PROPOSED ACTION SUMMARY NOTICE

AUG 10 2004

STATE:	Nevada	FIELD OFFICE:	Carson City

WSA NAME: Clan Alpine Mountains	WSA NUMBER:	NV-030-102

The Bureau of Land Management proposes to construct a riparian protection exclosure approximately 300 meters inside the northern boundary of the Clan Alpine Mountains WSA, just south of the Shoshone Pass Road (which forms the WSA boundary in this area). The exclosure would be located in Sec. 35, T.23N., R.38E., M.D.M.

The exclosure would encompass an area less than one acre in size. This exclosure would protect the spring and associated riparian habitat and thus allow riparian vegetation to reestablish itself in the area, thereby restoring natural succession and enhancing wilderness values. In order to keep wild horses and livestock out of this exclosure, it would be constructed of nonreflective cable and heavy steel posts painted grey. A water trough would be installed a short distance from the exclosure to provide water for wildlife, wild horses and cattle. It would be partially buried and also would be painted gray. Over the past few years an unauthorized “way” has been created, probably by upland game hunters, leading from the Shoshone Pass Road to the spring. Following completion of this project, this way would be obliterated, reseeded and the boundary would be posted with a boundary sign indicating that the area is closed to motorized vehicles.

Construction would take place during the fall of 2004. Construction of this exclosure may be permitted under Chapter III. C., D., and E., of the Interim Management Policy for Lands Under Wilderness Review (IMP) if it meets the nonimpairment criteria of the IMP. A draft Environmental Assessment has been prepared for the proposed action and is available upon request.

This notice begins a time period, ending September 13, 2004, during which your comments on this proposed action may be submitted directly to:

Field Manager

Bureau of Land Management

Carson City Field Office

5665 Morgan Mill Road

Carson City, NV 89701

All comments received will be reviewed and responded to by letter prior to a decision being made on the proposed action. Suggestions which would lessen the impacts on the wilderness resource, and which are practical and feasible, will be implemented.