Mt. Butler--Dry Creek; Draft Environmental Statement (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1975* Excerpt: ...infinite number of alternatives to the PROPOSED ACTION, the Forest Service examined five of the most reasonable alternatives. These spanned the range from minimum development to maximum development and also included a no-action plan. Each of these were evaluated on the basis of existing resources, land capabilities, socio-economic values, and environmental impacts. A matrix comparing the PROPOSED ACTION (Alt. 3) and its alternatives for some 50 variables follows discussion of Alternative 6. The five alternatives examined will be discussed in the following order: Alt. 1. All suitable roadless acreage in the Unit, or 16,500 acres, would be designated a new wilderness study area. Most of the remaining acreage would be developed for intensive timber management. Alt. 2. Most of the Dry Creek drainage would be designated a Roadless Recreation Area. Most of the Butler, Rock, and Anvil Creek drainages would be developed for intensive timber management. The remaining 6,400 acres in the Elk River watershed would be designated a roadless Fisheries/Wildlife Area. Alt. 4. Most of the Unit would be developed for intensive timber management, A 5,600-acre roadless Fisheries/Wildlife Area along and above the Elk River would be subject to less intensive timber management. Alt. 5. The entire Unit would be developed for intensive timber management. Alt. 6. No action would be taken to develop a comprehensive land use plan for the Planning Unit. Alternative H Under ttii alt@rnativo. aDDfoxlMEBly 1UOO ur- would u designated as a new Wilderness Study area. The remaining acreage would be managed in the Visual Management System. Four thousand acres in the Butler Creek drainage, part of which is already developed, would be fully accessed for timber management with a 16-mi...