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Not Applicable Not Applicable EM-S18. Standard[P]: An integrated weed management (IWM) strategy for noxious wee

Appendix H for a more complete discussion of the 7 basic steps of the IWM strategy. The 

common to all alternatives and are presented below:

1) Inventorying and mapping of noxious weed presence, distribution, and density.

2) Preventing weed encroachment.

3) Detecting and eradicating new introductions of noxious weeds.

4) Containing large-scale infestations of noxious weeds.

5) Controlling-suppressing large-scale infestations of noxious weeds.

6) Revegetating sites that are characterized by existing noxious weed infestations and a 

or exotic perennial seeded species.

7) Implementing proper range management practices during the management phase afte

EM-O12. Objective[S]: To ensure that management for noxious weeds is carried out eff

dictional and political boundaries.

EM-O13. Objective[P]: EM-O17. Objective[P]: EM-O19. Objective[P]: EM-O22. Ob

To conserve biodiversi- To conserve and To conserve biodiversi- To conserve 

ty and productivity of restore biodiversity and ty and productivity of restore biod

native rangeland plant productivity of native native rangeland plant productivity 

communities. The prior- rangeland plant com- communities. The prior- rangeland p

ity area for this objec- munities. The priority ity area for this objec- munities. Pr

tive is range cluster 2. area for this objective five is range cluster 2 for this obje

is range cluster 2. and 4. range cluste

and 5.

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EM-S19. Standard[P]: EM-S20. Standard[P]: EM-S21. Standard[P]: EM-S22. S

Unless the intent of Unless the Intent of Unless the intent of Unless the 

Objective EM-O13 can Objective EM-O17 can Objective EM-O19 can Objective E

be achieved with an be achieved with an be achieved with an be achieved 

alternative method, alternative method, alternative method, alternative 

steps 1-4 of IWM steps 1-4 of IWM steps 1-4 of IWM steps 1-4 o

should be implement- should be implemented should be implement- should be i

ed. Implement the on high disturbance ed. Implement these on high dis

steps on high distur- areas, and rangeland steps on high distur- areas, and 

bance areas, and plant communities that bance areas, and plant comm

rangeland plant com- are not infested cur- rangeland plant com- are not infe

munities that are not rently with noxious munities that are not rently with 

infested currently with weeds and are of high infested currently with weeds and 

noxious weeds and are or moderate suscepti- noxious weeds and are or moderat

of high susceptibility to bility to invasion by of high susceptibility to bility to inva

invasion by noxious noxious weeds; imple- invasion by noxious noxious we

weeds. ment steps 1-7 of IWM, weeds. ment steps 

and especially steps 5- and especi

7, on high disturbance 7, on high d

areas and rangeland areas and 

plant communities that plant comm

contain noxious weeds contain nox

and are of high or and are of 

moderate susceptibility moderate s

to invasion by noxious to invasion 

weeds. weeds.

EM-O14. Objective[S]: EM-O15. Objective[S]: Same as EM-O14. EM-O16 O

To conserve and To restore biodiversity restore biod

restore biodiversity and and productivity of productivity 

productivity of native native rangeland plant rangeland p

rangeland plant com- communities, primarily munities, p

munities. The priority through the use of through the 

area for this objective is native plant species. native plant 

range cluster 3. Priority areas for this Priority are

objective are range objective ar

clusters 1, 3, 4, 5, clusters 1, 

and 6.

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EM-S24. Standard[P]: EM-S25. Standard[P]: Same as EM-S24. EM-S26. St

Unless the intent of Unless the intent of Unless the 

Objective EM-O14 can Objective EM-O15 can Objective E

be achieved with an be achieved with an be achieved 

alternative method, alternative method, alternative 

steps 1-4 of IWM steps 1-7 of IWM, and trol strategy

should be implemented especially steps 5-7, of IWM, and 

on high disturbance should be implement- steps 5-7, s

areas, and rangeland ed. Implement these implemente

plant communities that steps on high distur- Implement 

are not infested cur- bance areas and on high dis

rently with noxious rangeland plant com- areas, and 

weeds and are of high munities that contain plant comm

susceptibility to inva- noxious weeds and are contain nox

sion by noxious weeds; of high or moderate and are of 

steps 1-7 of IWM, and susceptibility to inva- erate susce

especially steps 5-7, sion by noxious weeds. invasion by 

should be implemented weeds,

on high disturbance

areas and rangeland

plant communities that

contain noxious weeds

and are of high susceptibility to invasion by

noxious weeds.

EM-O18. Objective^]: EM-O20. Objective[S]:

To restore biodiversity Provide forage for liveand productivity of stock production, while

native rangeland plant conserving biodiversity

communities, primarily and productivity of

through the use of native rangeland plant

native plant species. communities. The priorThe priority area for ity area for this objecthis objective is range tive is range cluster 5.

cluster 5.

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Alternative 1 Alternative 2 •'•,: •. Alternative 3 ^;. , .. •.. Alternative 4 • ^ Alternative § Alterna

EM-S27. Standard[P]: """ EM-S28. Standard[P]:

Unless the intent of Unless the intent of

Objective EM-O18 can Objective EM-O20 can

be achieved with an be achieved with an

alternative method, alternative method,

steps 1 -7 of IWM, and steps 1 -7 of IWM, and

especially steps 5-7, especially steps 5-7,

should be implement- should be implemented

ed. Implement these on high disturbance

steps on high distur- areas, and rangeland

bance areas, and plant communities that

rangeland plant com- contain noxious weeds

munities that contain and are of high suscepnoxious weeds and are tibility to invasion by

of high susceptibility to noxious weeds; impleinvasion by noxious ment steps 1-4 of IWM

weeds. on high disturbance

areas and rangeland

plant communities that

are not infested currently with noxious

weeds and are of high

susceptibility to invasion by noxious weeds.

EM-O21. Objective[S]: EM-O23. Objective[S]:

To restore biodiversity To restore biodiversity

and productivity of and productivity of

native rangeland plant native rangeland plant

communities, primarily communities, primarily

through the use of through the use of

native plant species, native plant species,

while providing forage while providing forage

for livestock production. for livestock production.

Priority areas for this Priority areas for this

objective are range objective are range

clusters!, 4, and 6. clusters 1 and 6.

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EM-S29. Standard[P]: EM-S30. Standard[P]:

Unless the intent of Unless the intent of

Objective EM-O21 can Objective EM-023 can

be achieved alternative be achieved with an

method, steps 1-7 of alternative weed control

IWM, and especially strategy, steps 1-7 of

steps 5-7, should be IWM, and especially

implemented. Imple- steps 5-7, should be

ment these steps on implemented. Implehigh disturbance areas ment these steps on

and rangeland plant high disturbance areas

communities that con- and rangeland plant

tain noxious weeds and communities that conare of high susceptibili- tain noxious weeds and

ty to invasion by nox- are of high susceptibiliious weeds. ty to invasion by noxious weeds.

EM-S29. Standard[P]: EM-S30. Standard[P]:

Unless the intent of Unless the intent of

Objective EM-O21 can Objective EM-O23 can

be achieved with an be achieved with an

alternative method, alternative weed control

steps 1-7 of IWM, and strategy, steps 1-7 of

especially steps 5-7, IWM, and especially

should be implement- steps 5-7, should be

ed. Implement these implemented. Implesteps on high distur- ment these steps on

bance areas and high disturbance areas,

rangeland plant com- and rangeland plant

munities that contain communities that connoxious weeds and are tain noxious weeds and

of high susceptibility to are of high susceptibiliinvasion by noxious ty to invasion by noxweeds. ious weeds.

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Alternative 1 I MMMiil*t~T Alternative3 I Alternative4 I Alternatives I Altern

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SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC (SE)

Provide a sustained yield of com- SE-O1 Objective[S]: Provide a sustainable and predictable level of goods and services f

modities (timber, other forest tered lands, consistent with legal requirements and ecosystem capabilities. Generate ec

products, and forage for livestock including private sector employment, agency employment, income, number of recreation 

and wild horses). governments.

Tables 3-12 Tables 3-12 SE-O2 Objective[S]: Derive social and economic benefits, promote new commercial acti

and 3-13 and 3-13 agement costs including but not limited to wildfire suppression costs, and increase deman

displayed for displayed for through activities which restore ecosystem functions and processes at the levels describe

comparison comparison

Table 3-12 Table 3-12 SE-O3 ObjectivefS]: Avoid future large shifts in commercial activity that cause rapid cha

displayed for displayed for loss of jobs) and capital (investments in plant and equipment) by offering commercial tim

comparison comparison with the volume available from the acreage of timber harvest planned in tables 3-12. (Se

ation in timber production by no more than ...

... plus or minus 15 ... plus or minus 25 ... plus or minus 15 ... plus 10 o

percent. percent. percent. percent. 

Not Applicable Not Applicable SE-S1 Standard[P]: Individual units shall achieve Objective S-O3 unless an exemption is 

or BLM State Director based on circumstances which make the objective unattainable.

See table 3-13 See table 3-13 SE-O4 ObjectivefS]: Offer forage for livestock grazing consistent with the levels in tables 

Not Applicable Not Applicable SE-O5 ObjectivefS]: Emphasize customary economic uses in rural communities or geo

nomically diverse and more dependent on outputs of goods and services from Forest Se

based on: (1) where these uses generate a substantial percent of local employment; (2) t

(3) that are not gaining substantial employment opportunities in other industries. These a

"priority areas." Prioritize activities on tables 3-12 and 3-13 in these areas to promote su

activities in these priority areas.

Not Applicable Not Applicable SE-S2 Standard[P]: Priority areas shall be established in the Record of Decision. Chan

amendments to land use plans. Priority areas shall be reassessed every five years to de

change in priority area designation.

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Not Applicable Not Applicable SE-06 Objective[S]: Within three years support rural communities in their efforts to beco

policies which favor local labor, resources and knowledge and local use of resources from 

tered lands in the implementation of objectives SE-O1, SE-O2, SE-O3, SE-O8, and SE-0

Not Applicable Not Applicable SE-O7 Objective[P]: Within three years support local strategies that enhance social and 

nities. Define a federal agency role which assists in providing developmental, tourism, and 

diversity rural economies and improve quality of life. (See Guidelines SE-G4 through SE-

Not Applicable Not Applicable SE-O8 Objective[S]: Reduce the risk of life and property loss due to wildfire and decreas

by actively managing wildland fuels on areas of Forest Service and BLM administered lan

urban interface areas. (See Standard SE-S3. See Guidelines SE-G14-15)

Not Applicable Not Applicable SE-S3 Standard[P]: Involve local governments plus other landowners' organizations as a

nated fuel management plans and priorities.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND INTERAGENCY COORDINATION

Not Applicable Not Applicable SE-O9 Objective[P]: To increase public ownership of decisions, begin greater collaborati

mental coordination with State, local and tribal governments, and interagency coordinatio

ning, implementation, and monitoring efforts in order to seek the knowledge and opinions 

Not Applicable Not Applicable SE-S4 Standard[P]: Within 2 years, each National Forest and BLM District shall sign a m

equivalent document with appropriate State, county and tribal elected officials to detail, a

exemption from the Federal Advisory Committee Act in P.L. 104-1, for elected officials to 

Federal land managers.

Not Applicable Not Applicable SE-O10 Objective[S]: Improve stability of Federal payments to local governments to con

sistency and planning of local government revenues through increased predictability (S-O

Federal lands.

ROLE OF THE PUBLIC

Not Applicable Not Applicable SE-O11 Objective[P]: To help achieve greater predictability for outcomes from lands man

and better public ownership of decisions, by providing increased levels and types of oppo

Within 1 year develop and implement a systematic approach to seeking the knowledge a

stakeholders through methods that encourage discussion, understanding, and resolution 

through SE-G26).

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RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES

SE-O12 Objective[S]: Manage for a broad range of I SE-O12 ObjectivefP]: I SE-O12 Objective[P]: I SE-O12 Obj

resource- dependent, land and water-based recreation Manage for a broad In areas where recre- Manage for a 

opportunities to provide a variety of recreation experiences range of resource- ation is the primary range of reso

and outcomes. dependent, land and emphasis (Forest dependent, l

water-based recreation Cluster 1; Range water-based 

opportunities to provide Clusters 2,3) and sec- opportunities 

a variety of recreation ondary (Forest Clusters a variety of r

experiences and out- 2,6; and Range Cluster experiences 

comes. In addition, 5), emphasize the most comes. In ad

identify opportunities to appropriate recreation identify oppo

capitalize on restoration and tourism opportuni- capitalize on 

efforts by creating new ties that reflect current efforts by cre

opportunities for low- and projected demand opportunities 

impact, nature-appre- and for which public impact, natu

dative recreation and lands are best suited. ciative recrea

tourism. tourism 

SE-S5 Standard[P]: Use the recreation opportunity spectrum (ROS) or other appro- Not applicable SE-S5 Stand

priate agency direction to guide inventory and management to meet goals for recre- Same as Alt

ation settings and experiences. 1,2,3, and 4

Varies by BLM Varies by BLM SE-O13 Objective[P]: Identify opportunities to provide public access for land and water-

and Forest and Forest

Service land Service land

use plan. use plan.

Varies by BLM Varies by BLM SE-O14 Objective[P]: Foster and strengthen partnerships between public and private se

and Forest and Forest ty of recreation and tourism facilities and services, to avoid duplication, and to share reso

Service land Service land

use plan. use plan.

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Varies by BLM Varies by BLM SE-O15 Objective[S]: Take actions that will lead to recreation programs operating in a fi

and Forest and Forest

Service land Service land

use plan. use plan.

QUALITY OF LIFE

Not Applicable Not Applicable SE-O16 Objective[S]: Enhance scenic integrity in areas currently rated as low or modera

ment activities for forest and range vegetation and road densities at the levels described 

Guidelines SE-G83 through SE-G84).

Meet established visual quality SE-017 ObjectivefS]: Maintain the highest level of scenic integrity and decrease short- a

objectives based on management implementing activities for forest and range vegetation and road densities at the levels de

principles and techniques from (See Guidelines SE-G85-87).

the applicable agency visual 

landscape management system. 

Not Applicable Not Applicable SE-O18 Objective[S]: Protect human health and decrease short- and long-term risks of d

implementing vegetation management activities at the levels in tables 3-12 and 3-13.

TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITY CORRIDORS

Not Applicable Not Applicable SE-O19 Objective[S]: Ensure that reliable and buildable utility corridors are available to s

munication and transportation needs, and that essential access for energy repairs and ma

Not Applicable Not Applicable SE-S6 StandardfS]: Maintain access to existing corridor right-of-ways, special use perm

maintenance.

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TRIBAL INTERESTS (T)

Varies by BLM or forest service T-O1. Objective!?]: To help meet the Federal government's responsibility maintain a gov

land use plan. with affected federally recognized tribes. Develop meaningful relationships to understand 

ests, and expectations in Federal land management; allow cooperative activities where th

Varies by BLM or forest service T-S1. StandardfP]: (1) Agencies shall consult with all affected federally recognized tribes 

land use plan. and at other stages as appropriate. (2) Agencies should consult with all affected Indian tr

posal stages, and at other stages as appropriate.

Table 3-12 Table 3-12 T-O2. ObjectivefS]: To help meet the Federal government's responsibility toward tribes, 

displayed for displayed for tions at or above a level capable of supporting healthy, sustainable, and usable quantities 

comparison comparison ing activities in Tables 3-12 and 3-13.

Varies by BLM or forest service T-S2. StandardfP]: (1) Agencies shall assess habitat conditions (using biological evaluat

land use plan. assessments with affected tribes at the earliest practical stage in planning a project. (2) A

tions (using biological evaluations or other means) where a habitat has an identified soci

affected tribe or American Indian community, such as root fields or fishing grounds.

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DISTURBANCE PROCESSES ON FORESTLANDS AND RANGELANDS: FIRE (F)

F-O1. Objective[P]: Use pre- F-O1. Objective[P]: Restore fire as a natural disturbance process by developing and im

scribed fires from either manage- ing prescribed fire plans on a landscape scale. Acres to be included in prescribed fire pla

ment ignitions or natural ignitions approximate the levels described in table 3-2a and 3.3. See Standard F-S1. See Guidelin

as a means of achieving man- G1-12, F-G66-70, F-G73- 74, F-G76-98. 

agement objectives defined in 

land use plans. Allow lightning- 

caused fires to play, as nearly as 

possible, their natural ecological 

role in Wilderness by developing 

prescribed fire plans. 

Not Applicable Not Applicable F-O2. Objective[S]: Rehabilitate and/or reforest burned and/or harvested areas with eco

strategies tailored to the fire regime inherent to the site, wherever it is determined that the 

of the vegetation will not resemble desired conditions within ten years. See Standard F-S

Not Applicable Not applicable F-S1. Standard[S]. (applies to F-O1, F-O2): Rest areas burned by wildfire or prescribed f

toring data indicate that desired vegetation and litter have recovered to levels that are ade

Not Applicable Not Applicable F-O3. Objective[P]: When conducting Escaped Fire Situation Analyses for wildfires, reco

effects of fire and alternative suppression strategies on the ecosystem in which fire occur

70, F-G73-74, F-G76-98.

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FORESTLANDS

ALL FORESTED POTENTIAL VEGETATION GROUPS

F-O4. Objective[P]: F-O4. Objective[P]: F-O4. Objective[P]: F-O4. Objec

Maintain biodiversity Maintain and/or restore Maintain biodiversity Maintain and

and productivity of biodiversity and pro- and productivity of biodiversity a

native forested plant ductivity of native for- native forested plant ductivity of n

communities through est communities communities through est commun

the management of through management the management of through man

noxious weeds. of noxious weeds. noxious weeds. of noxious w

Rationale - Although departures of forest ecosystem from historical conditions were foun

the landscape ecology assessment (CH. 2 STARS) to be mostly attributed to road and ha

tems, changes in landscape vegetation composition and structure, and changes in fire re

were also related to a lesser degree to the invasion of exotics.

F-S2. Standard[P]: An integrated weed management (IWM) strategy for noxious weeds 

implemented. In lieu of a more effective strategy, the default standard should be to use t

Strategy described in Appendix H. The 7 steps of the IWM Strategy are common to all a

but alternatives differ in the extent of completion of all 7 steps. See Standard EM-S18 in 

Ecosystem Management/Noxious Weed section for a list of the IWM steps. For forest ec

step 7 should read: "Implementing vegetation management activities in such a manner as 

vent the invasion of noxious weeds after noxious weed control."

F-O5. ObjectivefS]: Maintain viability and ensure long term evolutionary potential of nativ

species.

F-O6. Objective[S]: Provide for range-wide recovery of federally listed species, federal c

of species given special management consideration by the BLM and Forest Service, for e

Sensitive Species and USD! Bureau of Land Management Species of Special Concern.

F-07. Objective[S]: Manage habitats to ensure long term viability, in full recognition of th

assemblages of species, endemic vertebrates, disjunct vertebrates and vertebrate carniv

(See map x)

F-O8. Objective[S]: Manage identified important habitats which contain centers of biodiv

disjunct vertebrate carnivores to maintain long term ecological integrity, (refer to map xx)

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of associated spsciGS and ecological integrity on lands subject to management activities.

F-O10. Objective[S]: Reduce the risk of direct mortality caused by human access, with e

omnivores.

F-O11. Objective[S]: Wintering wildlife should be given management priority.

F-012. Objective[P]: Maintain options for evolutionary processes by reference to multiple 

eral ERUs to maintain long term habitat integrity and to provide for unique species, speci

(refer to maps XXX).

F-O13. Objective[S]: Maintain habitat and habitat components for species associated wi

occurrence.

1 I

'Default Standard (F-O9): For administrative units that have not conducted a local analysis of snag habitat retention needs 

(2 snags/acre, >21" DBH), Moist Forest PVG (6 snags/acre >21" DBH) and in the Cold Forest PVG (8 snags/acre >12" DBH)

agement activities occur.

F-S3. Standard[P]: In F-S3. Standa

lieu of a more effective lieu of a mor

strategy, use the IWM strategy, use 

Strategy described in Strategy des

Appendix H. Imple- Appendix H. 

ment the 7 steps of the ment the 7 s

IWM Strategy. See IWM Strategy

Standard EM-S18_ in Standard EM

the Ecosystem the Ecosyste

Management/Noxious Managemen

Weed section for a list Weed section 

of the IWM steps. For of the IWM s

forest ecosystems, step forest ecosys

7 should read: "Imple- 7 should rea

menting vegetation menting veg

management activities managemen

in such a manner as to in such a ma

prevent the invasion of prevent the i

noxious weeds after noxious wee

noxious weed control." noxious wee

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F-O14. Obje

Determine th

mechanical 

and fuel ma

methods (fo

harvest, thin

ping) to mim

effects of na

turbance reg

ecosystem p

and function

F-O15. Obje

Determine t

importance 

conduits of 

weed or exo

species intro

improve the 

ness of noxi

control.

F-O16. Obje

Emphasize 

that support

about mana

forested sys

all Forest C

Activity meth

for restoratio

across the F

Clusters.

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scape ecolog

ment (STAR) 

the dry fores

from historica

tions. These 

include a los

tered oversto

derosa pine, 

larch and Do

loss of single

serai structur

and increase 

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For specific levels of activity by alternative and cluster, see tables 3-12 and 3-13. For associated guidelines, see list 

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F-S4. Standard[S]: Decrease total patch number, and increase mean patch size, overa

and connectivity of late serai/old forest ecosystems over the long-term at the 4th code H

in PVGs demonstrated to be deficient in late serai structure. Plan for replacement of are

late serai/old forest structural attributes for habitat needs of late serai/old forest depende

and ensure consistency with desired disturbance regimes. See Objectives F-O17, F-O20

Rationale - The landscape ecology assessment (STAR) found that in most cases the c

amount of late-serai forest ecosystems is below the historic range of variability. As a wh

landscape characterization area appears to be more fragmented than the historical land

indices for large patches, and mean patch size decreasing.

F-S5. Standard[P]: Develop late successional/old forest structural definitions for all PVT

tions, using at a minimum ranges for the following attributes: a) number of large trees (in

snag recruitment), b) number of snags, c) amount of downed woody material, d) amoun

of canopy layers, f) native shrub/herb components.

F-S6. StandardfS]: When managing vegetation to increase the amount of late-serai str

silvicultural and prescribed fire methods which create/enhance late-seral/old forest comp

F-S7. Standard: Not applicable 

DRY FOREST

Not Applicable Not Applicable F-O17. Objective[S]: In order to restore ecosystem processes, manage vegetative stru

except for table except for table tion, patch size, pattern, and fuel loading and distribution to a condition where the ecosy

_ displayed for _ displayed for endemic levels of fire, insects, and disease. Implement management activities at a rate 

comparison comparison in table 3-12. See Standard F-S8. See Guidelines F-G30-46, F-G66-104.

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Table 3-11. EASTSIDE and UCRB Description of Alternatives: Objectives and Standards; S=Substance

For specific levels of activity by alternative and cluster, see tables 3-12 and 3-13. For associated guidelines, see list f

amount of western larch in late-serai single and late-serai multi-strata structural stages to 

the desired range. Decrease the amount of Douglas-fir, grand fir, and white fir in all struc

stages. 

Not Applicable Not Applicable F-018. Objective[S]: In areas that are currently within, or have been restored to the DR

except for table except for table levels on lands available and suitable for commodity production consistent with maintain

_ displayed for _ displayed for disturbance intensities and frequencies, within the desired range of variability. See Guide

comparison comparison

F-O19. Objective[P]: Prioritize vegetation management within Forest Clusters as follows

Forest Cluster 1 - Prioritize areas where late serai structure has declined, where readin

low risk to aquatic integrity. Forest Cluster 2 - Prioritize areas where fire risk has increa

and there is low risk to aquatic integrity. Where early and late serai forests have decreas

increased, focus on moving mid-serai shade tolerant forests toward shade-intolerant old 

Cluster 3 - Areas where restoration or production activities might degrade watersheds a

in poorest overall condition. Prioritize that are already roaded, and show a high departur

restoration or production activity. Forest Cluster 4 - Roaded areas and areas that could 

watershed restoration would be high priority. Forest Cluster 5 - Focus on moving mid-s

or early serai shade-intolerant structure. Focus on areas that are highly roaded, where s

activity which may degrade watersheds with sensitive anadromous fish or narrowly distri

low priority. Forest Cluster 6 - Activity in subwatersheds that support strongholds of nat

production activities may degrade watershed health is a low priority.

Rationale - The Science Integration Team (SIT) classified forestland conditions, integra

integrity and resiliency, into 6 forest clusters. These clusters provide the best foundation 

agement priorities due to their integration of a variety of ecological parameters (see"Rec

ecosystem conditions of subbasins within the Interior Columbia River Basin and implicat

Rationale - This cluster is dominated by moist and more production forest types. Subba

are highly departed from historic conditions, they contain little wilderness and unroaded 

roaded. Forest structure and composition have been altered by past management. Fore

neous than historically. Late-serai structural stages have all but disappeared, with large 

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For specific levels of activity by alternative and cluster, see tables 3-12 and 3-13. For associated guidelines, see list f

MOIST FOREST

Not Applicable Not Applicable F-O20. Objective[S]: In order to restore ecosystem processes, manage vegetative struc

except for table except for table tion, patch size, patch distribution, and fuel loading and distribution to a condition where 

_ displayed for _ displayed for to endemic levels of fire, insects and disease. Focus restoration on areas which have the 

comparison comparison of and/or attain an increase of western white pine. Implement management activities at a 

described in table 3-12. See StandardF-S9. See Guidelines F-G48-59, F-G31-39, F-G66

Rationale -The landscape ecology assessment (STAR) identified moist forest as exhibit

than dry forest. Much the same as dry forest, these changes include a loss of scattered 

larch and western white pine, loss of single-story ponderosa pine and codominant serai 

stands and a general trend towards overstocking and change of species from shade-into

changes, together with the introduction of white pine blister rust have predisposed forest 

bances than would have naturally occurred with frequent low intensity fires and endemic 

and early-serai structures have significantly declined, with compensating increases in m

basins. Consequently, forest structure is more homogeneous than it was historically. The 

habitat, especially large trees, and single-storied old growth stands.

Not Applicable Not Applicable F-O21. Objective[S]: In areas that are currently within, or have been restored to the DR

except for table except for table levels on lands available and suitable for commodity production consistent with maintaini

_ displayed for _ displayed for disturbance intensities and frequencies, within the desired range of variability. See Guide

comparison comparison F- G66-104.

F-O22. Objective[P]: Prioritize vegetation management within Forest Clusters as follow

Forest):

Forest Cluster 1 - Prioritize areas where late serai structure has declined, where readin

low risk to aquatic integrity. Forest Cluster 2 - Prioritize areas where fire risk has increa

and there is low risk to aquatic integrity. Where early and late serai forests have decreas

increased, focus on moving mid-serai shade tolerant forests toward shade-intolerant old 

Cluster 3 - Areas where restoration or production activities might degrade watersheds a

in poorest overall condition. Prioritize that are already roaded, and show a high departur

restoration or production activity. Forest Cluster 4 - Roaded areas and areas that could 

watershed restoration would be high priority. Forest Cluster 5 - Focus on moving mid-s

or early serai shade-intolerant structure. Focus on areas that are highly roaded, where s

accomplished, and where fuel loads have increased significantly. Restoration or producti

sheds with sensitive anadromous fish or narrowly distributed endemic species would be 

Activity in subwatersheds that support strongholds of native fish, and where restoration a

watershed health is a low priority.

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For specific levels of activity by alternative and cluster, see tables 3-12 and 3-13. For associated guidelines, see list f

F-S9. Standard[S]: Plant blister rust resistant stock, and reduce competition to increase 

dance, diversity, and distribution of western white pine where it occurred naturally. 

Rationale -There has been extensive loss and poor regeneration of western white pine 

forest PVG as a result of blister rust infestations (landscape ecology STAR).

COLD FOREST

Not Applicable Not Applicable F-O23. Objective[S]: In order to restore ecosystem processes, manage vegetative struc

except for table except for table tion, patch size, patch distribution, and fuel loading and distribution to a condition where 

_ displayed for _ displayed for to endemic levels of fire, insects and disease. Focus restoration on areas which have the 

comparison comparison of and/or attain an increase of whitebark pine. Implement management activities at a rate 

described in table 3-12. See Guidelines F-G32, F-G35-37, F-G39, F-G41-42.

Rationale - The cold forest PVG exhibits the least amount of departure form historic con

does exhibit significant changes in forest structure and composition in some forest cluste

time intervals between fire disturbance events, this PVG has not been as impacted by fir

this time is the loss of whitebark pine and subalpine larch across the cold forest landsca

only modestly productive.

N/A except for N/A except for F-O24. Objective[P]: In areas that are currently within, or have been restored to the DR

table _ table _ levels on lands available and suitable for commodity production consistent with maintaini

displayed for displayed for disturbance intensities and frequencies, within the desired range of variability. See Guide

comparison comparison F-G41-42..

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Table 3-11. EASTSIDE and UCRB Description of Alternatives: Objectives and Standards; S=Substance

For specific levels of activity by alternative and cluster, see tables 3-12 and 3-13. For associated guidelines, see list f

Rationale - The landscape ecology assessment (Ch. 2, STARS) found that the primary 

PVG is the loss of whitebark pine and subalpine larch landscape-wide due to the introduc

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Table 3-11. EASTSIDE and UCRB Description of Alternatives: Objectives and Standards; S=Substanc

For specific levels of activity by alternative and cluster, see tables 3-12 and 3-13. For associated guidelines, see list f

RANGELANDS (R)

Not Applicable Not Applicable R-01. Objective[ ]: Restore or maintain distribution, frequency, native biodiversity, conne

rangeland plant communities within the dry shrub, cool shrub and dry grassland PVGs co

for that site. Implement management activities at a rate that approximates the levels desc

Not Applicable Not Applicable R-S1. Not Applicable 

Not Applicable Not Applicable R-S2. Not Applicable 

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For specific levels of activity by alternative and cluster, see tables 3-12 and 3-13. For associated guidelines, see list f

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Not Applicable Not Applicable R-O2. ObjectivefS]: Minimize conflicts between carnivores (applies to those species wh

viability is an issue), and livestock management practices. 

Not Applicable Not Applicable R-O3. Objective[S]: Reduce the potential for disease transmission between domestic sh

bighorn sheep. 

Not Applicable Not Applicable R-O4. ObjectivefS]: Restore frequency of distribution and ecological integrity of native s

mountain mahogany, bitterbrush and quaking aspen. Implement management activities a

that approximates the levels described in table 3-13

Not Applicable Not Applicable R-O5. Objective: Restore native plant community composition, vigor, productivity and ec

integrity of important wild ungulate winter ranges. Implement management activities a ra

approximates the levels described in table 3-13

Not Applicable Not Applicable R-O6. Objective: Maintain viability and promote long-term evolutionary process of native 

plant and animal species. 

R-O7. Objective! ]: Provide for range wide recovery of federally listed species, federal c

species and prevent listing of species given special management consideration by land m

ment agencies (that is, USDA Forest Service Sensitive Species and USDI Bureau of Lan

Management Species of Special Concern).

R-O8. Objective! ]: Manage habitats to ensure long term viability, in full recognition of th

cal importance of special assemblages of species, endemic vertebrates, disjunct vertebr

vertebrate carnivores, and rare plants. (Refer to Maps XXX)

R-09. Objective! ]: Manage identified important habitats which contain centers of biodiv

rarity and endemism as well as disjunct vertebrate carnivores to maintain long term integ

to map XX.

R-O10. Objective! ]: Maintain multiple ecological domains and options for evolutionary p

by managing peripheral ERUs to maintain habitat integrity to provide for unique species, 

assemblages, and ecosystems. (Refer to Maps XXX)

R-O11. Objective! ]: Provide for the continued existence and/or long term viability of loc

endemics (plants and vertebrates) and disjunct vertebrate species. (Refer to Maps XXX) 

R-O12. Objective! ]: Provide for the continued existence and/or long term conservation 

species, species assemblages, and unique ecosystems found in the; Upper Klamath Ba

Owyhee Uplands, and Northern Great Basin. (Refer to Maps XXX)

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For specific levels of activity by alternative and cluster, see tables 3-12 and 3-13. For associated guidelines, see list fo

associated with one ERU.

Not Applicable Not Applicable R-O13. Objective! ]: R-O13. Objective[]: R-O13. Objective! ]: R-O13. Obj

Restore cool shrub- Restore cool shrub- Restore cool shrub- Restore coo

lands, dry shrublands lands, dry shrublands lands, dry shrublands lands, dry s

and dry grasslands in and dry grasslands in and dry grasslands in and dry gra

range clusters 1,5, and range clusters 1,5, and range clusters 1 and 6, range cluste

6, while emphasizing 6. Implement manage- while emphasizing for- and 6. Dry s

livestock forage in ment activities at a rate age for livestock pro- are the high

range clusters 1 and 6, that approximate the duction. Priority areas for initial tre

Implement manage- levels described in for restoration are establishme

ment activities at a rate table 3-13. rangeland clusters 1 imental stud

that approximate the and 6. Implement Implement m

levels described in management activities ment activiti

table 3-13. Priority at a rate that approxi- that approxi

areas for restoration mate the levels levels descr

are range-land clusters described in table table 3-13.

1and5. 3-13.

Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable R-O14. Objective[ ]: Not Applicab

Produce livestock for- 

age and conserve cool 

shrublands, dry shrublands and dry grass- 

lands in rangeland 

cluster 5. Implement 

management activities

at a rate that approximate the levels

described in table

3-13.

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For specific levels of activity by alternative and cluster, see tables 3-12 and 3-13. For associated guidelines, see list fo

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Not Applicable Not Applicable R-O15. Objective! ]: R-O15. Objective! ]: R-O15. Objective[ ]: R-O15. Obje

Produce livestock for- To restore ground Produce livestock for- To restore g

age while restoring cover and productivity age while restoring cover and p

ground cover, produc- of perennial vegetation ground cover and pro- of perennial 

tivity of perennial vege- and converted commu- ductivity of perennial and commu

tation and communities nities dominated by vegetation communi- have conver

that have converted to annuals. Rangeland ties that have convert- domination b

annual grass-dominat- clusters 1, 5, and 6 ed to annual dominat- Rangeland c

ed communities within have equal priority for ed communities, within and 5 are th

rangeland clusters'! treatment. Implement rangeland clusters 1 priority for tr

and 6. Implement man- management activities and 6. Implement man- Implement m

agement activities at a at a rate that approxi- agement activities at a ment activitie

rate that approximate mate the levels rate that approximate rate that app

the levels described in described in table 3-13. the levels described in the levels de

table 3-13. table 3-13. table 3-13.

JUNIPER AND CONIFER ENCROACHMENT

Not Applicable Not Applicable R-016. Objective! ]: To restore rangeland productivity and native biodiversity in areas wh

ment is reducing rangeland productivity and biodiversity, implement management strateg

population densities on dry and cool shrublands, dry grasslands, riparian and wetland are

etation types in range clusters 3, 5, and 6 for the UCRB. Emphasis is on cool shrublands 

Implement management activities at a rate that approximate the levels described in table 

Not Applicable Not Applicable R-S4. Not Applicable 

SOIL AND VEGETATION PRODUCTIVITY

Not Applicable Not Applicable R-017. Objective[S]: To manage sagebrush densities on dry and cool shrublands so nat

productivity are maintained or improved. Priority areas are range clusters 5 & 6 in the UC

agement activities at a rate that approximate the levels described in Table 3-13.

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Table 3-11. EASTSIDE and UCRB Description of Alternatives: Objectives and Standards; S=Substance

For specific levels of activity by alternative and cluster, see tables 3-12 and 3-13. For associated guidelines, see list f

Not Applicable Not Applicable R-O18. Objective[ ]: Implement management strategies that promote native biodiversity, 

ecosystem functions (1) permit sites to capture water, (2) permit effective water storage, 

there is low sediment transport, (4) permit subsurface flow and soil stability, moisture sto

flow, (5) permit plants to capture sufficient resources, (6) permit plants to store sufficient 

retain sufficient cover and litter. Priority areas are dry shrublands and juniper dominated 

Priority areas for the EEIS planning area are dry shrublands and western juniper domina

Implement management activities at a rate that approximate the levels described in table 

Not Applicable Not Applicable R-S5. Standard[S]: Applies to Objective R-O18. On dry shrublands, there shall be no li

mally would lead to a decrease in soil and vegetative health and productivity during and 

75% of normal precipitation and below).

Not Applicable Not Applicable R-O19. Objective[ ]: Actively manage to restore vegetation structure and species compo

restore linkage zones and increase patch size within and between similar habitats. Redu

and grass potential vegetation types where special status species occur.

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For specific levels of activity by alternative and cluster, see tables 3-12 and 3-13. For associated guidelines, see list f

VIABILITY AND FEDERALLY LISTED SPECIES (V)

V-O1. ObjectivefS]: Contribute to the rangewide recovery of federally listed or proposed species (or subspecies or populatio

quantity, and effectiveness. Continue Idaho conservation effort for development of habitat assessments and strategies.

V-S1. Standard[P]. Evaluate and V-S1. Standard[P]. Evaluate and implement as appropriate recovery actions according t

implement as appropriate recov- approved recovery plans and conservation strategies. Departure from approved recovery 

ery actions according to FS or shall be documented in appropriate NEPA analysis and decision notices and records of 

BLM land-use plans following progress and achievements,

approved recovery plans.

Departure from recovery plans

shall be documented in appropriate NEPA analysis and decision

notices and records of decision.

Develop annual reports on

progress and achievements.

V-S2. Standard[S]. In the context V-S2. StandardfS]. In the context of Standard V-S1 for raptor species, subspecies, and 

of Standard V-S1 for raptor the ICBEMP project area, apply standards and guidelines from finalized agency docume

species, subspecies, and popula- recovery, and incorporate new scientific information into adaptive management strategie

tions that are recovering within

the ICBEMP project area, apply

standards and guidelines from

finalized agency documents

that have been contributing to

recovery.

V-S3. StandardfP]. Implement uniform planning and management procedures by adopting the resource management guide

uations as established in the Interagency Grizzly Bear management (IGBC) Guidelines, 1986. This standard applies to 

Not Applicable Not Applicable V-S4. Standard[P]. Within established grizzly bear recovery zones, NEPA analysis for p

should evaluate the conclusions of the IGBC task force report, Interagency Grizzly Bear

1994. This standard applies to the UCRB EIS area only.

Not Applicable Not Applicable V-S5. Standard[P]. In any recovery area where road densities are higher than threshold

V-S7), NEPA analysis for additional proposed land-modifying activities should include co

tive effects analysis. This standard applies to the UCRB EIS area only.

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For specific levels of activity by alternative and cluster, see tables 3-12 and 3-13. For associated guidelines, see list f

Not Applicable Not Applicable V-S6. StandardfP]. NEPA analysis for proposed land-disturbing activities in the Selkirk a

systems should evaluate the IGBC strategy for reducing grizzly bear mortalities. This 

area only.

V-S7. Standard[P]. Coordinate V-S7. Standard[P]. Coordinate annually with States and tribes to provide for manageme

annually with States and tribes to to support gray wolf recovery. This standard applies to the UCRB EIS area only.

provide habitat for big game populations. This standard

applies to the UCRB EIS area

only.

V-S8. Standard[P]. Implement long-term monitoring protocols that will facilitate use of the Breeding Bird Survey data for ma

birds. Report annually on progress and results.

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BASIC No region-wide Strategy Incorporates PAC- Strategy represents "refine- For forested areas emp

CONCEPT Aquatic FISH/INFISH interim require- ments" of PACFISH/INFISH ing timber production th

Conservation ments as reflected in made possible by PACFISH/ cept reflects "Fish 2000

Strategy. Decision Notices

1

 and makes INFISH implementation moni- Rangelands emphasizin

Relies on them permanent in Alternative toring and information from stock production use th

forest and BLM 2. Same for Alternative 3, the Project's Science cept of Proper Function

land use plans, except Standards and Integration Team. Condition (PFC).

4

 Othe

Guidelines can also be emphasis areas are the 

changed through Watershed Activities requiring an EA or as Alternatives 4 and 6

Analysis.

2

 EIS will include watershed- 

specific RMOs, RMAs and - In timber production 

Activities requiring an EA or standards and guidelines emphasis areas, projec

EIS will incorporate PACFISH reflecting completed water- dards are the minimum 

(pages C-3 - C-22) and shed analysis as the first sistent with state law, to 

INFISH (pages E-3 - E-15) step. PACFISH/INFISH expanded as indicated 

interim requirements as the refined interim standards will site-specific analysis,

first step. Any changes to be in place and used until - In livestock productio

those requirements will result watershed analyses are com- emphasis areas, PFC a

from completed watershed pleted. The goal for comple- ment process used to e

analysis. tion of watershed analyses is lish objectives.

three years, but interim stan- - All other emphasis are

dards will not lapse in the are the same as Alterna

event that watershed analy- 4 and 6.

ses are not completed.

'Decision Notice and Environmental Assessment for the Interim Strategies for Managing Anadromous Fish-producing Watersheds in Eastern Oregon 

California (PACFISH). USFS and BLM, Wash., D.C., 1995, and Decision Notice and Environmental Assessment for the Inland Native Fish Strategy: I

Producing Watersheds in Eastern Oregon and Washington, Idaho, Western Montana, and Portions of Nevada. USFS, Northern, Intermountain and P

herein by reference.

'Ecosystem Analysis at the Watershed Scale: The Federal Interagency Guide to Watershed Analysis, Version 2.2. Incorporated herein by reference.

^National Forest Riparian and Aquatic Habitat Management Strategy (Fish 2000): An Alternative for the Protection and Restoration of Anadromous F

Washington. Developed by the Northwest Forest Resource Council. Incorporated by reference.

"USDI Bureau of Land Management, Riparian Area Management: Process for Assessing Proper Functioning Condition, 1993.

Mnteragency Aquatic Conservation Strategy. National Marine Fisheries Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Environmental Protection Agency, 199

6

"A comprehensive inventory of these areas and their spatial and ecological relationship to the delivery of clean water, aquatic and riparian dependen

determine which of the unroaded areas deserve permanent allocation as Strongholds." - Interagency Aquatic Conservation Strategy.

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(Displayed in and BLM land INFISH (page E-2). FISH, INFISH and Northwest (page E-2). 

the "Desired use plan. Forest Plan.

7

 

Range of

Future Conditions" for each

alternative)

WATERSHED Varies by forest Alternative 2: PACFISH Objectives and activity tables Objectives and activity t

RESTORATION and BLM land (page C-21, C-22) INFISH contain specific restoration contain specific restorati

use plan. (page E-2). levels and rates levels and rates 

Alternative 3: Objectives and 

activity tables contain specific 

restoration levels and rates 

WATER Varies by forest New objectives and standards to provide direction on implementation of the Clean Water 

QUALITY and BLM land

use plan.

MONITORING Varies by forest Alternative 2: PACFISH Region and state offices Region and state offices 

and BLM land (page C- 22 - C-23) and directed to develop implemen- directed to develop impl

use plan. INFISH (pages E-15) tation, effectiveness and tation, effectiveness and 

become permanent. validation monitoring frame- validation monitoring fra

Alternative 3: Region and works. Field units directed to works. Field units direct

state offices directed to devel- monitor RMOs and restora- monitor RMOs and resto

op implementation, effective- tion projects. tion projects. 

ness and validation monitoring frameworks. Field units

directed to monitor RMOs and

restoration projects.

KEY/ None Alternative 2: PACFISH Watershed Categories Watershed Categories 

PRIORITY (page C-19) INFISH (page E- replace Key/Priority replace Key/Priority 

WATERSHEDS 13 & 14). Alternative 3: Watersheds. Watersheds, but are sub

Watershed Categories replace to Emphasis Area direct

Key/Priority Watersheds. 

7USFS and BLM, 1994. Record of Decision for Amendments to Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management Planning Documents Within the Ra

and Guidelines for Management of Habitat for Late Successional and Old-Growth Forest Related Species Within the Range of the Northern Spotted 

Portland, Or.

This information is excerpted from the February 1996 version of the Eastside and Upper Columbia River Basin Preliminary Draft EISs. It is p

of this publication, the EISs were still in draft form. To see the specific objectives and standards as they have evolved, please refer to the EIS 
UCRB & EASTSIDE Description of Alternatives: Objectives and Standards

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WATERSHED None Alternative 2: PACFISH Watershed Analysis is a pri- In timber emphasis area

ANALYSIS (page C-19 and C-21) mary emphasis to determine Conduct a watershed-sc

(Separate from INFISH (page E-14 and E- watershed-specific RMA riparian function and pro

the multi-scale 15). Intent of Watershed widths, RMOs and standards specific assessment, to 

ecosystem Analysis is a secondary and guidelines. expanded as indicated b

analysis applic- emphasis, and is to refine site-specific analysis,

able in Alterna- RHCA widths and RMOs.

fives 3-7). Alternative 3: Intent of In livestock emphasis ar

Watershed Analysis is a sec- Watershed Analysis pro

ondary emphasis, and is to dures incorporate RFC a

refine RHCA widths, RMOs important consideration, 

and standards and guide- objectives are establishe

lines. achieve RFC.

For all other emphasis a

same as Alternatives 4 

INTERIM None PACFISH (page C-6) INFISH Appendix G, Pages . None in timber or livesto

RMOs (page E-4). Instream attribut- Instream and riparian attribut- emphasis areas (See Pa

es expressed as single val- es expressed in ranges of val- 23 of Fish 2000).

ues.

8

 ues stratified by slope class

and ERU.

9

INTERIM Varies by forest PACFISH (page C-8) INFISH Appendix G, Pages . In In timber emphasis area

RHCAs and BLM land (pages E-5 & 6). Fixed mini- forested environments, widths page 18 of Fish 2000. N

use plan. mum widths based on fish vary based on inner and outer in livestock emphasis ar

and water presence. For riparian zones which reflect In all other emphasis ar

rangelands, fixed on width of instream and riparian func- same as Alternatives 4 

100-year floodplains. tions and processes. In 

rangelands, widths vary by 

floodprone area and stream

type.

"The data set from which the PACFISH/INFISH RMOs were developed was limited to 200 streams, and included streams outside the Interior Columb

The data set (2000 streams) was much larger than that for PACFISH/INFISH, and was rigorously analyzed.

'"RMOs were "developed based on those from PACFISH, the NMFS PACFISH Biological Opinion (BiOp) and the NMFS LRMP BiOp. These in turn w

ments of fish and aquatic resources (Rhodes et al., 1994) or based on conditions in undeveloped watersheds as a benchmark (Peterson et al., 1993

This information is excerpted from the February 1996 version of the Eastside and Upper Columbia River Basin Preliminary Draft EISs. It is p

of this publication, the EISs were still in draft form. To see the specific objectives and standards as they have evolved, please refer to the EIS