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portionately high and adverse manner by government programs and activities affecting human 

health or the environment. 

The Proposed Action and No Action alternatives do not have a disproportionately high or adverse effect on any minority or low income populations or Indian Tribes. The Proposed Action 

and No Action alternatives do not have disproportionately high and adverse human health effects, disproportionately high or adverse environmental effects, or substantial environmental 

hazards/effects to differential patterns of consumption of natural resources that are correlated 

with particular population segments. Moreover, scoping did not reveal any issues or concerns 

associated with the principles of Environmental Justice. No mitigation measures to offset or 

ameliorate adverse affects to these populations are identified. 

5. Effects on prime farmland, rangeland and forestland 

No prime farmlands or rangelands would be affected by the Proposed Action or No Action alternatives. Forestlands would be affected by the Proposed Action and No Action alternatives and 

those consequences have been identified during environmental review of this proposal and are 

revealed above in sections A through I. 

6. Effects upon wetlands and floodplains 

No floodplains, associated with Executive Order 11988, exist within the analysis area. All alternatives would constitute a "no effect" undertaking in relation to the Wetlands Executive Order 

11990 because no wetlands are involved. All alternatives would be in compliance with Riparian 

Reserve standards and guidelines and would allow attainment of the Northwest Forest Plan 

Aquatic Conservation Strategy. 

V. EA PREPARATION and CONSULTATION

A. EA Preparers: 

The following Forest Service employees were instrumental in the inventory, analysis, documentation, compilation and editing work essential to preparation of this environmental assessment: 

Interdiciplinary Team Core Members 

David A. Austin, Wildlife Biologist 

Don Bellville, Prescribed Fire/Fuels Planner (Project Proponent) 

Maureen Joplin, Hydrologist 

Maureen J. Jules, Botanist 

Joel T. King, Soil Scientist/Forester/IDT Leader 

Dave Knutson, Archeological Technician 

Ian S. Reid, Fisheries Biologist 

John T. Wells, Environmental Coordinator (EA Compiler) 

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Support Team Members

Robert Barnhart, Forester 

Luke Brandy, Forester 

Kim Hunter, GIS 

Jody Thomas, GIS Analyst (EA maps and spatial data) 

B. Agencies and Persons Consulted: 

The Forest Service had contact with the following Federal, State, and local agencies, Indian 

tribes, organizations and individuals during development of this environmental assessment: 

Federal, State and Local Agencies 

USDI Fish and Wildlife Service (consultation on terrestrial T&E species) 

Oregon State Historic Preservation Office, Dr. Dennis Griffin, Archaeologist 

Tribes 

Suntayea Steinruck, Smith River Rancheria, Smith River, CA 

Others 

Richard Artley, Grangeville, ID 

Chuck Closterman, Trout Unlimited, Middle Rogue Steelhead Chapter, Grants Pass, OR 

Daniel Galloway, Cave Junction, OR 

Jacob Groves, American Forest Resource Council, Eugene, OR 

Doug Heiken, Oregon Wild, Eugene, OR 

Marcus Kaufman, Josephine County IFP Stewardship Group 

Josh Laughlin, Cascadia Wildlands Project, Eugene, OR 

Bruno Meyer, Grants Pass, OR 

Richard K. Nawa, Siskiyou Project, Cave Junction, OR 

Joseph Vaile, Klamath-Siskiyou Wildlands Center, Ashland, OR 

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