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Working Draft-GSFO Recreation Appendix- 3-6-2009 The Crown Special Recreation Management Area (SRMA) (Alternative B) Recreation Management Zone(RMZ) 1 RMZ Outcome Objective The outcome objective identifies the specific recreation activities to be emphasized, the outcomes(experiences and benefits)to be produced/realized as well as the desired customer assessment standard to be monitored and achieved. Participants in visitor assessments report an average 4.0 realization of the targeted experience and benefit outcomes listed below. (4.0 on a probability scale where: 1 = Not at all realized to 5=totally realized). Activities Experiences Benefits Personal: Off-Highway • Enjoying frequent access • Improved outdoor recreation skills Vehicle Riding to outdoor physical activity • Improved outdoor knowledge and self-confidence and Driving • Enjoying closeness of • Improved balance of work and play in my life family/friends • Living a more outdoor-oriented lifestyle • To test my equipment • Developing stronger ties with my family or friends • Developing your skills and • Heightened sense of satisfaction with our community abilities • Enjoying the areas wildlife, Community/Social: scenery,views and • Lifestyle improvement or maintenance aesthetics • Strengthening relationships with family and friends Environmental: • Greater community ownership&stewardship of recreation &natural resources Economic: • Increased desirability as a place to live or retire Proposed Recreation Setting Character Conditions (RSCCs) RSCCs depict the desired future recreational qualities of the landscape(physical), the qualities associated with use (social), and the conditions created by management(operational);that influence the kinds of recreation activities that are offered and recreation outcomes produced/realized. Proposed Physical RSCCs Remoteness:OHV routes provide motorized access throughout the RMZ. Naturalness: More man-made landscape alterations in the form of trails and facilities are seen. New non- recreational modifications(e.g. ROWs,fences, ponds)are not visually obvious near recreation facilities and trails. Visitor Facilities:More facilities(e.g. trailheads, restrooms)are found within the area Proposed Social RSCCs Contacts(avg.): Participants encounter a season average 8-10 encounters/day. Group Size(avg.): Participants encounter a season average 6-8 people per group. Evidence of Use: Sounds of other people occasionally heard. A few small localized areas of vegetation alteration and compacted/bare soils are acceptable. Inappropriate recreation use is rehabilitated. Proposed Operational RSCCs Access(types of travel): OHV vehicle access is maintained throughout the RMZ. Page 9