2011 Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

The open and collaborative process contributed to the proposed planning rule, to the Forest Service’s identification of alternatives to the proposed rule, and analysis of effects of the proposed rule and alternatives. 

• Proposed Planning Rule, The Office of Federal Register 02/14/2011 (pdf - 366kb)
• Summary of Proposed Rule (pdf - 75kb)

Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

• Science Review of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement
• Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) (complete document)(pdf - 2.5mb)
  • Cover, summary, and table of contents (pdf - 700kb)
  • Chapter 1. Purpose and Need for Action (pdf - 228kb)
  • Chapter 2. Alternatives, including Proposed Action (pdf - 289kb)
  • Chapter 3. Affected Environment and Environmental Consequences (pdf - 1.3mb)
  • Chapter 4. Consultation and Coordination (Index Included with Ch. 4) (pdf - 251kb)

• DEIS Appendices (complete document)(pdf - 2.4mb)
  • Appendix Cover (pdf - 378kb)
  • Appendix A: Alternative A: Proposed Planning Rule (pdf - 311kb)
  • Appendix B: Alternative B: 2000 Planning Rule Transition Provisions (pdf - 62kb)
  • Appendix C: Alternative B: 1982 Planning Rule (pdf - 290kb)
  • Appendix D: Alternative B: Appeal Procedures (pdf - 183kb)
  • Appendix E: Alternative C (pdf - 198kb)
  • Appendix F: Alternative D  (pdf - 243kb)
  • Appendix G: Alternative E (pdf - 190kb)
  • Appendix H: NFMA Minimum Requirements Rule (pdf - 82kb)
  • Appendix I: Review of Roadless Rules, Legislation, and Policy (pdf - 75kb)
  • Appendix J: Economic Contributions (pdf - 952kb)
  • Appendix K: References (pdf - 228kb)