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<br />0-0.2-8 8 2 <br /> <br />The analysis indicates that the financially efficient timber stands are those <br />classified as spruce-fir, sawtimber size (greater than nine inches diameter at <br />breast height), on less than liOJ slopes. The harvest methods identified are <br />the clearcut system in one to five acre patches, and the three step shelterwood <br />system. Certain aspen stands within 1 mile of an existing road and on slopes <br />less than liOJ are also financially efficient. Harvest method identified in the <br />clearcut system on areas 21 - liO acres in size. <br /> <br />REMOVE SECTION TITLED "Demand Trends" (FEIS PAGE 111-91 TO 111-92) AlID REPLACE <br />WITH THE FOll.OWING: <br /> <br />DEMAND TRENDS <br /> <br />Current Demands - Studies indicate current total demand for the Forest's <br />conifer products ranges from 6.18 million cubic feet (MMCF) (26.55 MBF) to <br />11.617 MMCF (51.718 MMBF). The low end represents what the Forest has <br />historically harvested and the upper end represents what the local operators <br />and mills have said they harvested from the Forest, according to the Colorado <br />State Forest Service Study titled "Demand for Forest Products From the <br />Gunnison, Grand Mesa, and Uncompahgre National Forest Area. (Hereafter referred <br />to as the CSFS Demand Study.) <br /> <br />The best estimate of current conifer sawtimber demand is li.68 MMCF (21.07 MMBF) <br />per year. Conifer-sawtimber harvest volumes have increased substantially over <br />the last three years. This is largely due to Blue Mesa' Forest Products <br />Corporation renovating their mill. <br /> <br />Current aspen sawtimber demand is .36 MMCF (1.63 MMBF) per year. <br />for aspen sawtimber is small when compared to other products. <br />mills in the North Fork valley produce aspen dimension products. <br />for aspen sawtimber has not changed. <br /> <br />The demand <br />A few small <br />The demand <br /> <br />Historical non-waferwood conifer products other than logs (POL) demand is .710 <br />MMCF (2.8li MMBF) per year. The demand for other conifer POL is small. Conifer <br />POL products include posts, poles, and mine props. The demand is strictly <br />local and has not significantly changed recently. <br /> <br />The demand for waferwood POL has qhanged dramatically in the last three years <br />since new industry arrived in the planning area. Current demand is not <br />precisely known although it is believed to be somewhat less than 8.00 MMCF <br />annually. Most of the material utilized by new industry has been coming from <br />private land. This is partially due to the appeals of the Forest Aspen <br />Management Program. Industry indicates that the private land supply is now <br />exhausted. <br /> <br />15 <br /> <br />