North Bank Habitat management Area and Area of Critical Environmental Concern: Record of Decision Habitat Management Plan and Monitoring Plan

摘要

This Record of Decision adopts a modified version of Alternative C of the Final EIS (FEIS) as represented in the attached Habitat Management Plan (HMP). This decision is consistent with, and further implements the Roseburg District Resource Management Plan (RMP) adopted in June 1995. The implementation of this plan provides for the protection and enhancement of habitat for the Columbian white-tailed deer (CWTD), a federally listed (endangered) species as well as other special status plants and wildlife that are present. This plan also accommodates other uses such as recreation that are compatible with the management of CWTD, other wildlife species and plants. Timber production would be emphasized on 342 acres (5%) of the management area. This area is part of the Matrix land use allocation and is not a part of the ACEC (Area of Critical Environmental Concern). Timber management and harvest would be compatible with management of CWTD. The FEIS was developed from the draft EIS that was released in December 1999. The FEIS reflects changes as the result of comments received from the public, other governmental agencies, and review by BLM interdisciplinary team members. The attached HMP and this Record of Decision will be the basis for management of the 6,581 acre North Bank Habitat Management Area.