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AESTHETICS OBJECTIVE - The Forest Plam will maintain aesthetic 

 objectives through continued current management. 



The lengthening of rotations is not necessary to maintain an uneven 

 aged forest appearance nor create larger diameter trees. Science, 

 proper and practical land management and technology can meet the 

 aesthetic needs of both visitors and residents without reverting to 

 an approach which injures economic stability. 



WILDERNESS OBJECTIVE - The Forest Plan will not recommend 

 additional wilderness. 



No additional wilderness is needed or wanted in the Black Hills. 

 Wilderness excessively reduces access to public lands and 

 eliminates alternatives for fire reduction and biodiversity. 



Areas which have received no management such as those found in the 

 Norbeck, Sand Creek and Beaver Park Diversity units are negatively 

 affecting aesthetics, ASQ, AUM's, wildlife habitat and water yield 

 as well as increasing fire risk. 



MINERAL RESOURCE OBJECTIVE - The Forest Plan will acknowledge that 

 mining is an important economic industry to the Black Hills area 

 eind responsible development should be encouraged and promoted as 

 one of the multiple uses of the land. 



Access and secure tenure for mining claims shall not be diminished. 



With diminished access and secure tenure not guaranteed, use of 

 mining claims by small businesses or individuals will be non- 

 existent. 



State primacy with regards to the regulation of mining should be 



promoted . 



ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT - The Forest Plan will maintain healthy 

 ecosystems that include healthy econmic and social components. 

 Communities, people and their needs must be included as integral 

 components of healthy ecosystems. 



The natural Black Hills Ecosystem was sustained primarily by fire. 

 It is not possible to return to the natural ecosystem. The best 

 alternative is to mimic nature's cycles while at the same time 

 allowing resource utilization from the forest. 



Today, efforts must try to duplicate nature's work, only without 

 destructive wildfire. With more people living in forested areas, a 

 concerted emphasis must be placed on keeping the forest healthy to 

 reduce wildfire activity from occurring. 



