For analysis purposes, only the areas that are within National Forest boundaries apply.
c) Special Aquatic Features 2 or Perennial Streams with Riparian Conditions extending more than 150 feet from edge of streambank or Seasonally Flowing streams with riparian conditions extending more than 50 feet from edge of streambank: 300 feet from edge of feature or riparian vegetation, whichever width is greater d) Other hydrological or topographic depressions without a defined channel. RCA width and protection measures determined through project level analysis
e) Streams In Inner Gorge 1: top of inner gorge 1 - Inner gorge is defined by stream adjacent slopes greater than 70% gradient 2 - Special Aquatic Features include: lakes, meadows, bogs, fens, wetlands, vernal pools, and springs
============================================================ The Regional Forester signed the Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment (Framework) on January 12, 2001. The Framework will apply to the HFQLG Pilot Project except with regard to riparian protection. The Scientific Analysis Team (SAT) guidelines will continue to be applied for the duration of the Pilot Project. The Framework developed a conservation strategy for the California spotted owl that replaces both the CASPO (California spotted owl) Interim Direction and the mitigation measure of the HFQLG Record of Decision. The Framework affects the overall implementation of the DFPZ (Defensible Fuels Profile Zone), Group Selection and Individual Tree Selection projects. All projects must follow the standards and guidelines of this strategy, which includes canopy closure and large tree retention requirements. The Regional Forester expects that up to 90% of the DFPZs will be implemented; however, the new owl strategy will change the extent of treatments. The Group Selections currently being planned for FY 01 in non-suitable owl habitat are expected to continue without modification. Group Selection treatments within suitable owl habitat will be permitted in the Pilot Project only as part of an administrative study. The study will investigate how owls and features of their habitat respond to certain silvicultural treatments. A team of scientists, led by Peter Stine, from the Pacific Southwest Research Station has been assigned to develop a study for the HFQLG Pilot Project. ================================================================== SNFPA FINAL SUPPLEMENTAL EIS STANDARDS & GUIDELINES - January 2004
Oldforest - <http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/snfpa/final-seis/vol1/appendix-a/ofps/index.html> Flycatcher - <http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/snfpa/final-seis/vol1/appendix-a/aquatic-riparian/wf.html> Ripirian - <http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/snfpa/final-seis/vol1/appendix-a/aquatic-riparian/rca.html> ================================================================ QLG Pilot Project: <http://www.qlg.org/pub/bill/s1028.htm#Pilot%20Project> What is QLG: <http://www.qlg.org/pub/bill/what.htm> QLG OverView: <http://www.qlg.org/pub/contents/overview.htm> QLG Act: <http://www.qlg.org/pub/act/act.htm> ================================================================ The Lassen National Forest, Plumas National Forest, and the Sierraville District of the Tahoe National Forest. * Excludes Certain Lands. (Non-green areas on QLG map.) * Neither the Pilot Project nor timber harvesting will be done in Spotted Owl Habitat Areas (SOHAs) or Protected Activity Centers (PACs). * Neither road building nor timber harvesting will be done in "Off Base" or "Deferred" areas of the QLG map. * Protects Riparian Areas. (Streams, rivers, lakes, shorelines.) The "Scientific Advisory Team" (SAT) guidelines shall apply to all Pilot Project activities and timber harvests during the five years of the Project. The SAT Guidelines include more streams and require wider protection zones than present "standard" guidelines. Requires Compliance with CASPO Guidelines. Must comply with the Interim Guidelines and with subsequently issued Final Guidelines, whichever is in effect. * Requires Forest Service Action. A strategic system of defensible fuelbreaks on not less than 40,000 nor more than 60,000 acres per year. These are strips of "thinning from below" fuel reduction, each about 1/4 mile wide and containing a road for rapid fire-fighter access (and retreat if necessary). Their purpose is to limit the spread of high intensity wildfire and permit safe and effective suppression efforts against such fires. Group Selection and Individual Tree Selection. Harvest of small groups of trees (generally 1 to 2 acres each) and individual trees, to achieve an all-age, multi-story, fire resilient forest. Group Selection on 0.57 percent of the Project area land each year. These small openings make possible new growth of pines, which are otherwise shaded out by today's unnatural growth of white fir and incense cedar on much land that originally grew mostly pines. Individual tree selection may also be used in the Pilot Project. Riparian Restoration. A program of riparian management, including wide protection zones and riparian restoration projects, consistent with the SAT guidelines. Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP). Initiate the process to amend or revise the LRMPs, including consideration of one alternative that incorporates the Pilot Project and other aspects of the QLG Community Stability Proposal and makes other changes warranted by NEPA and other applicable laws. Requires an Environmental Impact Statement. Requires Reports to Congress. Each year during the Pilot Project, after consulting with QLG, the Forest Service must report on money spent, the acres treated, the economic benefits to local communities, revenues generated, activities scheduled for the following year, and any adverse environmental effects. At the end of five years, the Forest Service must report to Congress the results of the science-based assessment described above. Nothing exempts the Pilot Project from any Federal environmental law.
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TABLE 29 - LRMP LAND SUITABILITY CLASS This information is for tracking the timberland allocations in the Forest Plan. The most constraining resource is coded for each acre on the National Forest. The specific code should be used before the general code. Size = 3; type = numeric Private Land Within the Forest Boundary LSC CODE DESCRIPTION FOREST PLAN REG. CLASS TM PLAN COMPONENT 999 Private land P Private Not Forested LSC CODE DESCRIPTION FOREST PLAN REG. CLASS TM PLAN COMPONENT 001 Census water N Water 100 Non-census water N Water 200 Non-forest land N Non-Forest 250 No data N No Data Withdrawn LSC CODE DESCRIPTION FOREST PLAN REG. CLASS TM PLAN COMPONENT 300 Unsuitable, Withdrawn, final U Unavailable 310 Withdrawn, nonproductive, final U Unavailable 320 Withdrawn, productive, final U Unavailable 400 Unsuitable, Withdrawn, pending U Unavailable 410 Withdrawn, pending, nonproductive U Unavailable 420 Withdrawn, pending, productive U Unavailable Non-Industrial Wood LSC CODE DESCRIPTION FOREST PLAN REG. CLASS TM PLAN COMPONENT 900 Unsuitable forest land U non-productive --incapable of producing 10 percent tree cover of industrial wood Lack Of Response Data, Technology Or Restocking Problems LSC CODE DESCRIPTION FOREST PLAN REG. CLASS TM PLAN COMPONENT 700 Unsuitable forest land U Unsuitable 710 Restocking cannot be assured U Unsuitable 720 Irreversible damage is U Unsuitable likely to occur 740 Adequate response information U Unsuitable is lacking Land Not Appropriate For Timber Production LSC CODE DESCRIPTION FOREST PLAN REG. CLAS TM PLAN COMPONENT 800 Unsuitable- Not appropriate U Not Appropriate (PRIMITIVE Rec.) 801 Threatened wildlife species U Not Appropriate 802 Endangered wildlife species U Not Appropriate 803 Sensitive wildlife species U Not Appropriate 804 Other widlife specie U Not Appropriate 810 Experimental Forest, U Not Appropriate Range or Watershed not withdrawn 820 Minimum Management Area U Other 830 Unregulated U Other 840 Developed Recreation U Other 850 Critical plant habitat U Other 860 Back Country/Near Natural U Other /SPNM OR SPM Rec 870 Special Interest Area U Other - not withdrawn 880 Water Emphasis U Other 890 Administrative Withdrawals U Other Land Suitable For Timber Production LSC CODE DESCRIPTION FOREST PLAN REG. CLASS TM PLAN COMPONENT 500 Suitable forest land 1 Standard --Timber emphasis 600 Suitable forest land 2 Special --emphasis other than Timber 610 Unregulated 2 Special 620 Unevenaged Management 2 Special -longer rotation 630 Recreation emphasis 2 Special 640 Visual emphasis 2 Special 650 Wildlife emphasis 2 Special 651 Threatened wildlife species 2 Special 652 Endangered wildlife species 2 Special 653 Sensitive wildlife species 2 Special 654 Other wildlife species 2 Special 655 Special plant emphasis 2 Special 660 Water emphasis 2 Special 665 Sensitive Soils 2 Special 667 Steep Slopes 2 Special 670 Marginal 3 Marginal 671 Threatened wildlife species 3 Special 672 Endangered wildlife species 3 Special 673 Sensitive wildlife species 3 Special 674 Other wildlife species 3 Special 675 Recreation emphasis 3 Special 676 Special plant emphasis 3 Special 677 Visual emphasis 3 Special 678 Water emphasis 3 Special 679 Less than 20 ft3/ac/yr (Modoc) 3 Special 680 Sensitive Soils 3 Special 681 Steep slopes 3 Special 682 Low site 3 Special 690 Noninterchangeable components (demand) none in Region 5