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Headwaters Resource Management Plan
Draft and Final Environmental Impact Statements
Record of Decision

DRAFT EIS/RMP Cover and Dear Reader Letter Summary Table of Contents Chapter 1--Introduction and Purpose and Need Chapter 2--Alternatives Chapter 3--Affected Environment Chapter 4--Environmental Consequences Chapter 5--Consultation and Coordination Preparers References Glossary Index Appendix A--Description of Management Units Appendix B--Oil and Gas Leasing Procedures Appendix C--General Best Management Practices Appendix D--Summary of Allotment Conditions and Authorized Use Appendix E--Opportunities for I Allotments Appendix F--Range Developments Appendix G--Grazing Systems Appendix H--Application of Criteria for Assessing Whether Federal Lands Are Unsuitable for All or Certain Stipulated Methods of Coal Mining Appendix I--Monitoring and Evaluation Appendix J--Significant Soils in the Headwaters Resource Area Appendix K--Summary of Wilderness Status Throughout Montana Appendix L--Detailed Discussion of Areas Being Studied for Wilderness Appendix M--Methodolgy Used in the Range Analysis Appendix N--Short-term Changes in Stocking Rates for I Allotments Appendix O--Oil and Gas Impacts Model Appendix P--Ranch Budgets and Methodology for Assessing Ranch-Related Impacts Appendix Q--Impacts of Coal Development in Cascade County Appendix R--Wilderness Study Polidy and Planning Criteria Appendix S--Ecosystem Representation

FINAL EIS/RMP Cover and Dear Reader Letter Instructions and Summary Table of Contents Chapter 1--Purpose and Need Chapter 2--Alternatives Chapter 3--Affected Environment Chapter 4--Environmental Consequences Chapter 5--Consultation and Coordination Preparers Public Comments References Glossary Index Appendix A--Description of Management Units Appendix B--Oil and Gas Leasing Procedures Appendix C--General Best Management Practices Appendix D--Summary of Allotment Conditions and Authorized Use Appendix E--Opportunties for I Allotments Appendix F--Range Developments Appendix G--Grazing Systems Appendix H--Application of Criteria for Assessing Whether Federal Lands Are Unsuitable for All or Certain Stipulated Methods of Coal Mining Appendix I--Monitoring and Evaluation Appendix J--Significant Soils in the Headwaters Resource Area Appendix K--Summary of Wilderness Status Throughout Montana Appendix L-- Detailed Discussion of Areas Being Studied for Wilderness Appendix M--Methodolgy Used in the Range Analysis Appendix N--Short-term Changes in Stocking Rates for I Allotments Appendix O--Oil and Gas Impacts Model Appendix P--Ranch Budgets and Methodology for Assessing Ranch-Related Impacts Appendix Q--Impacts of Coal Development in Cascade County Appendix R--Wilderness Study Policy and Planning Criteria Appendix S--Ecosystem Representation Appendix T--Criteria for Determing Sale Method Appendix U--Errata Appendix V--Comment Letters Record of Decision