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path. V\'e do not know what the SNEP scenarios are. We do know that the scenarios developed 

 have not been subject to pubhc and political re\iew. Implementation of the SNEP strategies 

 would need to go through the full NEPA process. This will likely take a number of years to 

 complete and may not produce an ecosystem approach radically different than the preferred 

 alternative under the CALOWL HIS. 

 7) And the next steps. 



Once the SNEP report is received by Congress, public and political review will begin. In 

 the interim it will be important to move forward with current ecosystem management plans as 

 laid out in the CALOWL HIS. Also, if not yet accomplished. Congress should direct the SNEP 

 team to evaluate the preferred alternative developed in the CALOWL EIS to allow comparison of 

 the alternative to scenarios developed in the SNEP report. Once this comparison is made, it will 

 be possible to evaluate whether additional plaiming is necessary and where additional focused 

 analysis effort needs to be made. 



We appreciate the opportimity to testify today. Please let me know if you have any 

 questions. 



For your reference we have attached a copy of H.R. 6013 along with correspondence 

 directed to the Chief of the Forest Service regarding Congressional intent on implementation of 

 the SNEP project. Also enclosed is a copy of the American Forest & Paper Association's 

 brochure outlining the principles and implementation guidelines for their "Sustainable Forestry" 

 initiative. 



