These items do not change the direction or intent of the original plan, but rather clarify the direction. There is generally little controversy about these items. Add goals and objectives to the Forest Plan that give direction for collaboration. Add goals and objectives to the Forest Plan that give direction for amendments and updates. This section identifies information that may be used to address issues and concerns.
Data is information organized for analysis or used as the basis for making a decision.
A related item, comparison measures, is data used to differentiate and select between different alternatives. Comparison of fees. Miles of trail and roads open for year around use verses winter use, motorized and non-motorized. These are actions needed to address issues and concerns during revision that do not fall into the above three categories. Fully explain whether the no action alternative is the plan as it is written or the plan as it was implemented.