Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Columbia Gorge Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Enhance soil, water, and air resources to ensure sustainability of natural resour

Columbia Gorge Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Chemical use in conjunction with all forest practices shall conform with existing regulations relating to the use of chemicals.

Columbia Gorge Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Re-establish native grasses in degraded areas that have been invaded by non-

Columbia Gorge Forestwide Direction Planning Work cooperatively with private owners, native plant societies, concerned indiv

enhance floral habitats. Expand the inventories of wildflower areas throughout tguidelines and strategies, such as easements, acquisition, and mitigations; and species for landscaping or mitigation proposals.

Columbia Gorge Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Monitoring program. This shall track the annual progress of the conservation plMonitoring techniques shall be described such as line transects or photographi

Columbia Gorge Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Range conservation plans shall include the following elements: A)Range inventcomposition, carrying capacity, and condition of rangeland; the location of rare existing fences, waterponds, and other range improvements. B) Rehabilitation will be taken to rehabilitate native rangeland that is in fair or poor condition, sucseeding and prescribed burning.

Colville Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Integrated pest management strategies will be utilized to manage pests within tand to meet Forest management objectives. Integrated pest management stratcultural, biological, chemical, prescribed fire and regulatory means. Strategy seanalysis and the management objectives of the area where the action is neede

Colville Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Emphasis will be given to the control and reduction of noxious weed infestationavailable and will be used to treat prioritized high risk infestations.

Colville Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

Numbers of trees growing on regenerated harvest areas will be controlled using 

Colville Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Identify lands in unsatisfactory condition(see glossary). Develop allotment plans lands on a priority basis under a schedule established by the Forest Supervisordesired future condition based on existing and potential values for all resourcestime schedule for improvement; 2) activities needed to meet forage objectives; analysis.

Colville Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Coordination requirements in the above considerations (allotment plans) will incnoxious weeds and contolling noxious weeds where present; 4) seeding of livesconsidering desirability of seeding palatable and non-palatable forage species aproduction;...

Colville Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Roads

Revegetate, cut and fill slopes, and other large areas of disturbed soil as quicklfor the management goals of the area.

Colville Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Roads

Unless the necessity for a permanent road is set forth in the Forest Developmeconstructed shall be designed with the goal of re-establishing vegetative cover the termination of the contract.

Appendix F-1
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Colville Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Minerals

During development of operating plans, or plan modifications, reasonable alternoperating requirements and stipulations will be developed to define the minimuother resources while still meeting the objectives of the mineral operator. The te"reasonableness".

Colville Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Municipal Water Sources

Pesticide use will be coordinated with the local municipality.

Colville Forestwide Direction Implementation - TES No actions that are likely to jeopordize the continued existence of any plant or a

listing any species threatened or endangered, will be authorized, funded, or carForest. When evaluating the potential effects of an activity on any species, the effected habitat, and the extent or limitation of the habitat, will be evaluated as tpopulations within the Forest or the range of the species.

Colville Prescription 9 - Wilderness Management Revegetation/ 

Restoration

Revegetation of impacted areas will be as follows: -Only native species will be be revegetated may be closed until they are considered reestablished.

Colville Prescription 3B - Recreation/Wildlife Implementation - 

Roads

After the road purpose has been served, these roads will be restored to a primi

Colville Prescription 2 - Caribou Habitat Implementation - Pest 

Management

Prevent or suppress insect and disease outbreaks that are an imminent threat tconsistent with habitat management objectives.

Colville Prescriptions 3A - Recreation, 3C - 

Downhill Skiing, 5 - Scenic/Timber, 6 - Scenic/Winter Range, 8 - Winter Range,and 10 - Semi Primitive Motorized Recreation 

Implementation - Pest Management

Prevent or suppress insect and disease outbreaks which threaten the recreatioobjective.

Colville Prescription 4 - Research Natural Area Implementation - Pest 

Management

Insect and disease control is appropriate to protect the uniqueness of the Rese

Colville Prescription 9 - Wilderness Management Implementation - Pest 

Management

Prevent or supress insect and disease outbreaks which threaten the timber valube considered when making silvicultural prescriptions.

Colville Prescription 9 - Wilderness Management Implementation - Pest 

Management

Insect and disease characteristics will be monitored and evaluated. If conditionoutside the wilderness or caribou habitat inside, control measures may be takepreference.

Colville Prescription 11 - Semi Primitive/NonMotorized Recreation Implementation - Pest Management Prevent or suppress insect and disease outbreaks which threaten the Semi-Pri

are an imminent threat to caribou habitat.

CR Grassland Forage and Livestock Use Managing Existing 

Infestations

Control noxious weeds and invader plants to prevent threats to adjacent agriculoss of range productivity.

CR Grassland Grassland Health Implementation - Pest 

Management

Take no action to control insects, disease or noxious weeds unless the outbreaecological processes within the RNA.

CR Grasslands Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies to manage pests within the and meet Forest mangement objectives. IPM strategies include manual, mechaprescribed fire, and regulatory means. Select strategy though the environmentawith the 1988 Regional Vegetation Management Environmental Impact Statem

Appendix F-2
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

CR Grasslands Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Monnitor plant communities/associations to determine conditions and trends. Edeterioration where activities may be leading to poor conditions; downward trenor plant communities by unusually weedy, annual, or noxious vegetation; or whparticular plant associations.

CR Grasslands Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Control noxious weeds and invader plants to prevent threats to adjacent agriculoss of range productivity. 

Deschutes Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Management strategies should emphasize prevention of pest problems rather tDeschutes Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Herbicides will be used in accordance with direction in the Region 6 Vegetative Statement.

Deschutes Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Pesticides will be used following all applicable state and Federal laws, including 

Deschutes Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Pesticide use will be conducted in accordance with direction in the following FoUse Management and Coordination), 2109.11(Pesticide Project Handbook), 21Transpoertation, Spills, and Disposal Handbook); 2109.13(Pesticide Project Peand Safety Code Handbook, Chapter 9).

Deschutes Forestwide Direction Planning It is the responsibility of the resource manager to consider, document and mitig

forest pests, both on short and long-term land management objectives.

Deschutes Forestwide Direction Planning Treatment of pest problems should be a result of integrated area analysis to ac

objectives. Treatment on an isolated stand by stand basis is not recommended

Deschutes Forestwide Direction Planning Activities such as noxious weed or predator control will be approved, as needed

in cooperation and coordination with the appropriate state and federal agencies

Deschutes Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

Working with the natural ecosystem i.e. vegetative manipulation using biologicapreferable to direct control methods. It is important to remember that every silvitreatment, affects insect and disease levels and thir impact within the forest ecoboth increase, or decrease, insect and disease risk.

Deschutes Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

Priority systems for treatment (at the stand level) will need to be established by systems could be based on a number of factors including: loss of future managdiversity, site productivity, visual and/or wildlife considerations.

Deschutes Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Allotment management plans will include measures needed to protect and enhaendagered, and sensitive species.

Deschutes Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Recreation

Where appropriate or useful complete a management plan/management objectThis plan will outline both short and lon-term objectives for the tract.

Deschutes Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Riparian

Goal: To manage riparian areas to maintain or enhance riparian dependent resquantity, fish habitat, and wildlife and vegetation that owe their existence to ripa

Deschutes Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Riparian

If project areas include SMU's, specific objectives, opportunities, and managemdeveloped during the NEPA process. The NEPA document will display the projThese ojectives and management practces will be based on: Site-specific topogcharacteristics.

Deschutes Forestwide Direction Implementation - TES Protect and manage habitat for the perpetuation of plants which are listed by th

threatened, endangered, or sensitive.

Appendix F-3
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 15 - Old growth, Mgmt. Area 

27 - Metolious Old Growth

Prevention Education Exotic plants will not be introduced. Vegetation management to enhance forag

for livestock consumption is not permitted.

Deschutes Mgmt.Area 9 - Scenic Views Implementation - 

Timber

Control insect and disease problems.

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 6 - Wilderness Revegetation/ 

Restoration

Only native species will be used for site revegetation.

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 6 - Wilderness Revegetation/ 

Restoration

Fertilizer may be used on a limited basis to stimulate initial growth.

Deschutes Management Area 16 - Experimental 

Forest

Revegetation/ Restoration

Attempts to control bank erosion using native plant species on the Deschutes Wimplemented within this Management Area.

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 1 - Special Interest Areas Implementation - 

Grazing

Where a special interest area is within an active allotment, domestic livestock mforage where this will not change the overall natural charateristics or conflict witrange improvements and vegetative manipulation will be permitted if they are c

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 8 - General Forest Implementation - 

Grazing

Range improvement projects such as prescribed burning or seeding may be uti

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 8 - General Forest Implementation - 

Grazing

Allotments will be managed to achieve or maintain a forage condition rating of f

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 8 - General Forest Implementation - 

Grazing

Vegetative manipulation will be allowed in catastrophic situations.

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 9 - Scenic Views, Management 

Area 21 - Metolius Black Buttes Scenic Area

Implementation - Grazing

Vegetation manipulation such as brush removal, reseeding and prescribed burnobjectives.

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 15 - Old Growth, Mgmt. Area 

27 - Metolious Old Growth

Implementation - Grazing

Exotic plants will not be introduced. Vegetation management to enhance foragfor livestock consumption is not permitted.

Deschutes Mgmt.Area 24 - Metolius Research Natural 

Area

Implementation - Roads

Transportation facilities will have minimal impacts on the ecosystem.

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 2 - Research Natural Areas, 

Mgmt. Area 24 - Metolius RNA

Implementation - Pest Management

Action should be taken when the damage has the potential to modify ecologicahas little value for observation and research.

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 6 - Wilderness Implementation - Pest 

Management

No action will be taken to control naturally occurring insect or disease populatioareas outside wilderness are threatened. Any control measures will be designepossible on the wilderness resource.

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 9 - Scenic Views Implementation - Pest 

Management

Control insect and disease problems.

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 9 - Scenic Views Implementation - Pest 

Management

Insect and disease problems in the Scenic Views Management Area will be mospread and degree of risk to the visual resource.

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 10 - Bend Municipal 

Watershed 

Implementation - Pest Management

The emphasis will be to minimize conditions which are conducive to disease or be incorporated into silvicultural fuel treatment prescriptions.

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 15 - Old Growth Implementation - Pest 

Management

Monitor pests normally associated with old growth ecosystems to prevent unac

Appendix F-4
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Deschutes Management Area 18 - Front Country Implementation - Pest 

Management

The emphasis of monitoring and vegetative management will be preventing dambecause of pests. Immediate suppression action will be taken utilizing principleand losses and prevent future pest problems. (Follow Forest-wide standards/gu

Deschutes Management Area 21 - Metolius Black 

Butte Scenic Area, Mgmt. Area 26 - Metolius Scenic Views

Implementation - Pest Management

Monitoring and vegetative management will emphasize the control or preventioproblems. Minor insect infestations or root rot centers may not require immediaconsistent with the desired visual condition for the specis in which they occur. Black Butte Scenic Management Area will be monitored to determine their rate visual and recreational resources.

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 24 - Metolius RNA Implementation - Pest 

Management

Monitor the area to detect pest problems which could destroy the Research Naadjacent lands. Reintroduction of fire should be considered to reduce possible 

Deschutes Mgmt.Area 26 - Metolius Scenic Views Implementation - Pest 

Management

Monitoring and management to control or prevent insect and disease problems

Deschutes Mgmt Area 2 - Research Natural Areas Implementation - 

Other

Research Natural Areas are managed to preserve the natural ecological succes

Deschutes Mgmt Area 6 - Wilderness Implementation - 

Other

Natural ecological processes of plant succession will be emphasized. This incldependent on the natural role of fire.

Deschutes Mgmt.Area 24 - Metolius Research Natural 

Area

Implementation - Other

Action should be taken when the damage has the potential to modify ecologicahas little value for observation and research.

Deschutes Mgmt. Area 7 - Deer Habitat Implementation - 

Other

Herbaceous vegetation will be managed to provide a vigorous forage base with Forage conditions may be improved where conditions are poor. Foraging areas lacking, maintained when in proper balance, or reduced when overabundant an

Fremont Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Integrated pest management (IPM) strategies will be utilized to manage pests wregulations and to meet Forest mangement objectives. Prescribed fire and manand chemical IPM strategies will be used. Strategy selection(s) will be based on 

Fremont Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies will be utilized to manage pests wregulations, and to meet Forest management objectives. .

Fremont Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

IPM strategies include manual, mechanical, cultural, biological, chemical, prescStrategy selection(s) will be based on environmental analysis.

Fremont Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Treatment priorities per Oregon State Comprehensive Classification List: "a" Clwithin available funding, eradicate existing populations. "b" Classification (genefunding, intensively control or eradicate. "c" Classification (general distribution) feasible, eradicate.

Fremont Forestwide Direction Planning Prior to initiating control projects, coordinate indentification, inventories, and co

Count Weed Boards and consult with specialists on threatened and endangeredeemed appropriate in the NEPA process.

Appendix F-5
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Fremont Forestwide Direction Planning Under any funding level, funds available for weed control activities would be dis

Cooperation with Lake and Klamath County Weed Boards per present purchasinfestations through internal funding; Treatment of waived private lands within Ffunding. 

Fremont Forestwide Direction Planning In project planning, fully consider all available methods of control, i.e. manual, m

culteral, fire, and regulatory methods.

Fremont Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

Stands may require protection from biological agents in order to meet stocking 

Fremont Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Revegetation/ Restoration

Habitat improvement may include any of the following techniques after evaluatispecies is completed: seeding or planting desirablee plants, including trees, ferand vegetative disturbance, treatment of undesirable plants, water developmen

Fremont Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

On suitable range. Identify lands in unsatisfactory condition. Develop allotment objectives for these lands on a priority basis under a schedule established by thNational Forest Range Action Plan). These objectives will define a desired futupotential values for all resources. 

Fremont Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

On suitable range identify lands in unsatisfactory condition. Develop allotment mobjectives for these lands on a priority basis under a schedule established by thNational Forest Range Action Plan). These objectives will define a desired futupotential values for all resources. 

Fremont Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Minerals

The operating plan shall list the species planned for seeding. Acceptable speciebe adaptable to the area, be non-noxious, and be approved by the Forest Serv

Fremont Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Minerals

Minimal acceptable ground cover requirements should be met before bond relerequirement is a permanent ground cover equal to 80 percent of that on adjancplant basal area, litter and light slash not to exceed 6 inches in diameter. At lealive perennial vegetation.

Fremont Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Minerals

Aggregate sources (saleables will be developed only after environmental analyadequately protected and that reclamation is feasible.

Fremont Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

RNA's

Manage Research Natural Areas to maintain the naturally occurring physical anwith minimal or no human interverntion.

Fremont Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

RNA's

Protect Research Natural Areas from fire, insect, disease, and animal damage outside the area such as underburning, thinning, etc.

Fremont Forestwide Direction Implementation - TES When sensitive species are present, a biological evaluation will be performed. F

helpful to consult with local knowledgeable and interested botanical authorities. animals shall be managed or protected to ensure that the species do not becomof Forest Service actions. Use species managment guides as a strategy for ensbecome threatened or endangered. A) Management plans for sensitive species Sensitive Species List.

Fremont Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Other

Soil Management: Apply additional erosion control practices commensurate wivalues in conjunction with silvicultural objectives. The practices include: 1) seedfreshly disturbed road cuts and fills, landings, and skidtrails, 5)expansion of the fertilization following all soil-disturbing activities.

Appendix F-6
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Fremont Mgmt. Area 10 - Wilderness Managing Existing 

Infestations

Suppress noxious weed when outbreaks threaten wilderness objectives or resoshall occur only when authorization is granted per FSM 2320. Favor biological conditions during annual range trend analysis. 

Fremont Mgmt. Area 10 - Wilderness Revegetation/ 

Restoration

Soil compaction should not exceed limits which will prevent natural plant establtreads. 

Fremont Mgmt. Area 10 - Wilderness Revegetation/ 

Restoration

Promote natural healing through reestablishment of vegetation with indigenous when monitoring demonstrates there is no reasonable expectations of natural h

Fremont Mgmt. Area 10 - Wilderness Revegetation/ 

Restoration

Reestablishment of native species or establishment of an endangered or threatthe action is for correcting an undesirable condition resulting from human influe

Fremont Mgmt. Area 5 - Range/Livestock Mgmt. Implementation - 

Grazing

No attempt is made to maximize livestock forage production by silvicultural pracFremont National Forest, Management Level C will be the proper classification made (or planned) to realize benefits from the full productive potential of native would include all structural improvement of the allotment. 

Fremont Mgmt. Area 4 - Mineral 

Exploration/Development Activities

Implementation - Minerals

Ensure that exploration, development, and production of mineral and energy reenvironmentally sound manner and that these activities are integrated with the National Forest resources.

Fremont Mgmt. Area 4 - Mineral 

Exploration/Development Activities

Implementation - Minerals

Long-term or final reclamation should return the land to a planned use that is coobjectives of the area.

Fremont Mgmt. Area 4 - Mineral 

Exploration/Development Activities

Implementation - Minerals

The operating plan shall list the species planned for seeding. Acceptable specdiversity, be adaptable to the area, be non-noxious, and be approved by the Fo

Fremont Mgmt. Area 4 - Mineral 

Exploration/Development Activities

Implementation - Minerals

The seed must be certified unless collected on site and the rate of pure live seeby the Forest Service.

Fremont Mgmt. Area 4 - Mineral 

Exploration/Development Activities

Implementation - Minerals

Minimal acceptable ground cover requirements should be met before bond relerequirement is a permanent ground cover equal to 80 percent of that on adjaceplant basal area, litter, and light slash not to exceed 6 inches in diameter. At lelive perennial vegetation.

Fremont Mgmt. Area 6 - Scenic Viewsheds Implementation - Pest 

Management

Suppress pests when outbreaks threaten managed resources and/or users.

Fremont Mgmt. Area 6 - Scenic Viewsheds Implementation - Pest 

Management

Utilize integrated pest management (IPM) strategies to prevent unacceptable d

Fremont Mgmt. Area 10 - Wilderness Implementation - Pest 

Management

Suppress pests when outbreaks threaten wilderness objectives or resources in occur only when authorization is granted per FSM 2320. Favor biological methdisease control)

Fremont Mgmt. Area 10 - Wilderness Implementation - Pest 

Management

Monitor pest populations within the wilderness as a management strategy for a

Fremont Mgmt. Area 13 - Developed Recreation Implementation - Pest 

Management

Suppress pest outbreaks with a minimum of disturbance to protect developmensilvicultrual treatments where possible. (insect and disease control)

Fremont Mgmt. Area 13 - Developed Recreation Implementation - Pest 

Management

Utilize IPM strategies to prevent unacceptable losses.

Appendix F-7
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Fremont Mgmt. Area 1 - Mule Deer Forage and 

Cover on Winter Range

Implementation - Other

Habitat improvement can include any of the following techniques after evaluatiospecies: 1. Seeding or planting desireable plants, including trees; 2. FertilizatioMechanical ground and vegetative disturbance; 5. chemical treatment of undes

Gifford Pinchot Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

To meet Forest objectives, Integrated Pest Management Prescriptions will be uStandards/Guidelines for each Management Area.

Gifford Pinchot Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

They [IPM prescriptions] may include manual, mechanical, cultural, biological, cregulatory methods. 

Gifford Pinchot Forestwide Direction Planning Private landowners and other public agencies should be consulted and a coope

minimize pest infestations when appropriate.

Gifford Pinchot Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Allotment analysis and periodical evaluation should be conducted throughout thshould cover the protection of soils, water, botanical areas, and wildlife habitat. vigor, composition, and utilization.

Gifford Pinchot Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Recreation

Dispersed recreation activities which degrade the quality of riparian areas shoutrampling of streambanks and lakeshores.

Gifford Pinchot Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Riparian

In marshes and wet meadows where vegetative encroachment is a problems, tmay be removed.

Gifford Pinchot Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Riparian

Herbicides and other pesticides will not be applied in Riparian Areas. 

Gifford Pinchot Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Riparian

Pest which adversely affect riparian vegetation should be suppressed or prevendegrade water quality. Cultrual and biological methods will be favored. 

Gifford Pinchot Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Other

Areas which are designated for management as berryfields should be maintainpermits for plant removal and encouraging the removal of encroaching vegetatimay provide more efficient methods for perpetuating these popular berrypicking 

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - Wilderness Prevention Education Management activities and decsions will emphasize maintaining native species

habitat requirements of threatened and endangered species.

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - Wilderness Prevention Education Exotic plants and non-native animal species will not be introduced.Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - Wilderness Prevention Education Non-native plant species shall not be introduced. The possibility of accidental i

prohibiting the use of hay, straw and unprocessed grain as supplemental feed.

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - Wilderness Prevention Education Pack and saddle stock shall use supplemental feed (certified weed-free) in area

recover and maintain its coposition and vigor into the next growing season, or wdegradation of visual quality.

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - Visual Emphasis Managing Existing 

Infestations

Vegetation adjacent to the designated travel route or recreation site should be cmanner, primarily by hand or machine methods. Any use of chemicals should b(e.g., a dormant spray used in the fall).

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - Mountain Goat Managing Existing 

Infestations

Pests which adversely affect vegetation essential to mountain goats should be methods will be favored.

Appendix F-8
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - Research Natural 

Area

Managing Existing Infestations

The PNW Station Director, with the concurrence of the Forest Supervisor, may are necessary for noxious weed control or to preserve the vegetation for which created. These practices may include prescribed fire. No action shall be taken unless the outbreak threatens adjacent resources or would significantly alter ththe RNA. WHer pest management activities are prescribed, they shall be as sorganisms and induce minimal impact on on other components of the ecosyste

Gifford Pinchot riparian Managing Existing 

Infestations

No herbicides will be used in riparian areas.

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - S, G, B, 9 Implementation - 

Grazing

Revegetation or rehabilitation necessitated by stock grazing should be initiated 

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - Wilderness Implementation - 

Grazing

Livestock use shall be managed so that native plant and animal species are mashall not be introduced. The possibility of accidental introduction will be minimi

and unprocessed grain as supplemental feed.

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - Wilderness Implementation - Fire Where appropriate, fire should be allowed to play a natural role in maintaining p

natural abundance and distribution of native species.

Gifford Pinchot Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Riparian

Dispersed recreation activities which degrade the quality of riparian areas shou

Gifford Pinchot Forest wide Direction Implementation - 

Riparian

In marshes and wet meadows where vegetative encroachment is a problem, tremay be removed.

Gifford Pinchot Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Riparian

Herbicides or other pesticides will not be applied in riparian areas.

Gifford Pinchot Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Riparian

Pests which adversely affect riparian vegetation should be suppressed or prevedegrade water quality. Cultural and biological methods will be favored.

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - S,G,B,9 Special 

Interest

Implementation - Pest Management

Pest suppression and prevention methods which minimize visual disturbance ssilvicultural treatments should be favored, especially in botanical areas. 

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - 2 Developed 

Recreation

Implementation - Pest Management

Pest suppression and prevention methods should be used for maintaining the hshould be timed to avoid the recreation season if possible.

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - 8, N, 6 Wild and 

Scenic River

Implementation - Pest Management

Strategies which protect the Wild, Scenic, or Recreation character of these areaquality should be used to suppress the outbreak of pests.

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - 8, N, 6 Wild and 

Scenic River

Implementation - Pest Management

Unacceptable damage to sensitive visual areas should be prevented with IPM spreferred.

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - 8, N, 6 Wild and 

Scenic River

Implementation - Pest Management

Pest suppression and pevention methods which maintain the visual and recreaprotect adjacent resource values should be emphasized.

Gifford Pinchot (Mt. St. Helens) Mgmt. Area Category - A Implementation - Pest 

Management

Catastrophic infestation control actions will be determined by an interdisciplinarused are within the intent of the Monument Act.

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - W Wilderness Implementation - Pest 

Management

Insects and disease will be controlled only if a significant threat is posed to resomethods will be favored.

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - O, L, P Spotted 

Owl, Pileated Woodpecker, and Pine Marten

Implementation - Pest Management

Only major pest outbreaks which seriously threaten large portions of the stand actively suppressed.

Appendix F-9
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - I Wildlife Special Implementation - Pest 

Management

Pest suppression and prevention should be undertaken when outbreaks threatewhen adjacent areas are seriously threatened. Biological methods should be faconcentrate on the perimeter.

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - M, Q Mountain 

Goat

Implementation - Pest Management

Pests which adversely affect vegetation essential to mountain goats should be methods will be favored.

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - E, 7 Deer and Elk 

Winter Range

Implementation - Pest Management

Protection of wildlife habitat and adjacent resource values should be emphasizeactivities.

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - T Timber 

Production

Implementation - Pest Management

Insects and disease should be aggressively suppressed using the most cost-efsuch activities as stump treatement for root rots and application of pesticides foeffective pest prevention activities should be intensive.

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Category - F Experimental Forest Implementation - Pest 

Management

The Forest and PNW should actively seek opportunities to design and impleme

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - 3 Administrative 

Sites

Implementation - Pest Management

The protection of developments and existing vegetation should be emphasized activities.

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - 4 Utility Sites and 

Corridors

Implementation - Pest Management

The protection of adjacent resource values should be emphasized in pest supp

Gifford Pinchot Mgmt. Area Category - R,D (Roaded 

Recreation)

Implementation - Other

Areas which are designated for management as berryfields should be maintainpermits for plant removal and encouraging the removal of encroaching vegetatimay provide more efficient methods for perpetuating these popular berrypicking 

Malheur Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Seed all disturbed soil that occurs within 100-200 feet of a stream or areas furth

into a stream.

Malheur Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Implement a weed control program to confine present infestations and prevent 

new areas. Favor biological control for noxious weeds that have effective host ieffective, a combination of hand grubbing, spot application of herbicides, and aused. This program will be coordinated with county, State, and other Federal agPolicy Act requirements will be completed prior to using any herbicides.

Malheur Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Favor biological control for noxious weeds that have effective host insects.

Malheur Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Where bilogical control is not effective, a combination of hand grubbing, spot apapplication of herbicides will be used.

Malheur Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Implement a weed control program to confine present infestations and prevent new areas. Favor biological control for noxious weeds that have effective host ieffective, a combination of hand grubbing, spot application of herbicides, and aused. This program will be coordinated with county, state, and other Federal agPolicay Act requirements will be completed prior to using any herbicides.

Malheur Forestwide Direction Planning Plan, design and implement all projects in an interdisciplinary manner to achiev

objectives

Malheur Forestwide Direction Planning This program [weed control] will be coordinated with count, State, and other Fe

Environmental Policy Act requirements will be completed prior to using any her

Malheur Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Inventory and analyze forage resource production, condition, and trend.

Appendix F-10
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Malheur Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Maintain the integrity of unique habitats including meadows, rimrock, talus slopseeps and springs by incorporating cover buffers approximately 100 feet in widmitigation/enhancement measures identified through project level analysis.

Malheur Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Other

Rehabilitate disturbed areas that could contribute sediment to perennial stream

Malheur Mgmt. Area 6A - Strawberry Mt. Wilderness Prevention Education Soil degredation will be minimized to prevent a loss of native vegetation.Malheur Mgmt. Area 17 - Byram Gulch Municipal 

Watershed

Prevention Education Prohibit activities that adversely change composition of riparian vegetation.

Malheur Forestwide Direction Managing Existing 

Infestations

Implement a weed control program to confine present infestations and prevent new areas. Favor biological control for noxious weeds that have effective host not effective, a combination of hand grubbing, spot application of herbicides, anbe used. This program will be corrdinated with county, State, and other Federawill be completed prior to using any herbicides.

Malheur Mgmt. Area 17 - Byram Gulch Municipal 

Watershed, Mgmt. Area 18 - Long Creek Municipal Watershed

Managing Existing Infestations

Protect water quality and quantity when applying integrated pest management 

Malheur Mgmt. Area 17 - Byram Gulch Municipal 

Watershed, Mgmt. Area 18 - Long Creek Municipal Watershed

Managing Existing Infestations

Apply chemical pesticide only if beneficial uses of the water can be protected.

Malheur Mgmt. Area 3A - Non-anadromous riparian, 

3B - Anadromous riparian, 

Implementation - Roads

Apply erosion seeding on: a) all distrubed soil that occurs within 100-200 feedt where eroded material could reach a stream; and b) on compacted skid trails w

Malheur Mgmt. Area 17 - Byram Gulch Municipal 

Watershed

Implementation - Riparian

Prohibit management activities that adversely change the composition and prod

Malheur Mgmt. Area 1 - General Forest Implementation - Pest 

Management

Continually monitor pest populations and implement activities to prevent populaAggressively suppress insects and diseases when outbreaks threaten timber m

Malheur Mgmt. Area 13 - Old Growth Implementation - Pest 

Management

Allow endemic levels of infesations to occur. Favor biological methods of contr

Malheur Mgmt. Area 17 - Byram Gulch Municipal 

Watershed, Mgmt. Area 18 - Long Creek Municipal Watershed

Implementation - Pest Management

Protect water quality and quantity when applying integrated pest management 

Malheur Mgmt. Area 17 - Byram Gulch Municipal 

Watershed, Mgmt. Area 18 - Long Creek Municipal Watershed

Implementation - Pest Management

Apply chemical pesticide only if beneficial uses of the water can be protected.

Mt Baker/Snoq. Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Maintain or enhance plant and animal diversity by providing or developing an e

abundance of plant and animal communities and species at the forest stand, sudistributions must contribute to the goal of maintaining or enhancing all native acommunities. Management Standards and Guidelines for all resources serve as 

Appendix F-11
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Mt Baker/Snoq. Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Vegetation management and/or manipulation will follow the Record of DecisionVegetation, Final EIS, Pacific Northwest Region, December 1988 (or as amendimplementation direction.

Mt Baker/Snoq. Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Develop and practice the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) prevention may include management practices (cultural or silvicultural). biological, mechanchemical tratments, and regulatory measures. Prevention and suppression metanalysis.

Mt Baker/Snoq. Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Control noxious weeds to the extent practical. The following methods for controaccess restrictions to prevent spread, seeding disturbed soils and use of herbic

Mt Baker/Snoq. Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Small infestiations of new noxious weeds (e.g. tansy ragwort should be eradica

Mt Baker/Snoq. Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Recreation

Use ORV closures only when needed to minimize disturbance of wildlife, minimprotect soil and water resources.

Mt Baker/Snoq. Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Recreation

Wilderness. Pack and saddle stock shall be required to rely on processed hay oweed free).

Mt Baker/Snoq. Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Recreation

Wilderness. Livestock use shall be managed so that native plant species will be the preservation of threatened or endagered species.

Mt Baker/Snoq. Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Wilderness

Non-native plant species should not be introduced. The possibility of accidentaand saddle stock should be minimized by prohibiting the use of hay and unprosencouraging the use of processed, weed-free feeds (i.e., pelletized rations). 

Mt Baker/Snoq. Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Wilderness

Livestock use shall be managed so that native plant species will be maintained preservation of threatened or endagered species.

Mt Baker/Snoq. Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Wilderness

Pack and saddle stock shall be required to reley on processed hay or grain, or 

Mt Baker/Snoq. Mgmt. Area 8C - Sulpher Creek Botanical 

Area

Managing Existing Infestations

Competing vegetation may be removed in order to preserve the continued existinterest.

Mt Baker/Snoq. Mgmt. Area 13D - Anadromous fish 

potential resident habitat

Managing Existing Infestations

Integrated pest management is permitted except where use of pesticides confli

Mt Baker/Snoq. Mgmt. Area 13D - Anadromous fish 

potential resident habitat

Implementation - Riparian

Integrated pest management is permitted except where use of pesticides confli

Mt Baker/Snoq. Mgmt. Area 3A - Public Sector Developed 

Recreation Sites, Mgmt. Area 4 - Mt Baker NRA

Implementation - Pest Management

Only biological, chemical, or silvicultural methods consistant with management management

Mt Baker/Snoq. Mgmt. Area 8C - Sulpher Creek Botanical 

Area

Implementation - Pest Management

No action should be taken against insects and diseases unless an outbreak thris inconsistent with management goals for adjacent areas.

Mt Baker/Snoq. Mgmt. Area 11 - Old growth, Mgmt. Area 

12 - Mature and old growth wildlife habitat, Mgmt. Area 16A - Northern bald eagle

Implementation - Pest Management

Integrated pest management concepts are permitted only when spotted owl/bamaintained.

Mt Baker/Snoq. Mgmt. Area 13D - Anadromous fish 

potential resident habitat

Implementation - Pest Management

Integrated pest management is permitted except where use of pesticides confli

Appendix F-12
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Mt Baker/Snoq. Mgmt. Area 14 - Deer and elk winter range, 

Mgmt. Area 15A - Mountain goat habitat

Implementation - Pest Management

Utilize Integrated pest management techniques except when use of chemical pmanaging winter range and specialized habitats.

Mt Baker/Snoq. Mgmt. Area 18 - Research Natural Areas Implementation - Pest 

Management

No action will be taken against insects or diseases unless the outbreak threatendrastically alter the natural ecological processes within the RNA. 

Mt Baker/Snoq. Mgmt. Area 20D - Cedar River municipal 

watershed, Mgmt. Area 21 - Green River municipal watershed, Mgmt. Area 22 - Sultan River municipal watershed, Mgmt. Area 23 - Other municipal watersheds

Implementation - Pest Management

Integrated pest management permitted except where use of pesticides conflicts 

Mt Hood Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Maintain viable populations of native and desirable non-native wildlive and planMt Hood Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Prevention and suppression of pests should be limited to outbreaks which threa

adjacent resources. Bioulogical methods of pest suppression should be encour

Mt Hood Forestwide Direction Prevention Education The first priority for noxious weed control will be prevention. Populations of nox

treated according to the Mt. Hood Noxious Weed Management Plan.

Mt Hood Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Prevention aspects of IPM should be emphasized in areas of high visual quality 

Resource Management Standards and Guidelines

Mt Hood Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

The Forest Plan incorporates the Pacific Northwest Region's FEIS for ManaginVegetation. In implementing the Forest Plan through project activities, the ForeDecision issued by the Regional Forester dated December 8, 1988, and the Meos all vegetation management techniques is allowed only when other methods increase project costs. emphasis must be on prevention and early treatment of involvement in all aspects of project planning and implementation. Information aFEIS, ROD, and Mediated Agreement are available at the Forest Supervisors O

Mt Hood Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Vegetation Management and Herbicide Use: 1)As a result of the Northwest RegUnwatnted Vegetation" (Vegetation Management) FEIS, Record of Decision(19new provisions for all vegetation managment projects shall be followed for all pafter December 8, 1988.

Mt Hood Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies will be utilized to manage pests wregulations, and to meet Forest management objectives. 

Mt Hood Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Noxious Weed Management: b) Plants that have been identified as pests by thbe controlled as described in the Mt. Hood National Forest Noxious Weed Impl

Mt Hood Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

Timber Management. E) Vegetation Mangement and Herbicide Use. 1) As a re"Managing Competing and Unwanted Vegetation" (Vegetation Management) FMediated Agreement (1989), new provisions for all vegetation management proplanned with NEPA documants afeter December 8, 1988. 

Appendix F-13
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Mt Hood Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

Competeing vegetation should be controlled where there is a possibility that timwinin a 5-year period without vegetation control (Regional Guide for Pacific Nor

Mt Hood Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

Silvicultural methods and cultural treatments should be applied to reduce hazarspecies. If normal insect surveillance indicates the threat of an epidemic, projec(including coordination with other land ownerships) should be accomplished on for Pacific Northwest region, 1984).

Mt Hood Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Roads

Vegetation control, as needed, shall be completed along Forest roads to providcontrol shall be in accordance with the Pacific Northwest Region " Managing CoFEIS Record of Decision (1988) and Mediated Agreement (1989). Vegetation cmanagement direction, e.g. visual quality objectives.

Mt Hood Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Other

Prevention aspects of IPM should be emphasized in areas of high visual quality Resource Management Standards and Guidelines

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area A2 - Wilderness Prescription Prevention Education Use of pelletized feed should be encouraged.Mt Hood Mgmt. Area A2 - Wilderness Prescription Managing Existing 

Infestations

Pesticide use shall be prohibited.

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area A8 - Spotted Owl Habitat Area, 

Mgmt. Area A12 - Outdoor Education Area

Managing Existing Infestations

Herbicides should not be permitted (A8)/applied (A12) outside of road rights-of-

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area A10 - Developed Recreation 

Sites

Managing Existing Infestations

Vegetation management shall compliment the development and recreational exand shall be consistent with the Northwest Region (R6) "Managing Competing Vegetation Management Environmental Impact Record of Decision (1988) and 

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area A13 - Bald Eagle Habitat Area Managing Existing 

Infestations

Herbicide application shall not be permitted.

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area B2 - Scenic Viewsheds Managing Existing 

Infestations

Management activities to minimize the visual resource impact shall be encoura

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area B5 - Pileated Woodpecker/Pine 

Marten Habitat Area

Managing Existing Infestations

Herbicide application should not be permitted outside of road rights-of-way.

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area B6 - Special Emphasis 

Watersheds

Managing Existing Infestations

Biological and manual methods of vegetation management should be favored i

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area B6 - Special Emphasis 

Watersheds

Managing Existing Infestations

Activities involving pesticide application in municipal or domestic watersheds shmunicipalities, groups, or individuals.

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area B7 - General Riparian Area Managing Existing 

Infestations

Application of herbicides shall be discouraged.

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area D - Bull Run Watershed 

Management Unit, Mgmt. Area DA1 - Bull Run Physical Drainage

Managing Existing Infestations

Chemical insecticides and herbicides shall be prohibited within the Bull Run phy

Mt Hood a10(developed rec) Implementation - 

Recreation

Vegetation management compliments developed recreation.

Appendix F-14
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Mt Hood a10(developed rec) Implementation - 

Recreation

Biological control is favored.

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area A9 - Key Site Riparian Area, 

Mgmt. Area B7 - General Riparian Area

Implementation - Riparian

Suppression and prevention of pests shall be limited to outbreaks which threatnBiological control measures should be emphasized.

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area A2 - Wilderness Prescription Implementation - Pest 

Management

Insect or plant disease outbreaks may be controlled only to prevent unaccptabllands or an unnatural loss to the wilderness resource due to exotic pests.

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area A3 - Research Natural Areas Implementation - Pest 

Management

Actions to control endemic insects or diseases should not be undertaken. If conecessary, biological control measures shall be considered.

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area A3 - Research Natural Areas Implementation - Pest 

Management

Any pest management actions considered shall be coordinated with the Pacific Station.

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area A4 - Special Interest Areas Implementation - Pest 

Management

The suppression and prevention of pests shall be limited to outbreaks which thrvalues of the area or adjacent resources.

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area A5 - Unroaded Recreation Implementation - Pest 

Management

The suppression and prevention of pests shall be limited to outbreaks which thrtimber values of the area or adjacent resources. Biological control measures s

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area A6 - Semi-primitive Roaded 

Recreation , Mgmt. Area A7 - Special Old Growth, Mgmt. Area B12 - Backcountry Lakes

Implementation - Pest Management

The suppression and prevention of pests shall be limited to outbreaks which thrtimber (A6), B12)/silvicultural (A7) values of the area or adjacent resources. 

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area A8 - Spotted Owl Habitat Area Implementation - Pest 

Management

If insect epidemics threaten spotted owl habitat quality, biological control measu

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area A12 - Outdoor Education Area Implementation - Pest 

Management

If pesticide application is deemed necessary, biological control measures shoul

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area B2 - Scenic Viewsheds Implementation - Pest 

Management

All IPM activities shall minimize impacts to scenic quaility.

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area B3 - Roaded Recreation Implementation - Pest 

Management

The suppression and prevention of pests shall be limited to outbreaks which thrvalues, and other resource values.

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area B4 - Pine-Oak Habitat Implementation - Pest 

Management

Suppression and prevention of pests shall be limited to outbreaks which threate

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area B8 - Earthflow, Mgmt. Area B9 -

Wildlife/Visuals Area, Mgmt Area B10 - Deer and Elk Winter Range, Mgmt. Area B11 - Deer and Elk Summer Range, Mgmt. Area C1 - Timber Emphasis,

Implementation - Pest Management

Integrated Pest Management activities may occur.

Mt Hood Mgmt. Area EA1 - Scenic Area Implementation - Pest 

Management

Suppression and prevention of pests shall be limited to outbreaks which threatethe area or adjacent resources.

Ochoco Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Monitor plant communities to determine trends. Encourage recovery or prevent leading to poor conditions, downward trends, the displacement of native plants weedy, annual or noxious vegetation , or where cover is unusually low for the p

Appendix F-15
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Ochoco Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

Silvicultural prescription should consider integrated pest management. (The tervegetation.)

Ochoco Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Control noxious weeds and invader plants to prevent threats to adjacent agriculoss of range productivitity.

Ochoco Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Recreation

Off Road Vehicle (ORV) use, and trail construction and reconstruction, will be awith other resource objectives. 

Ochoco Mgmt. Areas 1-4 - Wilderness Implementation - Pest 

Management

Insect and disease outbreaks will not be controlled unless treatment is necessaresources on adjacent lands or an unnatural loss to the wilderness resource du

Ochoco Mgmt.Area 6 - Old Growth Implementation - Pest 

Management

Generally, insects and diseases will not be controlled or suppressed.

Ochoco Mgmt. Area 7, 25, 26, 27 - Visuals Implementation - Pest 

Management

All treatment strategies to control insect and disease for Management Area obj

Ochoco Mgmt. Areas 11b, 16-19, 23,24 - 

Recreation/Wildlife Emphasis Areas

Implementation - Pest Management

Insect and disease condition not a high priority exept when ability to meet objec

Ochoco Mgmt. Area 13, 14, 28 - Recreation Sites, 

Facilities

Implementation - Pest Management

Use all methods to control insect and disease.

Ochoco Mgmt. Area 15 - Riparian Implementation - Pest 

Management

Use all methods to control insect and disease except chemical spraying.

Ochoco Mgmt. Area 20 - Winter Range Implementation - Pest 

Management

Take aggressive action to supress insect or disease to benefit winter cover.

Ochoco Mgmt. Area 21 - General Forest, Winter 

Range

Implementation - Pest Management

Use all methods to prevent or supress insect or disease.

Ochoco Mgmt. Area 22 - General Forest Implementation - Pest 

Management

Use IPM to manage insect and disease conditions.

Okanogan Forestwide Direction Prevention Education New infestations of noxious weeds sould be the first priority for eradication.Okanogan Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Emphasis on noxious weed control shall be on the prevention of infestations, e

wilderness.

Okanogan Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Rehabilitate soil productivity, water quality, and land following any managemen

degradation to meet the goals of the Management Area.

Okanogan Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Grass, forb and shrub seeding should comply with the resource goals of the Ma

Okanogan Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies shall be used to manage pests in of the Management Areas.

Okanogan Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Control Noxious weeds to the extent practical.

Okanogan Forestwide Direction Planning An interdisciplinary integrated approach shall be used to plan, design, and mon

this Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. Line officers shall insure thain each phase of project design and project execution.

Okanogan Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Range condition within riparian ecosystems should be in good or better conditio

Appendix F-16
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Okanogan Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Grass, forb and shrub seeding should comply with the resource goals of the ma

Okanogan Forestwide Direction Implementation - Fire When wildfire or other activities result in substantial alteration to stand condition 

goals of the management area, rehabilitation shall occur.

Okanogan Mgmt. Area 7 - North Cascades Scenic 

Highway

Prevention Education Users should be encouraged to use weed-free feed.

Okanogan Mgmt. Area 8 - Research Natural Areas 

(MA8-6A)

Prevention Education Introduction of exotic plant or animal species shall be prohibited.

Okanogan Mgmt. Area 15A - Wilderness Prevention Education Possessing or transporting unporcessed hay or grain livestock feed shall be pro

granted by the District Ranger upon request for State or Federally approved we

Okanogan Mgmt. Area 15A, 15B - Wilderness Managing Existing 

Infestations

Noxious weeds may be controlled when they threaten lands outside wilderness wilderness; provided control is possible without causing serious adverse impac

Okanogan Mgmt. Area 8 - Research Natural Area Revegetation/ 

Restoration

Reintroduction of natives may be permitted as long as the goals of the RNA are 

Olympic Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Vegetation needed to preserve soil and water values should be protected from 

broadcast butning, road management and maintenance, and other managemen

Olympic Forestwide Direction Planning Prescriptions will be utilized to manage pests within the constraints of laws and 

management objectives. Prescription selection will be based on and environme

Olympic Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Roads

Vegetative cover on cuts and fills should be maintained

Olympic Forestwide Direction Implementation - TES Where management activities or other agents threaten the contineud viability o

plants, the threatening activity or agent shall be controlled, removed, or termina

Olympic Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Other

Pest suppression should minimize visual disturbance.

Olympic Mgmt. Area B1 - Wilderness Prevention Education Supplements should be packed in for feed.Olympic Mgmt. Area A2 - Scenic Managing Existing 

Infestations

Pest suppression should minimize visual disturbances.

Olympic Mgmt. Area J2 - Research Natural Area Managing Existing 

Infestations

Pest infestations and animal impacts that may threaten the RNAs or adjacent a

Olympic Mgmt. Area F1 - Riparian Managing Existing 

Infestations

Herbicides and pesticides should not be used. Chemicals hsould be used as a specific analysis indicates that water quality will not be adversely affected.

Olympic Mgmt. Area F1 - Municipal Watershed Revegetation/ 

Restoration

aerial application of fertilizers only when water quality not affected

Olympic Mgmt. Area F1 Municipal Watershed Implementation - 

Roads

Existing road no longer needed should be closed or obliterated. Vegetative covartificial methods within ten years.

Olympic Mgmt. Area J2 - Research Natural Area Implementation - Pest 

Management

Control or suppression of pest outbreaks may be considered to meet RNA objeto adjacent areas. Suppression plans shall be submitted to the RNA CommitteBiological methods are preferred.

Olympic Mgmt. Area J3 - Botanical Area Implementation - Pest 

Management

No action should be taken against insects and diseases unless an outbreak thris inconsistent with management goals for adjacent areas.

Appendix F-17
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Rogue River MS 4 - Developed Recreation Prevention Education Vegetation shall be established on substantial aeas of disturbed ground within 

or other ground disturbing activities.

Rogue River MS 12 - Botanical Area Prevention Education Range imporvements and vegetative manipulation will not be permitted unless 

resource. No exotic species will be seeded or placed in botanical areas.

Rogue River MS 14 - Big Game Winter Range, MS 16 - 

Mature Habitat, MS 20 - Timber Suitable

Prevention Education Practice high intensity prevention activities such as monitoring pest populations 

removal for root rots, stocking control, species selection for plantings, timely sa

Rogue River MS 17 - Primary Range, MS 18 - 

Secondary Range

Prevention Education Prohibit vehicle use off of roads where this activity threatens livestock and/or da

resources.

Rogue River MS 22 - Restricted Watershed Prevention Education Off-road recreation vehicles are not permitted. This prohibition includes both oRogue River MS 6 - Foreground Retention, MS 14 - Big 

Game Winter Range, MS 16 - Mature Habitat, MS 20 - Timber Suitable, MS 22 - Restricted Watersheds, MS 23 - Managed Watersheds

Managing Existing Infestations

Plan pest control alternatives to be biologically selective, cost beneficial and to the environment.

Rogue River MS 6 - Foreground Retention, MS 7 - 

Foreground Partial Retention, MS 8 - Middleground Retention, MS 9 - Middleground Partial Retention

Managing Existing Infestations

Suppress pests when outbreaks threaten managed resources and/or users. Usdisturbance.

Rogue River MS 14 - Big Game Winter Range Managing Existing 

Infestations

Corrdinate chemical and fertilizer use with the Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Game.

Rogue River MS 17 - Primary Range, MS 18 - 

Secondary Range

Managing Existing Infestations

Forage production and utilization may be achieved with the following practices: 

Rogue River MS 22 - Restricted Watershed Managing Existing 

Infestations

Pesticides will not be used in these watersheds.

Rogue River MS 23 - Managed Watersheds Managing Existing 

Infestations

Herbicides, pesticides, or rodenticides will not be used in these waterseds. Ferwould be made only with agreement by the Water Commission or district receiinvolved.

Rogue River MS 25 - Research Natural Areas Managing Existing 

Infestations

Suppress pest outbreaks if needed to meet Reasearch Natural Area objectives

Rogue River MS 6 - Foreground Retention, MS 7 - 

Foreground Partial Retention, MS 8 - Middleground Retention, MS 9 - Middleground Partial Retention

Implementation - Pest Management

Utilize Integrated Pest Management strategies to prevent unacceptable damagmechanical, and cultural methods are emphasized.

Siskiyou Forestwide Direction Planning All planned activities shall include Integrated pest management practices. All in

projects shall be carried out in ways that meet management area objectives.

Siskiyou Forestwide Direction Planning All insect, disease and veg control projects meet management area objectives.Siskiyou Forestwide Direction Planning Control of noxious weeds should be accomplished in cooperation with state, co

through Weed Control Districts or Coordinated Resource Management Agreemcritical to an effective control program.

Appendix F-18
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Siskiyou Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

Competeing vegetation should be controlled where there is no assurance that twinin a 5-year period without vegetation control.

Siskiyou Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Other

Best Management Practices relating to protection of water quality shall be followprojects. In the event of an accidental spill of hazardous materials, procedures and Hazardous Substances Pollution Contingency Plan (FSM 7443)

Siuslaw Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Prohibit unauthorized introduction of plant and animal species or collection of s

and artigicial lighting, and destruction of sparse aster stands and ant hills.

Siuslaw Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

An integrated Pest Management program will form the basis of treating infestatpests that could damage resources.

Siuslaw Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

All treatment options available in IPM. NEPA monitoring required.

Siuslaw Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Range. Noxious Weeds - Control noxious weeds when necessary to meet state conditions or outputs of other resources (e.g. make more forage available for btrees). Noxious weed control will be coordinated with Oregon Department of Ag

Siuslaw Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Recreation

Most of the off-road vehicle (ORV) use on the Forest takes plance in the ONDRRecreation Areas. The remainder of the Forest will be open to ORV use except areas, SIAs, Oregon silverspot butterfly habitat, CHSRA, Cascade Head ExperAreas, and 2) Other locations specified in S&Gs. See Appendix D for specific lolimited or Prohibited.

Siuslaw Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Riparian

With the exception of some restrictions on use of the Corvallis Watershed, activmunicipal watershed. Measures used to protect fish habitat on all lands, as welherbicides and timber harvest rates in watershed, protect water quality for mun

Siuslaw Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Riparian

Protection from Chemical - Use measures which are effective in preventing cheentering water and other ares not intended for treatment. Measures may includfor transport of chemicals.

Siuslaw Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Municipal Water Sources

With the exception of some restrictions on use of the Corvallis Watershed, activmunicipal watersheds. Measures used to protect fish habitat on all lands, as weherbicides and timber harvest rates in watersheds, protect water quality for mun

Siuslaw Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Other

Special Habitats - protect, maintain, and enhance wildlife habitats which are liminclude meadows, marches, wetlands, estuaries, lakes, ponds, cliffs, talus outcsites. Protection and maintenance of these areas includes consideration of suffintegrity and functional character of the habitat. Address management of these of specific management activities.

Siuslaw Mgmt. Area 1 - Silverspot Butterfly Habitat Prevention Education Prohibit unauthorized introduction of plant and animal species ore collection of 

insecticides and artificial lighting, and destruction of spase aster stands and ant 

Siuslaw Mgmt. Area 11 - Undeveloped Areas Prevention Education Prohibit off-road use of motorized vehicles.Siuslaw Mgmt. Area 13 - Research Natural Areas Prevention Education Prohibit introduction of exotic plant and animal species.

Appendix F-19
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Siuslaw Forestwide Direction - municipal 

watersheds

Managing Existing Infestations

Use herbicides only when other methods would not be effective.

Siuslaw Forestwide Direction - municipal 

watersheds

Managing Existing Infestations

If herbicides are necessary, use only ground-based methods.

Siuslaw ma15(timber/wildlife/fish/dispersed rec) Implementation - 

Timber

Use Region 6 FEIS to meet stocking levels.

Siuslaw Mgmt. Area 15 - 

Timber/Wildlife/Fish/Dispersed Recreation

Revegetation/ Restoration

Seed (with forage species) and fertilize timber harvest units when needed to mmanagement objectives...

Siuslaw ma5(special interest) Implementation - 

Recreation

Recreation facilites do not damage unusual plant communities.

Siuslaw Mgmt. Area 11 - Undeveloped Areas Implementation - Pest 

Management

Control insect or disease outbreaks only if they threaten the ecosystem in a largloss of substantial value outside the area. Favor methods which least disturb n

Siuslaw Mgmt. Area 12 - Wilderness Implementation - Pest 

Management

Do not control insect or disease outbreaks unless it is necessary to prevent eithon adjacent lands or an unnatural loss to the wilderness resource due to exotic evaluation of the epidemic and the proposed suppression measures are approv

Siuslaw Mgmt. Area 13 - Research Natural Areas Implementation - Pest 

Management

Take action against insects or diseases only if the outbreak drastically alters naRNA.

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Prevention Education The introduction of plants will be assessed and controlled to meet managemen

species (or plan community) from becoming "endagered or threatened."

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Maintain native and desirable introduced or historic plant and animal species.Umatilla Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Provide or develop an ecologically sound distribution and abundance of plant a

on the stand, basin, and forest levels.

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Integrated pest Management (IPM), prevention, and suppression strategies will constraints of laws and regulations and to meet Forest-wide management objecmanagement practices (cultrual or silvicultural); biological, maechanical, manuatreatement; or regulatory measures.

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Integrated pest Management (IPM), prevention, and suppression strategies will contraints of laws and regulations and to meet Forest-wide management objectmanagement practices (cultural or silvicultrual); biological, mechanical, manualtreatments; or regulatory measures.

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Planning Prescription included in project planning to meet diversity objectives.Umatilla Forestwide Direction Planning All pest management suppression project proposals will be enalyzed through th

appropriate suppression response.

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Planning Plans for control of competing and unwanted vegetation including noxious wee

Competing and Unwanted Vegetation" (FEIS) USDA, Forest Service, 1988. The analysis, strategy selection, project design, action, and monitoring, will be used unwanted vegetation for site specific projects and will be documented in and en

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Planning Individual project plans will specify licensing approval and public notification req

by-case basis.

Appendix F-20
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Planning Silvicultural prescriptions must address the following: ... e) integrated pest man

term (pests include insects, diseases, animal, and vegetation.

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Planning Integrated Pest Management needs to meet management objectives.Umatilla Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

Silvicultural prescriptions must address the following: e. integrated pest manag(pest include insects, diseases, animals and vegetation).

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

Plant community ecology is sensitive to management changes. The communitierelative to successional stages and type conversions.

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

Identify, inventory and provide for local, traditional Native American food and cu

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Introduce forage to prevent noxious and undesirable plants

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Control noxious plants to prevent threats to agriculture, and losses to range and 

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Protect the productivitiy and make suitable Nation Forest System lands availabcoordination with other resource uses.

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Allotment management plans will be developed, revised, or maintained to imple

Forest Plan. Plans will include: a) the objectives for managing the vegetation retime schedule) to meet forage objectives as defined in the Forest Plan; e) the cconjucntion with other resources.

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Recreation

Ensure that off-highway vehicle (OHV) use is managed to protect other resourcminimize conflicts with other uses (Executive Order EO 11644, as amended by only where needed to minimize disturbance to wildlife, provide a range of recresoil and water resources.

Umatilla Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Recreation

Ensure that off-highway vehicle (OHV) use is managed to protect other resourcminimize conflicts with other uses (Executive Order EO 11644, as amended by only where needed to minimize disturbance to wildlife, provide a range of recresoil and water resources.

Umatilla Mgmt. Area A6 - Developed Recreation Prevention Education Emphasize prevention and early detection measures (IPM). Prevent, control, o

minimum of disturbance to protect users and/or developments.

Umatilla Mgmt. Area A10 - Wenaha-Tucannon, 

Mgmt. Area C3 - Big Game Winter Range, Mgmt. Area C3A - Sensitive Big Game Winter Range, Mgmt. Area C4 - Wildlife Habitat, Mgmt. Area C5 - Riparian Fish and Wildlife, Mgmt. Area C7 - Special Fish Management Area, Mgmt. Area C8 - GrassTree Mosaic, Mgmt. Area E1 - Timber and Forage, Mgmt. Area E2 - Timber and Big Game, Mgmt Area F3 - High Ridge Evaluation Area

Prevention Education Monitoring and detection of pest conditions and populations will be done so tha

prescribed early. Consistent with resource objectives, protect forest stands (haactivities (high intensity prevention in some mgmt. areas).

Appendix F-21
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Umatilla b1(wilderness) Prevention Education Manage wilderness to prevent degradation.Umatilla Mgmt. Area A3 - Viewshed 1, Mgmt. Area 

A4 - Viewshed 2, Mgmt. Area A5 - Roaded Natural Areas, Mgmt. Area A7 - Wild & Scenic Rivers

Managing Existing Infestations

Suppress pests when outbreaks threaten users and/or managed resources. Ussite disturbance.

Umatilla Mgmt. Area A6 - Developed Recreation, 

Mgmt. Area A9 - Special Interest Area, c8(grass tree mosaic)

Managing Existing Infestations

Favor biological and silvicultural treatements where possible.

Umatilla Mgmt. Area B1 - Wilderness Managing Existing 

Infestations

Wilderness will be managed to prevent degradation.

Umatilla Mgmt. Area C1 - Old Growth, Mgmt. Area 

C2 - Managed Old Growth

Managing Existing Infestations

IPM methods will not conflict with wildlife objectives.

Umatilla Mgmt. Area C2 - Managed Old Growth Managing Existing 

Infestations

Suppress or control pests when outbreaks threaten managed old growth resouold growth, or other resources on adjacent lands. Favor biological methods wh

Umatilla Mgmt. Area C5 - Riparian Fish and Wildlife, 

Mgmt. Area C7 - Special Fish Management Area, 

Managing Existing Infestations

The use of pesticides must not conflict with riparian/wildlife management object

Umatilla Mgmt. Area F4 - Walla Walla River 

Watershed

Managing Existing Infestations

Suppress pests using cost efficient strategies when outbreaks threaten dispersobjectives or resources in adjacent areas. Favor biological metnods when avaiconflict with water and habitat objectives

Umatilla Mgmt. Area A1 - Non-motorized 

Recreation, Mgmt. Area A2 - OHV, Mgmt. Area A5 - Roaded Natural Areas, a6(dev.rec), Mgmt. Area A8 - Scenic Area, Mgmt. Area A9 - Special Interest Area, Mgmt. Area A10 - Wenaha-Tucannon, Mgmt. Area C3 - Big Game Winter Range, Mgmt. Area C3A - Sensitive Big Game Winter Range, Mgmt. Area C4 - Wildlife Habitat, Mgmt. Area C5 - Riparian Fish and Wildlife, Mgmt. Area C7 - Special Fish Management Area, Mgmt. Area C8 - GrassTree Mosaic, Mgmt. Area E1 - Timber and Forage, Mgmt. Area E2 - Timber and Big Game, Mgmt. Area F2 - Mill Creek Municipal Watershed, Mgmt Area F3 - High Ridge Evaluation Area, Mgmt. Area F4 - Walla Walla River Watershed

Implementation - Pest Management

Use integrated pest management (IPM) principles and strategies in meeting mapests when outbreaks threaten recreation objectives or resources in adjacent aavailable.

Appendix F-22
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Umatilla Mgmt. Area A3 - Viewshed 1, Mgmt. Area 

A4 - Viewshed 2,

Implementation - Pest Management

Use integrated pest management (IPM) principles and strategies in meeting viestrategies may be utilized. Emphasize strategies that improve visual quality, ae

Umatilla Mgmt. Area B1 - Wilderness Implementation - Pest 

Management

Suppression activities for insect and disease outbreaks may be permitted with Cprevent loss within wilderness and/or unacceptable resource damage to resourbiological methods when available.

Umatilla Mgmt. Area D2 - Research Natural Area Implementation - Pest 

Management

Action to control insects or disease will not be taken unless an outbreak will drawithin the RNA, or if it posses an unacceptable threat to resources adjacent to tpreferred.

Umpqua Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Manage insect and disease levels so that preventive measures for the spread a

correction of outbreaks.

Umpqua Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

All planned activities shall include Integrated pest management practices. All inprojects shall be carried out in ways that meet management area objectives.

Umpqua Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) prevention and suppression strategies will constraints of laws and regulations and to meet Forest management objectivespractices (cultural or silvicultural), regulatory measures, biological, mechanical, chemical treatments.

Umpqua Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

All insect, disease and vegetation control projects meet management area obje

Umpqua Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Control of noxious weeds should be accomplished in cooperation with state, cothrough Weed Control Districts or Coordinated Resource Management Agreemcritical to an effective control program.

Umpqua Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Special procedures will be implemented when pesticides are used, including thForest Service Crew leaders. All pesticide use will be reviewed and approved brepresentatives who are certified for pesticide use. Public notification will be giv

Umpqua Forestwide Direction Planning Management guides and instructions prepared by the Regional Office Forest In

Division should be incorporated into silvicultural prescriptions for stands which 

Umpqua Forestwide Direction Planning The storage, transportation and use of petroluem products and chemicals haza

controlled by the Umpqua National Forest Spill Prevention and Response plan, coordinators.

Umpqua Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Recreation

Manage ORV use to minimize; a)disturbance to wildlife habitat, b)recreation usresources, and d)damage to vegetation.

Umpqua Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Riparian

Do not apply pesticides within the riparian area.

Umpqua Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Riparian

Pesticides and fertilizer will not be used in riparian units, except along seasonawhen flow does not occur. Herbicides will be applied in a manner which protectriparian objectives.

Umpqua Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Municipal Water Sources

Chemical uses within the Layng Creek Municipal Watershed will be in accordanCompeting and Unwanted Vegetation (1988)", the Laying Creek Municipal Watmust be acceptable to the City of Cottage Grove.

Appendix F-23
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Umpqua Prescription B1-ll and B1-lll - RogueUmpqua Divide Wilderness Mgmt. Plan Prevention Education Encourage the use of processed weed-free livestock feeds.Umpqua Prescription B1-ll and B1-lll - RogueUmpqua Divide Wilderness Mgmt. Plan Prevention Education Monitor for tansy ragwort plants.Umpqua Prescription A3-l - North Umpqua Viewshed Managing Existing 

Infestations

Pesticide treatment is discouraged within the highway (138) right-of-way.

Umpqua Prescription A4-1 - Recreation - 

Concentrated Development;

Managing Existing Infestations

Evaluation of the need for pesticide application will address concerns of potentivegetation, wildlife, lakes, and streams. Areas receiving pesticide applications Application areas will be closed to public use if possible. Apply pesticides befowhen biologically safe.

Umpqua Prescription C2-l and C2-ll - Riparian class 

I, II, III, IV, fish habitat class I, II, III, IV, fish resting habitat, Prescription C2- VIII - Riparian Class I Anadromous; Prescription C2-IX - Steamboat Fish Habitat Class III Streams; Steamboat Fish Habitat Class IV.

Managing Existing Infestations

No pesticide use is permitted in riparian units during the season when flow occuand year-round in perennial streams. 

Umpqua Prescription C2-IX - Steamboat Fish 

Habitat Class III Streams

Managing Existing Infestations

No pesticide use except to meet riparian objectives (timber).

Umpqua Prescription F1-II - Layng Creek Municipal 

Watershed - 1989 Plan; 

Managing Existing Infestations

All chemical uses (including herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, and fire retardantaccptable to, the City of Cottage Grove.

Umpqua Prescription B1-ll and B1-lll - RogueUmpqua Divide Wilderness Managing Existing Infestations Tansy ragwort, a noxious weed poisonous to cattle, is found on the Tiller Distric

the State to control this plant before it disperses across the Rogue-Umpqua Divwithin the wilderness.

Umpqua Prescription B1-ll and B1-lll - RogueUmpqua Divide Wilderness Managing Existing Infestations If (tansy ragwort is) found, use hand clipping and bagging of flowers to control s

process outlined in the Regional Vegetation Management Plan for more extensoperations. Continue to monitor the area for new plants.

Umpqua Prescription B1-ll and B1-lll - RogueUmpqua Divide Wilderness Revegetation/ Restoration Using native species, rehabilitate areas of vegetation excessively damaged by 

will be obtained.

Umpqua Rogue-Umpqua Divide Wilderness Revegetation/ 

Restoration

Use native species for rehabilitation.

Umpqua Prescription B1-II - Wilderness WRS 

Primitive, Presciption B1-lll - Wilderness Semi-Primitive

Implementation - Pest Management

Insect and disease control as directed in wilderness management plans, Forest 

Umpqua Prescription C3-1 - Peregrine Falcon; 

Prescription C3-II - Bald eagle, Maintained;

Implementation - Pest Management

No use of chemicals for insect and disease outbreaks within 1.5-mile radius excFish and Wildlife Service

Wallowa-Whitman Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Permit control of vegetation to establish desired numbers and rates of growth o

to achieve other management objectives identified in site-specific silvicultural p

Appendix F-24
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Wallowa-Whitman Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Integrated Pest Management. Use of integrated Pest Management (IPM) strateand prevention of forest pests and to manage pests within the constraints of lawinclude manual, mechanical, cultural, biological, chemical, prescribed fire, and will be based on environmental analysis.

Wallowa-Whitman Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Plans for control of competing vegetation and noxious weed control (including uprogrammatic FEIS for Managing Competing and Unwanted Vegetation, USDA Region, December 1988 or subsequent Nepa documents

Wallowa-Whitman Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Control of Noxious Weeds. Aggressively pursue control of identified noxious weare not precluded by management area direction. Thiss will be accomplished thcoordination with county, State and other Federal agencies as funds permit.

Wallowa-Whitman Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Control of Noxious weeds. Aggressively pursue control of identified noxious wenot precluded by management area direction. This will be accomplished througcoordination with county, State and other Federal agencies as funds permit.

Wallowa-Whitman Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

When the need to control noxious weeds or competing vegetation is identified, treatment method will be made at the project level based on a site-specific anaenvironmental effects (including human health), and a cost of the freasible alteronly if their use is essential to meet management objectives.

Wallowa-Whitman Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Cooperate with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in accoUnderstanding between Aphis and the USDA Forest Service.

Wallowa-Whitman Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

Stabilize lands disturbed as a result of timber management activities or road coenhance forage and browse production, where appropriate. Stabilization methospecific needs and objectives and will be decided through the NEPA process fo

Wallowa-Whitman Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Minerals

Plant grass to achieve a density equal to or greater than the total or the originatypes -- greater densities may be required for erosion control.

Wallowa-Whitman Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Municipal Water Sources

Municipal Watersheds: Use of Chemicals. Use fertilizers and pesticides (chemionly in emergency situations, and then only following close coordination with th

Wallowa-Whitman Mgmt. Area 16 - Administrative and 

Recreation Site Retention

Prevention Education Prevent insect and disease outbreaks including noxious weeds, with a minimum 

users. 

Wallowa-Whitman Mgmt. Area 18 - Anadramous Fish 

Emphasis

Prevention Education Practice high intensity prevention activities such as monitoring pest populations 

removal for root rots, stocking control, species selection for plantings, timely saetc., where cost effective and consistent with fish habitat objectives.

Wallowa-Whitman Mgmt. Area 6 - Backcountry Managing Existing 

Infestations

Noxious weeds may be controlled where cost effective.

Wallowa-Whitman Mgmt. Area 9 - Hells Canyon NRA 

Dispersed Recreation/Native Vegetation

Managing Existing Infestations

Emphasize biological methods when necessary to control insects or noxious weprohibited.

Wallowa-Whitman Mgmt. Area 16 - Administrative and 

Recreation Site Retention

Managing Existing Infestations

Favor biological and silvicultural treatements.

Wallowa-Whitman Mgmt. Area 18 - Anadramous Fish 

Emphasis

Managing Existing Infestations

Use pesticides only where this use can occur without adversely affecting fish ha

Appendix F-25
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Wallowa-Whitman Mgmt. Area 9 - Hells Canyon NRA 

Dispersed Recreation/Native Vegetation

Implementation - Grazing

Enhance native vegetation through the use of appropriate range management tdesigned to favor native vegetation over non-native vegetation.

Wallowa-Whitman Mgmt. Area 9 - Hells Canyon NRA 

Dispersed Recreation/Native Vegetation

Implementation - Grazing

Although no attempt will be made to eradicate non-native species, further introd

Wallowa-Whitman Mgmt. Area 4 - Wilderness Implementation - Pest 

Management

Suppression activities for insect and disease outbreaks may be permitted with ato prevent loss within wilderness and/or unacceptable resource damage to resobiological methods when available.

Wallowa-Whitman Mgmt. Area 7 - Wild and Scenic Rivers Implementation - Pest 

Management

Control forest pests in a manner compatible with the intent of the Act and manaNational Forest System lands (FSM 3400).

Wallowa-Whitman Mgmt. Area 12 - Research Natural Areas Implementation - Pest 

Management

The decision on treatment of Forest pests will be made on a case-by-case basiare prescribed, they shall be as specific as possible against target organisms acomponents of the ecosystem.

Wallowa-Whitman Mgmt. Area 13 - Homestead Further 

Planning Area

Implementation - Pest Management

Permit artificial control of Forest pests only to protect values outside the further 

Wallowa-Whitman Mgmt. Area 15 - Old Growth Implementation - Pest 

Management

Control of pests is encouraged where pests threaten destruction of an old-grow

growth is not likely, artificial control of pests will occur only when this can be acold-growth values.

Wenatchee Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Maintain or enhance biological diversity by providing or developing an ecologic

of plant and animal communities and species at the forest stand, sub-drrainagemust contribute to the goal of maintaining or enhancing all native and desirable 

Wenatchee Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Manage timber to create conditions favorable for the prevention of pest damageWenatchee Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Develop an Action Plan for inventory and monitor populations of noxious weed National Forest.

Wenatchee Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Contain, control or eradicate existing populations as budget allows. Give priority weeds not native to the State that are of limited distribution or are unrecorded in to the State. Class "B Disignate" - those noxious weeds (designated by the statlimited distribution or are unrecorded in a region of the State and are common iany other noxious weeds as identified by the Forest Supervisor. Class "B Non-d

Wenatchee Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Pesticide application will conform with EPA regulations and label restrictions, aevaluations have been made.

Wenatchee Forestwide Direction Planning Cooperate with the Washington State Noxious Weed Control Board and other s

organization in the identification, location, prevention and spread of noxious far

Wenatchee Forestwide Direction Planning Conduct a noxious weed assessment for all significant ground disturbing projec

introducing noxious weeds and develop a plan to prevent introduction on mode

Wenatchee Forestwide Direction Planning Develop an Action Plan for inventory and monitor populations of noxious weed 

National Forest.

Appendix F-26
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Wenatchee Forestwide Direction Planning Contain, control or eradicate existing populations as budget allows. Give priority 

agricultural lands or areas threatening Federally listed threatened, endangered 2) Projects that are along the Forest boundary or within or threatening Congresarea(s). 3) Areas in or adjacent to commondity producing areas. 4) Areas adjacwithin or adjacent to visually sensitive areas. 6)All other locations.

Wenatchee Forestwide Direction Planning Coordinate with the Regional Forest Pest Management Unit For technical assisWenatchee Forestwide Direction Planning Utilize integrated pest management strategy to prevent unacceptable resource 

objectives in an economically efficient manner.

Wenatchee Forestwide Direction Planning Survey stands for early detection of pest problems.Wenatchee Forestwide Direction Planning develop site specific rx to meet objectives for biologic diversityWenatchee Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

Survey stands for early detection of pest problems.

Wenatchee Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

Manage timber to create conditions favorable for the prevention of pest damage

Wenatchee Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Wilderness 1. Pristine (d) (1) vegetation. No noticeable modifications of natural or human activitiy

Wenatchee Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Grazing

Wilderness 1. Pristine (7) livestock allotment. This class should not include comthe area is free as possible from human influences and to maintain the total inte

Wenatchee Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Municipal Water Sources

During project planning, identify any individual drinking water systems in the arebe affectd by proposed management activities. Identify requirements for protecsystems on a project level basis.

Wenatchee Forestwide Direction Implementation - TES Bilogical evaluations that indicate an activity may have an impact on threatened

should be reviewed with the state agency that is responsible for the species anfinalizing mitigation requirements for a project proposal.

Wenatchee Mgmt. Area EW-2 - Riparian Aquatic 

Habitat Protection Zone

Managing Existing Infestations

Suppress Forest pests when they adversely affect the vegetation componont eand/or when unacceptable damage to resources would occur if no controls are 

Wenatchee Mgmt. Area EW-2 - Riparian Aquatic 

Habitat Protection Zone

Managing Existing Infestations

Use suppression techniques which avoid or minimize degradation of water quapractices.

Wenatchee Mgmt. Area RE-4 - Dispersed 

Recreation/Unroaded Timber Harvest

Managing Existing Infestations

Control noxious weeds as practical. Utilize IPM strategies to prevent unacceptobjectives.

Wenatchee Mgmt. Area EW-1 - Deer and Elk Habitat, 

Mgmt. Area EF-1 - Experimental Forest

Implementation - Pest Management

Suppress insects and diseases when necessary to protect resource values. Utunacceptable pest damage and meet resource objectives.

Willamette Forestwide Direction Prevention Education Project plans should consider existing noxious weed infestations within the proj

to minimize the risks of spreading the infestation. Mitigation measures should bspread of noxiouss weeds.

Willamette Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Vegetation treatments in managed stands shall be consitent with the Pacific NoCompeting and Unwanted Vegetation (USDA, 1988)

Appendix F-27
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Willamette Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Pesticides shall be used only after an analysis of alternatives (based on effectiveffects, and benefit/cost) clearly demonstrates that pesticide-use best meets mbe considered in non-epidemic siturations to protect seed orchards, seed produ

Willamette Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestation - Misc

Project areas should be monitored during and after pesticide operations in ordeeffects.

Willamette Forestwide Direction Planning The Forest shall cooperate with the State, counties, and other Federal agencies 

disease problems, noxious weeds, and in the monitoring and application of pes

Willamette Forestwide Direction Planning When normal insect surveillance indicates the threat of an epidemic, project lev

including coordination with other land ownerships shall be evaluated on a Fores

Willamette Forestwide Direction Planning Project plans should consider existing noxious weed infestations within the proj

to minimize the risks of spreading the infestation. Mitigation measures should bof noxious weeds.

Willamette Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

Silvicultural methods and cultural treatments shall be applied in such a wat as tdiseases and weed species (36 CFR 219.27 (c(7).

Willamette Forestwide Direction Implementation 

Timber

In timber harvest areas, where harmful agents may prevent reforestation within used. In timber harvest areas, where harmful agents result in lower than projecshould be considered.

Willamette Forestwide Direction Implementation - 

Roads

Vegetation control should be considered along Forest roads and administrative investments, or to provide for safety, aesthetics, and other requirements in accoRegion's EIS for Managing Competing and Unwanted Vegetation (USDA, 1988

Willamette Mgmt. Area 1 - Wilderness Managing Existing 

Infestations

Actions taken to control natural ecosystem dynamics should be avaoided unlesoutside wilderness. Actions having the least adverse effect on wilderness value

Willamette Mgmt. Area 1 - Wilderness Managing Existing 

Infestations

Healthy native vegetation around campsites shall be maintained.

Willamette Mgmt. Area 1 - Wilderness, Mgmt. Area 1d 

- Wilderness,

Managing Existing Infestations

There shall be no long-term modification, and only limited short-term modificatioresult of human activity.

Willamette Mgmt. Area 1 - Wilderness Managing Existing 

Infestations

Effects to vegetation along trails shall be confined to trail corridors.

Willamette Mgmt. Area 6c - Wild and Scenic Rivers - 

Recreation 

Managing Existing Infestations

Hand treatment methods of vegetation control should be used throughout the a

Willamette Mgmt. Area 9d - Special Habitat Areas Managing Existing 

Infestations

Vegetative treatments, including commercial harvests, should be permitted if neobjectives. 

Willamette Mgmt. Area 10a, 10b, 10d - Dispersed 

Recreation, Mgmt. Area 11b - Scenic / Modification Foreground, Mgmnt. Area 11d -

S i / P ti l R t ti F d

Managing Existing Infestations

Vegetation control in roadside frontage zones should employ hand treatment m

Willamette Mgmt. Area 12a - Developed Recreation 

Sites, Mgmt. Area 13b - Administrative Use Sites

Managing Existing Infestations

Vegetation removal shall be limited to the protection of area values, health and for rehabilitation or future development. (Timber Mgmt.)

Appendix F-28
Preventing and Managing Invasive Plants Final Environmental Impact Statement 

Appendix F - Current Forest Plan Standards and Guidelines (No Action Alternative)

FOREST SCOPE ACTIVITY TYPE STANDARD AND GUIDELINE

Willamette Mgmt. Area 13a - Special Use Permit 

Areas

Managing Existing Infestations

Vegetation removal shall be limited to supporting the functional requirements of values, health and safety, and the preparation of the site for rehabilitation or fut

Willamette Mgmt. Area 14a - General Forest Managing Existing 

Infestations

All legally available methods may be used, considering cost and effectiveness. 

Willamette Mgmt. Area 1 - Wilderness Revegetation/ 

Restoration

Only species native to the Wilderness should be used.

Willamette Mgmt. Area 1 - Wilderness Implementation - Pest 

Management

Pathogens and plant diseases shall be monitored to ensure early detection of pthe Wilderness.

Willamette Mgmt. Area 4 - Research Natural Area Implementation - Pest 

Management

No action shall be taken against insects or diseases unless the outbreak threatecological processes within the RNA or is an immediate threat to adjacent land

Winema Mgmt. Area 6 - Wilderness Prevention Education The use of pack stock by wilderness users shall be permitted, subject ot restric

Users shall be encouraged to carry certified pelletized feed or hay for their stoc

Winema Mgmt. Area 4 - Unique Management Areas Managing Existing 

Infestations

Herbicide treatment for noxious weeds is normally not appropriate for this manamust be documented in an environmental assessment.

Winema Mgmt. Area 4b - Mare's Egg Spring 

Botanical Area

Managing Existing Infestations

No herbicides, pesticides, fertilizers, or other chemicals shall be applied within 2

Winema Mgmt. Area 4 - Unique Management Areas Managing Existing 

Infestations

Vegetative management for enhancement of fish and wildlife habitat will not be 

Winema Mgmt. Area 9 - Bald Eagle Habitat Managing Existing 

Infestations

The use of toxic chemicals that adversely affect bald eagles will not be allowedother persistent organochlorine pesticides, PCB, mercury, and lead. Selected sintegrated pest management.

Winema Mgmt. Area 1 - Semi-Primitive Area Implementation - Pest 

Management

No effort will be made to control insect and disease outbreaks, except when peto adjacent lands. The need for control actions will be evaluated on a case-bycanalysis process.

Winema Mgmt. Area 4 - Unique Management Areas, 

Mgmt. Area 5 - Sycan National Wild and Scenic RIver, Mgmt Area 9 - Bald Eagle Habitat

Implementation - Pest Management

Insect and disease outbreaks shall be managed with a minimum of resource dtreatments should be emphasized.

Winema Mgmt. Area 4 - Unique Management Area, 

Mgmt. Area 6 - Wilderness

Implementation - Pest Management

Insect or disease outbreaks shall not be artificially controlled unless it is necessdamage to resources on adjacent lands or an unnatural loss to the managemencontrol becomes necessary, it shall be carried out by measures that have the lemanagement areas's (or wilderness) resources and that are compatible with the objectives.

Winema Mgmt. Area 13 - Research Natural Areas Implementation - Pest 

Management

Insect and disease outreaks shall not be suppressed.

Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Noxious Weed Management: a) Noxious weed control projects shall comply witand Unwanted Vegetation" FEIS, Record of Decision (1988) and Mediated Agre

Forestwide Direction Manage existing 

infestations - IPM

Noxious Weed Management: c) Implementation of control measures should ad1)Prevention, 2)Early treatment, 3)Maintenance, 4) Correction, 5) No action (peRecord of Decision 1988, and Mediated Agreement 1989).

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