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  White Pass Ski Resort 

This FEIS was completed by USDA–Forest Service and was adopted by USDA–Rural Business-Cooperative Service on September 24, 2009

Final Environmental Impact Statement

White Pass Expansion FEIS Volume 1 [PDF: 12.2 mb]

Since the complete volume above is a large file, the document is also available in sections below.

White Pass FEIS Cover [PDF: 1.2 mb]

Abstract [PDF: 75 kb]

FEIS Organization [PDF: 17 kb]

Executive Summary [PDF: 270 kb]

Table of Contents [PDF: 230 kb]

Chapter 1 - Purpose and Need [PDF: 400 kb]

Chapter 2 - Alternatives [PDF: 1.6 mb]

Chapter 3 - Affected Environment (complete) [PDF: 7 mb]

Since the complete Chapter 3 above is a large file, the chapter is also available in sections below.

Chapter 3 Intro [PDF: 200 kb]

Chapter 3-1_Climate and Snow [PDF: 120 kb]

Chapter 3-2 Geology and Soils [PDF: 300 kb]

Chapter 3-3 Watershed [PDF: 760 kb]

Chapter 3-4 Fisheries [PDF: 280 kb]

Chapter 3-5 Vegetation [PDF: 325 kb]

Chapter 3-6 Wildlife [PDF: 500 kb]

Chapter 3-7 Aquatic Conservation Strategy [PDF: 840 kb]

Chapter 3-8 Air Quality [PDF: 300 kb]

Chapter 3-9 Heritage [PDF: 180 kb]

Chapter 3-10 Social and Economic Factors [PDF: 325 kb]

Chapter 3-11 Recreation [PDF: 350 kb]

Chapter 3-12 Transportation [PDF: 200 kb]

Chapter 3-13 Utilities [PDF: 260 kb]

Chapter 3-14 Inventoried Roadless Areas [PDF: 160 kb]

Chapter 3-15 Visual Resources [PDF: 780 kb]

Chapter 3-16 Noise [PDF: 120 kb]

Chapter 3-17 Disclosures [PDF: 100 kb]

Chapter 4 - References [PDF: 210 kb]

Chapter 5 - Distribution List [PDF: 150 kb]

Chapter 6 - List of Preparers [PDF: 74 kb]

Chapter 7 - Glossary [PDF: 130 kb]

Chapter 8 - Index [PDF: 97 kb]

White Pass Expansion FEIS Volume 2 - Appendices and Figures [PDF: 213 mb]

Since the complete volume 2 above is a large file, the document is also available in sections and individual figures below.

Cover - Volume 2 [PDF: 1.2 mb]

Organization - Appendix and Figure List [PDF: 20 kb]

Appendix A - Forest Plan Management Direction [PDF: 29 kb]

Appendix B - Mountain Plan Specifications [PDF: 240 kb]

Appendix C - Working Wetland & Stream Report [PDF: 5.5 mb]

Appendix D - Social Economic and Recreation Assumptions [PDF: 32 kb]

Appendix E - Watershed [PDF: 95 kb]

Appendix F - Geology and Soils [PDF: 80 kb]

Appendix G - Supplemental Vegetation Information and Biological Evaluation [PDF: 165 kb]

Appendix H - Wildlife Technical Report and BE [PDF: 430 kb]

Appendix I - Fisheries Technical Report [PDF: 155 kb]

Appendix J - Heritage [PDF: 230 kb]

Appendix K - Additional Air Quality and Noise Information [PDF: 50 kb]

Appendix L - Water Erosion Prediciton Project Tech Memo [PDF: 60 kb]

Appendix M - Stormwater Management Plan [PDF: 50 kb]

Appendix N - Biological Assessment [PDF: 500 kb]

Appendix O - BMPs and Standards for Invasives [PDF: 40 kb]

FIGURES

Figure 1-1 Vicinity Map [PDF: 2.4 mb]

Figure 1-2 Inventoried Roadless Areas [PDF: 3.4 mb]

Figure 1-3 Nordic Trails [PDF: 3.8 mb]

Figure 1-4 Existing Facilities [PDF: 3 mb]

Figure 2-1 Alt 1 - Existing Conditions [PDF: 3.5 mb]

Figure 2-2 Alt 2 - Proposed Action [PDF: 3.6 mb]

Figure 2-3 Alt 2 - Utilities [PDF: 3.6 mb]

Figure 2-4 Alt 4 - Modified [PDF: 2.1 mb]

Figure 2-5 Alt 4 - Utilities [PDF: 2.2 b]

Figure 2-6 Alt 6 [PDF: 4.2 mb]

Figure 2-7 Alt 6 - Utilities [PDF: 3.6 mb]

Figure 2-8 Alt 9 [PDF: 3.8 mb]

Figure 2-9 Alt 9 - Utilities [PDF: 7.6 mb]

Figure 3-1 Avalanche Potential [PDF: 3.3 mb]

Figure 3-2 Geology No Action [PDF: 3.5 mb]

Figure 3-3 Geology Impacts Alts 2+6 [PDF: 3.6 mb]

Figure 3-4 Geology Impacts Alt 4 [PDF: 3.6 mb]

Figure 3-5 Geology Impacts Alt 9 [PDF: 3.5 mb]

Figure 3-6 Soil Groups [PDF: 3.4 mb]

Figure 3-7 Erosion Potential - No Action [PDF: 3.4 mb]

Figure 3-8 Erosion Potential - Alt 2+6 [PDF: 3.5 mb]

Figure 3-9 Erosion Potential Alt 4 [PDF: 3.5 mb]

Figure 3-10 Erosion Potential Alt 9 [PDF: 3.5 mb]

Figure 3-11 Watersheds [PDF: 6.4 mb]

Figure 3-12 Flow Model Analysis Area [PDF: 3.2 mb]

Figure 3-13 Stream Flow - Rosgen [PDF: 3.2 mb]

Figure 3-14 Streams - No Impacts [PDF: 3.3 mb]

Figure 3-15 Stream Impacts Alt 2+6 [PDF: 3.5 mb]

Figure 3-16 Stream Impacts Alt 4 [PDF: 3.5 mb]

Figure 3-17 Stream Impacts Alt 9 [PDF: 3.4 mb]

Figure 3-18 Wetland No Impacts [PDF: 3.3 mb]

Figure 3-19 Wetland Impacts Alts 2+6 [PDF: 3.5 mb]

Figure 3-20 Wetland Impacts Alt4 [PDF: 3.5 mb]

Figure 3-21 Wetland Impacts Alt 9 [PDF: 3.4 mb]

Figure 3-22 Canopy Cover in RR [PDF: 3.5 mb]

Figure 3-23 Riparian No Impacts [PDF: 3.3 mb]

Figure 3-24 Riparian Impacts Alts 2+6 [PDF: 3.4 mb]

Figure 3-25 Riparian Impacts Alt 4 [PDF: 3.4 mb]

Figure 3-26 Riparian Impacts Alts 9 [PDF: 3.4 mb]

Figure 3-27 Riparian Influence No Impacts [PDF: 3.4 mb]

Figure 3-28 Riparian Influence Impacts Alts 2+6 [PDF: 3.5 mb]

Figure 3-29 Riparian Influence Impacts Alt 4 [PDF: 3.5 mb]

Figure 3-30 Riparian Influence Impacts Alt 9 [PDF: 3.5 mb]

Figure 3-31 Landcover No Impacts [PDF: 3.5 mb]

Figure 3-32 Landcover Impacts Alts 2+6 [PDF: 3.6 mb]

Figure 3-33 Landcover Impacts Alt 4 [PDF: 3.7 mb]

Figure 3-34 Landcover Impacts Alt 9 [PDF: 3.6 mb]

Figure 3-35 Canopy No Impacts [PDF: 3 mb]

Figure 3-36 Canopy Impacts Alts 2+6 [PDF: 3.2 mb]

Figure 3-37 Canopy Impacts Alt 4 [PDF: 3.2 mb]

Figure 3-38 Canopy Impacts Alt 9 [PDF: 3.1 mb]

Figure 3-39 Spotted Owl Habitat No Action [PDF: 3.1 mb]

Figure 3-40 Spotted Owl Habitat Alt 2+6 [PDF: 3.3 mb]

Figure 3-41 Spotted Owl Habitat Alt 4 [PDF: 3.3 mb]

Figure 3-42 Spotted Owl Habitat Alt 9 [PDF: 3.2 mb]

Figure 3-43 Land Allocation [PDF: 3.3 mb]

Figure 3-44 Conceptual Sketch 1 [PDF: 850 kb]

Figure 3-45 Photo Simulation 1 [PDF: 3 mb]

Figure 3-46 Visual No Impacts [PDF: 3.4 mb]

Figure 3-47 Visual Impacts Alts 2+6 [PDF: 3.5 mb]

Figure 3-48 Visual Impacts Alt 4 [PDF: 3.6 mb]

Figure 3-49 Visual Impacts Alt 9 [PDF: 3.5 mb]

White Pass Expansion FEIS Volume 3 - Response to Comments  [PDF: 2.6 mb]

Forest Service ROD

Record of Decision (complete document) [PDF: 5.8 mb]

Record of Decision (document without two figures) [PDF: 1.7 mb]

Record of Decision Figure 1  [PDF: 2.8 mb]

Record of Decision Figure 2  [PDF: 2.3 mb]