94-24094. South Coast Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision, California

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CA-066-02-4410-08]

 

South Coast Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision, 
California

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Availability, South Coast Resource Management Plan 
and Record of Decision.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and 
Management Act of 1976 (43 CFR 1601-1610) and the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (40 CFR 1500-1508), the BLM completed 
the Resource Management Plan (RMP) and Record of Decision (ROD) for the 
South Coast Planning Area, dated May 26, 1994.
    The South Coast RMP/ROD provides guidance and identifies land use 
decisions to be implemented for management of 129,000 acres of public 
land and the associated natural resources scattered over Los Angeles, 
Orange, southwestern San Bernardino, and western San Diego and 
Riverside Counties. The South Coast RMP/ROD also provides guidance for 
managing 167,000 acres of federal mineral ownership (where the surface 
is privately owned).
    The South Coast RMP/ROD is the result of a five year planning 
process with significant public participation. The decisions described 
in the South Coast RMP/ROD constitute final agency action for the 
Department of the Interior in accordance with 43 CFR 1610.5-2(b) and 
are not appealable. Citizens are invited to participate during 
implementation of these decisions. Copies of the South Coast RMP/ROD 
are available upon request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Julia Dougan, Area Manager, U.S.D.I. 
Bureau of Land Management, Palm Springs-South Coast Resource Area, 63-
500 Garnet Avenue; P.O. Box 2000, North Palm Springs, CA 92258-2000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Land use decisions include the designation 
of eight Areas of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC): Cedar Canyon 
ACEC, Potrero ACEC, Santa Ana River Wash ACEC and the Santa Margarita 
Ecological Reserve ACEC for the protection of sensitive plant and 
animal species; the Kuchamaa ACEC for the protection of Native American 
religious values; the Million Dollar Spring ACEC protects important 
watershed and riparian values; Johnson Canyon ACEC protects unique 
vegetation resources and research opportunities; the California Rocks 
and Islands ACEC will continue for use as a wildlife sanctuary and 
research field site.
    Three Special Recreation Management Areas (SRMA) were identified: 
the Soboba SRMA, Beauty Mountain SRMA, and the Border Mountains SRMA 
(Highway 94 corridor). Two segments of the Santa Margarita River are 
identified as eligible for inclusion in the National Wild and Scenic 
Rivers System. Use of off-highway vehicles on lands adjacent to Canyon 
Lake is limited.
    Lands identified for disposal will primarily be used as an exchange 
base to acquire lands within special management areas. When fully 
implemented, the pattern of public ownership will change from 296 
scattered parcels to 15 manageable blocks of public land.

    Dated: September 20, 1994.
Julia Dougan,
Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-24094 Filed 9-28-94; 8:45 am]
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