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Vantage to Pomona Heights Chapter 3 230 kV Transmission Line Project FEIS Affected Environment PAGE 3-177 Level 2 The BLM has reserved this level for possible future use; no current description or objective. Level 3 • Maintenance Description - Routes requiring moderate maintenance due to low volume use (such as seasonally or year-round for commercial, recreational, or administrative access). Maintenance intensities may not provide year-round access; however, they are intended to provide resources appropriate to keep the route in use for the majority of the year. • Maintenance Objectives - o Medium (Moderate) maintenance intensity o Drainage structures will be maintained as needed. Surface maintenance will be conducted in order to provide a reasonable level of riding comfort at prudent speeds for the route conditions and intended use. Brushing is conducted as needed to improve sight distance when appropriate for management uses. Landslides adversely affecting drainage receive high priority for removal; otherwise they will be removed on a scheduled basis. o Meet identified environmental needs o Generally maintained for year-round traffic o Perform annual maintenance necessary to protect adjacent lands and resource values o Planned maintenance activities should include environmental and resource protection efforts and annual route surfacing o Route surface and other physical features are maintained for regular traffic Level 4 The BLM has reserved this level for possible future use; no current description or objective. Level 5 • Maintenance Description - Route for high (maximum) maintenance due to year- round needs, high volume of traffic, or significant use. Also, may include routes identified through management objectives as requiring high intensities or maintenance or to be maintained open on a year round basis. • Maintenance Objectives - o High (Maximum) maintenance intensity o Entire route will be maintained at least annually. Problems will be repaired as discovered. Routes may be closed or have limited access due to weather conditions; however, they are generally intended for year-round use. o Meet identified environmental needs o Generally maintained for year-round traffic o Perform annual maintenance necessary to protect adjacent lands and resource values o Perform preventative maintenance as required to generally keep the route in acceptable condition o Planned maintenance activities should include environmental and resource protection efforts, annual route surface o Route surface and other physical features are maintained for regular traffic Most of the roads that function to provide access for ranching and recreational users are designated Maintenance Level 3 or 5. Land under the jurisdiction of the BLM is concentrated in the Yakima River Canyon Management Area (MA) in Yakima and Kittitas counties, and the Saddle Mountains Management Area. Another group of BLM parcels is located in Kittitas County along the Columbia River.