specific BMPs aimed at reducing excessive 

 runoff (see Soils analysis). 



ROADS 



NO-ACTION ALTERNATIVE 



Road improvements would be contingent 

 upon the availability of Forest Improvement 

 (FI) road maintenance funds. Segments of 

 some roads may be brushed and /or graded to 

 improve sight distances and road surfaces; on 

 a short-term basis, the driveability of these 

 road segments would be improved. However, 

 those road segments deemed high risk to 

 water quality would not be obliterated and 

 existing roads would not be upgraded to meet 

 minimum BMP standards. As a result, exist- 

 ing sources of sediment to sensitive lakeshore 

 riparian areas and isolated wetlands would 

 continue to impair water quality and aquatic- 

 dependent resources in the analysis area. 



ACTION ALTERNATIVE A 



Implementation of Alternative A would result 

 in the construction of approximately 8.3 miles 

 of new road. An additional 1.5 miles of con- 

 struction would be necessary to provide for 

 right-of-way access (see Table IV-5). New road 

 construction would incorporate BMPs aimed 

 at reducing off-site sediment delivery. Sensi- 

 tive wetland areas, draws, and isolated wet- 

 lands would be avoided where possible. 

 Approximately 4 to 6 acres of riparian corridor 

 would be disturbed and /or displaced to 

 accommodate new road construction in Sec- 

 tions 7 and 8 (continuation of North Beaver 

 Road). A year-round use restriction would be 

 applied to limit use through this area. Alterna- 

 tive A would reduce current open-road density 

 from 2.9 miles per square mile to 2.30 miles 

 per square mile. 



The new road construction along the west 

 shoreline of Woods Lake would require blast- 

 ing and ripping. Approximately 1.0 acre of 

 riparian habitat would be displaced through j 

 construction. Recreational use may increase 

 due to an increase in vehicular traffic and 

 access. In order to reduce this potential, a 

 seasonal restriction would be implemented at 

 the southern access point and a permanent, 

 year-round restriction at the northern access 

 area. 



ACTION ALTERNATIVE B 



Approximately 7.9 miles of new road would 

 be constructed and an additional 9.8 miles 

 reconstructed to improve drainage and meet 

 other resource concerns. New road 

 construction would incorporate BMPs aimed 

 at reducing off-site sediment delivery. 

 Sensitive wetland areas, draws, and isolated 

 wetlands would be avoided where possible. 

 Approximately 4 to 6 acres of riparian corridor 

 would be disturbed and/or displaced to 

 accommodate new road construction in 

 Sections 7 and 8 (continuation of North Beaver 

 Lake Road). A year-round-use restriction 

 would be applied to limit use through this 

 area. Alternative B would reduce the current 

 open-road density from 2.9 miles per square 

 mile to 2.13 miles per square mile. 



The road located adjacent to the east shore of 

 Woods Lake (identified for obliteration) would 

 remain open for the harvesting activities • • 

 scheduled in Sections 16 and 17 (Unit 14). 

 During hauling periods, a temporary erosion- 

 contiol fence would be installed to limit off- 

 site sediment delivery and side-casting into 

 Woods Lake. Depending on hauling condi- 

 tions, fence installation, and maintenance 

 quality, a slight increase in sediment delivery 

 may occur for a short period of time during 



TABLE IV-5 - PROPOSED TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES BY ALTERNATIVE 



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