4.3.2 Human Environment 

 4.3.2.1 Economics Issue 



4.3.2.1.1 Alternative A: No Harvest (No Action) 



Under Alternative A: No Harvest (No Action) no harvesting would take 

 place and no revenue would be generated. 



4.3.2.1.2 Alternative B: Harvest 



Approximately $225,000-$3 15,000 would be generated for the Common 

 School grant from the harvest and sale of the estimated 9,521 tons. 

 Stumpage value is estimated at $25-$30/ton. 



The amount of forest improvement collection from this sale would be 

 $6.81 per ton. This would be applied to the sawlog volume harvested. The 

 forest improvement collection would be approximately $64,838. This 

 money would be deposited in the forest improvement fund to be used for 

 thinning, prescribed burning, planting, weed management, etc. on Trust 

 Lands. 



If this proposed project was implemented, it would provide work for a 

 logging contractor, their subcontractors, and their employees. The forest 

 products would most likely be processed in local mills providing further 

 job opportunities. 



4.3.3 Wildlife 



4.3.3.1 Endangered Species Issue 



4.3.3.1.1 Grizzly Bears 



4.3.3.1.1.1 Alternative A: No Harvest (No Action) 



Over the short term, no change from the current condition would be 

 expected for the grizzly bear. However, over time shrubs and trees 

 would begin to recolonize the project area, providing food and hiding 

 cover over the next 20 to 30 years. Under the Alternative A: No 

 Harvest (No Action), the gate in section 2 would not be relocated, 

 continuing to permit some unauthorized motorized vehicles access to 

 the project area, particularly during hunting season. Thus, there would 

 be low risk of direct or indirect effects to grizzly bears as a result of 

 this alternative. 



4.3.3.1.1.2 Cumulative Effects of Alternative A: No Harvest 

 (No Action) 



The Dirty Ike and Donovan drainages have not had grizzly bear 

 activity in several years, perhaps, since the 1970's (J. Jonkel, MT 



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