1. Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM Planning – Proposed Projects I. Introduction II. Inventory Procedures III.Planning A. Background to LWCs in Planning B. Factors to Consider When Protecting LWCs C. Placing LWCs in the Land Use Planning Process D. LWCs and Proposed Projects

2. Considering lands with wilderness characteristics in the analysis of Proposed Projects Planning – Proposed Projects Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM

3. Yes or Maybe Planning – Proposed Projects ACTIVITY OR PROJECT PROPOSAL Might it negatively affect WC? Is your inventory current? proceed as usual document no WCs affected No Yes

4. Planning – Proposed Projects No Yes Is project identified as "fast track"? Is only small unnatural part affected? Inventory decision: all or affected part? Inventory entire contiguous roadless area Inventory only the affected portion of the contiguous roadless area Yes No All Part

5. Planning – Proposed Projects proceed as usual document no WCs affected Is proposal in an LWC? Does LUP address LWCs? No Yes

6. Planning – Proposed Projects Does LUP address LWCs? Is proposal in protected LWC? follow LUP proceed as usual document effects to WCs mitigate as appropriate follow LUP deny or rework proposal Yes No

7. Planning – Proposed Projects proceed as usual document no WCs affected Is proposal in an LWC? Does LUP address LWCs? Consider amending LUP otherwise, proceed as usual document effects to WCs mitigate as appropriate No Yes No

8. Planning – Proposed Projects

9. Considering lands with wilderness characteristics in the analysis of Proposed Projects Planning – Proposed Projects End of Module IIID Wilderness Characteristics Guidance for the BLM