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species that may be present in the project area was compiled. There is no critical habitat for any federally listed species within the area. As required by this Act, potential effects of this decision on listed species have been analyzed and documented in a Biological Evaluation. It was determined that this decision will not likely adversely affect the listed species or their critical habitats. Sensitive Species Manual direction at 2670 requires analysis of potential impacts to sensitive species, those species for which the Regional Forester has identified population viability is a concern. In 2011, the Regional Forester approved the sensitive species list. Potential effects of this decision on sensitive species have been analyzed and documented in a Biological Evaluation. This decision will not lead to the loss of viability, or cause a trend toward federal listing, of any species on the Regional Forester’s sensitive species list. Floodplains, Wetlands, or Municipal Watersheds -– 2. Floodplains: Executive Order 11988 is to avoid adverse impacts associated with the occupancy and modification of floodplains. Floodplains are defined by this order as, “. . . the lowland and relatively flat areas adjoining inland and coastal waters including floodprone areas of offshore islands, including at a minimum, that area subject to a one percent [100-year recurrence] or greater chance of flooding in any one year.” This decision does not include activities within floodplains. This has been validated by map and site-review. Therefore, the project will have no significant floodplain-related impacts. Wetlands: Executive Order 11990 is to avoid adverse impacts associated with destruction or modification of wetlands. Wetlands are defined by this order as, “. . . areas inundated by surface or ground water with a frequency sufficient to support and under normal circumstances does or would support a prevalence of vegetative or aquatic life that requires saturated or seasonally saturated soil conditions for growth and reproduction. Wetlands generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas such as sloughs, potholes, wet meadows, river overflows, mud flats, and natural ponds.” This decision does not include activities within wetlands. This has been validated by map and site-review. Therefore, the project will have no significant wetland-related impacts. 8 Formatted: Normal, Indent: Left: 0", First line: 0" Formatted: Font: (Default) +Body, 11 pt Formatted: No Spacing, Indent: Left: 0", First line: 0" Formatted: Underline Formatted: Indent: First line: 0" Formatted: Underline Formatted: Underline Formatted: Font: Not Italic
Municipal Watersheds: Municipal watersheds are managed under multiple use prescriptions in the Revise Land and Resource Management Plans (USDAForest Plan, 2004). There are no municipal watersheds on the Forest. This decision will not affect municipal watersheds. 3. Native American religious or cultural sites – 2. The District Archaeologist has determined that the project will have no effect on historical sites, which may qualify for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places. If any cultural sites are encountered during project implementation, project activities at the site will be discontinued and the Cultural Resources specialist will be consulted. The Archaeological review is on file in the project folder (Report on Project File). 4. Congressionally designated areas such as Wilderness, Inventoried Roadless areas, Research Natural Areas-- 3. There are no congressionally designated or proposed, Wilderness, Inventoried Roadless (RARE II or Forest Plan) or research natural areas (USDAForest Plan,, 2004, p. 2-23) within or adjacent to this project area. I have considered the best available science in making this decision. The project record demonstrates a thorough review of relevant scientific information, consideration of responsible opposing views, and, where appropriate, the acknowledgment of incomplete or unavailable information, scientific uncertainty, and risk. No extraordinary circumstances exist that would cause this project to have significant impacts. Design criteria will adequately protect soil productivity. These actions would not individually or collectively have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment; therefore, no Environmental Assessment (EA) or Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be prepared. III. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT Public involvement included listing in the Forest's Schedule of Proposed Actions and a scoping letter was mailed to interested parties and adjacent landowners and made available 9 Formatted: No underline Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.38", No bullets or numbering Formatted: No underline Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.38", No bullets or numbering
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