Appendix F: Proposed Forest Plan Changes for Travel 

Planning Alternatives

Alternative B Would Change the Existing Forest Plan Direction in the 

Following Ways

Note: Bolded areas within tables denote a change.

Goal 4, Objective 416:

Existing Language: Maintain and construct trails as displayed in the following table:

Nonmotorized trails (1996) 293 miles

Motorized trails (1996) 14 miles

Nonmotorized trail construction 204 miles

Motorized trail construction, or conversion from road to 

motorized trail

15 miles (per decade)

Total Forest trail system 526 miles (total miles at end of decade)

Reconstruction 100 miles (per decade)

Proposed New Language: Maintain and construct trails as displayed in the following table:

Nonmotorized trails (1996) 293 miles

Motorized trails (2009) 36 miles

Nonmotorized trail construction 204 miles

Motorized trail construction, improvement, or 

conversion from road to motorized trail

627 miles (per decade)

Total Forest trail system 1,124 miles (total miles at end of decade)

Construction/improvement 650 miles (per decade)

Goal 4, Objective 421:

Existing Language: Provide the following road system [Roads, by the end of the first decade]:

Suitable for public use 4,700 miles

Passenger car 1,200 miles

High-clearance vehicles 3,500 miles

Roads closed to vehicles 500 miles

TOTAL 5,200 miles

Proposed New Language: Provide the following road system [Roads, by the end of the first decade]:

Suitable for public use 3,500 miles

Passenger car 639 miles

High-clearance vehicles 2,827 miles

Roads closed to vehicles 500 miles

TOTAL 4,000 miles
Goal 4, Objective 422:

Existing Language: Provide the following off-road travel opportunities:

Category % of Forest

All motorized travel allowed yearlong 59.1

Seasonal restrictions apply 22.8

Seasonal restrictions-no off-road 3.2

Backcountry motorized recreation on designated trails 1.0

Only OHV travel prohibited 11.4

Motorized travel prohibited except snowmobiles 1.2

All motorized travel prohibited 1.3

Proposed New Language: Provide the following off-road travel opportunities:

Category % of Forest

Off-road motorized travel allowed yearlong or seasonally 

(motorized game retrieval and dispersed camping) 

14.2 (dispersed camping 

is a subset of total game 

retrieval area)

Motorized travel prohibited except snowmobiles 1.2

All motorized travel prohibited 83

Forestwide Guideline 5301:

Existing Language: “Discourage dispersed camping within a minimum of 100 feet from lakes and 

streams unless exceptions are justified by terrain.”

Proposed New Language: “Discourage dispersed camping within a minimum of 100 feet from lakes and 

streams unless exceptions are justified by terrain. Motorized dispersed camping is allowed only as shown 

on the MVUM.”

Forestwide Standard 9101:

Existing Language: “Designated and newly constructed Forest Development Roads are open all year to 

appropriate motorized vehicle use, unless a documented decision shows one or more of the following: 

.....”

Proposed New Language: “Any new road will be closed to public use unless a project decision 

specifically designates it as open to public use, and until it is so designated on the MVUM.”

Forestwide Standard 9102:

Existing Language: “With regard to management of motorized travel, management areas are designated 

as allowed, restricted, or prohibited for road, off-road and snow travel. The need for modifying motorized 

travel opportunities within management areas may be identified during project planning and will be 

accomplished through project decisions. Existing travel orders will continue in effect as part of the 

Revised Forest Plan unless changed by management area direction. Motorized off-highway vehicle travel 

opportunities and restrictions, both those listed in the table below and any modified through project 

decisions, will be displayed on the Forest Visitor Map or contained in a Forest Travel Order.

Implementation of Forest Travel Orders on the ground shall be in compliance with the Forest Access 

Management Guide.”
Proposed New Language: “With regard to management of motorized travel, management areas are 

designated as allowed, restricted, or prohibited for road, off-road and snow travel. The need for modifying 

motorized travel opportunities within management areas may be identified during project planning and 

will be accomplished through project decisions. Existing travel orders will continue in effect as part of the 

Revised Forest Plan unless changed by management area direction. Motorized off-highway vehicle travel 

opportunities and restrictions, both those listed in the table below and any modified through project 

decisions, will be displayed on the Forest Visitor Map MVUM or contained in a Forest Travel Order.

Implementation of Forest Travel Orders on the ground shall be in compliance with the Forest Access 

Management Guide.”

Forestwide Guideline 9103:

Existing Language: “Management of motorized vehicle travel is summarized in the following table.”

[See table in Plan, p. II-77]

Proposed New Language: “Management of motorized vehicle travel is summarized in the following 

table. Motorized off-road travel is allowed only for purposes of game retrieval and dispersed camping, as 

shown on the MVUM (except for specific exceptions specified in the Travel Rule).”

Forestwide Standard 9302:

Existing Language: “The need to modify existing allowable trail uses or to identify use types of new 

Forest Development Trails will be accomplished through project planning and project decisions. Trail use 

opportunities, both those listed in the table below, and any added or modified through project decisions 

will be displayed on the Forest Visitor Map or contained in the Forest Travel Orders.”

Proposed New Language: “The need to modify existing allowable trail uses or to identify use types of 

new Forest Development Trails will be accomplished through project planning and project decisions.

Trail use opportunities, both those listed in the table below, and any added or modified through project 

decisions will be displayed on the MVUM or contained in the Forest Travel Orders.”

Management Area Guidelines:

3.31-9102 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed on trails only.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed on designated trails only.”

5.1-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision.”

5.1-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed unless restricted by a project decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated by a project 

decision.”

5.1A-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision.”

5.1A-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”
Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated by a project 

decision.”

5.3A-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision.”

5.3A-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated by a project 

decision.”

5.4-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is prohibited from December 15 through May 

15.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision, but is prohibited from December 15 through May 15.”

5.4-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel may be restricted.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated.”

5.6-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision.”

5.6-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed unless restricted by a project decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated by a project 

decision.”

Alternative C Would Change the Existing Forest Plan Direction in the 

Following Ways

Goal 4, Objective 416:

Existing Language: Maintain and construct trails as displayed in the following table:

Nonmotorized trails (1996) 293 miles

Motorized trails (1996) 14 miles

Nonmotorized trail construction 204 miles

Motorized trail construction, or conversion from road to 

motorized trail

15 miles (per decade)

Total Forest trail system 526 miles (total miles at end of decade)

Reconstruction 100 miles (per decade)
Proposed New Language: Maintain and construct trails as displayed in the following table:

Nonmotorized trails (1996) 293 miles

Motorized trails (2009) 36 miles

Nonmotorized trail construction 204 miles

Motorized trail construction, improvement, or 

conversion from road to motorized trail

735 miles (per decade)

Total Forest trail system 1,232 miles (total miles at end of decade)

Construction/improvement 750 miles (per decade)

Goal 4, Objective 421:

Existing Language: Provide the following road system [Roads, by the end of the first decade]:

Suitable for public use 4,700 miles

Passenger car 1,200 miles

High clearance vehicles 3,500 miles

Roads closed to vehicles 500 miles

TOTAL 5,200 miles

Proposed New Language: Provide the following road system [Roads, by the end of the first decade]:

Suitable for public use 3,600 miles

Passenger car 643 miles

High clearance vehicles 2,939 miles

Roads closed to vehicles 1,300 miles

TOTAL 4,900 miles

Goal 4, Objective 422:

Existing Language: Provide the following off-road travel opportunities:

Category % of Forest

All motorized travel allowed yearlong 59.1

Seasonal restrictions apply 22.8

Seasonal restrictions-no off-road 3.2

Backcountry motorized recreation on designated trails 1.0

Only OHV travel prohibited 11.4

Motorized travel prohibited except snowmobiles 1.2

All motorized travel prohibited 1.3

Proposed New Language:

Provide the following off-road travel opportunities:

Category % of Forest

Off-road motorized travel allowed yearlong or seasonally 

(motorized game retrieval and dispersed camping) 

38

(dispersed camping overlaps but 

is not a subset of game retrieval 

area)

Motorized travel prohibited except snowmobiles 1.2

All motorized travel prohibited 60
Forestwide Guideline 5301:

Existing Language: “Discourage dispersed camping within a minimum of 100 feet from lakes and 

streams unless exceptions are justified by terrain.”

Proposed New Language: “Discourage dispersed camping within a minimum of 100 feet from lakes and 

streams unless exceptions are justified by terrain. Motorized dispersed camping is allowed only as shown 

on the MVUM.”

Forestwide Standard 9101:

Existing Language: “Designated and newly constructed Forest Development Roads are open all year to 

appropriate motorized vehicle use, unless a documented decision shows one or more of the following: 

.....”

Proposed New Language: “Any new road will be closed to public use unless the project decision 

approving its construction specifically designates it as open to public use, and until it is so designated on 

the MVUM.”

Forestwide Standard 9102:

Existing Language: “With regard to management of motorized travel, management areas are designated 

as allowed, restricted, or prohibited for road, off-road and snow travel. The need for modifying motorized 

travel opportunities within management areas may be identified during project planning and will be 

accomplished through project decisions. Existing travel orders will continue in effect as part of the 

Revised Forest Plan unless changed by management area direction. Motorized off-highway vehicle travel 

opportunities and restrictions, both those listed in the table below and any modified through project 

decisions, will be displayed on the Forest Visitor Map or contained in a Forest Travel Order.

Implementation of Forest Travel Orders on the ground shall be in compliance with the Forest Access 

Management Guide.”

Proposed New Language: “With regard to management of motorized travel, management areas are 

designated as allowed, restricted, or prohibited for road, off-road, and snow travel. The need for 

modifying motorized travel opportunities within management areas may be identified during project 

planning and will be accomplished through project decisions. Existing travel orders will continue in effect 

as part of the Revised Forest Plan unless changed by management area direction. Motorized off-highway 

vehicle travel opportunities and restrictions, both those listed in the table below and any modified through 

project decisions, will be displayed on the Forest Visitor Map MVUM or contained in a Forest Travel 

Order. Implementation of Forest Travel Orders on the ground shall be in compliance with the Forest 

Access Management Guide.”

Forestwide Guideline 9103:

Existing Language: “Management of motorized vehicle travel is summarized in the following table.”

[See table in Plan, p. II-77]

Proposed New Language: “Management of motorized vehicle travel is summarized in the following 

table. Motorized off-road travel is allowed only for purposes of game retrieval and dispersed camping, as 

shown on the MVUM (except for specific exceptions specified in the Travel Rule).”
Forestwide Standard 9302:

Existing Language: “The need to modify existing allowable trail uses or to identify use types of new 

Forest Development Trails will be accomplished through project planning and project decisions. Trail use 

opportunities, both those listed in the table below, and any added or modified through project decisions 

will be displayed on the Forest Visitor Map or contained in the Forest Travel Orders.”

Proposed New Language: “The need to modify existing allowable trail uses or to identify use types of 

new Forest Development Trails will be accomplished through project planning and project decisions.

Trail use opportunities, both those listed in the table below, and any added or modified through project 

decisions will be displayed on the MVUM or contained in the Forest Travel Orders.”

Management Area Guidelines:

3.31-9102 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed on trails only.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed on designated trails only.”

3.7-9103 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is prohibited.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed only where designated.”

5.1-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision.”

5.1-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed unless restricted by a project decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated by a project 

decision.”

5.1A-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision.”

5.1A-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated by a project 

decision.”

5.3A-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision.”

5.3A-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated by a project 

decision.”

5.4-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is prohibited from December 15 through May 

15.”
Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision, but is prohibited from December 15 through May 15.”

5.4-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel may be restricted.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated.”

5.6-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision.”

5.6-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed unless restricted by a project decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated by a project 

decision.”

Alternative D Would Change the Existing Forest Plan Direction in the 

Following Ways

Goal 4, Objective 416:

Existing Language:

Maintain and construct trails as displayed in the following table:

Nonmotorized trails (1996) 293 miles

Motorized trails (1996) 14 miles

Nonmotorized trail construction 204 miles

Motorized trail construction, or conversion from road to 

motorized trail

15 miles (per decade)

Total Forest trail system 526 miles (total miles at end of decade)

Reconstruction 100 miles (per decade)

Proposed New Language: Maintain and construct trails as displayed in the following table:

Nonmotorized trails (1996) 293 miles

Motorized trails (2009) 36 miles

Nonmotorized trail construction 204 miles

Motorized trail construction, improvement, or 

conversion from road to motorized trail

284 miles (per decade)

Total Forest trail system 781 miles (total miles at end of decade)

Construction/improvement 320 miles (per decade)

Goal 4, Objective 421:

Existing Language: Provide the following road system [Roads, by the end of the first decade]:

Suitable for public use 4,700 miles

Passenger car 1,200 miles

High clearance vehicles 3,500 miles

Roads closed to vehicles 500 miles

TOTAL 5,200 miles
Proposed New Language: Provide the following road system [Roads, by the end of the first decade]:

Suitable for public use 2,900 miles

Passenger car 636 miles

High clearance vehicles 2,241 miles

Roads closed to vehicles 2,100 miles

TOTAL 5,000 miles

Goal 4, Objective 422:

Existing Language: Provide the following off-road travel opportunities:

Category % of Forest

All motorized travel allowed yearlong 59.1

Seasonal restrictions apply 22.8

Seasonal restrictions-no off-road 3.2

Backcountry motorized recreation on designated trails 1.0

Only OHV travel prohibited 11.4

Motorized travel prohibited except snowmobiles 1.2

All motorized travel prohibited 1.3

Proposed New Language: Provide the following off-road travel opportunities:

Category % of Forest

Off-road motorized travel allowed yearlong or seasonally 

(motorized game retrieval and dispersed camping) 

0.0

(no motorized dispersed 

camping or game retrieval 

allowed)

Motorized travel prohibited except snowmobiles 1.2

All motorized travel prohibited 98

Forestwide Guideline 5301:

Existing Language: “Discourage dispersed camping within a minimum of 100 feet from lakes and 

streams unless exceptions are justified by terrain.”

Proposed New Language: “Discourage dispersed camping within a minimum of 100 feet from lakes and 

streams unless exceptions are justified by terrain. Motorized dispersed camping is allowed only as shown 

on the MVUM.”

Forestwide Standard 9101:

Existing Language: “Designated and newly constructed Forest Development Roads are open all year to 

appropriate motorized vehicle use, unless a documented decision shows one or more of the following: 

.....”

Proposed New Language: “Any new road will be closed to public use unless the project decision 

approving its construction specifically designates it as open to public use, and until it is so designated on 

the MVUM.”

Forestwide Standard 9102:

Existing Language: “With regard to management of motorized travel, management areas are designated 

as allowed, restricted, or prohibited for road, off-road and snow travel. The need for modifying motorized 

travel opportunities within management areas may be identified during project planning and will be 

accomplished through project decisions. Existing travel orders will continue in effect as part of the 
Revised Forest Plan unless changed by management area direction. Motorized off-highway vehicle travel 

opportunities and restrictions, both those listed in the table below and any modified through project 

decisions, will be displayed on the Forest Visitor Map or contained in a Forest Travel Order.

Implementation of Forest Travel Orders on the ground shall be in compliance with the Forest Access 

Management Guide.”

Proposed New Language: “With regard to management of motorized travel, management areas are 

designated as allowed, restricted, or prohibited for road, off-road and snow travel. The need for modifying 

motorized travel opportunities within management areas may be identified during project planning and 

will be accomplished through project decisions. Existing travel orders will continue in effect as part of the 

Revised Forest Plan unless changed by management area direction. Motorized off-highway vehicle travel 

opportunities and restrictions, both those listed in the table below and any modified through project 

decisions, will be displayed on the Forest Visitor Map MVUM or contained in a Forest Travel Order.

Implementation of Forest Travel Orders on the ground shall be in compliance with the Forest Access 

Management Guide.”

Forestwide Guideline 9103:

Existing Language: “Management of motorized vehicle travel is summarized in the following table.”

[See table in Plan, p. II-77]

Proposed New Language: “Management of motorized vehicle travel is summarized in the following 

table. No motorized off-road game retrieval or dispersed camping is allowed.”

Forestwide Standard 9302:

Existing Language: “The need to modify existing allowable trail uses or to identify use types of new 

Forest Development Trails will be accomplished through project planning and project decisions. Trail use 

opportunities, both those listed in the table below, and any added or modified through project decisions 

will be displayed on the Forest Visitor Map or contained in the Forest Travel Orders.”

Proposed New Language: “The need to modify existing allowable trail uses or to identify use types of 

new Forest Development Trails will be accomplished through project planning and project decisions.

Trail use opportunities, both those listed in the table below, and any added or modified through project 

decisions will be displayed on the MVUM or contained in the Forest Travel Orders.”

Management Area Guidelines:

3.31-9102 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed on trails only.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed on designated trails only.”

5.1-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision.”

5.1-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed unless restricted by a project decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated by a project 

decision.”

5.1A-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision.”
5.1A-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated by a project 

decision.”

5.3A-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision.”

5.3A-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated by a project 

decision.”

5.4-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is prohibited from December 15 through May 

15.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision, but is prohibited from December 15 through May 15.”

5.4-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel may be restricted.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated.”

5.6-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision.”

5.6-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed unless restricted by a project decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated by a project 

decision.”

Alternative E Would Change the Existing Forest Plan Direction in the 

Following Ways

Goal 4, Objective 422:

Existing Language: Provide the following off-road travel opportunities:

Category % of Forest

All motorized travel allowed yearlong 59.1

Seasonal restrictions apply 22.8

Seasonal restrictions-no off-road 3.2

Backcountry motorized recreation on designated trails 1.0

Only OHV travel prohibited 11.4

Motorized travel prohibited except snowmobiles 1.2

All motorized travel prohibited 1.3

Proposed New Language: Provide the following off-road travel opportunities:

Category % of Forest
Off-road motorized travel allowed yearlong or seasonally 

(motorized game retrieval and dispersed camping) 

0.0

(no motorized dispersed 

camping or game retrieval 

allowed)

Motorized travel prohibited except snowmobiles 1.2

All motorized travel prohibited 98

Forestwide Guideline 5301:

Existing Language: “Discourage dispersed camping within a minimum of 100 feet from lakes and 

streams unless exceptions are justified by terrain.”

Proposed New Language: “Discourage dispersed camping within a minimum of 100 feet from lakes and 

streams unless exceptions are justified by terrain. Motorized dispersed camping is allowed only as shown 

on the MVUM.”

Forestwide Standard 9101:

Existing Language: “Designated and newly constructed Forest Development Roads are open all year to 

appropriate motorized vehicle use, unless a documented decision shows one or more of the following: 

.....”

Proposed New Language: “Any new road will be closed to public use unless the project decision 

approving its construction specifically designates it as open to public use, and until it is so designated on 

the MVUM.”

Forestwide Standard 9102:

Existing Language: “With regard to management of motorized travel, management areas are designated 

as allowed, restricted, or prohibited for road, off-road and snow travel. The need for modifying motorized 

travel opportunities within management areas may be identified during project planning and will be 

accomplished through project decisions. Existing travel orders will continue in effect as part of the 

Revised Forest Plan unless changed by management area direction. Motorized off-highway vehicle travel 

opportunities and restrictions, both those listed in the table below and any modified through project 

decisions, will be displayed on the Forest Visitor Map or contained in a Forest Travel Order.

Implementation of Forest Travel Orders on the ground shall be in compliance with the Forest Access 

Management Guide.”

Proposed New Language: “With regard to management of motorized travel, management areas are 

designated as allowed, restricted, or prohibited for road, off-road, and snow travel. The need for 

modifying motorized travel opportunities within management areas may be identified during project 

planning and will be accomplished through project decisions. Existing travel orders will continue in effect 

as part of the Revised Forest Plan unless changed by management area direction. Motorized off-highway 

vehicle travel opportunities and restrictions, both those listed in the table below and any modified through 

project decisions, will be displayed on the Forest Visitor Map MVUM or contained in a Forest Travel 

Order. Implementation of Forest Travel Orders on the ground shall be in compliance with the Forest 

Access Management Guide.”

Forestwide Guideline 9103:

Existing Language: “Management of motorized vehicle travel is summarized in the following table.”

[See table in Plan, p. II-77]

Proposed New Language: “Management of motorized vehicle travel is summarized in the following 

table. No motorized off-road dispersed camping or game retrieval is permitted.”
Forestwide Standard 9302:

Existing Language: “The need to modify existing allowable trail uses or to identify use types of new 

Forest Development Trails will be accomplished through project planning and project decisions. Trail use 

opportunities, both those listed in the table below, and any added or modified through project decisions 

will be displayed on the Forest Visitor Map or contained in the Forest Travel Orders.”

Proposed New Language: “The need to modify existing allowable trail uses or to identify use types of 

new Forest Development Trails will be accomplished through project planning and project decisions.

Trail use opportunities, both those listed in the table below, and any added or modified through project 

decisions will be displayed on the MVUM or contained in the Forest Travel Orders.”

Management Area Guidelines:

3.31-9102 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed on trails only.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed on designated trails only.”

5.1-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision.”

5.1-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed unless restricted by a project decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated by a project 

decision.”

5.1A-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision.”

5.1A-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated by a project 

decision.”

5.3A-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision.”

5.3A-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated by a project 

decision.”

5.4-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is prohibited from December 15 through May 

15.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision, but is prohibited from December 15 through May 15.”

5.4-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel may be restricted.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated.”
5.6-9101 – Existing Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed unless restricted by a project 

decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Off-road motorized travel is allowed where designated by a 

project decision.”

5.6-9102 – Existing Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed unless restricted by a project decision.”

Proposed New Language: “Motorized road travel is allowed where designated by a project 

decision.”