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<br />-, <br /> <br />m <br /> <br />USDA Forest Service <br />Rio Grande National Forest <br /> <br /> <br />Supervisor's Office <br />io Grande National Forest <br />1803 West Hwy 160 <br />Monte Vista, CO 81144 <br />hone: (719) 852-5941 <br />DD: (719) 852-6271 <br />onejos Peak Ranger District <br />15571 County Road T.5 <br />aJara, CO 81140 <br />hone: (719) 274-8971 <br />DD: (719) 274-6339 <br />Divide Ranger District (Creede) <br />Third and Creede A venue <br />reede, CO 81130 <br />hone: (719) 658-2556 <br />DD: (719) 658-2556, <br /> <br />-mail: mailroomr2riogrande@fs.fed.us <br /> <br />Response to the Secretary of 1) Review of projects for sufficient On-going. <br />Agriculture's Discretionary protection of species viability. <br />Review of the Forest Service <br />Chief s Decision on the 2) The Forest was directed to correct the <br />Revised Forest Plan Appeal following deficiencies in the Revised <br />#97 -13-00-0057 forest Plan and PElS: <br /> A.) Amend the Revised Forest Plan to Public Scoping completed on <br /> incorporate MIS into the plan, add monitoring December 21, 200 1. The EA for <br /> protocols for the selected MIS, and to add Comment was released in March <br /> scientific literature cites used to determine 2003. Decision expected summer <br /> habitat needs, distribution, and trends of 2003. <br /> sensitive species and MIS. <br /> B.) Expand display of habitat effects for a The analysis was completed in May <br /> longer period of time. 2002. <br /> C.) Develop a new livestock grazing s~itability The analysis is expected to be <br /> determination. completed by summer 2003. <br /> D.) Expand display of environmental effects. The analysis is scheduled for <br /> completion by summer 2003. <br /> E.) Comply with Section 505 ofFLPMA. Errata sheet completed on <br /> December 19, 200 1. <br /> F.) Wilderness fish stocking amendment. The 1998 wilderness amendment <br /> meets the intent of the Secretary's <br /> decision. The Regional Office <br /> resolution of the appeal and <br /> completion of the BElBA is <br /> scheduled to be complete in 2003. <br /> Contact ROBERT DALRYMPLE <br /> (719) 852-5941, Supervisor's Office <br /> <br />ivide Ranger District <br />13308 West Hwy 160 <br />el Norte, CO 81132 <br />hone: (719) 657-3321 <br />DD: (719) 657-6038 <br />Saguache Ranger District <br />6525 State Hwy 114 <br />aguache, CO 81149 <br />hone: (719) 655-2547 <br />DD: (719)655-2547 <br />PLANNING <br /> <br /> <br />See our website at: www.fs.fed.us/r2/riogrande <br />