Emphasizing Conservation While Providing Recreation— ¥W? does not expect the overall effect on 

 air, water, and soil to be substantial under any alternative. However, minor changes in soil erosion, 

 compaction, and in-stream sedimentation could result from any recreational opportimity affecting the 

 level and distribution of access. Any adverse effects would be reduced by FWP efforts to protect 

 habitats. 



Trophy Hunting—No effect. 



Hunter Participation— The potential for impacts to air, water and soil would correspond directly to 

 numbers of vehicles and people on the land. If total numbers of people were to increase, potential for 

 soil compaction and erosion would increase. Erosion generated by wildlife-related recreation would 

 be negligible under any alternative. 



Resident Hunter Opportunity-Minor changes in soil erosion, compaction, and in-stream 

 sedimentation could occur with changes in access or recreational use. 



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Issue: Species and Habitat Management /Effects on Air, Soil and Water 



Wildlife Introductions— 'No effect. 



Nongame and M£ 5/7ecze.y~Management of nongame and T&E probably would not measurably 

 affect air, water, or soil. Actions would be directed at conservation rather than recreation, and 

 rehabilitation of soil and water would remain outside FWP's mission and technical capability across 

 all alternatives. 



Integrating Habitat Management with Species Afo«agewe«/~Emphasizing individual game species 

 and their habitats as separate entities would not measurably affect air, water, and soil. 



Compensating Local Governments for Lost Tax Revenue— No effect. 



Setting Future Research Agenda— No effect. 



Issue: Commercial Uses /Effects on Air, Soil and Water 



Increased regulatory authority under this alternative could increase soil stability and water and air 

 quality from levels under alternative 1 . 



Issue: Landowner Relations /Effects on Air, Soil and Water 



Predator Control-No effect. 



Game Damage-Actions to minimize game damage to agricultural crops probably would not 

 measurably impact air, water, and soil under any alternative. However, any increased hunter 



