II. IMPACTS ON THE PHSYICAL ENVIRONMENT 



TERRESTRIAL, AVIAN AND 

 AQUATIC LIFE AND 

 HABITATS: Is there 

 substantial use of ' the 

 area by important 

 wildlife, birds or fish? 

 Are cumulative impacts 

 likely to occur as a 

 result of this proposed 

 action? 



[Y] APPENDIX E - WILDLIFE ANALYSIS describes 

 the existing environment for wildlife in 

 detail and analyzes the anticipated effects 

 to wildlife by the proposed no-action and 

 action alternatives. 



APPENDIX F - FISHERIES ANALYSIS describes the 

 existing environment for fisheries in detail 

 and analyzes the anticipated effects to fish 

 by the proposed no -act ion and action 

 alternatives. > 



UNIQUE, ENDANGERED, 

 FRAGILE OR LIMITED 

 ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES : 

 Are any federally listed 

 threatened or endangered 

 species or identified 

 habitat present : Any 

 wetlands? Sensitive 

 Species or Species of 

 special concern? Are 

 cumulative impacts 

 likely to occur as a 

 result of this proposed 

 action? 



[Y] Bald eagles, Canada lynx, gray wolves, 

 grizzly bears, fishers, and pileated 

 woodpeckers could possibly use the project 

 area. APPENDIX E - WILDLIFE ANALYSIS 

 describes the project's anticipated effects 

 on these specific wildlife species. 



APPENDIX F - FISHERIES ANALYSIS describes the 

 project's anticipated effects to bull trout 

 and westslope cutthroat trout. 



APPENDIX C - VEGETATION ANALYSIS analyzes the 

 project's anticipated effects to sensitive 

 plants. 



The project area includes the fen at Point 

 Pleasant and other wetlands. APPENDIX D - 

 WATERSHED AND HYDROLOGY ANALYSIS describes in 

 detail the project's anticipated effects to 

 these wetlands. 



10. HISTORICAL AND 



ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES: 

 Are any historical, 

 archaeological or 

 paleontological 

 resources present? 



[N] 



EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 



A search of historical, archaeological, and 

 paleontological literature and records by 

 DNRC (P. Rennie 12/20/02) indicated that no 

 cultural resources have been found in the 

 project area. 



11. AESTHETICS: Is the 



project on a prominent 

 topographic feature? 

 Will it be visible 

 from populated or 

 scenic areas? Will 

 there be excessive 

 noise or light? Are 

 cumulative impacts 

 likely to occur as a 

 result of this 

 proposed action? 



[Y] 



EXISTING ENVIRONMENT 



The public generally views the project area 

 while sightseeing. The views of vegetation 

 and topography next to roads or trails are 

 known as foreground views . The views of 

 hillsides or drainages from roads and trails 

 are known as middleground views. The views 

 of horizons, mountain ranges, or valleys are 

 known as background views. Since the project 

 area is primarily flat, most views are 

 foreground views of open and dense forest 

 stands and openings caused by past 

 harvesting. Some old harvest units offer 

 middleground views, usually consisting of 

 hillsides or drainages. 



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