APPENDIX A VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE HARVEST TREATMENT SUMMARY TABLES

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1 APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS APPENDIX A VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY This table provides information about the proposed treatment units including the existing conditions, the proposed treatment, the objectives of the proposed treatment, and which part of the purpose and need that the treatment is contributing too. More information about silvicultural prescriptions, habitat types, the insects and diseases affecting forest stands in the project area, and the potential effects of proposed treatments on forest stands can be found in Chapter 3 Forest Vegetation section. Information about Management Areas can be found in Chapter 2, and detailed descriptions of the purpose and needs for the project can be found in Chapter 1. ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE HARVEST TREATMENT SUMMARY TABLES PLANT SPECIES: AF= subalpine fir; DF = Douglas-fir; ES = Engelmann spruce; GF = grand fir; LP = lodgepole pine; MH = mountain hemlock; PB = paper birch; PP = ponderosa pine; RC = red cedar; WbP = whitebark pine; WL = western larch; WP = white pine; CW = cottonwood RESOURCE PROTECTION MEASURES: HOAQ buffer = 300 foot buffer around occupied and unoccupied water howellia habitat; RHCA buffer = riparian habitat conservation areas, buffers can range between feet (see Chapter 3 Aquatics report for more information). INSECT & DISEASE: DFB = Douglas-fir beetle; MPB = mountain pine beetle; DMT = dwarf mistletoe; RR= root rot; WGR = western gall rust; WPBR = white pine blister rust; WSBW = western spruce bud worm; SPM = sequoia pitch moth LOGGING METHOD AND SLASH TREATMENT: W = Wildland Urban Interface Recommendations from the Seeley-Swan Community Wildfire Protection Plan to reduce fuels near and adjacent to private land and residences within the WUI. Reducing stocking in forest stands within the WUI and along strategic fuel breaks, where modeling shows flame lengths greater than 4 feet in order to protect private property and provide for firefighter safety. PURPOSE AND NEED FISH AND WILDLIFE HABITAT SE = Stem Exclusion Protecting and creating lynx habitat by treating stem exclusion stands to recruit dense patches of understory vegetation. QA = Aspen Designing management activities, such as planting or burning, to increase aspen presence on appropriate sites. WTY = whole tree yarding Sh = Shrubs PURPOSE & NEED REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARACTERISTIC WILDFIRE BB = Broadcast Burn Designing management activities, such as regeneration harvests or burning, to increase shrub and huckleberry production. Using fire for ecological restoration and to modify fire behavior. Appendix A-1

2 APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS PURPOSE AND NEED FOREST HEALTH AND ECOLOGICAL RESILIENCE M = Stand Modification Reducing stocking in stands where densities are high to promote tree vigor, alter species composition, and reduce susceptibility of loss due to insect attack and disease. Modifying stand structure to reduce risk of loss to white pine blister rust and mountain pine beetle. Reducing densities and promoting diversity in young stands that are regenerating after past regeneration harvests. R = Regeneration/Replacement of Stand Replacing (regenerating) stands heavily affected by current and past mountain pine beetle infestations with fire-adapted early-seral species. Replacing (regenerating) stands heavily infested with and badly degraded by root disease using species resistant to the extant disease. LT = Enhance/Protect Large Tree Component Reducing understory ingrowth in stands containing large, healthy legacy trees, especially western larch and to a lesser extent, ponderosa pine. Maintaining large legacy trees where they occur on the landscape. Promoting structure and composition of stands containing old trees to place them on a better trajectory toward old growth conditions characteristic of the forest type, taking into account the contribution of the stand to landscape fire adaptation and watershed health. WbP\WP = Enhance/Protect/Establish Whitebark Pine/Western white pine Restoring health and vigor of western white pine and whitebark pine through strict stocking control ( daylighting ); re-establishing both species on suitable sites using rust-resistant planting stock. Create nutcracker openings of 1 to 5 acres and even up to 30 acres to mimic patchy, mixed-severity fires, which are favored by nutcrackers to cache whitebark pine seeds. PURPOSE AND NEED BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY B = Biomass Opportunity Utilizing woody biomass and small-diameter trees produced from the project. C = Convertible Products Capturing the value of convertible products resulting from forest health and fuels treatments, especially those declining in value due to forest health issues. SCO = Service Contracting Opportunities Providing local employment or training opportunities through contracts, grants, or agreements. Utilizing local contractors to support economic sustainability. Appendix A-2

3 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT C EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES Mixed-conifer DF, WL, ES, LP, PP, AF. Large-diameter WL, PP, DF with dense understory/ladder fuels. MPB and WSBW. WUI. Mixed-conifer DF, WL, ES, LP, PP, AF. Large-diameter WL, PP, DF with dense understory/ladder fuels. MPB and WSBW. WUI. Mixed-conifer DF, WL, LP, PP. Large-diameter WL, PP, DF with patches of dense understory/ladder fuels. WSBW. WUI. Younger stand of mixed-conifer LP, PP, WL, DF, AF with shadetolerant species coming in beneath. Large-diameter WL in northeast portion of unit. Active MPB in LP. WGR and SPM infecting LP. WUI. Two-storied stand of mixedconifer LP, DF, WL, AF with shade-tolerant species coming in beneath. Old MPB and WGR in LP. WSBW impacting understory. Dense understory/ladder fuels in places. WUI. Plantation dominated by PP and LP with DF and WL 4-9 inches DBH. DF coming in underneath. MPB active WUI. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, daylighting around large-diameter PP, WL, and DF and thinning throughout stand. WTY and mechanical slashing. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, daylighting around large-diameter PP, WL, and DF and thinning throughout stand. WTY and mechanical slashing. Broadcast burn. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, daylighting around large-diameter PP, WL, and DF and thinning throughout stand. WTY and mechanical slashing. Improvement cut via ground-based, mechanized equipment, daylighting around large-diameter WL and thinning throughout stand. WTY, pile and mechanical slashing. Improvement cut via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout stand. WTY. Broadcast burn. Pre-commercial thin via groundbased, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout stand. Mechanical slash treatment. Thin to reduce stocking to overall stand, reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. Thin to reduce stocking to overall stand, reduce ladder fuels and fuel load, and promote shrub and huckleberry production. Thin to reduce stocking to overall stand, reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. Maintain large tree component.thin to reduce stocking to improve health and vigor of overall stand, making stand more resilient to MPB, promote PP and WL, reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. Thin to reduce stocking to overall stand, promote DF and WL, reduce ladder fuels and fuel load, and promote shrub and huckleberry production. overall stand, making stand more resilient to MPB, reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY W SE LT, M C BB, W QA,Sh LT, M C W SE LT, M C W SE LT, M B, C BB, W QA,Sh M C W M B, SCO Appendix A-3

4 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT C C, 15C C C EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES Mixed-conifer unit. East dominated by LP with WL. LP has MPB, WGR. Low fuel loading. West dominated by WL, ES, LP. Large tree component of WL. LP in decline. MPB. Heavy fuel loading. WUI. Mixed-conifer unit DF, ES, WL dominate with LP. Dense portions experiencing mortality due to competition and MPB. Schweinitzii root rot also present. Fuel loadings vary from low to high. WUI. Mixed-conifer PP, DF, WL, LP with ES, AF. MPB mortality in PP, LP. Root rot and DFB infecting DF. Moderate to heavy fuel loading. WUI. Mixed-conifer LP, WL, DF, and PP. MPB, WGR, DMT, and SPM affecting LP causing mortality throughout heavy in places. Fuel loading is, therefore, variable low to heavy. WUI. Mixed-conifer dominated by LP and WL, with AF and some PP. MPB in LP. Moderate fuel loading. WUI. Improvement cut via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout stand. WTY and mechanical slashing. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, daylighting around large tree component - PP and thinning throughout stand. WTY, pile and mechanical slashing. Improvement cut via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout stand. WTY, pile and mechanical slashing. Broadcast burn Seed tree with reserves via groundbased, mechanized equipment. WTY. Plant PP, WL, and WPBR resistant WP. Improvement cut via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout stand. WTY and mechanical slashing. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB, salvage declining LP, reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall unit, making it more resilient to MPB, reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB, DFB and root rot, reduce ladder fuels and fuel load, and promote shrub and huckleberry production. Initiate regeneration to improve overall health and vigor, and reestablish PP, WL, and WPBR resistant WP. Reduce fuel load, and promote shrub and huckleberry production. Maintain large-diameter WL, PP, and DF to provide for structural diversity. Thin to reduce stocking to overall stand, making stand more resilient to MPB, promote PP and WL, reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY W SE LT, M B, C W SE LT, M C BB, W QA, Sh LT, M C W Sh LT, M, R, WP C, SCO W SE M C Appendix A-4

5 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT C C C C C 10 EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES Stand dominated by LP and WL with DF. Large-diameter WL and PP present. MPB killing LP. Patches of dense DF understory/ladder fuels. Moderate fuel loading. WUI. LP dominated stand with WL, DF, PP. MPB attacking LP, PP. LP also has WGR, SPM. Southeast portion more variable with addition of ES and large tree component of PP, WL, DF. DFB and RR pockets. Patches of MPB killed trees falling down. WUI. Mixed-conifer stand of WL, DF, LP ES, and PP. MPB killing LP. Few large-diameter PP, WL, DF. Moderate fuel loading. WUI. Mixed-conifer stand dominated by LP with WL, DF, ES. Largediameter WL and PP present. DF in understory. MPB killing LP. Moderate fuel loading. WUI. Heavily stocked young stand of predominantly LP with a few large-diameter WL. MPB in LP. Low to moderate fuel loading. WUI. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, daylighting around large tree component PP and WL. Thinning throughout stand. WTY, pile and broadcast burn. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, daylighting around large tree component PP and WL. Thinning throughout stand. WTY, pile and mechanical slashing. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, daylighting around large tree component PP, WL, DF. Thinning throughout stand. WTY and mechanical slashing. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, daylighting around large tree component PP, WL. Thinning throughout stand. WTY and mechanical slashing. Combination of commercial and precommercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, daylighting around large tree component WL. Thinning throughout stand. WTY and mechanical slashing. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB, salvage declining LP, reduce ladder fuels and fuel load, and promote shrub and huckleberry production. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB, DFB, RR, reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY BB, W QA, Sh LT, M C W SE LT, M C W SE LT, M C W SE LT, M C W LT, M C Appendix A-5

6 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT C C C C C C 35 EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES Mixed-conifer stand dominated by LP, WL, DF with AF. Largediameter WL, PP. MPB and DMT in LP. Some heavily infested DMT WL. Moderate fuel loading. WUI. Mixed-conifer of WL, LP, and DF beneath a few large-diameter PP. Few QA, CW. WUI Predominantly WL, LP with DF, ES. Few large-diameter WL. MPB in LP. Moderate fuel loading. WUI. Mixed-conifer stand with WL, LP, DF with AF, DF coming in below. Few large-diameter WL, DF. MPB in LP. Moderate fuel loading. WUI. Two storied stand of predominantly DF with WL, PP and DF seedling/saplings in openings. Moderate fuel loading. WUI. Mixed-conifer dominated by DF with WL, LP, ES. WGR in LP. RR affecting patches of DF. Patches of dense regeneration of DF, AF, DF, LP, WL, GF, PP. Low fuel loading. WUI. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, daylighting around large tree component PP, WL. Thinning throughout stand. WTY and mechanical slashing. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, daylighting around large tree component PP. Thinning throughout stand. WTY and broadcast burn. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, daylighting around large tree component WL. Thinning throughout stand. WTY. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, daylighting around large tree component DF, WL. Thinning throughout stand. WTY, pile and broadcast burn Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, Thinning throughout stand. WTY, broadcast burn Combination of commercial and precommercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout stand. WTY, pile mechanical slashing. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB and DMT. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load, promote QA, shrub and huckleberry production. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load, promote QA, shrub and huckleberry production. overall stand, Favor WL, PP for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load, promote QA, shrub and huckleberry production. overall stand, Favor WL, PP for retention. Reduce ladder fuels. REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY W LT, M C BB, W QA, Sh LT, M C W SE LT, M C BB, W QA, Sh LT, M C BB, W QA, Sh M C W SE M B, C Appendix A-6

7 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT C C C C C 3 EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES Decadent LP with few scattered large-diameter WL. LP has MPB, WGR, DMT and starting to fall down. High fuel loading. WUI. Mixed-conifer dominated by LP, with WL, DF, AF, ES, Scattered MPB, WGR, SPM in LP. WSBW attacking firs. Fuel loading variable. WUI. Mixed-conifer LP, WL, DF, AF, ES. Stand previously cut with patches of regen coming in. Few large-diameter WL. Fuel loading moderate to very high. WUI. Mixed-conifer dominated by LP, with WL. Shade-tolerant species establishing. Combination of old and new scattered MPB in LP. Few large-diameter WL. Fuel loading low to moderate. WUI. Mixed-conifer dominated by LP and WL with DF and ES. Shadetolerant species establishing underneath. Combination of old and new scattered MPB in LP. Fuel loading high. Adjacent to private property. WUI. Clearcut with reserves via groundbased, mechanized equipment, retaining WL and best LP. WTY, pile. Improvement cut via ground-based, mechanized equipment, Commercial and noncommercial thinning throughout stand. WTY. Improvement cut via ground-based, mechanized equipment, Commercial and pre-commercial thinning throughout stand. WTY/mechanical. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, daylighting around large tree component WL. Thinning throughout stand. WTY, pile. Seed tree with reserves via groundbased, mechanized equipment. WTY. Plant PP, WL, and WPBR resistant WP. Initiate regeneration to improve overall health and vigor, and reestablish WL, WP, PP. Maintain large-diameter WL and best phenotypic LP to provide for structural diversity. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL, DF for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL, DF for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. Initiate regeneration to improve overall health and vigor, and reestablish PP, WL, and WPBR resistant WP. Reduce fuel load, and promote shrub and huckleberry production. Maintain larger diameter WL to provide for structural diversity. REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY W Sh R, WP C, SCO W SE M B, C W SE LT, M B, C W SE LT, M C W Sh R, WP C, SCO Appendix A-7

8 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT C C EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES Two-storied stand of predominantly LP with WL and ES. Understory of ES, AF, and GF. Old to recent MPB in LP. Fuel loading moderate. WUI. Mixed-conifer dominated by LP and WL with DF and some PP and ES. Few large-diameter WL. Combination of old and new scattered MPB and Atropellis canker in LP. Fuel loading moderate to high. Adjacent to private property. WUI. Dense LP susceptible to MPB. Low to medium fuel loading. WUI. Mixed-conifer of WL, LP, and DF. LP is dense with small crown ratios. Old MPB. Low to medium fuel loading. WUI Declining LP stand with some DF, AF, and WL. Fuel load is moderate to high. WUI Variable stand. Dense areas dominated by LP with WL, DF, AF, and DF. Other areas of sparser overstory of WL, DF, and AF with WL, DF, AF, and LP coming in below. DMT in some WL and DF. Low fuel loading. WUI. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout stand. WTY. Seed tree with reserves via groundbased, mechanized equipment. WTY. Plant PP, WL, and WPBR resistant WP. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout stand. WTY. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout stand. WTY. Combination of commercial and precommercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout stand. WTY, mechanical, BB. Combination of commercial and precommercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout stand. Mechanical slash treatment. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. Initiate regeneration to improve overall health and vigor, and reestablish PP, WL, and WPBR resistant WP. Reduce fuel load, and promote shrub and huckleberry production. Maintain large-diameter WL to provide for structural diversity. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Reduce fuel load. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Reduce fuel load. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL. Reduce fuel load. overall stand, removing DMT DF and WL and making it more resilient to MPB. Favor healthy WL and DF. Reduce fuel load. REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY W SE M C W Sh LT, R C W SE M C W M C BB, W QA, Sh M C W SE M B, C, SCO Appendix A-8

9 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT C C C 41 EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES Mixed-conifer stand dominated by DF and LP with WL and AF. MPB attacking LP. Medium to high fuel load. WUI. Dominated by DF with LP, WL, and GF, stand is on steep slope facing Lindbergh Lake. MPB in LP, WSBW affecting foliage of DF and true fir, RR evident on south end of unit. Fuel loading is medium to high. WUI. LP dominated with WL and DF. Shade-tolerant species coming in beneath. DMT in both LP and WL. Fuel loading high. WUI. Jocko Trail along west boundary. Variable unit of dense LP, DF, and WL to more open WL regen beneath scattered WL, DF and AF seed trees. DMT in some overstory WL. WSBW affecting understory. Moderate to high fuel loading. WUI. Patchy unit of WL, LP, and AF with dense regeneration of WL and LP within the holes. DMT in some overstory WL. WSBW affecting understory. Moderate to high fuel loading. WUI. Predominantly LP with scattered WL. Shade-tolerant species coming beneath. Few largediameter WL. Some DMT in WL, MPB has killed some LP. Fuel load is low to moderate. WUI. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout stand. WTY, mechanical. Commercial thin via skyline equipment, thinning throughout unit. WTY, pile. Clearcut with reserves via groundbased, mechanized equipment. Slash cleanup mechanical, pile. Improvement cut via ground-based, mechanized equipment, commercial and pre-commercial thinning throughout stand. WTY/mechanical. Commercial and pre-commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout stand. WTY/mechanical. Seed tree with reserves via groundbased, mechanized equipment. WTY. Plant PP, WL, and WPBRresistant WP. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL and DF. Reduce fuel load. reduce the chance of a crown fire and provide opportunity to restrict the growth of fire moving north towards homes on private land. Favor WL which is more fire and RR resistant. Reduce fuel load. Regenerate stand with DMT-free WL as reserve trees and plant long-lived seral species WL and WP to create a two-aged stand. overall stand, and making it more resilient to MPB. Favor DMT-free WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels. overall stand, and making it more resilient to MPB. Favor DMT-free WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels. Initiate regeneration to improve overall health and vigor, and reestablish PP, WL, and WPBRresistant WP. Reduce fuel load, and promote shrub and huckleberry production. Maintain large-diameter WL to provide for structural diversity. REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY W SE M C W SE LT, M C W Sh R, WP C, SCO W SE M B, C W M B, C W Sh LT, R, WP C, SCO Appendix A-9

10 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT. 2 EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY 90 11C C C C C 1 Mixed-conifer stand dominated by DF, LP and WL with shadetolerant species coming in from below. Few large-diameter WL and PP. Some DMT in DF and WL. Low fuel load on the ground, but ladder fuels present. Mixed-conifer stand dominated by DF, LP and WL with shadetolerant species coming in from below. Few large-diameter WL. Some DMT in DF and WL. Low fuel load on the ground, but ladder fuels present. Stagnating LP with WL and DF. Few large-diameter WL. Fuel loading is high. Stagnating LP with WL and DF. Few large-diameter WL. Fuel loading is high. Stagnating LP with WL and DF. Few large-diameter WL. Fuel loading is high. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout unit. Daylight around large tree component WL and PP. WTY. Commercial thin via skyline equipment, thinning throughout unit. Daylight around large tree component WL. WTY. Improvement cut via ground-based, mechanized equipment, including pre-commercial thinning throughout stand. Daylight around large tree component WL. WTY/pile. Improvement cut via skyline equipment, including pre-commercial thinning throughout stand. Daylight around large tree component WL. WTY/pile. Improvement cut via ground-based, mechanized equipment, including pre-commercial thinning throughout stand. Daylight around large tree component WL. WTY/pile. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. SE LT, M C SE LT, M C SE LT, M B, C SE LT, M C SE LT, M B, C Appendix A-10

11 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT. 2 EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY 96 11C C C Mixed-conifer dominated by LP with DF, WL, AF, and PP. Variable stocking. Few largediameter WL. Fuel loading is low to moderate. Mixed-conifer dominated by LP with DF, WL, AF, and PP. Variable stocking. Few largediameter WL. Fuel loading is low to moderate. Mixed-conifer dominated by LP with DF, WL, AF, and PP. Variable stocking. Few largediameter WL. Fuel loading is low to moderate. Mixed-conifer of LP, DF, and WL. Patches of older dead LP from MPB. Some DMT in DF and WL. RR affecting DF. Fuel loading is moderate to high. Mixed-conifer dominated by LP and DF, with WL and AF. Patches of older dead LP from MPB. Some DMT in DF. Few large diameter WL. Fuel loading is moderate to high. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout unit. Daylight around large tree component WL and PP. WTY. Commercial thin via skyline equipment, thinning throughout unit. Daylight around large tree component WL and PP. WTY. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout unit. Daylight around large tree component WL and PP. WTY. Seed tree with reserves via groundbased, mechanized equipment. WTY. Plant PP, WL, and WPBRresistant WP. Seed tree with reserves via skyline equipment. WTY. Plant PP, WL, and WPBR resistant WP. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL, PP, and DF for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL, PP, and DF for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL, PP, and DF for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. Initiate regeneration to improve overall health and vigor, and reestablish PP, WL, and WPBR resistant WP. Reduce fuel load, and promote shrub and huckleberry production. Maintain larger diameter WL to provide for structural diversity. Initiate regeneration to improve overall health and vigor, and reestablish PP, WL, and WPBRresistant WP. Reduce fuel load, and promote shrub and huckleberry production. Maintain larger diameter WL to provide for structural diversity. SE LT, M C SE LT, M C SE LT, M C Sh Sh LT, R, WP LT, R, WP C C Appendix A-11

12 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT C C C 8 EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES Northern portion is dominated by declining LP that is susceptible to MPB. Few large-diameter WL. Patches of dead LP due to MPB. Southern portion mixed-conifer of LP, DF, and WL. Patches of older dead LP from MPB. Some DMT in DF and WL. RR affecting DF. Fuel loading is moderate to high. Jocko Trail cuts through north end of unit. Mixed-conifer consisting of WL, LP, and DF. Few large-diameter WL. DMT infecting some WL. RR prevalent throughout unit. MPB has killed a good portion of LP. Fuel loading is moderate to high, especially where dead LP has fallen over. Overstocked stand of predominantly DF with scattered WL. Fuel loading is low. Overstocked stand of predominantly DF with scattered WL. Fuel loading is low. Mixed-conifer of predominantly LP with receding live crown ratios and with WL, AF, and DF also present. Few large-diameter WL. Patches of MPB-killed LP. WSBW affecting AF. Fuel loading is low to high. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout unit. Daylight around large tree component WL. WTY/pile. Seed tree with reserves via skyline equipment. WTY/pile. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout unit. WTY. Broadcast Burn. Commercial thin via skyline equipment, thinning throughout unit. WTY. Broadcast Burn. Improvement cut via skyline equipment, thinning throughout stand. Daylight around large tree component WL. WTY. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor healthy WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. Initiate regeneration to improve overall health and vigor, and reestablish WL, WP, and PP. Maintain large-diameter DMT-free WL and healthy DF to provide for structural diversity. Promote shrub and huckleberry production. overall stand. Favor WL, for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load, promote shrub and huckleberry production. overall stand. Favor WL, for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load, promote shrub and huckleberry production. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY SE LT, M C Sh LT, R, WP BB QA, Sh M C BB QA, Sh M C SE LT, M, WbP C C Appendix A-12

13 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT. 2 EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY C 74 NE and SW ends of unit are dominated by overstocked LP with WL, DF, ES, and AF also present. Patches of MPB-killed LP and WSBW affecting AF. The middle is also dominated by LP with ES and AF and a minor amount of DF. Patches of MPB-killed LP, DMT affecting LP and WSBW affecting AF and DF. There is a large tree component of WL and ES. Fuel loading varies from low to high. Group selection via ground-based mechanical equipment. Approximately 20% of unit will be nutcracker openings. WTY/pile/mechanical. Provide openings for the regeneration of white pine blister rust-resistant WbP. Favor WL and any healthy WbP for retention. Maintain larger diameter WL to provide for structural diversity. Promote shrub and huckleberry production. Sh LT, M, R, WbP B, C C C 17 LP dominated stands with WL, DF, AF, and ES. LP generally have low live crown ratios. There is a large tree component of scattered WL, DF, and ES. WbP regenerating in the understory. Patches of MPB-killed LP. Fuel loading varies from medium to high. Mixed-conifer of LP, AF, DF, WL, and ES. There is a large tree component of scattered WL and DF. LP with low live crown ratios. Patches of MPB-killed LP. WSBW affecting understory DF and AF. Fuel loading moderate. Group selection cut via groundbased mechanical equipment. Approximately 20 percent of unit will be nutcracker openings 1 with the remaining matrix (~80% percent) being thinned. Daylight around large tree component WL, DF, and ES. WTY/pile. Improvement cut via ground-based mechanical equipment, thinning throughout stand. Daylight around large tree component WL. WTY. Provide openings for the regeneration of blister rustresistant WbP. Daylight around older mature WbP and other large-tree component. Reduce stocking density to improve health and vigor of overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor healthy WbP and WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load, promote shrub and huckleberry production. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL and any healthy WbP for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. Sh SE LT, M, R, WbP LT, M, WbP B, C C 1 Nutcracker openings are a cutting treatment that attempts to mimic patchy, mixed severity wildfires. Appendix A-13

14 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT C C C C C C 11 EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES Heavily stocked mixed-conifer stand of DF, WL, and AF with minor amounts of ES and LP. WSBW affecting AF. Low fuel loading. Densely-stocked young AF stand with ES, DF, and WL. Predominantly young LP with young WL and few scattered large WL. MPB has attacked larger LP. Low fuel load. WUI. Predominantly young LP with young WL and PP. Dense stocking. Low fuel load. WUI. Two-storied stand of predominantly young LP with WL, DF, and few PP under seed trees of PP, WL, and DF. WGR on LP. Low fuel load. WUI. Young stand of PP, LP, DF, and WL. MPB mortality in LP. Low fuel load. WUI. Commercial thin via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout unit. WTY. Improvement cut via skyline equipment, including pre-commercial thinning throughout stand. WTY. Pre-commercial thin by hand throughout stand. Daylight around large tree component WL. Lop and scatter slash. Pre-commercial thin via groundbased, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout unit. Mechanical slash treatment. Pre-commercial thin by hand throughout stand. Lop and scatter slash. Improvement cut via ground-based, mechanized equipment, mainly precommercial thinning throughout unit. Mechanical/pile. overall stand. Favor WL, DF, and any healthy WbP for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. Remove AF in overstory and reduce stocking density to overall stand. Favor WL and DF for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Daylight around large tree component. Favor WL and PP for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL and PP for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL and PP for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL and PP for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY SE M, WbP C SE M C W LT, M SCO W M B, SCO W M SCO W SE M B, SCO Appendix A-14

15 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT C C C C C C 40 EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES Mixed stand of ES, DF, WL, AF, LP, PP, QA, and CW. Some WGR and MPB affecting LP. Low fuel load. WUI. Dense understory of ES, LP, WL, DF, and AF beneath WL and ES seed trees. Some WGR on LP. Dense ladder fuels. WUI. Understory of DF, WL, LP, ES and PP beneath DF. Fuel load is low. WUI. LP widely scattered over dense regeneration, predominately LP with ES, WL, DF, and AF. WGR in LP. Moderate fuel loading. WUI. Widely-scattered WL and LP (DF and PP minor) over predominately LP, with WL, DF, and ES regeneration. Fuel load is low. WUI. Scattered LP, WL, DF and PP over predominately LP regeneration with DF and AF. WGR on LP. Low fuel load. WUI Improvement cut via ground-based, mechanized equipment, mainly precommercial thinning throughout unit. Pre-commercial thin by hand throughout stand. Lop and scatter slash. Pre-commercial thin via groundbased, mechanized equipment, throughout unit. Mechanical/pile. Pre-commercial thin via groundbased, mechanized equipment, throughout unit. Mechanical/pile. Pre-commercial thin by hand throughout stand. Lop and scatter slash. Pre-commercial thin via groundbased, mechanized equipment, throughout unit. Mechanical/pile overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor PP, WL, QA, and CW for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load, promote QA. overall stand. Favor WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL and PP for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL and PP for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY W SE, QA M B, SCO W LT, M SCO W M B, SCO W M B, SCO W M SCO W M B, SCO Appendix A-15

16 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT C C C , 11C C C 24 EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES Predominately scattered WL with some LP over dense LP, WL, DF, and AF regeneration. WGR on LP. Moderate fuel load. WUI. Widely scattered WL over dense regeneration of predominately LP with WL and AF. WGR and SPM on LP. Low fuel loading. WUI. Scattered WL, PP DF, AF, and ES over dense regeneration of predominately LP with WL, DF, ES, and AF. WGR and SPM on LP. Low fuel loading. WUI. Dense mixed-conifer stand of predominantly ES with DF, WL, and PP over an understory of ES, DF, and AF. Within RHCA. Moderate to heavy fuel load. WUI. Predominately LP in both sparse overstory and dense understory with some WL in both levels. WGR and SPM on LP. Low fuel loading. WUI. Widely scattered WL in overstory, over dense regeneration of predominately LP with WL, and DF. Low fuel loading. WUI. Pre-commercial thin via groundbased, mechanized equipment, throughout unit. Mechanical. Pre-commercial thin via groundbased, mechanized equipment, throughout unit. Mechanical/pile. Pre-commercial thin by hand throughout stand. Lop and scatter slash. Stand improvement daylighting (approximately 5 feet wider than crown radius) around large DF, WL and PP (approximately 2/acre) trees by hand. Lop and scatter slash. Pre-commercial thin via groundbased, mechanized equipment, throughout unit. Mechanical/pile. Improvement cut via ground-based, mechanized equipment, mainly precommercial thinning throughout unit. Mechanical slash treatment. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL and PP for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. Maintain large tree component of WL, PP and DF. Reduce stocking density around large trees to improve their health and vigor making them less susceptible to insects by changing the microenvironment. Reduce ladder fuels beneath the large trees. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL and DF for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY W M B, SCO W M B, SCO W M SCO W LT, M SCO W M B, SCO W SE LT, M B, SCO Appendix A-16

17 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT C C C C EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES Old PCTC landing with sparse vegetation. Widely scattered WL and LP over predominately LP with WL, DF, and ES. Some DMT in older LP. Low to moderate fuel load. WUI. Widely scattered WL, DF, and LP over predominately LP with WL, PP, DF, AF, and ES. Some DMT in older LP.LP also has WGR. Low fuel load. WUI. Scattered residual DF, WL, and LP over patchy regeneration of LP, DF, WL, ES, and AF. Some DMT in both WL and LP. MPB and WGR have affected LP. Some DF affected by RR. Fuel model is low, but plenty of ladder fuels. WUI. Few WL and DF over patchy regeneration, predominately LP with DF, ES, WL, and AF. Low fuel load. WUI. Variable unit with areas of WL, DF, and/or LP over LP, AF, WL, ES, and DF regeneration. Some remnant LP with MPB. DMT in some WL. RR. Low fuel load. WUI. Fill plant by hand with WL, WP, and PP. Pre-commercial thin via groundbased, mechanized equipment, throughout unit. Mechanical slash treatment. Pre-commercial thin via groundbased, mechanized equipment, throughout unit. Mechanical slash treatment. Pre-commercial thin via groundbased, mechanized equipment, throughout unit. Mechanical slash treatment. Pre-commercial thin by hand throughout stand. Lop and scatter slash. Pre-commercial thin, via groundbased, mechanized equipment, throughout unit. Mechanical slash treatment. Fill plant where needed. Restore the site by re-establishing long-lived seral species. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Remove DMT infected LP. Favor WL and DF for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Remove DMTinfected LP. Favor WL and DF for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Remove DMTinfected LP. Favor healthy WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL and DF for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor healthy WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. Fill plant holes with WL, WP, and/or PP. REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH WP BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY SCO W M B, SCO W M B, SCO W M B, SCO W M SCO W M, WP B, SCO Appendix A-17

18 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES Variable unit with areas of WL, DF, and/or LP over LP, AF, and DF regeneration. Low fuel load. WUI. Sparsely regenerated stand. Few overstory trees. Low fuel load. WUI. Mixed-conifer WL, LP, DF, and AF. WL has heavy DMT. RR affecting DF. MPB has affected LP. Moderate to high fuel loading. WUI. Scattered residual WL (predominate), DF, GF, AF, and LP over patchy regeneration of predominate LP, with DF, WL, and AF. Some WL and LP infected by DMT. Some DF affected by RR. WSBW affecting the understory. Fuel load is low, but plenty of ladder fuels. WUI. Scattered residual WL and LP over patchy regeneration of predominately LP, with DF, WL, and AF. Some WL and LP infected by DMT. Fuel load is low, but plenty of ladder fuels. WUI. Jocko Trail near east side of unit. Pre-commercial thin, via groundbased, mechanized equipment, throughout unit. Mechanical slash treatment. Broadcast burn. Fill plant where needed Improvement cut via ground-based, mechanized equipment, thinning throughout unit. WTY. Pre-commercial thin via groundbased, mechanized equipment, throughout unit. Mechanical slash treatment. Improvement cut via ground-based, mechanized equipment, mainly precommercial thinning throughout unit. Mechanical. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor healthy WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. Reduce fuel load, stimulate aspen regeneration, and prepare site for planting. Restock site with longlived seral species - WL, PP, and/or WPBR resistant WP. Maintain overstory for structural diversity. overall stand removing insect and diseased trees and making it more resilient to those insect and diseases. Favor healthy WL and DF for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Remove DMTinfected LP. Favor healthy WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Remove DMTinfected LP. Favor healthy WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY W M B, SCO QA, Sh WP SCO W M C W M B, SCO W SE M B, SCO Appendix A-18

19 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES Few scattered WL and DF over patchy regeneration of LP, DF, WL, and AF. Fuel load is low. WUI. Jocko Trail cuts through unit. Few healthy WL sparsely scattered over top sparsely regenerated stand of LP, WL, DF, and AF. Low fuel load. WUI. Few healthy WL sparsely scattered over top sparsely regenerated stand of LP, DF, and AF. Some DMT in overstory WL. Low fuel load. WUI. Scattered WL, PP, and DF over sparsely regenerated stand of LP, DF, and WL. RR affecting DF. Low fuel load. WUI. Scattered WL and DF over sparsely regenerated stand of predominately LP with minor amounts of DF, AF, ES, and WL. Low fuel load. WUI. Pre-commercial thin via groundbased, mechanized equipment, throughout unit. Mechanical/pile. Broadcast burn. Fill plant where needed. Broadcast burn. Fill plant where needed. Broadcast burn. Fill Plant where needed. Broadcast burn. Fill plant where needed. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. Reduce fuel load, stimulate aspen regeneration, and prepare site for planting. Restock site with longlived seral species WL and WPBR-resistant WP. Maintain overstory WL for structural diversity. Reduce fuel load, stimulate aspen regeneration, and prepare site for planting. Restock site with longlived seral species WL and WPBR-resistant WP. Maintain healthy overstory WL for structural diversity. Reduce fuel load, stimulate aspen regeneration, and prepare site for planting. Restock site with longlived seral species WL, PP, and/or WPBR resistant WP. Maintain healthy overstory for structural diversity. Reduce fuel load, stimulate aspen regeneration, and prepare site for planting. Restock site with longlived seral species WL, PP, and/or WPBR resistant WP. Maintain healthy overstory for structural diversity. REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY W M B, SCO QA, Sh M, WP SCO QA, Sh M, WP SCO QA, Sh M, WP SCO QA, Sh M, WP SCO Appendix A-19

20 UNIT PROPOSED MA ACRES APPENDIX A VEGETATION TREATMENTS TABLE A-1. VEGETATION RESTORATION TREATMENT SUMMARY FOR ALTERNATIVE 2. PURPOSE AND NEED ALT C C C 11 EXISTING CONDITION PROPOSED TREATMENT OBJECTIVES Scattered WL and LP over dense regeneration of LP and WL. High fuel load. WUI. Few widely scattered WL over predominately LP regeneration with minor amounts of WL, WP, DF, and AF. Some DMT in overstory WL. Fuel load is low. Jocko Trail along west boundary. Mixed-conifer dominated by LP with WL and DF (minor component of ES and AF, as well). There is a large-tree component of widely scattered WL. Evidence of older MPB attacks. Fuel load is low to medium. Jocko Trail along west side. Crystal Lake Trail in south end of unit. Mixed-conifer of LP, DF, and PP. There is a large-tree component of scattered PP and DF. LP affected by MPB and SPM. WSBW affecting understory DF and AF. Fuel loading moderate. Mixed-conifer of LP, DF, and PP. There is a large-tree component of scattered PP and DF. LP affected by MPB and SPM. WSBW affecting understory DF and AF. Fuel loading moderate. Pre-commercial thin via groundbased, mechanized equipment, throughout unit. Mechanical slash treatment. Pre-commercial thin via groundbased, mechanized equipment, throughout unit. Mechanical slash treatment. Seed tree with reserves via groundbased, mechanized equipment. WTY. Plant PP, WL, and WPBRresistant WP. Improvement cut via ground-based mechanical equipment, thinning throughout stand. Daylight around large tree component WL. WTY. Improvement cut via skyline equipment, thinning throughout stand. Daylight around large-tree component WL. WTY. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor WL for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. overall stand making it more resilient to MPB. Favor health WL and WP for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. Initiate regeneration to improve overall health and vigor, and reestablish PP, WL, and WPBRresistant WP. Reduce fuel load, and promote shrub and huckleberry production. Maintain large-diameter WL to provide for structural diversity. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor PP for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. Maintain large-tree component. overall stand, making it more resilient to MPB. Favor PP for retention. Reduce ladder fuels and fuel load. REDUCE RISK OF UNCHARAC- TERISTIC WILDFIRE FISH & WILDLIFE HABITAT FOREST HEALTH BENEFIT LOCAL ECONOMY W M B, SCO Sh M LT, R, WP B, SCO B, C, SCO SE LT, M B, C SE LT, M C Appendix A-20