E. Air Quality 



► Slash burning will be conducted only when weather and air quality conditions are 

 favorable and as allowed under the cooperative Montana Airshed Group rules and 

 regulations. 



F. Water Quality 



► 50 foot no harvest zone and a 100 foot no mechanized equipment zone next to 

 streams to reduce potential sediment delivery. 



► Removing slash created during harvesting from the SMZ in Units that are to be 

 broadcast burned to reduce risk of ash depositing in streams and reducing water 

 quality. 



► Areas disturbed during road construction will be grass seeded within 7 days of final 

 shaping to reduce erosion and transport of sediment to streams. 



IV. COMPARISON OF ALTERNATIVES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES 



The following table (2-2) compares the ahematives by summarizing their environmental 

 consequences. The table lists the major resource concerns and compares the related effects for 

 each altemative. The scientific basis for the environmental effects summarized here are 

 discussed in detail in Chapters 3 & 4. 



