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n;jn-21H (t. SOClAl. \lEU BEING ACCOUNT Social w~ll being 1s defined as the number of choices people can ~ke. ~~en choice is broaden- ed, social well being 18 enhanced or improved. Components of the social well being aCCOunt were specified from the conflicts of choice resulting In th... pe>!arlty of the iSliuea in the study. The components of the account are: 1) Pdvate D-.menhlp Righu: This COClponent is derived !rem! perhaps the stronge8t and most widely expressed concern of local clti2ens. A ~~ry of this concern is that private landowners wish to retain the choice to do with thefr lands as they determine what's best. 2) ~~intaining \lay of Life: This component ~~8 strong local input concerning livelihood. In essence, the ranchers wanted [0 re~ln 1n ranching; timber vorkers wish to continue ...orlling ln the ",ood fiber industry; el<::. J) Educational and Cultural: The COncern of alternative plan effects on educational and culturalopport<mity. A) Re~l Income Distribution: the effects of the alternative plans on the real income of cla~ses Or groups of people. 5) Health and safety: Plan effects on health and safety other than thoseevalu.ated monetarily for the Sational Economic Development account. 6) Emergency Preparedness: The effects of the altetnatlve plans on reserve capacities and flexibilities in resource systems and protection against Interruption of flow of essential goods and services at time~ of national disaster or critical need. ! 7) Freedoll of Travel: The choice of going ",here and by ..mat means. I A li~tlng of the alternative effects on social ",ell being is summari2ed in table XIII. H. IRREVERSl.IILE A.'ID IRREtRIEVABLE EFFECTS Short and long term impacts to the environment resulting from the alternative plans are mini=al because designation of the river is an environmental protection sction. Although the alterna- tive plans fsvoring designatioo foreclose certain short range opportunitles, the effect is not permanent insomuch as the river can be removed from the system at such time the Congress determines national i,nerest ",ould be served to do so. Alternative Plans I snd 11 do not appear to have any irreversible effects, Actions under these alt~rnatives strive to maintain the existing quality of the river and its i~ediate environ~nt. Other re,ource uses and activities that would be curtailed or prohibited could resume in the long term if national need dictates the removal of the river from the Wild and Scenic Rivers Syst"lII. I I The opportunity for shorr range Illineral exploration, timber harvest and additional water use develo~ents 1a foreclosed. Irretrievable losses of tlmher ",ould approximate ~OO.OOO board feet per year. One proposed, but unplanned, "'ater developlllent would be foreclosed. the proposed O'Neal irrigation and hydro-electric project would be foreclosed; however, the initial plsnning established that the O'Seal project has s negative benefit/cost ratio and would not be actively considered unless the economic situatlon changes drastically. The major irreversible effect of the Xo Designation Plan is the depreciation and loss of the current scenic qualities for ",hieh the river i~ eligible. Lacking State and County controls, the private lands in the river ",ill be gradually sub-diVided and the open space and pastoral qualities ,",auld be lost. Water quallty ...auld deteriorate as develop...nts alo.ng thL' rivpr <>ccur. Addirional ..."ter "!Ie developments ",ould accelerate decline in water quality by decreasing the dilution capability of the river. I. EFF!crSSt~y table XIII provides a s~ry of effects of river classification on the four accounts of the Water Resources Council's "Principles "nd Standards". The SUllIlI.IIry displays the effects of river designation Alternative Plans and current direction tor manag~ent of ~stlonal Forest lands in the Piedra Vollley. 1-31