The Forest Service Travel Management Rule

Key Themes Motor vehicles are a legitimate use – in the right places. Manage use in order to sustain it A national framework for local decisions Collaboration with public, local government Motor vehicles are a legitimate use – in the right places. Manage use in order to sustain it A national framework for local decisions Collaboration with public, local government

Rule Summary Forests and districts shall designate those roads, trails, and areas open to motor vehicle use by vehicle class, time of year. Designated roads, trails, and areas shall be identified on a motor vehicle use map. Forests and districts shall designate those roads, trails, and areas open to motor vehicle use by vehicle class, time of year. Designated roads, trails, and areas shall be identified on a motor vehicle use map.

Rule Summary Once the map is published, motor vehicle use inconsistent with designations is prohibited.

The Situation Today 287,000 miles of NFS road open to motor vehicle use. 33,000 miles of NFS trail open to motor vehicle use. Thousands of additional miles of user-created roads and trails. 287,000 miles of NFS road open to motor vehicle use. 33,000 miles of NFS trail open to motor vehicle use. Thousands of additional miles of user-created roads and trails.

Money Forest Service budget is tight – we can’t do it alone. Travel planning will require substantial effort – the agency will have to prioritize work to get travel planning done. Forest Service budget is tight – we can’t do it alone. Travel planning will require substantial effort – the agency will have to prioritize work to get travel planning done.

Money A sustainable system of roads and trails requires maintenance, communication, enforcement. Many opportunities for volunteers, partnerships, state grants – we can do it together! A sustainable system of roads and trails requires maintenance, communication, enforcement. Many opportunities for volunteers, partnerships, state grants – we can do it together!

Partnerships “We must all hang together, or assuredly we will all hang separately” – Benjamin Franklin The success or failure of the Forest Service travel management rule depends on how well we work together. Planning, implementation, compliance, and sustainability require partnership. “We must all hang together, or assuredly we will all hang separately” – Benjamin Franklin The success or failure of the Forest Service travel management rule depends on how well we work together. Planning, implementation, compliance, and sustainability require partnership.