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ra^_C I I <br />would be located in a ~na_clnen[ Prescription area ?B (USDA F6rest Sen•icc- 19R~;t 1. <br />Area. dcsi~nated ?B arc to provide "opportultity for outdoor rccrca[ion in maded natural <br />and Nral sctUlr~ti. InCludln^ developed recreation facilities and year-round motorircd altd <br />nonmotorized recreation." Factor, that wen: considered in determining whether this <br />projuct i. consistent with the Forest Plan arc the I'ollo~ein~: <br />Visual Rectrurce ~anaeetnent: <br />Visual resources are mana.ed so That manaecmrnl activities arc not evident or remain <br />visually subordinate. Past management activities such as historical changes caused by <br />early mining. logging, and ranching may be present which are not visually subordinate <br />but appear to have evolvcJ to their present state through natural processes. Landscape <br />rehabilitation is used to restore landscapes to a desirable visual quality- Enhuneemem <br />aimed at increasing positive elements of the landscape to improve visual variety is also <br />used. <br />Wildlife Habitat Imprnvement and Maintenance: <br />Wildlife Habitat fmprovcmenl and Maintenance goals arc to maintain habitat capability <br />at 60 percent of potential capability for management indicator species. and to increase <br />habitat diversity. <br />Reforestation: <br />Forest management activities aim to establish a satisfactory stand on cutover areas. <br />emphasizing natural regeneration. The use of trees of the best genetic quality available <br />which are adapted to the planting site when supplemental planting is recommended. <br />Soeeial Use Management (non-recreation): <br />Special Use Management (non-recreation) allows for uses that are complementary and <br />compatible with the kind and development level of the associated Forest Service facilities <br />within the area In particular, management activities (a) act on special use applications <br />for land and land use activities thaz relate to public safety, health and welfare, con[ribute <br />to increased economic activity associated with National Forest resources, and that benefit <br />only private user: (b) do not approve any special use applications that can be reasonably <br />met on private or other Federal lands unless it is clearly in the public interest; (c) bury <br />new electrical utility lines of 33 kV or leas and new [elephone lines, except for special <br />conditions; (d) do not approve special use applications for azt:as adjacent to developed <br />recreazion sites unless the proposed use is compatible with the purpose and use of the <br />developed site. <br />Semiorimitive Motorized Recreation Management: <br />Semiprimitive Motorized Recreation management emphasi>'ts activities such as <br />snowmobiling, four-wheel driving, and motorcycling both on and off roads and trails. <br />Hyd~mp6ee ReuuR Corouhw~. 100? Walnm S.;¢ 200. Bwldv. CO 8030'_ <br />