The Elk 36 Timber Sale EA, was used in developing the Action Alternative for the Lost 

 Bear Timber Sale. Also taken in to account were proposals for the Headquarters and 

 Haywire Wallace Timber Sales. Additionally, the Sunset Hills and Upper Blackfoot 

 Reciprocal Access Agreements and State Grazing License # 3062830 have associated 

 environmental documents, which were referenced during project development. 



111. Impacts on the Human Population 



14. Human Health and Safety 



Log truck traffic would increase slightly on area roads for the duration of the proposed 

 action. Signs at appropriate locations on secondary public or county roads such as the 

 Sunset Hill Road would be used to warn motorists and local residents. 



15. Industrial, Commercial and Agricultural Activities and Production 



The proposed action would lead to a temporary increase in activity during 

 implementation. The proposed action would include logging, log hauling, and 

 associated forest improvement actions. 



16. Quantity and Distribution of Employment 



A few seasonal jobs in the local area may be created for the duration of the proposed 

 action. 



17. Local and State Tax Base Revenues 



The proposed action has only indirect, limited implications for tax collections. 



18. Demand for Government Services 



Aside from contract administration, the impact on government services should be 

 minimal due to the temporary nature of the proposed action. 



19. Locally Adopted Environmental Plans and Goals 



In 1996, DNRC began a phased-in implementation of the State Forest Land Management 

 Plan (SFLMP). The SFLMP established the agency's philosophy for the management of 

 forested trust lands. The management direction provided in the SFLMP comprises the 

 framework within which specific project planning and activities take place. The SFLMP 

 philosophy is incorporated in the design of the proposed action. 



20. Access to and Quality of Recreational and Wilderness Activities 



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