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Six sheep range allotments are partially inside the proposed boundary. These con- tain 10,384 acres of land which is suitable for grazing. (See Table 4, Appendix C). Range analysis data indicates that the 50 acres of the C&H allotment has an esti- mated carrying capacity of 5 animal unit months. The 10,384 acres of usable range in the six S&G allotments inside the proposed boundary have an estimated carrying capac- ity of 5,470 animal unit months. Estimated 1970 actual use on the C&H allotment was 172 cattle for 6 animal unit months. During this year, five of the S&G allotments were used by 5,125 sheep for 5,209 animal unit months. Non-use was granted on one of the S&G allotments. (See Table 5, Appendix C). Forage was also used for approximately 25 horse-months by the pack and saddle stock of individual recreationists and 2 commercial packers and outfitters. Eight separ- ate ranch operations depend partially upon the forage for their livestock operation. Management of the available forage is based on range management plans formulated from range analysis and actual use data. It is recognized that conflicts could develop between domestic stock, recreation stock, and big game as use of the Wilderness in- creases. These will be resolved on a case-by-case basis after careful analysis of resource and use conditions and needs. Moderate to low populations of deer. elk, bighorn sheep. and Rocky Mountain goat also use forage within the proposed boundary. Studies of wildlife forage conditions are coordinated by the Colorado Game, Fish, and Parks Department and the Forest Service. Management practices and recommendations by the Department are based upon these studies. There are no constructed range improvements inside the proposed boundary. Fencing is not needed for the cattle range and is not economically feasible for the sheep ranges. Water development structures are not needed. There will be very little difference in the management and capacity of the affected range allotments whether they are inside or outside of Wilderness. Wilderness classifica- tion of this area will affect the use of the forage only to the extent that the primary objective will be to improve or maintain Wilderness values. Timber The timber types within the proposed Wilderness are aspen. lodgepole pine, and Engelmann spruce-subalpine fir. Sites vary from poor on the steep. rocky hillsides and glaCial moraines, to good in the narrow, moist valleys. Some 13,500 acres of the proposed Wilderness is timbered with mature timber. A total of 1.500 acres of mature lodgepole pine with an estimated 14.890,000 board feet, and 3,390 acres of Engelmann spruce-subalpine fir, with an estimated 41,172,000 board feet is operable under present logging methods. A total of 1,085 acres of mature lodge- pole pine with an estimated 9,887,000 board feet, and 11.315 acres of Engelmann spruce- subalpine fir with an estimated 135,784,000 board feet. are inoperable now or in the foreseeable future because of dispersion in small, isolated patches or steep, rocky terrain. 12