Salmon-Challis National Forest noxious weed management program : final environmental impact statement

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| Final
Environmental Impact Statement
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Noxious Weed
Management Program
Prepared for
U.S. Forest Service
September 2003
CH2MHILL

Final
Environmental Impact Statement
Salmon-Challis National Forest
Noxious Weed
Management Program
U.S.D.A., NAL |
DEC 22 2003 |
CATALOGIN G PREP |
Prepared for
U.S. Forest Service
September 2003
CH2MHILL

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Date:. September 15, 2003
Dear Reader:
Enclosed is the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Salmon-Challis National
Forest Noxious Weed Management Program. The FEIS describes and analyzes four alternatives
for the treatment of noxious and non-native invasive weeds throughout the Salmon-Challis
National Forest excluding the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.
Public scoping for this project was initiated in the winter of 2001. The issues identified through
scoping included the potential effects of herbicide application on human health, water quality,
fisheries, native plant communities, sensitive plants, wildlife habitat, soil productivity,
recreation, scenery, heritage resources, and cultural resources. Four alternatives were developed
following the concept of Integrated Weed Management (IWM). Three alternatives include the
use of herbicides, one of which includes the use of aerial herbicide application. The fourth
alternative considers no herbicide use. The maximum annual treatment evaluated in the
alternatives is 18,000 acres including application of herbicide on up to 15,000 acres.
A Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) was developed and distributed to agencies,
governments, and the public in November 2002, for a 60 day comment period. This FEIS
considers and incorporates comments received on the DEIS. No further public review or
comment opportunities are provided.
The Selected Alternative is currently being consulted on with the US Fish and Wildlife Service
and NOAA-Fisheries (National Marine Fisheries Service). Once consultation is complete, a
Record of Decision (ROD) will be signed by the Forest Supervisor and made available to the
public.
Any immediate questions may be directed to Bill Diage at [phone] or e-mail
[email protected].
Sincerely,
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LESLEY HOMPSON
Acting Forest Supervisor
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