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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLassen National Forest Five County OHV Plan Public Meetings Menchaca, Clarissa From: Snyder,Ashley Sent: Monday, April 24, 2017 9:01 AM To: BOS Cc: Menchaca, Clarissa Subject: FW: Lassen National Forest Five County OHV Plan Public Meetings Attachments: SaveaDateLassenNFOHV.pdf, FactSheet.pdf Please see the attached documents and below correspondence. Sincerely, AsKeN. SnUc�ey- Assistant Clerk of the Board Butte County Administration 25 County Center Drive, Suite 200, OrovilleCA_95965 T: 530.538.2867 1I F: 530.538.7120 Twitter � Eacebook � YouTube I Pinterest From: White, Cindy L-FS [mailto:cwhite@fs.fed.us] Sent: Friday,April 21, 2017 2:48 PM Subject: Lassen National Forest Five County OHV Plan Public Meetings 1 USDA a aim United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service k Pubfic Meetings Please join us at one of the following scheduled i meeting locations to learn more a °t the project and provide your comments. Lassen National Forest Headquarters Caribou f r c 2550 Riverside Dave, Susanville, California May , 20,17 — 3 p.m. to 7 pan. Masonic Family Center 110 W East,wan e, Chico, California For additional information calif 530-252-6414 Visit the Lassen National Forest at: ww .fs.fo . s/r /lassn This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any 2 unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. if you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately. 3 USDAtwo slll� United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service I w s c ; Fact Sheet Although the Lassen National Forest has not Timeframe: experienced the same level of unmanaged OHV use as November 2005, the Forest Service revised its national some national forests, continued management is policy known as the Travel Management Rule (Subpart B) necessary to prevent additional impacts such as governing the use of wheeled motor vehicles to develop a unplanned roads and trails, erosion, watershed and system of roads, trails and areas designated for motor habitat degradation, and impacts to cultural resource vehicle travel to minimize or eliminate the undesirable sites. impacts from unmanaged motor vehicle travel. Improved management of wheeled vehicle use on . In 2010,the Lassen National Forest completed the travel National Forest System lands would allow the Lassen National Forest to enhance recreation opportunities for management route designations in the Motorized Travel all national forest users while protecting natural and Management Environmental Impact Statement. cultural resources. • In 2011, Motor Vehicle Use Maps (MVUMs)were published. Kim • 2017, during the current phase of planning, we will review the Forest's Maintenance Level 3 routes to determine which should be designated for OHV use. Maintenance Level 3 roads are typically maintained standard vehicle use and low speeds.The review may include an engineering safety analysis to determine the level of risk in allowing OHV use on a given route. • Next,the Lassen National Forest will begin an environmental assessment to consider how to best implement the plan to achieve an economical and environmentally soundness for the long-term. Once a Photo:Lassen Natrona!Forest spring colors formal decision is made, the 2011 Motor Vehicle Use The Lassen National Forest is working towards Map (MVUM)will be updated to show additional routes achieving a manageable transportation system that is that are open for OHV use. both environmentally sensitive and economically viable. . The final phase will include implementing and monitoring It also must meet the requirements of Forest Service the plan, and forest visitors can begin to enjoy the policy. additional OHV routes as identified on the MVUM. Throughout the process,the Lassen National Forest will engage the public to comment on the project through public meetings, notifications, social media, and the Lassen National Forest Website. Visit the Lassen National f=orest Website at: https:]/www.fs.usda.govilassen/ USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.