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Copies of the Analysi~ are available upon request. You may also view the EA on our webpage at www.fs.fed.us/srnf/nepalnepal.htm. Those wishing to comment on this proposed action are encouraged to submit their concerns in writing (no EMail please) to Forest Supervisor, attention John J. Rawinski, Teamleader, Rio Grande National Forest, 1803 West Highway 160, Monte Vista, Colorado 81144 (719 852- 5941). The comment period ends 30 days after publication ofthis notice in the Valley Courier. The USDA is an equal opportunity Service Provider. FOREST PLAN AMENDMENT #1 The first amendment to the Revised Rio Grande Forest Plan was approved by the Forest Supervisor on March 3, 1998. The amendment temporarily suspended Backcountry Management Area Prescription Stan- dard Number 1 on the 62 acres addressed in the Twister Blowdown Environmental Assessment. The amendment will be rescinded upon completion of the salvage work in that area. The rationale for the amendment is described in the Decision Notice for 3.3 Backcountry, that was included in the Twister Blow- down EA. FOREST PLAN AMENDMENT #2 Forest Plan Amendment #2 was approved by the Forest Supervisor on August 3, 1998. The amendment added wilderness management goals to the Revised Rio Grande Land and Resource Management Plan goals, changed managed area definitions and locations, added wilderness management standards and guidelines, defined wilderness thresholds and management actions within wilderness when thresholds are exceeded, added wilderness monitoring requirements, and added a wilderness management area map to the Land and Resource Management Plan. FOREST PLAN MONITORING AND EVALUATION REPORT Forest Plans require annual monitoring and evaluation to provide information on the progress toward achieving goals, objectives, and management requirements. The 1998 San Juan-Rio Grande National For- ests Monitoring and Evaluation Report is available either by calling or writing to any of the offices listed in this Newsletter or on the internet at www.JsJed.uslsrnf/nepa/1998_sjrg_rpt.pdf. "The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs). Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of pro- gram information (Braille, large print, audio tape, etc.) should contact USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (Voice and TOD). To file a complaint of discrimination write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 14th and Independence Avenue, SW Washington DC 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TOD). USDA is an equal op- portunity provider and employer."