Glenwood Springs Field Office Recreation Appendix Working Draft

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Working Draft—GSFO Recreation Appendix- 3-6-2009 Mineral Withdrawal: • Petition for withdrawal to the Secretary of the Interior developed recreation sites for closure to the mining laws for locatable exploration or development(locatable minerals)(MA). Non-energv Solid Mineral Leasing: • All federal mineral estate within SRMAs would be closed to non-energy solid mineral leasing(AU). Special Recreation Permits(SRP): • SRPs will be issued as a discretionary action. Analyze applications through the SRP Permit Evaluation Criteria (Refer to Appendix XX)for the issuance of Class I, II, Ill special recreation permits that are consistent with RMP objectives(IA). • Limited small (<50 person)competitive events would be allowed(AU). • Commercial groups managed for a season average of no more than 6 people per group(MA). • No motorized support(shuttle services)for downhill biking will be issued (MA). Stipulations for Oil and Gas Leasing and Other Surface-Disturbing Activities: • Apply a controlled surface use stipulation (GS/K-CSU-16)which allows the BLM to require special operational constraints on the surface-disturbing activity including moving the proposed location more than 200 meters within the SRMA to minimize encounters and conflicts with recreation users and important recreation values(AU). • Apply a controlled surface use stipulation(GS/K-CSU-18)on surface occupancy and surface-disturbing activities to minimize conflicts with developed (and future)recreation sites and to mapped(and future) national/regional trails, local system trails that connect communities,and trailheads and interpretive sites with exceptional recreation values or significant public interest(AU). Visual Resource Management(VRM): • The SRMA will be classified as VRM Class II and managed under VRM Class II objectives(MA). • Apply a controlled surface use stipulation (GS/K-CSU-15)on VRM Class II to retain the existing character of the landscape(AU). • Apply a no surface occupancy stipulation (GS/K-CSU-41)on surface occupancy and surface-disturbing activities in VRM Class II areas with slopes over 30 percent and high visual sensitivity to preserve the visual setting and visual integrity. Lands with high visual sensitivity are those lands within five miles of the sensitive viewshed corridors of moderate to high visual exposure,where details of vegetation and landform are readily discernible, and changes in visual contrast can be easily noticed by the casual observer(AU). Information Support Actions The primary customers are residents of the Roaring Fork Valley(community market strategy) with the customer segment(niche)identified as day-use, close-to-home mountain bikers and hikers. Customer Information: • Word of mouth marketing only. The SRMA will not be highlighted on websites, in advertisements, or brochures, directed towards destination customers outside of the Roaring Fork Valley(IA). Education/Interpretation/Information: • Create a basic SRMA brochure/map including:targeted outcomes, RSCCs, estimated times, private and public ownership,trail etiquette and stewardship information to help preserve the special landscape character of this place(IA). • Provide SRMA map/brochure at on-site locations only(IA). Monitoring Support Actions • Monitor outcome attainment and preferences through customer assessments(e.g.focus group interviews or visitor studies)on five year intervals or as funding allows. Monitor activity participation and RSCCs annually during the primary use season of Mid-April through October(IA). Page I 22