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<br />" <br /> <br />ROADLESS <br /> <br />"The word 'roadless' refers to the absenoe of roads whioh <br />have been improved and maintained by meohanioal means to <br />insure reZatively regular and oontinuous use. A way main- <br />tained solely by the passage of vehioles does not constitute <br />a road. " <br /> <br />(This language is quoted exactly from the legislative history of FLPMA, <br />the HOuse of Representatives Report 94-1163, page 17, May 15,1976. It <br />is the only statement regarding the definition of a road in the law or <br />legislative history.) <br /> <br />Do you know of any roads within one of the areas we identified as roadless, <br />or <br /> <br />Do you disagree with our application of the "roadless" definition in areas <br />identified in the initial inventory? <br /> <br />If so, the following information will help us: <br />1. Show location of roads (on map). <br /> <br />2. Define type of improvement associated with road. <br />A. When was the road constructed? How? <br /> <br />B. Are there permanent structures associated with the road? <br />(i.e., cattle guards, water bars, gates, etc.) <br /> <br />C. What type of maintenance is used to keep road open? <br />1. Dates (regular/seasonal). <br />2. Hand tools. <br /> <br />3. Power machinery or tools. <br /> <br />3. Description of road/physical appearance (i.e., grass in center, <br />berms on sides, ruts, cuts and fills, erosion, and/or bedrock <br />visible) . <br /> <br />4. Describe use of road. <br /> <br />A. Purpose - what is road used for? <br /> <br /> <br />B. Frequency of use (i.e., daily/monthly/ yearly, only as needed). <br /> <br />0954 <br />