Response

Comment
Public needs to be aware that the majority of our wilderness areas do not have established boundaries.
Plan needs to address identification of wilderness boundary and how we will monitor and maintain this
boundary.
Consequences are woodcutters and four-wheel drive vehicle owners illegally entering wilderness to cut
firewood. Another is the potential of U.S. Forest Service placing a portion of a timber sale within the
wilderness.
Response
Forest Service Manual, 7100, Region Supplement No. 67, Dated July, 1988, establishes objectives,
responsibilities, and standards for the performance of congressionally designated area boundary surveys.
A discussion related to the landline program was added to Chapter 3 of the FEIS. Also, changes to
the Standards and Guidelines in the Forest Plan have been made, in the Lands Section.
Comment
What process is there for mcorrecting land allocations if they are determined to be inappropriate?
Response
Refer to Chapter 5 of the Forest Plan.
Comment
The Division of State Lands suggests the following addition to land ownership standards and guidelines
to facilitate a mutually beneficial exchange program between the Forest Service and the State Land
Board. Group VI:
This group includes Common School lands owned by the State of Oregon and potentially available
for sale or exchange to public and private entities. It includes lands adjacent to special management
areas within the Forest which could be adversely affected by sales to private parties or
state-permitted leasing activities. Adjustments will be made only after careful review and
consultation with the Oregon Division of State Lands, the Oregon Department of Forestry, and
the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife.
The State Land Board administers several parcels of land in and around the Winema National Forest.
These lands are blocked together and actively managed and the state is not pursuing their exchange.
We are concerned, though, with the effect that designating one adjacent parcel of Forest land for
old-growth management will have on adjacent state lands. We also recommend that you change your
land ownership standards and guidelines to facilitate potential future exchanges.
Response
The Forest Plan uses standard language to provide Landownership direction for each management
area The five classification priority groups cover all areas and provides maximum flexibility to accomplish
land adjustment activities pursuant to Forest Service exchange and acquisition authorities. More specific
adjustment plans by area or with specific ownerships may be developed by the Forest as a (supplement)
to the Forest Plan.
State land board lands and adjacent NF lands have been generally classified in Group II, IlIl and IV as
consistent with Regional direction and Winema priority for acquisition or disposal. The Land Exchange
process requires consultation with interested parties. Through this process, we would consult with
State agencies.
The designation of old-growth management areas will not affect management of adjacent ownerships.
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