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Klamath National Forest

Forest Plan Consistency Checklist

All Forest Wide and Management Areas Standards and Guidelines

Project Name: Craggy Vegetation Management Project

Instructions: Review project activities for consistency with the Klamath National Forest Land and Resource Management 

Plan (Forest Plan) prior the scoping process (re-review this checklist once alternatives are determined AND also prior to 

decision). Determine which management areas are within the project area. Consult with respective resource specialist(s) as 

identified by line officer for current direction, assessment of effects, Forest Plan consistency, and applicable project design 

features; and (at a minimum) document ESA and cultural resource consistency/effects. Specialists should fill out the project 

conformance portion of the standards and guidelines (S&Gs) for their particular resource. Be sure to highlight areas where 

Forest Plan direction will not be met, or will need a design feature in order to be met. “N/A” = not applicable.

The Project meets the following pertinent standards and guidelines identified in the Forest Plan. Those not listed are not 

applicable to this project:

Forestwide Standards and Guidelines (S&Gs)

S&G No. Forest Plan Direction Project Conformance

Physical Environment

1-1

Forest management activities shall comply with all applicable laws and policies 

described in the Organic Administration Act of 1897, the Multiple Use-Sustained Yield 

Act of 1960, the NFMA of 1976 and Forest Service Manual (FSM) 2550. Wetlands and 

floodplains that exist on the Forest shall be managed according to Executive Order 

11988, Floodplain Management (as amended) and Executive Order 11990, Protection of 

Wetlands (as amended).

Complies: The project complies with all 

applicable laws, policies, regulations and 

executive orders.

1-2

Identify areas of unacceptable soil erosion during project planning or project 

implementation so project plans for restoration and improvement can be developed. 

Restoration efforts not completed during project implementation may be added to the 

Watershed Improvement Needs (WIN) inventory for future review and treatment. Keep 

the WIN inventory current. Watershed improvement efforts should be cost efficient and 

effective in meeting the management objectives.

Complies: Legacy site sediment sources are 

identified and will be treated in a cost efficient 

and effective manner in compliance with the 

Water Board Waiver.

1-3 Implement Best Management Practices

Complies: Best Management Practices (BMPs) 

and associated Project Design Features (PDFs) 

are incorporated into the proposed action.

1-4

Hazardous Material

Forest Spill Contingency Strategies shall be prepared by the Forest, reviewed annually 

and updated as necessary. Treat known, or newly located, hazardous material spills, 

dumps, abandoned mines and landfills in accordance with Forest Spill Contingency 

Strategies and any Regional strategies. Coordinate the cleanup of hazardous material 

spills with the proper State and local agencies. Coordinate the clean-up of illegal 

hazardous material dumps with State and local agencies responsible for hazardous 

materials, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and appropriate law 

enforcement organizations.

Complies at the Forest level: The Forest has a 

current Forest Spill Contingency Strategy. N/A 

at the project level.

1-5

Remedy or remove instances of suspected or known contamination of surface water, 

ground water or soil by hazardous or toxic substances as appropriate. Appropriate 

Federal, State, and local regulations and guidelines will be followed. Actively pursue 

potentially responsible parties to recover the cost of the cleanup and assess any damages 

to natural resources.

N/A at the project level. Appropriate 

regulations will be followed and 

implementation of BMPs and PDFs to avoid or 

minimize adverse effects negates the need for 

remedy or removal.

1-6

Where existing roads and trails travel through asbestos-bearing formations or where 

roads are surfaced with asbestos-bearing aggregate, potential mitigation measures, such 

as road or trail relocation, closure, paving and watering, shall be considered to maintain 

public safety. Follow Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Office of 

Emergency Services regulations on hazardous materials. Asbestos-containing aggregate 

may be used as road surface materials if asbestos levels fall within the standards 

established by the State of California.

NA: This project is not proposing any use of 

asbestos-bearing aggregate for road surfacing; 

no modification to the existing road system is 

proposed.

Geology

2-1

Manage vegetation on geologically unstable lands (including active landslides, all inner 

gorges, margins and toe zones of dormant landslides and severely weathered and 

dissected granitic lands) to maintain or enhance slope stability and soil productivity 

according to Riparian Reserves standards and guidelines.

Complies: Geologic evaluation considers the 

effects to vegetation on unstable lands and 

project design features are incorporated into 

the proposed action to minimize negative 

effects.

2-2

Project-level monitoring and review of lands identified as geologically unsuitable to 

support a sustained timber program (36 CFR 219.14 (a)) shall be used to modify Forestlevel information. Update the Forest-level information as necessary.

Complies: The Forest Geologist completed a 

field review of the project area for unstable 

lands.
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2-3

A geologic evaluation will be conducted for all projects involving ground- or vegetationdisturbing activities on potentially unstable land (i.e. in the geologic layer of the Forest 

Plan data base.

Complies: A geologic evaluation was

completed for this project including 

recommendations for project design features to 

minimize effects.

2-4

Where appropriate, conduct an assessment of the volcanic, seismic and avalanche 

hazards for all facilities (buildings, dams, campgrounds, bridges, etc.) that are to be 

constructed on the Forest.

N/A; no new facilities are proposed by the 

project.

2-5

Conduct geologic site investigations before development of any new or existing rock or 

earth material quarries. These investigations will address:

a) landslide hazards,

b) the potential for asbestos within the material to be developed,

c) the quantity and quality of material, and

d) the potential for underlying caves or tunnels.

N/A; no rock sources will be developed for 

this project.

2-6

Prepare quarry development plans for all sites involving more than 5,000 cubic yards of 

material or where significant resource damage may occur as a result of the quarry. This 

will include designs for final slope configuration when the material is depleted and 

revegetated as appropriate.

N/A; no rock sources will be developed for 

this project.

2-7

Management activities near a cave, or the course of such a cave, should be designed in a 

way to insure protection of the cave resources until a determination can be made about 

the significance of the cave resource. Cave inventories and the determination of 

significance should be based on the process outlined by the 1988 Federal Cave Resources 

Protection Act.

N/A; no known cave openings in the proposed 

treatment area for this project.

2-8

Assure that additional sediment or contamination is not introduced into the cave system. 

Also assure that surface flows are not interrupted and logging slash and debris are not 

transported into the cave system nor plug the cave entrance.

N/A; no known cave openings in the proposed 

treatment area for this project.

2-9 Avoid alteration of cave entrances or their use as disposal sites for slash, spoils or other 

refuse.

N/A; no known cave openings in the proposed 

treatment area for this project.

2-10

Limit public access to caves that could be potentially hazardous to the public, or could 

result in damage to cave resources. Emphasize enforcement of laws protecting caves 

from relic collectors and vandalism. Scientific or educational use of caves should be 

authorized by the Forest Supervisor.

N/A; this is a program level and not a project 

level standard and guideline.

2-11

Foster communication and cooperation between the Forest Service, caving organizations 

and recreationists. Information exchange may not be made public if it could lead to the 

degradation of sensitive caves.

N/A; this is a program level and not a project 

level standard and guideline.

Soils

3-1 Plan and implement land management activities to maintain or enhance soil productivity 

and stability.

Complies. PDFs mitigate negative impacts of 

project activities on soil productivity and 

stability.

3-2

Maintain soil cover of 70% or 80% (depending upon slope and soil type) on tractor units; 

maintain soil cover of 50% to 80% on prescribed burn units, depending upon slope and 

soil type (see Forest Plan, pg. 4-20).

With the exception of roads, permanent facilities or other projects that will permanently 

occupy a site, the following levels of total soil cover should be maintained at the stand 

level to reduce the potential of soil erosion (see Forest Plan for the levels of total soils 

cover table).

Complies. PDFs require post-treatment soil 

cover levels to meet this Standard and 

Guideline.

3-3 Maintain soil productivity by retaining organic material on the soil surface and by 

retaining organic material in the soil profile.

Complies. PDFs restrict activities that would 

remove surface and soil organic material to the 

extent where soil productivity is affected.

3-4 A minimum of 50% of the soil surface should be covered by fine organic matter 

following project implementation, if it is available on site.

Complies. PDFs require post treatment soil 

cover levels to meet this Standard and 

Guideline.

3-5 Maintain a minimum of 85% of the existing soil organic matter in the top 12 inches of 

the soil profile to allow for nutrient cycling and maintain soil productivity.

Complies. PDFs restrict activities that would 

remove surface and soil organic material to the 

extent where soil productivity is affected.

3-6

Refer to the Coarse Woody Debris (CWD) section of Biological Diversity under 

Biological Environment for coarse woody debris standards and guidelines designed to 

maintain soil fertility and provide for species needs.

Complies. PDFs require protecting pieces of

CWD during project activities.

3-7

Complete a Soils Resource Inventory Order 2 inventory when necessary, or field verify 

the Soils Resource Inventory Order 3 survey, during the planning and implementation 

phase of each site-disturbing or vegetative manipulation project. Develop soil 

conservation management practices for each project as needed.

Complies. The Order 3 soil survey was field 

verified during the planning of this project.

Water

4-1

Use the Watershed Improvement Needs (WIN) inventory and the Forest assessment 

process to develop and maintain a priority list of watershed restoration projects. Give 

priority to projects identified in the WIN inventory that will restore, protect, or enhance 

domestic use waters, streams supporting populations of TE&S fish, and watersheds not 

meeting water quality objectives. Restoration efforts should be placed on managementinduced adverse impacts. “Naturally occurring” sedimentation and other adverse impacts 

to meeting watershed and fisheries objectives may be mitigated as opportunities arise. 

Project specific inventory determined the 

prioritization for treating legacy sediment sites 

within the project area
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“Naturally occurring” sedimentation levels may not be able to be mitigated. Restoration 

efforts should be feasible and designed to efficiently meet management objectives.

4-2 Work with agencies and private interests to maintain instream flows. N/A; this is a program level and not a project 

level standard and guideline.

Air Quality

5-1

Manage for air quality consistent with the Clean Air Act. Management activities also shall 

comply with the air quality standards established by the California Air Resources Board 

and the Siskiyou County Air Pollution Control District in California or by the Oregon 

Department of Environmental Quality and the Oregon State Smoke Management Plan in 

Oregon.

Complies: the project is compliant with the Clean 

Air Act, and standards established by the 

California Air Resources Board and the Siskiyou 

County Air Pollution Control District.

5-2 Consult with the appropriate Federal, State, and local officials in air quality research and 

administration to assist with the implementation of air quality standards.

Complies: The Siskiyou County Air Quality 

Control District will approve the smoke 

management plan and provide burning permits.

5-3

Dust Abatement

Dust abatement strategy should be considered for all projects. Each strategy should address 

the reasonable opportunities to reduce the level of short-term and long-term dust generated 

from existing roads and those constructed in the future.

Smoke Management

Refer to Fire Management Standards and Guidelines.

Complies: There are project design features 

intended to abate dust such as the requirement for 

road watering.

Biological Diversity

6-1

Manage to maintain the structure, composition, and function of forest, rangeland, and 

aquatic ecosystems within the range of natural variability. Implement management actions 

in a manner that complements ecological processes and promotes long-term sustainability.

Complies; the project is designed to meet this 

standard and guideline by meeting the purpose 

and need of the project.

6-2 Manage for biological diversity at the Forest, landscape/watershed, and site (stand) level.

Complies; the project is designed to meet this 

standard and guideline by meeting the purpose 

and need of the project.

6-3 Manage, restore, or recover ecosystems, as necessary, through project planning and 

implementation.

Complies; the project is designed to meet this 

standard and guideline by meeting the purpose 

and need of the project.

6-4

Landscape areas where little late-successional forest persists should be managed to retain 

late-successional patches. This standard and guideline will be applied in fifth field 

watersheds (20 to 200 square miles) in which Federal forest lands are currently comprised 

of 15% or less late-successional forest. This assessment should include all allocations in 

the watershed. Within such an area, all remaining late-successional stands should be 

protected. Protection of these stands could be modified in the future, when other portions 

of the watershed have recovered to the point where they could replace the ecological 

roles of these stands.

Complies; part of the purpose and need of the 

project is for defensibility of the watershed 

from wildfire events. Increasing defensibility 

will protect stands of late successional forest 

that occur in the project area, increasing the 

likelihood that late successional forest could 

persist in the future. No treatments will occur

in late-successional reserves.

6-5

Monitor the diversity of ecological communities at an appropriate level. Stand and 

landscape level parameters should be monitored at a landscape level. Reductions or 

increases in a particular aspect of Forest diversity may be prescribed when needed to meet 

Forest objectives.

N/A; this is a program level and not a project 

level standard and guideline.

6-6

Coordinate proposed management actions within the Klamath bio-region to develop a 

coordinated management approach for species that move across Forest boundaries. Assure 

that the most recent scientific information is available for use in project planning.

N/A; this is a program level and not a project 

level standard and guideline.

6-7

Manage for a distribution and abundance of plant and animal populations that contribute 

to healthy, viable populations of all existing native and desirable non-native species. 

Maintain populations throughout their historic range. Develop strategies to determine the 

response of Sensitive species proposed for Endangered or Threatened listing by the United 

States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) or by the National Marine Fisheries Service as 

well as indicator species to management activities.

Complies; the project is designed to promote 

this standard as displayed in the Wildlife, 

Aquatic Resources and Botany sections of 

Chapter 3 of the environmental impact 

statement and relevant resource reports.

6-8

Sensitive Species: Project areas should be surveyed for the presence of Sensitive species 

before project implementation. If surveys cannot be conducted, project areas should be 

assessed for the presences and condition of Sensitive species habitat.

Complies; this standard is met as displayed in 

the Wildlife, Aquatic Resources and Botany 

sections of Chapter 3 of the environmental 

impact statement and relevant resource reports.

6-9 The shape and size of management-created vegetative openings should be within the 

natural range of variability for the landscape.

Complies; all proposed vegetation treatments

will be consistent with the historic range of 

variability for the landscape. See Chapter 2, 

Appendix A and Appendix D of the EIS. 

6-10

Where large blocks of a specific habitat type or seral stage are needed to maintain species 

viability, large openings may be created to provide for future habitat needs. When 

modifying the vegetative patterns, project planning shall consider the potential change to 

ecological processes and functions that would occur as a result of the management action.

N/A at this project level; this will be met, as 

appropriate, at the program level.

6-11

Use native plant species when seeding, planting, or revegetating areas disturbed during 

project implementation. When native species are not available, or where non-native plant 

species will better meet the management goals, non-native plant species may be used. 

When selecting non-native species for use, avoid the introduction of species that are 

allelopathic, highly invasive or likely to out-compete natives for space, water and 

nutrients.

N/A; no seeding, planting, or non-natural 

regeneration is proposed in this project.
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6-12 Collect seeds or cuttings from areas similar to the area to be planted to increase chances of 

plant survival and to maintain natural species and genetic composition.

N/A; no seeding, planting, or non-natural 

regeneration is proposed in this project.

6-13

Management activities should be designed to maintain or increase population levels of 

desirable native plant species that currently have low population levels, of desirable plant 

species with limited habitat distribution and of desirable plant species that have problems 

with disease. Examples include Port-Orford-cedar, sugar pine, Pacific yew, Brewer 

spruce, etc. (refer to the Timber Management section).

N/A except for the planned treatments that 

improve the habitat for Calochortus persistens

as displayed in the Botany section of the 

environmental impact statement and related 

resource report.

6-14

During project planning, consider the impacts to biological diversity parameters at the 

stand and landscape level. The applicable aspects of composition, structure, and function 

should be considered within each environmental analysis. Assess the potential changes to 

the following parameters that represent Forest diversity:

1) Structural Parameters –

a. The capability of species to move through or around an area (distribution 

opportunities, habitat linkages and population connectivity). Identify opportunities to 

maintain or restore migration routes.

b. The vegetative pattern (size and shape of the openings or patches of vegetation) 

within the landscape and the stand.

c. The connectivity of the landscape to allow for species dispersal.

d. The presence (or absence) and abundance of stand structure attributes such as snags, 

CWD, and hardwood components within the landscape.

2) Compositional Parameters –

a. The potential change in the vegetation (plant associations), wildlife, or fisheries 

habitat.

b. The change in habitat condition or abundance for Endangered, Threatened, and 

Sensitive species.

c. The potential change to species diversity and abundance.

d. The genetic diversity of vegetation within the project area (refer to the R5 Base 

Level Genetics Program Standards).

3) Functional Parameters –

a. The habitat turnover rates in the project area.

b. The occurrence interval and magnitude of disturbances, such as fire and pest 

infestations.

c. The site’s ability to cycle nutrients and maintain site productivity.

d. The level or structure of the hardwood component.

e. The change in fisheries habitat.

f. The human-use patterns of the area.

Complies; as disclosed in the vegetation, 

wildlife, botany, aquatic resources, soils, 

hydrology and social sections of the 

environmental impact statement and relevant

resource reports.

6-15

All vegetative management practices should be designed to maintain a healthy forest. 

Conditions that promote the introduction and spread of disease, increase the risk of insect 

attack, or promote unacceptable fire risk should be avoided.

Complies by meeting the purpose and need of 

the project including promoting forest health.
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6-16

Coarse Woody Debris

A renewable supply of large down logs is critical for maintaining populations of fungi, 

arthropods, bryophytes, and various other organisms that use this habitat structure. 

Provision of CWD is also a key standard and guideline for American marten, fisher, 2 

amphibians, and 2 species of vascular plants. The objective is to provide CWD welldistributed across the landscape in a manner which meets the needs of species and 

provides for ecological functions. Standards and guidelines would provide for appropriate 

CWD quantity, quality (such as species, decay stage, and size) and groups of plant 

associations and stand types, which can be used as a baseline for managers to develop 

prescriptions for landscape management. An important factor is to provide the CWD 

within a forest patch so that the appropriate microclimate for various organisms that use 

this substrate is available.

a) Manage to provide a renewable supply of large down logs well distributed across the 

matrix landscape in a manner that meets the needs of species and provides for 

ecological functions. Develop models for groups of plant associations and stand types 

that can be used as a baseline for developing prescriptions.

b) Until standards are developed as described above, the following guidelines apply in 

areas of regeneration harvests and other vegetation manipulation:

Maintain 5 to 20 pieces of CWD per acre in various states of decay. The specific 

amount of materials specified for retention on individual projects shall be determined 

by the project ID team. At a minimum, the ID team should consider the amount of 

materials existing on site, the amount of material needed to provide for nutrient 

cycling and site productivity, the denning needs of wildlife species, and the fire risk as 

a result of fuel material on site. Attempt to maintain these levels of CWD on site 

throughout the life of the project or throughout the rotation (if timber harvest is 

planned.)

Leave large logs, conifer and hardwood, sound and cull of at least 20 inches in 

diameter and about 40 cubic feet in volume when they are available. Most of the logs 

should be in Decay Class 3, 4 and 5 (defined in the USDA Handbook 553, page 80) 

with at least 2 logs per acre in decay Class 1 or 2. Do not count logs less than 12 

inches in diameter or stumps as CWD. This guideline may be waived in strategic 

fuelbreak areas or for documented safety reasons.

Down logs should reflect the species mix of the original stand. In areas of partial 

harvest, the same basic guidelines should be applied, but they should be modified to 

reflect the timing of stand development cycles where partial harvesting is practiced.

c) CWD already on the ground should be retained and protected to the greatest extent 

possible form disturbance during treatment (e.g., slash burning and yarding) which 

might otherwise destroy the integrity of the substrate.

d) Down logs should be left within forest patches that are retained under green-tree 

retention guidelines in order to provide the microclimate that is appropriate for various 

organisms that use this substrate.

e) As with all standards and guidelines, these guidelines are meant to provide initial 

guidance, but further refinement will be required for specific geographic areas. This can 

be accomplished through planning based on watershed analysis, and the adaptive 

management process.

Complies; standard will be met by 

implementing PDFs and Project design as

assessed in the Wildlife section of Chapter 3 of 

the environmental impact statement and the 

related resource report. PDFs require 

maintenance of woody debris, snags and other 

habitat elements for wildlife species.

6-17

Survey and Manage Amphibians, Mammals, Bryophytes, Mollusks, 

Vascular Plants, Fungi, Lichens and Arthropods

(As Amended by the Record of Decision and Standards and Guidelines for Amendments 

to the Survey and Manage, Protection Buffer, and other Mitigation Measures Standards 

and Guidelines, January 2001 and per 2011 court order.)

Complies for Bryophytes, Vascular Plants, 

Fungi, and Lichens as documented in the 

Survey and Manage Review section of the 

Botanical Resource Report.

Complies for Amphibians, Mammals, 

Mollusks and Arthropods as documented in 

the Wildlife section of Chapter 3 of the 

environmental impact statement and Wildlife 

Compliance with Survey and Manage 

Direction report.

6-18

Unmapped Late-Successional Reserves

Standards and guidelines for unmapped LSRs and any Managed Late-Successional Areas 

which may be identified in the future prohibit or limit activities that otherwise appear to 

be within the matrix, AMA, or some other land allocation. Unmapped LSRs are 

identified for all LS/OG 1s and 2s within Marbled Murrelet Zone 1, around occupied 

marbled murrelet sites, and for 100 acres around known spotted owl activity centers. 

Unmapped LSRs and Managed Late-Successional Areas are identified for certain 

Protection Buffers.

Complies; one unmapped 100-acre LSR exists 

in the project area as identified in the 

environmental impact statement. Since no

treatments are planned to occur in the 100-acre 

unmapped LSR, no further analysis is 

required.

6-19

Plant Collecting

Permits will be issued to authorize the collection of plant species for non-commercial 

personal-use where collection is not likely to have negative environmental effects. Where 

no adverse population effects are foreseen, permit requirements may be waived. Do not 

issue permits for TE&S species. Digging or physically removing plants should be 

discouraged in favor of collection of seeds and cuttings.

N/A at the project level.
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6-20

Permits should be issued authorizing the collection of miscellaneous forest products, 

such as mushrooms and plants, with cultural or economic value. Harvest strategies and 

implementation schedules may need to be developed for species of high commercial or 

personal-use interest.

N/A

6-21

Consistent with management objectives, desired species will be made available for 

contemporary Native American use through means that foster such use and provide for 

perpetuation of the species.

N/A at this project level.

Aquatic Conservation Strategy

6-22

Develop criteria that are locally appropriate for the Forest to measure achievement of each 

Aquatic Conservation Strategy goal that is measurable.

Riparian Reserves

Refer to Management Area 10 standards and guidelines.

Key Watersheds

(Note: Key Watersheds overlay other land allocations.)

Complies; locally appropriate criteria are 

discussed in Appendix F of the draft 

environmental impact statement.

6-23 No new roads will be built in remaining unroaded portions of inventoried (RARE II) 

roadless areas in Key Watersheds. N/A; the project is not within a Key 

watershed.

6-24

Reduce existing system and nonsystem road mileage through decommissioning of roads. 

Road closures with gates or barriers do not qualify as decommissioning or a reduction in 

road mileage. If funding is insufficient to implement reductions, there will be no net 

increase in the amount of roads in Key Watersheds. That is, for each mile of new road 

constructed, at least one mile of road should be decommissioned, and priority given to 

roads that pose the greatest risks to riparian and aquatic ecosystems.

N/A; the project is not within a Key 

watershed.

6-25 Key Watersheds are highest priority for watershed restoration. N/A; the project is not within a Key 

watershed.

6-26 Watershed analysis is required prior to management activities, except minor activities 

such as those Categorically Excluded under NEPA (and not including timber harvest).

Complies; the Humbug Landscape Analysis 

and Design (watershed analysis) was 

completed in 1993.

6-27 Watershed analysis required prior to timber harvest, including salvage.

Complies - the Humbug Landscape Analysis 

and Design (watershed analysis) was 

completed in 1993.

6-28

Eliminate non-native fish stocking where such stocking could adversely affect native 

species. Also eliminate non-native stocking to reduce or eliminate direct impacts, such as 

those resulting from over-fishing and poaching. Coordinate these activities with the 

CDFG.

N/A; no fish stocking is proposed for this 

project.

6-29

Conduct an ID review of both “system” and “non-system” forest roads to determine a 

desired road network within key watersheds. Prioritize roads for relocation and 

restoration or closure, based on the impact to Forest resources, the value of the riparian 

resources affected and the need for each road.

N/A; the project is not within a Key 

watershed.

6-30 Establish acceptable road densities based on watershed size, landscape stability and the 

ability of distinct topographic areas to deliver sediment to the stream.

N/A; this is a program level and not a project 

level standard and guideline.

6-31

Evaluate the ability of existing crossings to handle 100-year flood flows. Where 

crossings do not meet the 100-year flood flow capacity, develop a program to upgrade 

those crossings or show through analysis that a lesser structure with higher risk of failure 

would result in less habitat damage than the larger structure with less risk of failure.

N/A; this is a program level and not a project 

level standard and guideline.

6-32

In fish-bearing streams, design new road crossings to maintain a natural stream bottom. 

Existing low water crossings should be evaluated for impacts on aquatic resources and 

reconfigured as appropriate.

N/A; no new road crossings are planned, only 

temporary crossings are proposed. Existing 

low water crossings, if contributing sediment 

to streams, are evaluated in the road sediment 

source inventory of legacy sediment sites, and 

will be addressed according to the Waiver. The 

impacts of the low water crossings are 

evaluated within the Aquatic Resource Report.

6-33 Develop silviculture prescriptions consistent with maintenance of ACS objectives

Complies; silvicultural prescriptions are 

consistent with ACS objectives as 

demonstrated in the Aquatic Conservation 

Strategy analysis (appendix F of the DEIS)

6-34

Where mixed ownership exists, encourage the development of Coordinated Resource 

Management Plans or other cooperative agreements to achieve Aquatic Conservation 

Strategy objectives within key watersheds.

N/A

6-35

Common variety mineral extraction, except for channel or habitat restoration purposes, 

shall not be permitted within Riparian Reserves (RRs) in Key Watersheds subject to valid 

permitted rights.

N/A; the project is not within a Key watershed 

and no mineral extraction is proposed.

6-36 Recommend to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that hydropower 

development not be approved within Key Watersheds.

N/A; the project is not within a Key watershed 

and no hydropower development is proposed.

6-37

Within Key Watersheds, require restoration and mitigation measures in mineral operating 

plans as needed to prevent degradation of the riparian resource. Also require a 

performance bond sufficient enough to restore the damaged area.

N/A; the project is not within a Key 

watershed.
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6-38

Watershed Analysis

Watershed analyses must be completed before initiating actions within a Key Watershed, 

except that in the short term, until watershed analysis can be completed, minor activities 

such as those that would be categorically excluded under NEPA regulations (except 

timber harvest) may proceed if they are consistent with Aquatic Conservation Strategy 

objectives and RRs and standards and guidelines are applied. Timber harvest, including 

salvage, cannot occur in Key Watersheds without a watershed analysis.

N/A; the project is not within a Key 

watershed.

6-39 Watershed analysis must be conducted in all non-Key Watersheds that contain roadless 

areas before any management activities can occur within those roadless areas.

N/A; the project does not contain roadless 

areas.

6-40 Ultimately, watershed analyses should be conducted in all watersheds on federal lands as 

a basis for ecosystem planning and management.

Complies; the Humbug Landscape Analysis 

and Design (watershed analysis) was 

completed in 1993 and incorporated, as 

appropriate, into this project.

6-41

Watershed analysis, along with a site-specific analysis and an appropriate NEPA 

decision-making process, is required to change RR widths in all watersheds. Regardless 

of stream type, changes to RRs must be based on scientifically sound reasoning and be 

fully justified and documented.

Complies; standard Forest Plan RR widths will 

be used except for those appropriately 

analyzed, fully justified, and documented as 

described in the Hydrology section of the 

environmental impact statement and 

Hydrology resource report. Modified riparian 

reserves will be part of the application for 

Waiver coverage.

6-42 Earthflows qualify as unstable and potential unstable areas and would be analyzed for 

inclusion within RRs.

Earth flows and other potentially unstable areas 

are analyzed and considered as riparian reserves 

as discussed in the Geology section of the 

environmental impact statement and Geology 

resource report.

6-43

Watershed analysis as part of the Aquatic Conservation Strategy will be an integral part of 

the ecosystem analysis process at the landscape/watershed level. The watershed analysis 

portion of this process will follow the guidance of the watershed analysis guide.

N/A; watershed analysis has been completed 

that includes the project area (Humbug 

Landscape Analysis and Design, 1993).

6-44

Watershed analysis will focus on collecting and compiling information within the 

watershed that is essential for making sound management decisions. It will be an 

analytical process, not a decision-making process with a proposed action requiring NEPA 

documentation.

N/A

6-45

In the initial years of implementation, the process for watershed analysis is expected to 

evolve to meet long-term goals described in these standards and guidelines. However, 

some projects proposed for the first few years of implementation are in areas that require 

watershed analysis prior to approval of the projects (i.e., Key Watersheds, RRs and 

inventoried roadless areas). In FYs 1994-96, watershed analysis done for these projects 

may be less detailed than analyses that are completed in later years. Regardless, analysis 

done during the initial years (FYs 1994-96) will comply with the following guidelines:

• The goal of the analysis is to determine whether the proposed actions are consistent 

with the objectives of the standard and guidelines.

• Existing information will be used to the greatest extent possible, with new 

information collected, to the maximum extent practicable, to fill crucial data gaps.

• Analysis will address the entire watershed, even though some areas may be 

analyzed at a lower level of precision, and the analysis of issues may be prioritized.

• Information from the analysis will flow into the NEPA documentation for specific 

projects, and will be used where practicable to facilitate Endangered Species Act 

and Clean Water Act compliance.

• Restoration opportunities will be identified.

As described elsewhere in these standards and guidelines, watershed analysis is an 

ongoing, iterative process. Watershed analyses will expand as appropriate to consider 

additional available information, changing conditions and potential effects associated 

with long-term management issues and needed actions.

N/A

6-46

Watershed Restoration

Watershed restoration will be an integral part of a program to aid recovery of fish habitat, 

riparian habitat, and water quality. Restoration will be based on watershed analysis and 

planning. Watershed analysis is essential to identify areas of greatest benefit-to-cost 

relationships for restoration opportunities and greatest likelihood of success. Watershed 

analysis can also be used as a medium to develop cooperative projects involving various 

landowners.

N/A

6-47 Watershed restoration should focus on removing and upgrading roads. N/A

6-48 Silvicultural treatments may be used to restore large conifers in RRs.

Complies; if silvicultural treatments are applied 

in RRs it will be to restore large conifers, as 

discussed in the Aquatic Conservation Strategy 

analysis (appendix F of the DEIS).

6-49 Watershed restoration should restore channel complexity. In-stream structures should only 

be used in the short term and not as a mitigation for poor land management practices. N/A
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Sensitive Plant Species

7-1

Enhance Sensitive plant species populations and habitat to maintain reproducing, selfsustaining populations. Conduct an assessment to determine which Sensitive species are 

at a higher risk. Develop management strategies for higher risk Sensitive plant species 

first, with the intent of preventing the need for the species to become listed as T&E 

species.

Complies; project design features will be 

incorporated into the action alternatives to 

maintain Sensitive plant species habitat and 

prevent the need for any species to become 

listed as T&E species.

7-2 Coordinate species maintenance and enhancement goals with other management 

activities on the site.

Complies; species maintenance goals for 

Calochortus persistens will be coordinated 

with project activities. These goals were 

incorporated into the purpose and need of the 

Project.

7-3

Management activities should imitate the natural ecological processes that created the 

Sensitive species habitat. Fire, timber management, grazing, or other activities may be 

used as tools for soil disturbance and removal of competing vegetation in managing the 

habitat.

Complies; fire and timber management will be 

used as tools to enhance/maintain species 

habitat within the project area, in areas where 

these actions would not enhance/maintain 

habitat, project design features will be applied

to protect the habitat.

7-4

Disturbances to plant populations and occupied habitat should be avoided during critical 

periods of plant growth. Individual projects shall develop project-level mitigations 

measures to avoid adverse impacts to Sensitive species.

Complies; project design features have been

incorporated into all action alternatives to 

protect populations and habitat.

Wildlife

8-1

Endangered, Threatened and Sensitive Species

Manage Federally listed T&E species and their habitat in cooperation with the 

appropriate lead agency. Management activities shall be compatible with the recovery of 

T&E plants and animals.

Complies; management activities that affect 

federally listed T&E species and their habitat 

will be compatible with recovery as disclosed 

in the Wildlife section of chapter 3 of the 

environmental impact statement and the 

Wildlife Resource Report.

8-2 The Forest shall “seek to conserve Endangered and Threatened species and shall utilize 

its authorities in furtherance of the Endangered Species Act” (FSM 2670.11).

Complies; management activities that affect 

federally listed T&E species and their habitat 

will be compatible with recovery as disclosed 

in the Wildlife section of chapter 3 of the 

environmental impact statement and the 

Wildlife Resource Report.

8-3 Review all Forest Service planned, funded, executed or permitted programs and activities 

for possible effects on TE&S species.

Complies; management activities that affect 

federally listed TE&S species and their habitat 

will be compatible with recovery as disclosed 

in the Wildlife section of chapter 3 of the 

environmental impact statement and the 

Wildlife Resource Report.

8-4

Follow the requirements for consultation and conferencing with the USFWS when T&E 

species, species proposed for listing by the USFWS, critical habitat or proposed critical 

habitat are found in a project area.

Complies; requirements for consultation on 

federally listed T&E species and their habitat 

will be followed as disclosed in the Wildlife 

section of chapter 3 of the environmental 

impact statement and the Wildlife Resource 

Report.

8-5 Forest personnel shall not identify (to the public) specific TE&S information that could 

jeopardize the welfare of the species (FSM 2671.2).

Complies; specific information on TE&S 

species that could jeopardize the welfare of the 

species will not be disclosed.

8-6

Coordinate with the California Department of Wildlife on the management of State-listed 

T&E species. Projects should be designed to maintain or improve State-listed species 

habitat.

Complies at the program level.

8-7

Bald Eagle (Sensitive)

Manage bald eagles and their habitat according the Pacific Bald Eagle Recovery Plan 

(USFWS, 1986). Survey suitable habitat to locate additional bald eagle territories.

Complies with the requirements for bald eagle 

management as disclosed in the Wildlife section 

of Chapter 3 of the environmental impact 

statement, the Wildlife Resource Report and the 

Wildlife Biological Evaluation.

8-8

Additional Special Habitat Management Areas will be established around newly 

discovered nest or roost areas. Coordinate with the USFWS and CDFG when establishing 

these areas.

N/A at this project level.

8-9 [No 8-9 included in Forest Plan.]

8-10

American Peregrine Falcon (Sensitive)

Additional Special Habitat Management Areas will be established around newly 

discovered eyries. Coordinate with the USFWS and CDFG when establishing these areas.

N/A at this project level.

8-11

Northern Spotted Owl (Threatened)

Manage spotted owl habitat consistent with direction provided in the Record of Decision 

for Amendments to Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management Planning Documents 

Within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl and the Final Supplemental Environmental 

Complies with Forest-wide Standard and 

Guidelines for northern spotted owl as disclosed 

in the Wildlife section of Chapter 3 of the 
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Impact Statement on Management of Habitat for Late-Successional and Old-Growth 

Species Within the Range of the Northern Spotted Owl (FSEIS).

environmental impact statement and the 

Wildlife Resource Report.

8-12

Known Northern Spotted Owl Activity Centers -- Standards and guidelines in the LSR 

portion of these standards and guidelines specify that protection of 100 acres of the best 

northern spotted owl habitat will be retained as close to the nest or owl activity center as 

possible for all known (as of January 1, 1994) spotted owl activity centers located on 

regulated land (matrix and AMA). Management of stands in the matrix surrounding these 

areas will be designed to reduce risks of natural disturbance.

Complies with Forest-wide Standard and 

Guidelines for northern spotted owl as disclosed 

in the Wildlife section of Chapter 3 of the 

environmental impact statement and the 

Wildlife Resource Report.

8-13

Critical habitat for the northern spotted owl was designated by the USFWS on January 15, 

1992 (57 FR 1796) (Final Rule). Section 7 (a)(2) of the ESA of 1973, as amended, 

requires that Federal agencies consult with the USFWS on any action it authorizes, funds 

or carries out that may affect a listed species or its critical habitat (509 CFR 402.14). 

Thousands of acres of critical habitat were designated on the Forest and a considerable 

number of acres overlap with LSRs. The USFWS may review and revise its critical habitat 

designation for the northern spotted owl, based on the provisions of the ROD for the 

FSEIS. Until such time, however, the Forest will continue to consult with the USFWS for 

actions that may affect critical habitat.

Complies with Forest-wide Standard and 

Guidelines for northern spotted owl, including 

the revised listing of critical habitat (2012), as 

disclosed in the Wildlife section of Chapter 3 of 

the environmental impact statement and the 

Wildlife Resource Report.

8-14

Marbled Murrelet (Threatened)

Survey project areas according to USFWS-endorsed, USDA-approved protocols. The 

results of these surveys should be discussed in the Biological Evaluations.

N/A; project is outside species range

8-15 If any marbled murrelet habitat is found to be occupied, it will become part of the LSR 

and managed as specified in MA 5. N/A; project is outside species range

8-16

Use Forest Service protocols to conduct marbled murrelet surveys during the breeding 

season and before implementation of proposed activities within 45 miles of the coast. 

Such surveys should be planned for management activities that potentially could affect 

marbled murrelet or their habitat.

N/A; project is outside species range

8-17

Forest Service Sensitive Species

Known Sensitive wildlife species on the Forest include:

Complies by using the 2013 Regional Forester’s 

sensitive wildlife species list for the Forest.

Peregrine Falcon

Northern goshawk

Great gray owl

Willow Flycatcher

Swainson’s hawk

Greater sandhill crane

American marten

Pacific fisher

Pallid bat

Townsend’s big-eared bat

Western pond turtle

Foothill yellow-legged frog

Cascade frog

Southern torrent salamander

Blue-gray taildropper

Tehama chaparral snail

Siskiyou Mountain salamander

8-18

Avoid or minimize impacts to Sensitive species where possible. If impacts cannot be 

avoided, analyze the potential effects on the population or its habitat within the landscape 

and on the species as a whole. Projects should not jeopardize species viability or create 

significant trends toward the need for Federal listing (FSM 2670.22) of Sensitive species.

Complies; effects of the project to sensitive 

wildlife species are addressed in the Wildlife 

section of Chapter 3 of the environmental 

impact statement, the Wildlife Resource Report 

and Biological Evaluation.

8-19

Collect information on Sensitive species to assess population distribution and habitat 

associations. Identify suitable habitat for each Sensitive species at the Forest scale. 

Inventory a portion of the suitable habitat each year. Assess habitat conditions at occupied 

sites. Based on the assessment, use appropriate management techniques to maintain or 

enhance habitat suitability.

N/A at the project level.
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8-20

Northern goshawk: The following interim standard and guideline is intended to provide 

management direction for northern goshawks within the Klamath and California Cascade 

Provinces. This may not be appropriate for eastside pine habitats. Although intended for 

application on regulated lands and in the AMA, the habitat goals described should also be 

considered in LSR assessments. This guideline assumes other land allocations will provide 

adequate foraging habitat in the general landscapes surrounding managed goshawk 

territories. This guideline should be integrated into the process of determining desired 

future conditions in ecosystem analysis at the landscape/watershed level and must be 

evaluated relative to the natural range of variability for a given landscape.

In this context, this guideline provides a spatial element for biological diversity. 

Goshawks, like many other rare, long-lived species, show great fidelity to certain spatial 

elements within landscapes (meadows, northerly aspects, water sources), and are unlikely 

to be successfully managed with an approach based solely on acres of suitable forest

structure.

This interim standard and guideline applies to occupied territories, as well as existing 

Network Goshawk Management Areas, until surveys provide sufficient data to assess the 

distribution of this species, and to validate the assumption that this species is adequately 

provided for by large unmanaged reserves. Planned timber sale areas should be surveyed 

to Region 5 protocol for goshawks for a minimum of 1 season (intensive protocol) or 2 

seasons (broadcast only). This guideline will be superseded by the adoption of a 

Conservation Strategy for Northern Goshawk and may be modified in response to new 

information. Implementation should be integrated into landscape-level planning for 

diversity, rather than approached as single-species protection.

I. Primary Nest Zone

Establish a 0.5 mile radius circle (504 acres) around the last known nest or the geometric 

center of a cluster of all known nests. Within this circle, maintain 40% (200 acres --

California Cascades/Eastern Klamath Province) or 60% (300 acres --Western 

Klamath/California Coastal Provinces) in dense mature forest cover (>>60% CC, >>24 

inches DBH [4B,C+]). The existing nest stand should be used to determine desired forest 

structure. This 200-acre (or 300-acre) area should include the active and historic nest 

stands and be as contiguous as possible relative to existing conditions. The remaining 

60% (or 40%) should be managed for a habitat mosaic dominated by large-tree 

conditions and open understories (3N, G - 4P N, G+), but lower canopy closure (40-

60%) and small openings are allowable. Encourage the use of underburning, 

precommercial thinning and fuels reduction to achieve desired habitat conditions.

II. Foraging Habitat Zone

Establish a 1-mile radius circle (2,010 acres: 1,506 acres excluding Primary Nest Zone) 

centered on the Primary Nest Zone. Maintain 60% (900 acres) in a mosaic of mid-mature 

(3N, G+) to late-successional forest condition. Desired conditions include open 

understories, large CWD, large snags, and small openings. The remaining 40% can be 

younger stands with small openings. Encourage the use of underburning, fuels reduction, 

and thinning to achieve desired habitat conditions.

III. Disturbance

Restrict habitat-modifying activities between March 1 and August 31 within Primary 

Nest Zone (0.5 mile radius). Restrict loud and/or continuous noise within 0.25 miles of 

active nest sites during the same period. Normal levels of vehicle traffic on existing 

roads may be excluded in cases where goshawks appear to be habituated to such 

activities.

Complies; effects of the project to northern 

goshawk are addressed in the Wildlife section 

of Chapter 3 of the environmental impact 

statement, the Wildlife Resource Report and 

Biological Evaluation.

8-21

Species Associations (Guilds/Management Indicator Species, Assemblages)

Use Species Associations listed below, the most current research information, Wildlife 

Habitat Capability Models or Wildlife Habitat Relationships Models to assess landscape 

and project-level impacts to habitat conditions. Develop and update these species 

associations and models based on local information and new research information.

Complies by using appropriate special 

associations for the project area as discussed in 

the Wildlife section of Chapter 3 of the 

environmental impact statement, the Wildlife 

Resource Report, and the Management 

Indicator Species Report, Parts I and II.

8-22

Snag Association

Downy woodpecker (Downy)

Red breasted sapsucker (Red Breasted)

Hairy woodpecker (Hairy)

Black Backed Woodpecker

White-headed woodpecker (White Hd.)

Pileated woodpecker (Pileated)

Vaux’s swift

Assess the availability of snags within each landscape. Provide for an average of 5 snags 

per acre, in a variety of size and decay classes, within each landscape. These snags need 

not be equally distributed. The actual number of snags to be maintained in areas managed 

for timber production may vary from 2 to 5, depending on the amount of snags available 

within the surrounding landscape and the desired future condition of that landscape.

Complies as discussed in the Wildlife section 

of Chapter 3 of the environmental impact 

statement, the Wildlife Resource Report, the 

Management Indicator Species Report, Parts I 

and II, and the Snag Analysis report.
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8-23

Maintain snag densities through the full timber rotation by providing green replacement 

trees to become snags of adequate size when existing snags fall. The size of snags and 

green trees to be retained within a given managed stand should be greater than the

average diameter of the stand.

Complies as discussed in the Wildlife section 

of Chapter 3 of the environmental impact 

statement, the Wildlife Resource Report, the 

Management Indicator Species Report, Parts I 

and II, and the Snag Analysis report.

8-24

Retain snags and replacement snags in clumps when possible. Consider the susceptibility 

of snags to windthrow and site preparation activities. Designated wildlife trees should be 

protected from woodcutting and Forest management activities. 

Complies as discussed in the Wildlife section 

of Chapter 3 of the environmental impact 

statement, the Wildlife Resource Report, the 

Management Indicator Species Report, Parts I 

and II, and the Snag Analysis report.

8-25

Retain snags with the largest DBH as they tend to last longer and make the best wildlife 

habitat. Use Tables 4-4 and 4-5 (page 4-30 of the Forest Plan, 7/29/10 version) as 

guidelines in ecosystem analysis and project-level planning.

Complies as discussed in the Wildlife section 

of Chapter 3 of the environmental impact 

statement, the Wildlife Resource Report, the 

Management Indicator Species Report, Parts I 

and II, and the Snag Analysis report.

8-26

Mature Pine Association

White-headed Woodpecker

Flammulated Owl

Pinyon jay

Brown creeper

Pygmy nuthatch

Flammulated owls and white-headed woodpeckers are associated with mature ponderosa 

pine, whether in pure stands or as a component of mixed conifer forests. Pygmy 

nuthatches and brown creepers depend on loose bark of large diameter live and dead 

ponderosa pine for nest sites and foraging habitat. Where these species occur outside 

designated habitat for the northern spotted owl and RRs, maintain adequate number of 

large snags (see Standard and Guideline 8-25), particularly ponderosa pine, and large 

green tree replacements for future snags within the 2 species’ ranges in appropriate forest 

types within the protection buffers. Where feasible, leave snags and replacement trees in 

clumps to increase avian use and reduce blowdown. If snag requirements cannot be met, 

then harvest must not take place.

N/A; reasons for not analyzing this species 

association are provided in the Management 

Indicator Species Report, Parts I and II.

8-27

Pinyon jays require productive cone-producing pine stands and a mosaic of shrub 

understory. Manage for moderate tree density of mature cone-producing pines combined 

with small openings of sagebrush or bitterbrush.

N/A; reasons for not analyzing this species 

association are provided in the Management 

Indicator Species Report, Parts I and II.

8-28

Flammulated owls are secondary cavity nesters and use cavities, in snags and live trees, 

created by woodpeckers or, less often that occur naturally. It is assumed that standards 

and guidelines for snags and green tree replacements for woodpeckers and other primary 

cavity-nesting species would provide for flammulated owls.

N/A; reasons for not analyzing this species 

association are provided in the Management 

Indicator Species Report, Parts I and II.

8-29

Flammulated owls require some mature tree cover and forage for moths in areas with 

open shrub/grass/forb understory. In addition to snag requirements, retain 3 to 4 mature 

trees per acre with interlocking crowns. Manage for open grass/forb understory in stands 

where flammulated owls are emphasized.

N/A; reasons for not analyzing this species 

association are provided in the Management 

Indicator Species Report, Parts I and II.

8-30 Provision of snags for other cavity-nesting species, including primary cavity-nesters, 

must be added to the requirements for the white-headed woodpecker.

N/A; reasons for not analyzing this species 

association are provided in the Management 

Indicator Species Report, Parts I and II.

8-31

Hardwood Association

Acorn woodpecker

Western gray squirrel

Maintain a significant component of mature, mast-producing hardwoods and oak species 

(for example, 10 to 35 square feet basal area per acre) in areas where oak stands occur 

within conifer stands. A mixture of age classes is most desirable for wildlife needs. The 

specific amount of hardwoods to remain at the stand level should depend on the amount 

of hardwoods in the surrounding landscape and the desired future condition of the area. 

Lands managed for low timber yields should provide greater amounts of hardwoods than 

lands managed for higher timber yields. Assure that there are adequate levels of 

hardwoods at the landscape-level.

N/A; reasons for not analyzing this species 

association are provided in the Management 

Indicator Species Report, Parts I and II.

8-32 Manage pure hardwood stands for the wildlife habitat values within those stands.

N/A; reasons for not analyzing this species 

association are provided in the Management 

Indicator Species Report, Parts I and II.

8-33 Manage to improve or maintain the presence of Oregon white oak stands. Low intensity 

prescribed fire may be one tool that will benefit white oak stands.

N/A; reasons for not analyzing this species 

association are provided in the Management 

Indicator Species Report, Parts I and II.

8-34

Riparian Association

River/Stream 

Rainbow trout

Steelhead

Tailed frog

Cascades frog

American dipper

Northern water shrew

Long-tailed vole

Complies as discussed in the Aquatic 

Resources section of Chapter 3 of the 

environmental impact statement, the Aquatic 

Resources Report, and the Management 

Indicator Species Report, Parts I and II.
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Marsh/Lake/Pond 

Northern red-legged frog

Western pond turtle

Refer also to Riparian Reserves Management Area 10 and the fisheries section in the 

Forestwide Standards and Guidelines.

Manage to promote desirable emergent vegetation within marshes, ponds and lakes.

8-35

Grassland/Shrub-Steppe Association

Pronghorn

Montane vole

Swainson’s hawk

Sage thrasher

Loggerhead shrike

Burrowing owl

Manage for widely-spaced trees (mostly western juniper) at 3 trees or less per 40 acres. 

Prevent sagebrush encroachment into grassland vegetation within the habitat type.

N/A; reasons for not analyzing this species 

association are provided in the Management 

Indicator Species Report, Parts I and II.

8-36

Manage to increase grass/forb component throughout this habitat type through 

manipulation of grazing-seasonal flooding regimes. Manage to reduce occurrence of 

cheatgrass-rabbitbrush; retain mosaic of sage stands and grassy or seasonally flooded 

openings.

N/A; reasons for not analyzing this species 

association are provided in the Management 

Indicator Species Report, Parts I and II.

8-37

Restrict activities within 1/4-mile of active Swainson’s hawk nests during the nesting 

season (April 15 to August 15) with the exception of allowing use by highway-legal 

motor vehicles on system roads in the Butte Valley National Grassland during the nesting 

season.

Down Woody Material

Refer to the CWD section of Biological Diversity.

N/A; reasons for not analyzing this species 

association are provided in the Management 

Indicator Species Report, Parts I and II.

8-38

Cliff, Cave and Talus

Design individual projects to protect the value of unique wildlife habitats such as cliffs, 

caves and talus slopes.

Complies; project design features in Chapter 2 

of the environmental impact statement 

minimize effects consistent with the purpose 

and need of the Project.

8-39

This provision is intended to apply in matrix forests (regulated land) and in the AMA. 

Conduct surveys of crevices in caves, mines and abandoned wooden bridges and 

buildings for the presence of roosting bats, including fringed myotis, silver-haired bats, 

long-eared myotis, long-legged myotis and pallid bats. For the purposes of this standard 

and guideline, caves are defined as in the Federal Cave Resources Protection Act of 

1988. If bats are found, identify the species using the site and determine for what purpose 

bats are using it. As an interim measure, timber harvest is prohibited within 250 feet of 

sites containing bats. Protect the site from destruction, vandalism, disturbance from road 

construction or blasting, or any other activity that could change cave or mine 

temperatures or drainage patterns. The size of the buffer, and types of activities allowed 

within the buffer, may be modified through the standards developed for the specific site. 

Retention of abandoned bridges or buildings must be made contingent on safety 

concerns.

Complies; project design features in Chapter 2 

of the environmental impact statement include 

the interim measures.

8-40

When Townsend’s big-eared bats are found occupying caves or mines on Federal land, 

the appropriate agency should be notified, and management prescriptions for that site 

should include special consideration for potential impacts on this species.

Complies; effects of the proposed project on 

these bats are disclosed in the Wildlife section 

of the environmental impact statement, the 

Wildlife Resource Report and Biological 

Evaluation.

8-41

Coordinate cave inventories with wildlife biologists to reduce disturbance to bats. Limit 

public access to caves where such access could be potentially detrimental to bat 

populations.

N/A at this project level.

8-42

Meadow

Maintain or enhance meadows where appropriate. Prevent conifer encroachment into 

existing meadows using cost-effective techniques.

N/A at this project level.

8-43

Manage adjacent forested areas to provide cover for wildlife species that forage in 

meadows. Proposed management actions should be evaluated as part of the 

environmental analysis process. Proposed actions also should consider such factors as the 

availability of meadow habitat within the landscape and the known or suspected use of 

the area by wildlife (most notably deer, elk and great gray owl).

N/A at this project level.

8-44

Forest-level Emphasis Species: Black Bear

Manage “open” road densities to reduce the level of human interaction with bears during 

critical times of the year.

N/A at this project level.

8-45 Manage to increase mast-producing oaks capable of supporting the existing bear 

population. N/A at this project level.

8-46 Maintain large snags (greater than 36 inches DBH) within project areas to provide 

denning opportunities. N/A at this project level.

8-47

Forest-level Emphasis Species: Black-Tailed Deer

Design projects to improve, create or maintain a mix of forage and cover conditions that 

will maintain or increase deer populations. Use a range of management tools, including 

prescribed burning, thinning, and timber harvest to create openings for black tailed deer 

populations.

Complies; providing early-successional habitat 

is a purpose and need that of this project that 

will benefit deer.
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8-48

Provide high quality wintering, fawning/rearing and migration habitat where such habitat 

has been identified by the CDFG. Within wintering habitat, forage areas should simulate 

existing patches with distance to cover not exceeding 300 yards.

Complies; providing early-successional habitat 

is a purpose and need that of this project that 

will benefit deer.

8-49

Emphasize projects that maintain the health and vigor of browse species and mastproducing oaks. Forage areas in fawning/rearing areas should be smaller openings, with 

the distance to cover not exceeding 150 yards.

Complies; providing early-successional habitat 

is a purpose and need that of this project that 

will benefit deer.

8-50

Close roads when necessary to limit activities that inhibit deer use of quality foraging, 

fawning/rearing or wintering areas. Maintain or establish roadside screening along open 

roads in areas important for migration, fawning/rearing or concentrated seasonal use.

N/A at the project level.

8-51 Manage key winter and spring use areas to provide a good forage to cover habitat ratio.

Complies; providing early-successional habitat 

is a purpose and need that of this project that 

will benefit deer.

8-52

Forest-level Emphasis Species: Roosevelt Elk

Develop a comprehensive management strategy in consultation with the CDFG. Project 

planning proposals should include consideration of habitat enhancement, enhancement 

and protection of key use areas and open road management. Manage for a high habitat 

rating.

N/A at the project level.

8-53 Manage key winter and spring use areas to provide good forage to cover habitat ratio. N/A at this project level.

8-54 When appropriate, close roads to limit activities that inhibit elk use of quality foraging, 

fawning/rearing or wintering areas. N/A at the project level.

8-55 Work with Forest public information specialists and CDFG to increase public awareness 

and support for the elk program. N/A at the project level.

8-56

Miscellaneous Wildlife Sites:

Locate and manage habitat sites that have special value for wildlife or botanical resources 

and are not otherwise provided for in the standards and guidelines. Appropriate 

management should be determined at the site-level through the environmental analysis 

process.

N/A at this project level.

8-57 Coordinate wildlife transplants, introductions, or reintroductions with other agencies and 

the public. N/A at this project level.

8-58

Manage for a balance of early successional species in areas where fire maintained 

ecosystems predominate. These ecosystems include eastside pine, hardwood, and 

chaparral habitats.

N/A at this project level.

8-59

Manage vegetative conditions Forestwide to support population levels of game species as 

agreed to in jointly developed wildlife management plans. Emphasize projects that will 

improve game animal habitats and result in increased population levels.

N/A at this project level.

8-60 Coordinate with the CDFG on the reintroduction of desired species. N/A at this project level.

Fisheries

9-1

Refer to the Biological Diversity and the Aquatic Conservation Strategy sections and 

Management Area 10 for other standards and guidelines that apply to aquatic species 

management.

Streams and lakes will be managed to maintain or improve habitat for aquatic species, 

especially TE&S species.

Complies as discussed in the Biological 

Diversity and Aquatic Conservation Strategy 

sections. Project PDFs and BMPs require 

maintenance of woody debris, shade, and other 

habitat elements for aquatic species.

9-2

Inventories should be maintained and updated to:

1) Assess fisheries and amphibian habitat capability,

2) Monitor changes due to ecological or management-related events,

3) Identify opportunities for habitat improvement and restoration.

N/A at the project level.

9-3 Restoration of aquatic habitat will be based on watershed-scale analysis and planning.

Complies; project considers opportunities for 

aquatic habitat improvement identified in 

watershed analysis and potential sedimentation 

caused by human activities. Focus was on 

legacy sediment sites which were included in 

project design.

9-4

Project-level planning should review the opportunities available to improve or maintain 

aquatic habitat. Through the interdisciplinary process, the cause of the problem should be 

identified and treated as well as the effects. In-stream restoration measures are usually 

considered short-term and will be accompanied by riparian and upslope restoration to 

achieve long-term watershed restoration. Prioritize projects as follows:

1) Protection vs. mitigation.

2) Long-term vs. short-term.

3) Benefits TE&S species.

4) Benefits multi-species (flora and fauna).

5) Benefits other species.

Complies; primary causes of poor aquatic 

habitat conditions and opportunities for 

treatment have been identified and considered 

for inclusion in the project. A fish biologist 

participated in the interdisciplinary process to 

build Project description and identify 

applicable restoration opportunities for 

aquatics.

9-5 Enhancement projects should be monitored to evaluate their effectiveness in meeting the 

desired conditions. N/A at this project level

9-6 Work to increase public awareness and appreciation of aquatic resources. N/A at this project level.
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9-7 Work with state, Federal, tribal and community groups to optimize efforts to protect, 

maintain, and improve aquatic resources, especially anadromous fish species. N/A at the project level. 

9-8

Use the Riparian Species Associations for River/Stream and Marsh/Lake/Pond listed in 

the Wildlife section as well as information on TE&S species to assess the condition of 

the larger aquatic system. The species in the Associations may change over time as more

information becomes available.

Complies; see the Aquatic Resources section 

of chapter 3 of the environmental impact 

statement, Aquatic Resource Report, and 

Management Indicator Species report.

Resource Management Programs

10-1

Interdisciplinary Process

Consider all potentially impacted resources in project planning. To the fullest extent, use 

the ID Team Process to provide decision-making officials quality information from 

which they can make informed decisions. Follow the NEPA and FSM processes and 

analysis to determine whether a project may proceed under a categorical exclusion, or 

will require documentation in an EA or EIS.

Complies; full ID Team was assigned to and 

helped design the project.

10-2

Contact and consult with interested public and Forest Service groups and individuals. 

Meet periodically with interest groups to exchange information, ideas, and future plans 

and proposals. To the extent possible, new technology and information should be utilized 

during project implementation.

Complies; contact and consultation with 

groups and individuals is disclosed in chapters 

1 and 4 of the environmental impact statement. 

10-3

Staff-level Forest resource specialists shall provide the technical supervision, expertise 

and program guidance necessary to assure compliance with current laws and direction, 

maintain a consistent resource analysis, standard data interpretation, project 

implementation and monitoring methods.

Complies; staff-level Forest resources 

specialists create sufficiency standards and 

protocols for analysis and project design.

10-4

As field analysis identifies the need to correct or update Forest-level resource inventories, 

the changes should be recorded in an environmental analysis. Changes should be 

approved by the Forest Supervisor.

Complies; any corrections to inventories or 

spatial data will be made and used in the 

project analysis.

10-5 Make Forest Plan changes, revisions, or amendments as needed. Complies; there is no need for a Forest Plan 

modification for this project.

Visual Resource Management

11-1

Visual Quality Objectives (VQOs) were developed using Agriculture Handbooks 462 

and 559, which define Nationally established principles and methods of the Visual 

Resource Management System. The VQOs apply to site-specific projects visible from the 

Forest’s inventoried Moderate and High Sensitivity Viewpoints (Level 1 & 2). The 

VQOs are minimum conditions to be achieved as soon as possible in all management 

areas and within 3 years for all VQOs except Preservation and Maximum Modification, 

which must be met immediately. Facilities and developments, such as roads, trails, 

campground facilities, structures, signs and interpretive stations, are not required to meet 

the Management Area VQOs when viewed in immediate foreground (300 feet). These 

developments will be crafted in materials and appearance to harmonize and compliment 

the natural character of their immediate settings. Maintain an inventory of High and 

Moderate Sensitivity Viewpoints on file in the Forest Supervisor’s Office.

N/A at the project level.

11-2

Conditions that may be used to fine-tune the adopted VQOs include (Landscape 

Management System Handbook, Volume 1, Chapter 2):

1) Discrepancies in Landscape Variety classification,

2) Changes in Visual Sensitivity Levels,

3) Discrepancies in the seen area mapping (that is, the ability or inability to view an 

area from a designated road or trail).

N/A at the project level.

11-3

Maintain the VQOs as designated. Where possible, and where compatible with other 

resource objectives, strive for higher visual quality standards. Visual objectives may be 

foregone in the short-term, following extreme natural events, in order to revegetate the 

area.

Complies; a scenery analysis was completed

and is included in the Scenery section of 

chapter 3 of the environmental impact 

statement and the Scenery resource report.

11-4

Perpetuate the ecologically established landscape character when implementing 

management activities. Manage activities in accordance with VQOs to reflect the form, 

line, color, and texture of natural occurrences.

Complies; a scenery analysis was completed

and is included in the Scenery section of 

chapter 3 of the environmental impact 

statement and the Scenery resource report.

11-5

Develop Visual Management Strategies for selected highway corridors, trails, water 

bodies, rivers, and areas of concentrated public use to achieve a desired scenic character, 

and to reduce the visual impacts of management activities. Develop management 

strategies for areas of concentrated use to rehabilitate landscapes that do not currently 

meet the adopted VQOs. The criteria to be used to prioritize rehabilitation efforts should 

include:

1) The relative scenic or recreational importance of the area and the amount of 

deviation from the adopted VQO.

2) The length of time it would take natural processes to reduce the visual impacts so 

they meet the adopted VQO.

3) The length of time it would take rehabilitation measures to meet the adopted VQO.

4) The level of coordination and interaction with other resources that would be 

necessary to rehabilitate the project area.

5) The economic cost of rehabilitation measures.

N/A at the project level.
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11-6

State Highways 3, 96, 97 and Interstate 5 are potential State Scenic Highways which will 

be managed to maintain their eligibility. Manage to meet a Retention VQO for 

foreground views in the viewshed, except for the BVNG, which will have a Partial 

Retention VQO for foreground views. Manage to meet a Partial Retention VQO for the 

middleground views in the viewshed.

N/A at the project level.

11-7

In the case of recovery activities after extreme catastrophic events such as intense 

wildland fires, time periods to achieve the VQOs stated in Forest-wide and Management 

Area Standards and Guidelines may be extended. This would be necessary where 

previously unnoticed scenery alterations are exposed to view due to loss of vegetative 

screening, or during timber salvage activities where recovery of forest vegetation is 

determined to be of greater importance than achievement of VQOs within the time 

periods established.

N/A to this project.

11-8

Areas not visible from inventoried High or Moderate Sensitivity Viewpoints (Level 1 and 

2) shall be managed to appear as little modified as possible consistent with management 

goals, and no more altered in appearance than Maximum Modification.

Complies; project will be consistent with 

management goals as disclosed in the Scenery 

section of chapter 3 of the environmental 

impact statement and the Scenery resource 

report.

Recreation Management

12-1

Manage Forest resources to provide a broad range of recreational opportunities that meet 

changing recreational demands. Actively utilize the Forest’s Meaningful Measures 

methodology for establishing recreation program standards, monitoring, and reporting 

accomplishments. Identify, develop, and conserve recreational opportunities within 

developed and dispersed settings. Eliminate or restrictively manage sites that receive 

minimal use; or, remove the facilities and manage them as dispersed spots. Develop a 

range of recreation opportunities within primitive, semi-primitive non-motorized, semiprimitive motorized, and roaded natural areas. As opportunities are identified for these 

areas, they should be managed to reflect the needs of a multi-cultural public. Provide a 

variety of sites to meet visitor preferences, needs and expectations to complement 

opportunities within the recreation emphasis area in which the site is located.

N/A; no recreational site development planned 

in this project.

12-2

Opportunities to provide barrier-free access to mobility-impaired individuals should be 

actively explored when constructing new facilities and when modifying existing 

facilities. Assure all new construction and reconstruction is in accord with standards set 

forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act and other guidelines. Seek opportunities, 

both through facility design and working with cooperators, to provide non-traditional 

opportunities to disabled publics (horseback excursions, whitewater boating trips, 

backcountry fishing, etc.).

N/A

12-3

Public information is integral to the management of the recreation resource. Information 

on the needs of a multi-cultured public should be gathered and kept up-to-date. Facilities 

should be developed or modified to accommodate those needs. Emphasize providing 

interpretation and information to Forest visitors, using a full range of communication 

techniques, such as directional signing, on-site signing and information displays to 

enhance user enjoyment in dispersed areas and sites. The public should be informed on a 

continual basis about recreational opportunities that exist on the Forest. Utilize both offsite information and on-site signing to direct visitors to river access spots. Information 

must be kept up-to-date, including trail conditions, developed site status, and maps.

N/A

12-4

The use of Forest lands for organized recreational events, developments or uses should 

be considered when there is potential to accommodate the use, and when the proposed 

uses are compatible with other resource objectives.

N/A

12-5 Update the Recreation Resource Inventory System annually to monitor the level and type 

of recreational uses and settings desired, and those currently experienced on the Forest. N/A

12-6

Existing and future developed recreational sites should be designed to minimize annual

maintenance and operating costs. Reconstruct or rehabilitate sites to better serve current 

user demand (for example, lengthening parking spurs for modern RVs, converting singlefamily sites to multi-family sites, etc.). The design should discourage vandalism to the 

extent possible. Recreation facilities should be developed only where private facilities do 

not fill the need for the recreational service or facility and where there is no opportunity 

or interest in the private sector to provide the recreational opportunity. Competition with 

private enterprise should be avoided. Recreational activities and projects on the Forest 

should be coordinated with management of adjacent private lands and adjoining National 

Forests.

N/A

12-7

Manage existing and future developed sites to prevent degradation of the surrounding 

areas. Programmed timber harvest shall not be scheduled from developed recreation sites, 

but opportunities to manage the vegetation to improve safety and aesthetics should be 

taken.

N/A
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12-8

Base the administration, operation, and levels of maintenance for developed sites 

(recreation sites, campgrounds, picnic areas, trails, trailheads and dispersed sites) on the 

site’s capacity, site sensitivity, and seasonal use demands. As a minimum, sites should be 

open for public use during the recreation season. The following standards should be met 

at each facility:

1) Heath and Cleanliness: Recreation sites and facilities are clean, litter-free, pest-free,

and odor free. There is no threat of disease or infection.

2) Safety and Security: Recreation opportunities are free from the risk of crime, 

abusive activities, and safety hazards.

3) Condition of Facilities and Equipment: The facilities and equipment look good, 

function correctly, are appropriate to the setting and activity and are well-maintained.

4) Responsiveness to Visitors: Recreation opportunities meet or exceed visitor

expectations, needs, and preferences.

5) Setting: Site development, visual quality, resource maintenance and user density

conforms to the appropriate Recreation Opportunity Spectrum (ROS) category.

N/A

12-9

Perform site maintenance and hazard reduction activities at dispersed use sites to provide 

for basic user satisfaction and safety. Where trees are to be cut for the construction or

maintenance of authorized structures, fell them well away from trails or campsites to 

maintain public safety.

Complies; Recreation and Scenery project 

design features will be used to meet this 

Standard and Guideline as disclosed in the 

Recreation and Scenery sections of chapter 3 

of the environmental impact statement and 

related resource reports..

12-10

Discourage camping within 300 feet of critical wildlife and stock watering areas. During 

high recreational use periods, such as hunting season, camping facilities should be 

located away from water sources to allow wildlife and stock free access to the water.

N/A

12-11

Prohibit motor vehicle travel off designated NFTS roads, NFTS trails, and outside 

designated motorized open riding areas, except as allowed by permit or other 

authorization.

N/A at this project level.

12-12

Promote minimum impact use techniques (i.e., “Tread Lightly” and no-trace) in all 

activities and public contacts (for example, written, through the media, face-to-face and 

signing).

N/A

12-13

Displacement of Forest system trails by new roads should be avoided whenever possible. 

Where displacement does occur and recreational use warrants, new trails and routes 

should be constructed to replace those sections lost to protect the integrity of the system 

and the recreational experience.

Complies; Recreation and Scenery project 

design features will be used to meet this 

Standard and Guideline as disclosed in the 

Recreation and Scenery sections of chapter 3 

of the environmental impact statement and 

related resource reports.

12-14

The Forest should manage the use of the existing trail system to serve the needs of

recreationists in a condition that protects the resource and meets health and safety 

standards. Trails should be managed to accommodate all kinds of use, such as mountain 

biking and hiking. These recreational uses may not always be compatible and may 

require separation or restrictions based on management objectives.

N/A

12-15 Develop trail management objectives for all trails on the Forest. All trails in the Forest 

system should be inspected regularly to identify trail maintenance needs. N/A

12-16 Consider opportunities to relocate existing trails away from Sensitive plant populations 

or fragile habitats (that is, wet meadows or riparian areas). N/A

12-17 Locate new trail segments so as to “lay gently” on the land. Take advantage of natural 

features that screen trails from distant viewpoints. N/A

12-18

Actively seek out partners and cooperators, and facilitate their efforts in making 

recreational opportunities available to Forest users. Encourage and promote service 

partnerships with user groups, as a means of stimulating local economies and supporting 

community stability, to aid in such activities as trail maintenance, special clean-up 

projects, providing public information and education. Encourage and fully cooperate with 

private-sector in developing and maintaining lodges and resorts.

N/A

12-19

Divert water runoff from trails to reduce soil erosion. Techniques for diverting water 

from trails may include out-sloping of the tread and the use of waterbars and drain dips. 

The use of rip-rap should be considered where the above techniques are ineffective.

N/A

12-20 Consider the use of causeways (elevated trails) when trail excavation would have adverse

environmental impacts or when relocation away from wet/boggy areas is not feasible. N/A

12-21

Manage recreation areas to minimize disturbance to species, including those listed in 

Table 4.3 (Table C-3 in the Northwest Forest Plan ROD/S&Gs, starting on page C-49.) 

This standard and guideline applies throughout all land allocations.

N/A

12-22

Assure that traditional Native American values and concerns have been considered and

accommodated as much as possible in all recreation management activities and 

operations.

N/A

12-23 Plan and implement actions to rehabilitate or enhance “flat spots” (for example, old log

landings) for recreational uses and values. N/A

12-24 In areas of intermingled ownerships, assure that sensitive property boundaries near river

access sites are clearly marked and posted. N/A

12-25 Be alert to the potential public benefits of on-site outfitter-guide or concessionaire 

services for horse liveries, snowmobile rentals, bicycle rentals, etc. Actively seek special N/A
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use applications from proponents when market analyses indicate a viable business 

opportunity.

12-26

ROS classes identified for management areas emphasize general direction for recreation

management. Specific ROS criteria and conditions are subject to adjustment in order to

achieve desired conditions.

N/A

Wilderness Management

13-1 The Forest will continue to evaluate lands for wilderness potential. The evaluation of 

lands for wilderness values need not be completed in this round of planning. N/A

13-2

Management activities in wilderness will be consistent with the 1964 Wilderness Act, the 

1984 California Wilderness Act and Wilderness Management Area 2. Where other MAs 

overlap MA2, MA2 Wilderness standards and guidelines will take precedence.

N/A

Released Roadless Area Management

14-1 Released roadless areas will be managed according to the objectives of the management 

area in which they occur. N/A

Wild and Scenic Rivers Management

15-1

The Forest will continue to evaluate potential rivers for inclusion into the WSR system. 

Manage areas proposed for WSR designation by the Forest using the standards and 

guidelines described in the Designated and Eligible Wild, Scenic, and Recreational River 

Management Areas Standards and Guidelines.

N/A

15-2

No irretrievable or irreversible commitment of resources that would preclude designation 

would be allowed for eligible rivers that are being recommended for inclusion into the 

National WSR System until Congress or the Secretary of Interior has signed the 

designation order for new inclusions recommended in this Plan.

N/A

15-3

In order to maintain continuity of management direction along WSR segments, 

management direction of tributary WSRs shall not take precedence over main stem WSR 

directions within their areas of confluence or viewsheds.

N/A

15-4

Land exchanges, qualifying under the provisions of the Small Tracts Act, may be pursued 

if the exchange will replace parcels of NFS land within the WSR corridor for parcels of 

private land within the corridor.

N/A

Specially Designated Aras Management

16-1

The Forest will continue to evaluate potential sites for SIA and RNA designation. 

Manage areas proposed for SIA or RNA designation by the Forest by the standards and 

guidelines described in the SIA and RNA Management Areas Standards and Guidelines, 

until a final decision is made by Regional Forester to accept or deny each 

recommendation.

N/A at the project level.

Lands Program Management

17-1

Land Ownership Adjustment

Land ownership adjustment proposals should be accepted for study when preliminary 

analysis indicates that such an adjustment is clearly in the public interest, and advocacy 

for the action exists both at the Forest and affected unit level. The Forest may initiate 

land ownership adjustments in order to meet the ecosystem management or resource 

goals outlined in this Forest Plan.

N/A

17-2

Land ownership adjustments may include any of the available procedures, such as 

exchange, purchase, donation, and sale. The Regional Forester shall review any land 

exchanges that remove forested lands from Forest ownership. Condemnation procedures 

will be used only as a last resort.

N/A

17-3

Land adjustments typically fall into one of the following groups. Apply the following 

land ownership adjustment direction to each of the described situations:

1) Congressional Direction - Lands where Congress has instructed the Forest Service 

to retain land in Federal ownership and acquire non-Federal lands for a designated

purpose. These types of lands include such examples as wilderness areas, designated

WSRs (see 6 below) and the BVNG.

2) Special Management Areas - Lands recognized by the Forest as necessary to meet

specific Forest resource objectives, such as RNAs, cultural management areas, SIAs,

National Scenic Trails, TE&S species habitat, proposed WSRs, RRs, deer habitat,

Retention visual quality areas and Partial Retention visual quality areas. Federal

ownership of these lands should be retained and efforts to acquire private lands made

as the opportunity and/or need occurs.

3) Areas with small private inholdings - Included are areas of primarily NFS 

ownership where only a few private lands occur. NFS lands should be retained. Efforts 

should be made to acquire private lands only to promote special resource management 

goals or prevent/mitigate incompatible land uses. Forest land consolidation is a side 

benefit of such actions.

4) Areas with large amounts of private lands - Included are areas of intermingled NFS

and private lands that may or may not be in a “checkerboard” pattern. Efforts to

consolidate land ownership should be driven by resource objectives. In these cases, if

it is of benefit to the government, either acquisition or disposal may be appropriate.

5) Scattered parcels of NFS land - Included are lands of primarily private ownership 

with only isolated NFS inholdings. Due to the difficulties in managing isolated tracts, 

N/A
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these parcels should be considered for exchange or disposal whenever they are not 

needed to accomplish resource objectives.

6) Private lands not to be acquired - Included are lands that are currently developed, 

or that would not be appropriate for Forest management, such as areas around

permanent communities.

7) NFS Lands suited to disposal - Included are lands surrounding permanent

communities where the land is needed and suited for its intended use. These lands may 

provide opportunities for the expansion of local communities through the Small Tracts 

Act, the Townsite Expansion Act and the land exchange program.

8) Innocent encroachments - Resolve innocent encroachment using the Small Tracts 

Act, where appropriate. The resolution of this encroachment may be to forego 

ownership of that parcel of land.

17-4

Property Boundary Location

Boundary location should be the focus of the Land Line location program. Establish, 

maintain, and protect property boundaries on lands administered by the Forest. Before 

project implementation, post boundaries of special management that have the potential to 

affect adjacent private parcels. The Forest Land Surveyor, within limitations of Forest 

Service policy, shall determine appropriate standards for various boundary lines.

N/A

17-5 Seek the cooperation of adjacent landowners when locating property boundaries. N/A

17-6

Special Use Authorization

Limit special uses, including utility corridors and transportation rights-of-way, to those 

that cannot be reasonably located on private land and that do not conflict with 

management area objectives. If additional utility corridors and transportation rights-ofway are needed, they shall be designed to minimize the density of these corridors. 

Opportunities to participate in cost-sharing agreements with private landowners should 

be explored for transportation rights-of-way.

N/A

17-7 Review special use permits periodically to determine if they should be continued or 

cancelled. N/A

17-8

Slater Butte, Herd Peak, Gunsight Peak, Eddy Gulch and Mahogany Point are designated

electronic sites and will be managed according to site plans which will include 

consideration of biological, physical, social and electromagnetic factors. Other existing 

and proposed electronic sites will be analyzed. Electronic site plans will be developed 

where appropriate.

N/A at the project level.

17-9

Withdrawals from Mineral Entry

Request the withdrawal of proposed and Congressionally designated Wild segments of 

WSRs from mineral entry under the provisions of the WSRs Act, subject to valid existing 

rights.

N/A

17-10

Recommendations for the withdrawal of administrative sites, developed recreational 

sites, and research natural areas from mineral entry shall be according to management 

area objectives. Make these recommendations to the Bureau of Land Management 

(BLM).

N/A

17-11

At least every 20 years, the Forest shall coordinate a review of mineral withdrawals with 

the BLM. The review should determine if existing withdrawals should be continued or 

cancelled.

N/A

17-12

Acquired Lands

Administer acquired lands according to Forest-wide objectives, as well as the objectives 

of individual management areas. Unless a Forest Plan amendment is done, management 

areas for the newly acquired lands will generally be assigned from adjacent, similar 

lands. If any private lands are acquired adjacent to the Orr Lake Management Unit, this 

land will be incorporated into the Orr Lake Unit.

Complies; land acquired in the project area 

after the Forest Plan, was assigned 

designations from adjacent, similar lands.

17-13

Utility Corridors

Cooperate with utilities representatives to develop strategies to minimize the potential for 

single or multiple line power outages that could result from destructive events such as 

wildfires.

N/A

17-14

Coordinate with Federal and private utility managers when managing Forest activities 

near utility corridors to ensure that Forest activities do not conflict with the intended 

permitted use and management of the utility corridor.

N/A

17-15 The approved transmission line associated with the Fourmile Geothermal Project is a

Designated Utility Corridor. N/A

Law Enforcement

18-1

Emphasize the prevention of law violations and regulations pertaining to the National 

Forests. The protection of Forest visitors, forest workers, and Forest employees shall be 

the first priority for the law enforcement organization. The second priority shall be the 

protection of the physical and biological resources, such as vegetation, wildlife, cultural 

sites, etc.

N/A

18-2

Implement public and employee awareness programs designed to help recognize 

vandalized sites, suspicious activities, and potential chemical hazards in the Forest. 

Encourage people to report them to law enforcement agencies.

N/A
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18-3

Maintain a close working relationship with other Federal, State, and local law 

enforcement agencies to promote a safety-conscious and effective law enforcement 

program.

N/A

18-4

The law enforcement program should be integrated into functional programs, activities 

and decision-making processes to assure a safe environment for employees and Forest 

users, while providing for maximum resource protection.

N/A

Minerals Management

19-1

Minerals Administration

Administer all locatable, leasable, and saleable mineral resource activities according to 

the 36 CFR 228 Regulations and other applicable laws, regulations and orders. Require 

the submission of a notice of intent or plans of operation for all mineral-related activities 

where the potential for significant resource disturbance exists. Require surface resource 

protection and reclamation in all plans of operations.

N/A

19-2

Use the appropriate environmental analysis and documentation as a basis for approving

mineral-related activities, for designing reasonable stipulations or mitigation needed to 

protect other resources and for establishing appropriate bonding.

N/A

19-3 Approval of plans of operation or notices of intent shall incorporate steps to minimize

detrimental effects to TE&S species habitat. N/A

19-4

Lands disturbed by mining activities should be reclaimed to subsequent productive uses

consistent with management objectives for the area. An adequate reclamation bond or 

other surety should be required to assure reclamation compliance. Bonds shall be 

reviewed annually and adjusted to reflect on-going reclamation efforts and expenses.

N/A

19-5

Limit surface occupancy, associated with residential use and indirect support for mining 

and energy mineral operations, to that reasonably necessary for development and 

production. Surface occupancy shall be authorized under an approved Forest Service 

permit or plan of operations.

N/A

19-6 A reasonable means of access, consistent with management objectives for the area, 

should be approved when it is determined to be incidental to the operation. N/A

19-7

The approval of mineral-related activities should be limited to that period necessary to

complete the planned work in a phased development process. Plans of operation greater 

than 1 year in duration should not be approved without a description of the long-term 

development plan.

N/A

19-8 Periodic compliance checks on approved mineral activities should be conducted to assure 

that they are in compliance with the lease, permit, or approved plans of operation. N/A

19-9

Examine all oil, gas, and geothermal test holes to determine the availability of a water 

source. Attempts should be made to acquire ownership, use of or access to those wells 

found to be capable of being developed as a usable water source.

N/A

19-10 Maintain an inventory of the existing mineral material sources on the Forest. N/A

19-11

Recreational panning, sluicing, dredging and rock hounding should be allowed 

throughout the Forest where such activities do not conflict with established management 

objectives, withdrawals or the rights of mining claimants. If future demand or conflict 

warrants, management plans providing specific direction on how and where these 

activities can occur should be developed and implemented.

N/A

19-12

If existing laws and regulations do not provide adequate protection of other public values 

or resources (such as RNAs, administrative sites, etc.), the area may be recommended for

withdrawal from mineral entry. The mineral resources should be appropriately 

considered before any proposal for withdrawal is made to the BLM.

N/A

Transportation and Facilities Management

20-1

Transportation Planning

Transportation planning shall be an integral part of Ecosystem Analysis at the

landscape/watershed level and of environmental analysis at the site level. Planning 

efforts should include a review of the existing Road Management Objectives (RMOs) 

and proposals for the development of new roads. Develop RMOs through an ID team. 

Place needed non-system roads in the Forest road system. Non-system roads shall be “put 

to bed.” Direction for transportation planning is found in FSM 7710, Transportation 

Planning Handbook, Forest Service Handbook (FSH) 7709.55. The analysis should:

1) Identify and evaluate alternative transportation systems and routes,

2) Identify short- and long-term need and purpose for each road, and

3) Document decisions relating to road location, design, operation, and maintenance

standards for each road in a RMO.

4) Evaluate the risk of spread of Port-Orford-cedar root disease through road upgrades, 

seasonal closures, permanent closures, maintenance and decommissioning or 

obliteration.

N/A at this project level.

20-2

Construction and Reconstruction

All roads, including Forest system roads and those built by miners or permittees, should 

be constructed or reconstructed according to approved RMOs. Construct temporary roads 

only after analysis of potential resource impacts are evaluated and the options for 

mitigating measures disclosed and selected.

Complies; impacts of temporary roads are 

evaluated in chapter 3 of the environmental 

impact statements and PDFs will be

implemented to minimize negative effects. No 

system road construction or reconstruction is 

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20-3

Operation and Maintenance

Operate and maintain roads as documented in the RMO. Coordinate road management

objectives with private landowners within the Forest. Roads maintained for passenger car 

use should be maintained at Maintenance Levels 3, 4 or 5. Roads managed for 

administrative use should be maintained at Level 2. Maintenance activities taking place 

on a regular basis on Level 2 roads will be those that maintain drainage minimize 

resource damage and allow high clearance vehicle passage. Roads that have planned 

future use, but not for several years, will be maintained at Level 1. Maintenance work on 

these roads should include an annual inspection to assure that resource damage is not 

occurring.

N/A at this project level; complies at the 

program level.

20-4

Road closures may be used to meet wildlife needs, water quality and soils protection

objectives, fire protection, other resource needs, to reduce road damage and maintenance

costs and to reduce or eliminate conflicts between user groups.

N/A at this project level. No closures of Forest

system roads are planned in this project.

20-5 All commercial use, as described in FSM 7730.5, shall require road use permits. Complies; permitting requirements will be 

met.

20-6

Administrative Sites

Conduct site development planning to determine facility needs. The construction of 

temporary facilities should depend on the cost-effectiveness of the facility and the 

potential resource impacts. Site planning should include an analysis that compares 

feasible alternatives, including leasing and Forest-owned facilities. Site selections should 

be made based on the maximum net public benefits with the least adverse impact to the 

environment. Direction for site planning is found in FSM 7300 and FSH 7309.11.

N/A

20-7

Construction and Reconstruction

No construction, reconstruction, or building removal shall occur without an approved site 

plan. Base design standards on site plans, environmental constraints, user safety, National 

and local building codes, traffic requirements and economics.

N/A

20-8 Facility construction priorities are included in the Forest Facility Master Plan. N/A

20-9

Operation and Maintenance

Site closures may be implemented to meet health and safety needs, to reduce facility 

damage and to reduce maintenance costs. Public motorized use is prohibited other than 

on designated roads and trails or within open riding areas unless allowed by permit.

N/A

Timber Management

21-1

Lands Contributing to a Scheduled, Sustained Timber Harvest

Forest lands identified in the Forest Plan as capable, available and suitable (CAS) for 

timber production shall be further reviewed and assessed during project planning to 

determine the costs and benefits of a range of management intensities for timber 

production (36 CFR 219.14).

Capable – Capable lands are currently forested, or have the potential to be forested, 

with a commercial species. These lands are capable of producing a minimum of 20 

cubic feet of wood fiber per acre per year, on a non-declining, sustained basis (36 CFR 

219.14).

Available – Available lands are currently forested, or have the potential to be forested, 

with a commercial species. They include parts of the Forest where Congress has not 

identified a higher resource value, such as wilderness areas or WSRs. The lands are 

available to be scheduled for a sustained timber harvest.

Suitable – Suitable lands are currently forested, or have the potential to be forested, 

with a commercial species. They include lands where a scheduled, sustained timber 

harvest would not adversely impact soil productivity. These lands have also been 

determined to be sufficiently stable (geologically stable) to support a scheduled, 

sustained timber harvest without irretrievable or irreversible resource impacts. These 

are lands where the scheduling of a sustained timber harvest may be suitable.

Complies; these lands have been reviewed and 

assessed at the project level as discussed in the 

Silviculture section of chapter 3 of the 

environmental impact statement and related 

resource report.

21-2

Lands Allocated to Maintain, or Provide Specific Resource Opportunities 

(No Scheduled Timber Harvest)

Manage Forest lands that are unsuitable for timber production (36 CFR 219.14) activities 

because of geological instability (refer to the glossary for definition of these lands) to 

maintain the inherent land stability, water quality and watershed values. The vegetative 

cover should be managed to promote slope stability and watershed values.

Complies; these unstable lands have been 

assessed in the Geology section of chapter 3 of 

the environmental impact statement and related 

resource report; opportunities for vegetation 

management on these lands are included in this 

assessment.

21-3

If “there is no reasonable assurance that lands can be adequately restocked as provided in 

36 CFR 219.27 I(3),” or the area is not capable of producing 20 cubic feet of wood fiber 

per acre per year, the land shall not be available for scheduled timber harvest.

N/A

21-4 Schedule no timber harvest from lands Congressionally withdrawn or administratively 

withdrawn from timber production.

N/A; there are no withdrawn lands within 

project area.

21-5

Within management areas where timber yields are compatible with the resource objectives 

of the area, there may be “intrusions” or “physical factors” which limit timber 

management opportunities. These intrusions have been recognized at a Forest level, and 

the anticipated timber output adjusted appropriately. These physical limitations may 

include lands that are not capable of supporting a sustained timber management program, 

or lands that are currently isolated from the Forest by the lack of reasonable access 

opportunities. In other cases where there are physical limitations, a less intensive or 

perhaps unregulated timber output may be scheduled for this planning period.

N/A
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21-6

Use project-level information to review the Forest-wide designation of capable and 

available lands every 10 years. Where project analysis identifies the need for changes in 

the suitability classification, document the analysis and rationale for the change. A Forest 

ID Team shall review the field analysis of capable and suitable lands. Recommended 

adjustments should be made to the Forest database and updated during Forest Plan 

supplements or revisions.

N/A at this project level.

21-7

Timber harvest may be appropriate on unsuitable lands if desirable to meet the objectives 

of the area. Implement harvest activities in a manner that emphasize the management 

objectives of the area. Timber production shall not be a priority in these areas. Examples 

of where timber harvest may be appropriate include:

1) To remove trees from selected suitable lands or for other management purposes.

2) Construction or protection of capital improvements such as campgrounds, buildings, 

fuelbreaks, and dispersed recreation sites, or to accomplish projects designed to 

enhance resource values.

3) Removal of hazards to human life and health.

4) Removal of trees killed by catastrophic events, such as fire, windthrow, drought, 

insects or disease, (36 CFR 219.27 (c)(1)) may be appropriate to promote the long-term 

desired future condition of the Forest. Base the decision to salvage an area on an 

analysis of existing conditions following the disturbance and, at a minimum, shall 

include consideration of the economic, social and environmental consequences.

5) Small inclusions of “unsuitable lands” may occur in harvest units where it will allow 

for the use of a more logical management option.

6) As part of a research study to test the feasibility of silvicultural and harvesting 

practices that could be successful on these lands. This could provide useful information 

for the 10-year re-evaluation of these lands.

7) Where a site-specific analysis shows timber management to be economically 

efficient and consistent with established goals and objectives. This recognizes the 

variability in this land class and provides the flexibility to take advantage of 

opportunities, such as overstory removal harvests, that require low investment.

Complies; these exceptions have been 

considered during project design as described in 

the Geology section of chapter 3 of the EIS and 

the Geology resource report. 

21-8

Give high priority to silvicultural practices that maintain or achieve the management 

objectives of an area and result in a wood fiber output. These activities may be 

implemented on lands that are currently not scheduled to produce a sustained timber 

output. Silvicultural activities on these lands would not be implemented for the purpose of 

producing wood fiber; however, the activity may result in an unscheduled wood fiber 

output.

Complies; project design considered both wood 

output and restoration objectives during project 

design as described in chapter 2 of the EIS.

21-9

Management Activities

The following timber management practices may apply on all lands where it is appropriate 

to provide a scheduled, sustained wood fiber output.

1) Prepare each site for reforestation, including the treatment of residual logging slash, 

using appropriate methods.

2) Use available animal damage control methods. 

3) Implement appropriate forest release methods as determined through project-level 

EAs.

4) Thin Forest stands as appropriate.

5) Intermediate treatments, such as commercial thinning, sanitation and salvage harvest 

methods, should be implemented where appropriate.

6) Fertilize plantations and natural stands where appropriate.

7) Fertilize plantations and natural stands where appropriate.

Complies; project design considered these 

activities as described in chapter 2 of the EIS.

21-10

Silvicultural Systems

General

A silvicultural analysis for project planning should address both stand and landscape 

conditions. All silvicultural prescriptions shall include a statement on land management 

and resource objectives as well as the desired future condition of the stand.

Complies; the project addresses both a 

landscape and stand scale analysis as described 

in project design features in chapter 2 of the 

EIS and silvicultural prescriptions analyzed in 

the Silviculture section of chapter 3 and the 

silviculture report.

21-11

Manage vegetation according to an approved silvicultural prescription. Silvicultural 

prescriptions should be completed in enough detail to reasonably assure that short- and 

long-term management objectives for the area can be met.

Complies; a qualified silviculturist provided 

prescriptions for treatment for which 

information is provided in chapter 2 and 

appendix A of the environmental impact 

statement.

21-12

The silvicultural system selected shall meet the resource and vegetation management 

objectives of the area, including objectives for biological diversity, long-term site 

productivity and forest health. Both even-aged and uneven-aged systems shall be available 

for use.

Complies; a qualified silviculturist provided 

prescriptions for treatment for which 

information is provided in chapter 2 and 

appendix A of the environmental impact 

statement.

21-13

Cutting Methods

Retain at least 15% of the area associated with each regeneration cutting unit (stand). As a 

general guide, 70% of the total area to be retained should be aggregates of moderate to 

larger size (0.2 to 1 hectare or more) with the remainder as dispersed structures (individual 

trees, and possibly including smaller clumps less than 0.2 hectares). Larger aggregates 

may be particularly important where adjacent areas have little late-successional habitat. To 

N/A; regeneration cutting is not a silvicultural 

treatment considered in this project.
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the extent possible, patches and dispersed retention should include the largest, oldest live 

trees, decadent or leaning trees, and hard snags occurring in the unit. Patches should be 

retained indefinitely. This standard and guideline applies to regulated (matrix) land and 

only regulated (matrix) land counts toward the 15%.

21-14

Cutting Methods: National forest timber sales already laid out at the time of the ROD for 

the FSEIS may use green tree retention requirements in the Draft SEIS if this eliminates 

the need to rework, redesign or recruise a sale. All sales laid out after the date of the ROD 

for the FSEIS will comply with green tree retention requirements in these standards and 

guidelines.

N/A

21-15

The Chief’s directive (June 4, 1992) on ecosystem management limits “clearcutting” to 

areas where it is essential to meet Forest Plan objectives. Management actions may 

involve one or more of the following circumstances and may occur on unregulated (nonmatrix) land only:

1) To establish, enhance or maintain habitat for Endangered, Threatened, and Sensitive 

species.

2) To enhance wildlife habitat or water yield values, or to provide for recreation, scenic 

vistas, utility lines, road corridors, facility sites, reservoirs or similar development.

3) To rehabilitate lands adversely impacted by events, such as fires, windstorms or 

insect or disease infestations.

4) To preclude or minimize the occurrence of potentially adverse impacts from insect 

or disease infestations, windthrow, logging damage or other factors affecting Forest 

health.

5) To provide for the establishment and growth of desired trees or other vegetative 

species that are shade intolerant.

6) To rehabilitate poorly stocked stands due to past management practices or natural 

events.

7) To meet research needs.

N/A

21-16

Base the final selection of harvest and cutting methods on site-specific environmental 

analysis. Even-aged or uneven-aged management activities may be used to attain Forest 

goals.

Complies; environmental analysis has been 

conducted at the site level and considers harvest 

and cutting methods disclosed in chapter 2, the 

Silviculture section of chapter 3 of the 

environmental impact statement and related 

resource report.

21-17

Regional policy currently restricts the size of regeneration units to no larger than 40 acres 

for mixed conifer and 60 acres for Douglas-fir. These maximum size limitations should be 

changed when:

1) The desired future condition of the area may best be achieved by larger or smaller 

units. Currently, Forest stand sizes are quite variable but are often quite large because 

of frequent fires (refer to the Biological Diversity Section in the Forest-wide Biological 

Environment Standards and Guidelines). Management activities should emulate 

existing Forest stands where possible to meet biological diversity objectives.

2) Extreme situations, such as fires, windstorms, or insect and disease attacks, occur 

causing severe or extensive mortality.

N/A

21-18

Successive adjacent cutting units may be planned, up to the maximum opening size 

specified for regeneration units. Regeneration units shall be considered an opening until 

they became adequately stocked with trees that are at least 4 1⁄2 feet high. If units have less 

than 15% shared boundary, they shall be considered separate forest openings.

N/A

21-19

The distance between regenerated areas should be adequate to allow for a manageable unit 

between the previously harvested areas. Openings should be shaped or blended with the 

natural terrain to achieve Forest goals.

N/A

21-20

Modify site treatment practices, particularly the use of fire and pesticides and modify 

harvest methods to minimize soil and litter disturbance. Site treatments should be 

prescribed which will minimize intensive burning, unless appropriate for certain specific 

habitats, communities or stand conditions. Prescribed fires should be planned to minimize 

the consumption of litter and CWD. Minimize soil and litter disturbance that may occur as 

a result of yarding and operation of heavy equipment, and reduce the intensity and 

frequency of site treatments. Soil compaction, and removal or disturbance of humus layers 

and CWD, may impact populations of fungi and arthropods. These provisions apply to 

regulated (matrix) land and within the Adaptive Management Area.

N/A; the project is not within an Adaptive 

Management Area.

21-21

Reforestation

Regeneration harvest shall be done in such a way that there is assurance that each area can 

be adequately restocked within 5 years after final harvest (36 CFR 219.27 (c)(3)). 

Exceptions may be made for specific sites where environmental analysis and silvicultural 

prescription indicate a restocking period of more than 5 years would produce a more 

desirable combination of net public benefits.

N/A

21-22

Regenerate harvest units using the appropriate species combinations based on the 

silvicultural prescription prepare during the environmental analysis for the harvest area. 

The prescription should consider natural regeneration potential and advanced regeneration 

as part of the analysis. Consideration should be given to regenerating and maintaining 

minor species where appropriate for the site.

N/A
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21-23 Capable lands currently not stocked with conifers or hardwoods should be reforested to 

meet management area goals. N/A; no reforestation is planned in this project.

21-24

Implement the Region 5 Base Level Genetics Program to assure the maintenance of 

genetic diversity and conservation within forest stands. Continue seed collection according 

to the Regional Seed Collection Guidelines. The use of genetically improved seedlings 

shall be encouraged consistent with the need to manage biological and genetic diversity.

N/A

21-25

Where possible, harvest prescriptions should consider leaving advanced regeneration to 

meet reforestation needs and stand objectives. Vegetation left from the previous stand 

should be managed as part of the future stand.

N/A

21-26

Conduct reforestation practices to meet or exceed timber growth and yield objectives for 

the management area. Reforestation of regenerated areas shall meet minimum stocking 

levels as described in Region 5 FSH 2409.26, as amended, unless a silvicultural 

prescription is developed. Where desired or acceptable stocking levels are less than those 

described in Region 5 FSH 2409.26, document the timber management objectives and 

stocking levels in the EA and on the stand record card.

N/A

21-27

Where heavy animal damage may prevent successful reforestation of timber harvest areas 

within 5 years, animal control or methods of protecting plantations from unacceptable 

damage should be used.

N/A

21-28 In cases of extreme natural events, reforestation of the area will be a high priority and may 

violate other management goals for short periods of time. N/A

21-29

Stocking

Release and stocking control operations (pre-commercial and commercial thinning) should 

retain a diversity of forest species, based on the current mixture of species found on the 

site.

Complies; Silviculture prescriptions address 

this Standard and Guideline as discussed in the 

Silviculture section of chapter 3 of the 

environmental impact statement and the 

Silviculture resource report.

21-30

Recommended stocking is defined as that number of well-spaced growing stock able to 

produce an intermediate commercial thinning as early as the stand is considered 

merchantable. Recommended stocking levels are based on stands reaching 90% of normal 

basal area, with an average stand diameter of at least 13 inches at DBH.

Complies; site-specific silviculture 

prescriptions include recommended stocking 

levels as discussed in the Silviculture section of 

chapter 3 of the environmental impact statement 

and the Silviculture resource report.

21-31

Stands with minimum stocking levels should reach 90% of normal basal area 20 years 

later than those with recommended stocking. In these cases, defer the 2 commercial 

thinnings.

N/A

21-32

Minimum stocking levels may be adjusted based on other site-specific objectives, such as 

economics, desired product or resource objectives. (See Table 4-6 for the minimum & 

recommended stocking levels by forest type and site class [on page 4-48 of the 7/29/2010 

Forest Plan])

N/A

21-33

Timber Management Intensity

Allowable Sale Quantity (ASQ)

The ASQ (how much wood fiber that the Forest would produce over a 10-year period) for 

the Forest shall not exceed the total planned for the planning period, including salvage. 

Yearly quantity may exceed or be less than the average for the period.

N/A

21-34

Utilization of sub-merchantable material or non-commercial species has not been 

calculated as part of the ASQ. This should not be included in the ASQ accounting system. 

The ASQ objectives should reflect the amount of saw logs produced.

N/A

21-35

Base the ASQ on a standard for merchantability involving commercial species that are at 

least 13 inches DBH and 50 feet tall. The inventory and ASQ may be re-calculated to 

account for additional utilization.

N/A

21-36

Regulation Class

Lands, where a scheduled, sustained timber harvest is appropriate, have been allocated to 

one of 2 regulation classes according to the management area objectives and the 

compatibility of timber management with those objectives.

Regulation Class 2 (reduced timber yields) – Timber management objectives are coemphasized with resource objectives while maintaining overall Forest objectives.

Regulation Class 3 (marginal timber yields) – Resource objectives, other than wood 

fiber outputs, are emphasized. Timber yields are incidental to achieving resource 

objectives and meeting overall Forest objectives.

N/A

21-37

Forest Growth/Rotation Age

Timber growth is expressed by a stand’s annual increment (the growth measured for 1 

year). The mean annual increment is the total production level of the stand, divided by the 

age of the stand. Timber stands shall not be scheduled for final harvest before stand 

growth has reached or surpassed 95% of the culmination of mean annual increment in 

cubic feet. Exceptions may be made where special resource considerations require earlier 

harvest. Exceptions also may be made where small inclusions of young stands in harvest 

units that otherwise meet this requirement will result in more logical management units 

allowing greater efficiency or less resource impacts.

N/A

21-38

Stands may be regenerated without having reached culmination of growth where salvage 

is prescribed after a fire or windthrow, where stands are in imminent danger from insect or 

disease attack or for cutting for experimental and research purposes.

N/A
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21-39

The growth expectations for areas where silvicultural cutting methods, such as GTR and 

group selection, are being implemented should anticipate longer rotations than what is 

displayed (10-20 years longer). Extended rotations should be anticipated to project time 

delays for seedling growth where there is competition with reserve trees.

N/A

21-40

Projections for the Forest indicate that stands may meet culmination of mean annual 

increment. (See Table 4-7 for the rotation age by forest type [on page 4-49 of the 

7/29/2010 Forest Plan])

N/A

21-41

Salvage

Salvage and sanitation harvesting shall be high priority in management areas where the 

harvest of timber is compatible with the area’s management objectives. Areas not 

currently scheduled for timber harvest may be considered for salvage as well, assuming 

that harvest is compatible with the desired future condition proposed for that area. Salvage 

opportunities should be pursued aggressively. Priorities for salvage should be directed 

toward Regulation Class 2 lands first, Regulation Class 3 lands second and lastly, 

unregulated lands (no scheduled timber harvest).

N/A

21-42

Where catastrophic events cause extremely heavy tree losses, consider an appropriate 

range of management alternatives to meet varying levels of resource protection and 

commodity outputs. All salvage and sanitation operations shall maintain the required 

standing dead and CWD specified in the standards and guidelines, if available.

N/A

21-43 Encourage restocking of lands left understocked and nonstocked after wildland fires. N/A

21-44

Other Forest Products

Products

All materials traditionally used by Native Americans will be developed in cooperation 

with Federally recognized tribes.

N/A

21-45

Make special forest products available, such as Prince’s pine, mushrooms, acorns, florist 

materials, bitterbrush seed, and vegetation used for medicinal purposes. Integrate the use 

and availability of these forest products with historic forest products.

N/A

21-46

Market forest products, such as wood fiber (biomass), poles, boughs, Christmas trees, 

house-logs, etc., and make them available on an as-needed basis consistent with 

management area objectives.

N/A

21-47

Manage to increase the availability of products utilized by Native Americans including, 

but not limited to, beargrass, willow, salal and oaks. Protect stands and scattered Pacific 

yew trees for potential supply of taxol (cancer-fighting substance).

N/A

21-48

Make fuelwood available in areas accessible to the public. Firewood sales should be 

consistent with management objectives for the area. Encourage commercial fuelwood or 

biomass contracts for slash disposal, thinning, and site preparation.

N/A at this project level; complies at the 

program level.

21-49

Product Utilization

Emphasize the utilization of products created during timber harvesting and other 

management activities. Utilization of residue may be encouraged by the following:

1) The placement of non-merchantable material in piles at designated locations both on 

and off the Forest for woodcutters, chip manufacturers, energy conversion or other 

uses.

2) The sale of products, such as commercial firewood contracts, chip logs, etc., and the 

issuance of firewood permits.

N/A at the project level; complies at the 

program level.

21-50 Encourage the use of small diameter and non-commercial tree species for fuel and fiber. 

Increase the utilization level of Forest residues where possible.

N/A at the project level; complies at the 

program level.

21-51

Where individual market areas or specific products present opportunities for utilizing a 

higher proportion of the tree, utilization standards should be changed to meet this market 

consistent with Forest goals and objectives.

N/A

21-52

Forest Health and Pest Management

Vegetation Management

Control competing vegetation where it is likely that desired stocking levels and stand 

growth would not meet resource objectives. Priority areas for treatment are lands 

managed for timber production. (See listing of priorities on these lands numbers 1 through 

5 on page 4-50 of the 7/29/2010 Forest Plan)

Complies; silvicultural prescriptions are 

designed to reduce overstocked conditions. 

21-53

All silvicultural practices shall consider how to best prevent introducing noxious or alien 

weeds, insects, and disease. Certify, by the County Agricultural Department, all straw, 

hay, and seeds used in mulching activities as free of noxious weeds.

Complies; Non-Native Invasive Species PDFs 

will minimize the introduction or spread of 

noxious weeds, and the project is planned and 

designed to minimize the infestation of insects 

and disease. 

21-54 thru 

21-55 Herbicides (see page 4-50 of the 7/29/2010 Forest Plan) N/A

21-56

Minor Conifer Species

Manage areas expected to provide a scheduled, sustained timber product in a manner to

provide for species diversity. During reforestation efforts, use vegetative species and 

quantities of individual species to meet Forest goals and objectives. Commercial and 

precommercial thinning activities should retain a diversity of species based on the species 

present.

Complies; thinning activities will retain a 

diversity of species based on the species present

as discussed in the Silviculture section of chapter 

3 of the environmental impact statement and

Silviculture resource report.
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21-57

Maintain a healthy and resilient population of all species, including special interest species 

such as Pacific yew, Brewer spruce, Port-Orford-cedar, Pacific silver fir, Baker cypress and 

whitebark pine throughout their native range.

1) Projects with the potential to impact special interest species should be analyzed and 

the potential impacts documented through the environmental assessment process.

2) Mitigation for impacts should include provisions for planting or increasing local 

populations where desirable.

3) Where Pacific yew occurs within a harvest unit, select leave patches of yew that can be 

protected during site preparation. Where possible, plant local yew seed sources or 

cuttings to maintain Pacific yew in the ecosystem. The Interim Guide to the Conservation 

and Management of Pacific Yew shall be followed where Pacific yew is being harvested.

Complies; maintaining a healthy and resilient 

population of species appropriate to the project 

area, including special interest species, is part of 

the purpose and need for the project as described 

in chapter 1 of the environmental impact 

statement. However, the project area is not 

within the native range of any of the special 

interest species identified in this standard.

21-58

Insect and Disease

Design all Forest management practices to maintain Forest health, consistent with the

objectives for the stand and landscape. Avoid conditions that promote the introduction and

spread of disease, increase risks of insect attack, or promote unacceptable fire risk.

Complies; the project is intended to improve 

forest resilience to wildfire, insect attacks and 

spread of disease as well as promote forest health

as discussed in chapter 2 and the Silviculture 

section of chapter 3 of the environmental impact 

statement and Silviculture resource report.

21-59

Consider and analyze a full range of pest management activities, including cultural, 

biological, mechanical, and chemical methods, on a site-specific, project-level basis. Select 

the treatment method(s) through the environmental analysis process. This process will 

consider the environmental effects, treatment efficiency, and cost-effectiveness of each 

alternative.

N/A

21-60 Integrated pest management will include detection, surveillance, prevention, suppression,

monitoring, and evaluation. N/A

21-61

Take measures that shall limit the spread of Port-Orford-cedar root rot, and increase

populations of Port-Orford-cedar on the Forest. Prevent or reduce the risk of introducing the

disease into uninfested areas. Strategies for reducing the risk to Port-Orford-cedar from

infection by the root disease will be integrated into all levels of planning (NEPA 

documents, ecosystem analysis, LSR assessments, WSR management plans, transportation 

plans, recreation and other activities or strategies).

In order to reduce the spread of Port-Orford-cedar root disease, a risk analysis will be

completed for all projects in watersheds containing Port-Orford-cedar. Disease control

strategies identified from experience and research will be applied on a site- or drainage

specific basis to reduce the spread and severity of the disease.

N/A; Port-Orford-Cedar does not occur within 

the project area.

21-62

Take measures to maintain the viability of sugar pine throughout its native range. Identify 

major resistant trees and collect their seeds. Follow the Region 5 and the Forest’s Sugar 

Pine Action Strategy. The strategy includes:

1) Provide reforestation of rust resistant sugar pine following harvest and wildfire.

2) Meet the requirements of the Tree Improvement Master Plan for Region 5 by selecting

sufficient major gene resistant sugar pine trees from each seed zone and 500 foot

elevation.

N/A

21-63

During vegetative manipulation projects, consider the removal of overstory trees that have

been infected by dwarf mistletoe. If it is necessary to leave the infested trees, favor non-host

species in the understory if possible. Do not utilize silvicultural prescriptions that continue 

the spread of dwarf mistletoe. During thinning activities, discriminate against trees infected 

with dwarf mistletoe.

Complies; this Standard and Guideline is 

addressed through site-specific silvicultural 

prescriptions.

Fire Management

22-1

Fires

Restore fire to its natural role in the ecosystem, to the maximum extent, consistent with the 

safety of persons, property, and other resources.

Complies; this project incorporates prescribed 

fire as a proposed treatment to meet the purpose 

and need as addressed in chapters 1 and 2 of the 

environmental impact statement and the Fire and 

Fuels resource report.

22-2

Wildland fires shall receive the appropriate suppression response (see Table 4-8 Fire 

Suppression Tactics and Dispatch Response on page 4-53 of the 7/29/2010 Forest Plan). 

Timeliness is essential but safety and cost efficiency, while considering the value of the 

threatened resource, shall guide the fire suppression response strategy. A range of response 

tactics may be appropriate. Carefully analyze the current and predicted wildland fire 

situation when determining the appropriate response.

N/A at this project level.

22-3

Apply the minimum impact suppression method to all lands. Control or manage the spread 

of fire. The suppression method shall be commensurate with the wildland fire’s potential to 

spread or cause undesirable impacts. Firefighter and public safety shall be the highest 

priority. Select procedures, tools, and equipment that least impact the environment. Use hot 

spot detection devices whenever possible. These tactics apply to the mop-up of wildland 

fires also.

N/A

22-4 Wildland fire suppression actions (for example, firelines) constructed during suppression 

activities will be rehabilitated to their pre-fire state or blended in with the burned area. N/A
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22-5

On NFS lands with shared fire suppression responsibilities, cooperators should take the 

necessary steps to assure suppression activities are compatible with these standards and 

guidelines.

N/A

22-6

Design the Forest initial attack suppression organization around the capability to 

successfully prevent at least 90% of fire starts from becoming escaped fires. This level of 

organization is the “most efficient while considering land and resource values.”

N/A

22-7 Identify, locate, and incorporate special resource concerns (for example, cultural sites, T&E 

species and RNAs) into the Automated Dispatch process. N/A

22-8 Emphasize wildland fire prevention and early detection. N/A

22-9

The appropriate line officer shall review the Escaped Fire Situation Analysis for wildland 

fires that have not exceeded the capabilities of the initial attack resources, but are expected 

to burn into the next burning period. A “maximum allowable Perimeter” should be 

determined during the initial phases of the preparation of the escaped Fire Situation 

analysis.

N/A

22-10

Fuel Management and Prescribed Fire

Prescribed fire (wildland fire managed for resource benefits or management–lighted 

prescribed fire) is a desirable tool to be used for managing the Forest resources. Consider 

the long-term role of fire during all project planning phases.

Complies; prescribed fire will be used 

strategically to help meet the purpose and need as 

addressed in chapters 1 and 2 of the 

environmental impact statement and the Fire and 

Fuels resource report...

22-11

Site treatments should be prescribed which will minimize intensive burning, unless 

appropriate for certain specific habitat, communities, or stand conditions. Prescribed fires 

should be planned to minimize the consumption of litter and CWD. These provisions apply 

to regulated (matrix) land and within the Adaptive Management Area.

Complies; PDFs for severity of prescribed fire 

and Coarse Woody Debris guidelines will be 

followed to meet the purpose and need as 

addressed in chapters 2 and 3 of the 

environmental impact statement and the Fire and 

Fuels resource report.

22-12

Ranger districts, through the Ecosystem Analysis Process at the landscape/watershed level, 

shall evaluate the need for and prioritize the use of prescribed fire in managing natural fuel 

beds for the express purpose of reducing fire intensity or increasing fire suppression 

capabilities.

N/A at this project level; complies at the program 

level.

22-13

Do not allow management activities to result in fuel accumulations that increase the risk of 

high intensity fires that did not typically occur on the Forest before wildland fire 

suppression activities in the early 1900s began. Manage fuel loadings and the use of 

prescribed fire on the Forest to maintain ecological processes.

Complies; post-harvest fuels treatments (activitygenerated or slash) are proposed where 

appropriate as addressed in chapter 2 of the 

environmental impact statement.

22-14

Using the “Wildfire Susceptibility” matrix (refer to Appendix B of the EIS), fuels created 

through management activities should be treated as follows (see Table 4-9 Treatment of 

Fuels Created Through Management Activities on page 4-55 of the 7/29/2010 Forest Plan)

Complies; post-harvest fuels treatments (activitygenerated or slash) are proposed where 

appropriate as addressed in chapter 2 of the 

environmental impact statement.

22-15

All fuels management planning will analyze the impact of a project within the project’s 

landscape. It also will analyze the cumulative effect of that project on the landscape with 

respect to wildfires’ impact on future fires. The fire and fuels specialist will work with other 

ID Team members in analyzing the effect of fire on all resources.

Complies; the fuels and wildfire modeling was 

done at an appropriate landscape scale, taking 

into account cumulative impacts and other 

resources as disclosed in the Fire and Fuels 

section of chapter 3 of the environmental impact 

statement and relevant resource report.

22-16

Fuels analysis of a landscape should address the accumulations of fuels on a site over time 

(at least to year 40 from project initiation), including the fuels generated from management 

activities, such as thinning.

Complies; the fuels modeling takes all these 

things into account as discussed in the Fire and 

Fuels section of chapter 3 of the environmental 

impact statement and relevant resource report..

22-17 Project-level fuel planning needs to incorporate the areas immediately next to the project 

boundaries for consideration of fuels treatment.

Complies; the entire project area was considered 

for fuels treatments in this project and 

cumulative effects of treating outside the project 

boundaries were considered in appendix C of the 

environmental impact statement.

22-18

For areas in the matrix (regulated land) that are located in the rural interface, fire 

management activities should be coordinated with local governments, agencies, and 

landowners during watershed analysis to identify additional factors which may affect 

hazard reduction goals.

Complies; coordination with local government, 

agencies and landowners occurred as discussed 

in chapters 1 and 4 of the environmental impact 

statement.

22-19

All landscape- or watershed-level fuels analyses should describe the hazard, risk, and 

consequences of a wildfire on a site. It also should describe how that fire will influence the 

site in the foreseeable future. The analysis also should include potential effects on the site’s 

fuel loading and the expected fire occurrence and behavior.

Complies; the fuels analysis includes the pre and 

post-harvest wildfire behavior as addressed in the 

Fire and Fuels section of chapter 3 of the 

environmental impact statement and relevant 

resource report.
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22-20

Smoke Management

Adhere to applicable State of California and State of Oregon air quality laws and 

regulations.

Complies; an air quality analysis was completed 

and PDFs are applied if needed to meet the CAA 

and other regulations as disclosed in the Air 

Quality section of chapter 3 of the environmental 

impact statement and relevant resource report. 

22-21

Incorporate a smoke management analysis in all prescribed burning plans. Coordinate 

theses plans with local authorities with responsibilities for managing air quality. The best 

available predictive methods and models and the most cost-effective technology should be 

utilized to minimize the impact of prescribed burning on smoke-sensitive areas and 

designated Class I wilderness, such as the Marble Mountain Wilderness. Smoke from fires, 

either started from lightning-caused ignitions or prescribed fires based on the fuels 

management plan for the wilderness occurring inside wilderness, is considered a natural 

component of the ecosystem and does not constitute a violation of the Class I wilderness 

area ambient air quality standards. 

Complies; the impacts of smoke will be 

minimized by burning in accordance with an 

approved burn plan and an approved Smoke 

Management Plan that includes a Smoke Permit 

approved by the Siskiyou County Air Pollution 

Control District as described in project design 

features in chapter 2 of the environmental impact 

statement.

22-22

The adherence to sound smoke management principles is the key element in mitigating the 

impacts of smoke on air quality and air-related values. Smoke management approaches the 

concept of maintaining air quality by avoiding unacceptable combinations of concentration, 

duration, and placement of smoke. Based on this approach, the levels of smoke in the air 

during the spring and fall will increase to accommodate prescribed fires, in order to lower 

the amount of smoke in the air during the summer months

Complies; the impacts of smoke will be 

minimized by burning in accordance with an 

approved burn plan and an approved Smoke 

Management Plan that includes a Smoke Permit 

approved by the Siskiyou County Air Pollution 

Control District as described in project design 

features in chapter 2 of the environmental impact 

statement.

22-23

Public understanding of the prescribed fire program and smoke management will be 

important during implementation. Some measures that should be employed include: 

1) Interact and exchange information with the public about the objectives of the 

prescribed fire and smoke management programs. Emphasize what role prescribed fire 

plays in the ecology of the area. Discuss what has occurred historically. 

2) Whenever possible, inform the local public about planned fires before their ignition. 

Complies; the impacts of smoke will be 

minimized by burning in accordance with an 

approved burn plan and an approved Smoke 

Management Plan that includes a Smoke Permit 

approved by the Siskiyou County Air Pollution 

Control District project design features in chapter 

2 of the environmental impact statement.

22-24

Minimize impacts to communities and Class 1 wilderness from prescribed burns. 

Implement prescribed burns when prevailing winds and smoke mixing heights permit 

smoke to be dispersed away from mountain communities. Impacts to communities from a 

single burn may be present for a day or two. 

Complies; the impacts of smoke will be 

minimized by burning in accordance with an 

approved burn plan and an approved Smoke 

Management Plan that includes a Smoke Permit 

approved by the Siskiyou County Air Pollution 

Control District as described in project design 

features in chapter 2 of the environmental impact 

statement.

Range Management

23-1

Determine the current ecological status of the Forest’s rangelands. If rangelands are found 

in an unsatisfactory condition, use management strategies and activities necessary to 

achieve a satisfactory condition.

N/A

23-2

Lands supporting vegetation that can be used by both domestic and wild grazing animals 

without damage to wildlife, soil, or water resource values will be designated as “suitable for 

livestock grazing.” The decision to “authorize” livestock grazing will be made at the project 

level.

N/A

23-3 Use livestock as a management tool to attain Forest Plan management goals and desired 

future conditions of rangeland vegetation. N/A

23-4

Landscape/watershed-level ecosystem analysis, rangeland project analysis and decision 

documents, and Annual Operating Instructions (AOIs) shall be the primary tool for 

analyzing, establishing, and implementing the management actions necessary to meet 

Forest Plan objectives and desired future conditions for rangelands.

N/A

23-5

The following information and analysis should occur after completion of the Forest Plan: 

Project documents, which are site-specific environmental analysis and decision-making 

documents pursuant to NEPA requirements, will be used for the following:

1) Establish site-specific objectives for allotments that are consistent with Forest 

Planning objectives.

2) Document the environmental impacts of a proposed management action and develop

alternatives to that proposed action.

3) Develop and evaluate grazing use alternatives which include:

a) The number of livestock to be grazed, season of use and kind/class of livestock use.

b) The appropriate livestock stocking intensities to achieve a balanced ecological 

status, prevent over-utilization of any desirable vegetative types and maintain good 

livestock distribution.

c) The grazing system and strategy to be implemented that will meet management 

objectives.

d) The appropriate management actions needed to promote the achievement of Forest 

Plan goals and objectives.

N/A
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e) An evaluation of the improvement projects that would be necessary to meet Forest 

Plan goals and objectives.

4) Conduct a cost-benefit analysis prior to construction of any range improvement.

5) Map allotment boundaries, land ownership, improvements (existing and proposed), 

and study area locations.

AOIs, yearly management instruction to the livestock permittees, will be used for the 

following:

1) Describe the implementation schedule of needed improvements to meet stated 

objectives.

2) Describe the rehabilitation schedule for all areas that do not currently meet the stated 

objectives.

3) Define the maintenance schedule for all existing and proposed improvements.

4) Schedule the collection of information on actual use, production/utilization levels, 

ecological status and trend, livestock forage value ratings and trend, resource value 

ratings for other resources, and compliance with Forest Plan standards and guidelines.

23-6

Project decisions that address authorized grazing use should be revised according to

Washington Office direction. The schedule for revision or preparation of project decisions 

to bring them into conformance with Forest Plan objectives shall consider:

1) The rehabilitation or maintenance of TE&S species habitat.

2) The rehabilitation or improvement of degraded resource conditions such as on-going

soil, water, vegetation damage or change in vegetative type; the need for riparian

ecosystem rehabilitation; ecological status trends away from stated objectives or the

desired future condition.

3) The schedules for ecosystem and site analysis for resources such as timber, wildlife,

watershed, fisheries, and recreation.

4) The expiration date of existing term grazing permits and availability of funds for 

grazing administration.

Based on existing resource conditions, a priority list is shown in Table 4-10 (page 4-57 of 

the 7/29/2010 Forest Plan).

N/A

23-7 Develop or revise project decisions for each allotment on the Forest within the planning 

period. N/A

23-8

Coordinate rangeland management activities with other agencies, institutions, 

organizations, and individuals having an interest in the management of the rangeland 

resource where it is appropriate. Use the Coordinated Resource Management Planning 

(CRMP) approach where appropriate to develop and implement the project decisions.

N/A

23-9

This standard and guideline applies throughout all land allocations. Protect known and 

newly discovered sites of the following species from grazing by all practicable steps to 

ensure that the local populations of the species will not be impacted:

Mollusks: Ancotrema voyanum, Monadenia fidelis klamathica, Monadenia fidelis

ochromphalus, Pristiloma articum crateris, Fluminicola n. sp. 1, Fluminicola n. sp. 11, 

Fluminicola n. sp. 19, Fluminicola n. sp. 20, Fluminicola n. sp. 3, Fluminicola seminalis.

Vascular Plants: Pedicularis howellii.

N/A

23-10

Permanent Range

Develop an integrated vegetative inventory. As data becomes available, the desired future

condition of the rangeland resources should be modified and expressed in terms of a desired

ecological status (FSM 2090.11). The desired ecological status should be developed on a 

site-by-site basis.

N/A

23-11

Where feasible, native species should be used to define the desired future condition of a 

community. In site-specific cases where non-native species are stabilizing watersheds and 

improving resource conditions and are not adversely impacting the desired biological 

diversity of the site, those non-native species may be used in the definition of the desired 

ecological status.

N/A

23-12

Determine and monitor the rangeland vegetation using ecological status, vegetative 

condition, and apparent trend on areas within existing allotments that are suitable for 

grazing.

N/A

23-13

Discourage the use of wet meadow communities by commercial pack stock, administrative 

stock, private stock, and permitted livestock until the range has been determined to be ready 

to sustain use, or prior to July 1 if such a determination has not been made.

N/A

23-14

Optimum domestic and recreational stock utilization levels shall be established at a level 

where there is sufficient vegetative residues to insure plant vigor, reproduction, and a 

favorable trend (refer to Table 4-11 Percent Allowable Utilization Levels by Ecological 

Condition on page 4-58 of the 7/29/2010 Forest Plan).

N/A

23-15

The following guidelines for utilization of key species by ecological condition and 

community type are suggested (refer to Table 4-11 Percent Allowable Utilization Levels by 

Ecological Condition on page 4-58 of the 7/29/2010 Forest Plan).

N/A

23-16 Allowable utilization levels of annual grasslands shall be based on maintaining 500 to 1,000 

pounds per acre of residual dry matter, depending on slope, location, etc. N/A
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23-17 Refine utilization guidelines for each ecological condition and each seral stage as data 

becomes available. N/A

23-18

If the rangeland analysis determines a need to make minor forage allocation adjustments, 

those adjustments should be made during preparation of the project decision and in the 

AOI. Larger allocation adjustments should be made in a Forest Plan amendment.

N/A

23-19

Encourage permittee participation in the development of project analysis and decisions, 

AOIs, rangeland monitoring and evaluation, and in the development and maintenance of 

rangeland improvements.

N/A

23-20

Manage rangeland vegetation (herbaceous, shrubs and other woody vegetation) to maintain 

a diverse forage base. Develop a rangeland ecosystem classification for the Forest within a 

10-year period. Site-specific objectives identified in the project decision shall provide 

forage to support wildlife populations. Big game objectives shall be developed in 

consultation with the CDFG.

N/A

23-21 Balance the development of forage areas with the need to provide the appropriate 

forage/cover ratios for populations of deer, elk and other rangeland-dependent species. N/A

23-22

Non-structural improvements, such as vegetation rejuvenation (through burning, chaining 

or brush crushing), re-seeding and firewood cutting shall:

1) Be restricted to range sites that produce 250 pounds per acre or greater with suitable

soil and precipitation.

2) Be protected from grazing if vegetation establishment is necessary.

3) Be used to maintain or improve forage conditions with diverse vigorous plants and age 

classes. Priority should be given to areas of poor forage condition and decadent shrubs.

4) Not be conducted from May 1 to July 1 in fawning, calving and kidding areas.

5) Have irregular borders and contain cover islands to achieve a mosaic pattern.

6) Contain a diverse seed mix, including forbs.

N/A

23-23

Use structural and non-structural improvements, when appropriate, to achieve desired 

vegetative management objectives. Design, construction and maintenance should be 1) in 

accordance with Region 5 Range Improvement guidelines, 2) in compliance with other 

resource needs and 3) cost- effective.

N/A

23-24 Design and construct fences to allow for wildlife movement. N/A

23-25

Space water developments to allow for the distribution of wildlife, domestic stock, and wild 

horses. When constructing water developments, they should include floats and ramps to 

prevent the drowning of wildlife species. When developing seeps and springs, pipe water 

away from the water source to a trough. The immediate spring or seep area should be 

protected from domestic livestock use.

N/A

23-26

Manage critical big game habitat to assure that the appropriate forage is available to 

wildlife species during critical seasons. The availability of winter browse, forbs during the 

spring months, and forb availability during calving periods are examples of specific forage 

needs.

N/A

23-27

Transitory Range

Use the following guidelines on regulated land:

1) Even-aged timber management systems

a) In natural or artificial regeneration, restrict grazing until vegetation is adequate to 

meet the desired future conditions. Periods of restriction may vary with the site, 

frequency of seed years, the treatment of slash, and the growth rate of tree seedlings.

b) The construction of water developments or use of salt blocks should be allowed 

only if their use is consistent with the desired future condition of the area. Grazing 

tenure should be of sufficient duration to amortize range improvements.

c) When grazing is permitted in the stand, develop management strategies on the 

utilization of associated herbaceous and shrubby vegetation, soil condition, and tree 

condition.

d) Combined summer use by wildlife and livestock should not exceed the allowable 

use standards given.

e) Utilization of grasses and forbs can be estimated by ocular weight estimates by plot 

on paced transects. Shrub use can be estimated by either weight estimate or percent of 

twigs used.

f) Fencing or management techniques may be required to protect regenerating areas 

while the remainder of the area is grazed.

2) Intermediate Treatments

a) Restrict grazing use within areas of timber harvest until the understory has 

responded to the silvicultural treatment. The length of the restriction will vary 

depending on objectives of cutting, upon the amount and kind of understory present 

before treatment, and amount of slash present.

b) Base livestock management upon utilization of key forage species.

3) Fire

a) New burns

N/A
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1. Defer grazing until tree reproduction is established and other management

objectives would not be significantly affected.

2. From then on, base management on utilization of the understory as on logged 

areas.

b) Old burns already vegetated

1. Summer use of key shrubs by livestock and game should not exceed 45% to 

55%.

2. Use of key grasses should not exceed 50% with season-long grazing, or 60% 

with any deferred rotation system.

23-28

Adjust the timing and amount of livestock grazing within plantations to allow conifer 

seedling protection during the establishment phase. Where conflicts occur, resolution will 

favor meeting timber management objectives. In some situations, livestock may be 

excluded from certain areas to allow for establishment of conifers.

N/A

Cultural Resources Management

24-1

The following standards comply with all applicable legal requirements for management of

cultural resources, including the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, NEPA, the

American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978, and the Archaeological Resources 

Protection Act of 1979. Standards for each aspect of the cultural resources program are 

provided to assure that procedural requirements are satisfied. These procedures apply to all 

Federal and Federally funded undertakings and undertakings requiring Federal permits 

(refer to the relevant cultural resource laws).

Complies; see the Heritage Resources section of 

chapter 3 of the environmental impact statement 

and related resource report. 

24-2

Overview

Complete a cultural resources overview of the Forest within 2 years and maintain as 

needed. The overview shall summarize all previously recorded cultural resource 

information for the Forest and provide a framework for evaluating cultural resources 

identified through the inventory process. The overview also will develop a preliminary 

research design to guide future surveys, inventories, and scientific investigations and 

identify opportunities for interpretation of a range of cultural properties.

N/A at the project level.

(Note: there is no 

24-3)

24-4

Identification

The Forest’s cultural resource inventory strategy, the Sample Survey Design, shall guide 

the inventory of all NFS lands. Review the Sample Survey Design yearly and update as 

needed to reflect advances or changes in the site inventory data base, management 

objectives, legislation and Regional or Forest research designs. Conduct the cultural 

resource inventory program under the leadership of an archaeologist.

N/A at the project level.

24-5

Evaluation and Assessment

Evaluate the significance of inventoried sites by applying the criteria for eligibility to the 

National Register of Historic Places. Develop a strategy to evaluate all other cultural 

resources through cost-effective means as the Forest-wide inventory nears completion.

N/A at the project level.

24-6

Nominate cultural resources that meet the appropriate criteria for eligibility to the National 

Register of Historic Places. Nominations will be scheduled incidentally until completion of 

the Forest-wide inventory of cultural resources.

N/A at the project level.

24-7

Consider the effects of all Forest Service undertakings on significant cultural resources. 

Develop measures to avoid or mitigate any adverse effects. Give priority to those properties 

that may be affected by project activities.

Complies; see the Heritage Resources section of 

chapter 3 of the environmental impact statement 

and related resource report. 

24-8

Protection and Enhancement

Develop measures to protect significant sites from adverse effects, in consultation with the 

California State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), the State Historic Preservation 

Office of Oregon and, if necessary, the President’s Advisory Council on Historic 

Preservation. Since a small part of the Forest is in Oregon, share appropriate cultural 

resource reports with the Oregon State Preservation Officer. Measures developed to protect 

specific values range from complete avoidance of the site and corresponding protection of 

its environmental setting to mitigation procedures that conserve the historic values of the 

resource. Examples of the latter include data recovery through excavation of subsurface 

cultural resources, photo documentation of surface features and standing structures and, in 

some cases, site stabilization or restoration.

Complies; see the Heritage Resources section of 

chapter 3 of the environmental impact statement 

and related resource report. 

24-9

Complete the evaluations of potentially eligible sites during the planning period. Nominate

appropriate sites for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places. Maintain eligible 

sites until listed in the National Register.

N/A at this project level. 

24-10

Those cultural resources determined eligible to the National Register of Historic Places 

should be monitored by a recurring inventory to determine whether their condition has been 

affected by vandalism or unauthorized use.

N/A at this project level.

24-11

Protect Class I cultural resources evaluated as having National Register significance. 

Monitor these sites by a recurring inventory to assess whether their condition has been 

affected by environmental factors. Class II eligible cultural resources should be protected 

from degradation by natural deterioration, such as that caused by fire, flood, earthquake, 

precipitation, or wind.

N/A at this project level. 
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24-12

Opportunities may be provided for scholarly/scientific use of designated prehistoric sites 

after coordinating selection of appropriate sites with relevant Native American groups. This 

could require “banking” of sites for future use and processing antiquities permits for testing 

and excavation of sites by qualified professionals.

N/A at the project level. 

24-13 Develop a program designed to inform the public and Forest employees of their 

responsibilities toward cultural resources and their protection. N/A at the project level. 

24-14

Maintenance of Historic Sites and Cultural Materials

Maintain significant and eligible historic sites and mitigate any adverse effects. 

Stabilization or rehabilitation may be carried out for significant sites that have been 

damaged. Decisions on the maintenance level for eligible historic structures should be 

based on an analysis of utility, interpretive values, public interest, existing site or area 

allocation, funding sources and levels, existing agreement, and other relevant 

considerations. Maintain any cultural materials removed from their Forest setting in a 

professional manner.

N/A at the project level. 

24-15

Interpretation

Suitable cultural resource properties may be interpreted for the recreational use and

educational benefit of the public. The measure of suitability should be based on 

accessibility to the public, feasibility for protection, condition of the property, compatibility 

with other resource management activities within or next to the area, thematic 

representation and value to public groups. Interpretive services and facilities should be 

compatible with the nature, qualities, and integrity of the cultural sites selected for 

enhancement. Preferred methods include brochures, signs, displays, interpretive trails, 

tours, and video or slide programs.

N/A at the project level

24-16 Interpret significant cultural resources for visitor use, information, and enjoyment. N/A at this project level. 

24-17

Mitigation

Monitor mitigation measures established during the environmental analysis of a given 

project to insure all stipulations are being met. Current records are necessary to indicate 

compliance with legal mandates. Tracking of the mitigation plan is necessary during and 

following ground disturbing activities where cultural resource values are present.

Complies; although no mitigation is currently 

necessary since no activities are planned to occur 

within site boundaries, project design features in 

chapter 2 of the environmental impact statement 

would protect sites if discovered during project 

implementation and monitoring of mitigations 

would occur. 

24-18

Management

Coordinate the long-term management of cultural resources with SHPO and others as

necessary. Assign cultural resources to appropriate management categories for present and

future uses, such as interpretation, scientific investigation, adaptive uses, and preservation 

in place for developing future scientific needs. Develop a data redundancy category in the 

future when inventory and excavation data become sufficient to make such a judgment.

N/A at the project level. 

24-19

Design management activities to protect Class II cultural resources and to maintain, protect

and/or interpret Class I cultural resources. Schedule Class II sites for evaluation. Once a site 

is on the National Register, it should be maintained in a stable condition.

N/A at the project level. 

24-20

The following are management priorities for the Heritage Resource Program:

1) Preservation in-place of cultural resources for future scientific study.

2) Controlled data recovery by professional excavation, mapping, photo documentation

and reporting to answer questions about prehistoric/historic use and development.

3) Adaptive use of historic structures (for example, administrative sites, residences,

interpretive centers, etc.).

4) Interpretive use, such as directing public attention to a site for educational/

entertainment purposes.

Complies; the project conforms to management 

priority #1 through the use of Standard Resource 

Protection Measures (included as project design 

features in chapter 2 of the environmental impact 

statement). Priorities 2-4 are not applicable to 

this project.

24-21

Consultation

Coordinate management of traditional religious sites with Native American groups. Present

information about planned project activities to American Indian groups for coordination

concerning effects on traditional religious sites.

N/A; no traditional religious sites are identified 

within the project area.

24-22

Management practices may be modified or restricted to provide for protection of the 

spiritual and religious aspects of designated areas. Additional special actions may be taken 

at the time of ceremonies to permit their un-encumbered performance.

N/A; no sacred or spiritual areas are identified 

within the project area.

24-23 Identify opportunities for the Forest to coordinate resource activities compatible with 

interests of surrounding Native American tribes. N/A at the project level. 

24-24 Provide for Native American needs for collection and/or use of traditional resources. N/A; no traditional use areas are identified within 

the project.

24-25 Protect traditional Native American cultural and religious uses and practices consistent with

Public Law 95-341 (American Indian Religious Freedom Act of 1978). N/A

24-26 Tribal Government Program

Follow Government-to-Government protocol as established by agreements.

Complies; tribal consultation and government to 

government protocol conducted as identified in 

chapters 1 and 4 of the environmental impact 

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24-27 Consult and coordinate on all projects that have the potential to affect Native American 

values.

Complies; tribal consultation and coordination 

occurs as identified in chapters 1 and 4 of the 

environmental impact statement.

Social and Economic Environment

25-1

Public Interaction And Involvement

General

Utilize and create opportunities to explain to Forest employees and the public why the 

Forest Service was established, what mission the Forest Service has been assigned by 

Congress and the role the Forest plays in the implementation of that mission. Structure 

these interactions so the information is presented in a clear and concise manner.

N/A

25-2

Develop and maintain a Forest information distribution network to keep Forest employees,

community leaders, concerned citizens, and interested groups informed and involved in

significant Agency and Forest issues. Whenever possible, distribute information before any

activity begins.

N/A

25-3

When possible, contact community leaders, concerned and interested groups and potentially

affected interests to promote the exchange of information and ideas on how to resolve 

common issues. The partnerships and working groups that arise from these contacts should 

be maintained whenever possible. The contacts should be made at a point in the process, or

project, where the exchange of ideas could be useful in the project development and

implementation. The meetings should be intended as an opportunity to discuss information 

and ideas on a common level.

Complies; contacts with the public occurred as 

identified in chapters 1 and 4 of the 

environmental impact statement. 

25-4

Welcome opportunities to discuss or identify Forest-wide issues with the public. As the

exchange of information and ideas occur, attempts should be made to respond to the public

comment. Document the comment’s content and assure that we have interpreted the 

comment appropriately. Information acquired from meetings with the public should be 

incorporated into project-level work whenever appropriate.

Complies; contacts with the public occurred as 

identified in chapters 1 and 4 of the 

environmental impact statement. 

25-5

Project-level Public Involvement

Seek interactions and involvement from potentially affected groups or individuals who will 

be, or maybe, impacted by the implementation of a specific project. Allow other interested 

groups and individuals to become involved, as they are identified, consistent with Council 

on Environmental Quality (CEQ) implementing regulations for NEPA.

Complies; contacts with the public occurred as 

identified in chapters 1 and 4 of the 

environmental impact statement. 

25-6

Contacts with the public should be made early in the project and at key points during the 

project. This public interaction should be structured to:

1) Expand the information base on which project planning decisions are made. Everyone 

involved should be made aware of the decision-making process being used and the 

responsibility and authority limits of the decision maker.

2) Assure that the decision maker understands the needs, concerns, and values of the 

public.

3) Provide the interested public with an understanding of Forest programs and proposed 

actions.

4) Clearly define the Forest Service objectives during project planning and how those 

objectives are integrated with the Forest Service mission. Where possible, make sure that 

the public is aware of their opportunities to interact meaningfully with the Forest about a 

specific project. This allows them to exchange ideas, information, and concerns how the 

project may affect their values.

Complies; contacts with the public occurred as 

identified in chapters 1 and 4 of the 

environmental impact statement. 

25-7

Public interaction and involvement strategies should be prepared for projects or special 

management issues that may become, or continue to be, controversial. Interaction and 

involvement strategies also should be prepared for projects that may result in a significant 

impact to Forest resources (for example, highly controversial large scale projects of 

moderate to high intensity at either the local and regional scale). These strategies should:

1) Identify all potentially affected interests.

2) Include public interaction and involvement goals for each project.

3) Develop a list of public interaction and involvement techniques to be used 

systematically to accomplish the goals established for each project. The use of specific 

public involvement techniques should be based on the public involvement objectives to 

be accomplished during project implementation.

4) Use all appropriate personnel to plan the public interaction and involvement strategy.

Those responsible for implementing the strategy should be included in the initial 

planning efforts.

Complies; contacts with the public occurred as 

identified in chapters 1 and 4 of the 

environmental impact statement. 

25-8

To the extent possible, maintain a representative for each project who is responsible for 

explaining the following to Forest employees and the public:

1) What opportunity or problem is the proposed project addressing.

2) Why we are the most appropriate entity to address this problem.

3) What approach or method is being used to accomplish the planning and project 

implementation.

Complies; this project is represented by the 

interdisciplinary team leader.
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4) What opportunities are available for a group or individual to become involved in the 

project. The opportunities should focus on how can the public’s knowledge, information 

and values best be conveyed and addressed in the project planning and implementation.

5) How the project was implemented and the relative success of the project in meeting 

the established objectives.

25-9 Where mixed ownership exists, encourage the development of Coordinated Resource

Management Plans or other cooperative agreements to achieve objectives. N/A 

Special Emphasis Programs

26-1

Enhance project implementation efforts by utilizing human resource program assets, such 

as the Job Corps, Youth Conservation Corps, Siskiyou Training and Employment Program, 

California Detention Crews, and Northern California Indian Council. Where possible, 

provide training and education for these groups.

N/A

Rural Development

27-1 Assist rural, forest-dependent communities with efforts to enhance their economic stability 

and social vitality.

Complies; efforts to enhance community 

economic stability and social vitality by 

implementation of the project are disclosed in the 

Social and Economic section of chapter 3 of the 

environmental impact statement and relevant 

resource report. 

27-2 Recognize, and where feasible remove, barriers that impede the flow of financial and 

technical assistance and the transfer of technology to rural communities. N/A

27-3

The Forest shall work with local community leaders and individuals to provide 

opportunities for the development of natural resource-based enterprises. Within the scope of 

existing laws and direction, the Forest may contribute current technology, equipment, 

technical skills, work force, natural resources or financial resources to work with and 

support efforts of the local communities to maintain economic and social viability.

N/A at this project level.

27-4 The Forest shall develop and maintain partnerships with cooperating organizations and

agencies in the development and implementation of resource-based programs and activities. N/A

27-5 Where appropriate, the Forest should identify options to develop opportunities for nontraditional forest-based commodity production. N/A

27-6

The Forest shall consider rural development options and opportunities in resource decisions 

that may assist rural communities in achieving long-term economic development, stability, 

and quality of life. Strive to avoid conditions that would create abrupt changes in Forest 

management objectives and result in undesirable social impacts.

Complies; efforts to enhance community 

economic stability and social vitality by 

implementation of the project are disclosed in the 

Social and Economic section of chapter 3 of the 

environmental impact statement and relevant 

resource report.

27-7 Explore opportunities to increase local employment in Forest project implementation. N/A

27-8 Actively seek cooperative funding to finance rural development opportunities from public 

and private sources. N/A

27-9

Where possible, the Forest may integrate human resource programs into the implementation

phase of natural resource programs. These programs would provide work, training, youth

education and opportunities for under-employed, unemployed, elderly and other individuals

with special needs.

N/A
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Management Area 5: Special Habitat

Late Successional Reserves: Goal—Protect and enhance conditions of late-successional and “old-growth” forest ecosystems which serve as 

habitat for late-successional and “old-growth” species including the NSO. [Exceptions: RNAs and activities required by recovery plans for 

listed T&E species take precedence over LSR S&Gs]

MA5-1

Biological Diversity

Habitat Improvement Projects - Projects designed to improve conditions for fish, wildlife or 

watersheds should be considered if they provide late-successional habitat benefits or if their effect 

on late-successional associated species is negligible. Projects required for recovery of threatened 

or endangered species should be considered even if they result in some reduction of habitat quality 

for other late-successional species. For example, watershed rehabilitation projects, such as felling 

trees along streams, will be coordinated with a wildlife biologist and may include seasonal 

restrictions. Design and implement watershed restoration projects in a manner that is consistent 

with LSR objectives. 

N/A; no treatments in this project are 

planned for the only LSR (100-acre

LSR) within the project boundary.

MA5-2

Research - A variety of wildlife and other research activities may be ongoing and proposed in 

late-successional habitat. These activities must be assessed to determine if they are consistent with 

LSR objectives. Some activities (including those within experimental forests) not otherwise 

consistent with the objectives may be appropriate, particularly if the activities will test critical 

assumptions of these standards and guidelines, will produce results important for habitat 

development, or if the activities represent continuation of long-term research. These activities 

should only be considered if there are no equivalent opportunities outside LSRs.

*Current, funded, agency-approved research that meets the above criteria is assumed to continue if 

analysis ensures that a significant risk to Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives does not exist. 

Research Stations and other Forest Service and BLM units will, within 180 days of the signing of 

the Record of Decision for these standards and guidelines, submit a brief project summary to the 

Regional Ecosystem Office of ongoing research projects that are potentially inconsistent with 

other standards and guidelines of this document, but are expected to continue under the above 

research exception. The Regional Ecosystem Office may choose to more formally review specific 

projects and may recommend to the Regional Interagency Executive Committee modification, up 

to and including cancellation, of those projects having an unacceptable risk to LSR objectives.

N/A

MA5-3

Nonnative Species - In general nonnative species (plant and animal) should not be introduced into 

LSRs. If an introduction of nonnative species is proposed, complete an assessment of impacts and 

avoid any introduction that would retard or prevent achievement of LSR objectives. Evaluate 

impacts of nonnative species (plant and animal) currently existing within reserves and develop 

plans and recommendations for eliminating or controlling nonnative species that are inconsistent 

with LSR objectives. These will include an analysis of the effects of implementing such programs 

to other species or habitats within LSRs.

N/A

MA5-4

Other - Activities should be evaluated by local interdisciplinary team and appropriate guidelines 

should be written and documented. Activities deemed to have potentially adverse effects on LSR 

objectives are subject to review of the Regional Ecosystem Office. The Regional Ecosystem 

Office may develop additional criteria for exempting some additional activities from review.

N/A

MA5-5 

through 5-9

(As Amended by the Record of Decision and Standards and Guidelines for Amendments to the 

Survey and Manage, Protection Buffer, and other Mitigation Measures Standards and Guidelines, 

January 2001)

N/A

MA5-10

Wildlife Management

Occupied Marbled Murrelet Sites -Timber harvest is prohibited within occupied marbled 

murrelet habitat at least until completion of the Marbled Murrelet Recovery Plan. Silvicultural 

treatments in non-habitat within the 1/2-mile circle must protect or enhance the suitable or 

replacement habitat. When objectives of the Marbled Murrelet Recovery Plan have been 

identified, management direction will be amended or revised as appropriate.

N/A

MA5-11

Known Spotted Owl Activity Centers - This standard and guideline applies to known spotted 

owl activity centers that are not protected by Congressionally Reserved Areas, LSRs, RRs, 

Managed Late-Successional Areas, or Administratively Withdrawn Areas. One hundred acres of 

the best northern spotted owl habitat will be retained as close to the nest site or owl activity center 

as possible for all known (as of January 1, 1994) spotted owl activity centers located on Federal 

lands in the matrix and AMA. This is intended to preserve an intensively used portion of the 

breeding season home range. “Activity center” is defined as an area of concentrated activity of 

either a pair of spotted owls or a territorial single owl. Timber management activities within the 

100-acre area should comply with management guidelines for LSRs. Management around this 

area will be designed to reduce risks of natural disturbance. Because these areas are considered 

important to meeting objectives for species other than spotted owls, these areas are to be 

maintained even if they become no longer occupied by spotted owls.

N/A

MA5-12

Opportunities to improve late-successional habitat should be actively investigated and 

implemented. The LSR Management Assessment should consider the existing habitat quality and 

quantity, distribution and population levels when scheduling projects within these areas. 

N/A

MA5-13

Visual Resource Management

Manage these areas to meet the intent of the Forest VQO map. As a minimum, manage for a 

Partial Retention VQO.

N/A
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MA5-14

Recreation

Dispersed recreational uses, including hunting and fishing, generally are consistent with the 

objectives of LSRs. Use adjustment measures such as education, use limitations, traffic control 

devices or increased maintenance when dispersed and developed recreation practices retard or 

prevent attainment of LSR objectives.

N/A

MA5-15 Emphasize dispersed recreational opportunities. N/A

MA5-16 Maintain the existing developed recreation sites, trails or other existing facilities as provided for 

under Transportation and Facilities Management.

N/A

MA5-17 Manage recreational settings to generally achieve semi-primitive or roaded natural ROS 

conditions.

N/A

MA5-18

Lands Program Management

Land exchanges involving LSRs will be considered if they provide benefits equal to or better than 

current conditions. Consider land exchanges especially to improve area, distribution and quality 

(for example, connectivity, shape, contribution to biological diversity) of LSRs, especially where 

public and private lands are intermingled (for example, checkerboard ownership).

N/A

MA5-19

Use the Section 7 consultation process, when appropriate, on land ownership adjustments within 

LSRs. Acquisition efforts should focus on consolidation of late-successional habitat within areas 

of mixed ownership in LSRs.

N/A

MA5-20

Access to non-Federal lands through LSRs will be considered and existing right-of-way 

agreements, contracted rights, easements and special use permits in LSRs will be recognized as 

valid uses. New access proposals may require mitigation measures to reduce adverse effects on 

LSRs. In these cases, alternate routes that avoid late-successional habitat should be considered. If 

roads must be routed through a reserve, they will be designed and located to have the least impact 

on late-successional habitat. Review all special use permits and when objectives of LSRs are not 

being met, reduce impacts through either modification of existing permits or education.

N/A

MA5-21

Minerals Management

The impacts of ongoing and proposed mining actions will be assessed and mineral activity permits 

will include appropriate stipulations (for example, seasonal or other restrictions) related to all 

phases of mineral activity. The guiding principle will be to design mitigation measures that 

minimize detrimental effects to late-successional habitat.

N/A

MA5-22

Transportation and Facilities Management

Road construction in LSRs for silvicultural, salvage and other activities generally is not 

recommended unless potential benefits exceed the costs of habitat impairment. If new roads are 

necessary to implement a practice that is otherwise in accordance with these guidelines, they will 

be kept to a minimum, be routed through non-late-successional habitat where possible, and be 

designed to minimize adverse impacts. Alternative access methods, such as aerial logging, should 

be considered to provide access for activities in reserves.

N/A

MA5-23

Road maintenance may include felling hazard trees along rights-of-way. Leaving material on site 

should be considered if available coarse woody debris is inadequate. Topping trees should be 

considered as an alternative to felling.

N/A

MA5-24

Development of new facilities that may adversely affect LSRs should not be permitted. New 

development proposals that address public needs or provide significant public benefits, such as 

power lines, pipelines, reservoirs, recreation sites or other public works projects will be reviewed 

on a case-by-case basis and may be approved when adverse effects can be minimized and 

mitigated. These will be planned to have the least possible adverse impacts on LSRs. 

Developments will be located to avoid degradation of habitat and adverse effects on identified 

late-successional species. Existing developments in LSRs such as campgrounds, recreation 

residences, ski areas, utility corridors and electronic sites are considered existing uses with respect 

to LSR objectives and may remain, consistent with other standards and guidelines. Routine 

maintenance of existing facilities is expected to have less effect on current “old growth”

conditions than development of new facilities. Maintenance activities may include felling hazard 

trees along utility rights-of-way, trails and other developed areas.

N/A

MA5-25

Review existing road and facility use to determine if the road or improvement meets the need for 

which it was constructed. If the development is no longer necessary, plans for removal or 

rehabilitation efforts should be developed.

N/A

MA5-26

Vegetation Management

Silviculture

Thinning or other silvicultural treatments inside reserves are subject to review by the Regional 

Ecosystem Office to ensure that the treatments are beneficial to the creation of late-successional 

forest conditions. The Regional Ecosystem Office may develop criteria that would exempt some 

activities from review. Stand and vegetation management of any kind, including prescribed 

burning, is considered a silvicultural treatment. Excepted from review are reforestation activities 

legally required by and planned as part of, existing sold timber sales, where the reforestation 

prescription has been modified as appropriate to meet the objectives of the LSR.

N/A

MA5-27

Guidelines to Reduce Risks of Large-Scale Disturbance

Certain risk management activities, if properly planned and implemented, may reduce the 

probability of major stand-replacing natural events such as fire.

N/A
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MA5-28

Silvicultural activities aimed at reducing risk shall focus on younger stands in LSRs. The objective 

will be to accelerate development of late-successional conditions while making the future stand 

less susceptible to natural disturbances. Salvage activities should focus on the reduction of 

catastrophic insect, disease and fire threats. Treatments should be designed to provide effective 

fuel breaks wherever possible. However, the scale of salvage and other treatments should not 

generally result in degeneration of currently suitable owl habitat or other late-successional 

conditions.

N/A

MA5-29

In some LSRs in these provinces, management that goes beyond these guidelines may be 

considered. Levels of risk in those LSRs are particularly high and may require additional 

measures. Consequently, management activities designed to reduce risk levels are encouraged in 

those LSRs even if a portion of the activities must take place in currently late-successional habitat. 

While risk-reduction efforts should generally be focused on young stands, activities in older stands 

may be appropriate if: (1) the proposed management activities will clearly result in greater 

assurance of long-term maintenance of habitat, (2) the activities are clearly needed to reduce risks 

and (3) the activities will not prevent the LSRs from playing an effective role in the objectives for 

which they were established.

* Such activities in older stands may also be undertaken in LSRs in other provinces if levels of fire 

risk are particularly high.

N/A

MA5-30 Guidelines for Salvage (Refer to pages 4-87 to 4-88 of the 7/29/2010 Forest Plan for the 11 Salvage 

Guidelines. Summarize how project conforms to each of the pertinent guideline)

N/A

MA5-31

Fuelwood Gathering

Fuelwood gathering will be permitted only in existing cull decks, where green trees are marked by 

silviculturists to thin (consistent with standards and guidelines), to remove blowdown blocking 

roads and in recently harvested timber sale units where down material will impede scheduled postsale activities or pose an unacceptable risk of future large-scale disturbances. In all cases these 

activities should comply with the standards and guidelines for salvage and silvicultural activities.

N/A

MA5-32

Special Forest Products

Special forest products include but are not limited to posts, poles, rails, landscape transplants, yew 

bark, shakes, seed cones, Christmas trees, boughs, mushrooms, fruits, berries, hardwoods, forest 

greens (for example, ferns, huckleberry, salal, beargrass, Oregon grape and mosses) and medicinal 

forest products. In all cases, evaluate whether activities have adverse effects on LSR objectives. 

Sales will ensure resource sustainability and protection of other resource values such as special 

status plant or animal species. Where these activities are extensive (for example, collection of 

Pacific Yew bark or fungi), it will be appropriate to evaluate whether they have significant effects 

on late-successional habitat. Restrictions may be appropriate in some cases.

N/A

MA5-33

Other

Seeding and fertilization projects designed to prevent or mitigate erosion hazards and the removal 

of hazard trees that pose a risk to public safety would be appropriate management activities within 

LSRs.

N/A

MA5-34 Schedule no timber harvest from these areas. N/A

MA5-35

Fire Management

Each LSR will be included in fire management planning as part of watershed analysis. Fire 

suppression in LSRs will utilize minimum impact suppression methods in accordance with 

guidelines for reducing risks of large-scale disturbances. Plans for wildfire suppression will 

emphasize maintaining late-successional habitat. During actual fire suppression activities, fire 

managers will consult with resource specialists (for example, botanists, fisheries and wildlife 

biologists, hydrologists) familiar with the area, these standards and guidelines and their objectives, 

to assure that habitat damage is minimized. Until a fire management plan is completed for LSRs, 

suppress wildfire to avoid loss of habitat in order to maintain future management options.

N/A

MA5-36

In LSRs, a specific fire management plan will be prepared prior to any habitat manipulation 

activities. This plan, prepared during watershed analysis or as an element of province-level 

planning or a LSR assessment, should specify how hazard reduction and other prescribed fire 

applications will meet the objectives of the LSR. Until the plan is approved, proposed activities 

will be subject to review by the Regional Ecosystem Office. The Regional Ecosystem Office may 

develop additional guidelines that would exempt some activities from review. In all LSRs, 

watershed analysis will provide information to determine the amount of CWD to be retained when 

applying prescribed fire.

N/A

MA5-37

In LSRs, the goal of wildfire suppression is to limit the size of all fires. When watershed analysis, 

province-level planning or a LSR assessment are completed, some natural fires may be allowed to 

burn under prescribed conditions. Rapidly extinguishing smoldering CWD and duff should be 

considered to preserve these ecosystem elements.

N/A

MA5-38

Utilize an aggressive prescribed fire program to maintain long-term habitat quality and ecological 

processes within LSRs once LSR assessments and NEPA analysis are completed and site-specific 

decisions are made. Specific fire prescriptions shall be used until wildland fire managed for 

resource benefits can be effectively used. The use of wildland fire managed for resource benefits 

is outlined in the Wilderness Fire Management Standards and Guidelines. Those standards and 

guidelines also shall apply to LSRs.

N/A

MA5-39 Report wildfires within activity centers to the appropriate District and/or Forest biologist. The 

biologist shall determine the need to contact the USFWS. Report fires that escape initial attack to 

N/A
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the USFWS. Motorized and heavy equipment may be permitted by the Incident Commander to 

assure habitat protection.

MA5-40

Wildfire prevention should be critical to habitat maintenance. During critical fire danger periods, 

increased prevention efforts should be undertaken, especially in high use recreation areas within 

LSRs and in areas adjacent to populated areas.

N/A

MA5-41

Range Management

Range-related management that does not adversely affect late-successional habitat will be 

developed in coordination with wildlife and fisheries biologists. Adjust or eliminate grazing 

practices that retard or prevent attainment of reserve objectives. Evaluate effects of existing and 

proposed livestock management and handling facilities in reserves to determine if reserve 

objectives are met. Where objectives cannot be met, relocate livestock management and/or 

handling facilities.

N/A

MA5-42

Cultural Resources Management

The exercise of tribal treaty rights will not be restricted by these standards and guidelines unless 

the Regional Interagency Executive Committee determines that the restriction is (1) reasonable 

and necessary for preservation of the species at issue, (2) the conservation purpose of the 

restriction cannot be achieved solely by regulation of non-Indian activities, (3) the restriction is 

the least restrictive available to achieve the required conservation purpose, (4) the restriction does 

not discriminate against Indian activities either as stated or as applied and (5) voluntary tribal 

conservation measures are not adequate to achieve the necessary conservation purpose.

N/A

Management Area 5: Special Habitat

Calochortus persistens: Goal— Maintain the currently known, and any newly discovered, Calochortus population’s habitat in an

undisturbed condition. Inventory similar habitats for potential population expansion opportunities. Manage habitat to provide for a viable 

population of Calochortus. Manage the plant populations and species vigor in a way that would prevent the need to list this species as 

T&E. Reduce or eliminate invasive, non-native weedy plant species that compete with Calochortus for water, space, and nutrients.

MA5-77*

(*Note: duplicate

number)

General

Prohibit any ground disturbance that would adversely affect the known habitat (by introducing 

weedy species) or physically disturbing existing plants. Disturbed areas near this habitat should be 

managed to exclude non-native invasive plant species.

Complies; PDFs Botany-1, Botany-2, 

and Botany-3 displayed in chapter 2 of 

the environmental impact statement 

were developed to address this 

Standard and Guideline.

MA5-78*

(*Note: duplicate

number)

Conduct programmed or permitted activities within the management area so as not to adversely 

affect the habitat values for the Calochortus. Complies; PDFs Botany-1, Botany-2, 

and Botany-3 displayed in chapter 2 of 

the environmental impact statement 

were developed to address this 

Standard and Guideline. Activities that 

are programmed in the Conservation 

Agreement for this species will be 

conducted within the Management 

Area.

MA5-79

Visual Resource Management

Manage to meet the intent of the Forest VQO map. As a minimum, manage the lands within the 

area to meet a Partial Retention VQO.

Complies; as disclosed in the Scenery 

section of chapter 3 of the 

environmental impact statement and in 

the Scenery resource report for the 

project.

MA5-80 Recreational settings and facilities shall be managed to achieve the ROS class of adjacent 

management areas. N/A

MA5-81

Allow vehicular traffic on established roads. New road construction shall not be allowed in this 

management area. Off-highway traffic shall not be allowed. Complies; no new road construction is 

planned within the management area.

MA5-82

Range Management

Do not encourage grazing by domestic livestock within the management area. Use water 

developments or salting areas to pull livestock away from these areas. Do not allow sheep to graze 

in the area between April 15 and September 1.

N/A

Management Area 10: Riparian Reserves: Goals—Maintain and restore riparian-dependent structures and functions, provide benefits to 

riparian-dependent and transition zone species, and provide habitat connectivity. Be consistent with Aquatic Conservation Strategy goals.

MA10-1 & 

MA10-2

General

Boundaries

Interim Riparian Reserve (RR) widths described (see pages 4-107 and 4-108 of the 7/29/2010 

Forest Plan). [“Final” RR Widths are described in pertinent Watershed Analyses. Be sure to 

describe RR widths used for project (Fish Biologists/Hydrologists/Geologists).]

Fisheries – complies; Forest Plan RR 

widths are appropriate in Project area 

in regards to fish-occupied and nonfish-occupied waterways as described 

in the Aquatic Resources section of 

chapter 3 of the EIS and relevant 

resource report. 

Hydrology – complies; either standard 

Forest Plan riparian reserve widths 

will be applied or, if it is determined 

that treatment within outer portions of 

these riparian reserves will be 

beneficial to Aquatic Conservation 

Strategy Objectives and have no effect 
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to shade, they were modified as 

described in the Hydrology section of 

chapter 3 of the EIS and relevant 

resource report..

Geology – complies; geologic riparian 

reserves were evaluated, PDFs and 

BMPs adequate for maintaining these 

areas are described in chapter 2 and 

Geology section of chapter 3 of the 

EIS and relevant resource report.

MA10-3

As a general rule, standards and guidelines for RRs prohibit or regulate activities in RRs that retard 

or prevent attainment of the Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives. Watershed analysis and 

appropriate NEPA compliance is required to change RR boundaries in all watersheds.

Complies; Forest Plan RR widths will 

be used unless it is determined through 

the environmental analysis process that 

modified RR widths would benefit 

attainment of Aquatic Conservation 

Strategy objectives. Modified riparian 

reserves will be part of the application 

for Waiver coverage (see the 

Hydrology section of chapter 3 of the 

EIS, appendix F, and the Hydrology

resource report).

MA10-4

Coordinate the planning, implementation and monitoring of watershed, fisheries, wildlife, and other 

habitat restoration projects in RRs to ensure that they are integrated and that Aquatic Conservation 

Strategy objectives are met. 

Complies; see the Hydrology section of 

chapter 3 of the EIS, appendix F, and 

the Hydrology resource report)

MA10-5 Program projects on a watershed scale to maximize benefits and increase the cost-effectiveness of 

restoration projects. 

Complies; the project is designed on the

watershed scale.

MA10-6 Identify and control the cause of riparian area degradation before initiating restoration projects. NA at this project level.

MA10-7

The use of heavy equipment within RRs for riparian habitat restoration may be approved after 

interdisciplinary review. 

Complies; see water quality project 

design features in chapter 2 of the 

environmental impact statement.

MA10-8

Research

A variety of research activities may be ongoing and proposed in Key Watersheds and RRs. These 

activities must be analyzed to ensure that significant risk to the watershed values does not exist. If 

significant risk is present and cannot be mitigated, study sites must be relocated. Some activities 

not otherwise consistent with the objectives may be appropriate, particularly if the activities will 

test critical assumptions of these standards and guidelines; will produce results important for 

establishing or accelerating vegetation and structural characteristics for maintaining or restoring 

aquatic and riparian ecosystems; or the activities represent continuation of long-term research. 

These activities should be considered only if there are no equivalent opportunities outside of Key 

Watersheds and RRs.

N/A

MA10-9

Current, funded, agency-approved research, which meets the above criteria, is assumed to 

continue if analysis ensures that a significant risk to Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives 

does not exist. Research Stations and other Forest Service and BLM units will, within 180 days of 

the signing of the Record of Decision adopting these standards and guidelines, submit a brief 

project summary to the Regional Ecosystem Office of ongoing research projects that are 

potentially inconsistent with other standards and guidelines but are expected to continue under the 

above research exception. The Regional Ecosystem Office may choose to more formally review 

specific projects and may recommend to the Regional Interagency Executive Committee 

modification, up to and including cancellation, of those projects having an unacceptable risk to 

Key Watersheds and RRs. Risk will be considered within the context of the Aquatic Conservation 

Strategy objectives.

N/A

MA10-10

Watershed and Habitat Restoration

Design and implement watershed restoration projects that promote long-term ecological integrity, 

conserve genetic integrity and attain ACS objectives, etc.

N/A at this project level.

MA10-11

Cooperate with Federal, state, local and tribal agencies, and private landowners to develop 

watershed-based Coordinated Resource Management Plans or other cooperative agreements to 

meet Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives.

NA at this project level.

MA10-12 Do not use mitigation or planned restoration as a substitute for preventing habitat degradation. N/A at this project level.

MA10-13

Fisheries and Wildlife

Design and implement fish and wildlife habitat restoration and enhancement activities in a manner 

that contributes to attainment of Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives.

NA at this project level.

MA10-14 

Design, construct, and operate fish and wildlife interpretive and other user-enhancement facilities 

in a manner that does not retard or prevent attainment of Aquatic Conservation Strategy 

objectives. For existing fish and wildlife interpretative and other user-enhancement facilities 

inside RRs, ensure that Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives are met. Where Aquatic 

Conservation Strategy objectives cannot be met, relocate or close such facilities.

NA at the project level.

MA10-15

Cooperate with Federal, tribal and state wildlife management agencies to identify and eliminate 

wild ungulate impacts that are inconsistent with attainment of Aquatic Conservation Strategy 

objectives.

N/A
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MA10-16

Cooperate with Federal, tribal and state fish management agencies to identify and eliminate 

impacts associated with habitat manipulation, fish stocking, harvest and poaching that threaten the 

continued existence and distribution of native fish stocks occurring on Federal lands.

N/A

MA10-17 Identify and attempt to secure in-stream flows needed to maintain riparian resources, channel 

conditions, and aquatic habitat.

N/A

MA10-18

Where possible, manage stream environments to keep summer water temperatures below 68 

degrees F wherever anadromous fish are present. Complies; the project will maintain 

required amounts of shade and will not 

affect temperature of water as 

described in the Aquatic Resources 

section of the EIS and related resource 

report..

MA10-19

Manage for high quality anadromous fish habitat to meet desired conditions for fine sediment. Complies; project design features and 

legacy sediment site repairs will be 

implemented to minimize sediment 

delivery to streams as noted in chapter 

2 of the EIS, and the Aquatic 

Resources and Hydrology sections of 

chapter 3 of the EIS and related 

resource reports.

MA10-20

Avoid activities at critical periods that would prevent attainment of ACS objectives. Complies; project design features in 

chapter 2 of the EIS include wet 

weather operation standards to avoid 

activities at critical periods 

MA10-21

Visual Resource Management

Manage these areas to meet the intent of the Forest VQO map. As a minimum, manage the lands 

within the areas to meet a Partial Retention VQO.

Complies; VQOs will be met by the 

project (see the Scenery section of 

chapter 3 of the EIS and related 

resource report).

MA10-22

Recreation Management

New recreational facilities within RRs, including trails and dispersed sites, should be designed to

not prevent meeting Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives. Construction of these facilities

should not prevent future attainment of these objectives. For existing recreation facilities within

RRs, evaluate and mitigate impact to ensure that these do not prevent and, to the extent

practicable, contribute to attainment of Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives.

N/A

MA10-23

Adjust dispersed and developed recreation practices that retard or prevent attainment of Aquatic

Conservation Strategy objectives. Where adjustment measures such as education, use limitations,

traffic control devices, increased maintenance, relocation of facilities and/or specific site closures

are not effective, eliminate the practice or occupancy.

N/A

MA10-24 Wild and Scenic Rivers and Wilderness management plans will address attainment of Aquatic

Conservation Strategy objectives.

N/A

MA10-25

Recreation facilities within the 100-year flood plain shall be guided by Executive Order 11990 and

11988 (Floodplain Management) with any exceptions consistent with requirements of FSM 2527

(Wetlands Management).

N/A

MA10-26

Manage recreational settings to generally achieve semi-primitive or roaded natural ROS

conditions. Complies; ROS conditions will be met 

as designated (see the Recreation

section of chapter 3 of the EIS and 

related resource report).

MA10-27

Lands Program Management

Identify in-stream flows needed to maintain riparian resources, channel conditions and fish

passage.

N/A

MA10-28

Key Watersheds: For hydroelectric and other surface water development proposals, require instream flows and habitat conditions that maintain or restore riparian resources, favorable channel 

conditions and fish passage. Coordinate this process with the appropriate state agencies. During 

relicensing of hydroelectric projects, provide written and timely license conditions to the Federal 

Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that require flows and habitat conditions that maintain or 

restore riparian resources and channel integrity. Coordinate relicensing projects with the 

appropriate state agencies.

For all other watersheds: For hydroelectric and other surface water development proposals, give

priority emphasis to in-stream flows and habitat conditions that maintain or restore riparian

resources, favorable channel conditions and fish passage. Coordinate this process with the

appropriate state agencies. During relicensing of hydroelectric projects, provide written and timely

license conditions to FERC that emphasize in-stream flows and habitat conditions that maintain or

restore riparian resources and channel integrity. Coordinate relicensing projects with the

appropriate state agencies.

N/A
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MA10-29

Locate new support facilities outside RRs. For existing support facilities inside RRs that are

essential to proper management, provide recommendations to FERC that ensure Aquatic

Conservation Strategy objectives are met. Where these objectives cannot be met, provide

recommendations to FERC that such support facilities should be relocated. Existing support

facilities that must be located in the RRs will be located, operated and maintained with an

emphasis to eliminate adverse effects that retard or prevent attainment of Aquatic Conservation

Strategy objectives.

N/A

MA10-30

For activities other than surface water developments, issue leases, permits, rights-of-way and

easements to avoid adverse effects that retard or prevent attainment of Aquatic Conservation

Strategy objectives. Adjust existing leases, permits, rights-of-way, and easements to eliminate

adverse effects that retard or prevent the attainment of Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives.

If adjustments are not effective, eliminate the activity. Priority for modifying existing leases,

permits, rights-of-way, and easements will be based on the actual or potential impact and the

ecological value of the riparian resources affected.

N/A

MA10-31 Use land acquisition, exchange, and conservation easements to meet Aquatic Conservation

Strategy objectives and facilitate restoration of fish stocks and other species at risk of extinction.

N/A

MA10-32

Coordinate the development of hydroelectric power projects with the CDFG and the State 

Division of Water Rights. Provide feedback to hydroelectric projects regarding the need to 

maintain instream flows for fish, water quality, riparian vegetation, and channel integrity.

N/A

MA10-33

Minerals Management

Mineral operations proposed within RRs shall require a written authorization before the start of

development as part of the plan of operation, lease, sale contract or permit. Notices of intent for

mineral operations under 36 CFR 228 shall not constitute authorization to operate within a RR.

N/A

MA10-34

Require a reclamation plan, approved Plan of Operations and reclamation bond for all minerals

operations that include RRs. Such plans and bonds must address the costs of removing facilities,

equipment and materials; recontouring disturbed areas to near pre-mining topography; isolating

and neutralizing or removing toxic or potentially toxic materials; salvage and replacement of

topsoil; and seedbed preparation and revegetation to meet Aquatic Conservation Strategy

objectives.

N/A

MA10-35

Locate structures, support facilities, and roads outside RRs. Where no alternative to siting 

facilities in RRs exists; locate them in a way compatible with Aquatic Conservation Strategy 

objectives. Road construction will be kept to the minimum necessary for the approved mineral 

activity. Such roads will be constructed and maintained to meet roads management standards and 

to minimize damage to resources in the RR. When a road is no longer required for mineral or land

management activities, it will be closed, obliterated, and stabilized.

N/A

MA10-36

Prohibit solid and sanitary waste facilities in RRs. If no alternative to locating mine waste (waste

rock, spent ore, tailings) facilities in RRs exists and releases can be prevented, and stability can be 

ensured, then:

a) Analyze the waste material using the best conventional sampling methods and analytic

techniques to determine its chemical and physical stability characteristics.

b) Locate and design the waste facilities using best conventional techniques to ensure mass

stability and prevent the release of acid or toxic materials. If the best conventional technology is 

not sufficient to prevent such releases and ensure stability over the long term, prohibit such 

facilities in RRs.

c) Monitor waste and waste facilities after operations to ensure chemical and physical stability

and to meet Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives.

d) Reclaim waste facilities after operations to ensure chemical and physical stability and to meet 

Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives.

e) Require reclamation bonds adequate to ensure long-term chemical and physical stability of

mine waste facilities.

N/A

MA10-37

For leasable minerals, prohibit surface occupancy within RRs for oil, gas and geothermal

exploration and development activities where leases do not already exist. Where possible, adjust

the operating plans of existing contracts to eliminate impacts that retard or prevent the attainment

of Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives.

N/A

MA10-38 Salable mineral activities such as sand and gravel mining and extraction within RRs will occur 

only if Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives can be met.

N/A

MA10-39

Include inspection and monitoring requirements in mineral plans, leases, or permits. Evaluate the

results of inspection and monitoring to effect the modification of mineral plans, leases and permits

as needed to eliminate impacts that retard or prevent attainment of Aquatic Conservation Strategy

objectives.

N/A

MA10-40 Coordinate mining activities within RRs with the appropriate State and Federal agencies. N/A

MA10-41

Transportation and Facilities Management

Federal, state, and county agencies should cooperate to achieve consistency in road design,

operation, and maintenance necessary to attain Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives.

N/A at this project level.

MA10-42

For each existing or planned road, meet Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives by:

a) Minimizing road and landing locations in RRs.

b) Completing watershed analyses (including appropriate geotechnical analyses) prior to

construction of new roads or landings in RRs.

c) Preparing road design criteria, elements, and standards that govern construction and

reconstruction.

Complies; project design features will 

be implemented to meet best 

management practices intended to 

meet the Aquatic Conservation 

Strategy Objectives (see chapter 2 of 

the EIS for project design features, 
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d) Preparing operation and maintenance criteria that govern road operation, maintenance and

management.

e) Minimizing disruption of natural hydrologic flow paths, including diversion of streamflow 

and interception of surface and subsurface flow.

f) Restricting sidecasting as necessary to prevent the introduction of sediment to streams.

g) Avoiding wetlands entirely when constructing new roads.

Appendix D for best management 

practices, and Appendix F for how the 

project meets Aquatic Conservation 

Strategy objectives.

MA10-43

Determine the influence of each road on the Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives through 

watershed analysis. Meet Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives by:

a) Reconstructing roads and associated drainage features that pose a substantial risk.

b) Prioritizing reconstruction based on current and potential impact to riparian resources and the 

ecological value of the riparian resources affected.

c) Closing and stabilizing, or obliterating and stabilizing roads based on the ongoing and

potential effects to Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives and considering short-term and

long-term transportation needs.

NA at this project level.

MA10-44

New culverts, bridges and other stream crossings shall be constructed, and existing culverts, 

bridges and other stream crossings determined to pose a substantial risk to riparian conditions will 

be improved, to accommodate at least the 100-year flood, including associated bedload and debris. 

Priority for upgrading will be based on the potential impact and the ecological value of the 

riparian resources affected. Crossings will be constructed and maintained to prevent diversion of 

streamflow out of the channel and down the road in the event of crossing failure.

Complies; only temporary stream 

crossings are part of this project and 

these will meet ACS as disclosed in 

Appendix F of the EIS.

MA10-45

Minimize sediment delivery to streams from roads. Road design measures may include minimum 

impact location, appropriate road surfacing, armoring of ditchlines, controlled compaction of fills, 

outsloping of roads, mechanical and vegetative slope protection, wet weather traffic control, 

annual maintenance and inspection. Outsloping of the roadway surface is preferred, except in 

cases where outsloping would increase sediment delivery to streams or where outsloping is 

unfeasible or unsafe. Route road drainage away from potentially unstable channels, fills, and 

hillslopes.

Complies; this will be met through 

repairing legacy sediment sites as 

discussed in the Hydrology section of 

chapter 3 and Appendix E of the EIS 

and the Hydrology resource report .

MA10-46

Provide and maintain fish passage at all road crossings of existing and potential fish-bearing 

streams. Construct stream crossings to not divert streamflow out of the channel and down the road 

alignment.

Complies; only temporary stream 

crossings are part of this project and 

these will meet ACS as disclosed in 

Appendix F of the EIS. 

MA10-47

Develop and implement a Road Management Plan or a Transportation Management Plan that will 

meet the Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives. As a minimum, this plan shall include

provisions for the following activities:

a) Inspections and maintenance during storm events.

b) Inspections and maintenance after storm events.

c) Road operation and maintenance, giving high priority to identifying and correcting drainage 

problems that contribute to degrading riparian resources.

d) Traffic regulation during wet periods to prevent damage to riparian resources.

e) Establish the purpose of each road by developing the Road Management Objective.

N/A at this project level.

MA10-48 Give high maintenance priority to road drainage problems that contribute to a degraded riparian 

resource. NA at this project level.

MA10-49 Designed road fills may extend beyond the cleared roadway when the management action is less 

detrimental to riparian resources. 

N/A

MA10-50

Closed and restored roads should be configured for long-term drainage and stability. Complies; project design features will 

be implemented to hydrologically 

stabilize temporary roads after use as 

described in chapter 2 of the EIS.

MA10-51

Close temporary roads and landings, configure them for long-term drainage and stability, and 

restore them to productivity. Complies: Project design features will 

be implemented to hydrologically 

stabilize temporary roads and landings 

after use as described in chapter 2 of 

the EIS.

MA10-52

Work with private landowners, or other entities, to reduce road-related impacts. Use the necessary 

permits, easements, or cooperative agreements to reduce impacts from sedimentation or stream 

shade removal. 

NA at this project level.

MA10-53

Fall roadside safety hazard trees. Allow the removal of these trees where woody debris 

requirements have been met. Complies; felled hazard trees will be 

left on site if needed to meet woody 

debris requirements as described in 

project design features in chapter 2 of 

the EIS.

MA10-54

Vegetation Management

Prohibit timber harvest, including fuelwood cutting in RRs, except as described below. RR acres 

shall not be included in calculations of the timber base.

a) Where catastrophic events such as fire, flooding, volcanic, wind, or insect damage result in

degraded riparian conditions, allow salvage and fuelwood cutting if required to attain Aquatic

Conservation Strategy objectives.

b) Salvage trees only when watershed analysis determines that present and future CWD needs 

are met and other Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives are not adversely affected.

Complies; timber harvest will occur in 

RRs as noted in the Hydrology section 

and Appendix A of the EIS and in 

Hydrology resource report. Harvest 

will meet Aquatic Conservation 

Strategy objectives as described in 

Appendix F of the EIS.
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c) Apply silvicultural practices for RRs to control stocking, reestablish and manage stands, and

acquire desired vegetation characteristics needed to attain Aquatic Conservation Strategy

objectives.

MA10-55

Maintain or restore riparian vegetation to provide summer and winter thermal regulation within 

the riparian area. Compiles; watershed project design 

features will be implemented that 

address this Standard and Guideline as 

described in chapter 2 of the EIS.

MA10-56

Maintain 20 pieces of large wood per 1,000 lineal feet within 3rd to 5th order channels, or as 

identified in the ecosystem management process at the watershed level. Compiles; watershed project design 

features will be implemented that 

address this Standard and Guideline as 

described in chapter 2 of the EIS.

MA10-57 Where possible, manage the conifer vegetation for a basal area greater than or equal to 250 square

feet per acre.

N/A

MA10-58

Fell trees in RRs when they pose a safety risk. Keep felled trees on-site when needed to meet 

CWD objectives. Complies; felled hazard trees will be 

left on site within RRs if needed to 

meet coarse woody debris 

requirements (see watershed project 

design features as described in chapter 

2 of the EIS). 

MA10-59

Use directional felling to protect stream banks in cases where felling trees is used to benefit

riparian-dependent resources. Complies; watershed project design 

features will be implemented that 

address this Standard and Guideline 

that include the potential use of 

directional felling (see chapter 2 of the 

EIS). 

MA10-60

Locate skid trails, cableways and skyline corridors to minimize impacts to RRs from adjacent 

management activities. Complies; this is addressed by project 

design features described in chapter 2 

of the EIS.

MA10-61

Protect stream banks from adjacent timber management activities by fully suspending logs above 

stream banks during yarding. Compiles; watershed project design 

features will be implemented that 

address this Standard and Guideline as 

described in chapter 2 of the EIS. 

MA10-62

Design silvicultural prescriptions for existing regenerated stands to achieve Aquatic Conservation 

Strategy objectives. Complies; see the Aquatic 

Conservation Strategy Analysis

(appendix F of the DEIS).

MA10-63

Restore RRs to meet Aquatic Conservation Strategy. Design prescriptions to re-establish stands

that provide the desired vegetation characteristics (for example, species composition and age class 

structure).

Complies; see the Aquatic 

Conservation Strategy Analysis

(appendix F of the DEIS)

MA10-64 Herbicides, insecticides and other toxicants, and other chemicals shall be applied only in a manner 

that avoids impacts that retard or prevent attainment of Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives.

N/A

MA10-65

Fire Management

Design fuel treatment and fire suppression strategies, practices, and activities to meet Aquatic

Conservation Strategy objectives, and to minimize disturbance of riparian ground cover and

vegetation. Strategies should recognize the role of fire in ecosystem function and identify those

instances where fire suppression or fuels management activities could be damaging to long-term

ecosystem function.

Complies: see the Aquatic 

Conservation Strategy Analysis in 

Appendix F of the DEIS

MA10-66

Locate incident bases, camps, helibases, staging areas, helispots, and other centers for incident 

activities outside RRS. If the only suitable location for such activities is within the RR, an 

exemption may be granted following review and recommendation by a resource advisor. The 

advisor will prescribe the location, use conditions, and rehabilitation requirements. Use an 

interdisciplinary team to predetermine suitable incident base and helibase locations.

N/A

MA10-67

Minimize delivery of chemical retardant, foam, or additives to surface waters. An exception may 

be warranted in situations where overriding immediate safety imperatives exist, or, following 

review and recommendation by a resource advisor, when an escape would cause more long-term 

damage.

N/A

MA10-68 Design prescribed burn projects and prescriptions to contribute to attainment of ACS objectives 

and to maintain ecological processes.

N/A

MA10-69

Immediately establish an emergency team to develop a rehabilitation treatment plan needed to 

attain Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives whenever RRs are significantly damaged by 

wildfire or a prescribed fire is burning outside prescribed parameters.

N/A

MA10-70

In RRs, the goal of wildfire suppression is to limit the size of all fires. When watershed and/or 

landscape analysis, or province-level plans are completed and approved, some natural fires may be 

allowed to burn under prescribed conditions. Rapidly extinguishing smoldering CWD and duff 

should be considered to preserve these ecosystem elements. In RRs, water drafting sites should be 

located and managed to minimize adverse effects on riparian habitat and water quality, as 

consistent with Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives.

N/A

MA10-71 Locate water drafting sites to minimize adverse effects on stream channel stability, sedimentation 

and stream flows needed to maintain riparian resources, channel condition and fish habitat. Compiles; watershed project design 

features will be implemented that 
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address this Standard and Guideline as 

described in chapter 2 and the Aquatic 

Resources section of chapter 3 of the 

EIS and the Aquatic Resources report..

MA10-72

Do not construct dozer lines parallel to stream channels or shorelines within RRs. Extend dozer 

lines through RRs perpendicular to the channel or shoreline where they are essential to safe 

control of the fire. 

N/A

MA10-73

Range Management

Adjust grazing practices to eliminate impacts that retard or prevent attainment of Aquatic

Conservation Strategy objectives. If adjusting practices is not effective, eliminate grazing.

N/A

MA10-74

Locate new livestock handling and/or management facilities outside RRs. For existing livestock

handling facilities inside the RR, ensure that Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives are met.

Where these objectives cannot be met, require relocation or removal of such facilities.

N/A

MA10-75 Limit livestock trailing, bedding, watering, loading, and other handling efforts to those areas and

times that will ensure Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives are met.

N/A

MA10-76

Monitor livestock utilization levels. If monitoring indicates the need, utilize the AOI to adjust

grazing practices. If this is not feasible, consider putting the allotment into non-use status until it is

determined that grazing practices can resume in a manner that would allow attainment of the

Aquatic Conservation Strategy objectives.

N/A

MA10-77

The use of vegetation reference areas is strongly encouraged as a way to measure potential site

productivity and stream channel morphology in the absence of grazing, as well as the condition of

the ecosystem. Reference areas may include exclusion plots, larger exclosures or other sites with a 

low disturbance history. They should be placed in areas representative of the vegetative

community and stream channel types to be managed. Design exclosures to exclude both wild and

domestic ungulates so a forage use comparison may be made.

N/A

Management Area 11 - Retention Visual Quality Objective: Goals—Provide a level of attractive, forested scenery by maintaining the 

areas in a natural or natural-appearing condition. Manage human activities so they are subordinate to the characteristic landscape. Also 

manage human activities so they are not evident to the casual Forest visitor. Manage for a programmed, sustained harvest of wood 

products in areas that are capable, available, and suitable for timber management. Maintain stand health, as well as resilience to wildland 

fire, insect, disease, and other damage.

MA11-1

General

Designate all management activities to meet a Retention VQO as defined in the USDA 

Agriculture Handbook #462, National Forest Landscape Management, Vol. 2, Chapter 1.

N/A; none of the project area within 

this management category is proposed 

for treatment through this project.

MA11-2 Base the assessment of visual conditions on what can be seen, or the “seen areas” as observed 

from Sensitivity Level 1 and/or Sensitivity Level 2 viewpoints and travelways.

N/A

MA11-3

Wildlife Management

Manage the area primarily for forested, mid- and late- (3BC to 4BC) seral stage habitat. 

Management activities should promote the growth of larger diameter conifers with a canopy 

closure of about 60% where areas are capable of supporting forest types. 

N/A

MA11-4

Lands within the Retention Management Area will contribute to the desired level of hardwood and 

snag densities within a given landscape (see Forest-wide hardwood and snag goals). The actual 

number of hardwoods and snags to be maintained on a given acre will be dependent on the level of 

each within the surrounding landscape and the management intent of the other management areas 

in the landscape. 

N/A

MA11-5 Snag densities and large woody components may be reduced in high use road corridors and sites 

to meet public safety and fuel break needs. 

N/A

MA11-6

Visual Resource Management

Meet a Retention VQO immediately upon completion of the project where ever possible and, at 

the maximum, within 3 years of project completion.

N/A

MA11-7

In some cases because of fire salvage efforts, past management activities and changing

management objectives, the existing visual conditions may not currently meet the desired visual 

goal of Retention. Such areas should be rehabilitated over time to meet Retention VQOs. 

Rehabilitation may be achieved through alteration, concealment, or removal of obtrusive elements. 

Such rehabilitation might include:

1) Vegetative alterations to eliminate obtrusive edges, shapes, patterns and colors (for example, 

revegetation of cuts and fills).

2) Terrain alterations to blend better with natural slopes.

3) Alteration, concealment, or removal of structures containing obtrusive form, texture, color, 

or light reflective characteristics.

4) Alteration, concealment or removal of slash, root wads and debris.

5) Revegetation of cut and fill slopes.

In areas needing scenic rehabilitation, new management activities that are undertaken should:

1) Be conducted to meet Retention VQOs.

2) Be conducted in a way that assures the activity shall not delay the time it would otherwise 

take to “recover” the area to a Retention visual condition.

N/A

MA11-8 Manage recreational settings to generally achieve semi-primitive and rural natural ROS 

conditions.

N/A

MA11-9 Minerals N/A
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Reasonable mitigation measures should be incorporated in approved plans of operation to meet 

Retention VQOs. 

MA11-10 Vegetative Management

Schedule marginal yields, compatible with area goals.

N/A

MA11-11

Design the size and shape of the management activity to mimic the surrounding openings, shapes 

and landscape patterns. Design the shapes to appear natural and not change the existing landscape 

pattern. Regional unit size limits may be exceeded in some cases to mimic existing openings.

N/A

MA11-12 Design all vegetative management activities to meet Retention VQOs as defined in Agriculture 

Handbook 462, Visual Management System.

N/A

MA11-13

Salvage of trees killed by wildland fire, pest infestation or other natural processes is permitted 

consistent with area goals. Salvage and reforestation opportunities are a moderate priority in these 

areas. Minimize the loss of timber value where possible.

N/A

MA11-14

Fire Management

Use prescribed fire to reduce natural fuel buildups, to treat post-harvest fuels and to influence 

vegetative development or composition when there is no market for the slash or down wood.

N/A

MA11-15 Design fuelbreaks to mimic the natural characteristics of the area. On steep ground, design units 

that are operationally feasible and effective to treat fuels.

N/A

Management Area 15 - Partial Retention Visual Quality Objective: Goals—Provide an attractive, forested landscape where 

management activities remain visually subordinate to the character of the landscape. Manage human activities so they are subordinate to 

the character of the landscape. Manage for a sustained yield of wood products in areas capable, available, and suitable for timber

production. Maintain stand health as well as resilience to wildland fire, insect, disease, and other damage.

MA15-1

General

Design all management activities to meet a Partial Retention VQO as defined in the USDA 

Agriculture Handbook #462, National Forest Landscape Management, Vol. 2, Chapter 1.

Complies; the project is designed to 

meet FSH guidelines for partial 

retention as described in the Scenery 

section of chapter 3 of the EIS and 

Scenery resource report..

MA15-2

Base the assessment of visual condition on what can be seen, or the “seen areas” as observed from 

Sensitivity Level 1 and/or Sensitivity Level 2 viewpoints and travelways.

Complies; the sensitivity of the area 

was analyzed as described in the 

Scenery section of chapter 3 of the EIS 

and Scenery resource report.

MA15-3

Wildlife

Manage the area primarily for forested, mid- to late-seral stage (3A, 3BC, 4BC) habitat. 

Management activities should promote the growth of closed canopy forest with scattered openings 

due to management activities or natural occurrences where the area is capable of supporting 

forested types of those seral stages.

Complies; implementation of PDFs 

and Project design to meet this 

standard and guideline are described in 

chapter 2 of the EIS, the Wildlife 

section of chapter 3 of the EIS, and in

the Wildlife Resource Report. 

MA15-4

Lands within this management area will contribute to the desired level of hardwood and snag 

densities within a given landscape (see Forest-wide hardwood and snag goals). The actual number 

of hardwoods and snags to be maintained on a given acre will be dependent on the level of each 

within the surrounding landscape, and the management intent within that landscape.

Complies; implementation of PDFs 

and Project design to meet this 

standard and guideline are described in 

chapter 2 of the EIS, the Wildlife 

section of chapter 3 of the EIS, and in

the Wildlife Resource Report. 

MA15-5

Visual Resource Management

Project activities should meet a Partial Retention VQO as soon after project completion as 

possible, and at the maximum, within 3 years of project completion.

Complies; the project is designed to 

meet the partial retention VQO as 

described in the Scenery section of 

chapter 3 of the EIS and Scenery 

resource report.

MA15-6

In some cases, because of fire salvage efforts, past management activities and changing 

management objectives, the existing visual conditions may not currently meet the desired visual 

goal of Partial Retention. Such areas should be rehabilitated over time to the Partial Retention 

visual quality. This should be accomplished in 5 to 10 years. Rehabilitation may be achieved 

through alteration, concealment, or removal of obtrusive elements. Such rehabilitation efforts 

might include:

1) Vegetative alterations to reduce effects of obtrusive edges, shapes, patterns, and colors (for 

example, revegetation of cuts and fills).

2) Terrain alterations to blend better with natural slopes.

3) Alteration, concealment, or removal of structures containing obtrusive form, texture, color, 

or light-reflective characteristics.

4) Alteration, concealment or removal of slash, root wads, and debris. 

N/A

MA15-7

In areas needing scenic rehabilitation, any new management activities that are undertaken should:

1) Be conducted to meet Partial Retention VQO.

2) Be conducted in a way that assures that the activity shall not delay the period it would 

otherwise take to “recover” the area to a Partial Retention visual condition.

N/A

MA15-8

Recreation Management

Manage recreational settings to generally achieve semi-primitive or roaded natural ROS 

conditions.

Complies; the project will meet this 

standard and guideline as described in 

the Recreation section of chapter 3 of 

the EIS and Recreation resource 

report.

MA15-9 Minerals N/A
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Reasonable mitigation measures should be incorporated in approved plans of operations to meet 

Partial Retention VQOs. 

MA15-10

Vegetative Management

Design all vegetative management activities to meet Partial Retention VQOs as defined in 

Agriculture Handbook 462, Visual Management System.

Complies; the project is designed to 

meet the partial retention VQO as 

described in the Scenery section of 

chapter 3 of the EIS and Scenery 

resource report.

MA15-11

Schedule moderate timber yields, compatible with area goals. Complies; the project is designed to 

meet the partial retention VQO as 

described in the Scenery section of 

chapter 3 of the EIS and Scenery 

resource report.

MA15-12

Use silvicultural treatments compatible with area goals. Depending on conditions, either evenaged or uneven-aged silvicultural treatments may be compatible with the management objectives 

for these areas. 

Complies; the project is designed to 

meet the partial retention VQO as 

described in the Scenery section of 

chapter 3 of the EIS and Scenery 

resource report. .

MA15-13

Timber salvage (wood fiber objectives) of trees killed by wildfire, pest infestation or other natural 

processes should be implemented in a manner consistent with maintaining the resource 

management goals of the area. Minimize the loss of timber value where possible. 

N/A

MA15-14 The salvage, reforestation, and rehabilitation of sites within this management area deforested by 

fire, pest infestations, etc. should be a moderate priority.

N/A

MA15-15

Fire Management

Use prescribed fire to reduce natural fuel buildups, to treat post-harvest fuels and to influence 

vegetative development or composition when there is no market for the slash or down wood.

Complies; prescribed fire is among the 

treatments planned in the project as 

described in chapter 2 of the EIS and 

the Fire and Fuels resource report..

MA15-16

Design fuelbreaks to mimic the natural characteristics of the area. On steep ground, design units 

that are operationally feasible and effective to treat fuels.

Complies; this standard and guideline 

is met through project design as 

described in chapter 2 of the EIS and 

the Fire and Fuels resource report..

Management Area 17: General Forest: Goals—Provide a programmed, non-declining flow of timber products, sustainable through time. 

These levels may vary from year to year, based on ecological processes. Maintain conifer stocking levels and high growth rates 

commensurate with the capability of the site to produce wood fiber. Intensively manage young regenerated stands to maximize growth 

potential. Maintain stand health, as well as resilience to wildland fire, insect, disease, and other damage. Emphasize salvage and restoration 

from catastrophic events. Reforest capable, but currently non-stocked, lands. Emulate ecological processes and stand and landscape 

patterns where possible. Within harvest units, maintain appropriate structure, composition, and ecological functioning of the area. Provide 

for snags and hardwood habitat to help maintain viable populations of wildlife species that require these structural components. Meet the 

VQOs. Achieve less modified visual conditions when possible. Develop a transportation system to transport Forest commodities efficiently 

to available markets. Where possible, adjust planting levels to reduce pre-commercial thinning and fuel hazard costs in the future.

MA17-1

Biological Diversity

Manage the area to provide habitat for early and mid-seral species while retaining some older 

structural components in each stand. Provide forest openings.

Complies; this standard and guideline 

is met through project design as 

described in chapter 2 of the EIS and 

the Wildlife resource report.

MA17-2

Visual Quality Management

Manage these areas to meet the intent of the Forest VQO map. As a minimum, manage the lands 

within the area to meet a Maximum Modification VQO.

Complies; this standard and guideline 

is met through project design as 

described in chapter 2 of the EIS and 

the Scenery resource report. 

MA17-3 Recreation Management

Develop recreation sites compatible with area goals.

N/A

MA17-4

Manage recreational settings to generally achieve roaded natural or rural ROS conditions. Complies; the project will meet this 

standard and guideline as described in 

the Recreation section of chapter 3 of 

the EIS and Recreation resource 

report.

MA17-5

Transportation and Facilities Management

Develop a transportation network that effectively and efficiently allows the transport of 

commodities to available markets. The system should be economical, safe and environmentally 

sensitive.

N/A

MA17-6 Maintain surplus or infrequently used roads in a self-maintaining condition (Level 1) to reduce 

watershed and wildlife impacts and to reduce road maintenance costs.

N/A

MA17-7

Vegetation Management

Schedule moderate yields, compatible with area goals.

Complies; prescriptions address the 

yield for area goals as described in 

chapter 2 of the EIS and Silviculture 

resource report.

MA17-8

Promote conifer growth and control stocking to provide sustainable future timber yields. 

Implement intermediate treatments to maintain or improve growth and yield where economically 

feasible. 

Complies; this is met through project 

design as described in chapter 2 of the 

EIS and the Silviculture resource 

report.

MA17-9 Non-stocked lands should be reforested as soon as possible. N/A
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MA17-10

Salvage trees killed by wildfire, pest infestations or other natural processes consistent with the 

area goals. Salvage and reforestation efforts are a high priority. Minimize the loss of timber value 

where possible.

N/A

MA17-11

Silvicultural practices may include the following: site preparation, genetic tree improvement, 

reforestation, seedling protection, release and weeding, precommercial thinning, fertilization and 

commercial thinning. 

Complies; this is met through project 

design as described in chapter 2 of the 

EIS and the Silviculture resource 

report.

MA17-12

Where possible, design and implement timber management activities that mimic patterns created 

by wildland fires. 

Complies; this is met through project 

design as described in chapter 2 of the 

EIS and the Silviculture resource 

report.

MA17-13

Stand treatment should be prioritized by where the greatest increase in conifer growth and yield 

can be obtained or where the presence of disease and insect problems jeopardize meeting resource 

objectives.

Complies; this is met through project 

design as described in chapter 2 of the 

EIS and the Silviculture resource 

report.

MA17-14

Where existing or potential insect and disease problems jeopardize meeting resource objectives, 

implement aggressive, cost-effective suppression strategies. Prevention activities to minimize 

adverse impacts to stocking levels (including specific monitoring programs, stump removal, 

stocking controls, salvage and sanitation efforts) shall be a high priority.

Complies; Forest health is included as 

a primary objective of this project with 

stocking control (thinning) included 

among treatments in the project as 

described in chapter 2 of the EIS and 

the Silviculture resource report. .

MA17-15

Fire Management

Use prescribed fire to reduce natural fuel buildups, to treat post-harvest fuels and to influence 

vegetative development or composition when there is no market for the slash or down wood.

Complies; prescribed fire is among the 

treatments planned in the project as 

described in chapter 2 of the EIS and 

the Fire and Fuels resource report..

MA17-16

Design fuelbreaks to mimic the natural characteristics of the area. On steep ground, design units 

that are operationally feasible and effective to treat fuels.

Complies; this standard and guideline 

is met through project design as 

described in chapter 2 of the EIS and 

the Fire and Fuels resource report..

MA 17-17 Range Management

Utilize these areas as transitory range when opportunities become available.

N/A

The Following Management Areas are not found within the Project Area and, therefore, were not included in the Forest Plan 

Consistency Checklist:

Management Area 1: Research Natural Areas (RNAs)

Management Area 2: Wilderness

Management Area 3: Designated and Recommended Wild Rivers

Management Area 4: Butte Valley National Grassland

Management Area 5: Special Habitat Bald Eagle

Management Area 5: Special Habitat Peregrine Falcon

Management Area 6: Managed Wildlife Area

Management Area 7: Special Interest Areas

Management Area 8: Cultural Areas

Management Area 9: Backcountry Areas (Semi-Primitive Non-Motorized)

Management Area 13 - Designated and Recommended Recreational Rivers

Management Area 12 - Designated and Recommended Scenic Rivers

Management Area 16: Forage, Goosenest Adaptive Management Area

There are no Inventoried Roadless Areas in the project area so no need for Forest Plan consistency with direction for these areas.