Local and Regional Economy. Should the preferred alternative be implemented, short-term economic benefits from construction related expenditures and employment would include economic gains for some local and regional businesses and individuals.
Land Use. The project area is a transportation corridor. The park is bounded on the northeast, south, and east by the Winema National Forest; on the north by the Umpqua National Forest; and on the northwest, west, and southwest by the Rogue River National Forest and Sky Lakes Wilderness Area. In addition, the park adjoins Sun Pass State Forest and an 80-acre block of private land on the southeast corner. The preferred alternative would not change present and future parkland use, transportation patterns, or those uses of surrounding lands.
There would be short-term benefits to the local and regional economy and local and regional businesses should the preferred alternative be selected and implemented. There would be no effects to present or future land use. Therefore, socioeconomic environment was dismissed as an impact topic in this environmental assessment.
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