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Carrizo Plain Natural Area Plan - Completed in 1996
Table of Contents Overview ![Selby Rocks, very cloudy day](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090109055408im_/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib//blm/ca/images/images/bakersfield_images.Par.4d17c831.Image.216.138.jpg) I. Introduction Mission Vision
A. Issues and Constraints
B. Acquisition History
Table - Land Ownership II. Resource Description
A. Geographical Setting
1. Physical Setting
2. Regional Setting
B. Geology and Paleontology
1. Climate
2. Air Quality
3. Hydrology ![cattle grazing](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090109055408im_/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib//blm/ca/images/images/bakersfield_images.Par.40c3c987.Image.258.118.gif)
4. Soils
C. Biotic Resources
1. Plant Communities
Table 2 - Vegetation Associations
3. Animal Communities
4. Listed Species
5. Habitat Management a. Fire b. Livestock Grazing
D. Cultural Resources
E. Extractable Minerals ![Old pier on Soda Lake, barely visible](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090109055408im_/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib//blm/ca/images/images/bakersfield_images.Par.120ee334.Image.225.150.gif)
1. Oil and Gas
2. Solid Minerals
3. Locatable Minerals
4. Solid Leasable Minerals
5. Salable Minerals
F. Recreation
1. Wilderness
G. Infrastructure & Administration
1. Infrastructure
2. Administration/Coordination
3. Fire Suppression Administration
4. Withdrawals and Special Designations
5. Third-Party Rights
6. Use Authorizations III. Management and Environmental Impacts ![wishbone bush](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090109055408im_/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib//blm/ca/images/images/bakersfield_images.Par.2bce0ed1.Image.204.277.jpg)
A. Standard Operating Procedures
1. Environmental review and documentation
2. General Project Impacts a. General Surface Disturbing Impacts b. General Cultural Resource Impacts c. General Wildlife Impact d. General Wildlife Collision Impacts
3. Avoidance/Mitigation Measure a. General b. Biotic Communities c. Cultural Resources d. Native America e. Minerals f. Recreation g. Administration 1. Disposals 2. Leases/permits 3. Rights-of-way
4. Unauthorized use, development & occupancy ![four antelope](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090109055408im_/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib//blm/ca/images/images/bakersfield_images.Par.09dd061a.Image.200.183.jpg) B. Reasonable Foreseeable Development Scenarios
1. Fluid Mineral Exploration and Development
2. Solid Mineral Exploration and Development a. Locatable Minerals b. Solid Leasable Minerals c. Salable Minerals d. Geothermal
3. Recreation
4. Infrastructure
5. Private Land Use
C. Definition ![View of Soda Lake with water reflecting the hills in the distance](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090109055408im_/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib//blm/ca/images/images/bakersfield_images.Par.61d0d118.Image.696.431.jpg)
D. Resource Elements
1. Geology and Paleontology
2. Soil, Air, Hydrology a. Soil b. Air Quality c. Hydrology
3. Biotic Communities a. Biotic Community Restoration and Reintroduction b. Core Plant and Animal Species c. Habitat Management 1. Fire 2. Livestock Grazing ![horseback camping](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090109055408im_/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib//blm/ca/images/images/bakersfield_images.Par.d02e4fe5.Image.257.161.jpg) d. Research and Monitoring
4. Cultural Rescues
E. Public Use Elements
1. Native Americans
2. Extractable Minerals
3. Recreation a. Facilities 1. Camping b. Hunting c. Other Recreations d. Interpretation e. Vehicular Access
4. Lands Acquisition and Ownership ![lmunzi](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090109055408im_/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib//blm/ca/images/images/bakersfield_images.Par.fb5c3d1e.Image.200.285.jpg)
F. Infrastructure & Administration Elements
1. Infrastructure a. Facility Operation and Maintenance b. Facility Development c. Third party Land Use Applications
2. Administration a. Research Inventory b. Monitoring c. Supplement Rules d. Emergency Services and Public Safety 1. Law Enforcement 2. Fire Safety
3. Search and Rescue
4. Radio Communications
5. Earthquake Investigations
G. Cumulative Impacts 1. Geology and Paleontology ![old farm equipment](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20090109055408im_/http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib//blm/ca/images/images/bakersfield_images.Par.4009a1c7.Image.216.144.jpg) 2. Soil, Air, Hydrology 3. Biotic Communities 4. Cultural 5. Extractable Minerals 6. Recreation 7. Infrastructure and Administration 8. Regional
H. Plan Operation
I. Conclusion
J. Record of Decision
Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F Appendix G Appendix H Appendix I Acronyms Glossary List of Preparers |
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