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4 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-energy 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 for the issuance of Class I, II, Ill special recreation permits that are consistent with RMP objectives(IA). • Commercial groups managed for a season average of no more than 8-10 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)on surface occupancy and surface-disturbing activities in 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 III and managed under VRM Class III objectives(MA). Alternative D • The SRMA will be classified as VRM Class II and managed under VRM Class II objectives(MA). Alternative B • Apply a controlled surface use stipulation (GS/K-CSU-15)on VRM Class II to retain the existing character of the landscape(AU).Alternative B • 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 visitors from the front range of Colorado, the Steamboat area and the Vail Valley (destination market strategy).The customer segment(niche)is identified as shoulder-season, technical, advanced motorcycle riders. Customer Information: • Develop formal relationships with gateway community: businesses,chambers,tourism organizations and local governments to ensure the SRMA is marketed responsibility and accurately(IA). Education/Interpretation/Information: • Create a comprehensive SRMA brochure/map including: targeted outcomes, RSCCs, estimated times, ethics,wildlife, private-public land ownership and stewardship information to help preserve the special landscape character of this place (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 7