Glenwood Springs Field Office Recreation Appendix Working Draft

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Working Draft—GSFO Recreation Appendix- 3-6-2009 Administrative, Management, Information, and Monitoring Support Actions Support actions are aligned to facilitate: 1. the targeted recreation activities;2. the proposed RSCCs;3. the realization of the outcome objective);and;4. address visitor safety, resource protection and/or use/user conflicts. The identified allowable uses(AU) and management actions(MA)are land use plan level decisions. The corresponding implementation actions(IA) complete the planning framework however they are not subject to protest under the planning regulations but are subject to administrative review as prescribed by program specific regulations. Administrative and Management Support Actions Camping Restrictions: • In areas open to camping and overnight use, implement a 14-day camping limit on BLM lands from September 1 to March 31. From April 1 to August 31, implement a 7-day camping limit. Campers must relocate at least a 30-mile radius away and may not return within 30 days to a previous campsite. Comprehensive Trails and Travel Management: • Motorized and mechanized travel is limited to designated routes(MA). • Non-motorized/mechanized modes of travel (e.g.,foot, equestrian, pack stock; also wheelchairs)are not limited to designated routes or areas(MA). • Administrative use authorizations will be granted on a case-by-case basis(MA). • In areas with limited travel designations, allow motorized/mechanized travel up to 300 feet from designated motorized/mechanized routes for direct access to dispersed campsites provided that: 1)no resource damage occurs; 2)no new routes are created;and 3)such access is not otherwise prohibited (MA). • Cross-country motorized/mechanized travel for big game retrieval is prohibited. Hand-held wheeled game retrieval carts are allowed (MA). • Over-the-snow travel is prohibited (MA). • Maintain the existing trail system, install minimal signage on trails and construct new trails only to connect to new access points(MA). Facility Development: • Collaborate with Forest Service and private entities to provide a better trailhead and facilities at Sweetwater Lake (IA). Firearm Use Restriction: • The discharge of firearms for recreational target shooting is prohibited in developed recreation sites (AU). Forestry: • The SRMA is closed to timber harvest,firewood cutting and special forest product harvest(AU). Funding: • As one part of a comprehensive funding strategy to support recreation sites and services,the BLM (with partner support)may charge fees for standard or expanded amenity recreation sites and services defined in the Recreation Enhancement Act(IA). Implementation: • With stakeholder involvement,apply adaptive management(e.g. Limits of Acceptable Change)which focuses on a cycle of designing-implementing-monitoring-evaluating-adjusting implementation actions to respond to future recreation issues and the results of monitoring (MA). Lands and Realty: • ROW avoidance areas are applied to the SRMA(AU). • ROW avoidance areas are applied to developed recreation sites(AU). • The SRMA is retained for long-term management(MA). • Developed recreation sites are retained for long-term management(MA). Mineral Material(salable)Disposal: • The SRMA is closed to mineral material (salable such as moss rock,top soil, sand and gravel,scoria,fill dirt)disposal(AU). 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-energy Solid Mineral Leasing: • All federal mineral estate within SRMAs would be closed to non-energy solid mineral leasing(AU). Page I 25