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<br />;~ <br /> <br />II. CRITERION 2 - Possible Impacts of a Wilderness Designation on Other <br />Resources. <br /> <br />."'; <br /> <br />~ . .. <br />~ ' <br /> <br />A. <br /> <br />Range <br /> <br />Wilderness designation would not impact range management. The north <br />portion of the area is classified as unsuitable for grazing; grazing was <br />eliminated for the balance of the area. <br /> <br />B. <br /> <br />Forestry <br /> <br />The forest inventory withdrew this 'unit from timber harvest because of <br />unsuitability. Timber management would not be afrected by wilderness <br />designation. <br /> <br />C. Wildlife <br /> <br />The Raspberry Canyon drainage and lands north are identified as <br />critical deer winter range. Wilderness designation precludes motorized vehicle <br />use and would prevent any possible harassment of the deer during this period. <br />No,vildlife improvements have been recommended for this area. <br /> <br />D. Wildlife (Aquatic) <br /> <br />No impact <br /> <br />E. Hydrology <br /> <br />No impact <br /> <br />F. Soils <br /> <br />No impact <br /> <br />G. Recreation/Visual <br /> <br />Raspberry Canyon is occasionally used by local "four-wheelers" and <br />cyclists attempting to drive as far as possible up the canyon to hunt, hike, or <br />view. However, because access to the unit is through posted private land, it is <br />not a vital access route and wilderness designation would have a minor impact. <br /> <br />Designation of this parcel along with USFS lands recommended for <br />wilderness would draw attention to the area. Actual recreation use of this <br />parcel would increase little; it would 'still likely be used primarily as access <br />to USFS lands with better opportunities to attract recreation use. <br /> <br />This unit is rated VRM II. Wilderness designation coincides with VRM <br />objectives for the area. <br /> <br />(.1 ""';:'8 <br />" ',' '- , v <br /> <br />A-43 <br />