4.0 Environmental Consequences 



4.1 Introduction 



Chapter 4: Environmental Consequences forms the scientific and analytic basis for 

 the summary comparison of effects presented in Chapter 2, 2.8.3, Table 2-4 of this 

 EA. This chapter describes the environmental consequences or effects of the proposed 

 action and the cumulative effects of concurrent and future state activities within the 

 analysis area. This chapter focuses on the following effects: 



• Direct, indirect, and cumulative effects 



• Adverse effects that cannot be avoided 



• Relationship between local short-term uses of the environments and the 

 maintenance and enhancement of long-term productivity 



• Irreversible and irretrievable commitment of resources that would be involved if 

 the alternatives were implemented 



This chapter has the following two major sections: 



• Predicted Attainment of the Project Objectives of All Alternatives 



• Predicted Effects on Relevant Affected Resources of All Alternatives 



4.2 Predicted Attainment of the Project Objective of all 

 Alternatives 



4.2.1 Predicted Attainment of Project Objective 



Harvest approximately 52,000 tons of timber killed by wildfires and subsequent 

 insect attack to generate revenue for the School (CS) and Public Building (PB) 

 trust grants. 



4.2.1.1 Alternative A: No Harvest (No Action) 



Under this alternative, no trees would be salvaged. No economic contribution 

 to the School Trust would occur. This would have a direct effect upon the 

 DNRC's obligation to provide the School Trusts with income. 



4.2.1.2 Alternative B: Harvest 



Under this alternative, approximately 52,000 tons of timber killed by wildfires 

 and subsequent insect attack would be harvested. This timber sale would 

 generate an estimated $1,300,000 to the Common Schools (CS) and Public 

 Building (PB) trust grants. 



Fish Creek Salvage Environmental Assessment 4-1 



