David/Tom, here are some maps and a little write up on timber projects for your cumulative effects analysis. Let me know if more questions.

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1 David Johnson From: Sent: To: Subject: Attachments: Self, Kirby -FS Friday, March 16, :55 AM Malecek, Thomas -FS WCV Land Exchange Cumulative Effects of Timber Projects vicinity_map.pdf; Big_eservoir_reprint.pdf; campomolinomap.pdf; Cumulative Effects Projects for Land Exchange Proposal.docx; sale_area_map.pdf David/Tom, here are some maps and a little write up on timber projects for your cumulative effects analysis. Let me know if more questions. ****************** Kirby W. Self Supervisory Forester Divide D io Grande NF voice: (719) cell: (719) kself@fs.fed.us This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the immediately. 1

2 Current and Future Projects for Cumulative Effects for Land Exchange Proposal Table Salvage 195 acres spruce beetle salvage sale that is currently on going. The NEPA approval was under a CE in This sale currently has a termination date of 04/30/2014. Estimate volume to be removed is 2,226 Ccf. Vegetation type is Spruce/Fir. Map included. Big eservoir Salvage acres overstory removal cut within Big Meadows Campground that is almost completed. NEPA was approved This sale current termination date is July Estimate Volume to be removed is around 400 Ccf. Vegetation type is Spruce/Fir and Aspen. Map included. Campo Molino Timber Sale Campo Molino Timber Sale is a proposed timber sale that was analyzed within the Handkerchief Mesa EA. NEPA was approved in Estimated harvest acres are approximately 113 acres. Vegetation type is Spruce/Fir. The current plan is to offer this sale within the next 3 to 5 years with a completion date three years after offer. It is possible but unlikely that Pass Creek road could be plowed in winter during operations. Map included. Thunder Timber Sale which was also a part of Handkerchief Mesa Analysis is not currently planned to be implemented. The area has heavy infestation of spruce beetles. Pass Creek Yurt - Location put on Campo Molino Map.

3 US285 SH17. SAGUACHE HINSDALE SH149 US160 MINEAL IO GANDE ALAMOSA US Miles CONEJOS SH17 Shaw Lake Beetle Salvage e-offer Vicinity Map/ Sale Area Map Divide anger District io Grande National Forest Legend Sale Area Boundary, B1.1 National Forest System oad, B5.12, B6.22 Major Highways Existing oad, Hauling estricted, C5.12# Protect Improvements- esources $! T H!! Protect Trails, B6.22 Protect Gate, B6.22 Protect Bridge, B6.22 Protect Trailhead, B6.22 Colorado Counties io Grande National Forest Boundary Traffic Warning Signs, B6.33 Forest Service oad Number, B B!! 431! T H 410!! $ US160 Map 1 of 2 Prepared by: achael Sanchez Date: 04/ Miles

4 Shaw Lake Beetle Salvage e-offer Sale Area & Slash Disposal Map Divide anger District, io Grande National Forest 24 KO T39N NMPM 1E 2E KO 431.1B O 4 25 ITM T Lop and scatter Purchaser-created slash to within 2 feet of the ground, B6.7, C6.7#. ² O 1 ITM T Sale Area Boundary, B1.1 Cutting Unit Number, B1.1 Prepared by: achael Sanchez Date: 05/2011 Map 2 of 2 Legend ed Individual Tree Marking, B2.3, B2.35, C2.357# Cutting Unit Boundary/Subdivision, B1.1, B2.35, C2.301#, C6.7# Tractor Yarding Specified, B6.42, C6.42# Protect Improvements - esources!! Protect Gate, B6.22, Gate to be Closed, C5.41# "!! Protect Streamcourse, Block Marks Upper Limit, B6.5 Streamside Management Zone, B6.5, C6.50# Protect Trails, B6.22 National Forest Service oad, B5.12, B6.22 Existing oad, Hauling estricted, C5.12# National Forest Service oad Number, B1.1 Log Decks, B2.1 KO - THE FOLLOWING OADS NEED TO BE KEPT OPEN, B6.22, 410, 431 Landlines are approximate Miles All landing slash less than 6 inches in diameter shall be returned and scattered throughout the unit. Slash returned to the unit shall not extend more than 2 feet above the ground, B6.7, C6.7#. Any residual landing slash shall be piled at the landing. Piles shall be reasonably compact and free of soil to facilitate burning. Piles shall be at least 6 feet in height and no greater that 20 feet in length or width. Piles shall be of a size and location that will not impair road use or result in damage to residual timber. Piles shall be located at least 30 feet away from residual trees, B6.7, C6.7#. Purchaser shall fell all species greater than 6 feet in height not meeting minimum diameter specifications for Included Timber that are damaged beyond recovery by Purchaser s Operations. Such trees shall be limbed to a stem diameter of approximately 3 inches, at which point the top shall be cut from the remainder 31 of the stem. These stems shall be bucked into lengths of 3 feet or less, B6.7, C6.7#. 36 O 4 ITM T NW- Noxious weeds present throughout sale area boundary, B6.35

5 Big eservoir Timber Sale - Map 2 of Legend Cutting/Payment Unit Number, GC1 Designation by Description OC 1#, Tractor Skidding Specified, OC Whole Tree Yarding Specified, OC Mechanical Felling Specified, OC P.I. Gate Protected Stream Course, OC 7 T38N, 2E, Sec. 17, NMPM Existing oads, Keep Open, GC ,320 Feet Sale Area/Payment Unit Boundary, GC 1 KMD 10/05/2011

6 Map Section APPENDIX 4 Map 5. Alternative 2 Campo Molino Proposed Harvest Activities. Appendix 4 - Maps Handkerchief Mesa Environmental Assessment Page 5 of 22