Final Environmental Impact Statement

Vestal Final Environmental Impact Statement
List of Figures
Figure 1. At-Risk Communities (ARC) with 3-Mile WUI Boundary .............................. 11
Figure 2. Ponderosa Pine Structural Stages-Existing Condition. ..................................... 29
Figure 3. Ponderosa Pine Structural Stages - Alt. 1-No Action. ...................................... 29
Figure 4. Ponderosa Pine Structural Stages - Alt. 2-Proposed Action. ............................ 29
Figure 5. MPB Risk Rating (in acres)-Existing Condition. .............................................. 30
Figure 6. MPB Risk Rating (in acres)-Alternative 2. ....................................................... 30
Figure 7. Fire Hazard Rating Summary for Vestal Project Area. ..................................... 31
Figure 8. Fire History in and around the Project Area and the Point Fire History within
the Project Boundary....................................................................................................... 110
Figure 9. At-Risk Communities (ARC) with 3 Mile WUI, and Structures Located within
the Project Area............................................................................................................... 111
Figure 10. Existing Condition Fire Hazard Rating. ........................................................ 113
Figure 11. Alternative 1 Fire Hazard Rating (Year 2018). ............................................. 116
Figure 12. Alternative 2 Fire Hazard Rating (Year 2018). ............................................. 118
Figure 13. Fire Hazard Rating by Alternative. ............................................................... 119
List of Tables
Table 1. Vestal Project Area Legal Description ................................................................. 4
Table 2. Management Area Direction in the Vestal Project Area-on National Forest
System Lands Only (60% of total lands within the project boundary) ............................... 5
Table 3. Comparison of Cover Types ............................................................................... 28
Table 4. Comparison of Ponderosa Pine Structural Stages............................................... 28
Table 5. MPB Risk Rating by Alternative ........................................................................ 30
Table 6. Fire Hazard Rating Acres by Alternative at Year 2018-For Entire Project Area 31
Table 7. Alternative 2 Proposed Mechanical Vegetation Treatments .............................. 32
Table 8. Alternative 2 Proposed Fuel Reduction Treatments ........................................... 32
Table 9. Total Miles of Forest Service Roads on National Forest Land within the Project
Area, by Alternative .......................................................................................................... 32
Table 10. Designation of National Forest System Roads within the Project Area ........... 32
Table 11. Existing Cover Types in the Vestal Project Area ............................................. 33
Table 12. Existing Ponderosa Pine Structural Stages (SS) in the Vestal Project Area ..... 34
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