Appendix C 



United States Department of Agriculture 

 forest service 



Region 1 



2100 Multiple Use 



s-JJJECT: Multiple Use Planning, Rock Creek Drainage 



Forest Supervisors, Lolo and Deerlodge NF's 



In October 1971 I responded to a letter from Dr. Gary Eudaily, 

 President of the Western Montana Fish and Game Association, 

 regarding ongoing management activities in Rock Creek. Copies 

 of chat letter were sent to you. 



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Last month in my conversation with the ad hoc committee for 

 Rock Creek I also expressed my directions for interim management 

 until planning is completed on a unit. 



I want CO assure chac we have no misunderstanding between us 

 as Co my directions in this regard and have put them in this 

 letter for your use. 



Multiple use planning will precede any other type of planning 

 on any unit in the Rock Creek Drainage. The planning will be 

 accomplished as detailed in the Forest Service Manual Emergency 

 Directives, title 2100, on a planning unit basis. No new 

 contracts for timber sales, road construction, or other develop- 

 ment activities will be planned or activated until unit planning, 

 inc].uding our procedural review of an environmental stacemenC 

 is completed. This direction does not apply to contracts already 

 in progress. Maintenance of existing improvements, protection 

 of resources and facilities, and measures necessary for the 

 safety of forest users are acceptable practices. Minor salvage 

 logging in previously roaded areas is also acceptable. 



If you have questions about this interim management policy, 

 please give me a call. 



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'L\L YURICH 

 egional Forester 



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