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<br />", <br />. FRmf : DWR. DIV4 <br /> <br />FAX NO. :970 249 8728 <br /> <br />t1ar. 01200402:05PM P5 <br /> <br />.":' <br /> <br />.) <br /> <br />Summary of the Issues <br /> <br />The Chief aflirmcd the Regional Forester on three appeal issues in the W.i1dlife topic <br />area. These include compliance with consultation rcquirements for endangered species in <br />downstream water.q, Biological Assessments aJ)aJysis of the effects of annul water <br />depletions, and compliance' with the Endangered Species Act consultation requireme.nt in <br />the plan Revision, I agreewilh th" Chid's analysis ofthcse i5sues as presentcd in the <br />uppeal decision and r incorporate all ofthe Chief s analysis and conclusions regarding <br />these seven issucs into this deci~ion by reference. Based on that information and 1'01" the <br />san1ereasons. I affirm the Chi.or s decision on these three issues. This decision inehl.c1es <br />no further discussion oflbese issues. <br /> <br />The Chief affirmed the Regional Forester regarding the Silver Lake Watershed and the <br />City of Bouldcr. I incorporate all of the Chief's analysis and findings regarding what <br />should be included i.n the F(l)'e~[ Plan, as determined by signi.ticance to decision makers, <br />and what should be excJllded, Based on that infonu"litln :,md for the same reasons, T <br />affirm the Chief's decision on this iss11e, TillS deci~it)n includes no ful'theJ: di:;LOussion of <br />tius issue. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The Chief affirmed the Regional Forester's finding that the Forest Plan is not required t(J <br />designate all existinB utility corridors and that the 'ROD is consistent with applicable <br />requirements. J incorporate all of the Chief'~ analysis and conclusions regarding thiB. <br />issue imo this decision byrcfcrcncc. Based on that information and for the samo reasons, <br />1 affirm the Chief'S decision on this issue. This decision Includes no 1tntl1er disCllssion of <br />this issue. <br /> <br />The ChiefafJirmedthe Regional Fore,ter on six appeal issues related to 'R",,,;",,eh Natural <br />Areas. The Chief grouped these issues into two topic areas; 1) disclosure of1'11e Nature <br />Conservancy"s in'f'luencc on RNA decisions; and 2) utilization of The Natll1"e <br />Conservancy advice and recummendations. I agree with the Cbiet' ~ analysis of these <br />issues as presented in t1,1;) appeal decision and 1 incorporate all ofthe Chkr ~ analysis and <br />conclusions regarding these six jssues into this decision by reference. Based on that <br />illformation and for the same reascns, I affirm the Chief s d."cisi,)n on these issues. This <br />decJs.ion includes no furrher disclIssion ofthcsc issues. <br /> <br />The Chiefaftirmed the Regional Forester on eight appeal issm~s related to Access / <br />Travel Management. The Chief grouped these issues into three topic areas; Motorized <br />Use of Designated Travelways, Dt:sigllution of Travel ways Created by U~e, and <br />Quantifying System Road Oblitcration. I agrcc with thc Chid's =alysi5 of these issues <br />as presented in the appeal decision and I incorporate all of the Chief s analysis and <br />conclusions regarding these eight issues into this decision by reference. Based on that <br />information and for the same reasons, I <lfiirm the Cbje:/"s dec.ision on these issues. This <br />decisiou includes .no further discussion of'these issues. <br /> <br />.' <br /> <br />Tho Chiefafflflned t.he Regional Forester on eight issu"s reluted to water. The Chief <br />grouped these issues into foul' topic ,"reus; hypa~~ flow authority, water rights task force., <br /> <br />3 <br />