How do LOPs and species survey protocols apply to recreation projects?
LOPs identified in the FSEIS ROD for California spotted owl, northern goshawk, Great gray owl PACs, and Fisher and Marten den sites apply to vegetation treatments. Vegetation treatments are defined on ROD page 71. The ROD is silent on recreation projects and uses and limited operating periods. The intent of the SEIS ROD is that LOP’s would not automatically apply to recreational uses. Evaluation at the local level may indicate that an LOP is appropriate. However, other mitigation measures might be more appropriate or mitigation may not be necessary for some recreation uses.
