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Until such time as further direction is received, we will be complying with all "Standards and 

 Guidelines," including those which direct us to complete Watershed Analysis on all LSR's prior to 

 any activity within the LSR (ROD SEIS pg. C-8 to C-17). These watershed assessments help to 

 make better management decisions to protect and enhance conditions of late-successional and old- 

 growth forest ecosystems, which serve as habitat for late-successional and old-growth forest related 

 species. The Forest Service and the BLM are working together to complete a watershed analysis for 

 the Elk Creek Watershed/LSR, projected to be completed by the end of July. 



la areas along the roads in unmapped LSR's where it has been determined that "Standards and 

 Guidelines" for coarse woody debris have not been met, trees would be cleared from the road prism, 

 and left on site. If coarse woody debris standards have been met, the material could be harvested 

 from the road prism. Theft of wood products is an ongoing concern throughout the Medford District, 

 and enforcement is being accomplished by law enforcement personnel. 



In your letter, you referred to salvaging under FEMAT. This document has been superseded by the 

 Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Supplemental Enviroimiental Impact Statement on 

 Management of Habitat for Late-Successional and Old Growth Forest Related Species Within the 

 Range of the Northem Spotted Owl (SEIS) and the Medford District Resource Management Plan, 

 Record of Decision (ROD), and therefore, no longer provides management directioiL 



If you have any further questions or concerns my staff will be willing to meet with you and your 

 committee to discuss and or clarify our current direction. 



Sincerely, 



David A. Jones 

 District Manager 



