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File Number
8200.765
Description
White River General Publications-Correspondence-Reports - White River National Forest Issues 2000
State
CO
Basin
Statewide
Date
11/1/1999
Author
USFS
Title
White River National Forest Land Management Plan
Water Supply Pro - Doc Type
Report/Study
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<br />na25~~ <br /> <br />outdoor equipment has become more sophisticated. The aging of the population, <br />meanwhile, has altered the types of recreational experiences being sought. <br /> <br />In the same period, local communities near the Forest have seen rapid growth in their <br />populations, and more residences are being built along the Forest boundary. This <br />urbanization near the Forest does more than add to the total recreation use -it also <br />closes customary points of access and makes it harder to preserve scenic vistas. <br /> <br />Larger numbers of recreation users, the broader range of their activities, and increasing <br />penetration of the backcountry have resulted in greater impacts to the environment, <br />overuse of some recreational facilities, and an increase in user conflicts. The challenge <br />facing Forest managers is to optimize the recreation experience while balancing it with <br />the need to protect wildlife and other environmental values. <br /> <br />Recommended Wilderness/Road less Area Management <br /> <br />About one-third of the White River National Forest is part of the National Wilderness <br />Preservation System. Portions of the remaining two-thirds of the Forest meet the <br />definition of being road less areas. During the revision process, the Forest was <br />inventoried to identify its road less areas and assess whether they met criteria to be <br />designated as Wilderness by Congress. Federal regulations direct national forests to <br />consider such areas for Wilderness recommendation during the forest planning process. <br /> <br />Under the 1964 Wilderness Act, a Wilderness must appear to be affected primarily by <br />the forces of nature, with little evidence of human impact; to have outstanding <br />opportunities for solitude and primitive recreation; and to be 5,000 or more acres in size <br />or at least be large enough, in practical terms, to preserve its wilderness values. The <br />Forest's inventory of roadless areas used a minimum size of 5,000 acres for areas that <br />stand alone and a minimum of 500 acres for areas that border an existing Wilderness. <br />Further evaluation of the initial roadless inventory applied several other criteria to <br />determine eligibility of areas for Wilderness recommendation. <br /> <br />Each of the forest management alternatives described in the DEIS features different <br />proposals for recommending eligible roadless areas as Wilderness. That is, some <br />alternatives recommend more areas than others. This determination was made based on <br />the overall theme of each alternative. <br /> <br />Special Areas <br /> <br />Some areas of the White River National Forest have been given formal recognition as <br />special areas based on their unique or outstanding physical features, environmental <br />values, or social significance. This designation affects how these areas are managed. <br />Potential designations available include Wilderness; wild, scenic and recreational rivers; <br />scenic byways; significant caves; research natural areas (RNAs); segments of the <br />national scenic trails system; heritage resources; and special interest areas. RNAs are <br />part of a national network of ecological areas. Heritage resources are historic or cultural <br />sites that are afforded special protection. <br /> <br />In the revised Forest Plan, changes were made to accommodate the following <br />developments: <br /> <br />-- 10- <br />
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