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<br />5. For operations in winter conditions, snow should be compacted to 4 inches, then <br />allowed to freeze before hauling loads in excess of 1,000 pounds GVW. <br />6. Maintain effective temporary closures to inhibit public use of reopened and new <br />routes. <br />3.F. SHORT-TERM USE OF HUMAN ENVIRONMENT VS. LONG-TERM <br />PRODUCTIVITY <br />The approved GVB development will continue, with use of the sites continuing for about <br />2 years until reclamation. The area in which the GVBs are located is generally the <br />oakbrush community. Other analyses for range and wildlife in the area have noted the <br />need for oakbrush clearing to create openings in the vegetation for stock and wildlife, so <br />that open forage azeas are available. This short term could be beneficial for productivity <br />of the azea. <br />Under Alternatives 2 and 3, the same philosophy is true. The proposed GVBs are in <br />azeas where the vegetation density exceeds the Forest Plan standazds, and a need for <br />opening is needed to increase productivity and forage opportunities. There should be <br />minimal effects to long-term productivity. New disturbances will be reclaimed by <br />recontouring and revegetating with an approved seed mix. <br />33 <br />