Sec. 201. Analysis of only two alternatives (action versus no action) in proposed collaborative forest management activities
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This section shall apply whenever the Secretary concerned prepares an environmental assessment or an environmental impact statement pursuant to section 102 of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 ( 42 U.S.C. 4332 ) for a forest management activity that— will occur on lands identified as the Secretary concerned as suitable for timber production; and meets at least one of the following conditions: The forest management activity will occur on lands designated by the Secretary (or designee thereof) pursuant to section 602(b) of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003 ( 16 U.S.C. 6591a(b) ), notwithstanding whether such forest management activity is initiated prior to the date of enactment of this Act.
The forest management activity is developed through a collaborative process. The forest management activity is proposed by a resource advisory committee. The forest management activity is covered by a community wildfire protection plan. In the case of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement described in subsection (a), the Secretary concerned shall study, develop, and describe only the following two alternatives: The forest management activity. The alternative of no action.
In the case of the alternative of no action described in subsection (b)(2), the Secretary concerned shall consider whether to evaluate— the effect of no action on— forest health; potential losses of life and property; habitat diversity; wildfire potential; insect and disease potential; and timber production; and the implications of a resulting decline in forest health, loss of habitat diversity, wildfire, or insect or disease infestation (given fire and insect and disease historic cycles) on— potential losses of life and property; domestic water supply in the project area; wildlife habitat loss; and other economic and social factors.
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