PUBLIC COMMENT

CLEAR CREEK FOREST HEALTH IMPROVEMENT AND FUEL REDUCTION PROJECT Response to Comments GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT FOREST SERVICE RESPONSE COMMENT #1 Thank you for this recommendation. The EA [There is no definition on what constitutes “forest health” or the has been edited to clarify this point. intent of the project until page 34 of the EA. This information needs to be put in the front of the document.] (C-1) Thank you for this recommendation. The EA COMMENT #2 [There are no definitions or explanations of the terms: activity has been edited to clarify these terms. fuels, jackpot burning, or whole tree yarding. These terms need to be explained in the document.] (C-1) COMMENT #3 A table showing design feature implementation [Is there really follow-up on the monitoring plans outlined in the and monitoring has been added to the EA EA? Is there a progress-report on the monitoring that can be Appendices. Past monitoring results are reviewed by the interested public?] (C-1) available upon request. This comment is outside the scope of the COMMENT #4 [For trails that would not be planned for use within the next two proposed action. This concern can be better years.] “…trails on steep slopes and those crossing sensitive areas addressed through the Forest’s Travel be closed to off highway vehicles and stabilized to prevent further Management decision process. soil erosion and sedimentation of watercourses.” (C-4) This comment is irrelevant ...