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Table of Contents 

Title Page 

Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................ i to xiv 

Summary ............................................................................................................................... S-1 to S-24 

Chapter I – Purpose and Need 

Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 1-1 

Document Organization ...................................................................................................................... 1-1 

Location and Project Area .................................................................................................................. 1-2 

Background – Current Conditions ...................................................................................................... 1-2 

Purpose and Need for Action ............................................................................................................. 1-4 

Umatilla Forest Plan ........................................................................................................................... 1-5 

Proposed Action .................................................................................................................................. 1-8 

Project Record ................................................................................................................................... 1-10 

Tiering and Incorporating by Reference ........................................................................................... 1-10 

Treaty Rights ..................................................................................................................................... 1-13 

Decisions To Be Made ...................................................................................................................... 1-14 

Vicinity Area Map ............................................................................................................................ 1-15 

Chapter 2 - Alternatives 

Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 2-1 

Tribal and Public Involvement ............................................................................................................ 2-1 

Issue Identification .............................................................................................................................. 2-1 

Range of Alternatives ......................................................................................................................... 2-6 

Alternatives Considered in Detail ....................................................................................................... 2-6 

Alternative A – No Action .................................................................................................................. 2-6 

Alternative B – Proposed Action (Preferred Alternative) ................................................................... 2-7 

Design Features and Management Requirements ................................................................ 2-18 

Monitoring ........................................................................................................................... 2-25 

Alternative C ..................................................................................................................................... 2-26 

Alternative D ..................................................................................................................................... 2-29 

Sale Area Improvements ................................................................................................................... 2-32 

Alternatives Considered but Eliminated from Detailed Study .......................................................... 2-33 

Comparison of Alternatives .............................................................................................................. 2-35 

Chapter 3 – Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences 

Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 3-1 

Past, Present, and Reasonably Foreseeable Actions ........................................................................... 3-1 

Soils 

Scale of Analysis ................................................................................................................... 3-4 

Affected Environment ............................................................................................................ 3-5 

Environmental Consequences ................................................................................................ 3-8 

Findings of Consistency ....................................................................................................... 3-14 
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Hydrology 

Scale of Analysis ................................................................................................................. 3-15 

Affected Environment .......................................................................................................... 3-16 

Clean Water Act ...................................................................................................... 3-18 

Environmental Consequences .............................................................................................. 3-20 

Findings of Consistency ....................................................................................................... 3-31 

TES and MIS Aquatic Species 

Scale of Analysis ................................................................................................................. 3-32 

Affected Environment - Chinook Salmon ........................................................................... 3-35 

Environmental Consequences .............................................................................................. 3-36 

Affected Environment - Snake River Summer Steelhead .................................................... 3-37 

Environmental Consequences ............................................................................................. 3-38 

Affected Environment - Redband Trout .............................................................................. 3-39 

Environmental Consequences .............................................................................................. 3-40 

Affected Environment - Bull Trout ...................................................................................... 3-40 

Environmental Consequences ............................................................................................. 3-41 

Affected Environment - Margined Sculpin .......................................................................... 3-42 

Environmental Consequences ............................................................................................. 3-42 

Affected Environment - Tailed Frog .................................................................................... 3-43 

Environmental Consequences .............................................................................................. 3-43 

Biological Determinations ................................................................................................... 3-44 

Findings of Consistency ....................................................................................................... 3-46 

Vegetation 

Scale of Analysis ................................................................................................................. 3-46 

Affected Environment .......................................................................................................... 3-46 

Environmental Consequences .............................................................................................. 3-51 

Findings of Consistency ....................................................................................................... 3-70 

Insect and Disease Susceptibility ......................................................................................... 3-70 

Climate Change .................................................................................................................... 3-71 

Fuels 

Scale of Analysis ................................................................................................................. 3-75 

Affected Environment .......................................................................................................... 3-78 

Environmental Consequences .............................................................................................. 3-86 

Findings of Consistency ....................................................................................................... 3-92 
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Air Quality 

Scale of Analysis ................................................................................................................. 3-93 

Affected Environment .......................................................................................................... 3-93 

Environmental Consequences .............................................................................................. 3-94 

Findings of Consistency ....................................................................................................... 3-97 

Wildlife Species and Habitat 

Scale of Analysis ................................................................................................................. 3-98 

Old Forest 

Affected Environment ............................................................................................. 3-98 

Environmental Consequences ............................................................................... 3-100 

Management Indicator Species (MIS) 

Affected Environment – Rocky Mountain Elk ..................................................... 3-104 

Environmental Consequences ............................................................................... 3-106 

Affected Environment – American Marten .......................................................... 3-110 

Environmental Consequences .............................................................................. 3-111 

Affected Environment – Pileated Woodpecker .................................................... 3-113 

Environmental Consequences .............................................................................. 3-115 

Affected Environment – Three-Toed Woodpecker .............................................. 3-117 

Environmental Consequences ............................................................................... 3-118 

Affected Environment – Primary Cavity Excavators – Snag Habitat ................... 3-121 

Environmental Consequences ............................................................................... 3-125 

Northern Goshawk 

Affected Environment .......................................................................................... 3-127 

Environmental Consequences ............................................................................... 3-128 

Landbirds 

Affected Environment ........................................................................................... 3-130 

Environmental Consequences ............................................................................... 3-133 

Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive (TES) Wildlife Species 

Affected Environment – Canada Lynx ................................................................. 3-135 

Environmental Consequences – Canada Lynx...................................................... 3-135 

Affected Environment – Sensitive Species ........................................................... 3-137 

(Gray Wolf, California Wolverine, Preble’s Shrew, Bald Eagle, Peregrin Falcon, 

Great Gray Owl, White-headed woodpecker, and Mountain Quail) 

Environmental Consequences .............................................................................. 3-138 

Biological Determinations .................................................................................... 3-140 

Findings of Consistency ........................................................................................ 3-141 
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Invasive Plants (Noxious Weeds) 

Scale of Analysis ............................................................................................................... 3-142 

Affected Environment ........................................................................................................ 3-143 

Environmental Consequences ............................................................................................ 3-146 

Findings of Consistency ..................................................................................................... 3-148 

Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Plants (TES) 

Scale of Analysis ............................................................................................................... 3-149 

Affected Environment ........................................................................................................ 3-149 

Environmental Consequences ............................................................................................ 3-150 

Biological Determinations ................................................................................................. 3-151 

Findings of Consistency ..................................................................................................... 3-151 

Range 

Scale of Analysis ............................................................................................................... 3-151 

Affected Environment ........................................................................................................ 3-151 

Environmental Consequences ............................................................................................ 3-153 

Findings of Consistency ..................................................................................................... 3-155 

Recreation 

Scale of Analysis ............................................................................................................... 3-155 

Affected Environment ........................................................................................................ 3-155 

Environmental Consequences ............................................................................................ 3-157 

Findings of Consistency ..................................................................................................... 3-159 

Visual Resource (Scenery) 

Scale of Analysis ............................................................................................................... 3-160 

Affected Environment ........................................................................................................ 3-160 

Environmental Consequences ............................................................................................ 3-165 

Findings of Consistency ..................................................................................................... 3-170 

Economic Analysis 

Scale of Analysis ............................................................................................................... 3-171 

Affected Environment ........................................................................................................ 3-171 

Environmental Consequences ............................................................................................ 3-173 

Findings of Consistency ..................................................................................................... 3-175 

Inventoried Roadless Areas (IRAs), Potential Wilderness Areas (PWAs) and 

Other Undeveloped Lands 

Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 3-176 

Background ...................................................................................................................... 3-180 

Asotin Creek and Wenatchee Creek IRAs/PWAs ........................................................ 3-180 

Potential Wilderness Area Inventory ............................................................................. 3-181 

Other Undeveloped Lands 

Background ........................................................................................................... 3-182 

Scale of Analysis .................................................................................................. 3-182 

Affected Environment ........................................................................................... 3-183 

Environmental Consequences ............................................................................... 3-185 

Findings of Consistency ........................................................................................ 3-188 
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Specifically Required Disclosures ................................................................................................ 3-188 

Other Resource Concerns and Opportunities ............................................................................ 3-191 

Chapter 4 – List of Preparers and Contributors 

List of Preparers and Contributors ...................................................................................................... 4-1 

List of Government Agencies, Tribes, Organizations, and Individuals Receiving a copy of EIS ...... 4-3 

Glossary ........................................................................................................................ Glossary-1 to 21 

Index ................................................................................................................................... Index-1 to 10 

Literature Citations ............................................................................................................. L-1 to L-39 

APPENDICES 

Appendix A –Maps 

Vicinity Map 

Management Areas 

Subwatershed Area Map 

Alternative B – Silviculture Prescriptions and Logging System 

Alternative B – Fuel Treatments 

Alternative C – Silviculture Prescriptions and Logging System 

Alternative C – Fuel Treatments 

Alternative D – Silviculture Prescriptions and Logging System 

Alternative D – Fuel Treatments 

Appendix B – Planning Unit Treatments by Alternative ................................................. B-1 to B-10 

Appendix C – Consistency with Eastside Screens and NFMA ........................................ C-1 to C-11 

Appendix D – Best Management Practices (BMPs) ........................................................... D-1 to D-5 

Appendix E – Soils ............................................................................................................... E-1 to E-10 

Appendix F – Aquatic ESA Compliance Information ...................................................... F-1 to F-14 

Appendix G – Road Information ........................................................................................ G-1 to G-6 
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Appendix H – Potential Wilderness Inventory and Maps ............................................... H-1 to H-10 

Map H – Roadless Context Map 

Map H-0 – Summary Map 

Map H-1 – Project Planning Area 

Map H-1A – A NAIP09 imagery photo representation of Map H-1 

Map H-2 –Removal of Past Timber Harvest 

Map H-2A – A NAIP09 imagery photo representation of Map H-2 

Map H-3 – Forest Roads 

Map H-3A – A NAIP09 imagery photo representation of Map H-3 

Map H-4 – Acres with no past harvest or roads 

Map H-4A – A NAIP09 imagery photo representation of Map H-4 

Map H-5 – Forest Service Inventory of Potential Wilderness Areas (PWAs) 

Map H-5A – A NAIP09 imagery photo representation of Map H-5 and consideration of 

placement of PWA boundaries along permanent natural or semi-permanent human-made features, 

etc. 

Map H-6 – Interaction between Other Undeveloped Lands and Activities in Alternative B

Map H-7 – Interaction between Other Undeveloped Lands and Activities in Alternative C

Map H-8 – Interaction between Other Undeveloped Lands and Activities in Alternative D

Appendix I – Consideration of Oregon Wild’s Map ............................................................. I-1 to I-5 

Map I-OW-1 – Oregon Wild’s polygon in relation to past harvest, forest roads, IRAs and PWAs 

Map I-OW-2 – Oregon Wild’s polygon in relation to Other Undeveloped Lands, IRAs, PWAs, 

and Forest roads. 

Map I-OW-Alt B – Oregon Wild’s polygon in relation to activities in Alternative B 

Map I-OW-Alt C – Oregon Wild’s polygon in relation to activities in Alternative C 

Map I-OW-Alt D – Oregon Wild’s polygon in relation to activities in Alternative D 

Appendix J – NFMA Analysis –Existing and Historical Vegetation ....................................... J-1 to J-24 

 
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Tables 

Table S-1 Summary of Activities Proposed in Alternative B .................................................................... S-6 

Table S-2 Summary of Activities Proposed in Alternative C .................................................................... S-7 

Table S-3 Summary of Activities Proposed in Alternative D .................................................................... S-8 

Table S-4 Summary Comparison of Alternatives .................................................................................... S-11 

Table S-5 Comparison Response to Purpose and Need by Alternative ................................................... S-12 

Table S-6 Comparison by Alternative of Key Issues and Other Resource Issues ................................... S-16 

Table 1-1 Management Areas in South George Project Planning Area ..................................................... 1-6

Table 2-1 Minimum Tree Stocking Standards ........................................................................................ 2-13 

Table 2-2 Alternative B-Summary of Activity and Natural Fuel Treatments ...............................................2-14 

Table 2-3 Alternative B-Summary of Transportation Activities ............................................................. 2-16 

Table 2-4 Alternative B-Summary of Proposed Activities ...................................................................... 2-18 

Table 2-5 Project Design Features and Management Requirements ....................................................... 2-19 

Table 2-6 Alternative C-Summary of Transportation Activities and Road Decommissioning ............... 2-28 

Table 2-7 Alternative C-Summary of Proposed Activities ...................................................................... 2-29 

Table 2-8 Alternative D-Summary of Activity and Natural Fuel Treatments ......................................... 2-31 

Table 2-9 Alternative D-Summary of Transportation Activities ............................................................. 2-31

Table 2-10 Alternative D-Summary of Proposed Activities .................................................................... 2-32 

Table 2-11 Summary Comparison of Alternatives .................................................................................. 2-35 

Table 2-12 Comparison Response to Purpose and Need by Alternative ................................................. 2-36 

Table 2-13 Comparison by Alternative of Key Issues and Other Resource Issues .................................. 2-40 

Table 3-1 Timber Harvest by Decade in South George Project Planning Area (21,000 Acres) ................ 3-2 

Table 3-2 Forest Plan (p. 4-80) Standards Minimum Percent of Effective Ground Cover after Soil 

Disturbing Activity .................................................................................................................................... 3-5 

Table 3-3 Existing Detrimental Soil Condition in South George Project Planning Area .......................... 3-7 
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Table 3-4 Summary of Cumulative Detrimental Soil Condition (DSC) by Alternative .......................... 3-14 

Table 3-5 Asotin Creek Subwatersheds ................................................................................................... 3-15 

Table 3-6- Road Density by Subwatershed .............................................................................................. 3-16 

Table 3-7 Water Temperatures (°F) South George at Forest Boundary 7-day Maximum Average 

Temperatures............................................................................................................................................ 3-17 

Table 3-8 Equivalent Treatment Acre (ETA) Percent in 2010Asotin Creek Watershed ......................... 3-18 

Table 3-9 Water Quality Criteria ............................................................................................................. 3-19 

Table 3-10 Road Density, Stream Crossings, and Road Decommissioning ............................................ 3-25 

Table 3-11 Equivalent Treatment Acres by Percent in 2010 ................................................................... 3-27 

Table -3-12 Average Buffer Width by Stream Category for School Fire Salvage Sales ......................... 3-31 

Table 3-13 Listed and Proposed Invertebrates and Vertebrates 

Occurring On Umatilla National Forest ................................................................................................... 3-34 

Table 3-14 Stream Survey Data in S. Fork Asotin Creek and George Creek Subwatersheds ................. 3-35 

Table 3-15 Biological Determinations for TES and Proposed Species 

in South George Project Planning Area ............................................................................................................. 3-45 

Table 3-16 Acreage Summary for Forest Vegetation Affected Environment ......................................... 3-47 

Table 3-17 Potential Vegetation Groups (PVG) for Forest Vegetation Affected Environment .............. 3-48 

Table 3-18 HRV Analysis of Species Composition for Forest Vegetation Affected Environment ......... 3-49 

Table 3-19 Forest Structural Stages - Forest Vegetation Affected Environment .................................... 3-50 

Table 3-20 HRV Analysis of Forest Structural Stages - Forest Vegetation Affected Environment ........ 3-50 

Table 3-21 Tree Density Classes - Forest Vegetation Affected Environment ......................................... 3-51 

Table 3-22 HRV Analysis of Tree Density Classes – Forest Vegetation Affected Environment............ 3-51 

Table 3-23 Potential Vegetation Groups – Forest Vegetation Affected Environment by Alternative ..... 3-52 

Table 3-24 Direct Effects for Species Composition - Alternatives B and C............................................ 3-56 

Table 3-25 Indirect Effects for Species Composition - Alternatives B or C ............................................ 3-56 

Table 3-26 HRV Analysis Of Species Composition For The Entire Forest Vegetation Affected 

Environment, Reflecting Direct Effects Of Implementing Alternative B and C .................................... 3-57 

Table 3-27 Direct Effects for Forest Structural Stages - Alternatives B and C ....................................... 3-58 
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Table 3-28 Indirect Effects for Forest Structural Stages - Alternative B and C ...................................... 3-59 

Table 3-29 HRV Analysis of Forest Structural Stages for the Entire Forest Vegetation Affected 

Environment, Reflecting Direct Effects of Implementing Alternative B and C ...................................... 3-59 

Table 3-30 Direct Effects for Tree Density Classes - Alternatives B and C ............................................ 3-60 

Table 3-31 Indirect Effects for Tree Density Classes - Alternative B and C ........................................... 3-60 

Table 3-32 HRV Analysis of Tree Density Classes For The Entire Forest Vegetation Affected 

Environment, Reflecting Direct Effects Of Implementing Alternative B or C ........................................ 3-60 

Table 3-33 Direct Effects for Species Composition - Alternative D ....................................................... 3-63 

Table 3-34 Indirect Effects for Species Composition - Alternative D ..................................................... 3-64 

Table 3-35 HRV Analysis Of Species Composition For The Entire Forest Vegetation Affected 

Environment, Reflecting Direct Effects Of Implementing Alternative D ............................................... 3-65 

Table 3-36 Direct Effects for Forest Structural Stages - Alternative D ................................................... 3-66 

Table 3-37 Indirect Effects for Forest Structural Stages - Alternative D................................................. 3-66 

Table 3-38 HRV Analysis Of Forest Structural Stages For The Entire Forest Vegetation Affected 

Environment, Reflecting Direct Effects Of Implementing Alternative D ............................................... 3-67 

Table 3-39 Direct Effects for Tree Density Classes - Alternative D ....................................................... 3-67 

Table 3-40– Indirect Effects for Tree Density Classes - Alternative D ................................................... 3-68 

Table 3-41 HRV Analysis Of Tree Density Classes For The Entire Forest Vegetation Affected 

Environment, Reflecting Direct Effects Of Implementing Alternative D ............................................... 3-69 

Table 3-42 Estimated Effect of Alternative Implementation on Susceptibility Ratings for Defoliating 

Insects (Budworm/Tussock Moth) and Fir Engraver ............................................................................... 3-71 

Table 3-43 Compatibility of Silvicultural Activities and Climate Change Adaptation Strategies .......... 3-72 

Table 3-44 Fire Regimes of Oregon and Washington and Present in South George Planning Area 

(Powell, 2005 and Evers, 2002) ............................................................................................................... 3-78 

Table 3-45 Fire Regimes and Acres Present in South George Project Planning Area ............................. 3-78 

Table 3-46 Fire Regime Condition Class Descriptions............................................................................ 3-79 

Table 3-47 Acres by Condition Class in South George Project Planning Area ....................................... 3-80 

Table 3-48 – Past Wildfire Acres in South George Planning Area .......................................................... 3-81 

Table 3-49 Acres and Percent of Fuel Models in South George Project Planning Area ......................... 3-84 
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Table 3-50 Crown Fire Potential by PVG South George Planning Area ................................................. 3-86 

Table 3-51 Fire Regime Condition Class (FRCC) – Acres and Percent of Project Planning Area ......... 3-88 

Table 3-52 Change in Distribution of Crown Fire Potential in Dry Upland Forest ................................. 3-89 

Table 3-53 Change in Distribution of Crown Fire Potential in Moist Upland Forest .............................. 3-90 

Table 3-54 Fire Regime Condition Class Additional Treatment by PVG ............................................... 3-91 

Table 3-55 Prescribed Fire - Additional Acres Treated for Crown Fire Potential ................................... 3-91 

Table 3-56 Fire Regime Condition Class Additional Treatment by PVG ............................................... 3-91 

Table 3-57 Non-commercial Thinning - Additional Acres Treated for Crown Fire Potential ................. 3-92 

Table 3-58 Estimated Smoke Emissions (lbs/acre) .................................................................................. 3-95 

Table 3-59 Particulate Emissions by Fuel Treatment .............................................................................. 3-96 

Table 3-60 Dedicated Old Growth Areas (C1) in the Project Planning Area .......................................... 3-99 

Table 3-61 Acres Of Old Forest, Connective Corridors, and Potential Large Tree Removal Areas Affected 

By Proposed Harvest By Alternative ..................................................................................................... 3-101 

Table 3-62 Changes To Old Forest Stucture .......................................................................................... 3-101 

Table 3-63 Acres Of Old Forest Treated By Type and Structure Class ................................................. 3-102 

Table 3-64 Wildlife Management Indicator Species and Habitat Types ............................................... 3-103 

Table 3-65 Forest Plan Standards and Existing Condition for Rocky Mountain elk ................................ 3-105 

Table 3-66 Forest Plan HEI Standards and Existing Condition ............................................................. 3-106 

Table 3-67 Comparison of Effects to Elk Cover by Alternative (Percentage) ....................................... 3-109 

Table 3-68 Forest Plan Habitat Effectiveness Index (HEI) Standards and Alternative Comparison ..... 3-109 

Table 3-69 Forest Plan Standards and Existing Conditions for Snag Density in Asotin Watershed ..... 3-122 

Table 3-70 Priority Habitat Features and Associated Landbird Species for Conservation in the Northern 

Rocky Mountain Landbird Conservation Region of Oregon and Washington 

(Altman 2000) ........................................................................................................................................ 3-131 

Table 3-71 Summary of Effects for Threatened, Endangered, and Sensitive Wildlife Species (Biological 

Determinations)...................................................................................................................................... 3-140 

Table 3-72 Invasive Plant Species in South George Project Planning Area .......................................... 3-144 
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Table 3-73a Invasive Species Mapped In Activity Areas ...................................................................... 3-147 

Table 3-73b Invasive Species Mapped Along Temporary and Decommissioned Roads ...................... 3-147 

Table 3-74 Invasive Species Mapped In Harvest Units and Along Haul Routes .................................. 3-148 

Table 3-75 Proposed Harvest Acres and Road Miles Used in Action Alternatives ............................... 3-148 

Table 3-76 Botanical Surveys Completed in South George Project Planning Area .............................. 3-149 

Table 3-77 Pasture Acreages in the South George Project Planning Area ............................................ 3-152 

Table 3-78 Visual Quality Objectives for Specific Management Areas ................................................ 3-160 

Table 3-79 Visual Quality Objectives and Perceived Alteration ........................................................... 3-164

Table 3-80 Economic Comparison by Alternative................................................................................. 3-174 

Table 3-81 Contextual Display of Wilderness and Roadless Areas in PNW Region, Umatilla NF, 

Pomeroy RD, and South George Project Planning Area ........................................................................ 3-179 

Table 3-82 Potential Wilderness Area Inventory Summary .................................................................. 3-183 

Table 3-83 Size Class and Acres of Other Undeveloped Lands in the Project Planning Area .............. 3-183 

Table 3-84 Summary of Forest Plan Management Area Allocations in Polygons 1, 2, 3 and 4 ............ 3-184 

Table 3-85 Proposed Activities in Other Undeveloped Lands by Action Alternative ........................... 3-186 

Table 3-86 Changes in Undeveloped Lands in South George Project Planning Area by Alternative ... 3-187 

Table B-1 - Planning Unit Treatments All Alternatives ........................................................................... B-1 

Table B-2 – Site Specific Information Pertaining To Cutting Method, Potential Vegetation Group (PVG), 

And Pre- and Post-Treatment Estimates of Forest Vegetation Characteristics Used As Indicators When 

Evaluating the Environmental Consequences of Alternative Implementation (E.G., Species Composition 

(Cover Type), Forest Structural Stages (Structure), and Tree (Stand) Density) ....................................... B-6 

Table C-1 – Structural stage HRV analysis for the ecosystem standard from the Eastside Screens Forest 

Plan Amendment ....................................................................................................................................... C-4 

Table C-2 – Biophysical environments matrix for upland forests of the South George analysis area ..... C-4 

Table C-3– HRV analysis results for late-old structure (LOS) structural stages ...................................... C-6 

Table E-1 Soils - Subsection Description ................................................................................................. E-1 

Table E-2- South George Land Type Associations................................................................................... E-2 

Table E-3- Summary SRI Soil Map of Activity Units .............................................................................. E-2 
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Table E-4- Summary SRI Soil Map of Activity Units, Mechanized Thinning ......................................... E-5 

Table E-5- Summary Existing Condition of Harvest Units ...................................................................... E-5 

Table E-6 Detrimental Soil Condition, Alt B Harvest .............................................................................. E-8 

Table E-7 - Cumulative Detrimental Soil Condition, Thinning Units .................................................... E-10 

Table G-1 Haul Routes for Alternatives B and C ..................................................................................... G-1 

Table G-2 Haul Routes for Alternative D ................................................................................................. G-3 

Table G-3 Roads to Be Decommissioned – Alternative C ....................................................................... G-5 

Table H-1A Potential Wilderness Area Inventory Summary.................................................................... H-2 

Table H-1B: South George Potential Wilderness Inventory ..................................................................... H-6 

Table H-1C – Consideration of Four Largest Polygons of Other Undeveloped Lands ............................ H-8 

Table I-1 Comparison of Oregon Wild’s polygon and Forest Service inventory of PWAs, Other 

Undeveloped Lands and Forest Plan Management Area Allocations within South George Project Planning 

Area ............................................................................................................................................................I-3 

Table I-2 Overlap of Oregon Wild’s Polygon with Other Undeveloped Lands, Roads, And Past Harvest 

(Map I OW-1) .............................................................................................................................................I-3 

Table I-3 Proposed Activities within Oregon Wild’s Polygon by Action Alternative ...............................I-4 

Table J-1 Potential Vegetation Types (PVT) of the South George Planning Area .................................... J-2 

Table J-2 Biophysical characteristics for upland forest potential vegetation groups (PVG) ..................... J-3 

Table J-3 Existing species composition (cover types) for the South George planning area ...................... J-3 

Table J-4a HRV analysis for species composition on the dry upland forest PVG ..................................... J-4 

Table J-4b HRV analysis for species composition on the moist upland forest PVG ................................. J-5 

Table J-4c HRV analysis for species composition on the cold upland forest PVG ................................... J-5 

Table J-5 Historical species composition for the South George planning area in the 1880s era ............... J-6 

Table J-6 Historical species composition for the South George planning area in 1957 ............................ J-6 

Table J-7 Existing forest structural stages for the South George planning area ........................................ J-8 

Table J-8a HRV analysis for forest structural stages on the dry upland forest PVG ................................. J-9 

Table J-8b HRV analysis for forest structural stages on the moist upland forest PVG ............................. J-9 
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Table J-8c HRV analysis for forest structural stages on the cold upland forest PVG ............................... J-9 

Table J-9 Historical forest structural stages for the South George planning area .................................... J-10 

Table J-10 Existing forest canopy layering for the South George area ................................................... J-10

Table J-11a HRV analysis for forest canopy layering on the dry upland forest PVG ............................. J-12 

Table J-11b HRV analysis for forest canopy layering on the moist upland forest PVG ......................... J-12 

Table J-11c HRV analysis for forest canopy layering on the cold upland forest PVG ............................ J-12 

Table J-12 Existing tree density for the South George area..................................................................... J-12 

Table J-13a HRV analysis for tree density on the dry upland forest PVG .............................................. J-13 

Table J-13b HRV analysis for tree density on the moist upland forest PVG ........................................... J-13 

Table J-13c HRV analysis for tree density on the cold upland forest PVG ............................................. J-13 

Table J-14 Existing forest canopy biomass for the South George area ................................................... J-14 

Table J-15a HRV analysis for forest canopy biomass on the dry upland forest PVG ............................. J-14 

Table J-15b HRV analysis for forest canopy biomass on the moist upland forest PVG ......................... J-15 

Table J-15c HRV analysis for forest canopy biomass on the cold upland forest PVG ............................ J-15 

Table J-16 Existing forest insect and disease susceptibility for the South George planning area ........... J-18 

Table J-17a HRV analysis for susceptibility to bark beetles in ponderosa pine on the dry upland forest 

PVG ......................................................................................................................................................... J-19 

Table J-17b HRV analysis for susceptibility to bark beetles in ponderosa pine on the moist upland forest 

PVG ......................................................................................................................................................... J-19 

Table J-17c HRV analysis for susceptibility to bark beetles in ponderosa pine on the cold upland forest 

PVG ......................................................................................................................................................... J-19 

Table J-18a HRV analysis for susceptibility to defoliating insects on the dry upland forest PVG ......... J-20 

Table J-18b HRV analysis for susceptibility to defoliating insects on the moist upland forest PVG ...... J-20 

Table J-18c HRV analysis for susceptibility to defoliating insects on the cold upland forest PVG ........ J-20 

Table J-19a HRV analysis for susceptibility to Douglas-fir beetle on the dry upland forest PVG .......... J-21 

Table J-19b HRV analysis for susceptibility to Douglas-fir beetle on the moist upland forest PVG ...... J-21 

Table J-19c HRV analysis for susceptibility to Douglas-fir beetle on the cold upland forest PVG ........ J-21 
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Table J-20a HRV analysis for susceptibility to Douglas-fir dwarf mistletoe on dry upland forest 

PVG ......................................................................................................................................................... J-22 

Table J-20b HRV analysis for susceptibility to Douglas-fir dwarf mistletoe on the moist upland forest 

PVG ......................................................................................................................................................... J-22 

Table J-20c HRV analysis for susceptibility to Douglas-fir dwarf mistletoe on the cold upland forest 

PVG ......................................................................................................................................................... J-22 

Table J-21a HRV analysis for susceptibility to fir engraver on the dry upland forest PVG .................... J-23 

Table J-21b HRV analysis for susceptibility to fir engraver on the moist upland forest PVG ................ J-23 

Table J-21c HRV analysis for susceptibility to fir engraver on the cold upland forest PVG .................. J-23 

Table J-22a HRV analysis for susceptibility to root diseases on the dry upland forest PVG .................. J-24 

Table J-22b HRV analysis for susceptibility to root diseases on the moist upland forest PVG .............. J-24 

Table J-22c HRV analysis for susceptibility to root diseases on the cold upland forest PVG ................ J-24