3.2.2 Water Quality (Issue #2) 3-2 



Figure 3-1: Watershed Analysis Area 3-4 



3.2.3 Cumulative Watershed Effects (Issue #3) 3-5 



3.2.4 Cold Water Fisheries (Issue #4) 3-6 



3.2.5 Air Quality (Issue #5) 3-7 



3.2.5.1 Products of Combustion 3-7 



3.2.5.2 Characteristics of Smoke in the Missoula Valley 3-7 



3.2.5.3 Effects of Smoke on Human Health 3-7 



3.2.5.4 Regulation of Open Burning 3-7 



3.2.6 Noxious Weeds (Issue #6) 3-8 



3.2.7 Natural Forest Conditions (Issue #7) 3-8 



3.2.8 Heavy Truck Traffic and Public Safety (Issue #8) 3-10 



3.2.8.1 Dust 3-10 



3.2.8.2 Cochise Drive 3-10 



3.2.8.3 Entering Highway 93 from Cochise Drive 3-10 



3.2.9 Visual Quality (Issue #9) 3-10 



3.2.10 Economics (Issue #10) 3-10 



3.2.11 Endangered Species (Issue #1 1) 3-1 1 



3.2.11.1 Bald Eagles 3-11 



Figure 3-2: Wildlife Analysis Area 3-12 



3.2.11.2 Grizzly Bears 3-13 



3.2.11.3 Gray Wolves 3-14 



3.2.12 Sensitive Species (Issue #12) 3-14 



3.2.12.1 Flammulated Owls 3-14 



3.2.12.2 Pileated Woodpeckers 3-14 



3.2.12.3 Black-Backed Woodpeckers 3-15 



3.2.13 Big Game (Issue #13) 3-15 



4.0 CHAPTER 4: ENVIRONMENTAL CONSEQUENCES 

 4-1 



4.1 Introduction 4-1 



4.2 Predicted Attainment of the Project Objectives of all 

 Alternatives 4-1 



4.2.1 Predicted Attainment of Project Objective #1 4-1 



4.2.1.1 Alternative A: Deferred Harvest (No Action) 4-1 



