Blm vrm manual

 · The contrast rating system is a systematic process used by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) to analyze potential visual impact of proposed projects and activities. It is primarily projects meet the VRM management objectives during construction activities. Recovery usually takes BLM Manual - Visual Resource Contrast Rating. The BLM is meeting statutory requirements with the Visual Resource Management (VRM) program. The VRM program establishes national consistency for inventorying, planning, and managing the qualities of public lands visual resources. The overall BLM policy direction for VRM is contained in BLM Manual - Visual Resource Management (Issued , 15 pp). Manual describes the purpose and objectives of the VRM system, BLM's authority to administer the VRM program, .

3 In accordance with BLM VRM Manual H and IM , Visual Resource Inventory Class I is assigned to areas, such as Wildern and WSAs, where a management decision has been made to maintain a natural landscape—regardless of Scenic Quality. 4 Unless managed as Wilderness or WSA, all areas of Scenic Quality A rating are assigned. Visual Resource Management (VRM) The BLM Land Use Planning Handbook requires that VRM management classes be identified in land use plans based on inventories of visual resources as well as management considerations for other potential land uses (e. g., wind energy development). The VRM management classes may differ from VRM inventory classes. project. BLM VRM classifications and NPS resource management objectives also were included in the inventory to assess conformance. The inventory and assessment methods are based on FHWA's Guidelines for the VIA of Highway Projects (FHWA ) and are consistent with and adhere to the BLM VRM Manual (VRM Series ).

Guidance regarding BLM’s VRI process is contained in BLM Manual - Visual Resource Inventory (Issued , 28 pp). Other BLM VRI documents include the following forms used in the VRI process: BLM Form Scenic Quality Field Inventory Form ; BLM Form Scenic Quality Rating Summary Form. The overall BLM policy direction for VRM is contained in BLM Manual - Visual Resource Management (Issued , 15 pp). Manual describes the purpose and objectives of the VRM system, BLM's authority to administer the VRM program, and individual responsibilities for VRM administration. 3. Determining Whether VRM Objectives are Met (Section D2). Compare the contrast ratings with the objectives for the approved VRM Class (see Appendix 2 for definitions of VRM classes). For comparative purposes, the four levels of contrast (i.e., none, weak, moderate, and strong) roughly correspond with classes I, II, III, and IV, respectively.