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ANALYSIS ISSUES CHAPTER 1 Soils The long-term sustainability of forest ecosystems depends on the productivity and hydrological functioning of soils. Ground-disturbing management activities directly affect soil properties, which may adversely change the natural capability of soils and their potential responses to use and management. The effects of the alternatives on soils are described in Chapter 3 of the EA. Economic and Social Analysis Consideration must be given to the financial efficiency of the proposed action and alternatives. Economic and social analysis focuses on the communities of Central Oregon and their ties to forest management through employment, income, recreation, fuelwood, and sport. The effects of the alternatives on economical and social are described in Chapter 3 of the EA. Civil Rights and <strong>Environmental</strong> Justice Civil Rights legislation and Executive Order 12898 (<strong>Environmental</strong> Justice) direct an analysis of the proposed alternatives as they relate to specific subsets of the American population. The subsets of the general population include ethnic minorities, people with disabilities, and low-income groups. The effects of the alternatives on civil rights and environmental justice are described in Chapter 3 of the EA. Wildlife In addition to the Effects on Mule Deer Habitat key issue, the following items are analyzed and effects compared by alternative: • Connectivity and Fragmentation; • Summary of Wildlife Species / Management Indicator Species; • Snags, Green Tree Replacements (GTRs) and Coarse Woody Material (CWM) Habitat; • Special/Unique Habitats; • Ecological Indicator Species/Habitats and Focal Species (Landbirds); • Proposed Endangered, Threatened, and Sensitive (PETS) Wildlife Species There are no known Threatened or Endangered species present within the planning area boundaries. There are plant and animal species listed as sensitive on the Region 6 Regional Forester’s Sensitive Species List present within the planning area. The effects on these species are analyzed and compared by alternative; and • Resident and Migratory Landbirds. Issues Not Addressed in Detail Issues or concerns that were either already addressed through alternative design or mitigation, are not affected by the proposed actions, or are beyond the scope of this project. These resource areas are not discussed further in this analysis. Northwest Forest Plan The planning area lies outside the area of the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) boundaries. Wilderness/Roadless Characteristics There are no Inventoried Roadless Areas or unroaded characteristics within or adjacent to the planning area boundaries. The nearest such area is associated with the Newberry National Volcanic Monument, approximately six (6) to 10 air miles west and southwest of the planning area. The project area is heavily roaded with existing roads and motorized trails. There is no designated wilderness within or adjacent to the project area. The nearest wilderness boundary is the Three Sisters Wilderness, approximately 40 miles to the west. 1-18
ANALYSIS ISSUES CHAPTER 1 Wild and Scenic River/Essential Fish Habitat There are no wild and scenic river corridors within or adjacent to the project area. The Deschutes Wild and Scenic River is approximately 17 air miles due west from the project area. There are no perennial streams, lakes, or other permanent water bodies within the planning area boundary. There is no essential fish habitat or potential bull trout habitat within 17 miles of the project area. Water Quality There would be no flow impacts to the Deschutes Basin, based on the existing condition of no streams within or adjacent to the project area and the soils that allow for rapid infiltration of precipitation without the potential overland flow reaching perennial stream channels. Any channeled surface flows within ephemeral channels are discontinuous and travel short distances. 1-19
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