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social benefits . Planning was done with public input, <br /> and in consultation with the interested local govern- <br /> ment units . <br /> The alternatives considered include: <br /> 1) Existing management direction. <br /> 2) Maximum development of inventoried winter <br /> sports sites . <br /> 3) Maximum development of wood products , water <br /> yield and dispersed recreation, with increased <br /> emphasis on livestock forage . <br /> 4) Maximum development of livestock forage , wood <br /> products , water yield and wildlife values , <br /> increasing emphasis on controlling vehicular <br /> access . <br /> 5) Maximum development of livestock forage . <br /> Increased emphasis toward non-development <br /> with fewer commodity outputs . <br /> 6) Maximum development of livestock forage . <br /> Emphasis directed toward non-development . <br /> The alternative selected (maximum development <br /> of livestock forage , wood products , water yield and <br /> dispersed recreation, with increasing emphasis on <br /> controlling vehicular access) was chosen because: <br /> "It provides for a balance between commodity <br /> outputs , environmental conditions and social values . <br /> It best meets the goals and broad objectives as jointly <br /> derived among local citizens , county government , and <br /> the Forest Service. " <br /> Source : Thompson Creek Land Use Plan U. S . F. S . <br /> The selected management plan provides the following : <br /> -Protects and enhances wildlife habitat by controlling <br /> access into Middle Thompson and South Branch Creeks . <br /> -Permits intensive timber management practices to <br /> -3- <br />