UCRB & EASTSIDE Description of Alternatives: Objectives and Standards

INTERIM Varies by forest Alternative 2: PACFISH Same as Alternative 3, except In timber emphasis area

PROJECT and BLM land (pages C-9 - C-18) and for changes in timber, fire, page 18 of Fish 2000. I

STANDARDS use plan. INFISH (pages E-6 - E-13) roads and recreation man- stock emphasis areas, a

AND become permanent. agement where different stan- RFC. In all other empha

GUIDELINES Alternative 3: PACFISH dards apply in zones One and areas, same as Alternat

(pages C-9 - C-18) and Two. 4 & 6.

INFISH (pages E-6-E-13)

are interim until watershed

analysis completed.

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Goals

Varies by forest See Desired Range of Future Conditions for each alternative.

and BLM land

management

plan.

Watershed and Riparian Restoration Management

Varies by forest Varies by forest A-O1. Objective: Restore watershed, soil productivity, stream channel, riparian, and so

and BLM land and BLM land els that do not allow ecosystem attainability and resiliency. Implement watershed rest

management management described in Tables 3-12 and 3-13. See Standards A-S1-S3. See Guidelines A-G .

plan. Ranges in plan and as

Tables 3-12 amended by A-O2. Objective: Maintain or improve forest and rangeland riparian health and integrity

and 3-13 are the Decision microclimate, streamflow, groundwater flow, channel morphology, floodplain function, an

displayed for Notices for

 and

 structure) to achieve conditions that support federally listed species, species of spe

comparison. PACFISH and

 an

 dependent species, and designated beneficial uses at the levels described in Tables 

INFISH. S3. See Guidelines A-G .

Tables 3-12 A-O3. Objective: Manage rangeland riparian areas to maintain or improve conditions to

and 3 13 are composition consistent with the potential for that site at the levels described in Tables 3-

displayed for See Guidelines A-G_.

comparison. ^_g^ standard: Grazing intensity and season of use shall be managed to allow vegeta

to encourage plant vigor, regrowth, and energy storage.

A-S2. Standard: Monitoring plans shall be integrated with grazing management strateg

A-S3. Standard: Attainment of Proper Functioning Condition (Riparian Area Manageme

Functioning Condition, Technical Report 1737-9, 1993) should be required as a minimum 

stream systems. Where stream systems are not meeting Proper Functioning Condition, 

modified to attain Proper Functioning Condition.

Water Quality

A-O4. Objective: Maintain water quality where it is presently high, and improve water quality where it does not meet State w

ences from Forest Service- or BLM-administered lands. See Standards A-S4-S6. See Guideline A-G .

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Not Applicable Not Applicable A-S4. Standard: No objective, standard, or guideline in a Forest Service Land & Resou

Plan shall be considered equivalent to a State Water Quality Standard unless said objec

specifically incorporated by the State into its applicable water quality laws, regulations, o

BLM plan is in effect.

A-S5. Standard. Within watersheds where there are water quality limited segments or water bodies as defined by the Clean 

ment actions shall be implemented in compliance with State-developed water quality programs and strategies with the intent 

which meet State Water Quality Standards.

A-S6. Standard. Within watersheds that are identified as High Quality Waters or Outstanding Resource Waters (waters whic

comply with applicable State anti-degradation requirements.

Monitoring and Inventory

Varies by forest Varies by for- A-O5. Objective: Monitor progress toward attainment of long-term health and integrity o

and BLM land est and BLM resources. See Standards A-S7-S10. See Guidelines A-G .

management land manageplan. ment plan and A-O6. Objective: Collect and inventory data in a consistent, retrievable, and updateable 

as amended by ''

on

 about ecological processes and conditions, causal mechanisms, and inherent capab

the Decision across different scales of time and space, and are used to address issues identified by w

Notices for See Standards A-S7-S10. See Guidelines A-G .

INFISH A-S7. Standard: Regional and State Offices shall develop implementation, effectiveness

works for the Upper Columbia River Basin and Eastside EIS areas.

A-S8. Standard: Regional and State Offices should oversee and ensure monitoring prog

results on an annual basis. At a minimum, key habitat and watershed processes identifie

Objectives and Riparian Management Objectives and implementation and effectiveness 

reported and assessed to determine progress in meeting objectives.

A-S9. Standard: Regional and State Offices shall cooperate with Federal agencies and 

have Clean Water Act authority to develop consistent protocols for methodologies in col

monitoring data.

A-S10. Standard: Monitoring shall be conducted by field units to determine if Watershed 

are being met. If it is determined that objectives are not being met due to management a

should be modified to those more likely to achieve objectives. If analysis indicates that W

Objectives are not being met due to natural conditions or to processes or actions outside 

objectives should be developed on the basis of new information.

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Key Watersheds, Watershed Categories, and Emphasis Areas - Use of Watershed Analysis

Varies by for- Varies by for- Watershed Categories 1, 2, 3 as defined in the Scientific Emphasis areas as defin

est and BUM est and BLM Assessment and discussed in Chapter Two of this EIS apply, this Alternative apply. S

land manage- land manage- See Appendix for description. Appendix for descri

ment plan. ment plan and Outside timber productio

as amended by livestock production emp

the Decision areas same as Alternat

Notices for and 6.

PACFISH and

INFISH. See

Appendix

for description.

Not Applicable Not Applicable Not Applicable A-O7. Objective: Inside 

ber production and lives

production emphasis are

conserve remaining nati

aquatic species strongho

and high quality habitat 

water for federally listed

threatened, endangered

candidate aquatic specie

while maximizing produc

activities.

Outside timber productio

livestock production emp

areas:

Not Applicable Not Applicable Category 1 Watersheds A-O8. Objective: Conserve and promote watershed health, so

function, aquatic habitat integrity and connectivity, and water quality within Category 1

Watersheds. Protect, maintain, and restore designated critical habitat and designated ha

within recovery zones for federally listed aquatic species. See Tables 3-12 and 3-13 for

restoration rates by cluster. See Standards A-S11-13. See Guidelines A-G .

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Not Applicable 1 Not Applicable Category 2 Watersheds A-O9. Objective: Conserve remaining native aquatic species 

strongholds and high quality habitat and water, restore depressed native aquatic species 

ulations, and restore connectivity in watersheds where populations of native aquatic spe

are presently fragmented because of habitat loss or disruption. Improve watershed health 

integrity, soil function, and water quality in areas where natural watershed function and c

tion have been degraded. Protect, maintain, and restore designated critical habitat and d

nated habitat within recovery zones for federally listed aquatic species. See Tables 3-12 

3-13 for restoration rates by cluster. See Standards A-S11-13. See Guidelines A-G .

Not Applicable Not Applicable Category 3 Watersheds A-O10. Objective: Conserve remaining native aquatic species 

strongholds and high quality habitat and water for federally listed threatened, endangered

candidate aquatic species and aquatic species of concern, while preserving future option

watershed and aquatic restoration. Protect or improve water quality to sustain designated

beneficial uses. Protect, maintain, and restore designated critical habitat and designated 

tat within recovery zones for federally listed aquatic species. See Tables 3-12 and 3-13 fo

restoration rates by cluster. See Standards A-S11-13. See guidelines A-G .

Not Applicable A-S11.Stan- A-S11. Standard: In Category 1 Watersheds, Ecosystem A-S11. Standard: In timb

dard: Ecosys- Analysis shall be completed prior to any activity that requires production emphasis are

tern Analysis an Environmental Assessment or Environmental Impact conduct a watershed-sca

shall be used Statement until such time as Region and State Offices jointly riparian function and pro

as required by develop and implement a pre-project water-scale effect specific assessment as

interim project screen that would exempt some activities from Ecosystem described by Fish 2000 p

standards. Analysis. to timber harvest activiti

Not Applicable A-S12. Standard: In Category Two and Three Watersheds, A-S12. Standard: In lives

Ecosystem Analysis should be performed prior to any activi- production emphasis area

ties that require an EA or EIS. If Ecosystem Analysis is not the Proper Functioning C

completed, then interim project standards, interim RMAs and tion assessment procedu

interim RMOs shall apply as defined for the Alternatives in should beused in establis

the proceeding sections. objectives during the Allo

Management Plan revisio

process.

Not Applicable A-S13. Standard: In Category Three watersheds not contain- A-S13. Standard: For ot

ing threatened, endangered or candidate species, interim emphasis areas see Alte

RMAs and RMOs can be adjusted with site-specific data. live 4 and 6 interim proje

standards, interim RMAs

interim RMOs and Stand

J A-S11-S13.

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Interim Riparian Management Objectives (RMOs): Definitions and Intent - Detailed description in Appen

Varies by forest Landscape-scale interim RMOs describing RMOs describing natural to Timber emphasis areas 

or BLM land good habitat for native fish were developed, near natural aquatic habitat Forested environments: 

use plan. using stream inventory data for pool frequency, conditions were developed 

large woody debris, bank stability and lower through the Project's Science Appropriate goals and o

bank angle, and width to depth ratio. Applic- Integration Team, using tives must be developed 

able published and non-published scientific lit- stream inventory data for site-specific basis. Proc

erature was used to define favorable water large pool and pool frequency, based locally developed 

temperatures. All of the described features large woody debris, bank sta- RMOs, where channels 

may not occur in a specific segment of stream bility, and pool width to depth their key habitat charact

within a watershed, but all generally should ratio. Instream values are dis- tics are measured in the 

occur at the watershed scale for stream sys- played in ranges to account watershed of concern. T

terns of moderate to large size (3rd to 6th for variability of streams within measures are then com

order), the interior Columbia River with those from streams 

Basin. Applicable published similar channel and wate

and non-published scientific shed geomorphic charac

literature was used to define which are judged to fully 

favorable water temperatures, port the waters' beneficia

A riparian vegetation RMO uses, in order to produce 

was also developed. All of the erence conditions,

described features may not Determination of "fully su

occur in a specific segment of port" must include docum

stream within a watershed, tation of assumptions on

but all generally should occur which judgements are b

at the watershed scale for allowing for revision ove

stream systems of moderate as new information beco

to large size (3rd to 6th available,

order).

The interim RMOs for stream channel conditions provide the criteria against Riparian Management O

which attainment or progress toward attainment of the riparian goals is mea- tives provide guidance to 

sured. Interim RMOs provide the target toward which agency managers aim ect design and monitorin

as they conduct resource management activities across the landscape. It is 

not expected that the objectives would be met instantaneously, but rather would 

be achieved over time. 

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However, the intent of interim RMOs are not to establish a ceiling for what con- Livestock emphasis area

stitutes good habitat conditions. Actions that reduce habitat quality, whether within range/and environm

existing conditions are better or worse than objective values, are inconsistent 

with the purpose of this interim direction. RMOs are to be based o

definition of "Proper Func

ing Condition." Riparian-

land areas are functionin

properly when adequate 

tation, landform, or large 

woody debris is present 

a) dissipate stream energ

associated with high wat

flows, thereby reducing e

sion and improving wate

quality;

b) filter sediment, capture

bedload, and aid floodpla

development;

c) improve flood-water re

tion and ground-water

recharge;

d) develop root masses t

stabilize stream banks ag

cutting action;

e) develop diverse pondi

and channel characteristi

provide the habitat and th

water depth, duration, an

temperature necessary fo

production, waterfowl bre

ing, and other uses;

f) and support greater

biodiversity.

For forested and rangela

environments outside tim

and livestock emphasis 

Same as Alternatives 4 

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Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternatives Alternative 4 & 6 Alternatives 

Interim Riparian Management Areas (RHCAs or RMAs) Width Definitions - Detailed description in Appen

Varies by Fish-bearing streams: Riparian Habitat Forested Environments: In timber emphasis are

forest and BLM Conservation Areas (RHCAs) consist of the Riparian Management Areas Forested Environments

land use plan. stream and the area on either side of the (RMAs) for permanently flow- Riparian Habitat Conser

stream extending from the edges of the active ing streams (both fish bearing tion Areas (RHCAs) con

stream channel to the top of the inner gorge, or and non-fish bearing) consist the stream and the area 

to the outer edges of the 100-year floodplain, of the stream and the area on either side of the stream

or to the outer edges of riparian vegetation, or either side of the stream with extending from the edge

to a distance equal to the height of two site- a width equal to the height of the active stream chann

potential trees, or 300 feet slope distance (600 one site potential tree making the boundary defined by 

feet, including both sides of the stream chan- up Zone One, and an addi- tified individual stream i

nel), whichever is greatest. tional width of a second site processes.

potential tree, or the distance

Permanently flowing non-fish-bearing required to buffer the stream In livestock emphasis

streams: RHCAs consist of the stream and the from nonchannelized sedi- areas:

area on either side of the stream extending ment, whichever is greater, Range Environments: 

from the edges of the active stream channel to making up Zone Two.

the top of the inner gorge, or to the outer All areas outside timbe

edges of the 100-year flood plain, or to the Range Environments: livestock emphasis are

outer edges of riparian vegetation, or to a dis- Riparian Management Areas Same as Alternatives 4 

tance equal to the height of one site-potential (RMAs) for permanently flowtree, or 150 feet slope distance (300 feet, ing streams (both fish bearing

including both sides of the stream channel), and non-fish bearing) consist

whichever is greatest. of the stream and the area on

either side of the stream with

a width equal to the floodprone width based on streamtype as defined in Rosgen

(1994).

Ponds, lakes, reservoirs, and wetlands greater than 1 acre: RHCAs consist 

of the body of water or wetland and the area to the outer edges of the riparian 

vegetation, or to the extent of the seasonally saturated soil, or to the extent of

moderately and highly unstable areas, or to a distance equal to the height of

one site-potential tree, or 150 feet slope distance from the edge of the maximum pool elevation of constructed ponds and reservoirs or from the edge of the

wetland, pond or lake, whichever is greatest.

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Seasonally flowing or intermittent streams, Seasonally flowing or inter- 

wetlands less than 1 acre, landslides, and mittent streams: Riparian

landslide-prone areas: This category includes Management Areas (RMAs)

features with high variability in size and site- for forested environments

specific characteristics. At a minimum the consist of the stream and the

RHCAs must include: area on either side of the

stream with a width equal to

a. the extent of landslides and landslide-prone the height of one-half site

areas, potential tree making up

Zone One, and an additional

b. the intermittent stream channel and the area width of one-half site potento the top of the inner gorge, tial tree, making up Zone

Two.

c. the intermittent stream channel or wetland

and the area to the outer edges of the riparian Landslide Prone Areas:

vegetation, and Landslide prone areas are

added to RMAs as indicated

d. the area from the edges of the stream chan- by landslide prone analysis,

nel, wetland, landslide, or landslide-prone area

to a distance equal to the height of one sitepotential tree, or 100 feet slope distance,

whichever is greatest;

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Interim Project Standards

Timber Management

Varies by Standard: RMAs shall not be included in the land base used to determine the Standard: Same as 

forest and BLM Allowable Sale Quantity at the time of plan revision, but any volume harvested Alternatives 2, 3, 4 and 6

land use plan. can contribute to the timber sale program. except not applicable in 

ber emphasis areas. 

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Standard: Prohibit timber harvest, including Standard: Zones One and In timber emphasis area

fuelwood cutting, in RHCAs (Zone One) except Two. The primary purpose of Standard: There shall 

as described below: RMAs is to protect, maintain timber harvest within 20 

or restore the riparian and fish-bearing streams. O

a. Where catastrophic events such as fire, instream processes and func- selective timber harvest

flooding, volcanic, wind, or insect damage tions. Vegetation management permitted between 20 a

result in degraded riparian conditions, allow sal- may occur in the RMAs only 100 ft of fish-bearing str

vage and fuelwood cutting in RHCAs only for the purpose of achieving 

where present and future woody debris needs these functions and process- a. In riparian areas adja

are met, where cutting would not retard or pre- es and the intent of each to perennial and intermi

vent attainment of other RMOs and where Zone. RMAs are not intended streams, trees not requ

adverse effects can be avoided to aquatic as important sources of com- present or future shade 

resources. mercial timber. (See Appendix temperature consideratio

G for discussion of process- may be selectively harv

b. Apply silvicultural practices for RHCAs to es, functions, and intents). The maximum area that 

acquire desired vegetation characteristics be considered for shade 

where needed to attain RMOs. Apply silvicultur- Standard: Zone One. Large temperature control is 7

al practices in a manner that does not retard live, dying and dead (standing from the active channel 

attainment of RMOs and that avoids adverse and down) trees are recog- margin. 

effects on aquatic resources. nized for their importance in 

supporting riparian functions b. In riparian areas adja

and processes. Vegetation to perennial and intermi

management will be used streams, trees not requ

only to achieve or maintain large woody debris recr

mature forest conditions ment may be selectively 

adapted to non-lethal, lethal, vested. The maximum 

or mixed fire regimes and that should be considere

other natural disturbances large woody debris recr

characteristic of the site. ment is one effective tre

Management will minimize height around all active 

ground disturbance and have net migration zones. 

no predictable measurable 

instream effects. 

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Standard: Prescribed fire or c. To protect nutrient bud

thinning may be used in Zone in riparian areas adjacen

Two only to move stands perennial and intermitte

toward mature forest condi- streams, there shall be 

tions adapted to non-lethal, burning, piling of slash, 

lethal, or mixed fire regimes disturbance within 100 f

where there is a threat of active channel margins. 

transmitting lethal fire condi- 

tions to Zone One. Manage- d. To minimize sediment 

ment will minimize ground duction into aquatic sys

disturbance and have no pre- there shall be no ground

dictable measurable instream ding equipment within 5

effects, and maintain forest active channel margins 

canopy sufficient for microcli- areas adjacent to peren

mate and riparian dependent and intermittent streams

species.

Standard: Upslope of Zone e. Where appropriate, s

Two use a variety of tools tural treatments can be 

including silvicultural prac- applied to reduce the ris

tices to create vegetation pat- large wildfires in riparian 

tern, structure and composi- areas that have fuel loa

tion for both upslope and levels greater than expe

Zone Two to lessen the risk of for the biophysical settin

uncharacteristic disturbances 

from fire, insect, and disease. 

Silvicultural practices within In all other forested env

Zone Two and related ments outside timber em

uplands should be designed sis areas: 

to achieve desired vegetation Same as Alternatives 4 

characteristics consistent with 

RMOs while not creating or 

exacerbating additional risks. 

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Altwnsttvp f AJtofnathw 2 Alternative 3 -.'',''•"•• WI>fnflWv64&S • • Alternatives 

Roads Management

Varies by for- 

est and BLM 

land use plan. 

In all other forested env

ments outside timber e

sis areas: 

Standard: Cooperate with Federal, Tribal, State, and county agencies, and cost-share partners to achieve 

and maintenance necessary to attain RMOs.

Standard: For each existing or planned road, Standard: For each existing Standard: For each ex

meet the RMOs and avoid adverse effects to or planned road, meet the or planned road, meet 

aquatic resources by: RMOs and avoid adverse RMOs and avoid adver

effects to aquatic resources effects to aquatic resou

a. Completing watershed analyses prior to con- by: by: 

struction of new roads or landings in RHCAs. 

a. Allowing roads in RMAs a. Allowing roads in RM

only for the purpose of minor only for the purpose of 

stream crossings which have stream crossings which 

no predicted measurable no predicted measurab

effect or cumulative effect. effect or cumulative effe

Roads paralleling RMAs are Roads paralleling RMA

prohibited. All minor stream prohibited. All minor st

crossings and landings will crossings and landings 

be consistent with RMOs. be consistent with RMO

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b. Minimize road and landing locations in RMAs.

c. Initiate development and implementation of a Road Management Plan or a Transportation Management 

following items in the plan: 1. Road design criteria, elements, and standards that govern construction and 

objectives for each road, 3.Criteria that govern road operation, maintenance, and management, 4. Require

inspections and maintenance, 5. Regulation of traffic during wet periods to minimize erosion and sediment 

tives, 6. Implementation and effectiveness monitoring plans for road stability, drainage, and erosion control

failures.

d. Avoid sediment delivery to streams from the road surface. Outsloping of the roadway surface is preferr

would increase sediment delivery to streams or where outsloping is infeasible or unsafe. Route road draina

stream channels, fills, and hillslopes.

e. Avoid disruption of natural hydrologic flow paths.

f. Avoid side casting of soils or snow. Side casting of road material is prohibited on road segments within o

Determine the influence of each road on the Riparian Management Objectives. Meet Riparian Manageme

effects on aquatic resources by: a. Reconstructing road and drainage features that do not meet design cr

standards, or that have been shown to be less effective than designed for controlling sediment delivery, or 

not protect priority watersheds from increased sedimentation.

b. prioritizing reconstruction based on the current and potential damage to aquatic resources and their prio

of the riparian resources affected, and the feasibility of options such as helicopter logging and road relocat

c. closing and stabilizing or obliterating, and stabilizing roads not needed for future management activities. 

current and potential damage to aquatic resources in priority watersheds, and the ecological value of the r

Standard: Improve existing culverts, bridges, and other stream crossings to accommodate a 100 year floo

debris, where those improvements would/do pose a substantial risk to riparian conditions. Substantial risk 

not meet design and operation maintenance criteria, or that have been shown to be less effective than des

retard attainment of RMOs. Base priority for upgrading on risks and the ecological value of the riparian re

tain crossings to prevent diversion of streamflow out of the channel and down the road in the event of cros

Standard: Provide and maintain fish passage at all crossings of existing and potential fish-bearing stream

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Standard: To minimize s

ment introduction to pere

and intermittent streams

there should be no roads 

structed within 150 ft of 

channel margins. For ex

and necessary new road

withing 150 ft of active c

nel margins, manageme

actions should be taken 

mitigate erosion, stabiliz

maintain culverts and dr

age systems, and to min

subsoil disturbance.

Standard: To protect the 

ural sediment regime, m

agement actions should 

(1) increase the incidenc

mass movements, bank 

sion, and sediment intro

tion into stream systems 

resulting from human ac

(e.g. ground-disturbing a

ties, road building and m

nance); and (2) protect n

sources of sediment intr

tion into stream channel

Grazing Management

Varies by All other range/and envi

forest and ments outside livestock 

BLM land use emphasis areas: 

plan. 

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Standard: Modify grazing practices (e.g., accessibility of riparian areas to livestock, length of grazing seas

stocking levels, timing of grazing, etc.) that retard or prevent attainment of RMOs or are likely to adversely 

aquatic resources. Suspend grazing if adjusting practices is not effective in meeting RMOs. 

Standard: New livestock handling and/or management facilities shall be located outside of RMAs. For exis

livestock handling facilities inside RMAs, assure that facilities do not prevent attainment of RMOs. Relocate 

close facilities where these objectives cannot be met. 

Standard: Limit livestock trailing, bedding, watering, loading, salting, and other handling efforts shall be re

ed to areas and times that will not retard attainment of RMOs or adversely affect aquatic resources. 

Standard: Adjust wild horse and burro management to avoid impacts that prevent attainment of RMOs or 

adversely affect aquatic resources. 

In livestock emphasis ar

Standard: Attainment o

Proper Functioning Con

shall be a minimum obje

for all Riparian Managem

Areas, 

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Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternatives Alternative 4 & 6 Alternatives 

Minerals Management

Varies by Standard: Avoid adverse effects to aquatic resources from mineral operations. If a Notice of Intent indicat

forest and BLM mineral operation would be located in a RHCA/RMA, consider the effects of the activity on aquatic resour

land use plan. the determination of significant surface disturbance pursuant to 36 CFR 228.4 for the USFS and 43 CFR 

3809.2-2 for the BLM. For operations in an RHCA/RMA ensure operators take all practicable measures to 

tain, protect, and rehabilitate fish and wildlife habitat which may be affected by the operations. When bon 

required, consider (in the estimation of bond amount) the cost of stabilizing, rehabilitating, and reclaiming 

area of operations. 

Standard: Locate structures, support facilities, and roads outside RMAs. Where no alternative to siting fa

in RMAs exists, locate and construct the facilities in ways that avoid impacts to RMAs and streams and ad

effects on aquatic resources. Where no alternative to road construction exists, keep roads to the minimum 

essary for the approved mineral activity. Close, obliterate and revegetate roads no longer required for mine

land management activities. 

Standard: Prohibit solid and sanitary waste facilities in RMAs. If no alternative to locating mine waste (was

spent ore, tailings) facilities in RMAs exists, and releases can be prevented and stability can be ensured, the

a. Analyze the waste material using the best conventional sampling methods and analytic techniques to det

its chemical and physical stability characteristics.

 

b. Locate and design the waste facilities using the best conventional techniques to ensure mass stability and 

vent the release of acid or toxic materials. If the best conventional technology is not sufficient to prevent suc

releases and ensure stability over the long term, prohibit such facilities in RMAs. 

c. Monitor waste and waste facilities to confirm predictions of chemical and physical stability, and make adju

ments to operations as needed to avoid adverse effects to inland aquatic resources and to attain Riparian

Management Objectives.

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d. Reclaim and monitor waste facilities to assure chemical and physical stability and revegetation to avoid 

adverse effects to inland aquatic resources, and to attain the Riparian Management Objectives. 

e. Require reclamation bonds adequate to ensure long-term chemical and physical stability and successfu

revegetation of mine waste facilities. 

Standard: For leasable minerals, prohibit surface occupancy within RMAs for oil, gas, and geothermal ex

ration and development activities where contracts and leases do not already exist, unless there are no oth

options for location and Riparian Management Objectives can be attained and adverse effects to aquatic 

resources can be avoided. Adjust the operating plans of existing contracts to (1) eliminate impacts that pre

attainment of Riparian Management Objectives and (2) avoid adverse effects to native aquatic species. 

Standard: Permit sand and gravel mining and extraction within RMAs only if no alternatives exist, if the 

action^) would not retard or prevent attainment of Riparian Management Objectives, and adverse effects 

native aquatic species can be avoided. 

Standard: Develop inspection, monitoring, and reporting requirements for mineral activities. Evaluate and 

the results of inspection and monitoring to modify mineral plans, leases, or permits as needed to eliminate

impacts that prevent attainment of Riparian Management Objectives and avoid adverse effects on native a

species.

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Fire Suppression/Fuels Management

Varies by Standard: Design fuel treatment and fire suppression strategies, practices, and actions so as not to preve

forest and BLM attainment of Riparian Management Objectives, and to minimize disturbances of riparian ground cover and 

land use plan. elation. Strategies should recognize the role of fire in ecosystem function and identify those instances whe

suppression or fuel management actions could perpetuate or be damaging to long-term ecosystem functio

aquatic resources. 

Standard: Locate incident bases, camps, helibases, staging areas, helispots, and other centers for inciden

activities outside of RMAs. If the only suitable location for such activities is within the RMAs, an exemption 

be granted following a review and recommendation by a resource advisor. The advisor would prescribe th

location, use conditions, and rehabilitation requirements, with avoidance of adverse effects to inland aquat

resources a primary goal. Use and interdisciplinary team, including a fishery biologist, to predetermine inc

base and helibase locations during presuppression planning. 

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Standard: Avoid delivery of chemical retardant, foam, or additives to surface waters. An exception may be 

ranted in situations where overriding immediate safety imperatives exist, or, following a review and recomm

dation by a resource advisor and a fishery biologist, when the action agency determines an escape fire wo

cause more long-term damage to fish habitats than chemical delivery to surface waters. 

Standard: Design prescribed burn projects and prescriptions to contribute to the attainment of the Riparian 

Management Objectives. 

Standard: Immediately establish an emergency team to develop a rehabilitation treatment plan to attain 

Riparian Management Objectives and avoid adverse effects on inland aquatic resources whenever RMAs a

significantly damaged by a wildfire or a prescribed fire burning out of prescription. 

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Varies by Standard: Require instream flows and habitat conditions for hydroelectric and other surface water developm

forest and BLM proposals that maintain or restore riparian resources, favorable channel conditions, and fish passage, repro

land use plan, tion, and growth. Coordinate this process with the appropriate State agencies. During relicensing of hydroe

projects, provide written and timely license conditions to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FER

that require fish passage and flows and habitat conditions that maintain/restore riparian resources and cha

integrity. Coordinate relicensing projects with the appropriate State agencies. 

Standard: Locate new hydroelectric ancillary facilities outside RMAs. For existing ancillary facilities inside t

RMA that are essential to proper management, provide recommendations to FERC to assure that the facilit

would not prevent attainment of the Riparian Management Objectives and that the adverse effects on inlan

aquatic resources are avoided. Where these objectives cannot be met, provide recommendations to FERC 

such ancillary facilities should be relocated. Locate, operate, and maintain hydroelectric facilities that must 

located in RMAs to avoid adverse effects on aquatic resources. 

Standard: Issue leases, permits, rights-of-way, and easements to avoid effects that would be inconsistent w

or prevent attainment of the Riparian Management Objectives and avoid adverse effects on aquatic resourc

Where the authority to do so was retained, adjust existing leases, permits, rights-of-way, and easements to 

inate effects that would retard or prevent attainment of the Riparian Management Objectives or adversely a

aquatic resources. If adjustments are not effective, eliminate the activity. Where the authority to adjust was 

retained, negotiate to make changes in existing leases, permits, rights-of-way, and easements to eliminate

effects that would prevent attainment of the Riparian Management Objectives or adversely affect aquatic

resources. Priority for modifying existing leases, permits, rights-of-way, and easements would be based on 

current and potential adverse effects on aquatic resources and the ecological value of the riparian resource

affected.

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Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Alternatives Artematlve4&6 Alternatives 

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Guideline: Use land acquisition, exchange, and conservation easements to meet Riparian Management 

Objectives and facilitate restoration of fish stocks and other species at risk of extinction. 

General Riparian Area Management 

Varies by Guideline: Cooperate with Federal, Tribal, State and local governments to secure instream flows needed to 

forest and BLM maintain riparian resources, channel conditions, and aquatic habitat. 

land use plan. 

Guideline: Trees may be felled in RMAs when they pose a safety risk. Keep felled trees on site when neede

meet woody debris objectives. 

Standard: Apply herbicides, pesticides, and other toxicants, and other chemicals in a manner that does not 

retard or prevent attainment of RMOs and avoids adverse effects on aquatic resources. 

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Standard: Prohibit storage of fuels and other toxicants within RMAs. Prohibit refueling within RMAs unless 

are no other alternatives. Refueling sites within RMAs must be approved by the Forest Service or Bureau o

Land Management and have an approved spill containment plan. 

Standard: Locate water drafting sites to avoid adverse effects to aquatic resources and instream flows, and 

manner that does not retard or prevent attainment of RMOs.

Watershed and Habitat Restoration

Varies by Standard: Design and implement watershed restoration projects in a manner that promotes the long-term e

forest and BLM logical integrity of ecosystems, conserves the genetic integrity of native species, and contributes to attainm

land use plan. RMOs. 

Guideline: Cooperate with Federal, State, local, and Tribal agencies, and pri- 

vate landowners to develop watershed based Coordinated Resource 

Management Plans (CRMPs) or other cooperative agreements to meet RMOs 

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Fisheries and Wildlife Restoration

Varies by Guideline: Design and implement fish and wildlife habitat restoration and enhancement actions in a mann

forest and BLM that contributes to attainment of the RMOs.

land use plan.

Guideline: Design, construct, and operate fish and wildlife interpretive and other user-enhancement facilit

a manner that does not retard or prevent attainment of RMOs or adversely affect aquatic resources. For e

fish and wildlife interpretive and other user-enhancement facilities inside RMAs, assure that RMOs are me

adverse effects on aquatic resources are avoided. Where RMOs cannot be met or adverse effects on aqu

resources avoided, relocate or close such facilities.

Guideline: Cooperate with Federal, Tribal, and State wildlife agencies to identify and eliminate wild ungula

impacts that prevent attainment of RMOs or adversely affect aquatic resources.

Guideline: Cooperate with Federal, Tribal and State fish management agencies to identify and eliminate

adverse effects on aquatic resources associated with fish stocking, fish harvest, habitat manipulation, and

poaching.

Recreation Management

Varies by Standard: Design, construct, and operate recreation facilities, including trails, and dispersed sites in a ma

forest and BLM that does not retard or prevent attainment of Riparian Management Objectives and avoids effects on aqua

land use plan, resources.

Standard: Complete watershed analysis prior Standard: Allow construction of minor recreation fa

to construction of new recreation facilities in within RMAs consistent with RMOs which have no p

Riparian Habitat Conservation Areas. dieted measurable effect or cumulative effect.

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Standard: For existing recreation facilities inside RMAs, assure that facilities or use of facilities will not pre

attainment of Riparian Management Objectives or adversely affect native aquatic species. Relocate or clos

recreation facilities where RMOs cannot be met or adverse effects on aquatic resources cannot be avoide

Standard: Adjust dispersed and developed recreation practices that retard or prevent attainment of RMOs 

adversely affect aquatic resources. Where adjustment measures such as education, use limitations, traffic 

trol devices, increased maintenance, relocation of facilities, and/or specific site closures are not effective in

meeting RMOs and avoiding adverse effects on aquatic resources, eliminate the practice or occupancy.

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For levels of activity by alternative and cluster, see tables - . For associated guidelines, see list following this O&

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ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT (P)

P-O1. ObjectivefP]: Make appropriate adjustments in P-O1. Objective[P]: Make appropriate adjustments in manage

management strategies and correct problems. as new information, technology, and social desires are identifie

Not Applicable P-S1. Standard[P]: Use adaptive management principles and processes to adjust mana

management goals. Adaptive management shall include all four parts of the process (pla

and evaluation as defined in Appendix ). Resources should be allocated and prioritie

tive management are completed over an appropriate time frame.

P-O2. Objective[P]: To move toward the integrated conditions of the alternative, implement vegetation management activitie

described:

Tables 3-1A Tables 3-2A Tables 3-3A and 3-3B Tables 3-4A and 3-4B Tables 3-5A and 3-5B Tables 3-6A 

and 3-1B and 3-2B

Not Applicable 

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For levels of activity by alternative and cluster, see tables - . For associated guidelines, see list following this O&

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For levels of activity by alternative and cluster, see tables - . For associated guidelines, see list following this O&S table

Y-O1. Objective[P]: Assess the Y-O1. Objective[P]: Assess the effects of management strategies by monitoring changes in co

effects of management strate- needed to meet ecosystem management goals,

gies by monitoring changes in

conditions, and take actions as

needed to meet plan objectives.

Not Applicable except for table _ Y-S1. Standard[P]: Within two years, develop an integrated interagency monitoring and evaluat

displayed for comparison. research, to determine if acceptable progress toward desired conditions is being achieved. The 

tocol shall include selected key elements to be monitored that can be statistically sampled to pr

able cost. Monitoring should: (1) Measure the condition and trends of the ICBEMP project area 

planned activities have been implemented o BLM- or Forest Service-administered lands, and a

tives of ecosystem management and remain appropriate; (3) Determine if implementation of ac

goals and objectives and whether the standards and guidelines attain goals and objectives of e

Ascertain whether cause and effect relationships exist among management activities or resourc

results occurred and if assumptions and models used in developing the plan are correct; (5) Be 

management direction.

Not Applicable Not Applicable Y-S2. Standard[P]: Regional and State offices shall oversee development and implementation 

gram (at various scales from project to river basin level) based on budgets, priorities, and relate

shall issue an annual report summarizing monitoring results.

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