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Show USD A FOREST SERVICE DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST The Dime National Forest ol the USDA, Fore&l Service w(l prepare tin Environmental Impact Statement lor the Forest Land Management Plan the plan will provide management direction tor atl management progiams and practices i esourie uses, and resource protection measures on the National f oresl The content ol the plan will include The maior public issues and managment con terns that will have been identified as pertinent to the f oresl An inalysis ot Ihe management Situation, in iludmq ! tine) description ot existing management siluat ons, demand and supply conditions tor resource commodities and services, production potentials, and use and development opportunities Long range policies, goals, and obiectives, and the specific management prescriptions planned to meet the policies, goals, and obiectives Proposed locations, timing, standards, and guidelines lor proposed and probable management practices Monitoring and evaluation requirements A list ol tentative issues expected lo be discussed include Population increases. Should the Dixie National f- orest plan lor increased demand on National Fores! resources because ol rapid increases m the siie ol local populations due to coal development, other lorms ol energy development, and the MX Missile proposal Timber Harvest Should harvest ol overmature timber be accelerated to reduce or prevent high mortality losses and lo improve lorest age class distribution. which would facilitate tulure sustained yield management? Fire Management. Should ihe Dixie N F adopt a policy nt less than all out suppression action on wildlirvs where a tost beneht damage analysis indicate benchls would result' A related issue is should the Dixie N F use lire as a tool to remove unwanted vegetation7 Wildhtt Habitat Should Ihe Dixie National Torest provide emphasis to wildlife management by limiting Ihe use of other resources on areas that are important wildlife habitat, and by conducting an active habitat improvement program Futlwood Removal. Should the Dixie National Forest restrict Ihe romoval of fuelwood, 'm some areas, to provide for wildlife species, dependent on deadwood for their habitat? Livestock Cranng. Should the Dixie National Forest continue to provide lor approximately the current livestock grazing use9 Water Diversion. Should the Dixie National F'orest protect Ihe ecological and aesthetic values of streams, springs, and wet areas by restricting permits to pipe or divert water from National Forest tand? ' Motonstd Travel Restrictions. Should the Dixie National Forest restrict moloned travel by wheeled vehicles on seldom used roads and selected cross country areas to reduce wildlife disturbance and minimize soil erosion and other resource damage? . Energy and Mineral resources. Should the Dixie National Forest encourage Ihe exploration and development ol energy and mineral resources, m eluding Ihe placement ol utility corridors across the National Forest Maintain Scenic Values. Should the Dixie National Forest modify the use of the Forest lo maintain or enhance the scenic values along maior roads and other travel ways? Increased Recreation Use. Should the Dixie National Forest provide for an increasing demand lor outdoor recreation opportunities? It so should developed camping and picnicking or dispersed types of recreation be given highest priority tor emphasis? Group Camping When considering the development of recreation sites for camping and picnicking, should the Dixie National Forest place emphasis on the construction and use of facilities for large groups of people rather than for single laimly units7 Public Participation. A variety of participation activities are planned to provide lor public in votvemcnt in the planning process A Notice ol Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement is scheduled lo appear in the federal Register during July 1980 The notice will provide information on the planning process, the proposed release dates ol Ihe draft and final En vironmentat Impact Statements and Ihe name and address of the official who can provide additional information. Requests lor comments on the twelve issues tentatively identified, and other comments will be distributed to governmental agencies, Indian Tribes, elected officials, and other interested individuals "Open houses" with extended office hours will be held on July 28 and 29, 1980 at Dixie National Forest ranger stations in St George, Cedar City, Panguitch, Escalante. and Teasdale, Utah A Forest Officer will be m the otlice to answer questions and receive comments during the hours ol I 00 p m to S 00 p m and t 00pm lo 9 00 p m on both days An "Open House" will also be held on July 28. 1980 in Las Vegas, Nevada, at the Forest Service oldces on Ihe 2nd floor ol the Forest Building, 300 Las Vefs Boulevard South during Ihe hours of I 00 p m to 9 00 p m This open house will be a coordinated effort between the Dixie and Humboldt National Forests A Forest officer Irom each Forest will be available lo answer questions and recieve torn nieiits Future public participation activities are planned lo obtain involvement at key steps m the planning process These will include Notifying Ihe persons who responded how their comments were used ri preparing the hnal list ol issues and concerns Obtaining public input, on which alternatives to analyze for the plan, and the criteria by which the selected alternative will be chosen Providing appropriate activities for public mpui on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement I DEIS). Publicising Ihe release of the Final En vironmental Impact Statement (FEISI The anticipated' release date ol the DEIS is December W, and June 1982 for Ihe FEIS Fc further information about Ihe planning process on the Dixie National Forest, please con fad Al Schuldl, Forest Planner, Dixie National Forest P O Box S80 8? North 100 East Cedar City, Utah &.IJ0 Phone (80U 586 2421 I DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST I RANGER DISTRICTS I ) f Published in the Garfield County News July 17f 1980. |