The individual documents listed below are arranged in the order they are found in the printed volumes, as follows: Record of Decision, the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) Chapters, the FEIS Appendices, and the FEIS Map Packet.

The Record of Decision is a stand-alone document describing the decision made by the Sequoia National Forest Supervisor to implement Modified Alternative 6. The FEIS Chapters section contains a Cover Page, the Table of Contents, the Summary, and Chapters I through VIII. The FEIS Appendices section contains a Cover Page, a Table of Contents, and Appendices A through I. The FEIS Map Packet section contains twelve large maps. They are listed by their titles and descriptions. These maps are 24" x 36" in size and are intended to be printed on a large format plotter or printer.

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FEIS Map Packet

Please note the map size is 24" x 36" for each of the maps in the map packet.

Figure II-1: Alternative 1 (No Action); Allocations for Alternatives 1 and 2; pdf, file size: 6,658k
This color map displays land allocations as assigned in the Framework. Allocations shown include spotted owl home range core areas; protected activity centers for spotted owls, great gray owls, and goshawks; known fisher den sites; old forest emphasis areas; general forest; southern Sierra fisher conservation areas; wildland urban intermix defense and threat zones; critical aquatic refuges; and willow flycatcher habitat. Land status, giant sequoia groves, rivers, lakes, and roads are also shown.

Figure II-2: Management Areas for Alternative 2; pdf, file size: 7,005k
This color map displays the management areas proposed in Alternative 2, including Management Area ZOI-WG, Management Area HLHA, and Management Area GML. Land status, giant sequoia groves, rivers, lakes, and roads are also shown.

Figure II-3: Recreation Opportunity Areas, Existing Recreation Sites, and Potential Sites for Development or Relocation; pdf, file size: 7,471k
This color map displays recreation opportunity areas, potential sites for development or relocation, existing recreation sites, and designated roads in the Monument. Land status, giant sequoia groves, rivers, lakes, and roads are also shown.

Figure II-4: Allocations for Alternatives 3 and 4; pdf, file size: 6,384k
This color map displays the land allocations proposed in Alternatives 3 and 4, including spotted owl home range core areas; protected activity centers for spotted owls, great gray owls, and goshawks; known fisher den sites; general forest; critical aquatic refuges; and willow flycatcher habitat. Land status, giant sequoia groves, rivers, lakes, and roads are also shown.

Figure II-5: Management Areas for Alternative 3; pdf, file size: 7,025k
This color map displays the management areas proposed in Alternative 3, including Management Area HPG, Management Area HLHA, and Management Area GMA. Land status, giant sequoia groves, rivers, lakes, and roads are also shown.

Figure II-6: Management Areas for Alternative 4; pdf, file size: 6,338k
This color map displays the management areas proposed in Alternative 4, including Management Area HIZ and Management Area GFZ. Land status, giant sequoia groves, rivers, lakes, and roads are also shown.

Figure II-7: Allocations for Alternative 5; pdf, file size: 6,696k
This color map displays the land allocations proposed in Alternative 5, including spotted owl home range core areas; protected activity centers for spotted owls, great gray owls, and goshawks; known fisher den sites; old forest emphasis area; general forest; southern Sierra fisher conservation area; wildland urban intermix defense and threat zones; critical aquatic refuges; willow flycatcher habitat; and giant sequoia groves. Land status, other giant sequoia groves (not part of allocation), rivers, lakes and roads are also shown.

Figure II-8: Allocations for Alternative 6; pdf, file size: 6,583k
This color map displays the land allocations proposed in Alternative 6, including spotted owl home range core areas; protected activity centers for spotted owls, great gray owls, and goshawks; known fisher den sites; wildland urban intermix defense and threat zones; critical aquatic refuges; willow flycatcher habitat; and restoration and protection. Land status, other giant sequoia groves (not part of allocation), rivers, lakes and roads are also shown.

Figure II-9: Allocations for Modified Alternative 6; pdf, file size: 6,568k
This color map displays the land allocations proposed in Modified Alternative 6, including spotted owl home range core areas; protected activity centers for spotted owls, great gray owls, and goshawks; known fisher den sites; wildland urban intermix defense and threat zones; critical aquatic refuges; willow flycatcher habitat; and fisher/old forest. Land status, other giant sequoia groves (not part of allocation), rivers, lakes and roads are also shown.

Figure II-10: Management Areas for Alternatives 5, 6 and Modified 6; pdf, file size: 7,154k
This color map displays the management areas proposed in Alternatives 5, 6, and Modified 6, including Management Area ZOI-NG, Management Area HLHA, Management Area GML, Management Area GSG1, Management Area GSG2, and Management Area GSG3. Land status, giant sequoia groves outside national forest, rivers, lakes, and roads are also shown.

Figure III-4: Fire Susceptibility; pdf, file size: 7,219k
This color map displays areas of low, moderate, and high fire susceptibility in the Monument. Fire susceptibility is an indicator of the potential for catastrophic fire. Land status, giant sequoia groves, rivers, lakes, and roads are also shown.

Figure III-5: Fire Return Interval Departures; pdf, file size: 7,228k
This color map displays areas of low, moderate, high, and extreme fire return interval departure in the Monument. Fire return interval is a measure of how often fires occur in a particular location. Fire return interval departure is an indicator of how close the location is to the historic fire regime. Land status, giant sequoia groves, rivers, lakes, and roads are also shown.