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ARTHUR CARHART NATIONAL WILDERNESS TRAINING CENTER
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTSDECISION GUIDE
WORKBOOK“…except as necessary to meet minimum requirements for the administration of the area for the purpose of this Act…”
-- The Wilderness Act of 1964
Project Title:
MRDG Step 1: DeterminationDetermine if Administrative Action is Necessary
☐ YES STOP – DO NOT TAKE ACTION IN WILDERNESS
☐ NO EXPLAIN AND COMPLETE STEP 1 OF THE MRDG
Explain:
A. Valid Existing Rights or Special Provisions of Wilderness Legislation
MRDG 12/15/16Step 1: Determination 1
Description of the SituationWhat is the situation that may prompt administrative action?
Options Outside of WildernessCan action be taken outside of wilderness that adequately addresses the situation?
Criteria for Determining NecessityIs action necessary to meet any of the criteria below?
Is action necessary to satisfy valid existing rights or a special provision in wilderness legislation (the Wilderness Act of 1964 or subsequent wilderness laws) that requires action? Cite law and section.
☐ YES ☐ NO
Explain:
B. Requirements of Other LegislationIs action necessary to meet the requirements of other federal laws? Cite law and section.
☐ YES ☐ NO
Explain:
C. Wilderness CharacterIs action necessary to preserve one or more of the five qualities of wilderness character?
UNTRAMMELED
☐ YES ☐ NO
Explain:
UNDEVELOPED
☐ YES ☐ NO
Explain:
NATURAL
☐ YES ☐ NO
Explain:
MRDG 12/15/16Step 1: Determination 2
SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATION
☐ YES ☐ NO
Explain:
OTHER FEATURES OF VALUE
☐ YES ☐ NO
Explain:
Criteria for Determining Necessity
A. Existing Rights or Special Provisions ☐ YES ☐ NO
B. Requirements of Other Legislation ☐ YES ☐ NO
C. Wilderness Character
Untrammeled ☐ YES ☐ NO
Undeveloped ☐ YES ☐ NO
Natural ☐ YES ☐ NO
Solitude/Primitive/Unconfined ☐ YES ☐ NO
Other Features of Value ☐ YES ☐ NO
Is administrative action necessary in wilderness?
☐ YES EXPLAIN AND PROCEED TO STEP 2 OF THE MRDG
☐ NO STOP – DO NOT TAKE ACTION IN WILDERNESS
Explain:
MRDG 12/15/16Step 1: Determination 3
Step 1 DeterminationIs administrative action necessary in wilderness?
MRDG Step 2Determine the Minimum Activity
☐ YES DESCRIBE OTHER DIRECTION
☐ NO SKIP AHEAD TO TIME CONSTRAINTS BELOW
Describe Other Direction:
Component X: Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site
Component 1:
Component 2:
Component 3:
Component 4:
Component 5:
Component 6:
Component 7:
Component 8:
Component 9:
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2 4
Other DirectionIs there “special provisions” language in legislation (or other Congressional direction) that explicitly allows consideration of a use otherwise prohibited by Section 4(c)?
AND/ORHas the issue been addressed in agency policy, management plans, species recovery plans, or agreements with other agencies or partners?
Components of the ActionWhat are the discrete components or phases of the action?
Time ConstraintsWhat, if any, are the time constraints that may affect the action?
Proceed to the alternatives.
Refer to the MRDG Instructions regarding alternatives and the effects to each of the comparison criteria.
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2 5
MRDG Step 2: Alternatives
Alternative 1:
Component of the Action Activity for this Alternative
X Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site
Example: Personnel will travel by horseback
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
UNTRAMMELEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 1 6
Description of the AlternativeWhat are the details of this alternative? When, where, and how will the action occur? What mitigation measures will be taken?
Component ActivitiesHow will each of the components of the action be performed under this alternative?
Wilderness CharacterWhat is the effect of each component activity on the qualities of wilderness character? What mitigation measures will be taken?
1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Untrammeled Total Rating
Explain:
UNDEVELOPEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Undeveloped Total Rating
Explain:
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 1 7
NATURAL
Component Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Natural Total Rating
Explain:
SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATIONComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Rec. Total Rating
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 1 8
Explain:
OTHER FEATURES OF VALUEComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Other Features of Value Total Rating
Explain:
Wilderness Character
Untrammeled
Undeveloped
Natural
Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Recreation
Other Features of Value
Wilderness Character Summary Rating
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 1 9
Summary Ratings for Alternative 1
MRDG Step 2: Alternatives
Alternative 2:
Component of the Action Activity for this Alternative
X Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site
Example: Personnel will travel by horseback
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
UNTRAMMELEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 2 10
Description of the AlternativeWhat are the details of this alternative? When, where, and how will the action occur? What mitigation measures will be taken?
Component ActivitiesHow will each of the components of the action be performed under this alternative?
Wilderness CharacterWhat is the effect of each component activity on the qualities of wilderness character? What mitigation measures will be taken?
1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Untrammeled Total Rating
Explain:
UNDEVELOPEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Undeveloped Total Rating
Explain:
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 2 11
NATURAL
Component Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Natural Total Rating
Explain:
SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATIONComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Rec. Total Rating
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 2 12
Explain:
OTHER FEATURES OF VALUEComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Other Features of Value Total Rating
Explain:
Wilderness Character
Untrammeled
Undeveloped
Natural
Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Recreation
Other Features of Value
Wilderness Character Summary Rating
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 2 13
Summary Ratings for Alternative 2
MRDG Step 2: Alternatives
Alternative 3:
Component of the Action Activity for this Alternative
X Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site
Example: Personnel will travel by horseback
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
UNTRAMMELEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 3 14
Description of the AlternativeWhat are the details of this alternative? When, where, and how will the action occur? What mitigation measures will be taken?
Component ActivitiesHow will each of the components of the action be performed under this alternative?
Wilderness CharacterWhat is the effect of each component activity on the qualities of wilderness character? What mitigation measures will be taken?
1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Untrammeled Total Rating
Explain:
UNDEVELOPEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Undeveloped Total Rating
Explain:
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 3 15
NATURAL
Component Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Natural Total Rating
Explain:
SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATIONComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Rec. Total Rating
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 3 16
Explain:
OTHER FEATURES OF VALUEComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Other Features of Value Total Rating
Explain:
Wilderness Character
Untrammeled
Undeveloped
Natural
Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Recreation
Other Features of Value
Wilderness Character Summary Rating
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 3 17
Summary Ratings for Alternative 3
MRDG Step 2: Alternatives
Alternative 4:
Component of the Action Activity for this Alternative
X Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site
Example: Personnel will travel by horseback
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
UNTRAMMELEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 4 18
Description of the AlternativeWhat are the details of this alternative? When, where, and how will the action occur? What mitigation measures will be taken?
Component ActivitiesHow will each of the components of the action be performed under this alternative?
Wilderness CharacterWhat is the effect of each component activity on the qualities of wilderness character? What mitigation measures will be taken?
1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Untrammeled Total Rating
Explain:
UNDEVELOPEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Undeveloped Total Rating
Explain:
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 4 19
NATURAL
Component Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Natural Total Rating
Explain:
SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATIONComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Rec. Total Rating
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 4 20
Explain:
OTHER FEATURES OF VALUEComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Other Features of Value Total Rating
Explain:
Wilderness Character
Untrammeled
Undeveloped
Natural
Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Recreation
Other Features of Value
Wilderness Character Summary Rating
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 4 21
Summary Ratings for Alternative 4
MRDG Step 2: Alternatives
Alternative 5:
Component of the Action Activity for this Alternative
X Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site
Example: Personnel will travel by horseback
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
UNTRAMMELEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 5 22
Description of the AlternativeWhat are the details of this alternative? When, where, and how will the action occur? What mitigation measures will be taken?
Component ActivitiesHow will each of the components of the action be performed under this alternative?
Wilderness CharacterWhat is the effect of each component activity on the qualities of wilderness character? What mitigation measures will be taken?
1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Untrammeled Total Rating
Explain:
UNDEVELOPEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Undeveloped Total Rating
Explain:
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 5 23
NATURAL
Component Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Natural Total Rating
Explain:
SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATIONComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Rec. Total Rating
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 5 24
Explain:
OTHER FEATURES OF VALUEComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Other Features of Value Total Rating
Explain:
Wilderness Character
Untrammeled
Undeveloped
Natural
Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Recreation
Other Features of Value
Wilderness Character Summary Rating
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 5 25
Summary Ratings for Alternative 5
MRDG Step 2: Alternatives
Alternative 6:
Component of the Action Activity for this Alternative
X Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site
Example: Personnel will travel by horseback
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
UNTRAMMELEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 6 26
Description of the AlternativeWhat are the details of this alternative? When, where, and how will the action occur? What mitigation measures will be taken?
Component ActivitiesHow will each of the components of the action be performed under this alternative?
Wilderness CharacterWhat is the effect of each component activity on the qualities of wilderness character? What mitigation measures will be taken?
1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Untrammeled Total Rating
Explain:
UNDEVELOPEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Undeveloped Total Rating
Explain:
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 6 27
NATURAL
Component Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Natural Total Rating
Explain:
SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATIONComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Rec. Total Rating
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 6 28
Explain:
OTHER FEATURES OF VALUEComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Other Features of Value Total Rating
Explain:
Wilderness Character
Untrammeled
Undeveloped
Natural
Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Recreation
Other Features of Value
Wilderness Character Summary Rating
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 6 29
Summary Ratings for Alternative 6
MRDG Step 2: Alternatives
Alternative 7:
Component of the Action Activity for this Alternative
X Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site
Example: Personnel will travel by horseback
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
UNTRAMMELEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 7 30
Description of the AlternativeWhat are the details of this alternative? When, where, and how will the action occur? What mitigation measures will be taken?
Component ActivitiesHow will each of the components of the action be performed under this alternative?
Wilderness CharacterWhat is the effect of each component activity on the qualities of wilderness character? What mitigation measures will be taken?
1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Untrammeled Total Rating
Explain:
UNDEVELOPEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Undeveloped Total Rating
Explain:
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 7 31
NATURAL
Component Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Natural Total Rating
Explain:
SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATIONComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Rec. Total Rating
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 7 32
Explain:
OTHER FEATURES OF VALUEComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Other Features of Value Total Rating
Explain:
Wilderness Character
Untrammeled
Undeveloped
Natural
Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Recreation
Other Features of Value
Wilderness Character Summary Rating
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 7 33
Summary Ratings for Alternative 7
MRDG Step 2: Alternatives
Alternative 8:
Component of the Action Activity for this Alternative
X Example: Transportation of personnel to the project site
Example: Personnel will travel by horseback
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
UNTRAMMELEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒
MRDG 12/15/16Step 2: Alternative 8 34
Description of the AlternativeWhat are the details of this alternative? When, where, and how will the action occur? What mitigation measures will be taken?
Component ActivitiesHow will each of the components of the action be performed under this alternative?
Wilderness CharacterWhat is the effect of each component activity on the qualities of wilderness character? What mitigation measures will be taken?
1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Untrammeled Total Rating
Explain:
UNDEVELOPEDComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Totals Number of Effects NE
Undeveloped Total Rating
Explain:
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NATURAL
Component Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Natural Total Rating
Explain:
SOLITUDE OR PRIMITIVE & UNCONFINED RECREATIONComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Rec. Total Rating
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Explain:
OTHER FEATURES OF VALUEComponent Activity for this Alternative Positive Negative No Effect
X Example: Personnel will travel by horseback ☐ ☐ ☒1 ☐ ☐ ☐2 ☐ ☐ ☐3 ☐ ☐ ☐4 ☐ ☐ ☐5 ☐ ☐ ☐6 ☐ ☐ ☐7 ☐ ☐ ☐8 ☐ ☐ ☐9 ☐ ☐ ☐Total Number of Effects NE
Other Features of Value Total Rating
Explain:
Wilderness Character
Untrammeled
Undeveloped
Natural
Solitude or Primitive & Unconfined Recreation
Other Features of Value
Wilderness Character Summary Rating
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Summary Ratings for Alternative 8
MRDG Step 2: Alternatives Not Analyzed
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Alternatives Not AnalyzedWhat alternatives were considered but not analyzed? Why were they not analyzed?
MRDG Step 2: Alternative Comparison
Alternative 1:
Alternative 2:
Alternative 3:
Alternative 4:
Wilderness Character Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternative 3 Alternative 4
+ - + - + - + -Untrammeled
Undeveloped
Natural
Solitude/Primitive/Unconfined
Other Features of Value
Total Number of Effects
Wilderness Character Rating
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Alternative 5:
Alternative 6:
Alternative 7:
Alternative 8:
Wilderness Character Alternative 5 Alternative 6 Alternative 7 Alternative 8
+ - + - + - + -Untrammeled
Undeveloped
Natural
Solitude/Primitive/Unconfined
Other Features of Value
Total Number of Effects
Wilderness Character Rating
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MRDG Step 2: Determination
Refer to the MRDG Instructions before identifying the selected alternative and explaining the rationale for the selection.
☐ Alternative 1:
☐ Alternative 2:
☐ Alternative 3:
☐ Alternative 4:
☐ Alternative 5:
☐ Alternative 6:
☐ Alternative 7:
☐ Alternative 8:
Explain Rationale for Selection:
Describe Monitoring & Reporting Requirements:
Which of the prohibited uses found in Section 4(c) of the Wilderness Act are approved in the selected alternative and for what quantity?
Prohibited Use Quantity
☐ Mechanical Transport:
☐ Motorized Equipment:
☐ Motor Vehicles:
☐ Motorboats:
☐ Landing of Aircraft:
☐ Temporary Roads:
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Selected Alternative
Approvals
☐ Structures:
☐ Installations:
Record and report any authorizations of Wilderness Act Section 4(c) prohibited uses according to agency policies or guidance.
Refer to agency policies for the following signature authorities:
Pre
pare
d
Name Position
Signature Date
Rec
omm
ende
Name Position
Signature Date
Rec
omm
ende
Name Position
Signature Date
App
rove
d
Name Position
Signature Date
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