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BLM LIBRARY United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Redding Resource Area March, 1991 Draft Management Redding Resource Plan and Environmental Impact Statement Asthe Nation'sconservation agency, the Departmentofthe Interiorhas responsibilityformostofour nationallyowned public lands and natural resources. This includes fostering the wisest use of our land and water resources, protecting our fish and wildlife, preserving the environmental and cultural valuesofour national parksand historical places,and providingforthe enjoymentof life throughoutdoorrecreation. TheDepartmentassessesourenergyandmineralresourcesandworkstoassurethattheirdevelopment isinthe bestinterestofall ourpeople. TheDepartmentalsohasamajorresponsibilityforAmerican Indianreservation communities and for people who live in Island Territories under U.S. administration. BLM-CA-9 1-009-8322 Dear Reader: Enclosed for your review and comment is the draft Redding Resource Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement (RMP). The draft RMP presents five land-use management alternatives for six management areas and four alternativesfor a seventh areaforthe long range management of resources on public land administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) within the Redding Resource Area. The document also analyzes the environmental impacts of each alternative and serves as the draft environmental impact statement of the plan. Certain streams were also assessed for their eligibility for inclusion within the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. You are invited to make written or oral comments on the adequacy ofthis document. Please be as specific in your comments as possible to ensure proper consideration and response to your concerns. Public meetingsto receive oral comments are scheduled atthefollowing California cities: Date- City Location May21, 1991 Chico HolidayInn 685ManzanitaCourt May22, 1991 Weaverville LowdenPark - RecreationHall WashingtonStreet May23, 1991 Redding HolidayInn 1900HilltopDrive May29, 1991 RedBluff Sun CountryFairgrounds TehamaRoom AntelopeBlvd. May30, 1991 Yreka YrekaCommunityCenter Theater Center 810NorthOregonStreet All meetings will begin at 7:00 p.m. and last until 10:00 p.m. BLM Resource Specialists will be available for informal discussions between 6:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and any remaining scheduled time ending at 10:00 p.m. Written comments will be accepted until the close of business on June 28, 1991 Please include your name . and complete address on all written comments. Send these comments and any copies of pertinent oral testimony to Francis Berg, Team Leader, Bureau of Land Management, 355 Hemsted Drive, Redding, California 96002. Sincerely, Alfred W. Wright District Manager \> zeos^nq #*3tf*sn # DRAFT REDDING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT December 1990 UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT CALIFORNIA STATE OFFICE UKIAH DISTRICT REDDING RESOURCE AREA W> Prepared by: \jy<wi\^ ^V- £^ >v\s \SC Area Manager, Redding Resource Area Date Recommended by: r »S**Vv->T W '.\e <\r>, District Manager, Ukiah District Date Approved by: -/??^/^ 'A-*/?/ <r <*-- State Director, Califfoorrnmiaa Date lattktf . RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT DRAFT (X) FINAL ( ) The United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management 1. Type of Action: Administrative (x) Legislative ( ) 2. Abstract: This draft Resource Management Plan and Environmental Impact Statement describes and analyzes alternatives, including a No Action (existing management) Alternative, for managing public lands within seven analytical units (management areas) comprising the Redding Resource Area, California. 3. Comments have been requested from the individuals, groups and agencies listed in Chapter 5. Comments on this draft document must be postmarked no later than June 28,1991. 4. For further information contact: Francis Berg, Team Leader Bureau of Land Management 355 Hemsted Drive Redding, California 96002 Telephone: (916) 246-5325 TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY S-1 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1-1 PURPOSE AND NEED 1-1 DESCRIPTION OFTHE PLANNING AREA 1-1 PLANNING AREA LOCATION MAP 1-2 PLANNING PROCESS OVERVIEW 1-3 PLANNING ISSUES 1-4 MANAGEMENT CONCERNS 1-5 IMPACT TOPICS 1-5 IMPACTTOPICS CONSIDERED BUT DROPPED FROM FURTHER ANALYSIS 1-6 CHAPTER 2 AFFECTED ENVIRONMENT 2-1 INTRODUCTION 2-1 OVERVIEW 2-1 MANAGEMENTAREAS LOCATION MAP 2-2 SCOTTVALLEY MANAGEMENT AREA 2-4 KLAMATH MANAGEMENTAREA 2-5 TRINITY MANAGEMENT AREA 2-6 SHASTA MANAGEMENTAREA 2-9 SACRAMENTO RIVER MANAGEMENT AREA 2-10 ISHI MANAGEMENT AREA 2-12 YOLLA BOLLY MANAGEMENTAREA 2-14 CHAPTER 3 MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES, INCLUDING THE PROPOSED ACTION 3-1 INTRODUCTION 3-1 TableofContents ALTERNATIVE DEFINITIONS 3-1 MANAGEMENT GUIDANCE AND DECISIONS COMMONTOALLALTERNATIVES 3-2 Access and Transportation 3-2 AirQuality 3-2 Cultural Resources 3-2 Fire Management 3-3 Forest and Woodland Management 3-3 Hazardous Materials Management 3-5 Hydroelectric and Water Storage 3-5 . . . Lands and Realty 3-5 Livestock Grazing 3-7 Minerals 3-8 Recreation 3-11 Special Status Species 3-11 Spotted Owl 3-12 Soil Resources 3-13 Vegetation Management 3-14 Visual Resources 3-14 Water Quality 3-14 Wild and Scenic Rivers 3-14 Wilderness 3-16 Wildlife and Fisheries Habitat Management 3-16 MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVE DESCRIPTIONS BY MANAGEMENTAREA 3-16 SCOTTVALLEY MANAGEMENTAREA 3-16 Scott Valley Proposed Action 3-17 KLAMATH MANAGEMENT AREA 3-24 Klamath Proposed Action 3-33