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DQ2532 Themes of the Alternatives Six alternatives were analyzed in the DEIS. Each of these represents a complete forest plan that meets legal and administrative requirements and can be implemented if selected. Alternative D has been chosen as the preferred alternative. After some additional work, and after considering all comments, a decision will be made on what will be the selected alternative (documented in the Final EIS (FEIS)) that will guide future management of the White River National Forest for the next ten to 15 years. All alternatives adhere to the concepts of multiple use and ecosystem management They share a set of basic Forestwide goals and objectives and a set of standards and guidelines that are found in the Forest Plan. This guidance ensures protection of Forest resources and compliance with applicable laws. In all alternatives, ecological conditions will be managed to maintain minimum viable or higher populations of existing native and desirable non-native species, and watershed conditions will remain stable or improve. In addition, certain elements are retained in all alternatives, including: . existing ski-based resort permit areas . current designated Wilderness . current active grazing allotments . existing deveioped recreation sites, utility corridors and electronic sites . current designated national scenic and recreational trails . current designated scenic byways. A brief summary statement- a theme-- describes each alternative. Each theme has two main components-- human uses and ecological conditions. In this way, we explain how each alternative will address human uses of the Forest, as well as biological and ecological conditions that are expected to result from each alternative. Each theme statement is accompanied by a pie chart that shows how land within the Forest boundary has been allocated to management areas, which define where different management activities may be carried out and where different kinds of public uses may occur. Each of these management areas is defined by a primary emphasis -- or management area prescription -that guides the activities taking place within it Ail NFS lands administered by the Forest are managed according to these prescriptions. When two management areas overlap, the one with the more restrictive guidance applies. Eight management area categories (Category 6 (grasslands) is not found on the Forest) contain management area prescriptions that share a related management emphasis. . Category 1: Wilderness, recommended Wilderness, non-motorized or limited motorized recreation . Category 2: RNAs, minimal-use special interest areas . Category 3: motorized recreation, interpretive special interest areas . Category 4: dispersed recreation, scenic areas . Category 5: wildlife habitats. forest products . Category 7: urban/wildland intermix . Category B: developed recreation sites, utility corridors. -- 12 -