WSPC04007

• File Number: 8200.700
• Description: Colorado River Basin General Publications - Augmentation-Weather Modification
• State: CO
• Basin: Colorado Mainstem
• Water Division: 5
• Date: 1/1/1988
• Author: USFS
• Title: Addendum to Original Planning Action 4 - Analysis of the Management Situation - Grand Mesa-Uncompahgre-and Gunnison National Forest
• Water Supply Pro - Doc Type: Report/Study

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I. INTRODUCTION

The purpose of this addendum is to update the "Analysis of the Management
Situation" (AMS) that was documented in Planning Action 4 (PM) for the
development of the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison (GMUG) National
Forest's Land and Resource Management Plan. PA 4 is incorporated by
reference. It is available for review at Forest Headquarters, Delta, Colorado.

The purposes of theAMS,are:

-To assess the Forest's ability to supply goods and services in response to
society's demands.

-Examine the capability of the Forest to supply a variety of resources both
with and without legal and other policy requirements.

-Provide a basis for estimating the relationships among various Forest
resources. In this way, an explanation is provided describing why resource
amounts vary as emphasis is placed on producing more or less of a specific
resource.

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-Compare AMS results with expectations of the public and those of the
Forest Service. Differences are then identified as a need to change
management direction (36 CFR 219.12(e)(5)) and opportunities to resolve
issues and concerns are addressed in alternatives.

-Serve as the basis for formulating new alternatives or rebuilding the
original alternatives that address issues, concerns, and opportunities that
were identified in the Addendum to Planning Action 1 - Purpose and Need.
These new or rebuilt alternatives will then be analyzed in detail with the
analysis documented in draft and final supplemental environmental impact
statements (EIS) written to amend the current Forest Plan.

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Benchmarks were examined which identify maximum resource levels, minimum levels
of management and maximum present net values to establish the range within
which alternatives can be formulated.

This addendum is developed under the requirements stated in the 1975 National
Forest Management Act (NFMA) , and in the 1982 regulations of the Secretary of
Agriculture, specifically 36 CFR 219.12 (e). Subpart (e) deals with the
analysis of the management situation. This addendum is a requirement of the
action plan approved by Regional Forester Gary E. Cargill on November 10, 1986.

Specifically, this addendum addresses the following sections of the Action
Plan:

-Timber Resource Land Suitability (Section 11.1)
-Benchmark Analysis (Section II.J)

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