Why is there a lack of concern on historical or archaeological sites?
The DEIS states that “The exchange of land to Crown Pacific could result in an irreversible commitment of cultural resources”, including 15 prehistoric sites and 26 historical sites. Turning these valuable sites and resources over to a private party is not in the public’s best interest. (350-4, 388-5, 2001-10) Response: Under NEPA and NHPA, the Forest Service must consider project effects to cultural resource sites located on National Forest System lands subject to land exchange under the proposed action. Chapter 3 of the FEIS describes impacts of the proposed action alternative to cultural resources. The Forest Service conducted cultural resource inventories in 1996 and 1997 and has inventoried 92% of the federal lands. Twenty-Six (26) cultural resource sites were located, inventoried and subjected to detailed data recordation. The DEIS finds that there will be No Adverse Effects to historic and prehistoric archaeological sites as the result of the proposed action due to the implement
