2) Reduce the threat of catastrophic wildfire by moving the treated stands 

 towards a more desired future condition These treated stands would begin to 

 emulate pre-settlement (prior to wildfire suppression) stands, or would be one 

 step closer to historic conditions. 



3) Increase residual tree vigor, 



4) Reduce the susceptibility of residual trees to epidemic insect and disease 

 infestations and outbreaks, 



5) Promote some tree regeneration both naturally and artificially, 



6) Help control the spread of noxious weeds in the project area. 

 I. Project Development 



1. Public Involvement, Agencies, Groups or Individuals Contacted 



Public involvement has been solicited through notices mailed during June of 1999 to 

 interested parties and also involved some personal contacts. Changes have been made to 

 the initial project proposal. These changes include: estimates of harvest volume, 

 distances of new road construction and existing road re-construction, and the anticipated 

 implementation and completion dates. The change to the proposed implementation dates 

 was made due mostly to changes in unit personnel and an elevated urgency to prepare 

 other timber sales elsewhere including the salvage of fire and insect damaged timber. 

 The change to the proposed harvest volume estimate was made due mostly to availability 

 during the interim of more up-to date stand data. The changes in the distance of new 

 road construction and existing road re-construction were influenced somewhat by an 

 interim decision altering the transportation route for long-term forest management 

 efficiency. The over-all scope and intent of the original proposal has remained consistent 

 throughout. The project file contains comments received from notices mailed in regards 

 to a similar proposed timber sale project during 1995 that was not implemented. Similar 

 to the changing 1999 proposed implementation dates, this project was not implemented 

 due mostly to changes in unit personnel, prioritizing timber sales in other locations 

 including the salvage of fire and insect damaged timber as well as a desire to slightly alter 

 proposal objectives. {Reference - Lost Bear Timber Sale Project File, DNRC, 

 Clearwater Unit Office) 



Those who provided input and / or comments during project development include: 



DNRC program officials and specialists: 



Gary Frank and Renee Hanah, Hydrologists, Jeff Collins, Soil Scientist, Rose 

 Leach and Mike McGrath, Wildlife Biologists, Pattrick Rennie, Archeologist, and 

 various DNRC program officials. 



