Before the FERC Application for New License for the Annex Creek ...

Level' 1
Sensitivity Level 1 Includes all seen
areas from PRIMARY travel routes, use
areas, and water bodles5 where, as a
minimum. at least one-fourth of the
Forest visitors have a MAJOR concern
for the scenic qualities. Examples are all
areas seen from:
Primary roads, primary trails used by
hikers and horsemen. and primary use
sites within National Parks, Nationat
Recreation Areas. Wilderness and other
dedicated Wild Areas.
All public transportation systems of
national importance Including railways.
Primary areas of fishing. swimming.
boating,and other active or passive
recreation on or adjacent to water bodies
such as streams, lakes, ocean, etc.
Primary recreation areas (vista points,
campgrounds, picnic grounds, beaches,
visitor centers, trail camps, etc.)
Primary resorts and winter sports areas.
Primary geological areas.
Sensitivity Level 1 also includes all seen
areas from SECONDARY travel routes,
use areas, and water bodies5 where at
least three fourths of the Forest visitors
have a MAJOR concern for the scenic
qualities. Examples are areas seen
from:
Secondary roads and trails and use
areas within as well as to and from
National Parks, National Recreation
Areas, Wilderness and other dedicated
Wild Areas.
Secondary recreation sites that fit the
definition above.
Examples of either primary or secondary
roules which should always be assigned
sensitivity level 1 are:
All roads classified as "scenic
highways."
All roads and trails leading directly to
major areas of interest; National Parks,
Wilderness, major recreation
. composities, historic sites and areas,
botanical sites, etc.
Primary botanical areas.
Primary historlca' sites.
Areas of primary importance for
observation of wildlife.
Primary summer home tracts.
Highly sensitive communities such as
one where a large portion of the
population is not dlrecUy related to
performing Forest land management
activities.
S'ncludes those travel routes, use areas,
and water bodies that are existing and
those proposed (within ten years).
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