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<br />002887 <br /> <br />'1~ ,I . 4. <br /> <br />III. BENCHMARK (SUPPLY) ANALYSIS <br /> <br />A. Benchmarks <br /> <br />The purpose of using benchmarks is to define the maximum economic and <br />biological resource production opportunities. They also define the limits of <br />physical possibilities on the Forest. That is, they tell how much of each <br />forest product and/or service could be provided if nothing else were <br />important. Benchmarks assist the Forest in evaluating the compatibilities and <br />conflicts between market and nonmarket objectives of the alternatives. <br /> <br />Additionally, benchmarks serve to: <br /> <br />--analyze the implications of land management laws and policies, including <br />the minimum management requirements (MMR's) of 36 CFR 219.27; <br /> <br />--analyze the need to change current management direction; <br /> <br />--define the range within which alternatives can be formulated <br />This analysis included an examination of the following supply potentials: <br /> <br />-Minimum Level of resource outputs which occur naturally <br />-Maximum Resource Levels, including supply analysis for resources as they <br />relate to multiple-use benefits <br />-Maximum Present Net Value (PNV) based on resource outputs with an <br />established market price <br />-Maximum PNV based on resource outputs with an established market price and <br />resources with an assigned value <br />-Other benchmark analyses to explore the potential of resolving identified <br />Issues, Concerns and Opportunities (ICO's) <br /> <br />The Forest I s original benchmark analysis process involved the development of <br />eleven benchmarks. This reanalysis involved development of additional <br />benchmarks to meet Washington Office direction. Some original benchmarks were <br />not reanalyzed. The reanalyzed benchmarks are discussed individually in the <br />following sections. Where appropriate, they are referenced to the original <br />benchmarks displayed in the FEIS, Chapter II. Outputs associated with the <br />benchmarks are displayed in Tables accompaning each Benchmark analysis. <br />Because numbers were rounded, subtotal amounts may not match. Table numbers <br />refer to possible tables in an appendix to the supplemental EIS. Original PElS <br />Appendix C dealt with benchmark analysis. <br /> <br />B. Minimum Management Requirements and Sustained Yield and Non-declining Yield <br />Requirements <br /> <br />Minimum Management Requirements (HHR's) define the limits of legal (NFMA) <br />possibilities. That is, HHR's tell how much can be provided while soil, water, <br />animals, and fish are protected at minimum levels specified by law. <br /> <br />20 <br />