford District RMP by September 1992.

Vill - 6 0026j Schedule TABLE VIII-1

Schedule For Revising Recreation Area Management Plan (RAMP): Rogue River Recreation Section

Planning Steps Start Finish

1. Prepaing the Preplan Analysis 03/04/91 Preplan Analysis To Area Manager 04/11/91 Area Manager Approves 05/28/91 2. Orienting Stakeholders/Partnerships 06/07/91 04/-193 3. Identifying Issues (formal) 06/07/91 08/02/91 Identifying Issues (informal) 06/07/91 10/31/91 Issues Document 08/30/91 Public Participation Plan 06/07/91 08/30/91 4. Compiling Necessary Data/Affected 06/07/91 10/-/92* Environment Data Affected Environment Document 11/-/92 5. Analyzing and Synthesizing Data 11/-/91 12/-/92 Identifying Alternatives Assessing Alternatives Determining Preferred Alternative Priorities and Costs Alternatives Document 12/-/92 6. Writing the Draft RAMP/ 01/-/92 021-/93 Environmental Assessment (EA) Environmental Analysis 10/-/92 02/-/93 7. Reviewing the Draft RAMP/EA 021-/93 03/-/93 Revising RAMP/EA 04/-/93 05/-/93 8. Approving the RAMP and EA RAMP and EA Submitted 05/-/93 to District Manager (DM) DM Approves RAMP and EA 06/-/93 Final RAMP Sent to Printer 06/-/93 Final RAMP Distributed to Public 08/-/93 Implementation FY 1994 * The schedule was developed around three major considerations: adequate time to orientate stakeholders and develop partnerships; compilation of inventory data for an entire base year (i.e., FY 1992); and the completion of the Medford District resource management plan (RMP) by September 1992.

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IX. MANAGEMENT APPROVAL A. Recommendations After completion of the formal review process and after necessary revisions have been made, the RAMP and EA are sent to the Medford District Manager through the lead outdoor recreation planner and the Grants Pass Resource Area Manager who indicate their concurrence by signing the title pages of the RAMP and EA. B. Approval The Medford District Manager indicates approval by signing the title pages of the RAMP and EA.

IX-1 0007j Management Approval X. REFERENCES

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