Blm manual handbook 8431-1

Guidance regarding BLM's VCR process is contained in BLM Manual - Visual Resource Contrast Rating (Issued , 32 pp). See the BLM Visual Contrast Rating page within the Visual Impact Assessment section of this website for more detailed information on BLM's VCR process, including contrast rating forms.  · Environmental Handbook, Volume I: Guidance for Compliance. Bureau of Land Management. Visual Resource Contrast Rating: BLM Manual Handbook , Release 8 – analysis outlined in BLM VRM Contrast Rating Handbook H -1 (VRM Manual Section (MS) , BLM ). Minimizing visual contrast remains a requirement of applicable VRM class objectives even when the proposed action is in conformance with these VRM class objectives (VRM MS ). BLM Las Vegas FO.

criteria) per the BLM Manual Handbook (BLM ). The four contrast levels (none, weak, moderate, and strong) are defined in Section , and they are related to the BLM VRM Classes I, II, III, and IV. For the RRD Project area, the BLM Class objectives must be met. H - - 1 MINERAL MATERIALS DISPOSAL HANDBOOK Chapter I BLM MANUAL Rel. Supersedes Rel. and 2/22/02 3 b. DOI Manual, DM 6 - Appendix 5, National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) - BLM. c. BLM Manual , Delegation of Authority. d. BLM Manual , Collections. e. BLM Manual , Energy and Mineral Resource Assessment. f. of 43 CFR Part 46 and DM Chapters 1 through 4 within the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in the Department of the Interior (Department or DOI). The BLM's National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Handbook (H) provides additional guidance. NEPA Responsibilities. A.

objectives. Contrast Rating Handbook H provides guidance on evaluating projects for compliance. All field offices (FO) are required to have current VRIs in place and to have VRM classes designated within its LUPs. Both the inventory and management class determinations are critical for baseline NEPA visual. 1 2 References 3 Aesthetics 4 BLM (Bureau of Land Management). Visual Resource Contrast Rating. BLM Manual Handbook 5 , Release U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C. 6 www.doorway.ru 7 policy/blm_www.doorway.ru Accessed Febru. 8. The Bureau of Land Management handbooks provide detailed instructions for implementing the policy and direction described in the BLM manual sections. Handbooks provide specific detailed instructions, techniques, procedures, practices, and processes. Handbooks do not contain broad objectives, policies or assignment of responsibilities.