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<br />~ <br /> <br />" <br />~ <br /> <br />Appendix A <br /> <br />FOREST PLAN GOALS <br /> <br />:; <br /> <br />, <br /> <br />Existing Forest Plan Goals have been grouped under the Regional Goals described in the Rocky <br />Mountain Regional Guide. 1992. Goals are normally expressed in broad general terms, are timeless, <br />and usually not measurable. They describe the "ends" to be achieved rather than the "means" of <br />doing so. The Forest Plan Revision may use the term "Desired Condition (DC)," rather than goal. If <br />a current goal is presently too general, it would be revised to form a more specific "DC Statement." <br />If a current goal is adequate, it would be reformatted into a DC statement. In alternative <br />development, some goals will be deleted and new goals created to better meet the intent of each <br />alternative. <br /> <br />Regional Goal - Protect the basic soi~ <br />air, and water resources. <br /> <br />. This goal responds to concerns about <br />maintaining stewardship responsibilities for <br />soil. air. and water. The goal's objective is to <br />maintain and improve soil productivity, air <br />quality. and water quality, <br /> <br />Regional Goal - Provide for scenic <br />quality and a range of reaeation <br />opportunities which respond to the <br />needs of National Forest and National <br />Grassland customers and local <br />communities. <br /> <br />. This goal responds to concerns about scenic <br />quality and recreation. The Rocky Mountain <br />Region is world renown for its existing and <br />potential recreation opportunities, Heading <br />the opportunity list are viewing scenery. <br />winter sports. hunting. hiking. camping. and <br />fishing, The objectives are to maintain the <br />present quality. respond to changing <br />recreation preferences. provide additional <br />opportunities. eliminate balTiers to access <br />and enjoyments, and provide high quality <br />facilities, <br /> <br />forest Plan Goals <br /> <br />. Increase water yield through vegetation treatment consistent <br />with other resource objectives and water-quality standards, <br /> <br />. Protect soil and water productivity so that neither will be <br />significantly nor permanently impaired, <br /> <br />. Provide air quality compatible with federal and state laws, <br /> <br />forest Plan Goals <br /> <br />. Provide better service to the public by rehabilitating and <br />expanding heavy-use developed recreation sites, <br /> <br />. Provide the opportunity for developed recreation sites to be <br />operated by public concessionaires, <br /> <br />. Maintain the current ratio of primitive. semi-primitive <br />nonmotorized. semi-primitive motorized, and roaded natural <br />recreational opportunities. <br /> <br />. Locate. determine the significance. and where appropriate. <br />preseM! historical and archeological sites. <br /> <br />. Manage exceptional historical sites for increased public use <br />and visitation. while protecting the values of the site, <br /> <br />. Make historical and archeological sites available for study by <br />agencieS, organizations. and institutions involved in research. <br /> <br />. Mair]tain scenic values along heavily traveled roads, use areas. <br />and trails through management activities, <br /> <br />('025:,8 <br /> <br />A-1 <br />