Unit 551. Net Harvest Vol. (MBF): 295. Setting Acres Rx CC. Setting Acres Logging System Net MBF SSC 295 Total
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1 Wrangell Island Project Unit 551 Total Unit Acres: 19 Prescription: CC Net Harvest Vol. (MBF): 295 Harvest System: Short Span Cable LUD: ML SILVICULTURE: Setting Acres Rx CC Existing Condition: Stand is mature old-growth structure beyond CMAI. Prescriptions: Even-aged system by clearcut (CC) method. Justification for clearcutting: High level of wood decay and moderate level of wind hazard. LOGGING SYSTEMS/TRANSPORTATION: Setting Acres Logging System Net MBF SSC 295 Total Logging System: HE=Helicopter; SH=Shovel; SSC=Short Span Cable; LSC=Long Span Cable Planned landing along the proposed new NFS road will facilitate harvest of the unit. AQUATICS & FISH: Stream reaches 838 and 1199 are located within or adjacent to the harvest unit boundary. RAW: All buffers to be reviewed to provide reasonable assurance of windfirmness during layout. STREAMS FOUND WITHIN OR ADJACENT TO THE UNIT: 838 III HCD HC B 1199 III HCV HC B INVASIVE SPECIES: Eradicate all newly introduced invasive plants prior to closing out temporary roads. SOILS: Unit underlain by lodgment till; small slope failures observed along p-line. Avoid loading slopes with equipment and side casting material during road construction; locate landings on stable ground. Immediately rehabilitate disturbed soil to control sedimentation (Class III stream immediately down slope). OTHER: NO RESOURCE-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Air Quality and Climate Change, Cultural Resources, Environmental Justice, Plants, Recreation, Scenery, Wetlands, Wildlife. Appendix 1 76
2 Appendix 1 77 DRAFT Record of Decision
3 Wrangell Island Project Unit 552 Total Unit Acres: 46 Prescription: CC, UA33 Net Harvest Vol. (MBF): 237 Harvest System: Short Span Cable, Helicopter LUD: ML SILVICULTURE: Setting Acres Rx CC STS CC Existing Condition: Stand is mature old-growth structure beyond CMAI. Prescriptions: Even-aged system by clearcut (CC) method. Uneven-aged system (UA) by single-tree selection (STS) method. STS removes up to 33 percent of existing live basal area. Justification for clearcutting: High levels of wood decay and yellow-cedar decline, with moderate level of wind hazard. LOGGING SYSTEMS/TRANSPORTATION: Setting Acres Logging System Net MBF SSC HE SSC 77 Total Logging System: HE=Helicopter; SH=Shovel; SSC=Short Span Cable; LSC=Long Span Cable Planned landings along the proposed new NFS road will facilitate harvest of the unit. AQUATICS & FISH: Stream reaches 724, 725, 824, 825, 835, 838, 1097, 1099, 1106, 1110, 1198, 1330, 1747, 1750, 1752, 1760 and 1761 are located within or adjacent to the harvest unit boundary. RAW: All buffers to be reviewed to provide reasonable assurance of windfirmness during layout. STREAMS FOUND WITHIN OR ADJACENT TO THE UNIT: III AFH AF B III HCD HC B III HCM HC B 1198 III HCV HC B 1330 IV HCM HC C Appendix 1 78
4 DRAFT Record of Decision IV HCO HC C SOILS: Unit underlain by lodgment till; small slope failures observed along p-line. Avoid loading slopes with equipment and side casting material during road construction; locate landings on stable ground. Immediately rehabilitate disturbed soil to control sedimentation (Class III stream down slope). OTHER: NO RESOURCE-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Air Quality and Climate Change, Cultural Resources, Environmental Justice, Invasive Species, Plants, Recreation, Scenery, Wetlands, Wildlife. Appendix 1 79
5 Wrangell Island Project Appendix 1 80
6 DRAFT Record of Decision Unit 553 Total Unit Acres: 69 Prescription: CC, UA33 Net Harvest Vol. (MBF): 997 Harvest System: Short Span Cable, Helicopter LUD: ML SILVICULTURE: Setting Acres Rx CC STS CC STS Existing Condition: Stand is mature old-growth structure beyond CMAI. Prescriptions: Even-aged system by clearcut (CC) method. Uneven-aged system (UA) by single-tree selection (STS) method. STS removes up to 33 percent of existing live basal area. Justification for clearcutting: High levels of wood decay and moderate level of dwarf mistletoe and wind hazard. LOGGING SYSTEMS/TRANSPORTATION: Setting Acres Logging System Net MBF SSC HE SSC HE 39 Total Logging System: HE=Helicopter; SH=Shovel; SSC=Short Span Cable; LSC=Long Span Cable Planned landing along the proposed new NFS road and will facilitate harvest of the unit. AQUATICS & FISH: Stream reaches 556, 557, 820, 836, 846, 948, 1099, 1110, 1117, 1199, 1761 and 1780 are located within or adjacent to the harvest unit boundary. RAW: All buffers to be reviewed to provide reasonable assurance of windfirmness during layout. STREAMS FOUND WITHIN OR ADJACENT TO THE UNIT: II HCV HC A III HCD HC B 948 III HCL HC B III HCM HC B 1199 III HCV HC B Appendix 1 81
7 Wrangell Island Project IV HCO HC C INVASIVE SPECIES: Eradicate all newly introduced invasive plants prior to closing out temporary roads. SOILS: Portions of the unit underlain by lodgment till; avoid loading slopes with equipment and side casting material during road construction; locate landings on stable ground. WILDLIFE: Wildlife corridor - retain elevational structure for corridor where possible. OTHER: Ensure property boundaries between NFS lands and non-nfs lands are accurately marked. Surveyors may be needed to establish or refresh boundaries. NO RESOURCE-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Air Quality and Climate Change, Cultural Resources, Environmental Justice, Plants, Recreation, Scenery, Wetlands. Appendix 1 82
8 Appendix 1 83 DRAFT Record of Decision
9 Wrangell Island Project Unit 554 Total Unit Acres: 12 Prescription: UA33 Net Harvest Vol. (MBF): 26 Harvest System: Helicopter LUD: ML SILVICULTURE: Setting Acres Rx STS Existing Condition: Stand is mature old-growth structure beyond CMAI. Prescriptions: Uneven-aged system (UA) by single-tree selection (STS) method. STS removes up to 33 percent of existing live basal area. Justification for clearcutting: NA LOGGING SYSTEMS/TRANSPORTATION: Setting Acres Logging System Net MBF HE 26 Total Logging System: HE=Helicopter; SH=Shovel; SSC=Short Span Cable; LSC=Long Span Cable Planned landing along the proposed NFS road 6255 will facilitate harvest of the unit. AQUATICS & FISH: Stream reaches 1103, 1778 and 1786 are located within or adjacent to the harvest unit boundary. STREAMS FOUND WITHIN OR ADJACENT TO THE UNIT: 1103 III HCM HC B IV HCO HC C OTHER: NO RESOURCE-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Air Quality and Climate Change, Cultural Resources, Environmental Justice, Invasive Species, Plants, Recreation, Scenery, Soils, Wetlands, Wildlife. Appendix 1 84
10 Appendix 1 85 DRAFT Record of Decision
11 Wrangell Island Project Unit 555 Total Unit Acres: 50 Prescription: UA33, CC Net Harvest Vol. (MBF): 768 Harvest System: Helicopter, Short Span Cable LUD: ML SILVICULTURE: Setting Acres Rx STS CC STS STS Existing Condition: Stand is mature old-growth structure beyond CMAI. Prescriptions: Even-aged system by clearcut (CC) method. Uneven-aged system (UA) by single-tree selection (STS) method. STS removes up to 33 percent of existing live basal area. Justification for clearcutting: High level of wood decay and moderate level of wind hazard. LOGGING SYSTEMS/TRANSPORTATION: Setting Acres Logging System Net MBF HE SSC HE HE 112 Total Logging System: HE=Helicopter; SH=Shovel; SSC=Short Span Cable; LSC=Long Span Cable Planned landings along existing NFS road will facilitate harvest of the unit. AQUATICS & FISH: Stream reach 1113 is located within or adjacent to the harvest unit boundary. RAW: All buffers to be reviewed to provide reasonable assurance of windfirmness during layout. STREAM FOUND WITHIN OR ADJACENT TO THE UNIT: 1113 III HCM HC B SOILS: Slopes steeper than 72 percent; require full suspension to mitigate soil impacts. WETLANDS: Forested wetland in setting 555-5, follow BMP OTHER: NO RESOURCE-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS: Air Quality and Climate Change, Cultural Resources, Environmental Justice, Invasive Species, Plants, Recreation, Scenery, Wildlife. Appendix 1 86
12 Appendix 1 87 DRAFT Record of Decision
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