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Decision <br /> Based upon my review of all actions, I have decided to implement the Proposed Action described <br /> below and the design criteria associated with the Proposed Action listed on pages 16—31 of the <br /> EA. <br /> The proposed action will treat approximately 6,445 total acres and would address the purpose <br /> and need with the following actions: Salvage on approximately 4,580 acres with areas of dense <br /> understory excluded from treatment to retain snowshoe hare foraging habitat. Aspen <br /> regeneration cutting would occur on approximately 276 acres and prescribed burning for <br /> regeneration of aspen would occur on 1,589 acres. <br /> Soil and water improvements to resource damaged areas would include maintenance, re-routing, <br /> or decommissioning of approximately 9.6 miles of existing road segments and restoration of 31 <br /> sites that are contributing to soil and water resource damage. These site locations are typically <br /> around culverts and ditches where resource damage has or is occurring. <br /> The existing roads in the project area would be used with some road reconstruction, reopening, <br /> and pre-haul maintenance. There are approximately 17.2 miles of proposed temporary roads, 2.2 <br /> miles of proposed specified roads, and 18.8 miles of existing roads that would need to be re- <br /> opened for the project, all temporary roads will be obliterated and closed after treatments are <br /> completed. <br /> Two existing gravel pits, approximately five acres each, one off of NFSR 500 and one off of <br /> NFSR 550, would be reopened to provide native "pit run" material to existing road surfaces. <br /> When compared to the No Action alternative, this alternative will provide for forest products, <br /> reduce hazard fuels, improve lynx winter foraging, improve forest health conditions, repair <br /> watershed degraded areas, and address standing dead safety hazards. <br /> Other Alternatives Considered <br /> In addition to the selected Proposed Action, I considered the No Action alternative as required by <br /> HFRA authority. A comparison of these alternatives can be found in the EA on page 15. <br /> Alternative 1 - No Action <br /> Under the No Action alternative, current management plans would continue to guide <br /> management of the project area. <br /> Alternative 2 - Proposed Action <br /> The Proposed Action would treat 4,580 acres with a salvage silvicultural treatment. Fuel <br /> reduction treatments would include mechanical aspen regeneration on 276 acres and prescribed <br /> fire for aspen regeneration on 1,589 acres. <br /> 2 <br />