- FS-2700-34 (v. 05/09)

OMB No. 0596-0082

Use Code 141 Exp. (10/31/2012)

Prospectus for Campground and

Granger-Thye Concessions

Black Hills National Forest

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

Bismarck Lake

May 15, 2014
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Table of Contents

I. Business Opportunity

A. Introduction

B. Area Description

C. Description of Developed Recreation Sites and Facilities

D. Government-Furnished Property

E. Government-Furnished Supplies

F. Utilities, Waste Management, Road and Path Maintenance

II. Forest Service Concession Program and Policies 

A. National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS)

B. Pass Discounts

C. Site Closures

D. Administrative Use

E. Applicable Forest Orders

F. Fee Tickets and Compilation of Use and Revenue Data

G. Customer Service Comment Cards

H. Performance Evaluations

I. Accessibility

J. Camping Unit Capacity

K. Stay Limit

L. Fees Charged to the Public

M. Law Enforcement

N. Other Pertinent Information

III. Special Use Permit

A. Permit Term

B. Permit Holder Responsibilities

C. Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement

D. Insurance

E. Bonding

IV. Application

A. Instructions for Submitting Applications

B. General Terms, Qualifications, and Reservations

C. Application Package Requirements

D. Evaluation of Applications

V. Post-Selection Requirements
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VI. Appendices

Appendix 1: Vicinity and Area Maps

Appendix 2: Maps and Descriptions of Developed Recreation Sites

Appendix 3: Inventory of Government-Furnished Property

Appendix 4: Applicable Forest Orders

Appendix 5: Sample Use Report

Appendix 6: Sample Customer Service Comment Card 

Appendix 7: Standard Performance Evaluation Form

Appendix 8: FSM 2342.1, Exhibit 01, Law Enforcement at Concession

Campgrounds

Appendix 9: Sample Annual Operating Plan 

Appendix 10: FS-2700-4h, Special-Use Permit for Campground and Related

 Granger-Thye Concessions, and FS-2700-4h, Appendix-F,

 Operation of Federally Owned Drinking Water Systems

Appendix 11: FS-2700-4h, Appendix B, Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement

Appendix 12: Potential Government Maintenance, Reconditioning, Renovation,

and Improvement Projects

Appendix 13: Indirect Cost Reimbursement Guidance

Appendix 14: FS-2700-4h, Appendix G, Granger-Thye Fee Offset Certification 

Appendix 15: Sample Collection Agreement for Granger-Thye Fee Offset Work 

Appendix 16: Sample Business Plan

Appendix 17: FS-6500-24, Financial Statement

Appendix 18: FS-6500-25, Request for Verification

Appendix 19: Rocky Mountain Region Vegetation Management Guidelines

Appendix 20: Black Hills National Forest NVUM Report (2009)

Appendix 21: BHNF Recreation Facility Analysis (2008) Program of Work

Appendix 22: National Recreation Reservation System Operation Manual

Appendix 23: E.O. 13423, Federal Environmental, Energy and Travel Management

Appendix 24: Insurance Form

Appendix 25: National Quality Standards for Recreation Site Management

VII. Pertinent Materials (Available on Request)

“Cleaning Recreation Sites” (USDA-Forest Service) 

http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/pdf/95231206.pdf

“In Depth Design and Maintenance Manual for Vault Toilets” (USDA-Forest 

Service) http://fsweb.sdtdc.wo.fs.fed.us/pubs/pdfimage/91231601.pdf

“Vault Toilet Pumping Contract Specifications and Guidelines for Preparing 

Contracts” (USDA-Forest Service)

http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/pubs/pdfimage/92231308.pdf
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I. Business Opportunity

A. Introduction

This prospectus is being issued to solicit applications for a concession special use permit for the 

operation of recreation facilities on the Black Hills National Forest (BHNF). A Granger-Thye 

(GT) permit will be issued to provide high quality public service in the operation and 

maintenance of Government-owned recreation facilities located on the Bearlodge, Northern 

Hills, Mystic, and Hell Canyon Ranger Districts of the Black Hills National Forest. 

The term of the permit will be for five (5) years, with another five (5) years to be non-competitively 

awarded, at the discretion of the Forest Service, upon satisfactory completion of the original permit. 

At the end of the second 5-year period the permit will automatically terminate and any new permit 

would then be issued through a competitive process.

Applicants are encouraged to research this opportunity and participate in the show-me trip 

opportunities. Important considerations are the travel patterns, visitation numbers and occupancies, 

length of season, revenue, cost of operations, and ancillary income opportunities. Applicants are 

encouraged to consider all aspects of this business opportunity that may affect their application and 

the outcome of this process. Providing quality customer service is a critical component of this 

opportunity. 

The selecting official for this business opportunity will be:

Craig Bobzien

Forest Supervisor

Black Hills National Forest

1019 N. 5th Street

Custer, South Dakota 57730

Application packages must be received by close of business (4:30 p.m.) on Tuesday, July 15, 

2014.

Six (6) copies of the complete application package shall be submitted. The Business Plan shall be a 

separate document. 

Any and all applicants have the opportunity to apply, except for members of congress, resident 

commissioners and current Forest Service employees.

DEVELOPED RECREATION SITE TOUR(S)

Tour(s) will be scheduled the week of June 9th, 2014. Details and an itinerary will be posted 

on the Black Hills National Forest internet website http://fs.usda.gov/blackhills on or before May 

23rd, 2014. Tours will provide an overview of the area and types of facilities included in this 

package, but not every site in the Prospectus will be visited. Applicants are encouraged to visit 

the area on their own. The facilities will be open during the tour(s). 
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REVIEW PROCESS 

A team of Forest Service employees from the Black Hills National Forest and possibly from other 

forests in the region will evaluate the applications and develop a recommendation to the selecting 

official. 

The West River Business Resource Center, Rapid City, South Dakota, will be used to review the 

Business Plan portions of the applications. Their comments and recommendations will be used by the 

Forest Service evaluation panel and be part of the evaluation process. 

The BHNF will mail a selection letter to the successful applicant. Letters of non-selection will be 

mailed concurrently.

Table 1

Listed below are the Recreation Complexes including the Campgrounds and Day Use Sites 

within them, Campgrounds and Day Use Fee Sites included within this package. These sites are 

comparable to FLREA (Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act) Standard & Expanded Fee 

Amenity Sites. 

BEARLODGE RANGER DISTRICT

Cook Lake Recreation Complex

Cook Lake Campground

Picnic Ground

Trailhead

Please Note: The Cook Lake Recreation Complex was closed in May 2014, due to the potential 

for landslide movements of saturated soils as a result of continued spring rain and melting snow. 

At this time it is unclear as to when, or if, the complex will re-open.

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds

Bearlodge Campground

Reuter Campground & Trailhead

Sundance Horse Campground & Trailhead

HELLCANYON RANGER DISTRICT

Bismarck Lake Recreation Complex

Bismarck Lake Campground

Boat Launch

Fishing Area

Picnic Ground

Horsethief Lake Recreation Complex

Horsethief Lake Campground

Fishing Area

Trailhead
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Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds

Beaver Creek Campground

Comanche Park Campground

Grizzly Bear Campground & Picnic Ground

Iron Creek Horse Campground & Trailhead

Oreville Campground

Redbank Spring Campground

Willow Creek Horse Campground & Trailhead

Standard Amenity Fee Picnic Grounds

Lakota Lake Picnic Ground & Day Use Area

MYSTIC RANGER DISTRICT

Pactola Recreation Complex

Pactola Campground

Bear Gulch (Group) Campground

North Boat Launch

Osprey Trailhead (located behind B loop)

Pactola Point Swim Beach & Picnic Ground

South Boat Launch

Sheridan Recreation Complex

Sheridan South Campground

North Cove Group Campground

Calumet Trailhead (located at South Launch)

Dakota Point Picnic Ground

North Beach

North Boat Launch

North Picnic Ground

South Boat Launch

South Beach & Picnic Ground

Deerfield Recreation Complex

Custer Trails Campground

Dutchman Campground

Whitetail Campground

Custer Trails Boat Launch

Custer Trails Trailhead

Deerfield Cove Boat Launch

Lakeshore Picnic Ground

Mountain City Picnic Ground

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds

Black Fox Campground (8 miles west of Rochford)

Castle Peak Campground (8 miles southwest of Rochford)

Ditch Creek Campground (4 miles south of Deerfield)

Standard Amenity Fee Picnic Grounds

Spring Creek Picnic Ground (1 mile east of Sheridan Lake)
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NORTHERN HILLS RANGER DISTRICT

Dalton Lake Recreation Complex

Dalton Lake Campground

Picnic Ground

Trailhead

Roubaix Lake Recreation Complex

Roubaix Lake Campground

Beach

Picnic Ground

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds

Boxelder Forks Campground

Hanna Campground

Rod & Gun Campground

Steamboat Rock Campground & Picnic Ground

Timon Campground & Little Spearfish Trailhead

Standard Amenity Fee Picnic Grounds

Strawberry Hill Picnic Ground

The Forest Service does not guarantee a profitable operation; rather, applicants are responsible 

for reviewing the prospectus and making their own determination concerning business viability. 

Applicants are responsible for producing their own business plans and for producing their own 

financial predictions in responding to this prospectus.

The information in this prospectus is from generally reliable sources, but no warranty as to its 

accuracy is made. Each applicant is expected to make his/her own assessment of the business 

opportunity offered in this prospectus.

The current permit for this concession expires on December 31, 2014. Over the past three years, 

this concession has generated the following gross revenues:

Year Gross Revenue (rounded to the nearest $500)

2011 $627,500

2012 $632,000

2013 $604,500

The figures above are generally for sites included in this prospectus and include camping fees, 

group site fees, day use fees at campground sites for picnicking, season passes, firewood sales,

parking and extra vehicles fees.

This prospectus includes 30 campgrounds, 14 Picnic Grounds, 7 Boat Launches, 4 Swim 

Beaches, and 2 Accessible Fishing Areas. Many of the recreation sites are large and complex, 

receiving heavy use by the public, while others are small and remote, offering many challenges 

to cost-effective operations.
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The average occupancy rates for the campgrounds operated under this concession are as follows:

Table 2 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 5 Year 

Average

Annual Averages 35% 37% 34% 30% 36% 34.4%

5 Yr. Monthly Averages

June 29%

July 45%

August 37%

September 28%

B. Area Description

The 1.2 million-acre Black Hills National Forest (BHNF) is situated in south-western South 

Dakota and north-eastern Wyoming (see Appendix 1: Area and Vicinity Maps). The BHNF

covers an area 125 miles long and 65 miles wide within the following counties: Crook, Custer, 

Fall River, Lawrence, Meade, Pennington, and Weston.

The Forest contains 11 reservoirs, 30 campgrounds, 26 picnic areas, 2 scenic byways, 1300 miles 

of streams, 13,426 acres of wilderness, over 1600 miles of motorized and non-motorized trails,

and much more. 

Popular activities in the Black Hills area include camping, hiking, sightseeing, mountain biking, 

four-wheel touring, horseback riding, scenic driving, fishing and hunting. Winter sports such as 

snowmobiling, skiing and snowshoeing are also popular. Ice fishing is also a popular activity on 

area lakes.

The Black Hills National Forest is easily accessed by several major highways, and receives over 

1.1 million recreation visits annually (see Appendix 20: 2009 BHNF NVUM). The area is a 

popular vacation destination and stop-over for those travelling to destinations farther west. 

Visitors come from throughout South Dakota, Wyoming, and the Upper Midwest, with 

occasional international visitors. The Forest is located at a key intersection of tourism corridors 

with Interstate 90 and South Dakota State Highways providing access to the Black Hills, Mount 

Rushmore National Memorial, Wind Cave National Park, Jewel Cave National Monument, 

Devils Tower National Monument, Custer State Park, and Crazy Horse Memorial, as well as 

Yellowstone regions to the west. 

The Black Hills rise from the adjacent grasslands into forestland dominated by ponderosa pine, 

with inclusions of spruce, aspen, and oak. It is an “Island in the Plains” with the diversity of 

wildlife and plants reaching from the eastern forests to the western plains. The topography of the 

Black Hills is best described as gently rolling hills, with elevations varying from about 3,000 feet 

on the surrounding prairie, to over 7,000 feet at the highest point.

The summertime climate is generally mild with daily average temperatures ranging from highs 

of 65-95 degrees F., to lows of 30-60 degrees F. Summer days are mostly clear and sunny; 

however, afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms are fairly common early in the 

season. Although it is not a routine occurrence, snow is possible in late May and early June, 
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especially in the northern and central Hills. In general, winter snows have melted from most sites 

by mid to late April, while some sites receive very little snowfall during most years.

C. Description of Developed Recreation Sites and Facilities

These sites are comparable to FLREA (Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act) Standard & 

Expanded Fee Amenity Sites. Table 3 provides an overview of each developed recreation site 

included in this prospectus. Refer to Appendix 2: Campground Maps and Descriptions for more 

detailed information.

Most facilities being offered in this prospectus have been maintained by concessionaires and 

range in condition from fair to excellent. After awarding the permit, the Forest Service and 

holder will visit and agree on the current condition of each facility. 

The holder will be responsible for maintaining facilities to their existing or better condition. If 

conditions are improved or upgraded, the holder will be responsible for maintaining the facilities 

in their upgraded condition.

Details about constructed facilities located at each site are listed in Appendix 3. Facility 

improvements may include, but are not limited to, the individual camp or picnic unit including a 

table, fire grill, level surfaces, tent pads, restroom buildings, other buildings, water systems, 

wells, parking barriers, parking spurs, parking lots, roads, trails, drainage structures, bridges,

fishing piers, sidewalks, signs, fences, gates, bulletin boards, cattle guards, fee tubes and water 

storage tanks.

A Sample Annual Operating Plan (see Appendix 9) contains information and requirements for 

operation and maintenance of all sites included in this offering. 

Applicants should read and become familiar with the details in Appendix 3, Appendix 9,

and all other appendices prior to submitting applications.

Future construction or reconstruction projects may occur and will be contingent upon funding. 

The BHNF Recreation Facility Analysis (see Appendix 21) identifies opportunities to upgrade 

current campground facilities. The BHNF will attempt to reduce impacts to the public and the 

holder as much as possible during any project activity. The BHNF Recreation Facility Analysis

is proposed to be updated during the life of the permit.
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Table 3. Characteristics of Developed Recreation Sites on the Black Hills National Forest

Recreation Site # of 

Units

Reservation 

System

Elevation 

(feet)

Max. 

Spur 

Length 

(feet)

Drinking 

Water 

Available

# & Type 

Toilet 

(total 

capacitygallons)

Designated Camp 

Host Site (s) & 

Host Utilities

Suggested Trash 

Bins

2013 

Daily 

Fee

Revenue 3-

Yr. Average

(2011-2013 

Camping Only. 

Day use revenue 

not included in 

figures)

**

Other 

Bear Gulch 1 Yes 4600 45 Yes 1-single 

(1000)

No 1 ea. (3 cu. Yd. 

dumpster)

$85 $6,610 R

Bearlodge 8 No 4700 25 No 1-single 

(1000)

No 4 ea. (30 gal. cans)

Bear-proof

installed

$10 $1,140 A

Beaver Creek 8 No 6500 45 Yes 1-single 

(1140)

No None; pack in/pack 

out

$10 $2,313 A

Bismarck Lake 

Recreation 

Complex (CG & 

Day Use)

23 Yes 5300 55 Yes 4-single 

(4140)

Yes (1), sewer, 

water, electric, 

holding tank

6 ea. (3 cu. Yd. 

dumpster)

$24 $27,296 A, R

Boxelder Forks 14 No 4700 45 Yes 2-single 

(3000)

Yes (1), sewer, 

water, electric

1 ea. (2 cu. Yd. 

dumpster)

$16 $8,529 R

Black Fox 9 No 5900 45 No 1-single 

(1000) 

future 

installation

No (pack in – pack 

out)

$10 n/a

Castle Peak 9 No 5300 45 No 1-single 

(1000)

No (pack in – pack 

out)

$10 n/a

Comanche Park 34 Yes 5100 55 Yes 5-single 

(3500)

Yes (1), water, 

electric

4 ea. (2 cu. Yd. 

dumpster)

$14 $10,742 R

Cook Lake 

Recreation 

Complex (CG, 

Day Use, 

Trailhead) 

34 Yes 4400 45 Yes 4-double 

(9120)

Yes (1), holding 

tank

2 10 yd dumpsters,, 

10 ea. (30 gal. 

cans)

$14/$18 $15,966 A, R

Custer Trail 

(CG, Trailhead, 

Boat Launch)

11 No 5900 50 Yes 1-single 

(1000)

No 1 ea. (3 cu. Yd. 

dumpster)

$14 $1,955 R

Dalton Lake 

(CG, Day Use, 

Trailhead)

11 No 4400 45 Yes 1-single, 1-

double

(2000)

Yes (1), sewer, 

water, 

1 ea. (6 cu. Yd. 

dumpster)

$18 $6,048 A, R

Ditch Creek 13 No 6200 50 Yes 1-single 

(1140)

No 2 ea. (3 cu. Yd. 

dumpster)

$18 $9,291 A, R

Dutchman 45 Yes 6100 50 Yes 4-single 

(4000)

Yes (1), sewer, 

water, electric

4 ea. (3 cu. Yd. 

dumpster)

$18 $13,470 A, R

Grizzly Bear

(CG, Day Use)

15 Yes 5000 20 Yes 2-single 

(2000)

Yes (1) 3 ea (3 cu Yd.) $20 $10,963 A
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Recreation Site # of 

Units

Reservation 

System

Elevation 

(feet)

Max. 

Spur 

Length 

(feet)

Drinking 

Water 

Available

# & Type 

Toilet 

(total 

capacitygallons)

Designated Camp 

Host Site & Host 

Utilities

Suggested Trash 

Bins

2013 

Daily 

Fee

Revenue 3-

Yr. Average

(2011-2013)

**

Other

Hanna 13 No 5600 55 Yes 2-single 

(1140)

Yes (1), sewer, 

water

2 ea (6 cu Yd.) $16 $7,832 A, R

Horsethief Lake 

(CG, Day Use)

36 Yes 5000 50 Yes 2-single, 2-

double

(6000)

Yes (1), sewer, 

water, electric

1 ea. (3 cu. Yd. 

dumpster)

$24 $51,942 A, R

Iron Creek Horse 

Camp (CG, 

Trailhead)

9 Yes 5100 50 No 1-single, 1-

double 

(3000)

No 2 ea. (3 cu. Yd. 

dumpster), 1 ea. 

(30 yd. manure 

bin)

$22 $5,809 A

Oreville 26 Yes 5300 50 Yes 2-single 

(2000)

Yes (4), sewer, 

water, electric

4 ea. (3 cu. Yd. 

dumpster)

$18 $15,627 A, R

Pactola South 

Recreation 

Complex (CG, 

Day Use, Boat 

Launch, Beach)

80 Yes 4700 50 Yes 3-single, 7 

double

(17,000)

Yes (5), sewer, 

phone, water, 

electric

14 ea. (3 cu. Yd. 

dumpster)

$24 $82,594 A, R

Pactola North 

Boat Launch

No No 1-single

(1000)

No 1 ea. (3 cu. Yd. 

dumpster)

$6 n/a

Redbank Springs 4 No 6600 40 No 2-single

(600)

No None; pack in/pack 

out

$10 $1,880

Reuter (CG & 

TH for overflow)

24 Yes 4900 30 Yes 2-single 

(2280)

Yes (1) 14 ea. (30 gal. 

cans)

$10 $3,644 A

Rod and Gun 7 No 5500 50 Yes 1-single 

(1140)

No 1 ea (6 cu. Yd) $16 $4,895 R

Roubaix Lake 

Recreation 

Complex (CG, 

Beach, Day Use)

56 Yes 5500 45 Yes 4-single, 3-

double 

(9120)

Yes (2) , sewer, 

water, electric

2 ea. (2 cu. Yd. 

dumpster), 2 ea. 

(30 gal. cans)

$20 $36,083 A, R

Sheridan Lake 

North Cove 

Group Complex 

(CG, Day Use, 

Boat Launch, 

Beach)

5 Yes 4600 60 Yes 1-single, 2-

double 

(3000)

No 3 ea. (3 cu. Yd. 

dumpster)

$50-150 $9,040 R

Sheridan Lake 

Southside 

Recreation 

Complex (CG, 

Beach, Day Use, 

Boat Launch)

129 Yes 4600 60 Yes 8-single, 3-

double, 1-

bathhouse

(14,000)

Yes (6), sewer, 

water, phone, 

electric

20 ea. (3 cu. Yd. 

dumpster)

$24 $95,653 A, R
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Recreation Site # of 

Units

Reservation 

System

Elevation 

(feet)

Max. 

Spur 

Length 

(feet)

Drinking 

Water 

Available

# & Type 

Toilet 

(total 

capacitygallons)

Designated Camp 

Host Site & Host 

Utilities

Suggested Trash 

Bins

2013 

Daily 

Fee

Revenue 3-

Yr. Average

(2011-2013)

**

Other

Steamboat Rock 

(CG & Day Use)

4-10 No 4700 Tent No 1-double 

(700)

No 1 ea (6 cu.Yd.) $10 

camp/$5

day use

$174

Sundance Horse 

Camp (CG, 

Trailhead)

10 Yes 4700 50 Yes 1-double 

(2280)

No 12 ea. (30 gal. 

cans)

$14 $1,438 A, R

Timon 7 No 5600 60 Yes 1-single 

(1140)

No 1 ea. (6 cu. Yd. 

dumpster)

$16 $4,947 R

Whitetail 17 Yes 6000 50 Yes 2-single 

(1140)

Yes (1), sewer, 

water, electric

3 ea. (3 cu. Yd. 

dumpster)

$18 $8,822 R

Willow Creek 

Horse Camp 

(CG, Trailhead)

8 Yes 5000 50 Yes 2-single, 1-

double

(3500)

No 2 ea. (3 cu. Yd. 

dumpster), 1 ea. 40 

cu. Yd. (manure 

bin)

$24-110 $5,487 R

*R=Aluminum Recycling Required, A=Accessible sites available

Operating Season

The minimum operating season for all campgrounds is one weekend before Memorial Day Weekend through one weekend after Labor Day 

Weekend.

Fees at Day Use Areas

These sites are comparable to FLREA (Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act) Standard & Expanded Amenity Fee Sites. Day Use (beaches, 

boat launches, and picnic areas) parking fees are: $6/vehicle at Pactola Reservoir and Sheridan Lake parking areas, and $5/vehicle for all other day 

use areas. Trailheads, even those within larger recreation sites/complexes, are excluded and no fee is collected.
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D. Government-Furnished Property

The Forest Service will provide certain property in conjunction with the concession campground

special use permit (see Appendix 3).

E. Government-Furnished Supplies

The Forest Service will not furnish any supplies for day-to-day operation of the concession. 

Government-furnished supplies will be limited to those necessary for programmatic consistency, 

including:

 Forms to report use and revenue (see Appendix 5).

 A copy of the following Forest Service publications, “Cleaning Recreation Sites,” “InDepth Design and Maintenance Manual for Vault Toilets,” and “Vault Toilet Pumping 

Contract Specifications and Guidelines for Preparing Contracts.”

 Title VI signs – Equal Opportunity Program posters.

 Aluminum “Fee Site” road signs. (All other Fee Station and Fee signing is the 

responsibility of the permit holder.)

 Initial locks & keys for gates, vaults, etc. (The permit holder will be required to 

replaceany lost or damaged locks as needed, and return them at the conclusion of the 

permit.) 

 Beach-Swim Area bouys at Roubaix Lake. (Once provided by the Government, the 

permit holder will be required to replace any lost or damaged bouys as needed, and return 

them at the conclusion of the permit.)

 Boat-Fishing Docks – seven (7) total: for Sheridan Lake (3), Deerfield Resevior (2), and 

Pactola Resivoir (2).

F. Utilities, Waste Management, Road and Path Maintenance

Certain utilities and infrastructure exist for the developed recreation sites identified in this 

Prospectus. The successful applicant will be responsible for securing, managing, and paying for 

these utilities. Applicants should contact current service providers to obtain estimated costs and 

account requirements for the utilities. These utilities include: vault pumping, trash collection, 

telephone and electric.

Liquid and Solid Waste Disposal

The permit holder is responsible for pumping vault toilets and host site sewage holding tanks at 

developed recreation sites. The past permit holder has used their own personnel and equipment 

to do the pumping. Several providers are available across the permit area. Costs and quality of 

these services should be explored by applicants.
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A vault toilet shall be pumped to remove all liquids, solids, and accumulated trash, when waste is 

within 10 inches of the top of the vault. The vault will then be re-charged with fresh water to 1/3 

of the capacity of the vault. Add smell-reducing additive as needed. It is the permit holder’s 

responsibility to monitor the stored volume and schedule pumping. Once a toilet is identified as 

needing to be pumped, it will be pumped & recharged within three (3) days.

Trash Collection and Recycling

The permit holder will be responsible for garbage removal at all sites. Animal resistant 

receptacles are currently provided at many sites. When a wildlife conflict arises the mitigating 

measures may include but are not limited to installation of bear proof receptacles and 

implementation of appropriate trash management operations. Addressing wildlife problems will 

take precedence over accessibility issues. The past permit holder hired a sanitation company to 

haul trash to local sanitary landfills for disposal. 

The capacity of any trash receptacle shall not be exceeded. Scheduled service should be planned 

accordingly. Any mechanical devices used to prevent wildlife problems shall be maintained in 

working order. Green operations including recycling will be strongly encouraged during the 

proposal evaluation process. Conflicts between recycling and wildlife shall be considered when 

developing or managing a recycling program.

Electric Service

Host sites may have electrical hook-ups. It will be the successful applicant’s responsibility to 

procure and pay for electric service at sites with this service.

Phone and Other Satellite Communication Service 

If phone service is desired, it will be the permit holder’s responsibility for procuring and paying 

for phone and other communication service. Satellite and/or cell service is an option, but 

coverage areas should be thoroughly examined to ensure there is service in some of the more 

remote locations. Cellular phone service in the forest is generally poor with limited coverage. 

Potable Water Systems

The permit holder is required to operate and maintain the water system for all campgrounds in 

compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations for the operation and 

maintenance of a public drinking water system. Water systems that the State may classify as nonpublic water systems shall be operated as if they were public systems and comply with all public 

system regulations. It is very important that applicants exercise due diligence in exploring 

potential expenses for water systems operations, testing and maintenance. 

The Forest Service will provide assistance during the initial year to help the holder become 

familiar with each water system. If Forest Service assistance is required in subsequent years, the 

holder may be billed for government expenses related to these services. 

The holder will be responsible for all water testing that is required for the water systems to be in 

compliance with Federal and State water quality testing standards (see Appendix 10, Appendix

F). Testing may include annual, monthly, weekly, or daily tests, and include any required repeat 

or follow up tests. Examples include tests such as start-up and monthly bacteriological tests, 
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nitrate tests, and other regular tests that may become necessary on a biennial or more frequent 

basis due to new or changed regulations or classifications of the water systems. 

A direct line of communication is required between the Forest and the Designated Representative 

of the Concessionaire (DRC) for every water/waste system. The Forest remains the primary point 

of contact with the State to ensure continuity. Any direct communications between the DRC and 

the State must include concurrent copies to the Forest.

Operation of the site water systems will be the responsibility of the successful applicant. This 

includes start-up, normal operations and systems shut-down in the fall. Damage to the water 

systems due to negligence on the part of the operator will be their responsibility. 

The permit holder is responsible for all repairs of the water system components which are caused 

by vandalism and wear due to normal use up to $2,500 per facility per calendar year. Events 

attributed to holder actions or negligence will be the sole responsibility of the holder. Valves, 

water lines, or other system components which break due to any water being left in the system 

and subsequent freezing over the winter shall be the sole responsibility of the holder.

Hosts are allowed to connect hoses only at the sites that have the appropriate faucet and backflow-preventers. The public will not be permitted to connect hoses to any water hydrant.

Roads and Trail Maintenance

The permit holder is responsible for maintaining vehicular and pedestrian access in a safe and 

passable condition to Forest Service standards. This responsibility includes, but is not limited to: 

Campground Trails and Foot Paths

Permit Holders responsibilities:

Trails shall be kept free of branches, slash, logs, brush and roots that would normally interfere 

with safe foot traffic. 

Mow or trim weeds and grass along the edges of trails to water pumps, toilet facilities, campsite 

pads, and trash receptacles, to create a neat appearance.

Maintain the trail surface to a smooth finish (free of potholes) with consistent grades. Perform 

maintenance as needed to stairways, ramps, foot bridges, railing and other trail related features.

Maintain and clean drainage structures, such as culverts and ditches, to allow for proper function.

Roads, Parking Areas and Spurs

Permit Holders responsibilities:

Trimming branches or other vegetation to maintain sight distances at intersections and in front of 

signage. Branches along roadways will be trimmed back to avoid scratching of trailers and 

vehicles utilizing the roads, and to maintain sight distances.

Mow or trim grass and weeds around parking barriers to maintain visibility and appearance.
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Place small quantities (1 to 3 cubic feet) of spot gravel surfacing per occurrence with aggregate 

material that will be made available to the permit holder by the Forest Service.

Clean culverts prior to opening of campgrounds for the summer season. Maintain drainage 

structures including culverts and ditches to allow for proper function. (Note: Grizzly Bear, 

Dalton, Steamboat Rock, and Roubaix CG have drainage structures that are of historic 

significance. Consult with District Cultural Resource Staff for further information on cleaning 

these structures.)

Maintenance work that keeps roads, parking areas, and camping spurs in an ordinary operating 

condition, including spot gravel surfacing.

Other road, parking area, and camping spurs maintenance items the permit holder is responsible 

for: re-painting lines, minor repair and maintenance of campground road closure gates,

repair/replacing regulatory/traffic signs on interior access roads within the campgrounds, snow 

removal, felling hazard trees, bucking out fallen trees on/along a road/spur, slide debris removal 

on interior roads and spurs, and repairing any damage to the roads caused by the permit holder’s 

operations.

Forest Service’s responsibilities:

The Forest Service will perform the following road maintenance on access and loop roads 

according to the grid maintenance schedule: Surface blading, repair drainage structures and 

clean cattle guards.

The following is a list of applicable roads that may require routine maintenance by the permit 

holder and/or Forest Service:

Campground Road #

Road 

Length Description

BEAR GULCH 253 1.49 Single Lane Gravel

BEARLODGE CG 880 0.30 Single Lane Gravel

BEAVER CREEK CG 590 0.11 Single Lane Gravel

BISMARCK LAKE CG 430 0.62 Single Lane Paved

BLACKFOX CG 233.3C 0.11 Single Lane Gravel

BOXELDER FORKS CG 140.2Z 0.30 Single Lane Gravel

CASTLE PEAK CG 587 0.14 Single Lane Gravel

COMANCHE 618 0.41 Single Lane Gravel

COMANCHE 618.1A 0.19 Single Lane Gravel

COMANCHE 618.1B 0.02 Single Lane Gravel

COOK LAKE 842 1.00 Double Lane Gravel

COOK LAKE 842.1A 0.27 Double Lane Gravel

COOK LAKE 842.1B 0.08 Double Lane Gravel

CUSTER TRAIL 417 0.52 Single Lane Gravel

DALTON LAKE 224.1Z 0.20 Single Lane Gravel

DITCH CREEK 611 0.19 Single Lane Gravel

DITCH CREEK 611.1A 0.10 Single Lane Gravel

DUTCHMAN 607 0.50 Double Lane Gravel
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DUTCHMAN 482 0.69 Single Lane Gravel

GRIZZLY BEAR 400 0.61 Single Lane Gravel

HANNA 588 0.12 Single Lane Gravel

HORSETHIEF 401 0.41 Double Lane Paved

HORSETHIEF 401.1A 0.40 Double Lane Gravel

HORSETHIEF 401.1B 0.27 Double Lane Paved

IRON CREEK HORSE CAMP 345.3A 0.27 Single Lane Gravel

IRON CREEK HORSE CAMP 345.3A 0.57 Single Lane Gravel

OREVILLE 592 0.44 Single Lane Paved

PACTOLA 545 0.52 Double Lane Paved

PACTOLA 545.1A1 0.66 Double Lane Paved

PACTOLA 545.1A2 0.13 Double Lane Paved

PACTOLA 545.1A3 0.10 Double Lane Paved

PACTOLA 545.1B 0.41 Single Lane Paved

REDBANK 294.2A 0.77 Single Lane Gravel

REUTER 838.2X 0.19 Single Lane Gravel

REUTER 838.2X1 0.19 Single Lane Gravel

ROD AND GUN 222.3Z 0.13 Single Lane Gravel

ROUBAIX LAKE 255 1.27 Single Lane Paved

ROUBAIX LAKE 255.1A 0.15 Single Lane Paved

ROUBAIX LAKE 255.1B 0.23 Single Lane Paved

ROUBAIX LAKE 255.1C 0.20 Single Lane Paved

ROUBAIX LAKE 255.1D 0.32 Single Lane Paved

SHERIDAN NORTH 605 0.75 Double Lane Paved

SHERIDAN NORTH 605.1A 0.20 Double Lane Paved

SHERIDAN NORTH 605.1B 0.13 Double Lane Paved

SHERIDAN NORTH 605.1C 0.10 Double Lane Paved

SHERIDAN NORTH 605.1D 0.10 Double Lane Paved

SHERIDAN NORTH 605.1E 0.04 Double Lane Paved

SHERIDAN NORTH 605.1F 0.10 Double Lane Paved

SHERIDAN SOUTH 438 1.73 Double Lane Paved

SHERIDAN SOUTH 438.1B 0.24 Single Lane Paved

SHERIDAN SOUTH 438.1C1 0.28 Single Lane Paved

SHERIDAN SOUTH 438.1C2 0.20 Single Lane Paved

SHERIDAN SOUTH 438.1E1 0.39 Single Lane Paved

SHERIDAN SOUTH 438.1E2 0.12 Single Lane Paved

SHERIDAN SOUTH 438.1E3 0.20 Single Lane Paved

SHERIDAN SOUTH 438.1E4 0.20 Single Lane Paved

SHERIDAN SOUTH 438.1F 0.06 Single Lane Paved

SHERIDAN SOUTH 438.1G1 0.18 Single Lane Paved

SHERIDAN SOUTH 438.1G2 0.22 Single Lane Paved

SHERIDAN SOUTH 438.1G3 0.30 Single Lane Gravel

SHERIDAN SOUTH 438.1H 0.16 Single Lane Paved

SHERIDAN SOUTH 439 0.25 Single Lane Paved

SHERIDAN SOUTH 440 0.33 Single Lane Paved
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SUNDANCE 821 0.26 Double Lane Gravel

TIMON 222.3Y 0.12 Single Lane Gravel

WHITETAIL 421 1.90 Single Lane Gravel

WILLOW CREEK HORSE 

CAMP 355 0.37 Single Lane Gravel

WILLOW CREEK HORSE 

CAMP 355.1A 0.25 Single Lane Gravel

WILLOW CREEK HORSE 

CAMP 355.1B 0.29 Single Lane Gravel

WILLOW CREEK HORSE 

CAMP 355.1C 0.08 Single Lane Gravel

*This list generally contains roads within developed recreation areas in this prospectus, but may 

not be all inclusive.

II. Forest Service Concession Programs and Policies

Government-owned concessions are authorized by special use permits issued under Section 7 of 

the Granger-Thye (GT) Act, 16 U.S.C. 580d, and implementing regulations at 36 CFR Part 251, 

Subpart B. In addition, there are certain Forest Service programs and policies that apply to 

campground concession. All applications must be consistent with these requirements. 

A. National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS)

The Black Hills National Forest participates in the National Recreation Reservation System, 

(NRRS), which provides nationwide, toll-free telephone and website reservation services for 

single-family or group camping sites, rental cabins, and other recreational facilities. Visitors pay 

a reservation fee and camping fee at the time they make a reservation and no fees are collected at 

the site. The successful applicant may allow occupancy of any site in the NRRS that is 

unreserved and collect a camping fee for any walk-in or first-come visitors. Contact information 

for the NRRS follows:

NRRS Camping and Tour Reservations

 Call Toll Free 1-877-444-6777

 International 518-885-3639

 http://www.recreation.gov/

Jane Leche

Region 2, Rocky Mountain Regional Office - NRRS Coordinator 

Telephone: 303-275-5349

E-mail: jleche@fs.fed.us

Facsimile: 303-275-5407 

John Cameron

Forest Service Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative

Telephone: (850) 523-8589

E-mail: jhcameron@fs.fed.us

Facsimile: (850) 523-8505
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Reserve America Inc.

2480 Meadowvale Boulevard, Suite 120

Mississauga, Ontario

Canada L5N 8M6

Inventory Help Desk: (877) 345-6777

Customer Service: (888) 448-1474

E-mail: nrrs-inventory@reserveamerica.com

Facsimile: (888) 742-5520

The NRRS is the only authorized reservation system for Forest Service developed recreation 

sites, including campgrounds, cabins, and group use areas. The Forest Service contract for the 

NRRS prohibits campground concession permit holders from using any other reservation system, 

establishing their own reservation system, or reserving campsites other than through the NRRS. 

Applicants may recommend adding sites to or deleting sites from the NRSS or changing the 

number of sites that may be reserved, the minimum number of days per reservation, or the 

location of sites that may be reserved. The permit holder also may make these recommendations 

during the term of the permit. The authorized officer will decide whether to accept or reject the 

recommendations.

BHNF sites that are currently on the NRRS reservation system and which are offered under this 

prospectus include:

Northern Hills Ranger District

Roubaix 

Mystic Ranger District

Bear Gulch Group Site

Dutchman

Pactola 

Sheridan Lake Complex

Sheridan North Cove Group Site

Whitetail 

Hell Canyon Ranger District

Bismarck Lake

Comanche Park 

Grizzly Bear

Horsethief Lake

Iron Creek Horse Camp

Oreville 

Willow Creek Horse Camp

Bearlodge Ranger District

Cook Lake Complex

Reuter

Sundance Horse Camp

(The BHNF will consider optional proposals to add additional sites.)

Under the NRRS, the following guidelines must be followed, unless there are compelling 

operational reasons:

1. For each developed recreation site included in the NRRS, at least 60 percent of the units must 

be available for reservations. The rest of the units may be occupied on a first-come, first-served 

basis.

 Reservation windows vary by type of site and are as follows:

o Individual campsites: Up to 180 days in advance to 4 days prior to arrival.

o Group use areas: Up to 360 days in advance to 4 days prior to arrival.
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2. When the NRRS is utilized, the permit holder is responsible for on-site administration and 

will be required to:

 Obtain daily arrival reports (DARs) from the NRRS contractor each morning by 

establishing at least one central facsimile location, email address, or other means of 

obtaining and distributing DARs (see Appendix 22: NRRS Reservation System Manual).

 Develop a system for posting reservations at the sites so other visitors know which units 

are reserved. 

 Post and hold reserved sites for 24 hours.

 Ensure that the party with the reservation is the party using the site.

 Resolve any disputes over the use of reserved sites by drop-in campers.

 Verify that visitors hold a Golden Age or Golden Access Passport or the America the 

Beautiful–National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass (ATB Pass or ATB Senior 

Pass) authorized under the Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (REA), 16 U.S.C. 

16 U.S.C. 6801-6814, before giving the discount on fees for those passes.

 Develop inventory data for sites being added to the NRRS, and update data for sites 

currently in the NRRS (including fees charged the public and temporary site closures). 

Submit data to the NRRS at least annually for data updates.

 Communicate to the NRRS any emergency closures or other relevant operational changes 

as they occur.

 Approve customer refunds as appropriate, and process them through the NRRS. NRRS 

refund policies can be found at: 

http://www.recreation.gov/content.do?path=/brands/rec.gov/marketing/nrrsreservationpol

icies.html

Because reservations can be made up to a 360 days in advance for group sites and up to 180 days 

in advance for individual sites, the NRRS may be accepting reservations for the 2015 operating 

season by the time this prospectus is issued. Fees received by the NRRS for reservations after 

December 31, 2014, will be held by the Forest Service and distributed following issuance of a 

special use permit to the successful applicant. In the final year of the permit, fees will be held in 

the same manner until a new permit is issued. The permit holder will honor reservations made 

prior to issuance of the permit at the price in effect when the reservations were made. 

B. Pass Discounts

The permit holder must provide a 50 percent discount on recreation fees charged at all developed 

recreation sites covered by this prospectus (see Table 3 and Appendix 2) to holders of Golden 

Age and Golden Access Passports, as well as holders of the America the Beautiful Senior and 

Access Passes. 

Specifically, holders of these passes are entitled to a 50 percent discount on the fee for a single 

campsite occupied by the pass holders. The pass holders are not entitled to a discount on the fee 

for a multiple-family campsite, cabin, or group use area or any additional campsites occupied by 

those accompanying the pass holders. The 50 percent campsite discount does not include utility, 

water, or any other hookup fees. 

Any loss of fee revenue from honoring the passes should be factored into applicants’ bids. 

The permit holder will not be required to offer discounts on camping to holders of the Annual or 

Volunteer Pass. 
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Separate Special-Use Permits are in place at Pactola North Boat Launch, Sheridan North Boat 

Launch, and Sheridan South Campground, for operation of a marina. This marina Special-Use 

Permit is within day use areas offered under this prospectus. The permit holder, selected under 

this prospectus, shall be required to take measures to insure marina customers are not hindered 

by day use fee collection process. This will require screening by the permit holder to insure 

marina customers are allowed into the area without fee to conduct marina business. In addition, 

all marina slip –holders will be issued one annual pass per slip as part slip holder fees paid to the 

marinas. These annual passes will be provided by the permit holder, selected under this 

prospectus.

Other “Fee Free” Events (dates adjusted annually) that the permit holder may choose to honor 

for free day use include:

Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan. 19, 2015)

Presidents’ Day Weekend (Feb. 14-16, 2015)

National Get Outdoors Day (June 13, 2015)

National Public Lands Day (Sept. 26, 2015)

Veterans Day Weekend (Nov. 14-17, 2015)

C. Site Closures

The Forest Service reserves the right to close all or a portion of any area in this prospectus for 

repair; construction; floods, snow, extreme fire danger, or other natural events; wildlife 

protection; or risks to public health and safety. The Forest Service shall not be liable to the 

permit holder for lost revenue, operating costs, or any other losses resulting from these closures.

However, for fee calculation purposes, the permit shall be placed in non-use status as provided 

by FSH 2709.11, section 31.23.

Horsethief Lake, Lakota Lake and Bismarck Lake, are slated for sediment removal from 

October 2014 - March 2015, however, Lakota Lake and Bismarck Lake projects may be carried

over to October 2015 - March 2016. The lakes will be completely drained during these periods.

Cook Lake Dam Improvement is slated for July 15 to November 1, 2015. The lake will be 

completely drained during this period.

At this time there are no plans to close an entire site for a major capital improvement project 

(CIP). However the Forest will continue efforts to compete for CIP funding and if successful 

will notify the holder in a timely fashion. 

D. Administrative Use

If the Forest Service requires the permit holder to provide a service for the agency, the permit 

holder will be compensated for that use.

E. Applicable Forest Orders

Forest Orders may be issued to address a variety of management concerns on a particular forest. 

Current orders related to the offering are identified in Appendix 4. Current orders may be 

updated, and additional applicable forest orders may be issued in the future.
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F. Fee Tickets and Compilation of Use and Revenue Data

The permit holder must provide fee tickets to visitors that include at least the following

information:

 The site number and total amount paid.

 The date of issuance and number of days paid for.

 If a pass is used, the pass number.

 The number of people in the group.

 The number of vehicles and their license plate numbers.

The permit holder must provide use and revenue data to the Forest Service (see Appendix 5: 

Sample Use Report). Use reports must be completed monthly and at the end of the operating 

season for each developed recreation site. At a minimum, monthly and year-end use reports 

must include: 

 The total number of units occupied based on daily counts.

 The total number of people based on daily counts.

 The percentage of occupancy by month.

 Total recreation fee revenue.

 Total fee revenue for other goods and services.

 The total number of Camp Stamps collected.

 The total number of passes used.

 Total fee revenue collected under NRRS

In addition, year-end use reports must include:

 Total fee revenue collected under the NRRS.

 Total taxes paid.

 Total gross revenue.

 Total net revenue.

 Actual dates upon which each site was open to start the season and closed to end the 

season.

 Documentation of off-set fee work accomplished with verifiable accounting records for 

labor, materials, contracts, and other project costs.

G. Customer Service Comment Cards

The permit holder must provide a customer service comment card to visitors at each developed 

recreation site (see Appendix 6).

H. Performance Evaluations

At a minimum, the Forest Service will perform a year-end performance evaluation within four 

months of the close of the operating season (see Appendix 7). A mid-year performance 

evaluation may be requested by the permit holder and/or may be conducted at the discretion of 

the Authorized Officer. An unsatisfactory rating may be cause for suspension or revocation of 

the special use permit. Sustained satisfactory performance is required for a permit extension.
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I. Accessibility

The Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 (ABA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 

require new or altered facilities to be accessible, with few exceptions. In 2004, the Architectural 

and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) issued revised accessibility 

guidelines for buildings and facilities subject to the ABA and the Americans with Disabilities 

Act (ADA), accepted by GSA in 2006. These new guidelines are called the ADA/ABA 

Accessibility Guidelines (Chapter 2 of the ADA/ABAAG applies to Federal Agencies). In 2006

(updated in 2013), the Forest Service issued the Forest Service Outdoor Recreation Accessibility 

Guidelines (FSORAG). The FSORAG addresses types of recreational facilities, including 

developed recreation sites that are not covered by ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines. 

Any Government maintenance, reconditioning, renovation, or improvement must meet 

ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines, where applicable, as well as the FSORAG. 

The FSORAG and the ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines are posted on the Forest Service’s 

website at http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/accessibility . Questions regarding 

ADA/ABA Accessibility Guidelines may be referred to the Access Board at http://www.accessboard.gov . Questions regarding the FSORAG may be referred to the Accessibility Coordinator 

for the Black Hills National Forest. 

The permit holder is responsible for ensuring effective communication with visitors with 

disabilities, including persons with vision or hearing disabilities, so that all visitors may obtain 

information on accessible services, activities, and facilities. 

J. Camping Unit Capacity

Number of Vehicles per Camping Unit

A single-family camping unit may accommodate one or two vehicles. A “vehicle” is defined as 

any motorized conveyance, except that for purposes of vehicular capacity, two motorcycles are 

considered one vehicle. Additional vehicles may be allowed at a camping unit, if the camping 

unit can safely accommodate them. When extra vehicles are allowed, an extra fee of up to 50

percent of the camping fee may be charged for each extra vehicle. If an extra vehicle exceeds 

the camping unit capacity (i.e., the extra vehicle causes a safety hazard or resource damage), the 

customer may be required to pay for an additional camping unit or park in an overflow parking 

area, if available. One towed vehicle per single camping unit will be allowed for no extra charge 

if it can be parked completely on the surfaced area and does not create a safety hazard. Examples 

of towed vehicles include: a boat trailer, a camper, a tent-trailer, or a car towed by a motor home. 

Single Family Site Capacity

The capacity for single family sites is a maximum of eight (8) individuals per site.

Group Site Capacity

The capacity (day-use and overnight) established for group sites is as follows:

Sheridan- Beaver Group Area will accommodate: 25 People

Sheridan- Deer Group Area will accommodate: 30 People
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Sheridan- Otter Group Area will accommodate: 60 People

Sheridan- Ranger Group Area will accommodate: 100 People

Sheridan- Squirrel Group Area will accommodate: 55 People

Bear Gulch Group Area will accommodate: 40 people

Day Use Site Capacity

Day use sites associated with developed campgrounds/lake complexes are included in the 

prospectus as follows, parking spaces are in parenthesis:

BEARLODGE RANGER DISTRICT

Cook Lake Recreation Complex

Cook Lake Picnic Ground & Cliff Swallow Trailhead

Other Fee Campgrounds

Bearlodge Campground

Reuter Campground & Trailhead

Sundance Horse Campground & Trailhead

HELLCANYON RANGER DISTRICT

Bismarck Lake Recreation Complex

Bismarck Lake Fishing Area, Picnic Ground & Boat Launch (10)

Horsethief Lake Recreation Complex

Horsethief Lake Fishing Area &Trailhead (14)

Other Fee Campgrounds

Grizzly Bear Picnic Ground (6)

Iron Creek Horse Camp - Norbeck Trailhead (3)

Willow Creek Horse Camp - Trailhead

Other Fee Picnic Grounds

Lakota Lake Picnic Ground, Day Use Area, & Iron Creek Trailhead (15)

MYSTIC RANGER DISTRICT

Pactola Recreation Complex

North Boat Launch

South Boat Launch

Pactola Point Swim Beach & Picnic Ground

Osprey Trailhead (located at the back of B loop in the Campground)

Sheridan Recreation Complex

North Boat Launch

South Boat Launch

North Beach

North Picnic Ground

South Beach & Picnic Ground

Dakota Point Picnic Ground

Calumet Trailhead (of the Flume Trail, located at South Launch)

Deerfield Recreation Complex
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Deerfield Cove Boat Launch

Custer Trails Boat Launch

Mountain City Picnic Ground

Lakeshore Picnic Ground

Custer Trails – Deerfield Loop Trailhead

Other Fee Picnic Grounds

Spring Creek Picnic Ground (1 mile east of Sheridan Lake)

NORTHERN HILLS RANGER DISTRICT

Dalton Lake Recreation Complex

Dalton Lake Picnic Ground & Centennial Trailhead

Roubaix Lake Recreation Complex

Roubaix Lake Campground

Beach

Picnic Ground

Other Fee Campgrounds

Boxelder Forks Campground

Hanna Campground

Rod & Gun Campground

Steamboat Rock Campground & Picnic Ground

Timon Campground & Trailhead

Other Fee Picnic Grounds

Strawberry Hill Picnic Ground

K. Stay Limit 

Campers at overnight sites will be limited to a 14-day stay limit during any consecutive 14 day 

period (see Appendix 4: Order No. BHNF-046-98 “Length of Stay Restrictions & Reservation 

Campgrounds”). Congress set aside National Forest System lands, in part, for recreational 

purposes. Persons utilizing sites included in this offering as season long residences, or as a place 

to live or stay while actively working is prohibited and the successful applicant will be 

responsible for managing sites for recreational use. 

L. Fees Charged to the Public

The permit holder may charge the public fees only to the extent that the Forest Service can 

charge recreation fees under Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act (FLREA). All 

recreation fees are specified per developed recreation site. The holder must honor the proposed 

pricing through the first full operating season. Thereafter, the holder may propose price 

adjustments with justification for Authorized Official consideration.

Permit holders may not charge for any of the following:

 Solely for parking, undesignated parking, or picnicking along roads or trail sides

outside of established campground boundaries.
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 General access, unless specifically authorized by FLREA.

 Solely for obtaining water or use of the toilet facility at a fee campground site.

 Dispersed areas with low or no investment, unless specifically authorized by FLREA.

 Persons who are driving through, walking through, boating through, horseback riding

through, or hiking through NFS lands without using the recreational facilities and 

services for which a fee is charged.

 Camping at undeveloped sites that do not provide the minimum number of facilities and 

services prescribed by FLREA.

 Use of overlooks or scenic pullouts.

 Travel by private, noncommercial vehicle over any national parkway or any road or 

highway in the Federal-aid System that is commonly used by the public as a means of 

travel between two places, either or both of which are outside an area in which 

recreation fees are charged.

 Travel by private, noncommercial vehicle, boat, or aircraft over any road, highway, 

waterway, or airway to any land in which the person traveling has a property right, if 

the land is in an area in which recreation fees are charged.

 Any person who has a right of access for hunting or fishing privileges under a specific 

provision of law or treaty.

 Any person who is engaged in the conduct of official federal, state, tribal or local 

government business.

 Special attention or extra services necessary to meet the needs of the visitors with 

disabilities.

M. Law Enforcement

Forest Service Manual (FSM) 2342.1, Exhibit 01 (See Appendix 8), addresses the law 

enforcement authorities and responsibilities of concessionaires, state and local law enforcement 

agencies, and the Forest Service at concession campgrounds. 

N. Other Pertinent Information

Record Keeping

The Black Hills NF considers quality record keeping as a critical means by which the holder’s 

performance and adherence to all applicable standards can be monitored. A written record of 

inspections, operations and maintenance procedures is required. All records shall be available for 

review upon request of the permit administrator or a designated Forest Service representative. 

Records should include: time, date, location, what was done, by whom, why, quantities and any 

other information appropriate to the task. This may be in the form of hand written log books for 

each site, computer based records or a combination of multiple formats of record keeping. 
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Applications should include detailed information regarding how the applicant intends to keep 

records and in what format(s) the records will be maintained. Minimum standards for the types 

of required records may be found throughout this document. 

Records required to meet standards include, but are not limited to: maintenance and operations of 

water systems, toilet facilities, hazard tree mitigation work, health and safety inspections 

performed and any resulting mitigations performed, regular tenant maintenance that has been 

performed – specifically intervals of cyclic and one-time inspections, repair or replacement of 

components or facilities that are either tenant or landlord responsibility; etc. Examples would 

also include: the date, time and who of inspecting/cleaning a water system grease trap; cleaning 

toilets, Pumping & re-charging toilets; inspecting/cleaning/greasing motors & pumps; records of 

when/where/what and model #, color, etc., of any individual site feature or campground feature 

that is repaired or replaced; when signs are painted and refurbished; when/by whom/what 

chemical was used to treat undesirable vegetation in the site spurs; etc.

Employee Housing

Housing is not available, except for designated host campsites (see Table 3).

Storage Areas

Storage for equipment & supplies may be available within the developed recreation areas.

Resource Concerns 

Wildlife Mitigation

Campgrounds will have trash and garbage service and campsite cleanliness managed to minimize 

wildlife habituation. If necessary, rules and regulations may also be developed and enforced to 

minimize wildlife conflicts.

Endangered Species

The US Fish and Wildlife service has proposed to list the Northern Long-Eared Bat (NLEB) 

(Myotis septentrionalis) as endangered under the Endangered Species Act. The NLEB 

hibernates in caves and mines during winter. It uses snags and trees with cavities and cracks for 

day roosts and maternity roosts during the summer. They also may occur in buildings during the 

summer. A decision whether to list the species is expected by October 2014.

 

Archaeological Resources

The permit holder will have to coordinate any projects with the Forest Service before any work is 

started to prevent disturbance to any cultural resources. The permit holder will have to notify 

Forest Service law enforcement personnel immediately of any unauthorized disturbance of a 

cultural resource site.

Condition of Trees

The BHNF is dominated by stands of ponderosa pine. During the past few years, the ponderosa 

pine trees have experienced heavy mortality from Mountain Pine Beetle. Additional common tree 

species include spruce, birch, aspen, and oak. These species are susceptible to a variety of insects 

and diseases. The spruce is shallow rooted, especially near water courses, and particularly 

susceptible to wind-throw. Heavy winter snows, ice storms and wind events also impact 

individual trees causing partial or complete blow-downs each year. It is strongly recommended 

that the permit holder have or obtain training in the ‘Identification of Hazard Tree Conditions’

and in ‘Safe and Proper Tree Felling Techniques’. (See http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/r2/forestgrasslandhealth ).
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Hazard Tree Removal

The permit holder will conduct pre-season inspections of the campgrounds to identify existing 

and potential hazards, including hazard trees. The permit holder will be responsible for

identifying, monitoring, and removing hazard trees during the operating season. After securing 

written approval from the authorized officer, the successful applicant’s financial responsibility 

for removing hazard trees and associated slash will not exceed 1% of the gross revenue ($6,213 

based upon the last 3 years). The Annual Operating Plan will address appropriate disposal of 

hazard trees and slash (see Appendix 19 - The Rocky Mountain Region Vegetation Management 

Handbook).

A Commercial Fire Wood Permit will be required for the re-sale of wood from Hazard Tree 

Removal.

Verification of actual expenses may be required if the holder claims that the annual limit of 

financial responsibility has been reached.

Standard – Any dead standing tree within 200 feet of the outermost constructed feature around 

the perimeter of a campground is non-negotiable as a hazard tree and must be removed by the 

permit holder as soon as practical and the hazard must be otherwise mitigated through closure of 

individual sites or surrounding area where there is a target potential until the tree is removed.

Standard - All hazard/safety inspections shall be documented in the logbook and numbers, specific 

locations (e.g. site #, 30ft behind toilet #3, etc.), species, diameter at breast height, tree condition and 

method of disposal of all hazard trees removed will be recorded in the logbook. Inspection and 

mitigation documentation shall also be submitted to the permit administrator prior to commencement 

of annual operations (typically the 3rd week in May).

Noxious Weeds 

The permit holder is responsible for prevention, detection, and control of noxious weed 

infestations within their permitted boundaries. The permit holder must; 1) actively prevent new 

infestations from becoming established, 2) monitor, detect and report any newly established 

infestations and 3) actively control existing infestations by coordinating treatments with the 

Forest Service within the permitted area. The Forest will provide the holder with a list of weed 

species of concern (see Appendix 19). From time to time this list may need updating as new 

weeds are found in the area. Control treatment of weeds may be accomplished through 

herbicide treatment. Other types of treatment can be discussed with the Forest Service on a case 

by case basis. 

For species which require herbicidal treatment to control, the concessionaire will be required to 

report these species to the Forest Service if found (i.e. knapweed, Canada thistle etc.) and obtain 

written permission for the application of herbicide treatment. Herbicide may be applied 

following label directions by a licensed applicator(s) that is employed by the concessionaire, a 

hired licensed contractor, or possibly contracted back to the FS. Documentation using required 

mapping and reporting standards must be turned in as the applications are completed.

The Forest Service may conduct monitoring/treatments within developed sites annually which may 

include the use of herbicides. Attempts will be made to contact campground hosts prior to any 

herbicide treatments.
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Grass or Vegetation Mowing and Weed Eating

The holder is responsible for mowing and cutting grass, brushing roads sides within campground 

and day use area internal roads, and other ground vegetation on a regular basis to reduce 

potential for wildfire adjacent to entrance signs, sites, expose parking barriers, buildings, bulletin 

boards, hydrants, benches, and other improvements, provide safe site distance along roads, and to 

maintain a comfortable and inviting setting. Some campgrounds may require frequent weed

trimming and/or mowing due to fecund growth while other campgrounds may only need weed

trimming and/or mowing once per year. Some sites have a lot of area to be maintained and some 

have a relatively small area where such maintenance is necessary. 

Standard – Grass, brush, or other combustible vegetation must be cleared from above, around, or 

adjacent to all fire rings or other fire devices to a minimum of 48” for wildfire prevention 

purposes. Low hanging tree branches must be removed for personal safety of the users and their 

vehicles.

Other Vegetation

Ground vegetation can grow within site spurs, walking paths, parking areas, or in road prisms. 

The holder is responsible for treatment on this type of vegetation in an acceptable manner in 

order to prevent it from encroaching upon, or obscuring a site. “Off the shelf” herbicides may be 

used to treat this vegetation in accordance with manufacturer instructions. Road side vegetation 

must be kept trimmed back 36” from the edge of the gravel or paved road surface of all internal 

campground and developed site roads.

Aquatic plant vegetation can grow in and around swimming beaches, accessible fishing piers & 

boat launch areas. During the operation season of May 15 to September 15, the permit holder is 

responsible for keeping these areas (within the buoyed area of swim beaches, and at a minimum 

of 50 feet from boat launches and fishing piers) free of aquatic vegetation so as not to impede 

recreation activities. Herbicides may be used to treat this vegetation, as allowed by South 

Dakota Game, Fish & Parks, and in accordance with manufacturer instructions. Aquatic

vegetation that is removed from the lake must then be removed from National Forest lands.

Butane and Propane Installations

For safety and regulatory reasons, the permit holder is not allowed to install or store bulk butane 

or propane.

III. Special Use Permit

In exercising the rights and privileges granted by the special use permit, the permit holder must 

comply with all present and future federal laws and regulations and all present and future state, 

county, and municipal laws, regulations, and other legal requirements that apply to the permit 

area, to the extent they do not conflict with federal law, regulation, or policy. The Forest Service 

assumes no responsibility for enforcing laws, regulations, and other legal requirements that fall 

under the jurisdiction of other governmental entities.

A. Permit Term 

The initial permit term will be for up to five (5) years, with an option to extend the term for up to 

an additional five (5) years at the sole discretion of the authorized officer. The decision to 

extend the term will depend, in part, on sustained satisfactory performance of the permit holder. 
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Upon expiration of the permit, continuation of the permitted activity will be at the sole discretion 

of the authorized officer and will be subject to a competitive offering. A new prospectus will be 

issued during the final year of the permit term. 

If the decision to select a permit holder is appealed, a permit will not be issued until the appeal 

has been resolved, unless operation is needed during the appeal, in which case a permit with a 

term of one year or less may be issued. 

B. Permit Holder Responsibilities

This section highlights the requirements of the special use permit, which is contained in 

Appendix 10. Applicants are responsible for familiarizing themselves with all permit 

requirements that govern the operation covered by this prospectus. 

Responsibility for Day-to-Day Activities

As a general rule, the holder will be required to conduct the day-to-day activities (cleaning, 

mowing, trash disposal, water testing, etc.) authorized by the permit. Some, but not all, of these 

activities may be conducted by someone other than the permit holder (i.e. subcontractor), but 

only with the prior written approval of the authorized officer. The permit holder will continue to 

be responsible for compliance with all the terms of the permit.

The holder is responsible to ensure that staff includes personnel who have the adequate 

interpersonal skills, customer service skills, managerial skills, operational skills and maintenance 

skills such as basic carpentry, plumping and electrical skills sufficient to successfully operate and 

maintain all components of the facilities. Staff must include some personnel who are sufficiently 

physically fit to perform arduous labor tasks and heavy lifting that are sometimes necessary to 

operate and maintain campground facilities. 

Permit Holder-Furnished Supplies and Equipment

The permit holder will be required to provide all vehicles, equipment, and supplies necessary to 

operate the authorized developed recreation sites in accordance with the special use permit. 

Equipment and supplies may include, but are not limited to: trailers; hand tools; weed eaters; 

mowers; chain saws; voltage meters; grease guns; basic hand operated power tools such as drills, 

circular saws, sanders etc.; tow chains or winches; shovels, axes, and other fire tools; fire 

extinguishers; Fee Station signing following National Guidelines, and other needed signing; 

paint brushes, brooms, mops, and cleaning supplies.

Holder Furnished Vehicles

Use of any vehicle other than a full size truck or car in campgrounds requires prior authorization. 

Typically a battery operated vehicle such as a golf cart or motorized vehicles such as All Terrain 

Vehicle’s (ATV’s) will be approved to facilitate daily maintenance and operations of facilities. 

If authorized, carts or any other motorized or mechanized vehicle must stay on designated roads 

or trails while driving between sites, loops, or constructed features.

All vehicles, boats, or trailers must be maintained in good operating condition and be properly 

licensed or registered according to State or County regulations. Any vehicle or trailer used for 
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hauling loads or towing may only be used for loads that do not exceed the designed capacity of 

such vehicle.

Permit Holder Maintenance, Reconditioning, or Renovation (MRR)

Maintenance, reconditioning, and renovation are defined in the permit (see Appendix 10: FS2700-4h, clause IV.E.1(a), (c)). Holder MRR is defined as maintenance, reconditioning, or

renovation that neither materially adds to the value of the property nor appreciably prolongs its 

life. The work serves only to keep the facility in an ordinary, efficient operating condition. 

From an accounting or tax perspective, it is work that may be expensed, but not capitalized. In 

fulfilling these responsibilities, the holder must obtain any licenses and certified inspections 

required by regulatory agencies and follow state and local laws, regulations, and ordinances and 

industry standards or codes applicable to the permitted operation (FS-2700-4h, clause IV.E.1(d)). 

The permit holder, at its expense, will be required to perform holder MRR under a holder MRR 

plan (FS-2700-4h, clause II.D). The holder MRR plan will describe required holder MRR and its 

frequency (see Appendix 12: Sample Holder MRR Plan). The holder MRR plan will become 

part of the permit holder's annual operating plan.

C. Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement

The federal government owns all the improvements at the developed recreation sites covered by 

this prospectus. Under Section 7 of the Granger-Thye (GT) Act and the terms of the permit, the 

permit fee may be offset in whole or in part by the value of Government maintenance, 

reconditioning, renovation, and improvement (MRRI) performed at the permit holder’s expense. 

Government MRRI is defined as maintenance, reconditioning, renovation, or improvement that 

arrests deterioration, improves and upgrades facilities, and appreciably prolongs the life of the 

property. Government maintenance, reconditioning, renovation or improvement, whether 

performed by the holder or the Forest Service, shall be performed at the sole discretion of the 

authorized officer (see Appendix 10 of the prospectus and FS-2700-4h, clause IV.E).

All Government MRRI shall be enumerated in an annual GT fee offset agreement signed by the 

holder and the Forest Service in advance of the operating season (see Appendix 11 of the 

prospectus and FS-2700-4h, Appendix B - Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement). Alternatively, 

a multi-year fee GT fee offset agreement can be prepared for consolidated fee payments. A list 

of sample Government MRRI projects is included in Appendix 12 of the prospectus. 

The holder must perform GT fee offset work. When that work includes construction that costs

more than $2,000, it is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act and the GT fee offset agreement must 

contain Davis-Bacon Act wage provisions. Additionally, indirect costs may be offset provided 

the holder submits either a currently approved indirect cost rate or accounting procedures and 

supporting documentation to determine an indirect cost rate (see Appendix 13 of the prospectus).

The holder’s claims for GT fee offset must be documented using the FS-2700-4h, Appendix G, 

Granger-Thye Fee Offset Certification Form (see Appendix 14 of the prospectus). This form 

requires the holder to itemize allowable costs incurred for an approved GT fee offset project and 

to certify the accuracy and completeness of claims. 

NOTE: The permit holder may ask the Forest Service to perform required Holder MRR work

(see section III. B., above) under a collection agreement. If both parties agree, the Forest Service 
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may perform the identified Holder required MRR work under a collection agreement (see

Appendix 15 of the prospectus). 

Likewise, the Forest Service may ask the Holder to deposit fee payments into a CWFS account 

for the Forest Service to complete an identified GT project. If both parties agree, the Forest 

Service may perform the identified GT project under a collection agreement (see Appendix 15). 

GT fee offset projects funded through a collection agreement would be credited toward the 

permit holder’s annual permit fee (see FS-2700-4h, clause IV.E.3, and Appendix 15). The Forest 

Service’s indirect costs may be offset at the agency’s approved rate. The Forest Service and the 

holder will agree on the work to be performed in advance of each operating season. 

D. Insurance 

Liability Insurance

The successful applicant must have liability insurance covering losses associated with the use 

and occupancy authorized by the permit arising from personal injury or death and third-party 

property damage in the minimum amount of $500,000.00 for injury or death to one person per 

occurrence; $1,000,000.00 for injury or death to more than one person per occurrence; and 

$25,000.00 for third-party property damage per occurrence, or in the minimum amount of

$1,000,000.00 as a combined single limit per occurrence. Insurance policies must name the 

United States as an additional insured (see Appendix 24: Sample Insurance Form, and Appendix 

10: FS-2400-4h, clause III.I). 

Property Insurance

Property insurance will be required for all toilet buildings and water distribution systems in the 

amount of $150,000 for functional replacement of the insured property (see Appendix 3: 

Inventory of Government-Furnished Property).

E. Bonding

The permit holder will provide a performance bond in the amount of $75,000. The bond may 

take the form of corporate surety, Treasury bills, notes or other negotiable securities, cash 

deposits, irrevocable letters of credit, assignment of savings accounts, or assignment of 

certificates of deposit. The authorized officer may reevaluate the need for or the amount of the 

bond after the first operating season. 

IV. Application

A. Instructions for Submitting Applications

Applicants must submit a written application for all developed recreation sites offered in this 

prospectus.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit the sites at least once before submitting an 

application (see Appendices 1 & 2, Vicinity and Area Maps, and Maps of Developed Recreation 

Sites), research this opportunity and participate in Developed Recreation Site Tours, as provided

by the Forest Service. Important considerations are travel patterns, visitation numbers and 

occupancies, length of season, revenue, logistics and costs of operations.
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The information in this prospectus is from generally reliable sources, but no warranty is made as 

to its accuracy. Each applicant is expected to make an independent assessment of the business 

opportunity offered in this prospectus.

All applications must be submitted to Craig Bobzien, Forest Supervisor, Attention: Scott Haas, 

1019 N. 5th Street, Custer, SD 57730. Applications must be received by close of business (4:30 p.m. 

Rocky Mountain Time) on Tuesday, July 15, 2014. 

Applicants must submit six (6) copies of their application package and supporting documents. 

The Business Plan must be submitted as a separate document for Small Business Development

Center review as outlined below in Section IV. C. 

Please ensure that all requested information is submitted. Missing or incomplete information 

will result in a lower rating for the corresponding evaluation criteria. 

Applications must be signed. The person signing for an entity must have authority to sign for 

that entity. Applicants must include their address, telephone number, facsimile number, and 

email address. 

Corporations also must include:

 Evidence of incorporation and good standing. 

 If reasonably obtainable, the name and address of each shareholder owning 3 percent or 

more of the corporation’s shares and the number and percentage of any class of voting 

shares that each shareholder is authorized to vote.

 The name and address of each affiliate of the corporation. 

 If an affiliate is controlled by the corporation, the number of shares and the percentage of 

any class of voting stock of the affiliate owned, directly or indirectly, by the corporation.

 If an affiliate controls the corporation, the number of shares and the percentage of any 

class of voting stock of the corporation owned, directly or indirectly, by the affiliate. 

Partnerships, limited liability companies (LLCs), associations, or other unincorporated entities 

must submit a certified copy of the partnership agreement or other documentation establishing 

the entity or a certificate of good standing under the laws of the state where the entity is located. 

Applicants should contact Scott Haas, Permit Administrator, at 605-673-9200 or

sehaas@fs.fed.us regarding any questions related to this prospectus.

B. General Terms, Qualifications, and Reservations

All applicants have an equal opportunity to apply. Except for members of Congress, Resident 

Commissioners, and current Forest Service employees, any individual or entity may apply.

The Forest Service does not guarantee a profitable operation. Rather, applicants are responsible 

for reviewing the prospectus and making their own determination concerning business viability. 
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The Forest Service will select the application that offers the best value to the Government. The 

Forest Service reserves the right to select the successful applicant based on a trade-off between 

the fee to the Government and technical merit. 

The Forest Service is not obligated to accept the application with the highest return to the 

Government.

The Forest Service reserves the right to select the successful applicant based solely on the initial 

application, without oral or written discussions. 

The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any or all applications and to rescind the 

prospectus at any time before a special use permit is issued.

Any oral statement made by a representative of the Forest Service shall not modify the 

requirements of this prospectus. If it is determined that an error or omission has been made or 

additional information is required, a written amendment will be sent to each person or entity 

receiving a copy of this prospectus. 

If there is a conflict between the terms of the prospectus and the special use permit, the terms of 

the permit will control. 

The Forest Service reserves the right to amend the special use permit, to make it consistent with 

applicable laws and regulations, including REA; other Forest Service directives; or other 

management decisions.

The information contained in applications will be kept confidential to the extent permitted under 

the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) and the Privacy Act (5 U.S.C. 552a).

C. Application Package Requirements

Applications must be in writing and must include or address the following:

 A proposed Annual Operating Plan (including required and optional services).

 A business plan, past performance, business experience, references, and Small Business 

Development Center (SBDC) review fee, if applicable. (see section IV.C.2)

 Financial resources.

 Fees charged to the public.

 Fee to the government.

 Initial processing fee.

1. Proposed Annual Operating Plan (Including Required and Optional Services)

Applicants must submit a proposed annual operating plan that addresses all required and optional 

services. Applicants must utilize the sample annual operating plan (see Appendix 9) to 

organize their response to this section. The successful applicant’s proposed operating plan 

will be attached to and become a part of the special use permit. 
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Applicants must specify whether another party will assist with any of the operational aspects of 

the concession, and if so, must include the other party’s name, address, telephone number, email 

address, and relevant experience.

Below are highlights of what needs to be addressed in the proposed annual operating plan. For 

more detail, see the Sample Annual Operating Plan in Appendix 9. 

Operating Season

The minimum operating season is one week (7 days) before Memorial Day Weekend to one 

week (7 days) after Labor Day Weekend. Applicants proposing to operate beyond the minimum 

seasons would be expected to receive a higher rating during the application evaluation.

Applicants need to propose the period in which they will operate the sites listed in the 

prospectus. All sites must be open and operational seven days per week during the minimum 

operating season, unless a Forest Service closure order is in effect. 

Applicants should include all amenities proposed to be provided during peak and shoulder 

seasons.

Staffing

Applicants must address appropriate staffing to meet customer service and cleanliness standards. 

The permit holder will be responsible for furnishing all personnel for the developed recreation 

sites and for adequately training and supervising their activities under the terms of the permit. 

The holder must meet requirements of federal and state laws governing employment, wages, and 

worker safety. 

Applicants should address worker hours and schedules. Applicants also should address staff 

training for effective customer service, conflict resolution, area-specific emergency procedures, 

and dissemination of recreation and tourism information.

Supervision and Management

Applicants must designate an individual to serve as the agent of the holder for purposes of

administration of the permit by the Forest Service. The designated agent must periodically 

review attendant performance on site and must be available to resolve repair needs within 24 

hours of discovery or notification. The holder will be responsible for the conduct of its 

employees, including preventing conduct prohibited by 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A, and 

ensuring that employees are not under the influence of intoxicating beverages or narcotic drugs 

while on duty or representing the holder. Applicants also must include a policy for removing 

employees who engage in inappropriate conduct.

Uniforms and Vehicle Identification

Applicants should describe employee uniforms, insignia, name tags, and the applicants’ policy 

for ensuring a clean, professional appearance by staff while on duty. The holder’s employees 

may not wear any component of the Forest Service uniform. Additionally, applicants should 

address their policy for vehicle maintenance and appearance; types of vehicles to be used for 

operations (vehicles may not be driven off designated roads or trails); and signage to identify the 

concessionaire to the public. 
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2. Business Plan, Business Experience, and References

Applicants must submit a business plan utilizing the format in Appendix 16 of the prospectus. 

This part of the application package must be a separate document. The business plan 

provides a thorough analysis of an applicant’s vision of the proposed business. A good business 

plan is essential for running a successful business, maintaining and improving the business, and 

raising needed capital. 

Applicants must furnish a detailed description of their experience relating to operating and 

maintaining developed recreation sites (e.g., campgrounds, picnic areas, boat launches, and 

beaches). The description must include experience in private business, public service, or any 

nonprofit or other related enterprises. Applicants are encouraged to contact their local Small 

Business Development Center (SBDC) if they need assistance in completing their business plans.

Alternatively, applicants who have already received a review of their business plan from an SBDC 

for the current fiscal year may submit a copy of the review report. 

SBDC Review

All business plans will be independently reviewed a SBDC. Applicants are required to submit 

two (2) copies of their business plan. If an applicant’s current fiscal year business plan has 

already been reviewed by an SBDC, the applicant may submit a copy of the review report. 

The South Dakota Small Business Development Center in Rapid City, SD 

(http://www.usd.edu/business/small-business-development-center/) will be used to review the 

Business Plan portions of the applications. Their comments and recommendations will used by 

the Forest Service evaluation panel and be part of the evaluation process.

Performance Evaluations

Applicants who have experience in managing Forest Service or other Government concessions 

must provide copies of the most recent annual written performance evaluations for each Forest 

Service or other concession the applicants have operated or are operating. 

References

Applicants also must furnish three business references with names, addresses, telephone 

numbers, and email addresses in support of relevant business experience. These references will 

be contacted for information regarding applicants’ past performance. In addition, the Forest 

Service may consider past performance information from other sources. Past performance will 

be a very important evaluation criterion and therefore the applicant is encouraged to supply 

comprehensive reference information.

3. Financial Resources 

Applicants must submit a complete set of all financial statements for the last three fiscal years 

that have been audited, reviewed, or compiled by a certified public accountant (CPA). For any 

financial statements that were only compiled by a CPA, applicants must complete FS-6500-24, 

Financial Statement (see Appendix 17) for certification of the accuracy of the financial 

statements. 
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Applicants must complete FS-6500-24 for any of the last three fiscal years they were in business 

for which a financial statement was not audited, reviewed, or compiled by a CPA. An applicant 

who has had a financial ability determination (FAD) conducted within the past year should 

include a statement to that effect along with the forest name, contact name and telephone 

number, Additionally, applicants must identify any pending applications or new permits 

obtained from the Forest Service since the FAD was completed.

In completing FS-6500-24, LLCs must list the name of the company in block 1, the names and 

interests of the principals in block 5, and their members should be listed in block 6. In addition, 

LLCs must complete the certification in Part (D)(1) of FS-6500-24.

An applicant who has not been in business for the last three fiscal years, and therefore cannot 

submit audited, reviewed, or compiled financial statements or an FS-6500-24, must submit three 

fiscal years of projected financial statements compiled by a CPA using the forecast method.

Any financial information submitted by applicants must conform to generally accepted 

accounting principles (GAAP) or other comprehensive bases of accounting. Any previously 

prepared financial documents that are submitted must be un-redacted and in their original form, 

including footnotes. 

Applicants must show at least 25 percent of the first year's operating costs in liquid assets. 

Liquid assets are assets that are readily converted into cash. 

Applicants also must complete blocks 1 through 5 of form FS-6500-25, Request for Verification 

(see Appendix 18) and submit the signed and dated form with the application. The Forest 

Service will forward the FS-6500-25 for the most qualified applicant to the Albuquerque Service 

Center for processing. The auditor assigned to conduct the FAD will send a copy to each 

financial institution with which the applicant does business. The financial institutions must 

complete blocks 6 through15 of the form and mail the completed form to USDA Forest Service, 

Albuquerque Service Center, Attention: Auditor, 101 B Sun Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. 

4. Fees Charged to the Public

Applicants must provide a list of all fees they propose to charge to the public for the first three 

years of operation; including fees for required and optional services (see Appendix 9, Sample 

Annual Operating Plan, for a list of required and optional services). Discuss any variable 

pricing, discounts, and passes. All proposed fees to be charged to the public also must be 

included in the business plan as an income item.

BHNF will consider proposals that include variable fee rates commensurate to the desirability of 

different sites, weekday vs. weekend, peak vs. shoulder seasons, group vs. family sites, premium 

vs. less desirable sites, etc. Applications should include all fee types and fee rates proposed.

The Forest Service reserves the right to regulate the rates charged to the public.

5. Fee to the Government

The Government is obligated to obtain fair market value for the use of its land and 

improvements. The minimum fee is $22,989.00 per year. The minimum fee is the 

concession’s average gross revenue for the past three years multiplied by the current 30-year 

Treasury bond rate. 
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(Rate as of March 11, 2014 was 3.70%) http://www.treasury.gov/resource-center/data-chartcenter/interest-rates/Pages/TextView.aspx?data=yield . 

The minimum fee will be adjusted at the end of the first five (5) years of the permit term if the 

permit is extended for five (5) years.

Minimum Fee Calculation

Year Gross Revenue (rounded to nearest $500.00)

2011 $627,500

2012 $632,000

2013 $604,500

Total $1,864,000

Total gross revenue  3 = average gross revenue

$1,863,800 ÷ 3 = $621,333.33

Average gross revenue multiplied by the current 30-year Treasury bond rate = the minimum 

annual fee. In this example, the 30-year Treasury bond rate is 3.70 percent (March 11, 2014 

rate). 

$621,333.33 x 0.0370= $22,989.33 (rounded) = $22,989.00 minimum annual fee

Applicants may propose a fee below the minimum, provided they can document why this amount 

represents fair market value. However, the Forest Service may reject the proposed fee if the 

agency determines that it does not reflect fair market value.

Applicants must propose the fee to the Government as a percentage of the concession’s adjusted 

gross revenue. One percentage may be proposed for the entire permit term, or the percentage 

may vary each year. However, if a consolidated fee payment will be proposed, one percentage 

rate must be proposed for the entire period of consolidated payments.

The proposed fee to the Government also must be included in the business plan as an expense 

item in the cash flow projections.

The fee to the Government may be offset in whole or in part by the value of Government MRRI, 

performed at the permit holder’s expense in accordance with a GT fee offset agreement (see 

section III of the prospectus).

6. Application Fee

Cost Recovery

Applications submitted in response to this prospectus are subject to cost recovery pursuant to 

36 CFR 251.58(c)(1)(ii) and (c)(3)(iii). Applicants must submit a processing fee of $400.00 to 

cover the cost of the prospectus and review of the application. Payments due the United States 

for this application must be paid in the form of a bank draft, money order, or cashier’s check 

payable to the USDA-Forest Service. Payments will be credited on the date received by the 

designated Forest Service collection officer or deposit location. Additionally, the selected 
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applicant will be responsible for the costs of preparing and issuing the permit and conducting a 

Financial Ability Determination (FAD), unless the Forest Service has conducted a FAD for the 

applicant within the past year. If a FAD has been completed for the applicant within the last 12 

months, the applicant will be responsible for the cost of adjusting it to reflect any change this 

selection will have on the applicant’s financial ability.

D. Evaluation of Applications

A Forest Service evaluation panel will evaluate each application utilizing the non-fixed weight 

method, and develop a recommendation to the selecting official.
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RATING CRITERIA

Very

Important 

and of equal 

importance 

to Item B

A. Proposed Annual Operating Plan Provisions: Adequacy and

appropriateness of labor, logistical support, and quality control. Plan is

realistic in potential to meet required standards. Special considerations

described in detail and meet or exceed required standards.

REMARKS:

Very

Important 

and of equal 

importance 

to Item A

B. Business Plan, Experience and References: Business Plan is

clear, concise, and addresses operations in applicable recreational areas.

Extent of general business experience. Extent of experience the applicant

has had in work similar to recreation site management as required by the 

prospectus. Qualifications of individuals described as supervisory,

maintenance, and operations personnel.

REMARKS:

Not as

important as

Items A or B,

and equally as

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C. Financial Resources: Financial capabilities are appropriate and

verified.

REMARKS:

Not as

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Items A or B,

and equally as

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D. Fees Charged to the Public: Fees and services proposed are

reasonable and appropriate. Proposal offers a range of opportunities with

regard to fees for various services.

REMARKS:

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E. Fees to the Government: Proposed return to the government for offset maintenance.

REMARKS:

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The following evaluation criteria are listed in approximate descending order of importance:

 Proposed annual operating plan (including required and optional services). 

 Business plan, business experience, and references. 

 Financial resources. 

 Fees charged to the public. 

 Fee to the Government. 

The Forest Service will consider only the applicant’s written application package and any past 

performance information obtained by the Forest Service. During the evaluation process, the 

evaluation panel may contact any references, including all federal, state, and local entities that 

have had a business relationship with the applicant. The evaluation panel also may consider past 

performance information from other sources.

The evaluation panel will make a recommendation to the authorized officer (Forest Supervisor) 

as to which applicant offers the best value to the Government. The authorized officer will make 

the selection decision. All applicants will be notified of the successful applicant via certified 

mail.

The Forest Service will conduct a FAD on the selected applicant as a prerequisite to issuing a 

special use permit, unless the agency has a current fiscal year FAD conducted by the 

Albuquerque Service Center or SBDC for another Forest Service unit.

The Forest Service reserves the right to reject any and all applications.

The Forest Service reserves the right to rescind the prospectus at any time before a special use 

permit is issued. If the Forest Service rescinds the prospectus, application fees will be returned. 

The BHNF intends to mail a selection letter to the successful applicant prior to the end of 

January, 2015. Letters of non-selection will be mailed concurrently.

V. Post-Selection Requirements

Once an applicant has been selected, the following information must be submitted and approved 

by the Forest Service prior to issuance of a special use permit:

 A final annual operating plan containing all the items included in the annual operating 

plan submitted in response to the prospectus.

 

 An annual GT fee offset agreement. 

 Documentation of required liability insurance and, if applicable, property insurance. 

 Documentation of bonding, if applicable.

 Required deposits and advance payments (see Appendix 10: FS-2700-4h, clause IV.C.1).
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 Documentation that utility services have been obtained in the name of the selected 

applicant.

 A state business license and any other required federal, state, or local certifications or 

licenses.

The successful applicant will be required to submit all these items within 30 days of the date of 

the selection letter. If these requirements are not met within the 30-day period, a special use 

permit will not be issued. The applicant who receives the next-highest rating may then be 

selected for the special use permit, subject to the same requirements.

The successful applicant will begin on or about March 15, 2015, with campgrounds opening on 

Friday, May 16, 2015. 

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to 

a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information

collection is 0596-0082. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 10 hours per response, 

including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and 

completing and reviewing the collection of information. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, 

national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, 

genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance.

(Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of 

program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and 

TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, 

DC 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal relay at 

(800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) govern the confidentiality to be provided for 

information received by the Forest Service.
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Appendices

Appendix 1: Vicinity and Area Maps

Appendix 2: Maps and Descriptions of Developed Recreation Sites

Appendix 3: Inventory of Government-Furnished Property

Appendix 4: Applicable Forest Orders

Appendix 5: Sample Use Report

Appendix 6: Sample Customer Service Comment Card 

Appendix 7: Standard Performance Evaluation Form

Appendix 8: FSM 2342.1, Exhibit 01, Law Enforcement at Concession

Campgrounds

Appendix 9: Sample Annual Operating Plan 

Appendix 10: FS-2700-4h, Special-Use Permit for Campground and Related

 Granger-Thye Concessions, and FS-2700-4h, Appendix-F,

 Operation of Federally Owned Drinking Water Systems

Appendix 11: FS-2700-4h, Appendix B, Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement

Appendix 12: Potential Government Maintenance, Reconditioning, Renovation,

and Improvement Projects

Appendix 13: Indirect Cost Reimbursement Guidance

Appendix 14: FS-2700-4h, Appendix G, Granger-Thye Fee Offset Certification 

Appendix 15: Sample Collection Agreement for Granger-Thye Fee Offset Work 

Appendix 16: Sample Business Plan

Appendix 17: FS-6500-24, Financial Statement

Appendix 18: FS-6500-25, Request for Verification

Appendix 19: Rocky Mountain Region Vegetation Management Guidelines

Appendix 20: Black Hills National Forest NVUM Report (2009)

Appendix 21: BHNF Recreation Facility Analysis (2008) Program of Work

Appendix 22: National Recreation Reservation System Operation Manual

Appendix 23: E.O. 13423, Federal Environmental, Energy and Travel Management

Appendix 24: Insurance Form

Appendix 25: National Quality Standards for Recreation Site Management 
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For more information contact:

Black Hills National Forest

Supervisor’s Office

1019 N. 5th Street, Custer, SD 57730

605-673-9200 or Dial 711 for TRS

www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills

Bearlodge Ranger District

101 S. 21st Street, PO Box 680, 

Sundance, WY 82729

307-283-1361

Hell Canyon Ranger District

330 Mount Rushmore Road, 

Custer, SD 57730

605-673-4853

Mystic Ranger District

8221 S. Hwy. 16, Rapid City, SD 57702

605-343-1567

Northern Hills Ranger District

2014 N. Main Street, Spearfish, SD 57783

605-642-4622

Black Hills National Forest Visitor Center

located on Pactola Reservoir Dam, 

on US Highway 385, open from 

Memorial Day to Labor Day.

view wildlife. Pick up a self-guided tour map 

and brochure at any Forest Service office in the 

Black Hills.

Hiking, Biking, OHVs, Horses, Snowmobiles

The Forest offers hundreds of miles of nonmotorized and motorized trails. There are a 

variety of settings from forest to prairie, and easy 

to difficult opportunities to challenge your skills. 

Motorized vehicles and mountain bikes are 

prohibited in the Black Elk Wilderness, where 

only foot and horse travel are allowed.

Brochures for most of the non-motorized trails, 

Motor Vehicle Use Maps of the motorized trail 

system, and a map 

of the snowmobile 

trail system, are 

available at Forest 

offices and online.

Commercial fishing, hunting, sightseeing, and 

trail ride guides, to name a few, are located 

throughout the Black Hills. These Forest Service 

partners operate under special use permits and 

help visitors enjoy the Forest. Call the Forest, or 

check out our list of permitted businesses on our 

website before you book a trip.

Black Hills Moonwalk 

Once a month during the 

 summer, Forest visitors 

 enjoy a natural history 

program and hike under a 

full moon. Pick up a Black 

Hills Moonwalk brochure from a Forest Service 

office for more information, or visit our website 

at: www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills

Sheridan Lake

BHNF

The USDA is an equal opportunity 

provider and employer.

• Trail Ethics

Cutting switchbacks 

causes erosion. Please 

stay on the designated trail.

Expect and respect other 

trail users. 

• Extreme Weather

Clear sunny days can quickly turn into 

afternoon thunderstorms. Carry extra warm 

clothes and be prepared for snow or hail!

• Water

Streams in the forest may look safe to drink 

but usually they are not. Carry at least one 

quart of water per hiker.

BHNF

SDTourism

Trails

More Activities

REV2012

Pig-tail Bridges on

Iron Mountain Road

Welcome to your Black Hills National 

Forest where 1.2 million acres of public 

land recreation opportunities await you!

We hope you enjoy the eleven reservoirs, 

twenty-nine campgrounds, two scenic 

byways, 1,300 miles of stream, 13,426 acres of 

wilderness, hundreds of miles of non-motorized 

and motorized trails, and much more! The 

Forest is managed for many uses, so don’t be 

surprised to see mining, logging, cattle grazing, 

and summer homes on your travels. Please 

take time to enjoy the beauty and charm of this 

national treasure.

Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway in the southern 

Black Hills leads visitors along 66 miles of 

scenic highways that pass through the Norbeck 

Wildlife Preserve, the Black Hills National 

Forest, Custer State Park, and Mount Rushmore 

National Memorial. A visit to the Black Hills 

should include a trip through this byway’s one 

lane tunnels that frame Mount Rushmore, and 

around the curling ‘pig-tail’ shaped bridges, 

along the Iron Mountain Road. 

Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway in the 

northern Black Hills takes visitors along 

US Highway 14A, through 18 miles of breath 

taking views of waterfalls, sheer cliff walls, 

springs, a roaring stream, and an opportunity to 

Welcome Guide Services General Information Contacts 

Thank you for being a responsible 

user of your National Forest!

The Forest has 29 campgrounds and 682 

individual sites. Most of the campgrounds are 

operated by a concessionaire, and have on-site 

hosts in the summer. Fees range from $10 to 

$24 per night for a single family site (2012) - 

which can accommodate up to 8 people. Some 

campgrounds may have reduced rates in the 

fall, winter, and spring. Potable water and vault 

toilets are available at most sites. Showers, 

electric, sewer, and water hook-ups are NOT 

available. For more information, please go to: 

www.fs.usda.gov/blackhills

Visitors to the Black Elk Wilderness must fill out 

a Use Registration Form, available at any of the 

major trailhead portals into the wilderness. 

Camping is allowed anywhere EXCEPT within 1⁄4 

mile of Harney Peak Trail #9 and Harney Peak. 

NO camping in the Tower. To keep our water 

pure, do not camp or dispose of human waste 

within 100 feet of streams or other water sources.

Outside the Wilderness, dispersed camping 

is allowed within 300’ of designated roads for 

motorized access (see Motor Vehicle Use 

Maps), and throughout the Forest for nonmotorized access. However, dispersed camping is 

NOT allowed within 1/2 mile of a campground.

1-877-444-6777 • Dial 711 for TRS

www.recreation.gov

A reservation fee is charged to make and cancel a 

reservation. A limited number of sites are available 

on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations are 

recommended for holiday weekends.

The Black Hills National Forest requires the use of 

certified weed free feed. Contact the South Dakota 

Department of Agriculture Hotline at 800-228-5254 

or Wyoming Department of Agriculture Hotline at 

307-777-7321.

, north of Sundance, WY, Sundance Campground

has corrals and potable water. It has accessible sites.

, east of Custer, SD, Iron Creek Horse Camp

adjacent to Custer State Park, has corrals and 

potable water. 

, Southeast of Hill Willow Creek Horse Camp

City, SD, has no corrals, but portable corrals are 

permitted, no potable water, but stock water is 

available from Willow Creek.

Other public Horse Camps are located in Custer 

State Park and Fort Meade Recreation Area near 

Sturgis, SD. Horse camping is also offered at some 

private campgrounds throughout the Black Hills.

Dispersed Wilderness 

 Camping

Camping

Horse Camping

Reserve a Campsite

Campfires or open fires in the South 

Dakota portion of the Black Hills are 

allowed only in developed campground 

Campfires are or picnic area fire grates. 

allowed in the Wyoming portion of the 

Black Hills.

Some day-use sites charge a daily fee, per 

vehicle, from mid-May through midSeptember. A $20 and $30 Annual Pass is 

also offered for frequent visitors. Passes 

can be purchased at most Black 

Hills National Forest offices, some 

campgrounds, and the Forest Visitor 

Center at Pactola Reservoir. Fees are used 

to maintain and operate the facilities.

Many recreation sites on the Black Hills 

National Forest have fairly level terrain 

and are accessible to visitors who have 

disabilities. Accessibility is contingent on 

the characteristics of each site. If you have 

questions about a particular recreation 

site, please contact a Forest Service office.

Camping Dispersed

Fire Restrictions

Day-use Area 

 Fees

Accessibility

Scenic Byways

SDTourism

(R) Reservations are available by calling 1-877-444-6777 or on the web at www.Recreation.gov. 

) Operated mid-May to mid-September by a private campground concessionaire under special use permit. *(

 A limited number of accessible sites are available at these campgrounds.

Varying levels of accessibility exist among campground sites.

At concessionaire operated campgrounds, a minimum pet fee of $2 per pet will be charged during your stay.

, an additional fee for multiple vehicles may apply. At concessionaire operated campgrounds

• Stay limit for camping in the BHNF is 14 days (BHNF-046-98).

• All fees and open status are subject to change. 

• A portion of all fees collected at campgrounds will be used for 

 repairs and upkeep of Forest Service facilities.

• Generator quiet hours are 10 pm - 6 am.

 • Roads within the campgrounds are not plowed in the winter.

Campground and Cabin Information

Available Maps 

Motor vehicle use maps and waterproof 

motorized trail maps are available at all Forest 

Service Offices and the BHNF Visitor Center.

Detailed information for trails, back country 

roads, streams, lakes, peaks, lookout towers, 

private, federal and state lands, and recreation 

sites is available on the BHNF Visitor Map.


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Appen dix 2: Ma ps a n d Des cription s of Developed Recrea tion Sites

In divid u a l s ite m a ps for fa cilities th a t a re in clu ded in th e Na tion a l Recrea tion Res erva tion Sys tem 

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BEARLODGE RANGER DISTRICT 

Cook Lake Recreation Complex

Cook Lake Campground

Picnic Ground

Trailhead

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds

Bearlodge Campground

Reuter Campground & Trailhead

Sundance Horse Campground & Trailhead

HELL CANYON RANGER DISTRICT 

Bismarck Lake Recreation Complex

Bismarck Lake Campground

Fishing Area

Picnic Ground

Boat Launch

Horsethief Lake Recreation Complex

Horsethief Lake Campground

Fishing Area

Trailhead

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds

Beaver Creek Campground

Comanche Park Campground

Grizzly Creek Campground & Picnic Ground

Iron Creek Horse Campground & Trailhead

Oreville Campground

Redbank Spring Campground 

Willow Creek Horse Campground & Trailhead

Standard Amenity Fee Picnic Grounds

Lakota Lake Picnic Ground & Day Use Area

MYSTIC RANGER DISTRICT 

Pactola Recreation Complex

Pactola Campground

Bear Gulch (Group) Campground

North Boat Launch

South Boat Launch

Pactola Point Swim Beach & Picnic Ground

Osprey Trailhead (located behind B loop)
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Sheridan Recreation Complex

Sheridan South Campground

North Cove Group Campground

North Boat Launch

South Boat Launch

North Beach

North Picnic Ground

South Beach & Picnic Ground

Dakota Point Picnic Ground

Calumet Trailhead (located at South Launch)

Deerfield Recreation Complex

Dutchman Campground

Whitetail Campground

Custer Trails Campground, Boat Launch, &Trailhead

Deerfield Cove Boat Launch

Mountain City Picnic Ground

Lakeshore Picnic Ground

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds

Ditch Creek Campground (4 miles south of Deerfield)

Black Fox Campground (8 miles west of Rochford)

Castle Peak Campground (8 miles southwest of Rochford)

Standard Amenity Fee Picnic Grounds

Spring Creek Picnic Ground (1 mile east of Sheridan Lake)

NORTHERN HILLS RANGER DISTRICT 

Dalton Lake Recreation Complex

Dalton Lake Campground

Picnic Ground

Trailhead

Roubaix Lake Recreation Complex

Roubaix Lake Campground

Beach 

Picnic Ground

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds

Boxelder Forks Campground

Hanna Campground

Rod & Gun Campground

Steamboat Rock Campground & Picnic Ground

Timon Campground & Trailhead

Standard Amenity Fee Picnic Grounds

Strawberry Hill Picnic Ground
Campground Descriptions, Black Hills National Forest

Bearlodge Ranger District:

Cook Lake Recreation Complex

Cook Lake Campground has 32 camp sites (9 accessible) and 33 picnic sites. The lake is stocked 

with trout, catfish, and sunfish, and there is a wheelchair accessible pier. There is carry-down access to 

the lake for small watercraft. Approximately four miles of hiking and bicycling trails are available at the 

recreation area. A hike to Warren Peak Lookout Tower makes a scenic day trip for visitors to the Cook 

Lake Recreation Area. From Sundance, WY, take US Hwy. 14 west, or exit 185 off Interstate 90 to US 

Hwy. 14 west, for 1.4 miles to Cook Lake Recreation Area sign at Forest Route 838. Turn right onto FSR 

838 and go 12.9 miles to FSR 843. Turn right and go 5.4 miles to another Cook Lake Recreation Area sign 

on FSR 842. Turn left and go 1.1 miles to campground.

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds 

Bearlodge Campground has 8 camp sites (1 accessible). Restroom facilities are available. The 

campground is isolated from the adjacent Forest by Wyoming State Highway 24. This campground is a 

convenient distance from Devils Tower. To access the Bearlodge Campground from Aladdin, travel west 

on Wyoming State Highway 24 for approximately seven miles.

Reuter Campground has 24 campsites (0 accessible). Restroom facilities are available. Warren 

Peak Lookout Tower, approximately four miles north of the campground on FSR 838, provides 

a panoramic view of South Dakota and Wyoming. The Reuter Trailhead provides access from the 

campground to the Sundance Trails (#87) and Carson Draw Trails (#93) which are open for hiking, horse 

riding, bicycling and cross-country skiing. To access Reuter Campground from Sundance, WY, travel 

west on Interstate 90 approx. one mile. Take Exit 185, and travel northwest on US Highway 14 

approx. one mile. Turn right (north) onto County Road 100 (FSR 838) and travel 3 miles to the 

campground.

Sundance Horse Camp has 10 campsites (2 accessible) specifically designed for horse use. 

Corrals and an accessible loading dock are available. The Sundance Trailhead provides access from the 

campground to the Sundance Trails System (Trail 87) which is open for hiking, horse riding, bicycling and 

cross-country skiing. To access the Sundance Horse Camp from Sundance, WY, travel east to County 

Road 249, Government Valley Road. Turn left, onto County Road 249, and travel north for 3 miles to the 

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Campground Descriptions, Black Hills National Forest

Hell Canyon Ranger District:

Bismarck Lake Recreation Complex

Campground and Recreation Area has 23 campsites (5 accessible). Bismarck Day Use Area 

provides picnic areas, accessible fishing pier, hiking trail with developed overlook, and lake access. 

Bismarck Lake has a “no-wake” restriction. Amenities include toilets, tent camping, and drinking water. 

Bismarck Lake is 5 miles east of Custer along US Hwy. 16A, adjacent to Custer State Park.

Horsethief Lake Recreation Complex

Campground and Day Use Area has 36 camp sites (5 accessible). This is the closest campground 

to Mount Rushmore National Memorial, and is a very popular lakeside campground. Amenities include 

toilets, drinking water, picnic tables, accessible fishing piers, and hiking trails. The site also contains a 

trailhead for access to the Black Elk Wilderness. Horsethief Lake is located on State Hwy. 244, two miles 

west of Mount Rushmore National Memorial.

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds & Picnic Grounds

Beaver Creek Campground has 8 campsites (1 accessible), and is remote and quiet. The 

campground is on the Wyoming/South Dakota border NW of Hill City. From Newcastle, WY, proceed 

north on US Hwy. 85 approx. 16 miles to ‘Four Corners’. Turn right (east) on County Road 811 for 2 

miles, then straight ahead (east) on County Road 39 for approx.. 3 miles, then right (east) on FSR 111 for 

approx. 2 miles to the campground.

Comanche Park Campground has 34 sites (0 accessible), drinking water, and toilets. Large 

trailers and long RV’s are not recommended due to tight corners in the loops. This is the closest 

campground to Jewel Cave, and also to the Martin Motorized Trail System. To access the campground 

from Custer, travel west on U.S. Hwy. 16 for approximately 6 miles. The campground is on the south side 

of the highway.

Grizzly Bear Campground has 20 campsites (1 accessible). The campground is situated along 

Grizzly Bear Creek and offers drinking water, toilets, and a historic rock shelter. It is the campground 

located closest to Mount Rushmore National Memorial. Large trailers are not recommended. The 

Grizzly Bear Campground is located on approx. 2 miles from Mount Rushmore National Memorial. From 

Keystone, travel west and south along US Highway 16A, approx. 1 mile distant to the campground. 

Iron Creek Horse Camp has 9 camp sites. A limited number of accessible sites are available. This 

campground is in a remote location and has horse paddocks available. Two trails leave from the 
Campground Descriptions, Black Hills National Forest

campground area. The site provides access to the Black Elk Wilderness. To access the Horse Camp from 

Custer, travel east on US Hwy. 16A for approximately 9 miles. Turn left (north) onto State Highway 87 

and travel approximately 6 miles to FSR 345. Turn right (north) onto FSR 345 and travel approx. 3⁄4 of a 

mile. Turn left (west) into the campground.

Oreville Campground has 26 camp sites (4 accessible). Toilets and drinking water are available. 

The campground is located adjacent to U.S. Highway 385, on the east side of the highway, between 

Custer and Hill City. The Mickelson Trail is nearby. Oreville Campground is 6 miles south of Hill City on 

US Hwy. 385.

Redbank Spring Campground is a small, isolated, high elevation campground with 4 camp sites 

(0 accessible), and toilets. No drinking water available. From Newcastle, WY, proceed east on US Hwy. 

16 for approx. 9 miles. Turn left (north) onto FSR 117 and proceed for approx. 16 miles. Turn right (east) 

onto FSR 294 for approx. 1 mile. Then turn left (northwest) onto FSR 294-2A, travel approx. 1 mile to the 

campground.

Willow Creek Horse Campground has 8 campsites (0 accessible), with stock facilities and is close 

to Mount Rushmore National Monument. Willow Creek and Lost Cabin Trailheads are accessible from 

the campground. Along State Hwy. 244, 5 miles west of Mount Rushmore National Monument.

Lakota Lake Picnic Area has 4 sites (0 accessible), and an accessible toilet. The picnic area is 

located at Lakota Lake, along the Peter Norbeck Scenic Byway. The site also contains a trailhead for 

access to the Black Elk Wilderness. The site is 6 miles south of Keystone on US Hwy. 16A.
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Campground Descriptions, Black Hills National Forest

Mystic Ranger District:

Pactola Recreation Complex

Pactola Campground is on the south shore of Pactola Reservoir, and boasts 83 camping sites (4 

accessible). The campground is located in an open ponderosa pine forest, adjacent to the reservoir, 

with boat launch and access to the Osprey hiking trail. Boat rentals and laundry are available at a nearby 

marina. To access the Pactola Campground from Rapid City, travel west on State Highway 44 for 

approx. 15 miles. Turn left (south) onto US Hwy. 385 and travel 2 miles. Turn right (west) onto FSR 258 

for approx. 1 mile. Turn right (north) onto FSR 545. The road ends at the campground.

Bear Gulch Group Site Campground, nestled among large ponderosa pine trees in a quiet 

canyon on the south side of Pactola Reservoir, is available for group camping. Amenities include toilet, 

drinking water, and lake access. Boat rentals are available at south side Pactola Marina. Large RV’s not 

recommended. From the Pactola Visitor Center, at the dam on Pactola Reservoir, proceed south on US 

Highway 385 approx. 2 miles. Turn right (west) onto ‘Custer Gulch Road’ for approx. 1⁄4 mile, then bear 

left (west) onto FSR 251, travel approx. 6 miles. Then turn right (north) onto FSR 253, go 3 miles. The 

road ends at the campground.

Sheridan Lake Recreation Complex

Sheridan South Campground and Recreation area has 129 camp sites (12 accessible) on five 

loops. RV campsites are available. Restroom facilities and drinking water are available. The 

campground is located in an open ponderosa pine forest and receives heavy use on weekends during 

the warmer months. There is an associated beach, along with picnic areas, and boat launch near the 

campground. Boat rentals are available at the marina. From Rapid City, travel west on US Hwy 16 for 18 

miles. Turn right (north) onto US Hwy 385 (this road junction is labeled ‘Three Forks’ on the maps), and 

travel approx. 2 miles. Turn right (east) onto Calumet Road at inlet; travel 1 mile, turn left (west) into the 

campground.

North Cove Group Campground has 5 group camp sites. Restroom facilities and drinking water 

are available. This campground is near Sheridan Lake. A beach, a picnic area, marina and a boat launch 

are near the campground. Boat rentals are available at the marina. To access the Group Campground

from Rapid City, travel west on US Hwy 16 for 18 miles (to ‘Three Forks’). Turn right (north) onto US 

Hwy. 385 (this road junction is labeled ‘Three Forks’ on the maps), and travel approx. 3 miles. Turn right 

(east) onto Sheridan Lake Road, and travel approx. 1/4 mile. Turn right (south) into the North Cove 

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Campground Descriptions, Black Hills National Forest

Deerfield Recreation Complex

Dutchman Campground has 44 campsites (4 accessible), and is a quiet area among large, 

scattered Ponderosa Pine. It is a short hike to Deerfield Reservoir, and the boat launch near southeast 

shore of Deerfield Reservoir. Deerfield Reservoir is known for providing year-round fishing for brook, 

splake and rainbow trout. A no-wake regulation enhances the fishing experience. Deerfield Lake Loop 

Trail (Trail #40L) that encircles Deerfield Lake is also accessible from the campground. The trail offers 

great views of the lake, and winds through areas of tall pines and small meadows. The trail is

maintained for hiking, horse riding, bicycling and cross-country skiing. There is no drinking water 

available along the trail, so it is best to carry water with you. From Hill City go west on the ‘Deerfield 

Road’ approximately 14 miles to FSR 607. Turn right (north) on FSR 607, travel 2 miles. The road ends at 

the campground.

Whitetail Campground has 17 campsites (0 accessible) and is located on an open slope above 

Deerfield Reservoir. Deerfield Lake Loop Trail, 10 miles in length, is nearby. From Hill City go west on 

‘Deerfield Road’ approximately 16 miles to ‘Whitetail Loop’, FSR 421, turn right (north), travel approx. 1 

mile to the campground.

Custer Trails Campground is located on the north side of Deerfield Reservoir. The campground 

has 16 campsites (0 accessible), drinking water, and toilet. There is a boat launch (no wake on lake) and 

Deerfield Lake Loop Trailhead is adjacent to the campground. From Hill City go west on the ‘Deerfield 

Road’ approximately 23 miles to northwest side of lake, turn right (south) on FSR 417, travel approx. 1 

mile. The road ends at the campground.

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds & Standard Amenity Fee Picnic Ground

Ditch Creek Campground is a quiet campground with 13 campsites (0 accessible) adjacent to 

Ditch Creek. It is situated in an open area with some spruce along the creek. Drinking water and toilets 

are available. The campground provides the opportunity to fish in the creek and nearby beaver ponds. 

The campground is located approximately 4 miles south of Deerfield Reservoir. To access the 

campground from Hill City, travel west on the ‘Deerfield Road’ approximately 19 miles. Turn left (south) 

onto FSR 291, and travel 4 miles to the campground.

Black Fox Campground has 9 camp sites (0 accessible). Drinking water is not available. The 

campground is in a remote location within a spruce forest along the South Fork of Rapid Creek. The 

Black Fox Botanical Area is adjacent to the campground. Road access is closed to wheeled vehicles 

December 15 through March 31 for snowmobiling. A snowmobile trail with a warming hut is available. 

From Rochford, travel west on FSR 231 approx. 8 miles to the campground.
Campground Descriptions, Black Hills National Forest

Castle Peak Campground has 9 camp sites (0 accessible). Restroom facilities are available. The 

campground is in a quiet, remote location along Castle Creek in a scenic canyon with large spruce trees. 

From Hill City travel west on the ‘Deerfield Road’ for approx. 5 miles. At the road junction go straight 

(north) (this road junction is labeled ‘Tigerville’ on the maps), and follow the ‘Mystic Road’ for approx. 8 

miles. Turn left (west) onto Castle Peak Road, FSR 181, travel approx. 8 miles to campground.

Spring Creek Picnic Ground has 10 picnic sites (0 accessible) along the creek. It is situated in an 

open meadow with ponderosa pine and scattered hardwood trees providing overhead shade. A toilet is

available. The picnic ground provides access to fish and play in the creek. The picnic ground is located 

approximately 3 miles east of Sheridan Lake. To access the picnic ground from Hill City, travel east on 

US Hwy. 16/385, approx. 3 miles. Turn left (north) onto US Hwy 385 (this road junction is labeled ‘Three 

Forks’ on the maps), proceed north approx. 3 miles. Turn right (east) onto Sheridan Lake Road, travel 

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South Boat Launch (45 trailer)

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Bear Gulch Group CG (8 sites)

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Number of Units: 80

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2013 Daily Fee: $24

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Number of Units: 1

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South Beach (90 single)

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South Boat Launch (11 trailer)

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South Fishing Pier (8 single)

North Picnic Area (9 picnic sites, 16 single)

South Picnic Area (30 picnic sites)

Dakota Point Picnic Area (9 picnic sites, 12 single)

South CG (130 campsites, 14 trailer)

North Cove Group CG (5 campsites, 12 trailer, 100 single)

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Number of Units: 129

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Lakeshore PG (15 picnic sites, 25 single)

Dutchman CG (45 sites)

Whitetail CG (17 sites)

Custer Trails CG (11 sites)
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Number of Units: 45

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Drinking Water Available: yes

Host on Site: yes

2013 Daily Fee: $18

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Number of Units: 17

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Host on Site: yes

2013 Daily Fee: $18

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Number of Units: 11

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Drinking Water Available: yes

Host on Site: no

2013 Daily Fee: $14

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Number of Units: 13

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Host on Site: no

2013 Daily Fee: $18

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Number of Units: 9

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Drinking Water Available: no

Host on Site: no

2013 Daily Fee: $10

Reservable Sites: no

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Number of Units: 9

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Number of Units: 8

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Campground Descriptions, Black Hills National Forest

Northern Hills Ranger District:

Dalton Lake Recreation Complex

Campground has 11 camp sites (1 accessible). Restroom facilities and drinking water are 

available. The nearby Trailhead provides access to the Centennial Trail which is open for motorized & 

non-motorized recreation. There are additional motorized trails nearby. From Nemo, travel north on 

County Road 26 (locally known as ‘Vanocker Canyon’) for approx. 3 miles. Turn right (east) onto FSR 224, 

‘Dalton Lake Road’. Travel approx. 5 miles to the campground.

Roubaix Lake Recreation Complex

Campground has 56 units (some accessible). Thirteen sites are open year-round. Restroom 

facilities, drinking water, and a beach are available. Roubaix Lake provides opportunities for swimming 

and fishing for brook trout. From Deadwood proceed south on US Hwy 385 approx. 13 miles to the 

campground access.

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds & Standard Amenity Fee Picnic Ground

Boxelder Forks Campground has 14 camp sites (0 accessible). Restroom facilities and drinking 

water are available. The nearby Boxelder Forks Trailhead provides access to the Centennial Trail. The 

campground is located near Boxelder Creek, a walk-in fishery. From Nemo, follow FSR 140 (‘Boxelder 

Forks Road’) west, approx. 1.5 miles to campground.

Hanna Campground has 13 campsites (0 accessible), a toilet and drinking water. Half the sites 

are walk-in tent sites, which are open year round. Adjacent to the spruce-lined East Spearfish Creek, 

and a wide meadow, the campground is nestled in a canyon with towering rock formations & pine 

covered slopes - a scenic and peaceful place to camp. The Spearfish Canyon Scenic Byway begins north 

of campground at State Hwy. 14A. Limited groceries and fuel is available at Cheyenne Crossing, approx. 

2 miles north of the campground. From Lead, SD, take US Highway 85 south 7.6 miles south to the 

‘Hanna Campground’ sign (just beyond Cheyenne Crossing). Turn left at the sign (south), onto FSR 196, 

proceed approx. 2 miles to the campground.

Rod and Gun Campground has 7 camp sites (0 accessible). Restroom facilities are available. A 

scene in the movie "Dances with Wolves", was filmed nearby. The campground is located adjacent to 

Little Spearfish Creek. Stream fishing and hiking opportunities are nearby. From Savoy, in Spearfish 

Canyon, travel west on FSR 222.3 (‘Roughlock Falls Road’) approx. 2.5 miles to the campground.
Campground Descriptions, Black Hills National Forest

Steamboat Rock Campground & Picnic Area has 6 dispersed sites (0 accessible). Restroom 

facilities are available. The site is located along Boxelder Creek, a walk-in fishery. From Nemo, travel 

south on County Road 404 (‘Nemo Road’), approx. 3.5 miles to campground.

Timon Campground has 7 campsites (0 accessible) located in Little Spearfish Canyon, adjacent 

to Little Spearfish Creek. Toilets and drinking water are available. The creek provides opportunities to 

fish for brook trout. From Savoy, in Spearfish Canyon, travel west on FSR 222.3 (‘Roughlock Falls Road’) 

approx. 4 miles to the campground.

Strawberry Hill Picnic Ground has 6 dispersed sites (2 accessible). Restroom facilities are 

available. There is a pond that provides opportunities for nature watching and accessible fishing. From 

Deadwood proceed south on US Hwy 385 approx. 5 miles to the picnic ground.
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Number of Units: 11

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Number of Units: 56

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Number of Units: 14

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Number of Units: 13

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Number of Units: 7

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STEAMBOAT ROCK CG & PICNIC AREA

Number of Units: 21

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Number of Units: 7

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STRAWBERRY PG

Number of Units: 11

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Appendix 3: Inventory of Government Property

Following is an inventory of Government Property which will be included in the permit.

BEARLODGE RANGER DISTRICT 

Cook Lake Recreation Complex

Cook Lake Campground

Picnic Ground

Trailhead

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds

Bearlodge Campground

Reuter Campground & Trailhead

Sundance Horse Campground & Trailhead

HELL CANYON RANGER DISTRICT 

Bismarck Lake Recreation Complex

Bismarck Lake Campground

Fishing Area

Picnic Ground

Boat Launch

Horsethief Lake Recreation Complex

Horsethief Lake Campground

Fishing Area

Trailhead

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds

Beaver Creek Campground

Comanche Park Campground

Grizzly Creek Campground & Picnic Ground

Iron Creek Horse Campground & Trailhead

Oreville Campground

Redbank Spring Campground 

Willow Creek Horse Campground & Trailhead

Standard Amenity Fee Picnic Grounds

Lakota Lake Picnic Ground & Day Use Area

MYSTIC RANGER DISTRICT 

Pactola Recreation Complex

Pactola Campground

Bear Gulch (Group) Campground

North Boat Launch

South Boat Launch

Pactola Point Swim Beach & Picnic Ground

Osprey Trailhead (located behind B loop)
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Sheridan Recreation Complex

Sheridan South Campground

North Cove Group Campground

North Boat Launch

South Boat Launch

North Beach

North Picnic Ground

South Beach & Picnic Ground

Dakota Point Picnic Ground

Calumet Trailhead (located at South Launch)

Deerfield Recreation Complex

Dutchman Campground

Whitetail Campground

Custer Trails Campground, Boat Launch, &Trailhead

Deerfield Cove Boat Launch

Mountain City Picnic Ground

Lakeshore Picnic Ground

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds

Ditch Creek Campground (4 miles south of Deerfield)

Black Fox Campground (8 miles west of Rochford)

Castle Peak Campground (8 miles southwest of Rochford)

Standard Amenity Fee Picnic Grounds

Spring Creek Picnic Ground (1 mile east of Sheridan Lake)

NORTHERN HILLS RANGER DISTRICT 

Dalton Lake Recreation Complex

Dalton Lake Campground

Picnic Ground

Trailhead

Roubaix Lake Recreation Complex

Roubaix Lake Campground

Beach 

Picnic Ground

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds

Boxelder Forks Campground

Hanna Campground

Rod & Gun Campground

Steamboat Rock Campground & Picnic Ground

Timon Campground & Trailhead

Standard Amenity Fee Picnic Grounds

Strawberry Hill Picnic Ground
BEARLODGE RANGER DISTRICT - GOVERNMENT OWNED PROPERTY INVENTORY

Cook Lake Recreation Complex

Cook Lake Campground

Picnic Ground

Trailhead

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds

Bearlodge Campground

Reuter Campground & Trailhead

Sundance Horse Campground & Trailhead

**All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORGY

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CG DRAINAGE_STR/CROSSING UNDERDRAIN, GEOTEXTILE 1 450 sq ft GEOWEBCG SIGN SITE 1 REDWOOD 1 each

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Entrance Signs (Single Sided)

CG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 WOOD 364 cu ft

CG SANITATION GARBAGE CAN 6 6 eachCG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TENT PAD 9 9 eachCG BARRIER WHEEL STOP 54 54 each

6 at loop a thd, 43 at picnic ground, 5 at cliff swallow thd

CG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 CONCRETE 300 cu ftCG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 192 sq ft

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CG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 DECOMPOSED GRANITE 2400 sq ft

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 32 REDWOOD 32 each UNIT SIGNSCG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 TREATED LUMBER 15840 ln ft WOODCG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 2 2 eachCG TABLE TABLE PAD 62 GRAVEL 62 eachCG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 TREATED LUMBER 72 ln ft WOOD

28 ft of rail fence at picnic ground

CG SIGN FEDERAL RECREATION SYMBOL 10 ALUMINUM 10 each ACCESSIBILITY SIGNS

1 at campground, 1 at picnic ground

CG FIRE_DEVICE COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 32 32 each ACC

CG WATERCRAFT_SWIM BUOY, ANCHOR SMALL 29 29 eachCG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 688 sq ft at campgroundCG FIRE_DEVICE PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 32 32 eachCG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 CHAIN LINK 55 ln ft CHAINLINKCG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 62 WOOD, HVY DUTY 62 each ACCCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CRUSHED AGGREGATE 10200 sq ft

8,000 sqft at picnic ground 2,200 at campground

CG BUILDING SERVICE 166 sq ft COOK LAKE CG TOILET #4

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CG BUILDING SERVICE 225 sq ft COOK LAKE CG TOILET #1

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CG BUILDING SERVICE 225 sq ft COOK LAKE CG TOILET #3 ACC

CG WATER_SYSTEM WELL COOK LAKE CG LOOP ACG WATER_SYSTEM WELL COOK LAKE CG LOOP BCG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

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COOK LAKE RECREATION COMPLEX

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
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CG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RIPRAP 1 150 cu ftCG MISC_RECREATION HOST SITE 1 1 each CAMPGROUNDCG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each

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CG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CONCRETE 3984 sq ft at picnic groundCG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 40 sq ft at picnic groundCG WATERCRAFT_SWIM FISHING PLATFORM 2 300 sq ft at picnic groundCG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 ROCK 333.4 cu ftCG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 WOOD 350 cu ftCG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE DITCH, DIVERSION 1 3020 sq ft at picnic groundCG WATERCRAFT_SWIM FISHING PLATFORM 1 200 sq ft

polyethylene composition floatable dock + aluminium gangway plank = $8509 in 2005 ACC

CG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 180 sq ft at cliff swallow thdCG TABLE BENCH 4 EXPANDED METAL 4 eachCG TABLE BENCH 2 WOOD, HVY DUTY 2 eachCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY BRIDGE 8 WOOD 5344 sq ft trailCG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 7 CONCRETE 140 sq ftCG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 7 WOOD 630 sq ftPG FIRE_DEVICE PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 4 4 eachPG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 4 WOOD, HVY DUTY 4 eachPG BUILDING SERVICE 166 sq ft COOK LAKE PG TOILET

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CG MISC_RECREATION LATERN POST 1 1 each SITE #9

COOK LAKE RECREATION COMPLEX (Continued)

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
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CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 730 ln ft

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CG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 BARBED WIRE 2000 ln ft WIRECG MISC_RECREATION INFORMATION KIOSK 1 WHITE OAK 6 sq ftCG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 8 WOOD, HVY DUTY 8 each ACC

CG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 64 sq ft

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CG SANITATION GARBAGE CAN 3 3 eachCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CRUSHED AGGREGATE 500 sq ftCG FIRE_DEVICE COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 8 8 each ACC

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CG TABLE TABLE PAD 8 LOW ROS 8 eachCG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 16 CONCRETE 192 ln ft

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CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 35 ln ftCG BUILDING SERVICE 95 sq ft

BEARLODGE CAMPGROUND TOILET 1A ACC

CG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachCG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each

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CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 24 WOOD, HVY DUTY 24 each ACC

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CG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachCG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 CONCRETE 64 sq ftCG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 156 ln ft

CG FIRE_DEVICE COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 24 24 each ACC

CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TENT PAD 24 29 eachCG RECORDING_SITE

REGISTRATION BOX, POSTMOUNTED 1 1 each

CG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 52 sq ft

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CG SANITATION GARBAGE CAN 12 12 eachCG SIGN UNIT MARKER 24 REDWOOD 24 each UNIT SIGNSCG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 ROCK 12 sq ftCG BUILDING SERVICE 104 sq ft REUTER CG TOILET #3

Reconstructed over Reuter #1 9/10

CG BUILDING SERVICE 105 sq ft REUTER CG TOILET #4

Reconstructed over Reuter #2 9/11

CG WATER_SYSTEM REUTER CGCG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 45 ln ftCG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 45 ln ftCG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 45 ln ftCG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 45 ln ftCG MISC_RECREATION INFORMATION KIOSK 1 HDO PLYWOOD 35 sq ftCG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 45 ln ftCG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 ROCK 110 cu ftTH MISC_RECREATION INFORMATION KIOSK 1 MDO PLYWOOD 48 sq ftTH SANITATION GARBAGE CAN 2 2 eachCG GATE PIPE 1 1 each

REUTER CAMPGROUND & TRAILHEAD

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
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HORSE CG EQUESTRIAN_OHV HITCHING RACK 1 STEEL 235 ln ftHORSE CG EQUESTRIAN_OHV

LOADING/UNLOADING RAMP, ANIMAL 1 1 each

HORSE CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 10 WHITE OAK 10 each UNIT SIGNSHORSE CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 35 ln ftHORSE CG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachHORSE CG EQUESTRIAN_OHV MANGER 1 STEEL 600 ln ftHORSE CG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 BARBED WIRE 4750 ln ft WIREHORSE CG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 NATIVE MAT. 585 sq ftHORSE CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT ACCESSIBLE/SOCIAL IMPACT AREA 1 GRAVEL 2000 sq ftHORSE CG MISC_RECREATION INFORMATION KIOSK 1 MDO PLYWOOD 48 sq ftHORSE CG EQUESTRIAN_OHV STOCK STALL 16 16 eachHORSE CG SIGN SITE 1 HDO PLYWOOD 1 each

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HORSE CG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CONCRETE 2840 sq ftHORSE CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TENT PAD "LOW ROS" 10 10 eachHORSE CG FIRE_DEVICE COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 10 10 each ACCHORSE CG EQUESTRIAN_OHV CORRAL 6 STEEL 6 eachHORSE CG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 WOOD 1457 cu ftHORSE CG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 126 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS)

1 at HORSE CG, 1 at thd

HORSE CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 1030 ln ft

HORSE CG BARRIER WHEEL STOP 6 6 eachHORSE CG EQUESTRIAN_OHV LOADING/UNLOADING RAMP, ATV 1 1 eachHORSE CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT SOLAR PANEL 1 1 eachHORSE CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 CONCRETE 36 ln ftHORSE CG SANITATION GARBAGE CAN 10 10 eachHORSE CG BUILDING SERVICE 166 sq ft SUNDANCE CG TOILET #1 ACCHORSE CG WATER_SYSTEM

SUNDANCE CG WATER SYSTEM

HORSE CG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 DECOMPOSED GRANITE 1512 sq ft at sundance thdHORSE CG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each

at picnic ground ( 2 gates total) type of material and gate should be checked at next inspection

HORSE CG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each GATE AT PICNIC GROUND

SUNDANCE HORSE CAMPGROUND & TRAILHEAD

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
HELL CANYON RANGER DISTRICT - GOVERNMENT OWNED PROPERTY INVENTORY

Bismarck Lake Recreation Complex

Bismarck Lake Campground

Fishing Area

Picnic Ground

Boat Launch

Horsethief Lake Recreation Complex

Horsethief Lake Campground

Fishing Area

Trailhead

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds

Beaver Creek Campground

Comanche Park Campground

Grizzly Creek Campground & Picnic Ground

Iron Creek Horse Campground & Trailhead

Oreville Campground

Redbank Spring Campground 

Willow Creek Horse Campground & Trailhead

Standard Amenity Fee Picnic Grounds

Lakota Lake Picnic Ground & Day Use Area

**All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY

FEATURE QTY

FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

BOAT SITE BARRIER WHEEL STOP 12 12 eachBOAT SITE BUILDING SERVICE 93 sq ft

BISMARK LAKE PG TOILET #2

Put into service 10/1/08 

BOAT SITE EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 CONCRETE 440 cu ftBOAT SITE EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 188 sq ftBOAT SITE FIRE_DEVICE GRILL STAND 1 1 eachBOAT SITE MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachBOAT SITE MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY BRIDGE 1 WOOD 624 sq ftBOAT SITE SANITATION DUMPSTER, SMALL 1 1 each AT PICNIC GROUNDBOAT SITE SANITATION GARBAGE CAN, ACCESSIBLE 1 1 each Recycle binBOAT SITE SIGN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 3 METAL 3 eachBOAT SITE SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 36 sq ftBOAT SITE TABLE PICNIC TABLE 2

WOOD, HVY DUTY 2 each

BOAT SITE TABLE TABLE PAD 2 CONCRETE 2 eachBOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM RAMP 1 GRAVEL 612 sq ftCG BUILDING SERVICE 166 sq ft

BISMARK LAKE CG TOILET #4

Became Operationa6/2002 

CG BUILDING SERVICE 93 sq ft

BISMARK LAKE CG TOILET #5

Put into operation on 5/22/06 

CG BUILDING SERVICE 93 sq ft

BISMARK LAKE CG TOILET #6

Put into operation on 5/22/06 

CG BUILDING SERVICE 80 sq ft

BISMARK LAKE CG PUMPHOUSE #2

Put into service 5/22/06 

CG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 360 sq ftCG FIRE_DEVICE FIRE RING 23 23 eachCG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each ROAD GATESCG MISC_RECREATION HOST SITE 1 1 eachCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY BRIDGE 1 WOOD 2648 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TRAILER/RV HOOKUP 1 1 each

RV HOOKUPS (SEWER, WATER, ELECTRICITY, PHONE)

CG SIGN SITE 1 REDWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (DOUBLE SIDED)

CG SIGN SITE 1 REDWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 23 OTHER 23 each UNIT SIGNSCG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 15 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS)

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 23

WOOD, HVY DUTY 23 each

CG TABLE TABLE PAD 23 LOW ROS 23 eachCG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK BISMARK CG HOSTCG WATER_SYSTEM BISMARCK LAKE CG

BISMARCK LAKE RECREATION COMPLEX

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY

FEATURE QTY

FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

PG FIRE_DEVICE COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 1 1 eachPG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT ACCESSIBLE/SOCIAL IMPACT AREA 1 CONCRETE 600 sq ft TABLE AREA PG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 2

WOOD, HVY DUTY 2 each

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.

BISMARCK LAKE RECREATION COMPLEX (Continued)
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY

FEATURE QTY

FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

CG BARRIER CURB 1 CONCRETE 470 ln ftCG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 CONCRETE 60 ln ftCG BUILDING INDUSTRIAL 80 sq ft

HORSETHIEF PUMPHOUSE #2

Put into operation 5/17/2004 GW Hell Canyon took over management of area on 10/1/2002 

CG BUILDING SERVICE 166 sq ft

HORSETHIEF LAKE CG TOILET #4

Put into operation on 5/17/2004 GW Hell Canyon took over managment of area o10/1/2002 

CG BUILDING SERVICE 93 sq ft

HORSETHIEF LAKE CG TOILET #5

Put into operation on 5/17/04 GW Hell Canyon took over management of area on 10/1/2002 

CG BUILDING SERVICE 93 sq ft

HORSETHIEF LAKE CG TOILET #6

Put into operation 5/17/04 Hell Canyon took over managmenon 10//1/2002 

CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 90 ln ft

(12 inch diameter or less)

CG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 CONCRETE 300 cu ftCG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 ROCK 360 sq ftCG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1

TREATED LUMBER 400 ln ft RAIL

CG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 BARBED WIRE 8000 ln ft WIRECG FIRE_DEVICE COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 36 36 eachCG MISC_RECREATION HOST SITE 1 1 eachCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 IMP.NAT.MAT. 2700 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 BOARDWALK 1760 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION SECURITY LIGHT 1 1 each

UNABLE TO FIND THIITEM DURING 2009 INVENTORY

CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TRAILER/RV HOOKUP 1 1 each

RV HOOKUPS (SEWER, WATER, ELECTRICITY, PHONE)

CG SANITATION DUMPSTER, SMALL 1 1 eachCG SANITATION GARBAGE PAD 1 1 eachCG SIGN SITE 2 MDO PLYWOOD 2 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

Entrance Signs (SinglSided)

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 36 FIBERGLASS 36 each UNIT SIGNS Unit Signs

HORSETHIEF LAKE RECREATION COMPLEX

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY

FEATURE QTY

FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

CG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 64 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS)

Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

CG TABLE BENCH 4

WOOD, HVY DUTY 4 each

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 52

WOOD, HVY DUTY 52 each

CG TABLE TABLE PAD 52 LOW ROS 52 eachCG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

HORSETHIEF LAKE CG HOST

CG WATER_SYSTEM HORSETHIEF CGFISH BARRIER WHEEL STOP 20 20 eachFISH BUILDING SERVICE 166 sq ft

HORSETHIEF TH TOILET #1 

FISH CULVERT STANDARD 1 42 ln ft

(12 inch diameter or less)

FISH EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 CONCRETE 2580 cu ftFISH EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RIPRAP 1 4132 cu ft

RIPRAP/GABION BASKETS

FISH EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 544 sq ftFISH EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 240 sq ftFISH FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1

TREATED LUMBER 517 ln ft RAIL

FISH GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each ROAD GATESFISH MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CONCRETE 3516 sq ftFISH MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 IMP.NAT.MAT. 1983 sq ftFISH MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 BOARDWALK 2556 sq ftFISH PARKING_FACILITY PARKING LOT 1 AC - ASPHALT 10000 sq ftFISH SANITATION DUMPSTER, SMALL 1 1 eachFISH TABLE BENCH 5

WOOD, HVY DUTY 5 each

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.

HORSETHIEF LAKE RECREATION COMPLEX (Continued)
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY

FEATURE QTY

FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 988 ln ftCG BUILDING SERVICE 96 sq ft

BEAVER CREEK CG TOILET #3

This toilet replaced 2 others. Installed 9/17/04 and operational 5/23/05 GW 

CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 60 ln ftCG FIRE_DEVICE FIRE RING 8 8 eachCG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY BRIDGE 1 WOOD 48 sq ftCG SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 8 FIBERGLASS 8 each UNIT SIGNS Unit SignsCG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 HDO PLYWOOD 60 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS)

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 8

WOOD, HVY DUTY 8 each

CG TABLE TABLE PAD 8 LOW ROS 8 eachCG WATER_SYSTEM WELL BEAVER CREEK CG

BEAVER CREEK CAMPGROUND

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY

FEATURE QTY

FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 1500 ln ft

Barrier around entire campground road ancamp sites. 

CG BUILDING INDUSTRIAL 34 sq ft

COMANCHE PARK PUMPHOUSE

CG BUILDING SERVICE 50 sq ft

COMANCHE PARK CG TOILET #1

CG BUILDING SERVICE 50 sq ft

COMANCHE PARK CG TOILET #2

CG BUILDING SERVICE 50 sq ft

COMANCHE PARK CG TOILET #3

CG BUILDING SERVICE 50 sq ft

COMANCHE PARK CG TOILET #4

CG BUILDING SERVICE 50 sq ft

COMANCHE PARK CG TOILET #5

CG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 BARBED WIRE 2100 ln ft WIRECG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1

TREATED LUMBER 692 ln ft RAIL

CG FIRE_DEVICE FIRE RING 34 34 eachCG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each ROAD GATESCG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachCG MISC_RECREATION HOST SITE 1 1 eachCG MISC_RECREATION SECURITY LIGHT 1 1 eachCG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TRAILER/RV HOOKUP 1 1 each

RV HOOKUPS (SEWER, WATER, ELECTRICITY, PHONE)

CG SANITATION DUMPSTER, SMALL 4 4 eachCG SIGN GUIDE 5 ALUMINUM 5 eachCG SIGN SITE 1 REDWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

Entrance Signs (SinglSided)

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 34 OTHER 34 each UNIT SIGNSCG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 2 MDO PLYWOOD 95.8 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS)

Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 34

WOOD, HVY DUTY 34 each

CG TABLE TABLE PAD 34 LOW ROS 34 eachCG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK COMANCHE CG HOSTCG WATER_SYSTEM COMANCHE PARK CG

COMANCHE PARK CAMPGROUND

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY

FEATURE QTY

FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 96 ln ft

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 1254 ln ftCG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 CONCRETE 16 ln ftCG BUILDING INDUSTRIAL 64 sq ft

GRIZZLY BEAR PG PUMPHOUSE

CG BUILDING SERVICE 800 sq ft

GRIZZLY BEAR PG PAVILLION

CG BUILDING SERVICE 96 sq ft

GRIZZLY BEAR CG TOILET #4

Put into operation 4/26/04 

CG BUILDING SERVICE 96 sq ft

GRIZZLY BEAR CG TOILET #5

Put in to operation o5/5/2005 

CG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 ROCK 39 sq ftCG FIRE_DEVICE COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 16 16 eachCG FIRE_DEVICE PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 4 4 eachCG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each ROAD GATESCG MISC_RECREATION HOST SITE 1 1 each SITE #8CG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CONCRETE 305 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT ACCESSIBLE/SOCIAL IMPACT AREA 1 CONCRETE 1040 sq ft SITE #1

+Living area - 300SQ.Parking area - 1040SQ.FT. 

CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TENT PAD 1 1 each SITE #1, RAISED 

CG SIGN GUIDE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 eachCG SIGN SITE 2 REDWOOD 2 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

CG SIGN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 1 FIBERGLASS 1 each CARSONITE, 3 SIDEDCG SIGN UNIT MARKER 20 FIBERGLASS 20 each

CARSONITESCAMPSITE MARKERS

CG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 ROUTED WOOD 19.1 sq ftCG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 20

WOOD, HVY DUTY 20 each

CG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

GRIZZLY PICNIC AREA HOST

CG WATER_SYSTEM GRIZZLY BEAR PG

GRIZZLY CREEK CAMPGROUND & PICNIC GROUND

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY

FEATURE QTY

FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

HORSE CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 26 ln ft

HORSE CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 480 ln ftHORSE CG BARRIER WHEEL STOP 6 CONCRETE 36 ln ft WHEELSTOPSHORSE CG BUILDING SERVICE 93 sq ft

IRON CK HORSE CG TOILET #1 

HORSE CG BUILDING SERVICE 166 sq ft

IRON CK HORSE CG TOILET #2 

HORSE CG EQUESTRIAN_OHV CORRAL 1 WOOD 1 eachHORSE CG EQUESTRIAN_OHV CORRAL 8 STEEL 8 eachHORSE CG EQUESTRIAN_OHV WATER TROUGH 1 STEEL 1 each FIBERGLASS TANK only one locatedHORSE CG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 NATIVE WOOD 2612 ln ftHORSE CG FIRE_DEVICE COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 9 9 eachHORSE CG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 eachHORSE CG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 each WITH SIGNHORSE CG SIGN GUIDE 3 ALUMINUM 3 eachHORSE CG SIGN SITE 18 ALUMINUM 18 each

UNIT MARKERS AND CORRALS

HORSE CG SIGN SITE 1 REDWOOD 1 eachHORSE CG SIGN SMALL METAL 1 ALUMINUM 1 eachHORSE CG SIGN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 1 FIBERGLASS 1 each ROAD CARSONITEHORSE CG SIGN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 3 ALUMINUM 3 eachHORSE CG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 60 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS)

Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations);

HORSE CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 9

WOOD, HVY DUTY 9 each

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.

IRON CREEK HORSE CAMPGROUND &TRAILHEAD
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY

FEATURE QTY

FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 100 ln ft

CG BUILDING INDUSTRIAL 80 sq ft

OREVILLE PUMPHOUSE #2

Put in Operation 5/12/03

CG BUILDING SERVICE 166 sq ft

OREVILLE CG TOILET #4

Put in to operation o5/.5/2005 

CG BUILDING SERVICE 96 sq ft

OREVILLE CG TOILET #5 

CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 70 ln ftCG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 WOOD 78 cu ftCG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 8 sq ftCG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 BARBED WIRE 1000 ln ft WIRECG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 NATIVE WOOD 213 ln ftCG FIRE_DEVICE COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 25 25 eachCG MISC_RECREATION HOST SITE 1 1 eachCG MISC_RECREATION INFORMATION KIOSK 1 REDWOOD 28 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 IMP.NAT.MAT. 400 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CONCRETE 370 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TRAILER/RV HOOKUP 1 1 each

RV HOOKUPS (SEWER, WATER, ELECTRICITY, PHONE)

CG SANITATION DUMPSTER, SMALL 4 4 eachCG SANITATION GARBAGE PAD 1 1 eachCG SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (DOUBLE SIDED)

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 24 FIBERGLASS 24 each UNIT SIGNSCG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 25

WOOD, HVY DUTY 25 each

CG TABLE TABLE PAD 25 LOW ROS 25 eachCG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

OREVILLE CAMPGROUND HOST

CG WATER_SYSTEM OREVILLE CG

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.

OREVILLE CAMPGROUND
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY

FEATURE QTY

FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 270 ln ftCG BUILDING SERVICE 56 sq ft

REDBANK SPRING CG TOILET #1

CG BUILDING SERVICE 18 sq ft

REDBANK SPRING CG TOILET #2

CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 25 ln ft

(greater than 12 inch diameter)

CG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1

TREATED LUMBER 480 ln ft RAIL

CG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 BARBED WIRE 1500 ln ft WIRECG FIRE_DEVICE FIRE RING 4 4 eachCG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each ROAD GATESCG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachCG SIGN GUIDE 4 ALUMINUM 4 eachCG SIGN SITE 1 HDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

Entrance Signs (SinglSided)

CG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 20 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS)

Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 4

WOOD, HVY DUTY 4 each

CG TABLE TABLE PAD 4 LOW ROS 4 each

REDBANK CAMPGROUND

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY

FEATURE QTY

FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

HORSE CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 41 ln ftHORSE CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/WOOD POSTS 390 ln ft

HORSE CG BUILDING SERVICE 51 sq ft

WILLOW CRK GROUP CG TOILET #1

Hell Canyon District took over managemeon 10/01/20002

HORSE CG BUILDING SERVICE 67 sq ft

WILLOW CRK GROUP CG TOILET #2

Hell Canyon District took over managemeon 10/01/2002

HORSE CG BUILDING STORAGE 405 sq ft

WILLOW CREEK HORSE SHELTER #1

HORSE CG BUILDING STORAGE 405 sq ft

WILLOW CREEK HORSE SHELTER #2

HORSE CG EQUESTRIAN_OHV MANGER 1 WOOD 80 ln ft 4 mangersHORSE CG EQUESTRIAN_OHV STOCK STALL 8 8 eachHORSE CG EQUESTRIAN_OHV WATER TROUGH 2 STEEL 2 each

FIBERGLASS WITH STEEL RIBS

HORSE CG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE DITCH, DIVERSION 1 36 sq ftHORSE CG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1

TREATED LUMBER 158 ln ft RAIL

HORSE CG FIRE_DEVICE COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 14 14 eachHORSE CG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each ROAD GATESHORSE CG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachHORSE CG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 IMP.NAT.MAT. 2400 sq ftHORSE CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT SOLAR PANEL 1 1 each

GAUGE AT WEATHER STATION

HORSE CG SIGN GUIDE 2 MDO PLYWOOD 2 eachHORSE CG SIGN SITE 2 MDO PLYWOOD 2 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED) at Hwy, slate base

HORSE CG SIGN SMALL METAL 6 ALUMINUM 6 each 2 missingHORSE CG SIGN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 1 FIBERGLASS 1 each

CARSONITE, ROAD NUMBER

HORSE CG SIGN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 2 PLASTIC 2 eachHORSE CG SIGN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 2 ALUMINUM 2 eachHORSE CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 8 OTHER 8 each UNIT SIGNSHORSE CG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 2 OTHER 64 sq ft INFO. BOARDSHORSE CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 18

WOOD, HVY DUTY 18 each

HORSE CG TABLE TABLE PAD 18 LOW ROS 18 eachHORSE CG WATER_SYSTEM WILLOW CREEK CGTH CULVERT STANDARD 1 24 ln ft

(greater than 12 inch diameter)

TH EQUESTRIAN_OHV LOADING/UNLOADING RAMP, ANIMAL 2 2 eachTH FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1

TREATED LUMBER 200 ln ft WOOD

WILLOW CREEK HORSE CAMPGROUND & TRAILHEAD

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY

FEATURE QTY

FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

TH FIRE_DEVICE PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 2 2 eachTH MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachTH MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 IMP.NAT.MAT. 6000 sq ftTH SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 128 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS)

TH TABLE PICNIC TABLE 2

WOOD, HVY DUTY 2 each

TH TABLE TABLE PAD 2 LOW ROS 2 each

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.

WILLOW CREEK HORSE CAMPGROUND & TRAILHEAD (Continued)
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY

FEATURE QTY

FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

PG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 400 ln ft

PG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 1113 ln ftPG BUILDING SERVICE 96 sq ft

LAKOTA LAKE PG TOILET #2

Put into operation on 5/5/05 

PG CULVERT STANDARD 1 24 ln ft

(12 inch diameter or less) 

PG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1

TREATED LUMBER 9000 ln ft WOOD

PG FIRE_DEVICE PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 6 6 eachPG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachPG MISC_RECREATION INFORMATION KIOSK 1 MDO PLYWOOD 32 sq ftPG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 IMP.NAT.MAT. 2100 sq ftPG SANITATION GARBAGE CAN 2 2 eachPG SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

PG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 6

WOOD, HVY DUTY 6 each

PG TABLE TABLE PAD 6 LOW ROS 6 each

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.

LAKOTA LAKE PICNIC GROUND & DAY USE AREA
MYSTIC RANGER DISTRICT - GOVERNMENT OWNED PROPERTY INVENTORY

Pactola Recreation Complex

Pactola Campground

Bear Gulch (Group) Campground

North Boat Launch

South Boat Launch

Pactola Point Swim Beach & Picnic Ground

Osprey Trailhead (located behind B loop)

Sheridan Recreation Complex

Sheridan South Campground

North Cove Group Campground

North Boat Launch

South Boat Launch

North Beach

North Picnic Ground

South Beach & Picnic Ground

Dakota Point Picnic Ground

Calumet Trailhead (located at South Launch)

Deerfield Recreation Complex

Dutchman Campground

Whitetail Campground

Custer Trails Campground, Boat Launch, &Trailhead

Deerfield Cove Boat Launch

Mountain City Picnic Ground

Lakeshore Picnic Ground

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds

Ditch Creek Campground (4 miles south of Deerfield)

Black Fox Campground (8 miles west of Rochford)

Castle Peak Campground (8 miles southwest of Rochford)

Standard Amenity Fee Picnic Grounds

Spring Creek Picnic Ground (1 mile east of Sheridan Lake)

**All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSSTATU

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 720 ln ftCG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

WOOD, TREATED SAWN 400 ln ft

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/WOOD POSTS 1758 ln ft

CG BUILDING INDUSTRIAL 39 sq ft

PACTOLA CG PUMPHOUSE NOT AC

CG BUILDING SERVICE 222 sq ft

PACTOLA CG TOILET #1 Loop B NOT AC

CG BUILDING SERVICE 222 sq ft

PACTOLA CG TOILET #3 lOOP b NOT AC

CG BUILDING SERVICE 55 sq ft

PACTOLA CG TOILET #4 lOOP A NOT AC

CG BUILDING SERVICE 55 sq ft

PACTOLA CG TOILET #5 LOOP A NOT AC

CG BUILDING SERVICE 55 sq ft

PACTOLA CG TOILET #6 LOOP A NOT AC

CG BUILDING SERVICE 281 sq ft

PACTOLA CG TOILET #7 LOOP C NOT AC

CG BUILDING SERVICE 222 sq ft

PACTOLA CG TOILET #8 LOOP C NOT AC

CG BUILDING SERVICE 281 sq ft

PACTOLA CG TOILET #9 LOOP C NOT AC

CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 60 ln ft (12 inch diameter or less) CG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 WOOD 620 cu ftCG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 120 sq ftCG FENCE

NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 BARBED WIRE 500 ln ft WIRE

CG FIRE_DEVICE

COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 88 88 each

CG FIRE_DEVICE

PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 27 27 each

CG GATE PIPE 6 STEEL 6 each ROAD GATES #1-6CG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each GATE #8CG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each GATE #7CG MISC_RECREATION HOST SITE 5 5 eachCG MISC_RECREATION OTHER 5 5 each HOST SITE SIGNS "Campground Host"

CG MISC_RECREATION OTHER 1 1 each

626 feet of wood edging along sidewalk

CG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1

DECOMPOSED GRANITE 4000 sq ft OSPREY TRAIL

CG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CONCRETE 4455 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 NATIVE MAT. 12000 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 IMP.NAT.MAT. 3200 sq ft

This is 4 parking spurs to make accessible MCF 

CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT

ACCESSIBLE/SOCIAL IMPACT AREA 1 CONCRETE 700 sq ft

Too make 7 accessible pathways to new Toilets

CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT

ACCESSIBLE/SOCIAL IMPACT AREA 1 ASPHALT 10000 sq ft

This is to make 4 sites accessible

PACTOLA RECREATION COMPLEX - PACTOLA CAMPGROUND

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSSTATU

CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TENT PAD 3 3 eachCG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TRAILER/RV HOOKUP 5 5 each

RV HOOKUPS (SEWER, WATER, ELECTRICITY, PHONE)

CG SANITATION GARBAGE PAD 3 3 eachCG SIGN SITE 3 MDO PLYWOOD 3 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED) Entrance Signs (Single Sided)

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 80 FIBERGLASS 80 each UNIT SIGNS Unit SignCG SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 192 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS)

CG SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 32 sq ft OSPREY TRAIL

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 88 WOOD, HVY DUTY 88 eachCG TABLE TABLE PAD 88 LOW ROS 88 eachCG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

PACTOLA CG LOOP C HOST

CG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

PACTOLA CG LOOP A HOST

CG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

PACTOLA CG LOOP B HOST #1

CG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

PACTOLA CG LOOP B HOST #2

CG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

PACTOLA CG LOOP B HOST #3

CG WATER_SYSTEM PACTOLA CG

PACTOLA RECREATION COMPLEX - PACTOLA CAMPGROUND (Continued)

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSSTATU

GROUP CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 217 ln ft NOT ACGROUP CG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft

BEAR GULCH CG TOILET CXT

Installeled 5/26/11, Operatiional 6/6/11

GROUP CG FIRE_DEVICE

COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 8 8 each NOT AC

GROUP CG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each ROAD GATES NOT ACGROUP CG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 NATIVE MAT. 515 sq ftGROUP CG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY BRIDGE 1 WOOD 30 sq ftGROUP CG SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

GROUP CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 8 WOOD, HVY DUTY 8 eachGROUP CG TABLE TABLE PAD 8 LOW ROS 8 eachGROUP CG WATER_SYSTEM WELL BEAR GULCH CG

PACTOLA RECREATION COMPLEX - BEAR GULCH GROUP CAMPGROUND

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSSTATU

BOAT SITE BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 120 ln ft NOT AC

BOAT SITE BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 CONCRETE 67 ln ftBOAT SITE BUILDING SERVICE 95 sq ft

PACTOLA NORTH BS TOILET #2 Put into operation 5/7/2007 ACCESS

BOAT SITE EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 CONCRETE 800 cu ft RETAINING WALL NOT ACBOAT SITE EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 120 sq ft NOT ACBOAT SITE FENCE

NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1

METAL, NONBARBED 970 ln ft STEEL

BOAT SITE FENCE

NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 NATIVE WOOD 170 ln ft

BOAT SITE MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachBOAT SITE MISC_RECREATION OTHER 1 1 each entrance booth, woodBOAT SITE MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 NATIVE MAT. 480 sq ftBOAT SITE MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1

DECOMPOSED GRANITE 1800 sq ft

BOAT SITE SIGN GUIDE 1 ALUMINUM 1 eachBOAT SITE SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

BOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM BUOY, REGULATORY 3 3 each PLASTIC NOT ACBOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM DOCK, FLOATING 1 STEEL 160 sq ft NOT ACBOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM DOCK, STATIONARY 1 WOOD 240 sq ftBOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM RAMP 1 CONCRETE 1250 sq ft NOT AC

PACTOLA RECREATION COMPLEX - PACTOLA NORTH BOAT LAUNCH

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSSTATU

BOAT SITE BARRIER CURB 1 CONCRETE 120 ln ftBOAT SITE BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/WOOD POSTS 166 ln ft

BOAT SITE BUILDING SERVICE 408 sq ft

PACTOLA SOUTH BS TOILET #1 NOT AC

BOAT SITE EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 WOOD 400 cu ftBOAT SITE EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 168 sq ftBOAT SITE FENCE

NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 CHAIN LINK 310 ln ft

BOAT SITE MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 NATIVE MAT. 600 sq ftBOAT SITE MISC_RECREATION SECURITY LIGHT 1 1 eachBOAT SITE SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED) Entrance Signs

BOAT SITE SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 64 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

BOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM DOCK, FLOATING 1 STEEL 120 sq ft NOT ACBOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM RAMP 1 CONCRETE 1000 sq ft NOT ACDAY USE BARRIER CURB 1 CONCRETE 1010 ln ftDAY USE EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE DITCH, DIVERSION 1 20 sq ftDAY USE EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 CONCRETE 25 sq ftDAY USE MISC_RECREATION INFORMATION KIOSK 1 REDWOOD 24 sq ftDAY USE MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CONCRETE 500 sq ft

PACTOLA RECREATION COMPLEX - PACTOLA SOUTH BOAT LAUNCH

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSSTATU

PG BUILDING SERVICE 166 sq ft

PACTOLA POINT PG TOILET #2

Put into operation on 5/24/05 GW ACCESS

PG CULVERT STANDARD 1 24 ln ftPG FIRE_DEVICE

PEDESTAL GRILL, LARGE 13 13 each

COMMERCIAL PEDESTAL GRILLS (GROUP)

PG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 NATIVE MAT. 1200 sq ftPG SANITATION GARBAGE CAN 1 1 eachPG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 13 WOOD, HVY DUTY 13 eachPG TABLE TABLE PAD 13 LOW ROS 13 eachSWIM SITE BARRIER CURB 1 CONCRETE 250 ln ftSWIM SITE BARRIER WHEEL STOP 4 4 eachSWIM SITE EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 CONCRETE 90 sq ftSWIM SITE MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CONCRETE 6600 sq ftSWIM SITE SIGN

FEDERAL RECREATION SYMBOL 1 ALUMINUM 1 each ACCESSIBILITY SIGNS Accessibility Signs

SWIM SITE SIGN GUIDE 1 ALUMINUM 1 eachSWIM SITE SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

SWIM SITE SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 32 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

SWIM SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM BEACH 1 50000 sq ftSWIM SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM BUOY, REGULATORY 5 5 each

PACTOLA RECREATION COMPLEX - PACTOLA POINT SWIM BEACH & PICNIC GROUND

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESTAT

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 26000 ln ft

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/WOOD POSTS 400 ln ft

CG BARRIER WHEEL STOP 9 9 eachCG BUILDING INDUSTRIAL 80 sq ft

SHERIDAN ROCKY PUMPHOUSE #2 Put in Operation 5/12/03 ACCE

CG BUILDING INDUSTRIAL 80 sq ft

SHERIDAN CHIPPER PUMPHOUSE Put in Operation 5/12/03 ACCE

CG BUILDING INDUSTRIAL 110 sq ft

SHERIDAN WOODSY PUMPHOUSE Put in Service 5/12/03 NOT 

CG BUILDING SERVICE 51 sq ft

SOUTHSIDE CG TOILET #2 SMOKEY T2 NOT 

CG BUILDING SERVICE 51 sq ft

SOUTHSIDE CG TOILET #4 SMOKEY T4 NOT 

CG BUILDING SERVICE 51 sq ft

SOUTHSIDE CG TOILET #5 WOODSY T-4 NOT 

CG BUILDING SERVICE 51 sq ft

SOUTHSIDE CG TOILET #6 wOODSY T-3 NOT 

CG BUILDING SERVICE 55 sq ft

SOUTHSIDE CG TOILET #11 CHIPPER T3 NOT 

CG BUILDING SERVICE 55 sq ft

SOUTHSIDE CG TOILET #12 THUMPER T1 NOT 

CG BUILDING SERVICE 67 sq ft

SOUTHSIDE CG TOILET #15 Thumper T2 NOT 

CG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft

SHERIDAN SOUTHSIDE SMOKEY CXT C

Installed week of 6/9/09 Operational 6/17/09 ACCE

CG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft

SHERIDAN SOUTHSIDE SMOKEY CXT A

Installed week of 6/09/09 Operational 6/17/09 ACCE

CG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft

SHERIDAN SOUTHSIDE WOODSY CXT A

Installed week of 06/09/09 Operational 6/17/09 ACCE

CG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft

SHERIDAN SOUTHSIDE WOODSY CXT B

Installation was week of 6/9/09 Operational 7/17/2009 ACCE

CG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft

SHERIDAN SOUTHSIDE CHIPPER CXT A

Instllation was week og 6/9/09 Operational 6/17/09 ACCE

CG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft

SHERIDAN SOUTHSIDE CHIPPER CXT B

Installed week of 6/9/09 Operational 6/17/09 ACCE

CG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft

SHERIDAN SOUTHSIDE ROCKY CXT A

Installed 4/27/10 Operational 7/14/10

CG BUILDING SERVICE 114 sq ft

SHERIDAN SOUTHSIDE ROCKY CXT B

Installed 4/27/10 Operational 7/14/10

SHERIDAN RECREATION COMPLEX - SHERIDAN SOUTH CAMPGROUND

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESTAT

CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 420 ln ft

(12 inch diameter or less) Infra 5.2 FEA_TOT. Migrated from Applix 09/20/2001

CG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 60 sq ftCG FENCE

NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 BARBED WIRE 24000 ln ft WIRE

CG FIRE_DEVICE

COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 129 129 each

Original number of 132 with 39 being replaced. GW Entered 5 for RSI project 9/08

CG GATE PIPE 13 STEEL 13 each ROAD GATESCG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 each WOODEN BLDGCG MISC_RECREATION HOST SITE 6 6 eachCG MISC_RECREATION INFORMATION KIOSK 4 REDWOOD 18 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 NATIVE MAT. 20000 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CONCRETE 2000 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 IMP.NAT.MAT. 4000 sq ft

This is to create 5 accesible parking spurs for 5 accessible sites. Entered by GW for RSI project 9/08 MCF Cleanup on 12/21/2008 Changed feature material.

CG MISC_RECREATION SECURITY LIGHT 2 2 eachCG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT

ACCESSIBLE/SOCIAL IMPACT AREA 1 CONCRETE 1100 sq ft

To Make 11 accesible pathways to new bathrooms

CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT

ACCESSIBLE/SOCIAL IMPACT AREA 1 ASPHALT 12500 sq ft

This is to make 5 accessible sites. Entered by GW for RSI Project 9/08

CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TRAILER/RV HOOKUP 6 6 each

RV HOOKUPS (SEWER, WATER, ELECTRICITY, PHONE)

CG SANITATION GARBAGE PAD 17 17 eachCG SIGN GUIDE 10 ALUMINUM 10 eachCG SIGN SITE 2 MDO PLYWOOD 2 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

Entrance Signs (Single Sided); Infra 5.2 FEA_TOT. Migrated from Applix 09/20/2001

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 129 FIBERGLASS 129 each UNIT SIGNSCG SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 128 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 129 WOOD, HVY DUTY 129 each

Original entry was 132 with 57 being replaced. GW entered 5 being replaced for RSI project 9/08

CG TABLE TABLE PAD 129 LOW ROS 129 each

SHERIDAN RECREATION COMPLEX - SHERIDAN SOUTH CAMPGROUND (Continued)

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESTAT

CG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

SHERIDAN S WOODSY LP CG HOST #2

CG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

SHERIDAN S WOODSY LP CG HOST #1

CG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

SHERIDAN S SMOKEY LP CG HOST

CG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

SHERIDAN S ROCKY LOOP CG HOST

CG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

SHERIDAN S. ENTRANCE HOST SITE

CG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

SHERIDAN S CHIPPER LOOP CG HOST

CG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

SHERIDAN S ENTERANCE HOST SITE #2

CG WATER_SYSTEM

SOUTHSIDE ROCKY CG

CG WATER_SYSTEM

SOUTHSIDE WOODSY/SMOKEY CG

CG WATER_SYSTEM

SOUTHSIDE CHIPPER/THUMPER CG

CG WATERCRAFT_SWIM FISHING PLATFORM 1 70 sq ft

WOODEN FISHING PLATFORM

SHERIDAN RECREATION COMPLEX - SHERIDAN SOUTH CAMPGROUND (Continued)

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESTAT

GROUP CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/WOOD POSTS 888 ln ft

GROUP CG BUILDING INDUSTRIAL 36 sq ft

SHERIDAN N. COVE PUMPHOUSE NOT 

GROUP CG BUILDING SERVICE 67 sq ft

SHERIDAN GROUP CG TOILET #1 NOT 

GROUP CG BUILDING SERVICE 222 sq ft

SHERIDAN GROUP CG TOILET #2 NOT 

GROUP CG BUILDING SERVICE 222 sq ft

SHERIDAN GROUP CG TOILET #3 NOT 

GROUP CG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 WOOD 600 cu ftGROUP CG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 40 sq ftGROUP CG FENCE

NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 BARBED WIRE 5000 ln ft WIRE

GROUP CG FIRE_DEVICE

COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 9 9 each

GROUP CG FIRE_DEVICE

PEDESTAL GRILL, LARGE 16 16 each

COMMERCIAL PEDESTAL GRILLS (GROUP)

GROUP CG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each ROAD GATESGROUP CG MISC_RECREATION HOST SITE 1 1 eachGROUP CG MISC_RECREATION INFORMATION KIOSK 1 REDWOOD 18 sq ftGROUP CG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1

DECOMPOSED GRANITE 3300 sq ft

GROUP CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TRAILER/RV HOOKUP 1 1 each

RV HOOKUPS (SEWER, WATER, ELECTRICITY, PHONE)

GROUP CG SANITATION DUMPSTER, SMALL 3 3 eachGROUP CG SANITATION GARBAGE PAD 2 2 eachGROUP CG SIGN GUIDE 2 ALUMINUM 2 eachGROUP CG SIGN SITE 1 REDWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED) Entrance Signs (Single Sided)

GROUP CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 5 FIBERGLASS 5 each UNIT SIGNSGROUP CG TABLE BENCH 16 CONC/MAS/STL 16 eachGROUP CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 18 WOOD, HVY DUTY 18 eachGROUP CG TABLE TABLE PAD 18 LOW ROS 18 eachGROUP CG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

SHERIDAN N COVE CG HOST

GROUP CG WATER_SYSTEM

SHERIDAN NORTH COVE GROUP AREA

SHERIDAN RECREATION COMPLEX - NORTH COVE GROUP CAMPGROUND

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESTAT

BOAT SITE BARRIER WHEEL STOP 30 30 eachBOAT SITE EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 300 sq ftBOAT SITE MISC_RECREATION SECURITY LIGHT 1 1 eachBOAT SITE SIGN

FEDERAL RECREATION SYMBOL 2 ALUMINUM 2 each ACCESSIBILITY SIGNS

BOAT SITE SIGN

FEDERAL RECREATION SYMBOL 1 ALUMINUM 1 each

BOAT SITE SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 48 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

BOAT SITE WATER_SYSTEM SHERIDAN MARINABOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM BUOY, REGULATORY 6 6 each NOT BOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM DOCK, FLOATING 1 WOOD 160 sq ftBOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM DOCK, STATIONARY 1 STEEL 240 sq ft NOT BOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM RAMP 1 CONCRETE 1875 sq ft NOT 

SHERIDAN RECREATION COMPLEX - SHERIDAN NORTH BOAT LAUNCH

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESTAT

BOAT SITE MISC_RECREATION SECURITY LIGHT 1 1 eachBOAT SITE SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 96 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

BOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM DOCK, FLOATING 1 WOOD 320 sq ft NOT BOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM RAMP 1 CONCRETE 3750 sq ft NOT 

SHERIDAN RECREATION COMPLEX - SHERIDAN SOUTH BOAT LAUNCH

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESTAT

SWIM SITE BARRIER WHEEL STOP 65 65 eachSWIM SITE BUILDING SERVICE 114 sq ft

SHERIDAN N BEACH TOILET CXT A

Double Unit Installed on 11/30/2007, operational 5/19/08 ACCE

SWIM SITE BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft

SHERIDAN N BEACH TOILET CXT B

Single Unit installed on 11/30/2007, Operational on 5/19/2008 ACCE

SWIM SITE CULVERT STANDARD 1 24 ln ft (12 inch diameter or less) SWIM SITE EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 CONCRETE 500 cu ft RETAINING WALLSWIM SITE EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 CONCRETE 165 sq ftSWIM SITE MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachSWIM SITE MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CONCRETE 2805 sq ftSWIM SITE SANITATION DUMPSTER, SMALL 1 1 eachSWIM SITE SIGN SITE 1 REDWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED) Entrance Signs (Single Sided)

SWIM SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM BEACH 1 20000 sq ftSWIM SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM BUOY, REGULATORY 5 5 each

SHERIDAN RECREATION COMPLEX - SHERIDAN NORTH BEACH

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESTAT

PG BUILDING SERVICE 67 sq ft

SHERIDAN N. PG TOILET #1 NOT 

PG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 225 sq ftPG FIRE_DEVICE

PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 9 9 each

PG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 9 WOOD, HVY DUTY 9 eachPG TABLE TABLE PAD 9 LOW ROS 9 eachPG WATER_SYSTEM SHERIDAN NORTH PG

SHERIDAN RECREATION COMPLEX - SHERIDAN NORTH PICNIC GROUND

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESTAT

PG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 1000 ln ft

PG BUILDING SERVICE 57 sq ft

SHERIDAN S. PG TOILET #1 NOT 

PG BUILDING SERVICE 55 sq ft

SHERIDAN S. PG TOILET #2 NOT 

PG CULVERT STANDARD 1 50 ln ft (greater than 12 inch diameter) 

PG FIRE_DEVICE

PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 30 30 each

PG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 ASPHALT 3300 sq ftPG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 NATIVE MAT. 1600 sq ftPG SANITATION DUMPSTER, SMALL 1 1 eachPG SANITATION GARBAGE PAD 2 2 eachPG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 30 WOOD, HVY DUTY 30 eachPG TABLE TABLE PAD 30 LOW ROS 30 eachPG WATERCRAFT_SWIM FISHING PLATFORM 1 400 sq ftSWIM SITE BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 CONCRETE 1000 ln ftSWIM SITE BUILDING SERVICE 114 sq ft

SHERIDAN S BEACH TOILET CXT A

Double Unit installed wk 6/11/09 Operational 7/17/09 ACCE

SWIM SITE MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachSWIM SITE MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 NATIVE MAT. 200 sq ftSWIM SITE SANITATION DUMPSTER, SMALL 2 2 eachSWIM SITE SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

SWIM SITE TABLE BENCH 3 WOOD, LGT DUTY 3 eachSWIM SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM BEACH 1 6000 sq ftSWIM SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM BUOY, REGULATORY 9 9 each

SHERIDAN RECREATION COMPLEX - SHERIDAN SOUTH BEACH & PICNIC GROUND

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESTAT

PG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 865 ln ft

PG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 118 ln ftPG BUILDING SERVICE 70 sq ft

DAKOTA POINT PG TOILET #1 NOT 

PG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 68 sq ftPG FIRE_DEVICE

PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 5 5 each

PG SIGN GUIDE 1 STEEL 1 eachPG SIGN SITE 2 PLASTIC 2 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

PG SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 16 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS)

PG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 7 WOOD, HVY DUTY 7 eachPG TABLE TABLE PAD 7 LOW ROS 7 eachTH BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 212 ln ftTH EQUESTRIAN_OHV HITCHING RACK 1 WOOD 10 ln ft

need better length on hitching post 

TH FENCE

NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 BARBED WIRE 70 ln ft

TH GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 eachTH PARKING_FACILITY PARKING AREA 1

AGG - CRUSHED AGGREGATE OR GRAVEL 6300 sq ft

TH SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 32 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS)

SHERIDAN RECREATION COMPLEX - DAKOTA POINT PICNIC GROUND & TRAILHEAD

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESTAT

TH BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 140 ln ft

TH CULVERT STANDARD 1 25 ln ft (12 inch diameter or less) TH SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 96 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

SHERIDAN RECREATION COMPLEX - CALUMET TRAILHEAD

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSTATU

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 228 ln ft

CG BUILDING INDUSTRIAL 84 sq ft

DEERFIELD DUTCHMAN CXT PUMPHOUSE

Installed on 11/30/07 Operational on 6/05/09 NOT A

CG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft

DUTCHMAN CG TOILET LOOP A CXT

Installed 6/25/08 Operational 6/5/09 ACCES

CG BUILDING SERVICE 48 sq ft

DUTCHMAN CG TOILET LOOP B CXT

Installed 6/25/08 Operation 6/05/09 ACCES

CG BUILDING SERVICE 48 sq ft

DUTCHMAN CG TOILET LOOP C CXT

Installed 06/25/08 Operational on 6/5/09 ACCES

CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 90 ln ft (12 inch diameter or less) CG FENCE

NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 BARBED WIRE 15560 ln ft WIRE

CG FIRE_DEVICE

COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 45 45 each

CG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each GATE #2CG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each GATE #1CG MISC_RECREATION HOST SITE 1 1 eachCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1

CRUSHED AGGREGATE 836 sq ft

CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TRAILER/RV HOOKUP 1 1 each

RV HOOKUPS (SEWER, WATER, ELECTRICITY, PHONE)

CG SIGN GUIDE 3 ALUMINUM 3 eachCG SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (DOUBLE SIDED)

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 50 FIBERGLASS 50 each UNIT SIGNSCG SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 32 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 45 WOOD, HVY DUTY 45 eachCG TABLE TABLE PAD 45 LOW ROS 45 eachCG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK DUTCHMAN CG HOSTCG WATER_SYSTEM DUTCHMAN CG

DEERFIELD RECREATION COMPLEX - DUTCHMAN CAMPGROUND

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSTATU

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 3200 ln ft

CG BUILDING INDUSTRIAL 80 sq ft

DEERFIELD WHITETAIL PUMPHOUSE #2 Put In Operation 5/19/2003

CG BUILDING SERVICE 57 sq ft

WHITETAIL CG TOILET #1 NOT A

CG BUILDING SERVICE 57 sq ft

WHITETAIL CG TOILET #2 NOT A

CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 30 ln ft (12 inch diameter or less) ICG FIRE_DEVICE

COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 17 17 each

CG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 each STEELCG MISC_RECREATION HOST SITE 1 1 eachCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 NATIVE MAT. 8400 sq ftCG SANITATION DUMPSTER, SMALL 3 3 eachCG SANITATION GARBAGE BIN 1 1 eachCG SIGN GUIDE 4 ALUMINUM 4 eachCG SIGN SITE 2 REDWOOD 2 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED) Entrance Signs (Single Sided)

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 17 FIBERGLASS 17 each UNIT SIGNSCG SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 32 sq ft

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 17 WOOD, HVY DUTY 17 eachCG TABLE TABLE PAD 17 LOW ROS 17 eachCG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK WHITETAIL CG HOSTCG WATER_SYSTEM WHITETAIL CG

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.

DEERFIELD RECREATION COMPLEX - WHITETAIL CAMPGROUND
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSTATU

BOAT SITE BARRIER PARKING BARRIER

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 10 ln ft

BOAT SITE BARRIER WHEEL STOP 2 2 each CONCRETEBOAT SITE SIGN

TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 1 METAL 1 each

BOAT SITE SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 3 STEEL .6 sq ft LAKE INFO

BOAT SITE SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 STEEL .6 sq ft

BOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM

BUOY, ANCHOR SMALL 1 1 each

ANCHOR CABLE FOR DOCK

BOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM BUOY, REGULATORY 1 1 each BUOYBOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM DOCK, FLOATING 1 WOOD 170.3 sq ft

PLASTIC FLOATING DOCK Removed and stored for winter NOT A

BOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM RAMP 1 STEEL 24 sq ft

ACCESS TO FLOATING DOCK

BOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM RAMP 1 CONCRETE 592 sq ft NOT ACG BARRIER WHEEL STOP 31 31 eachCG BUILDING SERVICE 67 sq ft

CUSTER TRAIL CG TOILET #1 NOT A

CG FENCE

NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 TREATED LUMBER 60 ln ft RAIL Lots of range fence too.

CG FIRE_DEVICE

COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 10 10 each

CG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 each STEELCG SANITATION GARBAGE PAD 1 1 eachCG SIGN GUIDE 1 STEEL 1 eachCG SIGN GUIDE 2 FIBERGLASS 2 each CARSONITECG SIGN GUIDE 1 ALUMINUM 1 eachCG SIGN SITE 1 PLASTIC 1 each ENTRANCE SIGNCG SIGN SITE 2 MDO PLYWOOD 2 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED) Entrance Signs (Single Sided

CG SIGN SMALL METAL 1 METAL 1 eachCG SIGN

TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 1 METAL 1 each NO PARKING SIGN

CG SIGN

TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 1 METAL 1 each VEHICAL at gate to CG

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 4 FIBERGLASS 4 each

UNIT SIGNS ONLY AT RV SITES Unit Signs

CG SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 4 sq ft

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 4 WOOD, HVY DUTY 4 eachCG WATER_SYSTEM CUSTER TRAIL CGTH BARRIER WHEEL STOP 6 6 each CONCRETE 3 on each side of parking area.TH FENCE

NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 TREATED LUMBER 75 ln ft RAIL

TH GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each IN FENCETH SIGN GUIDE 3 FIBERGLASS 3 each

CARSONITE, TRAIL INDICATORS

DEERFIELD RECREATION COMPLEX - CUSTER TRAIL BOAT LAUNCH, CAMPGROUND, & TRAILHEAD

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSTATU

TH SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

CUSTER TRAILS TRAILHEAD

poor condition, letters peeling off.

TH SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 16 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS)

info at campground/TH site entry, not at Trailhead.

DEERFIELD RECREATION COMPLEX - CUSTER TRAIL BOAT LAUNCH, CAMPGROUND, & TRAILHEAD (Continued)

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSTATU

BOAT SITE BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 CONCRETE 60 ln ftBOAT SITE BUILDING SERVICE 65 sq ft

DEERFIELD COVE BS TOILET #1 NOT A

BOAT SITE MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 each

BOAT SITE MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 IMP.NAT.MAT. 900 sq ftBOAT SITE SIGN GUIDE 6 ALUMINUM 6 eachBOAT SITE SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

BOAT SITE SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 ROUTED WOOD 10 sq ft

BOAT SITE TABLE PICNIC TABLE 4 WOOD, HVY DUTY 4 eachBOAT SITE TABLE TABLE PAD 4 LOW ROS 4 eachBOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM DOCK, FLOATING 1 WOOD 124 sq ft PLASTIC NOT ABOAT SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM RAMP 1 CONCRETE 124 sq ft NOT A

DEERFIELD RECREATION COMPLEX - DEERFIELD COVE BOAT LAUNCH

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSTATU

PG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 250 ln ft

PG BUILDING SERVICE 57 sq ft

MTN. CITY PG TOILET #1 NOT A

PG FIRE_DEVICE

PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 2 2 each

PG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 each FEE TUBEPG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 IMP.NAT.MAT. 450 sq ftPG SIGN GUIDE 3 FIBERGLASS 3 each

CARSONITE, ROAD AND TRAIL NUMBERS

PG SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (DOUBLE SIDED)

PG SIGN

TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 1 METAL 1 each KEEP RIGHT SIGN

PG SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 24 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

PG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 4 WOOD, HVY DUTY 4 eachPG TABLE TABLE PAD 4 LOW ROS 4 each

DEERFIELD RECREATION COMPLEX - MOUNTAIN CITY PICNIC GROUND

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSTATU

PG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 320 ln ft

PG BUILDING SERVICE 57 sq ft

LAKE SHORE PG TOILET #1

From Dev Status History: Building was not removed on 11/3/07. It was 1112 NOT A

PG FIRE_DEVICE

PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 10 10 each

PG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 eachPG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 eachPG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachPG MISC_RECREATION INFORMATION KIOSK 2 MDO PLYWOOD 24 sq ftPG SANITATION GARBAGE BIN 1 1 eachPG SIGN SITE 2 MDO PLYWOOD 2 eachPG SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 eachPG SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 32 sq ft

PG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 10 WOOD, HVY DUTY 10 eachPG TABLE TABLE PAD 10 LOW ROS 10 each

DEERFIELD RECREATION COMPLEX - LAKESHORE PICNIC GROUND

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSTATU

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 2600 ln ft

CG BUILDING SERVICE 114 sq ft

DITCH CREEK CG TOILET CXT

Installed 6/1/11, Operational 7/25/11 ACCES

CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 20 ln ft (12 inch diameter or less) CG FENCE

NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 BARBED WIRE 3100 ln ft WIRE

CG FENCE

NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 TREATED LUMBER 1800 ln ft RAIL

CG FIRE_DEVICE

COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 13 13 each

CG SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 13 FIBERGLASS 13 each UNIT SIGNS Unit SignsCG SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 32 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 13 WOOD, HVY DUTY 13 eachCG TABLE TABLE PAD 13 LOW ROS 13 each

CG WATER_SYSTEM DITCH CREEK CG New accessible handpump

DITCH CREEK CAMPGROUND

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSTATU

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 550 ln ft not all are on concrete posts

CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 840 ln ft

14 HISTORICAL CCC CULVERTS

CG FENCE

NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 TREATED LUMBER 1200 ln ft

Might possibly not be part of campground. Was found during 2009 real property survey and added to site inventory.

CG FENCE

NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 BARBED WIRE 400 ln ft WIRE NOT A

CG FIRE_DEVICE

COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 9 9 each NOT A

CG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 each STEEL FEE STATIONCG SIGN SITE 2 MDO PLYWOOD 2 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 9 FIBERGLASS 9 each UNIT SIGNSCG SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 32 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS)

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 9 WOOD, HVY DUTY 9 each

BLACK FOX CAMPGROUND

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSTATU

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 900 ln ft NOT ACG BUILDING SERVICE 51 sq ft

CASTLE PEAK CG TOILET #1 NOT A

CG FIRE_DEVICE

COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 9 9 each

CG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 each STEEL FEE STATIONCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1

DECOMPOSED GRANITE 400 sq ft

CG SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 6 FIBERGLASS 6 each UNIT SIGNSCG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 9 WOOD, HVY DUTY 9 each

CG TABLE TABLE PAD 9 LOW ROS 9 each

CASTLE PEAK CAMPGROUND

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS

ACCESSTATU

PG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 180 ln ft

area blocked with rocks is 400 ft.

PG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1

LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 335 ln ft

PG BUILDING SERVICE 55 sq ft

SPRING CREEK PG TOILET #1 NOT A

PG FENCE

NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 TREATED LUMBER 1200 ln ft WOOD

PG FIRE_DEVICE

PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 1 1 each

PG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each ROAD GATESPG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 each FEE TUBEPG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 NATIVE MAT. 1200 sq ftPG SIGN SITE 2 PLASTIC 2 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED) Entrance Signs (Single Sided)

PG SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 22 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

PG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 10 WOOD, HVY DUTY 10 eachPG TABLE TABLE PAD 10 LOW ROS 10 eachTH BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 130 ln ftTH GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each set too lowTH MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 NATIVE MAT. 1000 sq ftTH SIGN GUIDE 1 FIBERGLASS 1 each CARSONITE, TRAIL #TH SIGN SITE 2 PLASTIC 2 each MOLDED PLASTICTH SIGN

VISITOR INFORMATION 48 MDO PLYWOOD 16 sq ft 3 panels 4'x4' each

SPRING CREEK PICNIC GROUND

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NORTHERN HILLS RANGER DISTRICT - GOVERNMENT OWNED PROPERTY INVENTORY

Dalton Lake Recreation Complex

Dalton Lake Campground

Picnic Ground

Trailhead

Roubaix Lake Recreation Complex

Roubaix Lake Campground

Beach 

Picnic Ground

Expanded Amenity Fee Campgrounds

Boxelder Forks Campground

Hanna Campground

Rod & Gun Campground

Steamboat Rock Campground & Picnic Ground

Timon Campground & Trailhead

Standard Amenity Fee Picnic Grounds

Strawberry Hill Picnic Ground

**All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS ACCESSIBIL

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 1048 ln ft 100 ft at picnic groundCG BARRIER WHEEL STOP 20 20 each CONCRETECG BUILDING SERVICE 431 sq ft DALTON PAVILION ACCESSIBLE

CG BUILDING SERVICE 42 sq ft

DALTON LAKE CAMPGROUND TOILET#1A ACCESSIBLE

CG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 ROCK 15 sq ft

3 STEPS W/METAL HANDRAIL

CG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 BARBED WIRE 188 ln ft WIRECG FIRE_DEVICE

COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 11 11 each

CG FIRE_DEVICE PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 3 3 eachCG GATE PIPE 2 STEEL 2 each ROAD GATECG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 each

WOOD - FEE STATION SIGN

CG MISC_RECREATION HOST SITE 1 1 each HOST SITECG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CRUSHED AGGREGATE 5168 sq ft

1060 at Dalton Lake Picnic Ground 4108 at Dalton Lake Campground

CG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CONCRETE 724 sq ft at Dalton Lake picnic groundCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 NATIVE MAT. 300 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT

ACCESSIBLE/SOCIAL IMPACT AREA 1 CONCRETE 833 sq ft

581 ft at dalton Lake campground 252 at Dalton Lake Picnic

CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TENT PAD 11 11 eachCG RECORDING_SITE

REGISTRATION BOX, POSTMOUNTED 1 1 each FEE TUBE

CG SANITATION GARBAGE PAD 1 1 eachCG SIGN

FEDERAL RECREATION SYMBOL 3 ALUMINUM 3 each ACCESSIBILITY SIGNS

Accessibility Signs; 2 at Picnic area, and 1 at campground

CG SIGN SITE 2 REDWOOD 2 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED) Entrance Signs (Single Sided)

CG SIGN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 1 METAL 1 each DO NOT ENTER SIGNCG SIGN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each ONE WAY SIGNCG SIGN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each DO NOT ENTER SIGNCG SIGN UNIT MARKER 14 FIBERGLASS 14 each CARSONITE UNIT SIGNS

unit signs 3 at Picnic ground, and 11 at campground

CG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 MDO PLYWOOD 21 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 11 WOOD, HVY DUTY 11 eachCG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 3 WOOD, HVY DUTY 3 each at picnic groundCG WATER_SYSTEM DALTON LAKE CGCG WATERCRAFT_SWIM FISHING PLATFORM 3 990 sq ft 3 FISHING PIERS, WOODTH BUILDING SERVICE 25 sq ft

DALTON LAKE TH TOILET #1 NOT ACCES

TH EQUESTRIAN_OHV HITCHING RACK 1 WOOD 50 ln ftTH FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 TREATED LUMBER 510 ln ft RAILTH FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 BARBED WIRE 600 ln ft WIRETH GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each ROAD GATESTH GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each WALK THRUTH GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each WALK THRUTH MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 each FEE TUBE

DALTON LAKE RECREATION COMPLEX - CAMPGROUND, PICNIC GROUND, & TRAILHEAD

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS ACCESSIBIL

TH MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY BRIDGE 1 WOOD 75 sq ft FOOT BRIDGETH SIGN SITE 1 HDO PLYWOOD 1 each

KIOSK W/INFORMATION IN CEMENT PAD

TH SIGN SMALL METAL 1 METAL 1 each DALTON TRAILHEAD SIGNTH SIGN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 1 METAL 1 each

CLOSED TO WHEELED VEHICLE SIGN

TH SIGN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 1 METAL 1 each

MOTORIZED TRAILPERMIT REQUIRED

TH SIGN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each NON-MOTORIZED SIGNTH SIGN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

MOTORIZED TRAFFIC SIGN

TH SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 HDO PLYWOOD 16 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards

DALTON LAKE RECREATION COMPLEX - CAMPGROUND, PICNIC GROUND, & TRAILHEAD (Continued)

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS ACCESSIBIL

CG BARRIER CURB 1 ASPHALT 69 ln ft

18 ln ft at swim area, 42 ln ft at picnic ground

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 1664 ln ftCG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 1421 ln ft

90 ft at swim area, 1100 at campground, 231 at picnic area

CG BARRIER WHEEL STOP 209 209 each

84 at swim area, 110 at campground, 15 at picnic area

CG BUILDING INDUSTRIAL 38 sq ft

ROUBAIX LAKE CG WOOD PUMPHOUSE Unknow when constructed GW NOT ACCES

CG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft

ROUBAIX CG TOILET LOOP A CXT

Installed week of May 16, 2011, Operational 5/29/12

CG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft

ROUBAIX CG TOILET LOOP B CXT

Installed week of May 16,2011, Operational 6/13/11

CG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft

ROUBAIX CG TOILET LOOP D CXT

Installed week of May 23, 2011, Operational 5/29/12

CG BUILDING SERVICE 219 sq ft ROUBAIX CG TOILET #3 REPLACE BUILDING NOT ACCESCG BUILDING SERVICE 166 sq ft

ROUBAIX CG TOILET LOOP C ACCESSIBLE

CG BUILDING STORAGE 174 sq ft

ROUBAIX LAKE CG CONCRETE BLOCK STORAGE Unknown when constructed GW NOT ACCES

CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 119 ln ft (greater than 12 inch diameter)CG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 WOOD 775 cu ftCG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE RETAINING WALL 1 CONCRETE 960 cu ftCG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 195 sq ft

at swim area 135 sq ft, 60 sq ft at picnic area

CG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 BARBED WIRE 14550 ln ft WIRECG FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 TREATED LUMBER 60 ln ftCG FIRE_DEVICE

COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 57 57 each

ORIGINAL Value showed 57 with 30 getting replaced. CHANGED to 7 replacement for RSI project GW 9/08

CG FIRE_DEVICE FIREPLACE 1 1 each MULTI PLACE BBQ brick and metalCG FIRE_DEVICE PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 2 2 each at picnic areaCG GATE PIPE 6 STEEL 6 each ROAD GATES at campgroundCG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 4 4 eachCG MISC_RECREATION HOST SITE 2 2 eachCG MISC_RECREATION OTHER 2 2 each metal sign reflectorsCG MISC_RECREATION OTHER 1 1 each entrance boothCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CRUSHED AGGREGATE 12243 sq ft

10560 sq ft at campground, 3056 sq ft at swim area, 1680 ft at picnic ground

CG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 IMP.NAT.MAT. 4000 sq ft

THis is for 5 parking spurs that need to be accessible. 

CG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY BRIDGE 1 WOOD 10.8 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT

ACCESSIBLE/SOCIAL IMPACT AREA 1 ASPHALT 12500 sq ft THis is to make 5 accessible sites 

CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT

ACCESSIBLE/SOCIAL IMPACT AREA 1 CONCRETE 800 sq ft

This is to make 8 accessible pathways for toilets.

CG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TENT PAD "LOW ROS" 57 57 eachCG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TRAILER/RV HOOKUP 2 2 each

RV HOOKUPS (SEWER, WATER, ELECTRICITY, PHONE)

ROUBAIX LAKE RECREATION COMPLEX - CAMPGROUND, BEACH, & PICNIC GROUND

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS ACCESSIBIL

CG SANITATION GARBAGE PAD 9 9 eachCG SIGN

FEDERAL RECREATION SYMBOL 7 ALUMINUM 7 each ACCESSIBILITY SIGNS

5 at campground, and 2 at swim area

CG SIGN GUIDE 18 HDO PLYWOOD 18 eachCG SIGN GUIDE 17 ALUMINUM 17 eachCG SIGN SITE 2 REDWOOD 2 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED) Entrance Signs

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 57 FIBERGLASS 57 each UNIT SIGNS Unit SignsCG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 HDO PLYWOOD 96 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 68 FIBERGLASS TOP 68 each

75 at campground, 11 at picnic area ORIGINAL VALUE 68 with 

CG TABLE TABLE PAD 67 LOW ROS 67 each

57 at campground, 10 at picnic area

CG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

ROUBAIX CG LOOP B HOST

CG WASTEWATER_SYSTEM HOLDING TANK

ROUBAIX CG LOOP D HOST

CG WATER_SYSTEM ROUBAIX LAKE CG BCG WATERCRAFT_SWIM BEACH 1 12350 sq ftCG WATERCRAFT_SWIM BUOY, REGULATORY 200 200 each

120 at swim area, 80 at picnic area

PG FIRE_DEVICE PEDESTAL GRILL, LARGE 1 1 each BRICK, LARGEPG FIRE_DEVICE PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 2 2 eachPG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 6 WOOD, HVY DUTY 6 eachSWIM SITE BARRIER WHEEL STOP 6 6 eachSWIM SITE BUILDING SERVICE 408 sq ft

ROUBAIX SWIMMING TOILET #1 NOT ACCES

SWIM SITE FIRE_DEVICE PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 3 3 eachSWIM SITE TABLE PICNIC TABLE 3 WOOD, HVY DUTY 3 eachSWIM SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM BEACH 1 7500 sq ftSWIM SITE WATERCRAFT_SWIM BUOY, REGULATORY 1 1 each

ROUBAIX LAKE RECREATION COMPLEX - CAMPGROUND, BEACH, & PICNIC GROUND (Continued)

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS ACCESSIBIL

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 WOOD, TREATED SAWN 48 ln ftCG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 LOG W/CONCRETE POSTS 60 ln ftCG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft

BOXELDER FORKS CG TOILET CXT A

Installed 5/10/11, Operational 5/16/11

CG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft

BOXELDER FORKS CG TOILET CXT B

Installed 5/10/11, Operational 5/16/11

CG FIRE_DEVICE

COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 14 14 each FIRE RINGS

CG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each ROAD GATESCG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachCG MISC_RECREATION HOST SITE 1 1 each W/ELECTRICALCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CRUSHED AGGREGATE 500 sq ft GRAVELCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 NATIVE MAT. 210 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY BRIDGE 1 WOOD 98 sq ft BRIDGECG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TENT PAD "LOW ROS" 2 2 each NOT ACCES

CG RECORDING_SITE

REGISTRATION BOX, POSTMOUNTED 1 1 each FEE TUBE

CG SIGN GUIDE 2 ALUMINUM 2 each KEEP RIGHT SIGNCG SIGN SITE 1 HDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

CG SIGN SMALL METAL 2 METAL 2 each WT. LIMIT ON BRIDGECG SIGN SMALL METAL 2 MDO PLYWOOD 2 each FIRE IN GRATE ONLY SIGNCG SIGN TRAVEL MANAGEMENT 2 MDO PLYWOOD 2 each 2 VEHICLE PER SITE SIGNCG SIGN UNIT MARKER 14 FIBERGLASS 14 each UNIT SIGNS Unit SignsCG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 2 HDO PLYWOOD 39 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS)

Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations); Infra 5.2 FEA_TOT. Migrated from Applix 09/25/2001

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 14 FIBERGLASS TOP 14 eachCG TABLE TABLE PAD 14 GRAVEL 14 each

Infra 5.2 FEA_TOT. Migrated from Applix 09/25/2001

CG WATER_SYSTEM BOXELDER FORKS CG

BOXELDER FORKS CAMPGROUND

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SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS ACCESSIBIL

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 581 ln ftCG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft HANNA CG TOILET CXT #1 Installed Week of 8/16/10CG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft HANNA CG TOILET CXT #2CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 37 ln ft (greater than 12 inch diameter)CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 12 ln ft (12 inch diameter or less)CG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 82 sq ftCG FIRE_DEVICE

COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 15 13 each

CG GATE PIPE 2 STEEL 2 each ROAD GATESCG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachCG MISC_RECREATION HOST SITE 1 1 eachCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 NATIVE MAT. 677 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY BRIDGE 2 WOOD 540 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TENT PAD "LOW ROS" 15 13 eachCG RECORDING_SITE

REGISTRATION BOX, POSTMOUNTED 1 1 each

CG SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (DBL SIDED)

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 15 FIBERGLASS 13 each UNIT SIGNSCG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 HDO PLYWOOD 48 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 15 WOOD, HVY DUTY 13 eachCG TABLE TABLE PAD 15 GRAVEL 15 eachCG WATER_SYSTEM HANNA CG

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HANNA CAMPGROUND
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS ACCESSIBIL

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 58 ln ftCG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft

ROD & GUN CG TOILET CXT Installed week of 7/13/09

CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 6 ln ft (12 inch diameter or less)CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 72 ln ft (greater than 12 inch diameter)CG FIRE_DEVICE

COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 7 7 each

CG GATE PIPE 2 STEEL 2 each ROAD GATESCG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 NATIVE MAT. 750 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CRUSHED AGGREGATE 16 sq ftCG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT TENT PAD "LOW ROS" 7 7 eachCG RECORDING_SITE

REGISTRATION BOX, POSTMOUNTED 1 1 each

CG SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (DOUBLE SIDED) Entrance Signs (Single Sided)

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 7 FIBERGLASS 7 each UNIT SIGNS Unit SignsCG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 HDO PLYWOOD 65 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 7 WOOD, HVY DUTY 7 eachCG TABLE TABLE PAD 7 GRAVEL 7 eachCG WATER_SYSTEM ROD AND GUN CG

ROD & GUN CAMPGROUND

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS ACCESSIBIL

 PG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 637 ln ftPG BUILDING SERVICE 70 sq ft

STEAMBOAT ROCK PG TOILET #1

PG CULVERT STANDARD 1 1 ln ft (greater than 12 inch diameter)PG FIRE_DEVICE PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 6 6 eachPG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachPG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 IMP.NAT.MAT. 2900 sq ftPG SANITATION GARBAGE PAD 2 2 eachPG SIGN SITE 1 REDWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED)

PG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 HDO PLYWOOD 35 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

PG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 8 FIBERGLASS TOP 8 eachPG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 1 WOOD, HVY DUTY 1 each DOUBLE PICNIC TABLEPG TABLE TABLE PAD 8 GRAVEL 8 each

STEAMBOAT ROCK CAMPGROUND & PICNIC GROUND

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS ACCESSIBIL

CG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 640 ln ftCG BUILDING SERVICE 82 sq ft TIMON CG TOILET CXT Installed week of 8/23/10CG CULVERT STANDARD 1 72 ln ft (greater than 12 inch diameter)CG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 105 sq ftCG FIRE_DEVICE

COMBINATION FIRE RING/GRILL 7 7 each

CG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 2 2 eachCG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CRUSHED AGGREGATE 165 sq ftCG RECORDING_SITE

REGISTRATION BOX, POSTMOUNTED 1 1 each

CG SANITATION GARBAGE PAD 1 1 eachCG SIGN SITE 1 MDO PLYWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGN (DOUBLE SIDED)

CG SIGN UNIT MARKER 7 FIBERGLASS 7 each UNIT SIGNS Unit SignsCG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 HDO PLYWOOD 48 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

CG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 7 WOOD, HVY DUTY 7 eachCG TABLE TABLE PAD 7 GRAVEL 7 eachCG WATER_SYSTEM TIMON CGTH SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 REDWOOD 16 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations)

TH EQUESTRIAN_OHV HITCHING RACK 1 WOOD 14 ln ftTH CULVERT STANDARD 1 30 ln ft (greater than 12 inch diameter)TH FENCE NON-RANGE, RECREATION 1 TREATED LUMBER 243 ln ft RAILTH SIGN SITE 1 REDWOOD 1 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED) Entrance Signs (Single Sided)

TIMON CAMPGROUND AND (LITTLE SPEARFISH) TRAILHEAD

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
SITE TYPE FEATURE TYPE FEATURE CATEGORY FEATURE QTY FEATURE MATERIAL FEATURE SIZE FEATURE NAME FEATURE REMARKS ACCESSIBIL

PG BARRIER CURB 1 CONCRETE 1108 ln ftPG BARRIER PARKING BARRIER 1 ROCK 275 ln ftPG BARRIER WHEEL STOP 8 8 eachPG BUILDING SERVICE 95 sq ft

STRAWBERRY PG TOILET #1A ACCESSIBLE

PG EROSION_CONTROL_DEVICE STAIRWAY 1 WOOD 72 sq ftPG FIRE_DEVICE FIRE RING 5 5 each

CAMPFIRE CIRCLES (GROUP)

PG FIRE_DEVICE PEDESTAL GRILL, SMALL 7 7 eachPG GATE PIPE 1 STEEL 1 each ROAD GATESPG MISC_RECREATION FEE STATION 1 1 eachPG MISC_RECREATION PATHWAY 1 CONCRETE 664 sq ftPG MISC_RECREATION_UNIT

ACCESSIBLE/SOCIAL IMPACT AREA 1 GRAVEL 231 sq ft

PG SIGN SITE 2 REDWOOD 2 each

ENTRANCE SIGNS (SINGLE SIDED) Entrance Signs (Single Sided)

PG SIGN VISITOR INFORMATION 1 REDWOOD 44 sq ft

INFO. BOARDS (NOT FEE STATIONS) Info. Boards (Not Fee Stations

PG TABLE BENCH 3 FIBERGLASS TOP 3 eachPG TABLE PICNIC TABLE 6 FIBERGLASS TOP 6 eachPG TABLE TABLE PAD 6 GRAVEL 6 eachPG WATERCRAFT_SWIM FISHING PLATFORM 1 825 sq ft

STRAWBERRY PICNIC GROUND

** All facilities listed are approximate numbers and applicants should visit the site.
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Appendix 4: Applicable Forest Orders

Following are Applicable Forest Orders for Developed Recreation Sites current as of 5/14/2014. 

Forest Wide Orders:

 Concentrated Use and Developed Rec Areas

 Length of Stay

 Certified Weed Free Hay (R2 and Black Hills NF Orders)

 Open Fire Prohibition

 Sound Restrictions

Site Specific Orders:

 Cook Lake Use Area

 Deerfield Closure

 Willow Creek Horse Camp
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Order - 044-98 

ORDER 

SPECIAL CLOSURES

CONCENTRATED PUBLIC USE AREAS 

AND DEVELOPED RECREATION AREAS

PACTOLA RESERVOIR, SHERIDAN LAKE, DEERFIELD LAKE, 

BISMARCK LAKE, DALTON LAKE, COOK LAKE, CASCADE 

COMPLEX, HORSETHIEF LAKE, LAKOTA LAKE, ROUBIAX LAKE, 

AND WILLOW CREEK HORSE CAMP

USDA - FOREST SERVICE

BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a), the following acts are prohibited in the areas described in this 

order (see "EXHIBITS A - K) within the, Black Hills National Forest, until rescinded. 

This Order Prohibits: 

CAMPING IN ANY AREA, OTHER THAN DEVELOPED SITES, POSTED AS CAMPGROUNDS. 36 CFR 

261-58 (e) 

BEING IN THE AREA BETWEEN 10 P.M. AND 6 A.M. EXCEPT A PERSON WHO IS CAMPING OR 

WHO IS VISITING A PERSON CAMPING IN THAT AREA. 36 CFR 261.58 (u) 

POSSESSING OR OPERATING A MOTORBOAT IN ANY DESIGNATED SWIMMING AREA OR IN 

VIOLATION OF STATE LAW SDCL 42-8-46. 36 CFR 261.53 (e) 

OPERATING ANY WATERCRAFT IN EXCESS OF THE POSTED SPEED LIMIT. 36 CFR 261.58 (q) 

The following are also prohibited by area or site specific: 

POSSESSING OR OPERATING ANY MOTORIZED WATERCRAFT (EXCEPT ELECTRIC MOTORS) ON 

LAKOTA LAKE, BISMARCK LAKE, COOK LAKE, HORSETHIEF LAKE OR ROUBAIX LAKE. 36 CFR 

261.58 (n) 

STORING OR LEAVING A BOAT OR RAFT AT THE BOAT DOCKS UNATTTENDED FOR MORE THAN 

30 MNIUTES AT PACTOLA RESERVIIOIR, SHERIDAN LAKE OR DEERFIELD LAKE. 36 CFR 261.58 

(p) 

HUNTING WITHIN THE CONCENTRATED PUBLIC USE AREAS OR DEVELOPED RECREATION AREAS 

AT HORSETHIEF LAKE OR SHERIDAN LAKE. 36 CFR 261.58 (v) 

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (e), the following are EXEMPT from this order: 

1. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act. 

2. Any Federal, State or local officer, or member of an organized rescue of 

firefighting force in the performance of an official duty. 

Done at Custer, South Dakota, this 21st day of May , 1998. 

_____//s//______

JOHN C. TWISS 

Forest Supervisor 
Violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 or imprisonment 

for not more than six (6) months or both. Title 16 USC, Section 551. 

 

JUSTIFICATION

These regulations are intended to protect natural and physical resources at Concentrated Public 

Use Areas and Developed Recreation Areas, as well as, provide for the safety of Forest users. 





 BKF-100-08 

OPEN FIRE PROHIBITION 

BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST 

WITHIN STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA 

(Black Hills Fire Protection District) 

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551, and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on all 

National Forest System lands administered by the Black Hills National Forest within the State of South 

Dakota. This Order shall be in effect until rescinded, or until December 31, 2012, whichever event 

occurs first.

PROHIBITIONS:

1. To the extent not authorized by the Exemptions below, violating any provision of South Dakota 

Statutes §§ 34-35-15, 34-35-16 and/or 34-35-17, which prohibit open fires in the Black Hills 

Fire Protection District, copies of which statutes are attached and hereby incorporated into this 

Order as Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.52(k). 

South Dakota State Law defines “open fires” as any fire to burn slash, brush, grass, stubble, 

debris, rubbish, or other inflammable material not enclosed in a stove, spark proof incinerator, 

or an established fireplace approved or constructed by public agencies in designated recreation 

areas. 

EXEMPTIONS:

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e) the following persons are exempt from this order: 

a. Persons who are in the act of building, maintaining, attending, or using a fire, campfire, or 

stove fire in a Forest Service provided metal fire ring or grill in a designated site within a 

developed Forest Service campground, recreation area, or picnic ground. Charcoal grills, 

stoves, lanterns, or heating devices may be used, provided such devices meet the fire 

underwriter’s specifications for safety. 

b. Persons with a Forest Service permit specifically authorizing the prohibited act or omission. 

c. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force 

in the performance of an official duty. 

 

Done at Custer, South Dakota this 1st day of August 2008. 

/s/ Craig Bobzien 

CRAIG BOBZIEN 

Forest Supervisor 

Black Hills National Forest 

Violation of this prohibition is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor, by a fine of not more that 

$5,000.00 for an individual, or $10,000.00 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six 

(6) months, or both. [16 U.S.C. § 551, 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559 and 3571 (b)(6)]. 

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EXHIBIT A – BKF-100-08 

South Dakota Statutes §§ 34-35-15, 34-35-16 and/or 34-35-17, Black Hills Fire Protection District. 

 

34-35-15. Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District--Area included. To protect the timber on areas 

subject to unusual fire dangers, there is hereby created the Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District, 

consisting of all that part of the state described by metes and bounds as follows: Commencing at a 

point on the Wyoming-South Dakota state line at the junction of Interstate Highway 90 at the state 

line; thence east and southeast along Interstate Highway 90 via Rapid City to the intersection of U.S. 

Highway 16B; thence south and southwest along U.S. Highway 16B to the intersection of State 

Highway 79; thence south along State Highway 79 to the intersection of U.S. Highway 18; thence 

south along U.S. Highway 18 to the Cheyenne River; thence west and northwest along the Cheyenne 

River to the Wyoming-South Dakota state line; thence north along said state line to the place of 

beginning. The Black Hills Forest Fire Protection District does not include any area within the limits of 

any municipality. 

34-35-16. Permit required for open fire in Black Hills district -- Violation as misdemeanor -- Liability 

for civil damages. The starting of an open fire within the Black Hills forest fire protection district by a 

person or a group of persons is prohibited unless a permit to do so is first obtained from the state 

forester or from the United States forest service supervisor. An open fire as used in this section and § 

34-35-17 is any fire to burn slash, brush, grass, stubble, debris, rubbish, or other inflammable material 

not enclosed in a stove, sparkproof incinerator, or an established fireplace approved or constructed by 

public agencies in designated recreation areas. A violation of this section is a Class 1 misdemeanor. 

Any person who violates this section is liable for civil damages for all injuries caused by the fire. 

34-35-17. Issuance of permit for open fire in Black Hills district -- Conditions required. Any United 

States forest service supervisor, or his designee, the state forester or his designee shall have authority 

to issue a permit upon an application to any person to start an open fire within the Black Hills forest 

fire protection district if in his opinion such fire will not endanger the life or property of another, or 

deny such permit if in his opinion the climatic conditions or location of the material to be burned is 

such that the burning would endanger the life or property of others and he may issue a permit subject 

to such conditions and restrictions as he may consider necessary to prevent the spread of the fire 

permitted; and he may revoke a permit issued by him upon the change of climatic or other conditions 

which he considers would make the burning unsafe. 
Special Orders Process - 1 - 

Order No. BKF-2012-113 

MOTOR VEHICLE SOUND RESTRICTIONS

USDA - FOREST SERVICE 

BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST 

 

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on all National 

Forest System lands administered by the Black Hills National Forest located within Custer, Fall River, 

Lawrence, Meade and Pennington Counties in South Dakota, and Crook and Weston Counties in 

Wyoming, hereinafter referred to as the Restricted Area. The Restricted Area is depicted on the attached 

map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A. This Order is necessary to protect public health 

and safety. 

PROHIBITIONS: 

● Going into or being upon the Restricted Area while operating or using a motor vehicle that emits 

a sound in excess of: Ninety-six (96) decibels for vehicles manufactured on or after January 1, 

1998, and ninety-nine (99) decibels for vehicles manufactured prior to January 1, 1998. Decibel 

levels shall be measured at twenty (20) inches from the exhaust outlet under protocols in 

accordance with SAE J1287, June 1980. 36 C.F.R. §§ 261.53(e). 

EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt: 

(1) Persons with a Forest Service permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or 

omission. 

(2) Any Federal, State or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force 

engaged in the performance of an official duty. 

This Order shall remain in effect until rescinded, or until December 31, 2015, whichever event occurs 

first. 

Done at Custer, South Dakota, this 19th day of January, 2012 

___/s/ Craig Bobzien_______________________ 

CRAIG BOBZIEN 

Forest Supervisor, Black Hills National Forest 

Violations of these regulations is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor, by a fine of not more than $5,000 

for an individual or $10,000 for an organization,, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or 

both. 16 U.S.C. § 551, and 18, U.S.C. §§ 3559 and 3571. 


Special Orders Process - 1 - 

Order Number BKF-106-2010 

Special Restriction 

DEERFIELD LAKE BALD EAGLE NEST PROTECTION AREA CLOSURE 

USDA - FOREST SERVICE 

BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST 

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 551 and 36 CFR 261.53(a), for the protection of habitat for threatened, 

endangered, rare, or vanishing species of animals, the following acts are prohibited within the 

Deerfield Developed Recreation Management Area, Black Hills National Forest, as depicted on 

the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A. This Order shall remain in 

effect until rescinded or until August 31, 2010, whichever occurs first. 

(1) Person(s) entering zone of protection around a nesting Bald Eagle during critical 

nesting period of February 1 to August 31. 

Pursuant to (36 CFR 261.53(a), the following are EXEMPT from the order: 

(1) Person(s) with a permit specifically authorizing this prohibited act. 

(2) Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or 

firefighting force in the performance of an official duty. 

Done at Custer, South Dakota, this 3rd day of May, 2010 

/s/ Craig Bobzien 

CRAIG BOBZIEN 

Forest Supervisor 

Violations of this prohibition are punishable by imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, a 

fine of not more than $5,000 or both. Title 16, United States Code, Section 551, Title 18, United 

States Code, Section 3571. 
b[

b[ BALD EAGLE NEST

CLOSURE AREA

Bald Eagle Nest Area Closure

Through August 31


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Appendix 5: Sample Use Report
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Sample Use Report

Sample Daily Use/Fee Report

Black Hills National Forest ________ Ranger District Campground 

USE INFORMATION REVENUE/FEES

Date Site # Tag/

Res # # Days # People State VehicleLicense

Gold

Age

Overnight

Camping

Day

Use

Extra

Vehicle

fees

Other Cash Check Daily

Total

TOTAL REVENUE
SAMPLE Monthly or Annual Use/Fee Report

Black Hills National Forest ____________________________ District Reporting Period:

Campground Total # of 

sites occupied

Total # of 

people

Percent 

Occupancy

Camping fees 

collected on 

site

Fees for other 

goods & 

services

# Golden Age/

Access used

NRRS fees 

(monthly/ 

annually)

Willow Creek

Iron Creek

TOTAL

Annual fees collected under the NRRS

Taxes paid (end of year report only) 

Total gross/total revenue (end of year report only)

Total net revenue (end of year report only) 
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Appendix 6: Sample Customer Service Comment Form

Submit comments online at: http://www.fs.usda.gov/contactus/blackhills/about-forest/contactus 

Comment Cards should be mailed to:

US Forest Service

Black Hills National Forest Service

Supervisor’s Office

1019 North 5th Street

Custer, SD 57730
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 Appendix 7: Sample Performance Evaluation Form
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Forest: Black Hills National Forest 

Ranger District_____________________

Developed Site: __________________ Holder: ____________________

Administrator: ___________________ Date: ____________________ 

NOTE: Bold-faced items are nationally defined Critical Elements

for performance inspection/appraisal ratings.

A. PERMIT TERMS Above

Standard

Meets

Standard

Below

Standard

1. Insurance requirements met

2. Payments timely

3. Use reports accurate & timely

4. Title VI requirements met

5. Other permit terms met (specify below)

 Communications

 Interpretive Programs

 Miscellaneous Sales

B. OPERATION & MAINTENANCE PLAN

1. O&M Plan complete & properly submitted

2. G/T off-set plan submitted in a timely manner

3. G/T off-set projects completed to standard

4. Pre- and post-season ops & maintenance

 performed to standard and in a timely manner

C. CUSTOMER SERVICE - This evaluation criteria is related to Forest Service standards

1. Good PR maintained with Forest visitors

2. Good comments received from visitors

3. Fees & services provided as represented

4. Visitor compliance with FS regs obtained

D. PERFORMANCE MEASURES

Health and Cleanliness

1. Humans free from exposure to human waste

2. Water and sewage treatment systems meet

 w/all state & FS standards

3. Garbage does not exceed container capacities

4. Garbage containers are animal resistant

5. Sites are free of litter & animal refuse

6. Graffiti is removed within 48 hours of discovery.
D. PERFORMANCE MEASURES (continued) Above

Standard

Meets

Standard

Below

Standard

Health and Cleanliness (continued)

7. Toilets & garbage locations are free of 

 objectionable odors

8. "Pack In/Out" message is posted where used, and

 accumulated trash is removed with in 24 hours of 

 discovery 

9. All other facilities are kept clean

Setting

1. Effects from recreation use that conflict with 

environmental laws are analyzed and mitigated

2. Recreation opportunities and site management are consistent 

with ROS objectives

3. Landscape character at all sites is consistent with Forest 

scenic integrity objective(s)

4. Existing vegetation management plan(s) are

 adhered to & vegetation loss or erosion caused by recreation 

use is corrected or prevented

5. Numbers of people & vehicles is kept below site capacity 

Safety & Security

1. Safety inspections completed annually.

 Documented high risk conditions are corrected prior to 

use

2. High-risk conditions that develop during the season are 

mitigated, or the site is closed

3. Employees have dependable communications

4. Activities prohibited under 36 CFR 261.14, sub-part A 

are dealt with appropriately

 

5. Utility systems meet applicable state and local 

regulations.

6. All logbooks and record keeping are complete and accurate

Responsiveness

1. Facilities, when signed as accessible, meet guidelines in 

UAOR: A Design Guide

2. All site entrances are well marked, easily found, and visitors 

feel welcome

3. Info boards look fresh, professional, are 

 uncluttered and contain appropriate info. 

 Multi-lingual services are provided as needed

4. All personnel demonstrate good customer services 

practices
D. PERFORMANCE MEASURES (continued) Above

Standard

Meets

Standard

Below

Standard

Condition of Facilities

1. All restrooms are functional and in good repair

2. All facilities, including parking and use sites, meet FS 

design standards and guidelines in UAOR:A Design Guide, per 

the transition plan

3. All structures and facilities meet the INFRA-STRUCTURE 

definition for good condition

4. Signs & bulletin boards are well maintained and meet FS 

standards

5. Roads are treated to control dust

6. Vandalism is corrected or mitigated within 1 week of 

discovery

Comments and/or corrective actions pertaining to specific items listed above (for this inspection/appraisal(s): 

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

______

Have all ''Below Standard'' items from the previous performance inspection/appraisal(s) been corrected? 

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Holder's comments: 

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

(Continue on a separate sheet of paper if desired)
Performance Inspection/Appraisal(s)

Overall Rating System

Nationally, only three performance inspection/appraisal ratings are possible for developed site 

concession administration. These are: 1) “Above Standard”, 2) “Meets Standard” and 3) “Below 

Standard”. These three ratings have been established to provide national consistency and 

definition for the concession inspection/appraisal rating system. As the Authorized Officer, you 

may develop additional site-specific rating criteria to assist you in further defining and reaching 

these three ratings but only these three specific ratings can be used to describe your written rating 

that is given to the holder. You must also have any additional site-specific rating information 

presented either as a part of the prospectus or as agreed to with the holder if that criteria is 

developed after the permit has been authorized. 

1. If any Critical Element is rated as ''Below Standard'', the best possible overall rating is “Below 

Standard”.

With receiving a rating of “Below Standard” for any Critical Element(s), the holder 

should be given written notice regarding which of the Critical Element(s) did not achieve 

the “Meets Standard”. The performance concerning the Critical Element(s) has to be 

corrected immediately. Depending on the Critical Element, the permit may be either 

immediately suspended (i.e. no insurance policy) or the permit administrator may allow 

continued use but with that Critical Element not available for public use (i.e. a bad water 

sample).

2. If more than three non-critical elements are rated "Unacceptable," the best possible overall 

rating is “Below Standard”.

With receiving a rating of “Below Standard” for any non-critical element(s), the holder 

should be given written notice regarding which of the non-critical element(s) did not 

achieve the “Meets Standard”. The performance for these non-critical elements has to be 

improved prior to the next rating period, which will defined by the permit administrator. 

The holder must be issued a written notice for the Opportunity to Take Corrective Action

as stipulated in Section VI (B) of the Special-Use Permit (FS-2700-4h (8-02)) by the 

Authorized Officer or designated permit administrator. This is the required first step 

towards any suspension and/or revocation of use for all or portions of the permitted use.

3. If any of the elements are found to exceed “Meets Standard”, then you must set the rating at 

“Above Standard”. 

The holder's signature denotes that the Forest Service representative has discussed this 

evaluation/appraisal with the holder or his/her representative. A holder’s signature does not 

necessarily constitute an agreement or acceptance of the rating.

Signatures:

Holder or Representative: _____________________ Date: _________

Forest Representative: ______________________Date: _______
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 Appendix 8: Law Enforcement At Concession Campgrounds
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Appendix 8: Law Enforcement Responsibilities

Law Enforcement at Concession Campgrounds

Background

This paper clarifies the law enforcement 

responsibilities and responsibilities of 

concessionaires, state and local law enforcement

agencies, and the Forest Service (FS) at 

concession campgrounds. The paper is based on 

a December 15, 1993, memorandum issued by 

the Office of the General Counsel (OGC) and an 

April 26, 1996, letter issued by Region 5 on the 

same subject. This paper has been reviewed 

and approved by OGC.

Roles and Responsibilities 

Concessionaires

In responding to violations of Federal, state, and 

local laws, ordinances, and regulations, 

concessionaires have the same authority as a 

private citizen. Concessionaires generally 

cannot enforce Federal, state, or local laws or 

regulations, including 36 CFR Part 261, 

Prohibitions on National Forest System (NFS) 

lands. Concessionaires should be 

knowledgeable of applicable Federal, state, and 

local laws and regulations, including 36 CFR 

Part 261, and should report violations of these 

laws and regulations to the appropriate law 

enforcement authorities.

Concessionaires may enhance public safety at 

concession campgrounds in a number of ways. 

For example, they may hire a private security 

firm, hire off-duty state or local law 

enforcement personnel, or enter into a 

cooperative agreement with the county for 

additional patrols.

Under the terms of the campground concession 

permit, the authorized officer may allow or 

re-quire a concessionaire to establish certain 

restrictions on conduct, or rules of use. For 

instance, the concessionaire may establish a rule 

of use that limits the number of vehicles per 

campground site, establishes a limit on the 

length of stay, or prohibits washing food at a 

water hydrant. The rules of use may be 

incorporated in the concessionaire's 

operations-andmaintenance plan, and be concessionaire may be 

held accountable for ensuing compliance under 

the terms of the special-use permit.

Conduct that violates rules of use may also 

violate Federal, state, or local laws. When such 

conduct occurs, the concessionaire should report 

those violations to the appropriate law 

enforcement authority. For example, violation 

of a rule of use may constitute a disturbance of 

the peace in violation of state law, or disorderly 

conduct in violation of FS regulations at 36 CFR 

261.4

To minimize confusion between criminally 

enforceable Federal, state, and local laws and 

concessionaire-established rules of use, each 

should be posted separately within the 

campground.
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State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies

Generally, state and local law enforcement 

agencies have authority to enforce applicable 

state and local laws, ordinances, and regulations 

on NFS lands. Under 16 U.S.C. 480, states 

retain their civil and criminal jurisdiction over 

persons on the National Forests. Thus crimes 

involving persons and their property are 

generally the primary responsibility of state and 

local law enforcement authorities.

Where a concessionaire has established rules of 

use, there is no authority for a state or local law 

enforcement agency to take enforcement action, 

unless the conduct giving rise to the violation of 

a rule of use also constitutes a violation of state 

or local law.

There is no authority for the FS to allow state 

and local law enforcement personnel to enforce 

Federal laws and regulations, including 36 CFR 

Part 261. Some conduct may be prosecuted 

under Federal or state law because the conduct 

violates both. State and local law enforcement 

officers may enforce only state and local law, 

however.

Forest Service

The FS retains all its authorities and 

responsibilities for enforcing Federal laws and 

regulations related to administration of NFS 

lands. The role and responsibilities of the FS do 

not change simply because the FS has issued a 

special-use permit to a concessionaire. FS 

personnel should continue to enforce all Federal 

laws and regulations related to the 

administration of NFS lands within 

concessionaire-operated campgrounds.

FS personnel should not assume, however, that 

all laws and regulations applicable to facilities 

operated by the FS are also applicable to sites 

operated by concessionaires. For example, as a 

matter of policy the FS does not interpret failure 

to pay a camping fee charged by a 

concessionaire to be a violation of 36 CFR 

261.15 because the camping fee charged by the 

concessionaire is not an admission or recreation 

use fee for ``a site, facility...or service furnished 

by the United States.'' The agency construes 

``furnished by the United States'' to mean 

``owned and operated by the United States.'' 

Therefore the FS would not cite someone for 

failure to pay a camping fee at a concession 

campground, because the site is operated by a 

concessionaire, rather than the FS, and the 

concessionaire, rather than the FS, retains the 

campground fees.

The regulations at 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A, 

apply at both FS and concessionaire-operated 

campgrounds. In contrast, orders issued under 

36 CFR Part 251, Subpart B, may or may not 

apply at concession campgrounds. A Subpart 

B order must clearly state the area to which it 

applies 36 CFR 261.50(c)(1). If the order is 

Forestwide, it applies to all campgrounds, 

including concession campgrounds within that 

Forest. Operating Plns for concession 

campground permits should be consistent with 

any orders that apply. A concessionaire may not 

allow an activity prohibited by an order. A 

concessionaire's rule of use may be stricter than 

an order, however.

The Regional Forester or Forest Supervisor may 

exempt concession campgrounds from an order, 

and may want to exempt them to place more of 

the responsibility for the site on the 

concessionaire. Rules of use, rather than the 

order, would then govern. This approach is 

consistent with one of the purposes of the 

campground concession program, which is to 

reduce expenditure of limited FS resources on 

administering developed recreation sites. When 

issuing a Subpart B order, the Regional Forester 

or Forest Supervisor should consider whether 

the order should apply at concession 

campgrounds. 
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If concession campgrounds are exempted from a 

Subpart B order, the rules of use established by 

concessionaires may differ from the restrictions 

contained in the order that apply elsewhere. For 

example, the restriction established by an order 

on the number of vehicles allowed per campsite 

at an FS-operated campground may differ from 

the same type of restriction adopted as a rule of 

use at a concession campground. FS personnel 

should ensure that they enforce only those 

Subpart B orders that apply to concession 

campgrounds.

36 CFR Part 261, Subpart C regulations should 

be handled the same way as Subpart B orders. 

Subpart C regulations are issued by the Chief or 

Regional Forester to prohibit acts or omissions 

in all or any part of an area over which the Chief 

or Regional Forester has jurisdiction.

FS law enforcement personnel should cooperate 

with state and local agencies to the extent 

authorized by FS policy (FSM 5360) and state 

and Federal law, such as 16 U.S.C. 559g(c), 

which authorizes acceptance of a law 

enforcement designation from states, and 16 

U.S.C. 553, which authorizes the FS to aid in 

the enforcement of state laws in certain respects.

Prospectuses and permits for concession 

campgrounds should clearly describe the 

respective responsibilities of FS law 

enforcement personnel, local law enforcement 

authorities, and concessionaires.

Summary

Crimes involving persons and property are generally 

violations of state law. State and local law enforcement 

agencies have jurisdiction to enforce state laws at 

concession campgrounds. FS personnel have the 

responsibility to enforce Federal laws and regulations 

related to the administration of NFS lands. 

Concessionaires may establish and enforce rules of use 

that are subordinate to Federal, state, and local laws and 

regulations. Rules of use are not enforceable by Federal, 

state, or local law enforcement authorities unless 

violations of rules of use constitute violations of Federal, 

state, or local laws.

Concessionaires should contact Federal, 

state, and local law enforcement authorities 

to address criminal violations under their 

respective jurisdictions. Concessionaires 

may also consider hiring a private security 

firm or contracting with off-duty state or 

local law enforcement personnel to address 

day-to-day public-safety concerns at 

concession campgrounds.
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2342.1 - Exhibit 01

Law Enforcement at Concession Campgrounds

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Concessionaires. In responding to violations of Federal, State, and local laws, 

ordinances, and regulations, concessionaires have the same authority as a private citizen. 

Concessionaires generally cannot enforce Federal, State, or local laws or regulations, including 

36 CFR part 261, Prohibitions on National Forest System lands. Concessionaires should be 

knowledgeable of applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, including 36 CFR 

part 261, and should report violations of these laws and regulations to the appropriate law 

enforcement authorities.

Concessionaires may enhance public safety at concession campgrounds in a number of ways. 

For example, they may hire a private security firm, hire off-duty State or local law enforcement 

personnel, or enter into a cooperative agreement with the county for additional patrols.

Under the terms of the campground concession permit, the authorized officer may allow or 

require a concessionaire to establish certain restrictions on conduct or rules of use. For instance, 

the concessionaire may establish a rule of use that limits the number of vehicles per campground 

site, establishes a limit on the length of stay, or prohibits washing food at a water hydrant. The 

rules of use may be incorporated into the concessionaire’s operating plan, and the concessionaire 

may be held accountable for ensuring compliance under the terms of the special use permit.

Conduct that violates rules of use may also violate Federal, State, or local laws. When such 

conduct occurs, the concessionaire should report those violations to the appropriate law 

enforcement authority. For example, violation of a rule of use may constitute a disturbance of 

the peace in violation of State law or disorderly conduct in violation of Forest Service 

regulations at 36 CFR 261.4

To minimize confusion between criminally enforceable Federal, State, and local laws and 

concessionaire-established rules of use, each should be separately posted within the campground.

2. State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies. Generally, State and local law 

enforcement agencies have authority to enforce applicable State and local laws, ordinances, 

and regulations on National Forest System lands. Under 16 U.S.C. 480, States retain their civil 

and criminal jurisdiction over persons on the National Forests. Thus, crimes involving persons 

and their property are generally the primary responsibility of State and local law enforcement 

authorities.

Where a concessionaire has established rules of use, there is no authority for a State or local law 

enforcement agency to take enforcement action, unless the conduct giving rise to the violation of 

a rule of use also constitutes a violation of State or local law.
2342.1 - Exhibit 01--Continued

There is no authority for the Forest Service to allow State and local law enforcement personnel to 

enforce Federal laws and regulations, including 36 CFR part 261. Some conduct may be 

prosecuted under Federal or State law because the conduct violates both Federal and State law. 

However, State and local law enforcement officers may enforce only State and local law.

3. Forest Service. The Forest Service retains all its authorities and responsibilities for 

enforcing Federal laws and regulations relating to administration of National Forest System 

lands. The role and responsibilities of the Forest Service do not change simply because the 

Forest Service has issued a special use permit to a concessionaire. Forest Service personnel 

should continue to enforce all Federal laws and regulations relating to administration of 

National Forest System lands within concessionaire-operated campgrounds.

Forest Service personnel should not assume, however, that all laws and regulations applicable to 

facilities operated by the Forest Service are also applicable to sites operated by concessionaries. 

For example, as a matter of policy the Forest Service does not interpret failure to pay a camping 

fee charged by a concessionaire to be a violation of 36 CFR 261.15 because the camping fee 

charged by the concessionaire is not an admission or recreation use fee for a “site, facility,... or 

service furnished by the United States.” The agency construes “furnished by the United States” 

to mean “owned and operated” by the United States.” Therefore, the Forest Service would not 

cite someone for failure to pay a camping fee at a concession campground because the site is 

operated by a concessionaire, rather than the Forest Service, and the concessionaire, rather than 

the Forest Service, retains the campground fees.

The regulations at 36 CFR part 261, subpart A, apply at both Forest Service and concessionaireoperated campgrounds. In contrast, orders issued under 36 CFR part 261, subpart B, may or may 

not apply at concession campgrounds. A subpart B order must clearly state the area to which it 

applies. 36 CFR 261.50(c)(1). If the order is forest-wide, it applies to all campgrounds, 

including concession campgrounds, within the forest. Operating plans for concession 

campground permits should be consistent with any orders that apply. A concessionaire may not 

allow an activity prohibited by an order. However, a concessionaire’s rule of use may be stricter 

than an order. 

The Regional Forester or Forest Supervisor may exempt concession campgrounds from an order 

and may want to exempt them to place more responsibility for the site on the concessionaire. 

Rules of use rather than the order would then govern. This approach is consistent with one of the 

purposes of the campground concession program, which is to reduce expenditure of limited 

Forest Service resources in administering developed recreation sites. 

When issuing a subpart B order, the Regional Forester or Forest Supervisor should consider 

whether the order should apply at concession campgrounds.
2342.1 - Exhibit 01--Continued

If concession campgrounds are exempted from a subpart B order, the rules of use established by 

concessionaires may differ from the restrictions contained in the order that applies elsewhere. 

For example, the restriction established by an order on the number of vehicles allowed per 

campsite at a Forest Service-operated campground may differ from the same type of restriction 

adopted as a rule of use at a concession campground. Forest Service personnel should ensure 

that they enforce only those subpart B orders that apply to concession campgrounds.

36 CFR part 261, subpart C, regulations should be handled the same way as subpart B orders. 

Subpart C regulations are issued by the Chief or Regional Forester to prohibit acts or omissions 

in all or any part of an area over which the Chief or Regional Forester has jurisdiction.

Forest Service law enforcement personnel should cooperate with State and local law enforcement 

agencies to the extent authorized by Forest Service policy (FSM 5360) and State and Federal 

law, such as 16 U.S.C. 559g(c), which authorizes acceptance of a law enforcement designation 

from States, and 16 U.S.C. 553, which authorizes the Forest Service to aid in the enforcement of 

State laws in certain respects.

Prospectuses and permits for concession campgrounds should clearly describe the respective 

responsibilities of Forest Service law enforcement personnel, State and local law enforcement 

authorities, and concessionaires.

SUMMARY

Crimes involving persons and property are generally violations of State law. State and local law 

enforcement authorities have jurisdiction to enforce State laws at concession campgrounds. 

Forest Service personnel have the responsibility to enforce Federal laws and regulations relating 

to the administration of National Forest System lands. Concessionaires may establish and 

enforce rules of use that are subordinate to Federal, State, and local laws and regulations. Rules 

of use are not enforceable by Federal, State, or local law enforcement authorities unless 

violations or rules of use constitute violations of Federal, State, or local laws.

Concessionaires should contact Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities to address 

criminal violations under their respective jurisdictions. Concessionaires may also consider hiring 

a private security firm or contracting with off-duty State or local law enforcement personnel to 

address day-to-day public safety concerns at concession campgrounds.

Campground concession prospectuses and permits should clearly describe the respective 

responsibilities of Forest Service law enforcement personnel, local law enforcement authorities, 

and concessionaires. In order to minimize visitor confusion between criminally enforceable 

Federal, State, and local laws and concessionaire-established rules of use, each should be 

separately posted within a campground. 
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Appendix 9

Sample

Annual Operating Plan

And Required

Annual Operating Plan Outline

Black Hills National Forest

This appendix describes the minimum requirements of the holder's Annual Operating Plan and application

regarding the operating season, staffing, operations and maintenance services provided, and minimum 

standards to be met for the Black Hills National Forest. The Forest Service will use applicant provided 

information to rate the proposal against the “Proposed Annual Operating Plan” provision evaluation 

criteria. The successful applicant's proposal will become a part of his/her Annual Operating Plan. 

Contact Scott Haas Recreation Program Manager, Black Hills National Forest, by e-mail or phone at 

sehaas@fs.fed.us or (605) 673-9200 with questions.

In addition to requirements in the prospectus, the holder must meet the standards and requirements 

specified in this appendix for the recreation sites listed in the prospectus. Applicants are required to 

propose how they will meet or exceed the minimum standards described in the prospectus and this 

Appendix as well as those listed in Appendix 25 National Quality Standards.
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Annual Operating Plan

Table of Contents

1. Operating Season:

2. Staffing:

2a. Supervision/Management

2b. Personnel

2c. Employee Training

2d. Employee Conduct

2e. Uniforms and Vehicle Identification

3. Customer Service

4. Operations

4a. Water Systems

4b. Interference with Normal Use of Recreation Sites

4c. Standards for Site Facility Cleaning and Maintenance

4c1. All Facilities

4c 2. Toilets

4c 3. Tables

4c 4. Fire Rings and Grills

4c 5. Grounds

4c 6. Roads and Trails

4c 7. Barriers (parking, road, etc.)

4c 8. Water Hydrants

4c 9. Trash Receptacles

4c10. Signs, Bulletin Boards, and Fee Stations

4c11. Buildings

4c12. Utilities

4c13. Beaches

5. Safety

5a. Safety Inspections

5b. High Risk Conditions

5c. Removal of Hazardous Objects 

5d. Identification and Removal of Hazardous Trees

5e. Safety Training for Employees

5f. Predators, Rodents & Insects

5g. Confined Spaces Procedures

6. Holder Advertising

7. Fire Prevention

8. Law Enforcement and Security

9. Communication Systems

10. Incident Reporting

11. Herbicides and Pesticides

12. Boating Safety

13. Beaches and Swimmer Safety
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14. Recycling

15. Additional Revenue-Producing Sales, Services, and/or Fees
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1. Operating Season:

The minimum season is listed in the Tables as described in the prospectus in section I.C. Description 

of Developed Recreation Sites and Facilities. All sites will be open and operational seven days per 

week, including Holidays, between those dates.

Additional times of operation, both full and partial, may be offered as part of your proposal and 

applicants proposing to operate beyond the minimum seasons will receive a higher rating during 

the application evaluation.

2. Staffing:

The holder will be responsible for furnishing all personnel; and for adequately training and 

supervising their activities while performing under the provisions of the permit. Proposals should 

ensure adequate staffing to meet the requirements outlined in this appendix and the Prospectus.

State and Federal laws governing employment, wages, worker safety, etc. must be met. Applicable 

laws include, but are not limited to, laws governing equal opportunity, civil rights, fair labor 

standards, minimum wage, Davis-Bacon Wage Rates (for G/T fee off-set), workers' compensation, 

OSHA regulations, ADA, and immigration laws regarding employment of legal aliens.

2a. Supervision/Management:

A representative(s) who will serve as the liaison(s) between the Holder and the Forest Service and 

have full authority to act on the terms of the special use permit must be designated. There may be 

more than one designee, each of whom has the authority to act on one or more permit terms (i.e.,

one person may deal with operations issues, one may deal with maintenance issues, and another 

may deal with financial issues). The designee(s) names, or the appropriate job title(s), must be 

included in the proposal.

State in the proposal the position title and area(s) of responsibility for all supervisory and 

management personnel.

2b. Personnel

In addition to the requirements outlined above, the Forest recommends that hosts/site managers be 

located at sites listed in Appendix 22 and in the tables in section IC of the Prospectus. A history 

of operations experience indicates that having personnel stationed at these sites is very useful in 

providing the quality of services required to meet standards due to the complexity of operations 

which occurs at these sites, especially those sites included in NRRS.

Provide an organization chart showing each position. Provide a narrative description of each 

position shown on the organization chart including the title of the position, duties and 

responsibilities and indicating work schedules, full or part time employment, etc.

2c. Employee Training
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Describe training to be provided to each position listed on your organization chart; including a 

description of training to be provided to mid-season hires.

2d. Employee Conduct

The holder is responsible for the conduct of his/her employees. They are expected to comply with 

all applicable Federal, state, and local laws, and to conduct themselves in a professional manner at 

all times. The special use permit does not shield the holder or his/her employees from prosecution 

if they violate any laws, either while performing their duties or while on their own time. Federal 

prohibitions include, but are not limited to:

 Engaging in conduct prohibited by the Code of Federal Regulations (36 CFR

261).

 Using, or being under the influence of, intoxicating beverages or narcotic

drugs while on duty or representing the permittee.

Provide your company’s employee conduct policy.

2e. Uniforms and Vehicle Identification

Employees must wear neat, clean, and professional attire that identifies them as concessionaire 

employee including a name tag with the concessionaire’s identify. The official Forest Service

uniform, Forest Service volunteer uniform, and components may not be used.

Uniforms must be maintained in a clean and presentable manner while performing duties.

Describe in detail attire for all employee positions.

Vehicles must be clean, quiet, and well maintained with a professional quality sign containing the 

concessionaire's name displayed on each side of each vehicle used. 

Describe in detail all vehicles used. Include golf carts, maintenance vehicles, trailers of any 

other transportation devises intended to be used in this proposal. 

3. Customer Service:

The Mission of the FS is ``Caring for the Land and Serving People.'' The holder operates on 

National Forest System land on behalf of the FS and will assist in achieving this Mission. Visitors 

to National Forest campgrounds usually come with expectations for receiving an opportunity to 

have quality experiences and memories. The expectations of each visitor can vary significantly. 

The holder will develop and implement methods and mechanisms for responding to customer's 

needs and to meet or exceed customer’s expectations.
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Holder employees will respond to customer and the visiting public questions, concerns and 

comments in a helpful and professional manner in order to contribute towards a safe and enjoyable 

experience on the National Forest. Courteous and timely information and assistance will be 

provided to customers as an essential part for good customer service. 

Campground visitors should feel welcome. Customers will have a realistic and efficient means for 

gathering accurate information, becoming aware of regulations or simply having questions 

answered.

The holder is responsible for satisfactorily resolving most visitor issues.

Customers should be provided a range of opportunities or products commensurate with the

services being provided and the fees being charged. Customer’s beliefs in receiving value for 

money spent are important and reductions in prices when water, trash or other services are reduced

are considered a part of providing good customer service.

Customers will receive a minimum of 96 hours advance notification of increases in fees (i.e. when 

a site fee goes up during early season after a water system is turned on), reductions in service 

levels (i.e. when water systems will be shut down or trash service will be reduced) and changes in 

open/closed status of sites unless an unforeseen emergency situation requires shorter notice.

The holder will have a clear and consistent refund policy and procedure. A valid refund generally 

results from evidence of circumstances beyond the control of the person paying the fee.

Describe the notification process to be used when informing customers of changes in fess or 

service level.

Describe the refund policy and what procedures a customer would be required to follow if 

requesting a refund.

A customer service comment card system must be provided. Use of the customer service 

comment card contained in Appendix 6 may be proposed or an applicant may propose some other 

format for soliciting and accepting customer service comments.

Describe a customer service commitment and provide a comment card system.

4. Operations:

The Holder will be responsible for all tasks associated with the daily operation and maintenance of 

the Black Hills National Forest permit area.

4a. Water Systems

Most of the developed sites included in this offering have a potable water system. It is the 

holder’s responsibility to operate and maintain the water systems; including having the capability 
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to turn off and reopen the system for maintenance purposes. Upon initial permit issuance the 

Forest Service will provide assistance with the procedures for opening and shutting down each

water system.

The holder is responsible for compliance with all applicable Federal, state and local drinking water 

laws or regulations for the operation and maintenance of a public water system. This includes the 

testing and maintenance of all potable water systems in accordance with the State of South Dakota 

& Wyoming Department of Public Health and Environment and Forest Service regulations. If 

current laws and regulations change and it becomes necessary to perform additional or different 

tests, the holder shall be responsible for compliance and associated costs. (See Forest Service

2700-4h, clause V. B. and FS 2700-4h Appendix F. Water system descriptions are included in the 

site descriptions contained in Appendix 3 & 10.)

The holder will be responsible for all water testing such as monthly bacteriological tests, annual 

nitrate/ nitrite tests, and other regular tests that may become necessary on an annual or more 

frequent basis due to new or changed regulations or classifications of the water systems.

The exception to the testing requirements state above include:

 The costs associated with conducting all Sanitary Surveys are considered a landlord 

responsibility and will be the responsibility of the Forest Service.

 Micro particulate analysis tests are considered a landlord responsibility and will be the 

responsibility of the Forest Service.

 All less frequent than biennial periodic tests such as heavy metals, VOC, dissolved solids 

tests are considered a landlord responsibility and will be the responsibility of the Forest 

Service.

These types of tests may qualify as Granger/Thye offset expenditures if stipulated on the annual 

G/T agreement.

The holder is responsible for shutting down water systems prior to the risk of damage by freezing 

temperatures. Certain campgrounds have one or more hydrants designed to operate after freezing 

temperatures occur and these should remain in operation for use by the public until the site is 

closed for the season. 

The holder is responsible for all repairs of the water system components which are caused by 

vandalism, natural events, forces of nature, and events attributed to improper holder actions or 

negligence. Valves, water lines, or other system components which break due to improper 

draining at shutdown resulting in any water being left in the system and subsequently freezing 

over winter shall be the responsibility of the holder.

When a campground which typically has a potable water source between Memorial Day and 

September 30 does not have potable water available due to system failure, an “Unsafe'' water 

sample, or any other circumstance determined to be to the result of holder negligence, nightly fees 

charged to the public may not exceed 50% of the normal advertised price. With written 

authorization, an alternative source of potable water may be provided to remove this fee 

restriction, provide that it meets all required standards.
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This 1/2 price restriction does not apply to post season (after September 30) operations in sites 

with pressurized water systems that require shut down and draining due to freezing temperatures. 

It would not apply if a water system fails due to circumstances beyond the control of the holder. 

However, it does apply to sites with hand pumps that can continue to operate without freezing 

throughout the full operational season. Some water systems or hydrants may be maintained as 

operable only for holder employees, for example, at a host site or well house. However, this use 

would not qualify a system as being exempt from the 1⁄2 price rule.

Above ground hose lays from public use hydrants for supply to host sites are not acceptable.

Describe a process to operate, inspect, test, report and maintain the water systems addressing 

the standards described above. 

4b. Interference with Normal Use of Recreation Sites

Operation, maintenance, and cleaning of grounds and facilities should not normally interfere with 

the recreational use of the areas by the visiting public. Adhering to this requirement will help the 

holder meet responsiveness standards.

Describe measures to limit inconvenience and disruption of use by the public.

4c. Standards for Site Facility Cleaning and Maintenance

The holder shall be responsible for meeting the standards listed below when cleaning and 

maintaining facilities. 

Describe how the following eleven items (4c1. – 4c11.) will be identified and accomplished.

Applications should include detailed information regarding how the applicant intends to keep 

records and in what format(s) the records will be maintained for maintaining each of the items 

identified.

4c1. All Facilities

Facilities are maintained free of graffiti. Standard - For tracking and law enforcement 

purposes, graffiti shall be reported within 24 hours and any instances of re-occurring graffiti 

must be photographed and recorded prior to removal. 

Facilities are clean and well maintained.

Numbers of visitors and vehicles do not exceed site capacity.

A site safety inspection is completed annually, and documented in a format acceptable to the 

Forest Service. Documented high risk conditions are corrected prior to use.
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Utility systems meet applicable state and local regulations and appropriate lock-out/tag-out 

procedures must be utilized when work is being performed on utilities.

The holder must comply with South Dakota “Call Before You Dig” laws when digging in any 

new location for items such as new sign or post installation.

The holder is responsible to ensure employees are aware of, and practice, OSHA standards for 

health & safety and that appropriate personal protective equipment is available for use.

Facilities, when signed as accessible, meet guidelines in Universal Access to Outdoor 

Recreation: A Design Guide.

Grass and over hanging brush must be kept trimmed around tables, bulletin boards, water 

hydrants, barriers, signs, buildings, parking areas, paths, living spaces, tent sites, and other 

facilities.

The holder must report any significant problems that occur during the operating season to the 

designated Forest Service representative as soon as practical, but no longer than 48 hours from 

the time a holder employee became aware of it. Examples would include, but are not limited 

to power outages lasting more than a few minutes, flooding of any facility or site, broken 

water lines that are not immediately repaired, pumps or motors that fail, backed up sewer 

systems, etc.

When any facility is repaired or replaced through holder maintenance or fee offset all the 

materials being replaced shall be properly disposed of off of NFS lands.

Additional site specific maintenance requirements are included in the individual site 

descriptions located in Appendix 3 of the prospectus. 

4c2. Toilets

Toilets are clean and free of objectionable odor. Floors will be free of dirt and standing water. 

Cobwebs, dead insects, bits of paper or other debris will not accumulate on floors, walls or 

ceilings. A record of times, dates and by whom cleanings were completed should be 

maintained.

Restrooms are functional and in good repair. Toilet interiors (including the floor) should have 

the appearance of being freshly painted. Approximately 20% of toilet interiors should be 

scheduled for repainting every year.

Accessible pathways access and egress are maintained for full access.

Walkways and trails shall be kept free of obstructions or excess vegetation.

All sewage treatment systems must meet state and federal standards.
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To keep humans from unhealthy exposures to human waste, all spilled waste is removed 

immediately upon discovery or notification.

All vault toilets are pumped when waste level exceeds 3⁄4 of the full volume level throughout 

the permit term. During the final year of the permit term any toilet vault with a waste level of 

more than 1⁄2 of the full volume; and all septic systems will be pumped. Vaults should be 

visually inspected at the time of pumping and any abnormal observations such as dry waste, 

cracked vault concrete, excessive trash, etc. and documented in the written maintenance 

record. All pumping of vault waste will be included in the written maintenance record; 

including dates, volume pumped-by individual vault, who inspected the vault and any 

abnormal observations. 

Trash and foreign objects including, but not limited to cans, bottles, diapers, rocks, etc are 

regularly removed for toilet vaults.

Toilet vaults and chase rooms must be locked at all times to prevent unauthorized or accidental 

access by the public.

Gray water or black water line, above-ground hose lays from host sites or public RVs to toilets 

are not acceptable.

All toilets in a campground must remain fully operable during the peak season. Any reduction 

in the number of operable toilets during the shoulder seasons must be approved in the annual 

operating plan.

4c3. Tables

All table surfaces, including undersides of tops and benches, will be kept clean from spill 

stains and unsafe conditions. 

Table surface treatments (painted, plasti-seal, powder coats, etc) shall be maintained by the 

holder. Most tables require repainting or surface touch-up on a three (3) year schedule in order 

to meet this standard.

Excessive grass or vegetation shall be trimmed from around the table area.

There should be adequate ground cover vegetation, gravel, or other approved material around 

tables to reduce mud and erosion around tables.

Any table with damaged bases, benches, top or other component will be repaired and/or 

documented for repair or replacement.

4c4. Fire Rings and Grills

Fire rings shall be inspected and free of litter, excessive ashes, and unburned material before 

use by a new user.
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Ashes, charcoal, and unburned wood shall be removed from fire rings and grills when there is 

less than four (4) inches of free side clearance on 7” or 9” rings and ten inches on 18” or 

higher rings.

All ashes must be disposed of off National Forest lands and in accordance with state and local 

laws and regulations. Ashes shall not be placed in any trash receptacles while they are hot.

Grass and over hanging brush or other combustible materials must be kept trimmed to a 

minimum of 4 feet around all firerings, BBQs or other fire devises.

There should be adequate gravel, or other approved material around fire rings to prevent mud 

and erosion.

Eliminate any rock fire rings or modifications that were not installed or approved by the Forest 

Service. Remove ashes from unauthorized fire rings and pits. Scatter the rocks and spread 

soil over these areas to make them less conspicuous.

4c5. Grounds

Developed sites shall be free of litter and domestic animal waste.

Nails, ropes, wire, etc. will be removed from trees whenever found.

Grass and other ground vegetation shall be trimmed on a regular basis to maintain a 

comfortable and inviting environment. Care must be taken to prevent damage to tree bark or 

other desirable vegetation when trimming grass.

The holder is responsible to mitigate noxious weed issues and actively prevent new 

infestations or increase in existing infestations. 

Negative effects from recreation use that may conflict with environmental laws are mitigated 

as needed.

Loss of vegetation and erosion caused by recreation use is prevented and/or corrected in 

accordance with vegetation management plans.

The holder actively corrects or prevents loss of vegetation and erosion caused by recreation 

use.

4c6. Roads and Trails

The holder is responsible for maintaining vehicular and pedestrian access in a safe and 

passable condition to Forest Service standards. This responsibility includes, but is not limited 

to: 
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Mowing road shoulders, along edges of foot trails and around parking barriers for visibility; 

Trimming branches or other vegetation to maintain sight distances at intersections and in front 

of signage. Branches along roadways will be trimmed back to avoid scratching of trailers and 

vehicles utilizing the roads;

Filling chuck holes with asphalt materials on paved surfaces; maintenance of foot trail 

surfacing; maintenance of stairway treads or railing; 

Erosion control through cleaning culverts and barrow ditches, grading, or use of check dams, 

to allow proper drainage. Grading that is considered as a holder responsibility would include 

the annual light grading intended to retain ditch flow, pull surface materials back onto the 

roadway and knock down wash boarding. Heavy grading would be considered a Forest 

Service responsibility and may be considered as fee offset work if agreed to in the annual 

offset plan.

Appropriate treatment and maintenance of roads within or adjacent to developed sites to 

control dust.

4c7. Barriers (parking, road, etc.)

Excess vegetation around barriers shall be trimmed to keep the barrier visible.

Wooden barriers in contact with the ground will be raised to prevent premature rot or 

infestation by ants or other insects.

Barriers surface treatments (painted, stained, etc) shall be maintained in good condition by the 

holder. Most barriers require repainting or surface touch-up on a three (3) year schedule in 

order to meet this standard.

4c8. Water Hydrants

Water hydrants meet state and federal standards. See additional requirements in Appendix 10

& 19.

Each hydrant should be posted with a sign that says "No washing dishes, bathing, washing hair 

or hands, or cleaning fish", or a similar message and customers are prevented from utilizing 

hydrants in such a manner. Adhering to this requirement will help the holder meet 

environmental and public safety standards.

Maintain functional gravel sumps. Replace the gravel sump when “sour” smelling, filled with 

dirt, or when excess water does not properly drain. 

All hydrants in a CG must remain fully operable during the peak season. Any reduction in the 

number of operable hydrants during the shoulder seasons must be approved in the annual 

operating plan.
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4c9. Trash Receptacles & Food Lockers

Garbage does not exceed the capacity of the garbage containers.

Garbage and food locker locations are kept clean and free of objectionable odors.

All trash shall be removed from National Forest lands and disposed of in accordance with all 

state and local laws and regulations.

All trash receptacles and food lockers shall be secured appropriately so they will not be a 

safety hazard.

All animal-proof trash receptacles and food lockers must be maintained in a functional 

working condition as designed; and broken or malfunctioning latches, chains or other 

appurtenant features must be repaired or replaced by the holder in a timely manner.

At sites where trash disposal contractors are required to supply trash receptacles, they must 

meet local construction standards for being animal resistant.

Trash receptacles designed as accessible will be maintained in operable condition as 

accessible.

The holder is responsible for repair of prematurely damaged dumpsters and trash containers 

that is caused by accident or abuse. 

When storing dumpsters and trash cans for the winter, they should be tipped upside down, or 

otherwise protected to prevent snow-melt and water from accumulating inside and causing 

premature rusting.

All trash receptacles and food lockers in a CG must remain fully operable during the peak 

season. Any reduction in the number of available receptacles or lockers during the shoulder 

seasons must be approved in the annual operating plan.

If a “Pack In – Pack Out” program is used, the message is prominently displayed and any 

accumulations of trash are removed within 24 hours of discovery or notification.

All wheels and roller bearings on dumpsters shall be greased a minimum of once annually to 

prevent water and rust build up. It is recommended that two, three or four foot long 4” x 4”s 

or the equivalent, be placed on the ground under them for stabilization and keep them off 

native soils that can promote rusting.

4c10. Signs, Bulletin Boards, Site Markers and Fee Stations

All signs must be maintained in a good condition (neat, clean, not faded or torn). 
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Homemade or hand drawn signs or posters do not meet standards and shall not be used except 

in emergency situations. Additional signs should be reviewed by the authorized officer as to 

location, design, size, color, and content. 

Information boards should look fresh, professional, uncluttered, and contain appropriate 

current/seasonal information. Multi-lingual information is provided as needed. Signs, bulletin 

boards, site markers, and fee stations are well maintained, neatly arranged, and meet Forest 

Service signage standards.

Replacement of manufactured poster board informational signs is the responsibility of the 

holder and replacement must occur once there is evidence of fading or a “dog-eared” 

appearance.

Site markers shall be well maintained, neatly arranged, and meet Forest Service signage 

standards. The holder is responsible for replacement of flexible wand type site markers when 

broken by careless drivers or straightening and resetting them when knocked over or bent.

The holder is responsible for keeping interior routed and painted signs refurbished and touched 

up with paint and in the condition in which the sign was received. Full replacement or 

extensive refinishing and re-surfacing of this type of sign that becomes necessary due to the 

cyclic service life of the sign being exceeded is the responsibility of the Forest Service and will 

qualify as an annual offset expenditure.

Commercial advertising for anything other than information directly related to camping is not 

allowed.

A sign stating that the recreation area is under permit from the U.S. Forest Service and 

including the name of the permit holder must be posted on the entrance board of all sites. The 

sign must include contact information for both the permit holder and Forest Service.

The holder is required to post and maintain the And Justice for All poster and "Welcome To 

Your National Forests..." poster (Unicor P23-43) as furnished by the Forest Service.

Describe proposed signing as it relates to both Holder and Forest Service provided signs. 

4c11. Buildings

Well houses shall be kept clean and tidy and shall not be used for storage of any chemicals, 

petroleum products, or other hazardous materials.

No hazardous materials will be stored over the winter in Forest Service facilities. This 

includes petroleum fuels, propane, insecticides, etc.

Approval for use of any building as a winter storage location must be approved in the annual 

operating plan. Tools and/or supplies that are stored over winter in toilets, well houses or 
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other buildings must be stacked in a neat and orderly manner so access to the interior of the 

building is not blocked. 

Installation of any shed or storage building or other structure must have prior written approval 

from the Forest Service.

4c12. Utilities

All utilities will be operated in accordance with state and local laws and regulations.

Payment of all utility costs will be the sole responsibility of the holder.

The FS recommends that the holder arrange for utility services to be shut down and final meter 

readings made at the end of each season.

Official final meter readings are required, and must be submitted to the Permit Administrator 

during the final season of operations under the term of the permit.

4c13. Beaches

Beaches are cleaned of trash and domestic animal waste. In particular, broken glass will be 

removed immediately when discovered.

The holder is responsible for replacing beach sand lost thru water wave action or recreation 

use.

5. Safety: 

The safety and health of all persons is of primary importance and the holder should pay special 

attention to situations listed in this section.

Provide a safety and health plan that addresses an annual all encompassing safety and health 

inspection; and a continuing safety and health monitoring program that addresses the following 

seven areas of concern and how documentation will be handled: 

5a. Safety inspections 

An annual all encompassing safety and health inspection will be preformed and documented prior 

to the high use season. This inspection will: document all safety and health problems discovered;

note corrective action to be taken; and document completion of corrective actions or mitigating 

measures. 

Documentation of safety inspections must be submitted to the designated Forest Service 

representative as soon as practical. A method of tracking should be included to assure that 

problems noted in any inspections or throughout the year are followed up on appropriately.
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Additionally, continuing attention to will be given to new situations presenting safety or health 

concerns during the operating season. All discoveries, corrective actions or mitigating measures 

taken will be documented in writing. 

5b. High risk conditions 

High risk conditions may develop as a result of any of the following: weather, environmental

factors, facility conditions, domestic unrest; etc. It is the holder’s responsibility to plan for and 

react responsibly. Once the immediate safety mitigation requirements of such a situation are 

addressed the holder must inform the Forest Service and document the situation.

5c. Removal of hazardous objects 

Safety hazards, such as but not limited to unsafe branches, tripping hazards, unstable walking 

surfaces, damaged facilities, etc. shall be identified, corrected prior to opening to the public and 

documented.

Any facilities or materials being removed for safety reasons shall be properly disposed of off of 

NFS lands.

5d. Identification and removal of hazardous trees 

The holder is responsible for identifying, monitoring, and removing all hazard trees (up to the 

limit established in the prospectus) prior to opening to the public, subject to Forest Service review. 

In addition, hazard inspection will be conducted immediately after any major weather event (i.e., 

severe thunder storms, wind events, ice storms). After securing approval from the Forest Service, 

the permit holder is required to remove hazard trees and associated slash. The Annual Operating 

Plan will address the appropriate disposal methods. The Forest Service will advise the permit 

holder, as needed, in regards to hazard tree identification and removal.

Any dead standing tree within 200 feet of the outermost constructed feature around the perimeter 

of the site is non-negotiable as a hazard tree and must be removed by permit holder as soon as 

practical or site must be closed or the hazard otherwise appropriately mitigated. Forest Service

approval is required prior to cutting or pruning of any live or partially live trees.

The holder would not typically be responsible for hazard tree removal necessitated by atypical 

situations, such as a major blow down or a large insect infestation. However, responsibility will 

be determined on a case by case basis.

All stumps from hazard tree removal shall be flush cut to ground level in order to reduce tripping 

hazards. 

If slash and bucked logs resulting from hazard tree removal are not used by campers within a 

reasonable length of time, the holder must dispose of it by an approved method.
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Trees or any forest product removed from a site in this offering shall require an appropriate permit 

such as a fuelwood permit or other written authorization.

5e. Safety training for employees

The holder is responsible to provide on-going safety training to ensure a safe work environment 

and inform and educate their employees about working safely and recognizing unsafe conditions. 

5f. Predators, Rodents & Insects

Predators such as black bears and mountain lions live in the vicinity of most sites included in this 

offering and have occasionally been observed in many of these sites. These species do not 

typically interact with humans, but the potential exists. Rodents can carry Plague, Hantavirus or 

other diseases that can infect humans. Mosquitoes and ticks can be vectors for a variety of 

diseases; and bees or wasps may cause allergic reactions in some people.

The holder is responsible to maintain all sites in manner that reduces potential for conflicts with 

animals and prevents infestations by undesirable rodents and insects. The holder must ensure a 

safe environment and inform and educate their employees and the public about measures to 

prevent problems.

Holder employees will set an example by managing bird feeders, personal food/drink coolers, pet 

food, BBQ grills, trash, etc., in a manner that will not attract undesirable animals or insects.

Include posting information concerning bear precautions and adherence to the bear precaution 

guidelines as follows:

1. Do not feed the bears.

2. Report bears activity within 24 hours to US Forest Service.

3. Post messages relating to bear activity on signboards.

4. Use approved bear proof garbage containers if required.

5. Keep all food in secure containers.

6. Properly dispose of all garbage and wastewater containing food ASAP.

5g. Confined Space Procedures

The holder is responsible to comply with OSHA's standard for confined spaces (29 CFR 

1910.146) which contains the requirements for practices and procedures to protect employees in 

general industry from the hazards of entering confined spaces. OSHA defines a confined space & 

a permit-required confined space as follow:
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By definition, a confined space: 

Is large enough for an employee to enter fully and perform assigned work; 

Is not designed for continuous occupancy by the employee; and 

Has a limited or restricted means of entry or exit. 

These spaces may include underground vaults, tanks, storage bins, pits and diked areas, vessels, 

silos and other similar areas.

By definition, a permit-required confined space has one or more of these characteristics: 

Contains or has the potential to contain a hazardous atmosphere; 

Contains a material with the potential to engulf someone who enters the space; 

Has an internal configuration that might cause an entrant to be trapped or asphyxiated by 

inwardly converging walls or by a floor that slopes downward and tapers to a smaller cross 

section; and/or Contains any other recognized serious safety or health hazards. 

All confined spaces should be considered permit-required until evaluated and determined that 

permit is not required. The holder must evaluate their workplaces to determine if spaces are 

permit-required spaces. If a workplace contains permit spaces, the holder must inform exposed 

employees of their existence, location and the hazards they pose. This can be done by posting 

danger signs such as "DANGER -- PERMIT-REQUIRED CONFINED SPACE -- AUTHORIZED 

ENTRANTS ONLY" or using an equally effective means.

If employees are not to enter and work in a confined space, the holder must take effective 

measures to prevent them from entering these spaces. If employees are expected to enter 

permit spaces, the holder must develop a written permit space program and make it available to 

employees or their representatives.

Existing locations considered as confined spaces on the Black Hills NF are listed in the following 

table:

CONFINED SPACE INVENTORY AND IDENTIFICATION

FOR THE Black Hills NF 

Vaults under ‘Vault Toilets’ – PERMIT REQUIRED Ranger District

CGs, PGs, Beach Areas, & other Rec Sites All Ranger Districts 

CG Water Storage Tanks – PERMIT REQUIRED Ranger District

Bismarck Lake CG Hell Canyon 

Comanche Park CG Hell Canyon 

Dutchman CG Mystic 

Grizzly Bear CG Hell Canyon 

Horsethief Lake CG Hell Canyon 

Oreville CG Hell Canyon 

Pactola CG Mystic 

Roubaix Lake CG Northern Hills 

Sheridan Lake North Cove CG Mystic 
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Sheridan Lake North Beach PG Mystic 

Sheridan Lake South CG - Chipper/Thumper Loop Mystic 

Sheridan Lake South CG - Rocky Loop Mystic 

Sheridan Lake South CG - Woodsy/Smokey Loop Mystic 

Whitetail CG Mystic 

Dams w/Outlet works – PERMIT REQUIRED

Bismarck Lake Outlet Gate Vault Hell Canyon

Horsethief Lake Valve Vault Hell Canyon

Lakota Lake Valve Vault Hell Canyon

Roubaix Lake (historic gate vault, not used) Northern Hills

Sheridan Lake Valve Tunnel Mystic

Slate Creek Dam Outlet Works Mystic

Each identified space has been evaluated for potential hazards in order to properly classify the 

space as permit or non-permit required. The inventory was last updated March 2014.

6. Holder advertising:

The holder shall accurately represent the accommodations and services provided to the public 

within the permit area, in all advertisements, signs, brochures, and any other materials. The fact 

that the permit area is located on the Black Hills National Forest shall be made readily apparent in 

all advertising and publications.

All forms of advertising must contain the following words: “X Company is an equal opportunity 

provider.”

Describe proposed media for advertising.

7. Fire Prevention:

To meet safety standards, the holder must include a fire safety plan that provides a fire tool cache 

box at each campground. The host site would be the logical location for most sites. The box will 

be of sound construction and able to keep contents dry. The top will be hinged with a hasp in a 

manner that the box contents can be secured. The box shall be painted “red” and marked “FOR 

FIRE USE ONLY” in white letters at least 4” high on the lid and front side. All tools shall be 

serviceable and in good working condition. 

Tools shall include:

1. 2 - #2 shovels (long handle)

2. 1 - Pulaski

3. 2 - 5 gallon buckets

4. 1 - 1A-10BC fire extinguisher (5 pound)
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For security purposes the USFS will inspect the cache and certify its contents annually and secure 

the lid with a non-reusable fastener. The fastener can be broken with a stick or other object. If the 

seal is broken, the USFS will be notified within 24 hours of discovery so that the box can be recertified and sealed.

In addition, each vehicle provided will carry the following:

1. 1 - Pulaski

2. 1 - #2 shovel (long handle)

3. 1 - 1A-10BC fire extinguisher (5 pound)

Provide a fire prevention plan that addresses, at a minimum:

 How the applicant will prevent wildfires and structural fires

 Fire prevention/suppression tools and equipment that will be on-site

 Training and experience of employees, relative to fire

 Reporting procedures and emergency response, should a fire occur

8. Law enforcement and security:

Forest Service, state, and local law enforcement and the holder each have enforcement roles at 

concession recreation sites. Appendix 8 contains a copy of FSM 2342.1 - Exhibit 01 - Law 

Enforcement at Concession Campgrounds which clarifies the law enforcement authorities and 

responsibilities at concession operated recreation sites.

Numbers of people and vehicles are kept at or below site capacity.

The holder is actively involved with educating visitors regarding National Forest rules and 

regulations and works to gain compliance. 

Use of the developed sites for other than recreational purposes is prohibited. Forest Service 

campgrounds may not be utilized as living spaces for those who are actively commuting to and 

from work while staying at the site, or as a location to live as an alternative to living on private 

lands.

Describe how law enforcement, security and rules of use will be imposed at the recreation sites.

9. Communication Systems:

The holder is required to provide an acceptable means of communication (e.g., two-way radios, 

cellular phones, satellite phones, etc.) between employees, the Forest Service, the National 

Recreation Reservation System, and emergency response agencies. The use of radio frequencies 

and equipment owned by the Forest Service will not be authorized.
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Communications can be challenging at remote sites. 

Describe how communications will be complete, timely, and accurate between all affected 

interests. 

10. Incident Reporting:

The holder is required to report all injuries, accidents, or medical emergencies involving visitors or 

employees, or damage to public or government property in excess of $250.00, in connection with 

the operation of this permit and occurring on National Forest Lands. Reports will be submitted as 

soon as practicable after the incident to the FS Permit Administrator or Ranger District Office 

where the incident occurred. 

Additionally, the holder shall contact the Authorized Officer as soon as practicable, but no more 

than one business day, following incidents that occur on National Forest System (NFS) lands 

within the authorized area after:

a. Any incident resulting in death, permanent disability, or personal injuries that are lifethreatening or that are likely to cause permanent disability;

b. A search and rescue operation to locate a person; or

c. Any incident that had or has high potential for serious personal injury, significant property 

damage, or significant environmental or other natural resource damage, including but not limited 

to avalanches, landslides, flooding, fire, structural failures or release of hazardous substances.

When notifying the Authorized Officer of an incident, the holder shall specify when, where, and 

how it occurred, and who was present or affected by the event. The Permit Holder will follow-up 

all incidents with a complete written report to the Forest Service within 10 business days of the 

incident.

Describe protocols regarding how Incident Reporting will be complete, timely, and accurate 

between all affected interests. 

11. Herbicides and Pesticides:

Herbicides and pesticides may not be used without prior written approval from the Forest Service, 

except that “off the shelf” pesticides intended for home use may be used without prior approval as 

long as their use and storage complies with the manufacturer recommendations. A request for 

approval of planned uses of pesticides shall be submitted annually by the holder on the due date 

established by the Authorized Officer. Any request for use should cover a 12-month period of 

planned use, beginning 3 months after the reporting date. Only those materials registered by the 

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the specific purpose planned shall be considered for 

use on National Forest System lands (refer to FS-2700-4h, V.D).
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Approval for use of herbicides or pesticides would generally be limited to control of undesirable 

vegetation growing within roads, spurs or living spaces and/or control of insect pests such as flies 

in toilets or ants or bees within sites or associated facilities. 

Describe intentions to use specific products and under what circumstances their use would be 

considered

12. Boating Use & Safety:

All use of water craft shall comply with present and future federal and state laws, regulations. 

This includes cleaning, draining and drying between uses on different bodies of water and 

complying with watercraft inspection and decontamination requirements to help prevent the 

spread of aquatic nuisance species such as the Zebra or Quagga Mussel.

Boat/Fishing Dock Management – The permit holder will be responsible for the installation and 

placement of movable boat / fishing docks at Sheridan Lake (3), Deerfield (2) & Pactola (2) 

Reservoirs. There are a total of seven (7) docks, of three (3) different types, to be installed (listed 

in Appendix 3). The docks are included as a part of the facilities required qualifying the Day Use 

Areas as a Standard Amenity fee site and must be available for use by the public whenever a day 

use fee is charged. As such, it is to the holder’s advantage to assure the dock is in place as early in 

the season as is practical. The docks should be removed at the of the recreation season (i.e. - end 

of October).

Standard –The boat dock is in the water at the proper level and open for public use whenever a fee 

is charged for use of the day use area. Note: water levels fluctuate from mid-June to midSeptember and adjustment of the docks is the permit holder’s responsibility. 

Boat/Fishing Docks should be periodically cleaned to remove bird (ie – duck & goose) excrement 

to reduce slipping hazard.

Describe how boating safety and management of buoys and boat docks will be accomplished.

13. Swimmer Safety:

Swimming Area Buoy Management – The permit holder will be responsible for the installation 

and placement of the buoys defining the swimming area at Roubaix Lake (listed in Appendix 3).

The swimming area buoys are included as a part of the facilities required qualifying the Day Use 

Areas as a Standard Amenity fee site. The swimming area must be available for use by the public 

whenever a day use fee is charged. The buoys should be removed at the of the recreation fee 

season.

Standard –The swimming area buoys are in the water at the proper level and open for public use 

whenever a fee is charged for use of the day use area.

Describe how management of swimming area buoys will be accomplished.
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14. Recycling:

Recycling of all materials is encouraged. 

Any recycling program will be required to follow regulations and policies regarding animal-proof 

containers.

A recycling program will help meet the intent of Health & Safety, Setting and Responsiveness 

standards.

Describe any proposed recycling program to include types of materials, receptacles, handling, 

removal, etc.

15. Additional revenue-producing sales, services, and/or fees:

The BHNF is willing to consider a wide variety of items in this category. Certain activities may

be considered for approval on one Ranger District while another Ranger District would not 

consider it due to creation undesirable competition with local businesses, long standing 

agreements or other concerns. However, approval of certain items may be subject to an analysis 

pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) prior to authorization. The cost of any 

NEPA analysis would be borne solely by the holder. One example of a proposal requiring NEPA 

analysis would be motor boat rentals due to the potential environmental impacts of use of 

petroleum products at reservoirs or construction of new facilities necessary for providing such a 

service. Other services such as instructional or guiding activities would require a solicitation of 

competitive interest by others who could conceivably provide similar services to the public. 

Describe and list all additional revenue-producing sales services or fees you propose to provide. 

Some sales items may require consideration on a daily, weekly, monthly, annual, etc basis and 

should be listed accordingly.

The following is a list of approved sales:

 sale of firewood

 fee for concession provided public phone services

 guided interpretive tours
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Pros p ect us for Ca m p grou nd a nd Rela t ed Gra n ger-Th y e Conce s s ions , Bla c k Hills Na t iona l Fores t 

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 Appendix 10: Special Use Permit for Campground and Related Granger-Thye 

Concessions: Forms FS-2700-4h (Special Use Permit) & FS-2700-4h (Appendix F)

Special Use Permit Forms FS-2700-4h, “Special Use Permit for Campground and Related Granger-Thye 

Concessions” and FS-2700-4h, Appendix F, “Operation of Federally Owned Drinking Water System.”
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Authorization ID: #AUTH_ID# FS-2700-4h (v.05/09)

Contact ID: #HOLDER_ID# OMB No. 0596-0082

Use Code: #USE_CODE#

Expiration Date: 10/31/2012

 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service

SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR

CAMPGROUND AND RELATED GRANGER-THYE CONCESSIONS

Authority: Section 7 of the Granger-Thye Act, 16 U.S.C. 580d

(Ref. FSM 2710)

#HOLDER_NAME#, #HOLDER_ADD_LINE_1#, #HOLDER_ADD_LINE_2#, #HOLDER_ADD_LINE_3#, 

#HOLDER_CITY#, #HOLDER_STATE# #HOLDER_ZIP#

#HOLDER_NAME# (the holder) is hereby authorized to use and occupy National Forest System lands, subject to the 

conditions below, on the National Forest.

#PURPOSE#

FACILITY LEGAL DESCRIPTION ACRES DISTRICTS

 

 

 

 

 

THIS permit covers #USE_ACRES# acres or #USE_MILES# miles, which are described above and are as shown on 

the location map attached to and made a part of this permit. The above described area shall be referred to herein as 

the permit area.

THIS permit is issued for the purpose of operating and maintaining a Forest Service developed recreation site(s) as 

provided herein and in the attached annual operating plan (Appendix A), annual Granger-Thye fee offset agreement 

(Appendix B), holder maintenance and reconditioning plan (Appendix C), recreation site maps (Appendix D), facility and 

improvement inventory (Appendix E), and "Operation of Federally Owned Drinking Water Systems" (Appendix F) <Add 

any other appendices as needed or delete highlighted text>, all of which are hereby made a part of this permit.

I. AUTHORITY AND GENERAL TERMS OF THE PERMIT

A. AUTHORITY. This permit is issued under Section 7 of the Granger-Thye Act, 16 U.S.C. 580d, and 36 CFR Part 

251, Subpart B, as amended, and is subject to their provisions.

B. AUTHORIZED OFFICER. The authorized officer is the Forest Supervisor who issued this permit or a delegated 

subordinate officer.

C. TERM. This permit shall expire at midnight on December 31, , years from the date of 

issuance, provided that the permit term may be extended up to 5 years by amendment at the sole discretion of the 

authorized officer based on sustained satisfactory performance or administrative need. Expiration of this permit shall 

not require notice, a decision document, or any environmental analysis or other documentation.

D. RENEWAL. This permit is not renewable. After it expires, continuation of the type of use and occupancy authorized 

by this permit shall be at the sole discretion of the authorized officer. After expiration, issuance of a new permit for the 

type of use and occupancy authorized by this permit shall be subject to competition.

E. AMENDMENT. This permit may be amended in whole or in part by the Forest Service when at the discretion of the 

authorized officer such action is deemed necessary or desirable to incorporate new terms that may be required by law, 

regulation, forest land and resource management plans, or other management decisions.
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F. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND OTHER LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. In exercising the rights 

and privileges granted by this permit, the holder shall comply with all present and future federal laws and regulations 

and all present and future state, county, and municipal laws, regulations, and other legal requirements that apply to the 

permit area, to the extent they do not conflict with federal law, regulation, or policy. The Forest Service assumes no 

responsibility for enforcing laws, regulations, and other legal requirements that fall under the jurisdiction of other 

governmental entities.

G. NON-EXCLUSIVE USE. The use and occupancy authorized by this permit is not exclusive. The Forest Service 

reserves a continuing right of access to the permit area, including a continuing right of physical entry to the permit area 

for inspection, monitoring, or any other purpose consistent with any right or obligation of the United States under any 

law or regulation. The Forest Service reserves the right to allow others to use the permit area in any way that is not 

inconsistent with the holder's rights and privileges under this permit, after consultation with all parties involved. Except 

for any restrictions that the holder and the authorized officer agree are necessary to protect the installation and 

operation of authorized structures and developments, the lands and waters covered by this permit shall remain open to 

the public for all lawful purposes. To facilitate public use of this area, all existing roads shall remain open to the public, 

except for roads that may be closed by joint agreement of the holder and the authorized officer.

H. CHANGE IN CONTROL

1. Notification. The holder shall notify the authorized officer when a change in control of the business entity that 

holds this permit is contemplated. If the holder is a corporation, change in control means the sale or transfer of a 

controlling interest in the corporation. If the holder is a partnership or a limited liability company, change in control 

means the sale or transfer of a controlling interest in the partnership or limited liability company. If the holder is an 

individual, change in control means the sale or transfer of the business to another party.

2. Termination. This permit is not transferable. Any change in control of the business entity as defined in clause I.H.1 

shall cause this permit to terminate upon issuance of a new permit to another party for the use and occupancy 

authorized by this permit. The party who acquires control of the business entity must submit an application for a permit 

for the type of use and occupancy authorized by this permit. Issuance of a new permit to the party acquiring control 

shall be at the sole discretion of the authorized officer. The authorized officer shall determine that the applicant meets 

requirements under federal regulations. If a new permit is issued to the party acquiring control, the term shall be for no 

more than the balance of the term of this permit. Once the permit issued to the party acquiring control expires, issuance 

of a new permit for the type of use and occupancy authorized by this permit shall be subject to competition. 

I. LIMITATIONS. Nothing in this permit gives or implies permission to build or maintain any structure or facility or to 

conduct any activity, unless specifically provided for in this permit. Any use not specifically identified in this permit must 

be approved by the authorized officer through a new permit or a permit amendment.

II. OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE, AND RECONDITIONING

A. ANNUAL OPERATING PLAN

1. The holder or his/her designated representative shall prepare and annually revise by an annual 

operating plan. The annual operating plan shall be prepared in consultation with the authorized officer or his/her 

designated representative and shall cover all operations authorized by this permit, regardless of season. The annual 

operating plan shall be submitted by the holder and approved by the authorized officer or his/her designated 

representative prior to the operating season.

2. The annual operating plan shall specify the operational requirements governing the sites covered by this permit. At 

a minimum, the annual operating plan shall enumerate the minimum operating seasons; how the holder will provide 

services to the public; protect public health and safety and the environment; and repair, maintain, or enhance the 

function of the improvements covered by this permit. The annual operating plan shall contain standards and sufficient 

detail to enable the Forest Service to monitor operations for compliance.

3. The holder shall perform a condition survey of the water system each year before it is opened. The holder shall 

prepare a brief written report that notes all deficiencies that may render compliance with Appendix F of this permit 

(Operation of Federally Owned Drinking Water Systems) and other applicable regulatory requirements infeasible.The 

condition survey report shall also include a detailed description of all water system deficiencies and/or repair work which 

the holder has identified as requiring corrective action in order for the system to be in compliance with Appendix F of 

this permit and applicable Federal and State safe drinking water regulation. If repair work is necessary, a repair plan 
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shall be attached to the condition survey report. The repair plan shall identify all water system components requiring 

repair, estimated costs for repair and the approximate time schedule to complete the repair. The report shall be sent to 

the authorized officer at least two weeks prior to opening the system for the season. All deficiencies shall be corrected 

to the satisfaction of the Forest Service prior to opening the system. Corrections and the date they were made shall be 

recorded in the condition survey. If the system operates throughout the year, the condition survey shall be submitted to 

the Forest Service by January 15 each year.

B. MINIMUM USE AND OCCUPANCY. Use and occupancy of the permit area shall be exercised at least 

days each year, unless otherwise authorized in writing under additional terms of this permit.

C. GRANGER-THYE FEE OFFSET AGREEMENT. Government maintenance and reconditioning projects shall be 

performed in accordance with an annual Granger-Thye fee offset agreement as provided in clause IV.E.2 of this permit.

D. HOLDER MAINTENANCE, RECONDITIONING OR RENOVATION PLAN. The holder at its expense shall perform 

holder maintenance, reconditioning, or renovation as defined in clause IV.E.1(d) of this permit under a holder 

maintenance, reconditioning, or renovation plan approved by the Forest Service. The holder maintenance, 

reconditioning, or renovation plan shall describe required holder maintenance, reconditioning, or renovation 

responsibilities and their frequency. The work performed under this plan shall not be subject to fee offset under clause 

IV.E.

The holder shall maintain all equipment and other facilities on site in good repair and free of leakage of lubricants, fuel, 

coolants, and hydraulic fluid. The holder shall properly dispose of all hazardous waste- contaminated soil, vegetation, 

debris; vehicle oil filters (drained of free-flowing oil); oily rags; and waste oil in accordance with local, State, and Federal 

regulations off of Government property and shall transport such substances, or arrange to have such substances 

transported in accordance with State and Federal regulations.

E. ALTERATION OF GOVERNMENT IMPROVEMENTS. If during the term of this permit any government-owned 

improvements are altered in any way, the material, equipment, fixtures or other appurtenances that are affixed to or 

made a part of those improvements in connection with the alteration shall become the property of the United States, 

regardless of whether the work is performed by the holder or any other party. The holder shall not be entitled to any 

compensation for that property, other than to the extent it qualifies for fee offset under clause IV.E.

F. RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAY-TO-DAY ACTIVITIES. As a general rule, the holder shall conduct the day-to-day 

activities authorized by this permit. Some but not all of these activities may be conducted by a party other than the 

holder, but only with prior written approval of the authorized officer. The holder shall continue to be responsible for 

compliance with all the terms of this permit.

G. REMOVAL AND PLANTING OF VEGETATION. This permit does not authorize the cutting of timber or other 

vegetation. Trees or shrubbery may be removed or destroyed only after the authorized officer or his/her designated 

agent has approved and marked what may be removed or destroyed. Timber cut or destroyed shall be paid for at 

current stumpage rates for similar timber in the National Forest. The Forest Service reserves the right to dispose of the 

merchantable timber to those other than the holder at no stumpage cost to the holder. Unmerchantable material shall 

be disposed of as directed by the authorized officer. Trees, shrubs, and other plants may be planted in the permit area 

as approved by the authorized officer.

H. SIGNS. Signs or other advertising posted on National Forest System lands shall be subject to prior written approval 

of the authorized officer as to location, design, size, color, and content. Erected signs shall be maintained to standards 

determined by the Forest Service.

I. NONDISCRIMINATION. 

1. The holder and its employees shall not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, sex (in 

educational activities), national origin, age, or disability or by curtailing or refusing to furnish accommodations, facilities, 

services, or use privileges offered to the public generally. In addition, the holder and its employees shall comply with 

the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as 

amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as 

amended.

2. The holder shall include and require compliance with the above nondiscrimination provisions in any third- party 

agreement made with respect to the operations authorized under this permit.
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3. Signs setting forth this policy of nondiscrimination to be furnished by the Forest Service shall be conspicuously 

displayed at the public entrance to the premises, and at other exterior or interior locations as directed by the Forest 

Service.

4. The Forest Service shall have the right to enforce the foregoing nondiscrimination provisions by suit for specific 

performance or by any other available remedy under the laws of the United States or the State in which the violation 

occurs.

J. EQUAL ACCESS TO FEDERAL PROGRAMS. In addition to the above nondiscrimination policy, the holder agrees 

to insure that its programs and activities are open to the general public on an equal basis ane without regard to any 

non-merit factor. 

K. NATIONAL RECREATION RESERVATION SERVICE (NRRS). The NRRS is the only authorized reservation 

service to be utilized by the holder. No other reservation service of any kind may be used by the holder. Operational 

procedures for the NRRS will be developed and placed in the annual operating plan.

III. RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES

A. LEGAL EFFECT OF THE PERMIT. This permit is revocable and terminable. It is not real property, does not 

convey any interest in real property, and may not be used as collateral for a loan. 

B. THIRD-PARTY RIGHTS. This permit is subject to all valid rights and claims of third parties. The United States is 

not liable to the holder for the exercise of any such right or claim.

C. ABSENCE OF THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARY RIGHTS. The parties to this permit do not intend to confer any rights 

on any third party as a beneficiary under this permit, including any party who has responsibility for any day-to-day 

activities authorized by this permit, if approved by the authorized officer under clause II.F.

<USER NOTES FOR CLAUSE III.D>

< Include clause III.D in special use authorizations when they will involve the use of water and the water 

development and use will occur on National Forest System lands. Consult FSH 2709.11, section 52.4, 

clauses D-24 through D-27 for alternate circumstances and choose the appropriate clauses in 

consultation with the local Forest Service Water Rights Program Manager. Select or fill in the appropriate 

use in brackets, and delete the bracketed language as appropriate. >

D. WATER RIGHTS AND WATER FACILITIES

1. Water Rights. This permit does not confer any water rights on the holder. The term “water rights” includes 

all authorizations, such as certificates, reservations, decrees, or permits, for water use issued under state, 

local, or other law. Any necessary water rights must be acquired by the holder in accordance with state law 

and the terms of this permit. After this permit is issued, all water rights obtained by the holder for facilities that 

divert or pump water from sources located on National Forest System lands for use on National Forest 

System lands, whether authorized or unauthorized, are for the benefit of the United States and shall be 

acquired in the name of the United States. Any expenses for acquiring water rights shall be the responsibility 

of the holder and not the responsibility of the United States. 

2. Water Facilities. No ditch, reservoir, well, spring, seepage, or other facility to pump, divert, store, or 

convey water (hereinafter “water facilities”) for which the point of diversion, storage, or withdrawal is on 

National Forest System lands may be initiated, developed, certified, or adjudicated by the holder without prior 

written approval from the authorized officer. The authorization of any water facilities in the permit area is 

granted to allow use of water only in connection with the [recreation residence, resort, marina, or other use] 

authorized by this permit. If the use of any water facilities in connection with this [recreation residence, resort, 

marina, or other use] ceases, the authorization to use any associated water facilities also ceases. The United 

States reserves the right to place any conditions on installation, operation, maintenance, and removal of water 

facilities that are necessary to protect public property, public safety, and natural resources on National Forest 

System lands in compliance with applicable law. Any change in the beneficial use of or location of use from a 

water facility without prior written approval from the authorized officer shall result in termination of the 

authorization of that facility. 

<USER NOTES FOR CLAUSE III.D.3.>
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< Add this paragraph when water rights required for the use to be authorized have already been obtained 

in accordance with state law in the name of the holder; acquisition of those water rights did not violate 

the terms and conditions of the permit; and the water development and use will occur on National Forest 

System lands. Otherwise delete this clause. Select or fill in the appropriate use in brackets, and delete 

the bracketed language as appropriate. Delete these instructions.> 

3. Water Rights Acquired in the Name of the Holder. 

a. Identification of Water Rights. The holder has obtained the following water rights for use under this permit 

in the holder’s name:

State ID #: _______________________________ 

Owner: __________________________________

Purpose of Use: ___________________________

Decree, License, or Certificate: _______________

Point of Diversion: ______________________

b. Revocation or Termination. Upon revocation or termination of this permit, the holder shall transfer the 

water rights enumerated in paragraph 3a to the succeeding permit holder for use only in connection with the 

[recreation residence, resort, marina, or other use] authorized by this permit provided that if that [recreation 

residence, resort, marina, or other use] is not reauthorized, the holder shall promptly petition in accordance 

with state law to remove from National Forest System lands the point of diversion and water use associated 

with the water rights or shall relinquish the water rights to the state where they are located.

c. Abandonment. Upon abandonment of the [recreation residence, resort, marina, or other use] authorized 

by this permit, any of the water rights enumerated in paragraph 3a that remain in the name of the holder at 

the time of abandonment shall be deemed to have been transferred to the United States to hold for the benefit 

of any succeeding permit holder for use only in connection with that [recreation residence, resort, marina, or

other use]; provided that if that [recreation residence, resort, marina, or other use] is not reauthorized, the 

United States shall retain the water rights or relinquish them to the state where they are located. 

d. Waiver. The holder waives any claims against the United States for compensation for any water rights that 

are transferred, removed, or relinquished as a result of revocation or termination of this permit or 

abandonment of the use authorized by this permit, or for compensation in connection with imposition of any 

conditions on installation, operation, maintenance, and removal of water facilities associated with water rights 

enumerated in paragraph 3a. 

E. RISKS. The holder assumes all risk of the authorized improvements. Loss to the authorized improvements may 

result from but is not limited to theft, vandalism, fire and any fire-fighting activities (including prescribed burns), 

avalanches, rising waters, winds, falling limbs or trees, and acts of God. If the authorized improvements are destroyed 

or substantially damaged, the authorized officer shall conduct an analysis to determine whether the improvements can 

be safely occupied in the future and whether rebuilding should be allowed. If rebuilding is not allowed, this permit shall 

terminate.

F. DAMAGE TO UNITED STATES PROPERTY. The holder has an affirmative duty to protect from damage the land, 

property, and other interests of the United States. Damage includes but is not limited to fire suppression costs, damage 

to government-owned improvements covered by this permit, and all costs and damages associated with or resulting 

from the release or threatened release of a hazardous material occurring during or as a result of activities of the holder 

or the holder's heirs, assigns, agents, employees, contractors, or lessees on, or related to, the lands, property, and 

other interests covered by this permit. For purposes of clauses III.F, III.H, III.I, and V, "hazardous material" shall mean 

(a) any hazardous substance under section 101(14) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, 

Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), 42 U.S.C. § 9601(14); (b) any pollutant or contaminant under section 

101(33) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. § 9601(33); (c) any petroleum product or its derivative, including fuel oil, and 

waste oils; and (d) any hazardous substance, extremely hazardous substance, toxic substance, hazardous waste, 

ignitable, reactive or corrosive materials, pollutant, contaminant, element, compound, mixture, solution or 
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substance that may pose a present or potential hazard to human health or the environment under any applicable 

environmental laws.

1. The holder shall avoid damaging or contaminating the environment, including but not limited to the soil, vegetation 

(such as trees, shrubs, and grass), surface water, and groundwater, during the holder's use and occupancy of the site.

If the environment or any government property covered by this permit becomes damaged during the holder's use and 

occupancy of the site, the holder shall immediately repair the damage or replace the damaged items to the satisfaction 

of the authorized officer and at no expense to the United States.

2. The holder shall indemnify the United States for any damages arising out of the use and occupancy authorized by 

this permit, including damage to government-owned improvements covered by this permit. The holder shall be liable for 

all injury, loss, or damage, including fire suppression, or other costs in connection with rehabilitation or restoration of 

natural resources associated with the use and occupancy authorized by this permit. Compensation shall include but not 

be limited to the value of resources damaged or destroyed, the costs of restoration, cleanup, or other mitigation, fire 

suppression or other types of abatement costs, and all administrative, legal (including attorney's fees), and other costs 

in connection therewith. 

3. With respect to roads, the holder shall be liable for damage to all roads and trails of the United States open to public 

use caused by use of the holder or the holder's heirs, assigns, agents, employees, contractors, or lessees to the same 

extent as provided under clause III.F.1, except that liability shall not include reasonable and ordinary wear and tear.

G. HEALTH, SAFETY, AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. The holder shall take all measures necessary to 

protect the environment, natural resources, and the health and safety of all persons affected by the use and occupancy 

authorized by this permit. The holder shall promptly abate as completely as possible and in compliance with all 

applicable laws and regulations any physical or mechanical procedure, activity, event, or condition existing or occurring 

before, during the term of this permit or existing or occurring after the term of this permit and arising out of or relating to 

any activity, event, or condition existing or occurring during the term of this permit that causes or threatens to cause: a 

hazard to the safety of workers or to public health or safety; or, harm to the environment (including but not limited to 

areas of vegetation or timber, fish or other wildlife populations, their habitats, or any other natural resources). The 

holder shall immediately notify the authorized officer of all serious accidents that occur in connection with such 

activities. The responsibility to protect the health and safety of all persons affected by the use and occupancy 

authorized by this permit is solely that of the holder. The Forest Service has no duty under the terms of this permit to 

inspect the permit area or operations and activities of the holder for hazardous conditions or compliance with health and 

safety standards. 

H. INDEMNIFICATION OF THE UNITED STATES. The holder shall indemnify, defend, and hold the United States 

harmless for any costs, damages, claims, liabilities, and judgments arising from past, present, and future acts or 

omissions of the holder in connection with the use and occupancy authorized by this permit. This indemnification and 

hold harmless provision includes but is not limited to acts and omissions of the holder or the holder's heirs, assigns, 

agents, employees, contractors, or lessees in connection with the use and occupancy authorized by this permit which 

result in: (1) violations of any laws and regulations which are now or which may in the future become applicable, and 

including but not limited to those environmental laws listed in clause V.A of this permit; (2) judgments, claims, demands, 

penalties, or fees assessed against the United States; (3) costs, expenses, and damages incurred by the United States; 

or (4) the release or threatened release of any solid waste, hazardous waste, hazardous material, pollutant, 

contaminant, oil in any form, or petroleum product into the environment. The authorized officer may prescribe terms 

that allow the holder to replace, repair, restore, or otherwise undertake necessary curative actions to mitigate damages 

in addition to or as an alternative to monetary indemnification.

USER NOTES FOR CLAUSE III.I

Select the appropriate clause III.I below, in accordance with the type of insurance and holder.

Selection Item 1: For policies with separate limits of coverage for personal injury or death and third party 

property damage, use the following clauses III.I, III.I.1, and III.1.2.

I. INSURANCE. The holder shall furnish proof of insurance, such as a certificate of insurance, to the authorized 

officer prior to issuance of this permit and each year thereafter that this permit is in effect. The Forest Service reserves 

the right to review and approve the insurance policy prior to issuance. The holder shall send an authenticated copy of 

any insurance policy obtained pursuant to this clause to the Forest Service immediately upon issuance of the policy.

Any insurance policies obtained by the holder pursuant to this clause shall name the United States as an additional 

insured, and the additional insured provision shall provide for insurance coverage for the United States as required 
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under this clause. Such policies shall also specify that the insurance company shall give 30 days' prior written notice to 

the Forest Service of cancellation of or any modification to the policies. Minimum amounts of coverage and other 

insurance requirements are subject to change at the sole discretion of the authorized officer on the anniversary date of 

this permit.

1. Liability. The holder shall have in force liability insurance covering losses associated with the use and occupancy 

authorized by this permit arising from personal injury or death and third-party property damage in the minimum amount 

of:

$ for injury or death to one person,

$ for injury or death to more than one person, and 

$ for third-party property damage. 

2. Property. The holder shall have in force property insurance for in the minimum amount of 

which represents of the insured property. The types of loss to be covered by this clause 

shall include but not be limited to damage to Government-owned improvements identified herein. At the sole discretion 

of the authorized officer, the Forest Service may require the holder to use all proceeds from property damage insurance 

policies to repair, rebuild, restore, or replace damaged government property covered by the policy, or may obtain 

payment of those proceeds from the concessionaire or the insurance company.

Depending on the holder's operations, the Forest Service may require the holder to demonstrate the availability of funds 

to address any release or threatened release of hazardous materials that may occur in connection with the holder's use 

and occupancy. Any requirements imposed would be established on a case-by-case basis by the authorized officer 

based on the degree of environmental risk from the holder's operations. The use and storage of normal campground 

maintenance items in nominal amounts would generally not trigger financial assurance requirements. 

Selection Item 2: For policies with combined single limits of coverage for personal injury or death and thirdparty property damage, use the following clauses III.I, III.I.1, and III.I.2.

If the prospective holder is a state or one of its political subdivisions that has statutory or constitutional 

authorities limiting its liability or obligation to indemnify, the authorized officer shall prepare a risk assessment 

to determine the potential for loss to the United States from personal injury, death, or property damage caused 

by the prospective holder's use and occupancy. If the authorized officer determines based on the risk 

assessment that the potential for personal injury, death, or property damage caused by the prospective 

holder's use and occupancy exceeds the limitations on the liability or indemnification obligation of the state or 

its political subdivision, the prospective holder shall, as a precondition to issuance of this permit, procure 

insurance under the terms of clause III.I of this permit in the amount determined in the risk assessment that 

exceeds the liability or indemnification limitation of the state or its political subdivision.

I. INSURANCE. The holder shall furnish proof of insurance, such as a certificate of insurance, to the authorized 

officer prior to issuance of this permit and each year thereafter that this permit is in effect. The Forest Service reserves 

the right to review and approve the insurance policy prior to issuance. The holder shall send an authenticated copy of 

any insurance policy obtained pursuant to this clause to the Forest Service immediately upon issuance of the policy.

Any insurance policies obtained by the holder pursuant to this clause shall name the United States as an additional 

insured, and the additional insured provision shall provide for insurance coverage for the United States as required 

under this clause. Such policies shall also specify that the insurance company shall give 30 days' prior written notice to 

the Forest Service of cancellation of or any modification to the policies. Minimum amounts of coverage and other 

insurance requirements are subject to change at the sole discretion of the authorized officer on the anniversary date of 

this permit.

1. Liability. The holder shall have in force liability insurance covering losses associated with the use and occupancy 

authorized by this permit arising from personal injury or death and third-party property damage in the minimum amount 

of $ #LIAB_INS_AMOUNT# as a combined single limit per occurrence.

2. Property. The holder shall have in force property insurance for in the minimum amount of 

which represents of the insured property. The types of loss to be covered by this clause 
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shall include but not be limited damage to Government-owned improvements identified herein. At the sole discretion of 

the authorized officer, the Forest Service may require the holder to use all proceeds from property damage insurance 

policies to repair, rebuild, restore, or replace damaged government property covered by the policy, or may obtain 

payment of those proceeds from the concessionaire or the insurance company.

Depending on the holder's operations, the Forest Service may require the holder to demonstrate the availability of funds 

to address any release or threatened release of hazardous materials that may occur in connection with the holder's use 

and occupancy. Any requirements imposed would be established on a case-by-case basis by the authorized officer 

based on the degree of environmental risk from the holder's operations. The use and storage of normal campground 

maintenance items in nominal amounts would generally not trigger financial assurance requirements. 

Selection Item 3. If the prospective holder is a federal agency, use the following clause III.I.

I. DAMAGE TO NATIONAL FOREST INTERESTS, PROPERTY, OR RESOURCES. As an agency of the 

United States, the holder is limited by federal law as to the assumption of liability for its acts or omissions. The holder 

agrees, within its legal limitations and limitations of appropriations, to be responsible for all damages arising from injury

to persons or property associated with the use and occupancy authorized by this permit. The holder further agrees, to 

the extent legally permissible, to use its appropriations and resources as required to pay any claims and to repair 

damage to the land within the permit area. This provision is intended to shield the appropriations of the Forest Service 

from any burdens, other than administrative costs, which may arise in connection with the use and occupancy 

authorized by this permit. 

J. PERFORMANCE BOND. The authorized officer may at any time during the term of this permit require the holder to 

furnish a bond or other security to secure any or all of the obligations imposed by the terms of this permit or any 

applicable law, regulation, or order. The following terms shall apply if a bond is required.

1. Amount and Form of Bonding. As a further guarantee of compliance with the terms of this permit, the holder 

agrees to deliver and maintain a surety bond or other acceptable security in the amount of #PERF_BOND_AMOUNT#.

In lieu of a bond, the holder may deposit and maintain in a federal depository cash in the foregoing amount or 

negotiable securities of the United States having a market value at the time of deposit of at least the foregoing dollar 

amount.

2. Sufficiency of Bonding. The authorized officer may periodically evaluate the adequacy of the bond and increase 

or decrease the amount as appropriate. Should the bond or other security delivered under this permit become 

unsatisfactory to the Forest Service, the holder shall within 30 days of demand furnish a new bond or other security 

issued by a surety that is solvent and satisfactory to the Forest Service.

3. Remedies. The bond shall provide that at the Forest Service's sole discretion the surety shall pay the United States 

for any loss covered by the bond or, in the event of complete default under the permit, shall pay a third party to operate 

the concession for the balance of the permit term. The bond shall also provide that selection of a third party to operate 

the site is subject to Forest Service approval. If the holder fails to meet any of the requirements secured under this 

clause, the Forest Service has the discretion to require the surety to pay the United States for any loss covered by the 

bond or, in the event of complete default under the permit, to pay a third party to operate the concession for the balance 

of the permit term, without prejudice to any other rights and remedies of the United States.

K. SANITATION. The operation and maintenance of all sanitation and food service systems and facilities shall comply 

with applicable standards set by state and local health departments.

L. REFUSE DISPOSAL. The holder shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local requirements related to 

disposal of any refuse resulting from the use and occupancy authorized by this permit.

IV. PERMIT FEES AND ACCOUNTING RECORDS

A. PERMIT FEES. The holder shall pay to the USDA, Forest Service, an annual permit fee for the term of this permit 

based on the fair market value of the use and occupancy authorized by this permit of percent of adjusted 

gross revenue as defined in clause IV.B. The minimum annual permit fee for the authorized use and occupancy shall 

be . If the percentage of gross revenue in a given year is less than the minimum annual permit fee, the 

holder shall pay the minimum annual permit fee. The holder shall pay the permit fee in advance of the authorized use 

and occupancy, as provided in clause IV.C. Payments due before commercial operations commence pursuant to 

clause IV.C.1 are not refundable, except to the extent they are subject to fee offset under clause IV.C.3 and IV.E. The 
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Forest Service may adjust the minimum permit fee every five years from the due date of the first annual payment to 

make the annual permit fee commensurate with the fair market value of the authorized use and occupancy. 

B. DEFINITIONS

1. Adjusted Gross Revenue. Gross revenue plus applicable revenue additions, minus applicable revenue 

exclusions.

2. Gross Revenue. The total amount of receipts from the sale of goods or services provided by the holder or third 

party under the permit.

3. Revenue Additions. The following are added to gross revenue:

(a) The value of goods and services that are donated or bartered; and

(b) The value of gratuities, which are goods, services, or privileges that are not available to the general public.

4. Revenue Exclusions. The following are excluded from gross revenue:

(a) Amounts paid or payable to a state licensing authority.

(b) Revenue from the sale of operating equipment and from capitalized or other assets used in authorized 

operations.

(c) Refunds of use fees provided to the public by the holder.

C. PAYMENT SCHEDULE 

1. Initial Payment. An initial cash payment representing the portion of the estimated annual permit fee for one month 

of revenue during the operating season (but not less than $1,500, unless the total permit fee is less than $1,500) shall 

be paid in advance of use each year, or the equivalent of that initial cash payment in Granger-Thye (GT) fee offset work 

shall be performed, beginning when the permit term commences or beginning when use commences each year 

thereafter. Any initial cash payment is not refundable, except to the extent that all or part of it may be offset by the cost 

of work performed pursuant to a GT fee offset agreement as provided in clauses IV.C.3 and IV.E.2. 

USER NOTES FOR CLAUSE IV.C.2

Select one of the following two clauses based on the total estimated annual permit fee.

Selection Item 1: Select the following clause where the estimated annual permit fee is less than $10,000. 

Revise the payment due dates if the operating season is other than mid-May to mid-September. However, 

payments must be made at least quarterly. Each payment is due in advance of use.

2. Subsequent Payments. The holder shall report sales, calculate fees due, and make payment in two 

installments, on , and on .

Selection Item 2: Select the following clause where the estimated annual permit fee is more than $10,000.

2. Subsequent Payments. The holder shall report sales, calculate fees due, and make payment each month.

3. Holder-Performed Fee Offset Work.

(a) Work in Lieu of Cash Payments. Notwithstanding clause IV.C.2, the cost of work performed by the holder 

pursuant to a Granger-Thye fee offset agreement as provided in clause IV.E.2 may be credited in lieu of cash payments 

against the annual permit fee, provided that the work has been accomplished in accordance with the Granger-Thye fee 

offset agreement, and has been accepted as completed by the Forest Service before the end of the holder’s fiscal year.

In the absence of a current, Granger-Thye fee offset agreement, payment must be made pursuant to clause IV.C.2. 

(b) Documentation of Expenses. Prior to reimbursement or credit for Granger-Thye fee-offset work, the holder shall 

submit sufficient documentation to allow the authorized officer to determine that the costs claimed are allocable to the 

Granger-Thye fee offset agreement, actual, reasonable, and not unallowable.
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4. Final Payment. The Forest Service shall reconcile annually the actual permit fee against permit fee payments made 

and credits for fee offset work. The holder shall pay any additional fees owed for the past year’s operation within 30 

days of billing.

5. Overpayment. Overpayment of the permit fee will be reimbursed by the Forest Service only if paid pursuant to 

clauses IV.C.1 and 2. Credit for offset work pursuant to clause IV.C.3 is limited to the amount of the annual permit fee; 

expenses will not be reimbursed if they are greater than the annual permit fee.

D. DOCUMENTATION OF REVENUE. The holder shall provide documentation of use and revenue for purposes of 

permit fee verification.

1. Use and Revenue Data. The holder shall submit to the authorized officer on a monthly basis use and revenue data 

covering each week of the operating season. At a minimum, such data shall consist of the number of sites occupied, all 

extra vehicle charges, the total number of Golden Age and Golden Access Passports honored, the total amount of use 

fees collected from the public, and the total amount of other types of revenue collected from the public.

2. Income Statements. No later than 90 days after the close of the holder's fiscal year, the holder shall submit to the 

authorized officer a statement of income reporting the results of the holder's annual operations. The statement shall 

include all adjustments, such as taxes deducted, and shall be broken down by categories of sales. 

E. GRANGER-THYE FEE OFFSET. Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. 580d, the Forest Service may offset all or part of the permit 

fee by the amount paid by the holder for renovation, reconditioning, improvement, and maintenance deemed to be the 

government's responsibility, as defined below, of government-owned improvements and their associated land.

1. Definitions

(a) Maintenance. Actions taken to keep fixed assets in acceptable condition. Maintenance includes preventive 

maintenance, normal repairs, replacement of parts and structural components, and other activities needed to preserve a 

fixed asset so that it continues to provide acceptable service and achieves its expected life. Maintenance includes work 

needed to meet laws, regulations, codes, and other legal direction as long as the original intent or purpose of the fixed 

asset is not changed. Maintenance excludes activities aimed at expanding capacity of an asset or otherwise upgrading 

it to serve needs different from or significantly greater than those originally intended, such as construction of new 

facilities.

(b) Improvement. Advancing a fixed asset to a better quality or state. Improvement includes replacement.

Replacement means substitution or exchange of an existing fixed asset or component with one having essentially the 

same capacity and purpose. Improvement is always the responsibility of the Government rather than the holder.

(c) Reconditioning or Renovation. A type of maintenance that rehabilitates an existing fixed asset or any of its 

components in order to restore the functionality or life of the asset. Reconditioning and renovation do not include 

construction of new facilities.

(d) Holder Maintenance, Reconditioning, or Renovation. Maintenance, reconditioning, or renovation that neither 

materially adds to the value of the property nor appreciably prolongs its life. The work serves only to keep the facility in 

an ordinary, efficient operating condition. From an accounting or tax perspective, it is work that may be expensed, but 

not capitalized. Examples include but are not limited to interior decorating, interior painting, vandalism repair, repair of 

broken windows, light bulb replacement, cleaning, unplugging drains, drive belt replacement, preventive maintenance, 

lubrication of motors, greasing, servicing, inspecting, oiling, adjusting, tightening, aligning, watering, weeding, sweeping,

waxing, refinishing picnic tables, routine housekeeping, and general snow removal. In fulfilling these responsibilities, 

the holder shall obtain any licenses and certified inspections required by regulatory agencies and follow state and local 

laws, regulations, and ordinances and industry standards or codes applicable to the permitted operation. 

(e) Government Maintenance, Reconditioning, Renovation, or Improvement. Maintenance reconditioning, 

renovation, or improvement that arrests deterioration, improves and upgrades facilities, and appreciably prolongs the 

life of the property. Examples include but are not limited to installing a new roof, new floor, or new siding; rebuilding 

boilers; replacing pipes, pumps, and motors; repairing or maintaining the paths, lands, walks, walls, or landscaping 

adjacent to other government-owned structures; replacing vault toilets with flush facilities, paving interior roads, 

upgrading facilities, and installing utilities; and performing exterior painting and refinishing. Exterior painting that 

repairs unsightly visual marks caused by everyday use does not meet the definition outlined above. Government 

maintenance, reconditioning, renovation or improvement, whether performed by the holder or the Forest Service, shall 

be performed at the sole discretion of the authorized officer.
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2. Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement. Before issuance of this permit and before each operating season 

thereafter, the Forest Service and the holder shall enter into an annual written Granger-Thye fee offset agreement that 

specifies the government maintenance, reconditioning, renovation and improvement to be used to offset the permit fee. 

The agreement shall specify whether the concessionaire shall be required or has the option to enter into a collection 

agreement to have the Forest Service perform the work. The agreement shall enumerate the portion of the permit fee to 

be offset by the cost of work performed by the holder and the schedule for completion of offset work. Additionally, the 

agreement shall specify the portion of the permit fee to be offset by the cost of work performed by the Forest Service.

The agreement shall specify which projects are to be used for offset that year and shall also include standards for 

completion of the projects and examples of allowable costs. 

3. Collection Agreements for Forest Service Oversight for Major Government Maintenance, Reconditioning, 

Renovation, and Improvements Performed by the Holder. The Forest Service may require the holder to enter into a 

collection agreement with the Forest Service to pay the cost of a Forest Service employee administering and 

overseeing major government maintenance, reconditioning, and improvement projects and offset those costs against 

the holder's annual permit fee. For purposes of this clause only, a major government maintenance, reconditioning, and 

improvement project is one costing or more. Allowable costs include monitoring to ascertain that work is 

being done to Forest Service standards. Allowable costs do not include routine permit administration by the Forest 

Service. If the Forest Service exercises this option, a separate collection agreement shall be executed by the parties 

and made a part of this permit.

F. FEE PAYMENT ISSUES

 

1. Crediting of Payments. Payments shall be credited on the date received by the deposit facility, except that if a 

payment is received on a non-workday, the payment shall not be credited until the next workday. 

2. Disputed Fees. Fees are due and payable by the due date. No appeal of disputed fees will be considered by the 

Forest Service without full payment of the disputed amount. Adjustments will be made if dictated by settlement terms or 

an appeal decision.

3. Late Payments

(a) Interest. Pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3717 et seq., interest shall be charged on any fee amount not paid within 30 days 

from the date it became due. The rate of interest assessed shall be the higher of the Prompt Payment Act rate or the 

rate of the current value of funds to the Treasury (i.e., the Treasury tax and loan account rate), as prescribed and 

published annually or quarterly by the Secretary of the Treasury in the Federal Register and the Treasury Fiscal 

Requirements Manual Bulletins. Interest on the principal shall accrue from the date the fee amount is due.

(b) Administrative Costs. If the account becomes delinquent, administrative costs to cover processing and handling 

the delinquency shall be assessed.

(c) Penalties. A penalty of 6% per annum shall be assessed on the total amount that is more than 90 days delinquent 

and shall accrue from the same date on which interest charges begin to accrue.

(d) Termination for Nonpayment. This permit shall terminate without the necessity of prior notice and opportunity to 

comply when any permit fee payment is 90 calendar days from the due date in arrears. The holder shall be responsible 

for the delinquent fees, as well as any other costs of restoring the site to its original condition, including hazardous 

waste cleanup.

4. Administrative Offset and Credit Reporting. Delinquent fees and other charges associated with the permit shall 

be subject to all rights and remedies afforded the United States pursuant to 31 U.S.C. 3711 et seq. and common law.

Delinquencies are subject to any or all of the following: 

(a) Administrative offset of payments due the holder from the Forest Service.

(b) If in excess of 60 days, referral to the Department of the Treasury for appropriate collection action as provided by 31 

U.S.C. 3711(g)(1).

(c) Offset by the Secretary of the Treasury of any amount due the holder, as provided by 31 U.S.C. 3720 et seq.

(d) Disclosure to consumer or commercial credit reporting agencies.
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G. ACCOUNTING RECORDS AND ACCESS. The holder shall follow generally accepted accounting principles or 

other cash basis of accounting in recording financial transactions. When requested by the Forest Service, the holder at 

its own expense shall have its annual accounting records audited by an independent public accountant acceptable to 

the Forest Service. The holder shall require any party who has responsibility for any day-to-day activities under clause 

II.F of this permit to comply with these same requirements. The holder shall make all of the accounting books and 

supporting records for the business activities authorized by this permit, as well as those of any parties authorized to 

operate under clause II.F of this permit, available for audit by the Forest Service or other federal agencies authorized to 

review Forest Service activities. The holder shall retain these records and make them available for review for five years 

after the end of the year they were generated, unless disposition is otherwise authorized by the Forest Service in 

writing.

V. RESOURCE AND IMPROVEMENT PROTECTION

A. COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS. The holder shall in connection with the use and occupancy 

authorized by this permit comply with all applicable federal, state, and local environmental laws and regulations, 

including but not limited to those established pursuant to the CERCLA, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq., the 

Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as amended, 33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq., the Oil Pollution Act, as amended, 33 

U.S.C. 2701 et seq., the Clean Air Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq., CERCLA, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 9601 et 

seq., the Toxic Substances Control Act, as amended, 15 U.S.C. 2601 et seq., the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and 

Rodenticide Act, as amended, 7 U.S.C. 136 et seq., and the Safe Drinking Water Act, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 300f et 

seq.

B. WATER SYSTEMS

1. The holder, as the water supplier and operator of the drinking water system, shall operate the system in compliance 

with Forest Service Manual (FSM) Chapter 7420, applicable federal, state, and local drinking water laws and all 

regulations applicable to public and nonpublic drinking water systems. This includes, but is not limited to, renovation,

operating and maintaining the system and conducting drinking water testing, maintaining records to demonstrate 

compliance, and taking the appropriate corrective and follow-up actions in accordance with Appendix F of this permit 

(Operation of Federally Owned Drinking Water Systems) and federal, state, and any other applicable requirements.

The holder shall be able to demonstrate compliance with Appendix F of this permit (Operation of Federally Owned 

Drinking Water Systems) and all other applicable requirements by maintaining all necessary records. For the purposes 

of this authorization, public water systems are as defined in the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. 300f et seq., as 

amended, and in the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, 40 CFR Part 141, or by state regulations if more 

stringent. Requirements under FSM 7420 applicable to the holder are set forth in this section and Appendix F to the 

permit entitled "Operation of Federally Owned Drinking Water Systems.”

2. For federally owned systems, the holder shall notify and consult with the Forest Service within 24 hours or on the 

next business day after notification by the laboratory of a sample that tests positive for microbiological contamination. 

The holder shall provide a copy of positive lab test to the Forest Service within one week of receiving the lab result. The 

holder shall notify the State drinking water program and Forest Service within 48 hours of any failure to comply with a 

federal or state drinking water requirement and make a written record that the notification occurred and place it in the 

system’s record file. The holder shall notify and consult with the Forest Service within 48 hours of notification of a 

maximum contaminant level violation or an acute violation. The holder shall respond to the microbial contamination 

event as specified in Appendix F of this permit (Operation of Federally Owned Drinking Water Systems) and applicable 

regulations.

3. The holder shall retain all records as required by applicable laws and regulations. The holder agrees to make 

the records available upon request to the Forest Service and to any other regulatory agency authorized to review Forest 

Service activities. Copies of microbiological test results for federally owned water systems shall be forwarded monthly 

to the Forest Service by the 15th of the month following the sampling date. Copies of all other drinking water sample 

results shall be forwarded to the Forest Service at the end of the operating season. If the operating season is longer 

than six months in length, copies of sample results must be provided to the Forest Service every six months. The 

holder shall clearly identify all sample results that violate FSM requirements or state, federal, and local requirements 

when the copies are submitted. Sample results that violate any of these requirements must have the results of required 

follow up samples attached. Copies of sample results that violate state requirements must have documentation 

attached to demonstrate that the state was informed of the violation within 48 hours of the lab notifying the holder of the 

results. The holder shall surrender all records for a federally owned system to the Forest Service upon permit 

termination or revocation.

4. For federally owned systems, the holder shall provide the name of the water system operator in writing to the Forest 

Service and notify the authorized officer within 72 hours of a change in personnel. Operators shall be certified to 
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operate drinking water systems for all water systems classified as community or non-transient noncommunuity system 

or when otherwise required by the state in which the system is located. Records to demonstrate operator certification 

shall be kept by the holder and made available to Forest Service upon request.

C. VANDALISM. The holder shall take reasonable measures to prevent and discourage vandalism and disorderly 

conduct and when necessary shall contact the appropriate law enforcement officer. 

D. PESTICIDE USE. Pesticides may not be used to control undesirable woody and herbaceous vegetation, aquatic 

plants, insects, rodents, trash fish, and other pests and weeds without prior written approval from the authorized officer.

A request for approval of planned uses of pesticides shall be submitted annually by the holder on the due date 

established by the authorized officer. The report shall cover a 12-month period of planned use beginning 3 months after 

the reporting date. Information essential for review shall be provided in the form specified. Exceptions to this schedule 

may be allowed, subject to emergency request and approval, only when unexpected outbreaks of pests or weeds 

require control measures that were not anticipated at the time an annual report was submitted. Only those materials 

registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the specific purpose planned shall be considered for use on 

National Forest System lands. Label instructions and all applicable laws and regulations shall be strictly followed in the 

application of pesticides and disposal of excess materials and containers.

E. ARCHAEOLOGICAL-PALEONTOLOGICAL DISCOVERIES. The holder shall immediately notify the authorized 

officer of any antiquities or other objects of historic or scientific interest, including but not limited to historic or prehistoric 

ruins, fossils, or artifacts discovered as the result of operations under this permit. The holder shall leave such 

discoveries intact until authorized to proceed by the authorized officer. Protective and mitigative measures specified by 

the authorized officer shall be the responsibility of the holder.

F. NATIVE AMERICAN GRAVES PROTECTION AND REPATRIATION (NAGPRA). In accordance with 25 

U.S.C. 3002 (d) and 43 CFR 10.4, if the holder inadvertently discovers human remains, funerary objects, sacred 

objects, or objects of cultural patrimony on National Forest System lands, the holder shall immediately cease work 

in the area of the discovery and shall make a reasonable effort to protect and secure the items. The holder shall 

immediately notify the authorized officer by telephone of the discovery and shall follow up with written 

confirmation of the discovery. The activity that resulted in the inadvertent discovery may not resume until 30 days 

after the authorized officer certifies receipt of the written confirmation, if resumption of the activity is otherwise 

lawful, or at any time if a binding written agreement has been executed between the Forest Service and the 

affiliated Indian tribes that adopts a recovery plan for the human remains and objects. 

G. PROTECTION OF HABITAT OF ENDANGERED, THREATENED, AND SENSITIVE SPECIES. Location of areas 

needing special measures for protection of plants or animals listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered 

Species Act (ESA), 16 U.S.C. 531 et seq., as amended, or as sensitive by the Regional Forester under the authority of 

Forest Service Manual Chapter 2670, derived from ESA Section 7 consultation, may be shown on a separate map, 

hereby made a part of this permit, or identified on the ground. Protective and mitigative measures specified by the 

authorized officer shall be the sole responsibility of the holder. If protective measures prove inadequate, if other such 

areas are discovered, or if new species are listed as federally threatened or endangered or as sensitive by the Regional 

Forester, the authorized officer may specify additional protection, regardless of when such facts become known.

Discovery of such areas by either party shall be promptly reported to the other party.

H. CONSENT TO STORE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. The holder shall not store any hazardous materials at the site 

without prior written approval from the authorized officer. This approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. If the 

authorized officer provides approval, this permit shall include, or in the case of approval provided after this permit is 

issued, shall be amended to include specific terms addressing the storage of hazardous materials, including the specific 

type of materials to be stored, the volume, the type of storage, and a spill plan. Such terms shall be proposed by the 

holder and are subject to approval by the authorized officer.

USER NOTE FOR CLAUSE V.H.

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Add the clauses below when consenting to store hazardous materials.

1. If the holder receives consent to store hazardous material, the holder shall identify to the Forest Service any 

hazardous material to be stored at the site. Such identification information shall be consistent with column (1) of the 

table of hazardous materials and special provisions given at 49 CFR 172.101 whenever the hazardous material appears 

in that table. For hazard communication purposes, the holder shall maintain Material Safety Data Sheets for any stored 

hazardous chemicals, consistent with 29 CFR 1910.1200(c) and (g). In addition, all hazardous materials stored by the 

holder shall be used, labeled, stored, transported, and disposed of in accordance with all applicable Federal, State, and 

local laws and regulations.
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2. The holder shall not release any hazardous material as defined in clause III.F. onto land or into rivers, streams, 

impoundments, or into natural or man-made channels leading thereto. All prudent and safe attempts must be made to 

contain any release of these materials. The authorized officer in charge may specify specific conditions that must be 

met, including conditions more stringent than Federal, State, and local regulations, to prevent releases and protect 

natural resources. 

3. The holder shall immediately notify all appropriate response authorities, including the national Response Center and 

the Forest Service authorized officer or designated representative, of any oil discharge or of the release of a hazardous 

substance at the site in an amount greater than or equal to its reportable quantity, in accordance with 33 CFR part 153, 

subpart B, and 40 CFR 302. For the purposes of this requirement, “oil” is as defined by section 311(a)(1) of the Clean 

Water Act, 33 U.S.C. 1321(a)(1). The holder shall immediately notify the Forest Service designated representative upon 

knowledge of any release [or threatened release] of any hazardous material at or in the vicinity of the permit area which 

may be harmful to public health or welfare or which may adversely affect natural resources under the management 

authority of the United States.

I. CLEANUP AND REMEDIATION. Except with respect to any federally permitted release as that term is defined 

under Section 101(10) of CERCLA, 42 U.S.C. 9601(10), the holder shall clean up or otherwise remediate any release, 

threat of release, or discharge of hazardous materials that occurs either on site or in connection with the holder's 

activities, whether or not those activities are authorized under this permit. The holder shall perform cleanup or 

remediation immediately upon discovery of the release, threat of release, or discharge of hazardous materials. The 

holder shall perform the cleanup or remediation to the satisfaction of the authorized officer and at no expense to the 

United States. Upon revocation or termination of this permit, the holder shall deliver the site to the Forest Service free 

and clear of contamination.

J. CERTIFICATION UPON REVOCATION OR TERMINATION. If the holder uses or stores hazardous materials at 

the site, upon revocation or termination of this permit the holder shall provide the Forest Service with a report certified 

by a professional or professionals acceptable to the Forest Service that the site covered by this permit is 

uncontaminated by the presence of hazardous materials and that there has not been a release or discharge of 

hazardous materials upon the site, into surface water at or near the site, or into groundwater below the site during the 

term of the permit. If a release or discharge has occurred, the professional or professionals shall document and certify 

that the release or discharge has been fully remediated and that the site is in compliance with all federal, state, and 

local laws and regulations.

K. WATER WELLS AND ASSOCIATED PIPELINES.

1. Other Jurisdictional Requirements. Clause III.D. governs water rights and water facilities. The holder shall 

obtain all required state and local water permits, licenses, registrations, certificates, or rights and shall provide 

a copy of them to the authorized officer. For new wells, this information shall be provided prior to disturbing 

National Forest System lands for the purpose of water use or development. 

2. Well Construction or Development. For new or reconstruction of existing wells, the holder shall prepare a 

well construction and development plan and submit it to the authorized officer for approval. The well 

development and construction plan must have prior written approval from the authorized officer before well 

construction or development is initiated. The holder shall follow applicable federal, state, and local standards 

for design, construction, and development of new wells or reconstruction of existing wells. If such standards 

do not exist, the holder shall follow applicable standards issued by the American Society for Testing and 

Materials (ASTM), American Water Works Association (AWWA), or National Ground Water Association 

(NGWA). The construction and development plan must identify all potential sources for any proposed water 

injection during well construction or development. Only non-chlorinated, potable water may be injected during 

construction or development of wells to be used for monitoring or water withdrawal. Copies of all 

documentation for drilling, constructing, or developing wells, including all drilling, boring, and well construction 

logs, shall be provided to the authorized officer within 60 days of completion of work.

3. Water Conservation Plan. The holder shall prepare and submit for written approval by the authorized 

officer a water conservation plan utilizing appropriate strategies to limit the amount of water removed from 

National Forest System lands. 

4. Well Decommissioning. The holder shall properly decommission and abandon all wells that are no longer 

needed or maintained in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local standards for water well 

abandonment. If such standards do not exist, the holder shall follow applicable standards issued by the 
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ASTM, AWWA, or NGWA. At least 30 days prior to initiation of well decommissioning, the holder shall submit 

a well decommissioning plan to the authorized officer. The well decommissioning plan shall have written 

approval from the authorized officer before well decommissioning is initiated. All documentation of well 

decommissioning shall be provided to the authorized officer within 60 days of completion of the work. 

VI. REVOCATION, SUSPENSION, AND TERMINATION

A. REVOCATION AND SUSPENSION. The Forest Service may suspend or revoke this permit in whole or in part:

1. For noncompliance with federal, state, or local laws and regulations.

2. For noncompliance with the terms of this permit.

3. For failure of the holder to exercise the privileges granted by this permit;

4. With the consent of the holder; or 

5. At the discretion of the authorized officer, for specific and compelling reasons in the public interest.

B. OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION. Prior to revocation or suspension under clause VI.A, the 

authorized officer shall give the holder written notice of the grounds for the action to be taken and a reasonable time, 

not to exceed 30 days, to complete corrective action prescribed by the authorized officer.

C. IMMEDIATE SUSPENSION. The authorized officer may immediately suspend this permit in whole or in part when 

necessary to protect public health or safety or the environment. The suspension decision must be in writing. Within 48 

hours of the request of the holder, the superior of the authorized officer shall arrange for an on-the-ground review of the 

adverse conditions with the holder. Following this review the superior shall take prompt action to affirm, modify, or 

cancel the suspension.

D. APPEALS AND REMEDIES. Any written decisions by the authorized officer relating to administration of this permit 

are subject to the administrative appeal regulations at 36 CFR Part 251, Subpart C, or revisions thereto. Revocation or 

suspension of this permit shall not give rise to any claim for damages by the holder against the Forest Service.

E. TERMINATION. This permit shall terminate when by its terms a fixed or agreed upon condition, event, or time 

occurs without any action by the authorized officer. Examples include but are not limited to expiration of the permit by 

its terms on a specified date and termination upon change of control of the business entity. Termination of this permit is 

not subject to administrative appeal.

VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

A. REGULATING SERVICES AND RATES. The Forest Service reserves the right to regulate the adequacy, type, and 

price of services provided to the public and to require that these services conform to satisfactory standards. The holder 

may be required to furnish a schedule of prices for sales and services authorized by this permit. Such prices and 

services may be regulated by the Forest Service, provided that the holder shall not be required to charge prices 

significantly different from those charged by comparable or competing businesses.

B. ADVERTISING. The holder orally and in advertisements, signs, circulars, brochures, letterheads, and other 

materials shall not misrepresent in any way the accommodations or services provided or the status of the permit or 

permit area. The fact that the permit area is located on the National Forest shall be made readily 

apparent in all the holder's brochures and print advertising regarding use of the permit area.

C. CURRENT ADDRESSES. The holder and the Forest Service shall keep each other informed of current mailing 

addresses, including those necessary for payment of fees.

D. HOLDER REPRESENTATIVE. The holder or a designated representative shall be present on the premises at all 

times when the facilities are open to the public. The holder shall notify the authorized officer in writing as to who the 

representative will be.

E. LIQUOR SALES PROHIBITED. The sale of liquors or other intoxicating beverages is prohibited in the permit area.

F. GAMBLING. Gambling or gambling devices shall not be permitted on National Forest System lands, regardless of 

whether gambling or gambling devices are lawful under state or local law.

G. FIREWORKS. The sale of fireworks is prohibited on land covered by this permit. Possession or use of fireworks on 

land covered by this permit is also prohibited without prior written approval from the authorized officer.
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H. DISORDERLY CONDUCT. Disorderly or otherwise objectionable conduct by the holder or those occupying the 

premises with the holder's permission shall upon proof thereof be cause for revocation of this permit.

I. SERVICES NOT PROVIDED. This permit does not provide for the furnishing of road maintenance, water, fire 

protection, or any other such service by a government agency, utility, association, or individual.

J. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS. No member of or delegate to Congress or resident commissioner shall benefit from 

this permit either directly or indirectly, except to the extent the authorized use provides a general benefit to a 

corporation.

K. SUPERIOR CLAUSES. In the event of any conflict between any of the preceding printed clauses and any 

subsequent clauses or provisions in the appendices attached to this permit, the preceding printed clauses shall control.

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This permit is accepted subject to all its terms and conditions.

HOLDER: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 Forest Service

 

By: By: 

. 

 (Title) (Authorized Officer)

 

Date: Date: 

. 

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This permit is accepted subject to all its terms and conditions.

 Date: CORPORATE NAME:

 (CORPORATE SEAL)

 By: . 

 (Vice) President

 ATTEST: 

 

 (Assistant) Secretary

The following certificate shall be executed by the Secretary or Assistant Secretary of the corporation:

I, , certify that I am the Secretary of the corporation that executed this 

permit; that , who signed this permit on behalf of was then of that 

corporation; that I know his/her signature; that his/her signature on this permit is genuine; and that this permit was 

signed, sealed, and attested to on behalf of by authority of its board of directors.

 (CORPORATE SEAL)

 

 (Assistant) Secretary
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 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

 Forest Service

 By: . 

 (Authorized Officer)

 Date: . 

[Attach annual operating plan, annual Granger-Thye fee offset agreement, holder maintenance and 

reconditioning plan, recreation site maps, facility and improvement inventory, "Operation of Federally Owned 

Drinking Water Systems," and any other appendices.]

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a 

collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0596-

0082. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing 

instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of 

information. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, 

age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political 

beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all 

programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, 

etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-

9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or 

(866) 377-8642 (relay voice). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) govern the confidentiality to be provided for information 

received by the Forest Service.
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FS-2700-4h, Appendix F (v.05/09) 

 Exp. (10/31/2012)

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SPECIAL USE PERMIT FOR

CAMPGROUND AND RELATED GRANGER-THYE CONCESSIONS

Authority: Granger-Thye Act, 16 U.S.C. 580d

(Ref. FSM 2710)

FS-2700-4h, Appendix F: 

 

OPERATION OF FEDERALLY OWNED DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS

I. INTRODUCTION

The requirements set forth in this Appendix pertain to holders of Forest Service special use permits that 

authorize the holder to operate federally owned drinking water systems. This includes special use permits 

authorized under the Granger-Thye Act, 16 U.S.C. § 580d. 

The requirements set forth below are derived from Chapter 7420 of the Forest Service Manual (FSM), 

which describes the Forest Service Drinking Water Program. The objective of the Forest Service Drinking 

Water Program is to protect the health of the public and Forest Service personnel by ensuring that water 

provided by the Forest Service for human consumption is safe and protected. Where this objective cannot be 

met, the Forest Service policy is to make such waters unavailable for human consumption. "Human 

consumption" includes the use of water for drinking, food preparation, dishwashing, oral hygiene, or 

bathing/showering. 

When a permit holder operates federally owned water systems, both the Forest Service and the permit 

holder are considered suppliers of the water. Therefore, permit holders authorized to operate federally 

owned water systems must operate and maintain the systems to meet the objective and policy of the Forest 

Service Drinking Water Program. Failure to operate these drinking water systems accordingly may result in 

revocation of the permit. 

In addition to fulfilling the requirements set forth below, permit holders operating federally owned water 

systems must comply with all applicable federal, State, interstate, and local requirements applicable to 

drinking water systems, and must follow the Operation and Maintenance Plan developed in conjunction with 

the Forest Service to address the specific system(s).

Nothing in this Appendix should be interpreted as diminishing any obligation imposed by federal, State, 

interstate, or local authority.

II. APPLICABLE DEFINITIONS

A. Average Daily Population (ADP). For classification purposes, the sum of the daily transient and daily 

resident population served or having access to the drinking water system, per month, divided by the days 

of the month. Where actual or sample counts are not available at recreation sites, determine ADP by 

multiplying Persons-At-One-Time (PAOT) by the percentage of site use where PAOT equals four people 

per site. 

B. Condition Survey. An onsite review of the facilities, equipment, and operation and maintenance of the 

a drinking water system to evaluate the adequacy of those elements for producing and distributing safe 

drinking water and meeting FSM and regulatory requirments. Condition surveys are an integral part of 

the sanitary surveys and serve as a supplement to the last current sanitary survey.

C. Confluent Growth. A continuous bacterial growth covering the entire filtration area of a membrane filter, 
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or a portion thereof, in which bacterial colonies are not discrete. This does not necessarily include 

coliform growth. Non-coliform growth is often called heterotrophic growth.

D. Drinking Water System. A system for providing water suitable for human consumption via service 

connections (including handpump wells).

E. Human Consumption. Use of water for drinking, food preparation, dishwashing, oral hygiene, or 

bathing/showering.

F. Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL). As defined by federal, State, or local law, but generally: The 

maximum permissible level of a contaminant in water which is delivered to any user of a public water 

system.

G. Non-Public Water System. A system not meeting the public water system definition. A non-public 

water system is subdivided into the following categories:

·Non-Public, Non-Transient (NPNT). A system serving less than 25 year-round residents or 

serving less than 25 of the same persons ADP more than 180 days per year (for example, some 

housing sites).

·Non-Public, Transient (NPT). A system serving less than 25 individuals ADP and not meeting 

the requirements of NPNT water system (for example, some smaller recreation sites).

H Population Served. The holder shall use the drinking water system classification provided by the 

authorized officer to determine the system class and applicable FSM Chapter 7420 and state, federal, 

and local regulatory requirements.

I. Public Water System. As defined in the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300f et seq., as 

amended, and in the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations, 40 CFR Part 141, or by State or 

local regulation if more stringent.

J. Repeat Samples. A set of samples taken when a routine sample is total coliform-positive or when a 

repeat sample is total coliform-positive. Repeat samples shall be collected within 24 hours of 

notification of a positive result.

K. Routine Sample. A sample that is representative of the water throughout the distribution system, taken 

by properly trained personnel on a routine basis when the system is operational, used to determine the 

microbial quality of the water.

L. Sanitary Survey. As defined by applicable Federal, State, or local regulations, but generally: An onsite 

review performed by the State or qualified Forest Service engineer of the water source, facilities, 

equipment, operation, and maintenance of a public water system for the purpose of evaluating the 

adequacy of the source, facilities, equipment, operation, and maintenance for the purpose of ensuring 

the distribution of safe drinking water.

M. Service Connection. The structure by which drinking water is conveyed from the distribution system to 

the user. Examples of service connections include: an individual building (residence, crew quarters, 

office, or mobile home -- not including utility hose bibs stubbed from building plumbing); a building 

exterior drinking fountain provided for public use; an individual yard or campground hydrant; a 

handpump on a well.

N. Special Sample. A sample collected to determine the success of corrective actions. Special samples 

may also be taken to determine whether seasonal systems are ready to be opened, or whether 
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disinfection practices are sufficient following pipe or tank repair or replacement. Special samples must 

be marked as such when sent in to the laboratory for analysis.

III. Requirements for Operating Federally Owned Drinking Water Systems

A. Compliance With Applicable Standards. All federally owned public water systems shall comply with 

the requirements of Appendix F of this permit (Operation of Federally Owned Drinking Water Systems) , 

the Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 U.S.C. § 300f et seq.; the National Primary Drinking Water Regulations 

(NPDWR), 40 CFR 141; the National Secondary Drinking Water Regulations (NSDWR), 40 CFR 143; 

any other applicable federal law; and applicable State, interstate, and local requirements, in addition to 

the standards stated in this document. 

Federally owned non-public water systems shall conform to Appendix F of this permit (Operation of 

Federally Owned Drinking Water Systems) which requires monthly total coliform sampling for non-public 

systems, among other requirements and to any federal, State, interstate, and local requirements that 

may apply.

B. Classification. All drinking water systems are classified by the Forest Service as either public water 

systems or non-public water systems. Public water systems shall be further classified in accordance 

with federal, state, or local requirements (e.g., "community" or "non- community," and so on). Nonpublic water systems shall be further classified as NPNT or NPT. The regulatory authorities and the 

Forest Service are responsible for making the final determination of how a water system is classified.

C. Certified Water System Operators. All personnel operating and testing water systemsshall be 

certified as required by federal, State, and local regulations. The permit holder shall provide the name 

of the water system operator in writing to the Forest Service and notify the authorized officer within 72 

hours of a change in personnel.

D. Initial Survey. Sanitary surveys shall be performed and documented for a new drinking water supply 

source and system before it becomes available for public use. If deficiencies are found, the Forest 

Supervisor shall approve a corrective action plan prepared to address the deficiencies, and the system 

may not be used until corrective action is completed and is demonstrated to have corrected any 

deficiencies.

Subsequent Sanitary Surveys. Sanitary surveys shall be conducted on all systems in accordance 

with applicable State regulations, or more frequently if there are recurring deficiencies. The Forest 

Service shall conduct regularly scheduled sanitary surveys and the holder shall assist the Forest 

Service by providing laboratory test results, locating components at the site, operating valves and 

equipment. However, the permit holder is responsible for coordinating with the Forest Service to ensure 

that additional sanitary surveys are performed as required in the event of system violations, in 

accordance with the required follow-up actions set forth below.

E. Condition Surveys. The permit holder shall coordinate with the Forest Service to ensure performance 

of condition surveys. Condition surveys must be performed whenever:

1. Routine bacteriological analysis indicates, and a bacteriological repeat sample confirms, that coliform 

bacteria exist.

2. A seasonal system is opened for the season. 

3. There is a significant event or change in conditions that may affect the supply or system (e.g., a 

significant earthquake).

F. Treatment and Disinfection. Drinking water systems having surface water sources or groundwater 
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sources under the direct influence of surface water shall be disinfected and filtered in accordance with 

federal, State, and local regulations. Direct influence of surface water for individual sources shall be 

determined by the State and/or qualified Forest Service Engineer. The determination is typically based 

on State criteria which may include site-specific measurements of water quality and/or documentation of 

source construction, characteristics and geology.

Water systems utilizing ground water sources not under the direct influence of surface water shall be 

disinfected if there is a history of microbiological contamination or when a condition or sanitary survey 

determines that microbiological contamination could occur, or as required by other applicable law.

The permit holder is responsible for ensuring that water systems are disinfected and treated as required. 

The permit holder is responsible for operating and monitoring any treatment and disinfection system 

installed by the Forest Service, and for notifying the Forest Service in the event of any treatment system 

malfunction.

G. Sampling, Monitoring, and Follow-up Actions. As indicated above. The permit holder shall institute 

a drinking water monitoring program according to Appendix F (Operation of Federally Owned Drinking 

Water Systems) NPDWR, NSDWR, and State and local regulations to monitor the level of primary and 

secondary contaminants in the water system and take appropriate follow-up actions. 

The permit holder shall consult with the Forest Service to develop a written sample siting plan for each 

public and non-public water system. The siting plan should be designed to ensure that the system is 

routinely sampled at varied representative locations and that contamination in any portion of the 

distribution system is eventually detected.

Testing laboratories must be EPA and/or State approved. Samples shall be collected and handled in 

compliance with laboratory requirements. The Forest Service authorized officer shall approve of the 

manner in which the laboratory notifies the permit holder of violations. The Forest Service requires that 

the laboratory notify the authorized officer of violations directly. The holder is responsible for providing 

the name and address of the authorized officer to ensure the laboratory sends copies of samples results 

that indicate violation to the Forest Service. The laboratory should be able to report results immediately 

if a test result is total or fecal coliform positive. 

The Forest Service imposes additional sampling, monitoring, and follow-up actions, set forth below, per 

the requirements of FSM Chapter 7420 and Appendix F (Operation of Federally Owned Drinking Water 

Systems).

 1. a. Routine Sampling for All Systems. The permit holder shall perform microbiological testing 

for total coliform bacteria at a minimum of one routine sample per month for every full or partial 

calendar month of operation, for all systems. Each handpump should be considered a separate 

water system. 

Microbiological sampling shall be conducted every month. Samples should be taken at 

approximately 30-day intervals. Samples shall be taken early in the month to allow sufficient 

time for follow-up samples to be taken. A higher frequency of routine sampling may be 

required for public water systems by NPDWR and State regulation. 

The permit holder shall notify and consult with the Forest Service within 24 hours or on the 

next business day after notification by the laboratory of a sample that tests positive for 

microbiological contamination. The permit holder shall notify and consult with the Forest 

Service within 48 hours of notification of a MCL violation or an acute violation.

b. Special Samples for All Systems. At least one special sample shall be taken and shall test 
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total coliform negative before that system may be opened. Special samples do not count in 

determining MCL violations or in meeting the monthly sampling requirements.

c. Microbiological Contaminant Monitoring for Non-Public Water Systems. The permit 

holder shall monitor non-public water systems for microbial contamination in the same manner 

as is required in the Forest Service Manual Chapter 7420 for non-community public systems 

and any federal, State, and local regulations (except for reporting to the regulatory agency). In 

addition to federal and State requirements, the permit holder shall take the appropriate followup actions as described in Exhibit 1 of this document whenever a routine sample tests total 

coliform positive.

2. Disinfectant Residuals Monitoring for All Systems. The permit holder shall perform residual 

disinfectant monitoring in accordance with federal, State, and local regulations for all public

systems requiring disinfection, and shall monitor and take follow-up action for non-public systems 

requiring disinfection in the same manner (except for reporting to regulatory agencies). 

3. Turbidity Monitoring. The permit holder shall perform turbidity monitoring and follow-up in 

compliance with federal, State, and local regulations for all public systems, and also for non-public

systems using surface water sources ground water sources determined to be under the direct 

influence of surface water, and for any systems designated by the State.

4. Additional Monitoring of Primary and Secondary Contaminants, Regulated and 

Unregulated Organic and Inorganic Chemicals, and Other Contaminants. All public water 

systems are required to be monitored for primary and secondary contaminants in accordance with 

the NPDWR, NSDWR, and applicable State and local regulations. Comply with federal, State, 

and local monitoring schedules for all contaminants in public systems.

Additionally, the permit holder shall perform one baseline sampling, as a minimum, for the primary 

and secondary contaminants shown in Exhibit 2 of this document on all non-public systems and 

public transient non-community systems. For new systems, conduct the sampling and analyses 

before opening the system. If the one-time test results exceed the MCL established for public 

systems, perform follow-up monitoring and take action in accordance with the regulations 

applicable to public water systems (except for reporting to the regulatory agency).

5. Radioactivity. At a minimum, perform radionuclide monitoring on public community and public 

non-transient, non-community water systems in accordance with the federal, State, and local 

standards.

H. Record-Keeping. The permit holder shall establish a permanent file for each drinking water system 

including all test results, corrective actions taken, documentation that the state and Forest service were 

notified within 48 hours of a known violation, and annual condition surveys. The permit holder shall 

maintain original documents of records as required by 40 CFR 141.33 and applicable State and local 

regulations. The permit holder shall maintain original documents of records pertaining to additional 

requirements imposed by the Forest Service for public and non-public water systems in a comparable 

fashion. 

The permit holder shall forward copies of microbiological test results for federally owned water systems 

to the Forest Service by the 15th of the month following the sampling date. Copies of other required 

records for federally owned systems shall be forwarded annually to the Forest Service within 15 days of 

the end of the operating season for seasonal sites or within 15 days of the end of the calendar year for 

year-round operations. The holder shall surrender all records for a federally owned system to the Forest 

Service upon permit termination or revocation.

I. Infeasibility. Where compliance with any applicable standard is physically infeasible, such as in certain 
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wilderness areas, cross-country trails, or roadside springs, in addition to coordinating with the Forest 

Service to secure any necessary variances or exemptions to ensure compliance with the law, the holder 

shall keep such water sources in an undeveloped condition indicating the water source is unprotected. 

When providing the public with information about these water sources through trail guides, brochures, 

maps, etc., the permit holder shall include a warning statement as to potability of undeveloped water 

sources. Undeveloped water sources shall not be identified on such information in a way that may 

mislead users into believing the water is protected and safe. The permit holder shall take any additional 

measures to protect the public as are required by Federal, State, or local law with regard to such water 

sources.

J. Range and Wildlife Water Systems. The requirements stated herein should not be applied to range or 

wildlife water systems if their design and construction features clearly indicate that they are not for 

human use. However, if range or wildlife water systems are an integral part of a drinking water system, 

such integral parts shall meet the requirements for drinking water. The Forest Service and/or State shall 

make the final determination of which water systems must be treated as water systems that supply 

water for human consumption.

K. Hoses and Similar Equipment. Hoses that convey drinking water shall have a smooth interior surface 

made of food-grade standard materials. The permit holder shall keep pumps, hoses, fittings, valves, 

and similar equipment in a manner which prevents contamination, and shall keep them closed or 

capped when not in use. 
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Exhibit 1

Follow-up Actions for Microbiological Sampling

A. Public Systems. Whenever a routine sample result is total coliform-positive, take follow-up action as 

required by federal, State, and local regulation, but at a minimum take a set of four repeat samples within 

24 hours of notification by the lab. Take the samples at locations as directed by law, in accordance with 

the sample siting plan, and as follows:

1. One at the same tap where the contamination occurred.

2. One at a downstream tap.

3. One at an upstream tap.

4. One within five service connections of the original sample.

If a system has only one service connection (such as a handpump), sample according to applicable law, 

but at a minimum collect a single 400 milliliter sample.

In addition, take follow-up action as indicated in the chart and instructions below within 24 hours, based on 

the results of repeat sampling.

For any routine sample that is total coliform-positive, perform a minimum of five routine samples during the 

next month the system is open.

B. Non-Public Systems. Whenever a routine sample result is total coliform positive, take one repeat 

sample within 24 hours of notification of the result. 

In addition, take follow-up action as indicated in the chart and instructions below within 24 hours, based on 

the results of repeat sampling.

C. All Systems. Temporary closure of a water system for the purpose of performing corrective action or 

seasonal closure does not relieve the responsibility for compliance with repeat sampling, additional routine 

sampling, reporting to EPA or the State, and public notification as set forth in the federal, State, and local 

regulations.

At sites with water-carried sewage systems, if follow-up action is to close the system, the toilet supply may 

be left open if all points of drinking, including sinks and showers, can be isolated and shut off. Otherwise, 

shut off the entire system.

In the case of a waterborne disease outbreak at a federally owned water system, close the system, 

contact the Forest Service and the State for special provisions for public notification and monitoring, and 

take whatever additional measures the law requires.
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Follow-up Actions for Microbiological Sampling

Based on the results of the repeat sampling, initiate the appropriate follow-up actions within 24 hours:

SAMPLE RESULT

ROUTINE 

SAMPLE

REPEAT SAMPLE MCL VIOLATION ACUTE VIOLATION FOLLOW-UP ACTION

TC- None No No None. Quality Satisfactory.

TC+

FC-/ECTC- No No Public systems must have five routine samples taken the next 

month the system is open.

TC+

FC-/ECTC+FC-/ECYes No See Action 1 (below).

TC+

FC-/ECTC+

FC+/EC+

Yes Yes See Action 2.

TC+

FC+/ECTC- No No Public systems must have five routine samples taken the next 

month the system is open.

TC+

FC+/EC+

TC+

FC-/ECYes Yes See Action 2.

TC+

FC+/EC+

TC+

FC+/EC+

Yes Yes See Action 2.

Confluent 

Growth

See Action 3 No No See Action 3.

TC = Total Coliform

EC = E. Coli 

FC = Fecal Coliform

- = Negative test results

+ = Positive test results

ACTION 1: MCL VIOLATION

A. All Systems. Search for the source of the contamination by having a condition survey done. Take 

corrective action when the source of contamination is found. Take daily special samples until two 

consecutive special samples are TC negative. If three samples are TC positive, close the system. Open 

the system only after the problem has been corrected and two consecutive daily special samples are TC 

negative.

Notify users according to appropriate State or NPDWR notification procedures including: posting, 

hand delivery, or media (newspaper, radio, or television), depending on the classification of the 

system and corresponding State direction. For non-public systems where State or EPA regulations 

have not established public notification procedures, notify users as soon as possible but always 

within 14 days by posting signs at the facility, visitor information site, etc. For systems serving 

residential populations, make notification by letter, in addition to posting signs.

B. Public Systems. Notify, consult, and coordinate with the State within the time period required by law 

after notification of the positive result. Take five routine samples the next month the system is open.

ACTION 2: ACUTE VIOLATION

A. All systems. Close the water system. At sites with water-carried sewage systems, the toilet supply may 

be left open if all points of drinking, including showers and sinks, can be isolated and shut off. Otherwise, 

shut off the entire system. Search for the source of contamination by having a condition survey done. 
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Take corrective action when the source is found. Open the system only after the problem has been 

corrected and two consecutive daily special samples are TC negative.

Notify users according to appropriate State or NPDWR notification procedures including: posting, 

hand delivery, or media (newspaper, radio or television), depending on the classification of the 

system and corresponding State direction. For non-public systems where State or EPA regulations 

have not established public notification procedures, notify users as soon as possible but always 

within 72 hours by posting signs at the facility, visitor information site, etc. For systems serving 

residential populations, make notification by letter, in addition to posting signs.

B. Public Systems. Notify, consult, and coordinate with the State within the time period required by law 

after notification of the positive result. Take five routine samples the next month the system is open.

ACTION 3: CONFLUENT GROWTH. 

Take another routine sample at the same location within 24 hours of being notified of the result. If the second 

sample has confluent growth, search for the cause and correct it. Continue sampling until a valid sample is 

obtained. If the valid sample is TC positive, take follow-up actions as required by law and as outlined above.

Exhibit 2

Primary and Secondary Contaminants 

PRIMARY CONTAMINANTS SECONDARY CONTAMINANTS

Arsenic Aluminum

Barium Chloride

Cadmium Color

Chromium Copper

Fluoride Foaming Agents (Surfactants)

Lead Iron

Mercury Manganese

Nitrate Odor

Nitrite pH

Selenium Silver

Sodium Sulfate

Total Dissolved Solids

Zinc

Whenever the maximum contaminant is exceeded, analyze a repeat sample for confirmation of the test 

results. Judge the acceptability of the water quality using the MCLs established in the NPDWR and 

NSDWR. These MCLs shall apply to both public and non-public systems.

For both public and non-public systems serving residential populations, correct any deficiency in water 

quality that would result in noncompliance with federal, State, and local regulations for public water 

systems. Report any system with a contaminant in excess of established MCLs to the Forest Service for 

review on a case-by-case basis.

For public systems, send sampling results to the State and follow the applicable public notification 

requirements if there is an MCL violation. For non-public water systems, follow the public notification 

requirements applicable to public non-community systems if contaminants exceed the MCL levels.

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to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for 

this information collection is 0596-0082. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 

30 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and 

maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, 

color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, 

sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived

from any public assistance. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require 
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alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s 

TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). 

 

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, 

Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or 

the Federal relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and 

employer. 

The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) govern the confidentiality to be provided 

for information received by the Forest Service. 
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 Appendix 11: Annual Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement Special Use Permit 

Form FS-2700-4h, Appendix B
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FS-2700-4h, Appendix B (v.05/09) 

Authorization ID 

Contact ID 

Expiration 10/31/2012 

APPENDIX B 

ANNUAL GRANGER THYE FEE OFFSET AGREEMENT 

SPECIAL USE PERMIT 

For Campground and Related Granger-Thye Concessions

AUTHORITY: Section 7 of the Granger-Thye Act, 16 U.S.C. 580d

<Reference FSH 2709.11 chapter 50> 

This Annual Granger-Thye (GT) Fee Offset Agreement is made by [name] (the Holder) and the U.S. Department 

of Agriculture, Forest Service, [name] National Forest (the Forest Service), under section 7 of the G-T Act, 16 

U.S.C. 580d, and clause IV.E of the special-use permit issued to the holder on [date] (the permit). 

The total estimated annual permit fee is [amount]. [ ] percent of that permit fee may be offset by the cost 

incurred by the Holder for the Government maintenance, reconditioning, renovation, or improvement (MRRI) 

projects listed below in accordance with this agreement. Additionally, [ ] percent of that fee may be offset by the 

cost incurred by the Forest Service for the Government MRRI projects under a separate collection agreement. 

Projects to be performed by the Holder shall be completed by the date specified and within the Holder’s fiscal 

year for the year the fee is due. The Forest Service may modify the projects and dates as necessary, after 

consultation with the Holder. 

The actual cost of each project that is satisfactorily completed as determined by the Forest Service may be offset 

against the holder’s permit fee. Due dates and cost estimates for completion of each project are enumerated 

below. Examples of allowable costs include salaries and wages, materials and supplies, and subcontracts that 

are direct costs of a G-T fee offset project and indirect costs based on an approved indirect cost rate. The total 

cost for Government MRRI projects to be performed under this agreement shall not exceed the annual fee. 

Upon a determination by the Forest Service that a project has been satisfactorily completed by the holder, the 

holder shall submit documentation of its actual cost to the Forest Service and shall certify that the representations 

in that documentation are accurate and complete. The certification shall be signed and dated, and shall state that 

failure to sign the certification shall vitiate the fee offset claim. The Forest Service shall verify that documentation 

before giving any credit against the holder’s permit fee, and reserves the right not to grant any fee offset if any of 

the representations in the documentation is inaccurate or incomplete. 

The Holder shall perform the work itemized below under this agreement. 

Description of Project Due Date Estimated Cost Completion Date Actual Cost

[itemize projects]

Signed: 

 Holder or Holder’s Agent Date 

Signed: 

 Authorized Officer Date 
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According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a 

collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0596-

0082. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 2 hours per response, including the time for reviewing 

instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of 

information. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, 

age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political 

beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all 

programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, 

etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD). 

 

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-

9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or 

(866) 377-8642 (relay voice). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. 

The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) govern the confidentiality to be provided for information 

received by the Forest Service.
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 Appendix 12: Sample Proposed Granger-Thye Fee Offset Project List

Sample Holder Maintenance, Reconditioning, or Renovation (MRR) Plan

Sample Granger-Thye Offset Project List
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Appendix 12: Holder Maintenance, Reconditioning, or Renovation (MRR) Plan 1

Appendix 12

Sample

Holder Maintenance, Reconditioning, or Renovation (MMR) Plan

<Use this format to prepare your individual annual MRR plan. If items are generic to all 

permitted sites, then state that. Individual items specific to individual sites must be 

shown as such.>

Holder Maintenance, Reconditioning, or Renovation Plan (MRR Plan)

The holder, at his/her expense, is required to perform holder maintenance and reconditioning

according to this MRR Plan. This MRR Plan will be incorporated into the Annual Operating Plan.

Holder maintenance and reconditioning are activities that neither materially add to the value of 

the property nor appreciably prolong its life. The work serves only to keep the facility in an 

ordinary, efficient operating condition. Examples include, but are not limited to, interior 

decorating, interior painting, repair of broken windows, light bulb replacement, cleaning, 

unplugging drains, drive belt replacement, preventive maintenance, lubrication of motors, 

greasing, servicing, inspecting, oiling, adjusting, tightening, aligning, watering, weeding, 

sweeping, waxing, refinishing picnic tables, routine housekeeping, grading of interior roads, 

cleaning of ditches and culverts, water system repairs, removing vegetation to improve sight 

distance, mowing, etc.

The holder shall obtain any licenses and certified inspections required by regulatory agencies 

and follow federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, industry standards, or 

codes applicable to the permitted operation.

The permit holder’s responsibility to perform unforeseen major repairs or replacement of 

facilities will be limited to a maximum of $1,000 per occurrence. Costs over this amount can be 

charged to government M&R (however, they must be submitted to the FS for approval prior to 

implementing). This limitation does not apply to events attributed to permit holder actions or 

negligence; under these conditions, the permit holder will be fully responsible for 

repair/replacement costs.
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Appendix 12: Holder Maintenance, Reconditioning, or Renovation (MRR) Plan 2

MRR Plan

Maintenance Requirement Frequency Remarks

Safety and maintenance inspection 

completed and documented at all sites. 

Annually, prior to season 

opening.

Use forms developed 

in coordination with 

FS.

Graffiti is removed or sanded/painted over. Within 48 hours of discovery 

or notification

FS must approve 

materials.

Repair vandalism, up to $1,000 per 

occurrence.

Within 1 week of discovery 

or notification.

FS must approve 

materials.

Remove visitor-made fire rings, other 

unapproved user constructed 

improvements.

Prior to opening, and within 

48 hours of discovery 

thereafter.

Nails, ropes, wires, other hazards removed. Prior to opening, and as 

discovered thereafter.

Nails, ropes, wires, 

other hazards 

removed.

Straightening/replace broken/Missing 

barriers, site marker signs, and posts.

Within 1 week of discovery 

or notification.

FS must approve 

materials.

Inspect, repair, and paint all bulletin boards. 

Remove old nails and staples.

1-2 times per year. FS must approve 

materials.

Inspect, repair, and paint all fee station 

signs.

Prior to season opening. FS must approve 

materials.

Inspect, repair, and paint all recreation signs 

on sites.

At season opening, as 

needed thereafter.

FS must approve 

materials.

Post posters and paper signs, 

inspect/replace for damage/weathering.

At season opening, as 

needed thereafter. (when 

damaged/weathered)

FS must approve all 

signs.

Pump all vault toilets. When 1/2 full, and at end of 

season.

Inspect, repair, &/or replace toilet roofs, 

light fixtures, vents/screens.

Prior to season opening, as 

needed thereafter.

FS must approve 

materials.

Inspect, repair, &/or replace all toilet door 

locks.

Prior to opening and after 

closing.

Inspect, repair and/or replace all toilet seats, 

leaking plumbing fixtures, and bathroom 

fixtures.

Prior to season opening, as 

needed thereafter.

FS must approve 

materials.

Paint exterior/interior/floors of toilet 

buildings.

Every 2-3 years, or as 

needed.

FS must approve 

materials.

Operate composting toilets. Refer to FS provided 

operations manual.

FS to provide 

operations manual.

Stir compost in composting toilets. Minimum 1 time a day 

during operating season.

Level compost in composting toilets. Minimum 1 time a day, as 

needed.
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Clean toilets, campground complexes. Checked twice a day; 

Cleaned at least once a day, 

mid-morning.

Clean toilets, day use trailheads, fishing 

sites.

Once a week, or as needed.

Odor control. Before odors become 

objectionable.

Use product specified 

in Operating Plan, or 

equivalent.

Grade interior campground roads, walkways 

and pathways, clean culverts and ditches.

1 time per year. To FS maintenance 

specifications.

Grade, level, rake and clear 

debris/obstructions from 

walkways/pathways.

Prior to opening and upon 

discovery or notification 

thereafter throughout 

season.

Fill in potholes in campground and picnic 

area roads/walkways.

Prior to opening and upon 

discovery or notification 

thereafter throughout 

season.

To FS maintenance 

specifications.

Brush or mow around facilities, pathways, 

walkways, traffic barriers, etc.

Prior to season opening and 

as needed thereafter.

Inspect, repair, and/or replace fences 

surroundings and within sites.

Prior to opening, and as 

needed thereafter.

FS must approve 

materials.

Inspect all vehicle gates, repair bent 

sections, and paint.

Prior to opening, and as 

needed thereafter.

FS must approve 

materials.

Maintain water systems. Inspect, repair, 

and/or replace leaking water system 

fixtures.

According to Appendix F; 

Operation of Federally 

Owned Drinking Water 

Systems.

FS must approve 

materials.

Excavate and clean water faucet sumps. Prior to season opening, as 

needed thereafter.

Test potable water. Prior to season opening, 

monthly thereafter.

See Appendix 10 (FS2700-4h, Appendix F).

Winterize water system, including all 

hydrants.

At closing. See Appendix 10 (FS2700-4h, Appendix F).

Level, rake, and clean debris/obstructions 

from tent pads, spurs and camp areas.

Prior to opening.

Inspect/caulk or seal cracks in concrete tent, 

fire ring, and other concrete facilities.

1 time per year. FS must approve 

materials.

Inspect, repair, and/or replace all fire rings 

and grills.

2 times a year. FS must approve 

materials.

Remove and properly dispose of ashes from 

fire rings.

When 4 inch depth or 1/2 

full.

Ash must be disposed 

of off of NF lands.

Clean grease and food particles from fire

rings and grills.

After site is vacated.

Seal concrete tables. Paint wooden and 1 time per year. FS must approve 
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Appendix 12: Holder Maintenance, Reconditioning, or Renovation (MRR) Plan 4

aluminum tables. materials.

Inspect, repair, and replace picnic table 

planks.

Prior to opening and upon 

discovery or notification 

thereafter throughout 

season.

FS must approve 

materials.

Paint all benches. 1 time per year. FS must approve 

materials.

Inspect, repair, paint, and/or replace 

garbage cans.

Prior to opening, and as 

needed thereafter.

FS must approve 

materials.

Patrol grounds within permit area to collect, 

and remove litter.

1 time per week minimum.

Remove garbage and collected recycled 

materials.

Weekly or more frequently, 

as needed.

Trash scattered by animals, people, or 

weather is collected and removed.

Immediately upon discovery 

or notification through 

season.

Remove hazard trees. Prior to opening, and upon 

discovery or notification 

thereafter through season.

FS must review 

identified trees prior 

to removal.

Inspect and clean sewer dump station. 1 time per day, clean upon 

discovery/notification of 

insanitary conditions.

Winterize dump station, remove and store 

stand pipe.

At closing.
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Appendix 12: Government Maintenance, Reconditioning, Renovation or Improvement (MRRI) Plan 1

Appendix 12

Sample

Potential Government Maintenance, Reconditioning, Renovation 

and Improvement Projects (MRRI)

Granger-Thye Offset Project List for the Black Hills National Forest

This appendix will describe government responsibilities, how these responsibilities 

may be incorporated into a Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement and will list 

common potential projects. 

Government Maintenance, Reconditioning,

Renovation, or Improvement (MRRI) Plan

Maintenance reconditioning, renovation, or improvement that arrests deterioration, 

improves and upgrades facilities, and appreciably prolongs the life of the property. 

Examples include but are not limited to: installing a new roof, new floor, or new 

siding; rebuilding boilers; replacing pipes, pumps, and motors; repairing or 

maintaining the paths, lands, walks, walls, or landscaping adjacent to other 

government-owned structures; replacing vault toilets with flush facilities, paving 

interior roads, replacing culverts, surface blading roads, upgrading facilities, and 

installing utilities; and performing exterior painting and refinishing. Exterior painting 

that repairs unsightly visual marks caused by everyday use does not meet the 

definition outlined above. Government maintenance, reconditioning, renovation or 

improvement, whether performed by the holder or the Forest Service, shall be 

performed at the sole discretion of the authorized officer. 

The government may choose to perform these types of activities with funds from 

appropriations or with Granger-Thye Fee Offset funds. 

Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement. Before issuance of this permit and before 

each operating season thereafter, the Forest Service and the holder shall enter into 

an annual written Granger-Thye fee Offset Agreement that specifies the government 

maintenance, reconditioning, renovation and improvement to be used to offset the 

permit fee. The agreement shall specify whether the concessionaire shall be 

required or has the option to enter into a collection agreement to have the Forest 

Service perform the work. The agreement shall enumerate the portion of the permit 

fee to be offset by the cost of work performed by the holder and the schedule for 

completion of offset work. Additionally, the agreement shall specify the portion of the 

permit fee to be offset by the cost of work performed by the Forest Service. The 

agreement shall specify which projects are to be used for offset that year and shall 

also include standards for completion of the projects and examples of allowable 

costs. 

It is likely that major purchases of materials and supplies will be made by the Forest 

Service due to GSA contracting advantages. 
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Appendix 12: Government Maintenance, Reconditioning, Renovation or Improvement (MRRI) Plan 2

Potential Projects 

Sample Government MRRI Projects

Project Location Remarks

Replace X number of fire 

grills

Identified campgrounds

and/or picnic grounds

FS to purchase major 

materials

Purchase and install new 

entrance sign and 

information Kiosk 

Grizzly Creek Primitive 

Campground

FS provides design and 

specifications and must 

approve materials

Purchase and install new 

round pen horse facility

Willow Creek Horse Camp

Removal of mountain pine 

beetle infested trees

All affected developed 

recreation facilities

Replace all remaining old 

wood vault toilets

All campgrounds 

Construction of 50 accessible 

campsites

Identified campgrounds FS provides design and must 

approve materials
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Appendix 13: Indirect Cost Reimbursement Guidance 1

United States 

Department of 

Agriculture

Forest Service Washington Office 14th & Independence SW

PO Box 96090

Washington. DC 20090-6090

File Code: 2720/6500 Date: July 11, 2002

Route To:

Subject: Indirect Cost Reimbursement in Granger-Thye Permits

To: Regional Foresters

Issue. At the request of the National Forest Recreation Association (NFRA) we have evaluated how the 

Forest Service reimburses the indirect costs of permit holders who perform Granger-Thye (GT) fee offset 

work. Holders are concerned that forests are inconsistent on whether and how indirect costs are allowed 

and what documentation is necessary to support a claim for indirect costs.

Background. Under Section 7 of the GT Act, and when authorized by a permit and GT fee offset 

agreement (GT agreement), the Forest Service offsets all or part of the permit fee paid by campground 

concessionaires with the cost of Government renovation, reconditioning, improvement, and maintenance 

performed at the concessionaire‘s expense on facilities covered by the permit. When the holder performs 

the work, it is authorized by an attachment to the permit called a GT fee offset agreement. Alternatively, 

the Forest Service may enter into a collection agreement as authorized by Section 5 of the GT Act to 

perform work eligible for fee offset under Section 7.

Historical Practice. Typically the field has offset the holder‘s direct costs for approved offset work, but 

reimbursement for the holder‘s indirect costs has varied. Approaches have included limiting indirect costs 

to a maximum of 5 percent or 10 percent of the fee to be offset, limiting the type of indirect costs to be 

reimbursed, or reimbursement of a flat overhead rate without documentation. Review of this issue has 

shown that these methods are not appropriate, because holders should be reimbursed actual costs. There is 

a misconception among employees and holders that the Forest Service can reimburse a flat indirect cost 

rate without documentation. There is often disagreement between forests and holders about what costs 

may be reimbursed.

Comparison. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has issued circulars to guide cost 

reimbursement for several types of business entities, including Circular A-87 for State and Local 

Governments and Circular A-122 for Non-Profit Organizations. The Federal Acquisition Regulation 

(FAR) Part 31 guides cost reimbursement for Commercial (For-Profit) Entities. We evaluated how cost 

reimbursement is conducted in other agency programs. Regulations at 7 CFR 3019.27 were updated in 

August 2000 to address the determination of allowable costs for grants and agreements in conformance 

with applicable OMB circulars. FSH 1509.11, Chapter 70, provides that administration of costs in grants 

and agreements for commercial entities is subject to FAR Part 31, Contract Cost Principles and 

Procedures. Adopting these cost standards for GT offset will create consistency among the program areas 

of special uses, contracting, and grants and agreements and conform to OMB guidance. Regional 

Foresters 2
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Appendix 13: Indirect Cost Reimbursement Guidance 2

Conclusion. Offset of indirect costs is appropriate. Indirect costs are a customary charge in contracting 

and grants and agreements and should be eligible for offset under GT agreements. The following 

guidance applies to reimbursement of actual costs to commercial entities holding GT permits. The 

guidance (enclosed) is excerpted from FAR Part 31 and 48 CFR Part 9904 but has been tailored to 

address GT agreements. A simplified process for small concessions is included at the end of the 

document. Cost principles for non-profit entities and state or local governmental entities are not 

addressed. The guidance does not address the reimbursement of agency indirect costs. When the Forest 

Service performs the work, agency indirect costs will be assessed in accordance with FSH 1509.11, 

Chapter 33 and indirect cost rates established nationally (e.g., the FY2002 rate is 18 percent). 

Implementation. Before the holder‘s indirect costs may be offset under a GT agreement, the holder must 

submit its indirect cost rate and supporting documentation for approval. Determination of an indirect cost 

rate should comply with the Cost Accounting Standards (CAS) and this guidance. When claiming cost 

reimbursement, the holder must certify that costs claimed comply with this guidance. Indirect costs based 

on approved Indirect Cost Allocation Rates (ICAR) should be reimbursed starting with 2002 permit fees. 

This advice for reimbursement of indirect costs is not retroactive to prior year permit fees. 

For New Permits: Applicants must disclose accounting procedures and historic indirect cost allocation 

rates in response to a prospectus. 

For Existing Permits: Holders must submit their ICAR to the authorized officer. Because the ICAR will 

be the same for all permits held by a specific company, it is recommended that the regional external 

auditor review and approve the rate. Regional auditors should coordinate the review for companies 

operating in more than one region.

/S/ DAVID G. HOLLAND /S/ TAMARA L. HANAN

DAVID G. HOLLAND TAMARA HANAN

Director, Recreation, Heritage and Director, Financial Policy

Wilderness Resources and Analysis

Cc: Carolyn Holbrook
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FS-2700-4h, Appendix G (v.05/09) 

Authorization ID 

Contact ID 

Expiration Date 10/31/2012 

 

APPENDIX G

Granger-Thye Fee Offset Claim Certification 

for

SPECIAL USE PERMIT

AUTHORITY: Section 7 of the Granger-Thye Act, 16 U.S.C. 580d

<Reference FSH 2709.11, chapter 50>

NATIONAL FOREST

RANGER DISTRICT

PERMIT NUMBER 

Project Name Holder’s Fiscal Year (FY) 

Total allowable costs may be offset under a Granger-Thye (GT) fee offset agreement to the extent they do not 

exceed the total annual fee for this permit. Total allowable costs of a GT project included in this GT claim are the 

sum of the direct GT project costs and indirect costs allocable to this GT project. Costs submitted under this GT 

claim will be accepted to the extent they are reasonable, allocable, and determined to be allowable, in accordance 

with the terms of the permit, GT agreement, and agency policy.

Direct GT Costs: Provide claimed GT costs by cost element and attach schedules to show the cost breakdown 

by cost element. Provide supporting documentation for the cost claim. 

Indirect costs: Indirect costs must be computed based on Forest Service-approved indirect cost rate and may be 

added to the total direct GT costs. Attach the approved indirect cost rate for FY [ ] .

Approval of the fee offset claim is subject to all provisions in the Annual Granger-Thye Fee Offset Agreement (FS2700-4h, Appendix B) executed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, [name] National Forest, 

and [holder name] on [date of GT fee offset agreement].

 

DIRECT GT COSTS 

Salaries and Wages $

Materials and Supplies $

Subcontracts $

Other (specify) $

Sum of Direct GT Costs $

INDIRECT COSTS ([ ]% x Direct GT costs) $

TOTAL GT COST CLAIM FOR PROJECT $ 

Subject to the penalties prescribed in the False Statements Act, 18 U.S.C. 1001, the holder certifies to the best of 

its knowledge that the representations in the documents supporting its claim for fee offset are accurate and 

complete. The Forest Service reserves the right not to grant the fee offset claim if any of these representations is 

inaccurate or incomplete. Failure to sign the certification shall vitiate the fee offset claim.
2

Signed: Date:

Name of Certifying Official

 ____________________________________

 Title of Certifying Official

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a 

collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0596-

0082. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 1 hour per response, including the time for reviewing 

instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of 

information. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, 

age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political 

beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all 

programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, 

etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-

9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or 

(866) 377-8642 (relay voice). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) govern the confidentiality to be provided for information 

received by the Forest Service.
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 Appendix 15: Sample Collection Agreement for Granger-Thye Offset Work
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FS Agreement No. ##-CO-11020300-###

Cooperator Agreement No.

COLLECTION AGREEMENT

Between The

(PERMIT HOLDER)

And The 

USDA, FOREST SERVICE

REGION 2, BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST

This COLLECTION AGREEMENT is hereby entered into by and between the (permit holder), 

hereinafter referred to as “Cooperator”, and the USDA, Forest Service, Black Hills National 

Forest, hereinafter referred to as the “U.S. Forest Service,” under the provisions of the GrangerThye Act of April 24, 1950.

Title: Noxious Weed Spraying in Developed Recreation Sites

I. PURPOSE: The purpose of this agreement, and incorporated Financial Plan, is to document 

the voluntary contribution of funds from Cooperator to the U.S. Forest Service to perform 

weed spraying of noxious invasive plant species within selected developed recreation sites on 

the Black Hills National Forest.

II. THE COOPERATOR SHALL:

A. LEGAL AUTHORITY. Cooperator shall have the legal authority to enter into this 

agreement, and the institutional, managerial, and financial capability to ensure proper 

planning, management, and completion of the project, which includes funds sufficient to 

pay the nonfederal share of project costs, when applicable.

B. Perform in accordance with the Financial Plan. 

C. Upon presentation of a Bill for Collection, deposit with the U.S. Forest Service the 

amount agreed to in the Financial Plan.

III.THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE SHALL:

A. ADVANCE BILLING. The U.S. Forest Service shall bill Cooperator prior to 

commencement of work for deposits sufficient to cover the estimated costs (including 

overhead) for the specific payment period. Overhead shall not be assessed.

Billing Method: Scheduled Billing in two billing cycles. The first bill for $3,000 will be 

issued February 28, 2015. The second bill for $3,000 will be issued April 15, 2016.
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Billings must be sent to: 

(permit holder address)

B. Perform in accordance with the attached Financial and Operating Plan. 

IV.IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED AND UNDERSTOOD BY AND BETWEEN THE 

PARTIES THAT:

A. PRINCIPAL CONTACTS. Individuals listed below are authorized to act in their 

respective areas for matters related to this agreement.

Principal Cooperator Contacts: 

Cooperator Program Contact Cooperator Administrative Contact

(permit holder contact information: 

address, phone number, & email)

(permit holder contact information: 

address, phone number, & email)

Principal U.S. Forest Service Contacts:

B. FOREST SERVICE LIABILITY TO THE COOPERATOR. The United States shall not 

be liable to the Cooperator for any costs, damages, claims, liabilities, and judgments that 

arise in connection with the performance of work by the U.S. Forest Service or its 

contractors under this agreement, including but not limited to damage to any property 

owned by the Cooperator or any third party.

C. REFUNDS. Funds collected in advance by the U.S. Forest Service, which are not spent 

or obligated for the project(s) approved under this agreement, may be refunded to

Cooperator, authorized for use for a new agreement by Cooperator, or waived by

Cooperator. A DUNS number and registration in the System for Award Management 

(SAM) by Cooperator may be necessary to process a refund. Due to processing costs, 

any balance less than $25 shall not be refunded to Cooperator.

U.S. Forest Service Program Manager 

Contact

U.S. Forest Service Administrative 

Contact

Scott Haas

1019 N. 5th Street

Custer, SD 57730

Telephone: (605) 673-9239

FAX: (605) 673-9350

Email: sehaas@fs.fed.us

Dave Graham

8221 S. Hwy 16

Rapid City, SD 577002

Telephone: (605) 716-2119

FAX: (605) 341-7134

Email: dgraham@fs.fed.us
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D. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA). Public access to agreement records must

not be limited, except when such records must be kept confidential and would have been 

exempted from disclosure pursuant to Freedom of Information regulations (5 U.S.C. 

552).

E. PARTICIPATION IN SIMILAR ACTIVITIES. This agreement in no way restricts the 

U.S. Forest Service or Cooperator from participating in similar activities with other 

public or private agencies, organizations, and individuals.

F. ENDORSEMENT. Any of Cooperator’s contributions made under this agreement do not 

by direct reference or implication convey U.S. Forest Service endorsement of 

Cooperator's products or activities.

G. NOTICES. Any communication affecting the operations covered by this agreement by 

the U.S. Forest Service or Cooperator will be sufficient only if in writing and delivered in 

person, mailed, or transmitted electronically by e-mail or fax, as follows: 

To the U.S. Forest Service Program Manager, at the address specified in the 

agreement. 

To Cooperator, at Cooperator’s address shown in the agreement or such other 

address designated within the agreement. 

Notices are effective when delivered in accordance with this provision, or on the effective 

date of the notice, whichever is later. 

H. PROPERTY IMPROVEMENTS. Improvements placed on National Forest System land 

at the direction or with the approval of the U.S. Forest Service becomes property of the 

United States. These improvements are subject to the same regulations and 

administration of the U.S. Forest Service as would other National Forest improvements. 

No part of this agreement entitles Cooperator to any interest in the improvements, other 

than the right to use them under applicable U.S. Forest Service Regulations.

I. PURCHASE OF ASSETS. Any assets (such as equipment, property, or improvements) 

purchased by the U.S. Forest Service with Cooperator’s contributions shall become the 

property of the U.S. Forest Service.

J. TERMINATION FOR COLLECTION AGREEMENTS. Either party, in writing, may 

terminate this agreement in whole, or in part, at any time before the date of expiration. 

The U.S. Forest Service shall not incur any new obligations for the terminated portion of 

this agreement after the effective date of termination and shall cancel as many obligations 

as possible. Full credit must be allowed for U.S. Forest Service expenses and all noncancelable obligations properly incurred up to the effective date of termination. Excess 

funds must be refunded in accordance with the REFUND provision of the agreement.
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K. DEBARMENT AND SUSPENSION. Cooperator shall immediately inform the U.S. 

Forest Service if they or any of their principals are presently excluded, debarred, or 

suspended from entering into covered transactions with the Federal Government 

according to the terms of 2 CFR Part 180. Additionally, should Cooperator or any of 

their principals receive a transmittal letter or other official Federal notice of debarment or 

suspension, then they shall notify the U.S. Forest Service without undue delay. This 

applies whether the exclusion, debarment, or suspension is voluntary or involuntary.

L. MODIFICATIONS. Modifications within the scope of this agreement must be made by 

mutual consent of the parties, by the issuance of a written modification signed and dated 

by all properly authorized, signatory officials, prior to any changes being performed. 

Requests for modification should be made, in writing, at least 30 days prior to 

implementation of the requested change.

M. COMMENCEMENT/EXPIRATION DATE. This agreement is executed as of the date 

of the last signature, and has an expiration date of December 31, 2014. The expiration 

date is the final date for completion of all work activities under this agreement.

N. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVES. By signature below, each party certifies that the 

individuals listed in this document as representatives of the individual parties are 

authorized to act in their respective areas for matters related to this agreement. In witness 

whereof, the parties hereto have executed this agreement as of the last date written below.

(permit holder), Operations Manager

(permit holder company name)

Date

CRAIG, BOBZIEN

U.S. Forest Service, Forest Supervisor

Date

The authority and format of this agreement have been reviewed and approved for 

signature.

 

DAVID GRAHAM

U.S. Forest Service Grants & Agreements Specialist

Date

Burden Statement

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information 

unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0596-0217. The time required to complete this 

information collection is estimated to average 4 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and 

maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. 
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and 

where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or 

part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require 

alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice 

and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call toll free 

(866) 632-9992 (voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay voice). USDA 

is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
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BUSINESS PLAN OUTLINE
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BUSINESS PLAN OUTLINE

COVER PAGE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A. Brief Description of the Business and Principals Involved 

B. Method – How and why you will succeed

C. Financial Resources Needed

D. Payback

II. BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

A. The Business

B. History

C. Vision and Future Plans

D. Industry Trends

E. Organization and Ownership

F. Management, Personnel, and Advisors

III. THE MARKETING PLAN

A. Products and Services

B. Market Analysis

C. Competitive Analysis

D. Location Analysis

E. Pricing Scheme

F. Sales Volume Potential

G. Marketing Strategies

IV. THE OPERATIONS PLAN

A. Implementation Plan

B. Materials & Sources of Supply

C. Methods of Production

D. Recordkeeping 

E. Risk Management

F. Legal Issues

V. THE FINANCIAL PLAN

A. Investment Required

B. Cash Flow Projections

C. Financial Statements

D. Break-even Analysis

E. Supporting Documents

VI. APPENDIX (Examples – Include back-up information to the plan text. Use as is appropriate to your 

business.)

Resumes' Articles of Incorporation

Job Descriptions Operating Agreement

Personal & Business References Plan of Interior Layout

Leases Picture of Building Exterior
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Contracts Drawing of interior layout

Letters of Intent to Purchase Product Endorsements

Brochures, Business Cards, Statements, Advertising, Product Photos

Above is an outline for a business plan. The following pages offer detailed information on how to write each 

section. We tried to include “more” information, as opposed to less. Our hope is that this outline will cause you 

to think through aspects of your proposed business operation that you may not yet have considered. Depending on the kind of business you are planning, some of the information may not be relevant. Feel free to skip or 

adapt parts of the plan to fit your business model. The Excel worksheets have been included to assist you in 

gathering information. You can complete and incorporate them as part of your plan, include them in the 

Appendix and use the information to write sections of the plan, or skip them entirely. NOTE: Some of these 

worksheets have been “Protected” in order to retain the formulas. If you need to increase column width, you 

will have to “Unprotect” the sheet. Click on Excel “Help” to learn how to do this. Cells that require text entry will 

expand to hold all text that you enter.

WHY WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN?

If you are applying for a loan or planning to attract investors, the business plan is essential to explain what 

your business is, how you plan to operate the company, and why you believe the business will be 

successful. Even if you don't require outside financing, outlining the details of the business in the plan can 

be critical to your success. Writing a business plan forces you to consider and answer tough questions

about every aspect of your business. 

The business plan serves three purposes.

 

1. The plan is the owner’s "road map" for the business, describing where you are planning to lead your 

business, and how you plan to accomplish those objectives.. 

2. The plan serves as a "letter of introduction" to individuals, such as potential key employees, 

accountants, attorneys, and suppliers, who may be in the position to make decisions that affect your 

business. The business plan is intended to explain your business to these people and build your 

credibility.

3. The business plan is your "sales tool" to potential financiers and investors. 

The business plan must be written and presented in a professional manner. The narrative should be 

concise, precise, thorough, and realistic. In presenting your business to others, this plan represents UyouU

and Uyour knowledgeU.

COVER PAGE

List business name and address, and names, addresses, phone numbers, and e-mail addresses of the 

principals. You may want to also include the logo of the business.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Include page numbers so your reader can locate specific parts of the plan. 

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Written last, but by far the most important part of your business plan, is the Executive Summary. The text

can be as short as one-half page, but should not exceed two pages in length, depending on the complexity 

of the business. The Executive Summary must sell the business plan to the reader, usually your lender, by 

highlighting the most important information and insights within the entire business plan. The text should 

include, but not be limited to, four elements: what you intend to do, how you plan to do it, the resources 

you need, and how you intend to payback any loans or investments you are seeking.
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UBusiness Description.U Briefly explain whether you are starting-up a new business venture, expanding an 

existing business, or purchasing an existing business. Explain what the business is selling (manufacturing, 

wholesaling or retailing a product, processing a product, offering a service, etc.), and how your 

product/service is unique. Mention the principals involved and briefly mention their qualifications. Also 

include the business structure you have chosen.

. 

UMethod.U Outline who your potential market is and how you intend to accomplish your goals and objectives, 

or simply how and why you will succeed.

UResources. Summarize the resources needed, including your investment, and money to be injected from 

any other sources, including loan(s) you are seeking. Mention the amounts, terms, and rates you seek.

UPayback.U Summarize your projected profits and available cash flow to show approximate payback periods 

and solid payback ability. Payback is extremely important to a lender.

Remember the Executive Summary is written after the rest of the business plan has been completed. The

text summarizes the information contained in the following pages of the plan. Your goal is to get the 

reader’s attention and sell the business concept. Be enthusiastic, professional, complete, and concise.

II. BUSINESS DESCRIPTION

Describe your business clearly and concisely, summarize what business you will be in and what you will 

do. (Suggested length: a short paragraph about each heading.)

A. UAThe Business

 You may want to start with a “Mission Statement”, explaining the “reason for being” and guiding 

principles of the business. What is your business philosophy?

 Describe the products to be produced or the services/goods to be provided. What does/will the 

business do? Explain your business completely, as this information will be the foundation for 

the balance of the business plan. 

 Where is it located? Is location important or irrelevant to your business success?

B. UBHistoryU

● Is your business a start-up, acquisition or expansion?

 What led you to decide to open/expand/purchase this business?

For existing or expanding businesses:

 How and why was the business founded? How long has it been in business?

 How long have you (or the current owner) owned the business?

 What is the growth history? (Sales, volume, customers)

C. UVision and Future Plans

 What is your overall vision of what the business will look like and accomplish once the 

company is fully developed? What do you predict your business will be doing within the next 

five years? Briefly describe and justify any future product/service development plans.



D. UIndustry Trends

 What are the industry trends in your business? Look at international, national, and local 

trends, if appropriate. Is the market growing or the type of customer changing? Have there 

been changes in the production processes? Does the demand for your product exceed current 

supply? Do you anticipate any technological or legal changes that will affect your business? 
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How will you deal with these changes? Industry trade associations are an excellent source of 

information on industry trends. 

E. UOrganization and Ownership

 Is your business a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation (C 

corp or S corp)? Why did you choose that particular organization?

 List the principals of the company, their financial contributions, and the percentage of the 

company they own.

 If your business is a partnership, corporation, or an LLC, include legal documents (Articles of 

Incorporation, Partnership Agreement, Operating Agreement, etc.) in the Appendix.

F. Management, Personnel and Advisors 

In essence, a loan or investment is made to the business owners, not the business. Thus, potential lenders

or investors will carefully evaluate the knowledge and skills of the owners and key managers. The business 

plan should emphasize the experience, education, and abilities of the key individuals involved in the 

business. 

 Who will manage the business and what is their background? How is your background relevant 

to this business venture? Summarize relevant paid and unpaid experience. Attach personal 

resume(s) in the Appendix. Explain the duties and planned compensation (salary, bonus, profit 

sharing, etc.) of each manager. Specify any gaps you see in coverage of key management 

functions. Explain how your will fill these gaps. It is far better to define and identify a 

weakness, than to pretend it doesn’t exist. 

 What employees will you have, if any, and what are their job responsibilities and skill 

requirements? Include their titles and whom they report to in the business. Be sure all duties 

are described and clearly defined. Address future staffing needs and the current labor pool in 

your industry. Do not be afraid to discuss possible risks and explain how you will address 

them. See Job Description below, courtesy of Entrepreneur.com.

Job Description 

Worksheet

 Create a personnel budget. Include job titles, salaries, and hours scheduled. The resulting

figures can be copied into your financial spreadsheets. See Personnel Budget Spreadsheet 

below.

Personnel Budget

 Include information about contract services you will use (laundry, janitorial, bookkeeping, etc.). 

How much will these services cost?

 List business advisor names, contact information, and expertise (accountant, lawyer, business 

consultants, mentors, etc.).
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III. THE MARKETING PLAN

A. Products/ServicesU

Clarify exactly what your business offers, and your plans for the business' future direction. (Suggested 

length: one or two paragraphs.)

 Describe the products and/or services you plan to offer in detail. 

 If you are expanding a going business, describe any new products and services you plan to 

offer in the future. Are they an extension or expansion of your current offerings, or are they 

completely different? Will they change the definition of your business? Are they add-on 

offerings for your current customers, or will you be seeking a new market to buy them?

 Explain the features of each product/service and what benefit those features will bring to your 

customers. Features are what will prompt the public to buy from you. For example, a feature 

of your business might be free delivery. The benefit of that feature to the consumer will be 

convenience. 

 What makes your product/service unique – or – how is your business different from others in 

the industry? How will you attract, hold and increase market share?

 Provide information on any patents, trade secrets, or other technical advantages you have over 

the competition.

 Will your products be subject to limited life cycles (i.e. the VCR vs. DVD players)? If so, how 

will you deal with that problem?

 Will you offer any product or service guarantees/warranties? If so, explain the terms.

 Is there seasonality to your business? If so, explain and discuss how you will handle uneven 

seasonal cash flow.

 Describe your future growth plans.

 Add any other information about your product or services you think is important.

B. Market Analysis

Describe your target market. Who are the people currently buying or most likely to buy your products and 

services. Is your market a specific segment of the population, or the entire population in general? What 

are the size, location and characteristics of your potential market? If you have more than one target 

market, please describe each market. For greatest success, you want to focus your marketing efforts on 

individuals or organizations that are your best customers. (Suggested length: one or two paragraphs for 

each target market.) 

For products and services aimed at consumers:

 Describe their general characteristics (demographics). How old are they? What sex are they? 

Where do they live and work, and what is their income level? What other characteristics do 

they share? What are their lifestyles, interests, beliefs? For new businesses, this information 

may be available from your industry trade association.

 Describe your market's behavior patterns and attitudes (psychographics). Where do they 

shop? What do they read? What else do they buy? For new businesses, this information may 

be available from the Wyoming Market Research Center or your industry trade association.

 How large is your market? Provide some numerical estimates based on research. How many

customers you expect to serve each week or each month? How often will they buy? How 

much will they spend? Is the market growing or shrinking? This information is very important

as the basis of your sales volume forecast. Consult the U.S. Economic Census for information 

on gross sales of establishments in your industry located in your area. 

WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz can also help you find this information. 

 Describe possible future market expansion. Generally, a business can expand its market 

reach either by adding new products or services, increasing sales/marketing efforts, or 

expanding into new geographic areas. 
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For products and services aimed at businesses:

 Describe the characteristics of these businesses. What size are they (employees, sales)? 

Where are they located? What industries do they represent? What other characteristics do 

they share?

 Describe their shared behavior patterns. What do they buy now? From whom? How do they 

buy similar services?

 How large is your market? Provide some numerical estimates based on market research. 

Provide information on the number of customers you expect to serve each week or each 

month. How often will they buy? How much will they spend? Is the market growing or 

shrinking? This information is very important as the basis of your sales volume forecast. 

Consult the U.S. Economic Census for information on gross sales of establishments in your 

industry located in your area. WyomingEntrepreneur.Biz can also help you find this information. 

 Describe other markets you want to access in the future.

C. Competitive Analysis

Describe the competition, both direct and indirect. Direct competitors are businesses offering products and 

services similar to yours. Indirect competitors are businesses offering products and services that are 

substitutes for yours. Your goal is to identify others competing for the same market, get ideas about good 

practices you should adopt, and avoid competitors' errors. Competition is not a bad thing. Being unable to 

identify or differentiate yourself from the competition is! 

 Analyze your competition. List your competitors. Compare their products and services, prices, 

quality, advertising, management, location, customer service, marketing, reputation and image, 

etc. to your planned business. What special features and benefits do they offer? Think about 

how you will compete. What is the income level of their customers? Are your competitors 

large chains or small independent businesses? Be honest. Your new business will not be “the 

best” in every aspect. Do not forget internet and catalogue competitors. 

 Describe indirect competition to your products and services. Who specifically offers them? 

What do they charge? What special benefits do they offer?

 

EXAMPLE OF INDIRECT COMPETITION: A movie theater competes directly with other movie

theaters. The theater is also competing indirectly with television, movie rental stores, and other 

kinds of entertainment, such as bowling alleys, live theater, paintball, bars, etc. 

Use the worksheet below to analyze your competition.

 

Competitive Analysis 

Worksheet

D. Location Analysis

 What part will your location play in attracting customers? Do a Location Analysis to examine 

the pros and cons of potential locations. Look at parking, public transportation, image, 

proximity to competitors, zoning, space for expansion, electric capacity, visibility, etc. Will your 

location be convenient to receive supplies and to distribute your finished products?

Use the worksheet below to analyze your location.

Location Worksheet
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E. Pricing Scheme

 What is the cost of your product/service? What is the price of your product/service? On what 

basis did you decide on this profit margin? Are there different margins for different 

products/services? If so, why? How many units, what sales volume is necessary, or how 

many billing hours are needed, to break-even each month?

 Describe how your prices compare to your competitors'?

 Is the market ready to pay your prices, and are they consistent with your product quality, image 

and marketing strategies?

F. Sales Volume Potential

 Utilize market research sources to determine your potential sales volume. Economic Census 

figures and industry trade resources should help you to make this prediction. Your sales 

volume must be greater than your expenses, including your salary, or the business will not be 

worth doing. Don’t forget to consider seasonal sales variations in your prediction. 

Use the worksheet below to help figure your sales volume.

Sales Forecast 

Worksheet

G. Marketing Strategies

Present a clear and concise picture of how you plan to market/sell your product/service and how these 

strategies will produce profits. The marketing strategies that you use will depend on the results of the 

previous sections. Once you know who and where your customers are, you can decide how to best reach 

them. Describe your marketing strategies: where you fit in the marketplace; how you plan to package your 

products and services; how you plan to distribute them; and how you will advertise, promote, and sell them. 

Present a specific plan detailing how you will reach your market and sell your product. You also need to 

include a marketing/advertising budget to finance your plan. (Suggest length: one or two paragraphs about 

each main target area.)

Positioning

 Briefly compare your products' prices, quality, and special features, your image and location, 

and the income level of your customers to your competitors. Explain where your 

products/services “fit” within your industry. 

 How will you address the needs of your customers better than you competition? Be specific 

and certain.

Packaging

 List all the ways you present your products and services in the marketplace.

 What image will you convey? Is your image consistent with your positioning? Are your 

brochures, business cards, advertising, location, interior décor, product packaging, and other 

methods of presenting your products consistent with the markets you serve?

 Are there unique aspects to your packaging that will benefit your consumers (easy open, selfstore, easy ship, etc.)?

Distribution

 List the methods you will utilize to get your products to your customers.

 What are the requirements for each distribution method? Include both your requirements and 

those of any intermediaries.

 What will distribution cost your company?
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Promotion, Advertising, and Direct Selling

 Describe how your market will learn about your products and services. Include your plans in 

terms of advertising, direct sales, and public relations methods. Include a budget for these 

activities. Advertising costs generally depend on frequency, reach, and ad size. 

 How many people can you reach with each method? Will it be cost effective?

 Include a specific plan. When do you plan to accomplish each step of the marketing plan? 

What are the sales goals connected with each marketing strategy? How much will each 

medium cost? If your plan is very long, place your advertising schedule and budget in the 

Appendix. Use a short explanation here, referring readers to that section.

 What will you do if your marketing ideas don't work? List any other strategies you plan to use 

in the future.

Use the worksheet below to plan your marketing schedule and budget.

Marketing Budget/

Schedule Worksheet

Customer Service

 As a component of your marketing strategy, how will you handle complaints?

 How will you handle returns?

 What “extra” customer services will you offer in order to better your competitive advantage? 

Consider – free delivery, extra opening hours, special previews for special customers, free 

shipping, free shipping on returns, gift wrap, etc. 

IV. THE OPERATIONS PLAN

This part of the business plan varies greatly, depending on the type of business you are in. Operations will 

not have to be very detailed for a one-person service industry. For a retail business, the operations plan 

will vary, depending on size, number of products and services offered, types of products, and complexity of 

the business. A manufacturing business may require a detailed explanation of the manufacturing, sales 

and distribution processes. Think about functions such as, opening and closing the business, handling 

bank deposits, keeping inventory levels current, and flow of work from one employee to another. 

Remember, the reader may not have the time or the capabilities to understand the fine details of the 

operation. Thus, condense this section and refer readers to a longer, more detailed explanation in the 

attachments section.

A. Implementation Plan

 Explain the tasks and events which must first be accomplished to implement the business plan. 

You can use a list format, including completion dates and responsible parties, if applicable. 

Examples of objectives might include complete business plan, obtain financing, sign lease, 

order furniture and fixtures, order inventory, hire employees, etc. 

B. Materials & Sources of Supply

 What are the materials, supplies, and/or products needed to produce your finished marketable 

product/service? Include an inventory list, detailing suppliers and prices either in this section or 

in the Appendix. 

 Briefly discuss your suppliers. Do you have alternative suppliers in case of a problem with one 

supplier? Do your suppliers have reasonable prices and reliable delivery? Will they extend 

credit to you?
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C. Methods of Production (Manufacturing)

 Describe the production process and the specific tasks required to make your product. 

Discuss the necessary work space and tools, the labor involved in production, and the amount 

of production and lag time for each stage.

 How will you monitor quality?

D. Methods of Production (Sales/Operations) (Retail)

 Describe the basic set-up of your business. What hours will you operate? Will your hours be 

convenient for your target market? Will your labor/hours be cost effective? What special items 

or services will be required in order to reach your target market (displays, samples, etc.)? Will 

these methods be cost effective?

 Can you and how will you monitor safety, employees, and the sales processes discussed in 

your plan?

 Do you have alternative or back-up plans? Can they be implemented in a satisfactory 

manner?



E. Recordkeeping

 Identify the financial activities of your business that require recordkeeping (accounts payable, 

accounts receivable, payroll, inventory, etc.) and explain how you will record and store this 

information.

 Many businesses will have other recordkeeping requirements that may involve safety, 

maintenance, personnel, or other legal issues. Identify these areas and explain how these 

records will be maintained.

 Determine how often each task must be performed and who will be responsible for each task.

F. Risk Management

● What insurance coverage will you carry? Why? What are the limits? What are the costs? 

● What other risks might your business encounter in the future and how will you handle them? 

 Safety issues? Lack of employees to run the business? Poor cash flow? No business? Etc.

G. Legal Issues

 Are there specific permits or licenses that you must obtain that are specific to your industry? If so, 

explain what they are and your current progress in obtaining them. Are there any legal issues that 

may become pertinent to your operations in the future, either due to new legislation or expansion?

V. THE FINANCIAL PLAN

The purpose of this section is to attach dollar figures to the plan you've presented. Cash flows are the crux 

of this section. They help you understand the cyclical nature of your business so you can plan for months 

when the business may need additional cash. Financial statements allow benchmarking the potential 

results of your business against the results of other businesses in your industry to assess your risk. If the 

reader has not yet decided whether to invest in your business, strong pro forma financial figures will be 

necessary to persuade him/her. You should provide explanations about how you arrived at your figures. 

The financials will indicate whether you can make a profit in this business and whether the business will be 

a good investment for others. You must understand your figures and be able to defend them.
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A. Investment Required

 Purpose of the loan.

 Loan amount requested.

 Break-down specific uses of the loan funds. (break-down by physical plant, property, 

equipment, inventory, operating expenses, etc.)

 Source and timing of repayment.

 Owner cash/equipment injection into the business.

 Collateral which you will use to secure the loan.

NOTE: The information below explains the financial spreadsheets you need to complete. To finish the 

Business Plan, please download and fill-in the Excel Financial Spreadsheets Workbook that accompanies 

this outline. These spreadsheets will become part of your business plan and should be submitted, along 

with the text. 

B. Budgets

In order to determine how much money you need to start-up, purchase or expand a business, you need to 

carefully estimate your expenses. The Start-up and Operating Budgets included in the workbook will 

provide the foundation for the rest of the financial spreadsheets. 

C. Cash Flow Projections

 Cash flow projections forecast the flow of income and expenses over a period of time. If your 

business is new, you will need to do at least one year of monthly projections. The following 

two years can be projected by year. (Some readers will require monthly projections up to

break-even point. Be prepared to present monthly for up to three years.)

 An integral part of your projections is the assumptions you made to predict each number on the 

projection worksheet. Be sure to explain each assumption, either below the figures on your 

spreadsheet or on a separate attached page. Do not adjust the figures to fit your needs to 

meet break-even or show a profit. Be realistic and be somewhat conservative in your 

estimates, to reduce the chances of setting yourself up for failure.

 Figuring cash flow by month will show the month(s) of greatest negative cash flow so that you 

understand how much money you need to operate and when you will need it. Be sure to 

request enough financing up-front to get you through the year. Consider utilizing a line of 

credit to equalize cash flow during slow months. 

D. Financial Statements

 Present the latest available balance sheets. Most readers require that they are not more than 

90 days old. Also, create a balance sheet after a large loan injection has taken place and 

show the purchase of assets, inventory, etc. done with that injection. 

 An income statement (profit & loss) shows how your net assets have increased or decreased 

as a result of sales. Be realistic. Don’t customize them to show breakeven or profit that doesn’t 

exist. 

 Break-even point is important to the reader. How many clients, or billing hours, or monthly 

sales must you realize to break-even? Can you break-even before you invest too much money 

to ever recover costs and provide an acceptable return? Investors expect to have their 

principal paid back, plus earn a portion of your profits, in return for the risk they have assumed. 

If the profit potential doesn't appear larger than the risk potential, don't expect any investor 

interest.
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APPENDIX

This section of your business plan should contain detailed information that backs-up the assertions in your 

plan. Most readers do not have either the time or the interest to dwell on small details. However, someone 

interested in financing your business venture, may wish more information than you have presented in the 

narrative. This is why the organization, presentation, and the reference in the narrative to these 

attachments is very important.

Providing additional information through attachments will clarify or strengthen parts of the narrative. 

Include information such as pictures, maps, resumes, legal documents, market research reports, etc.

Remember, your business plan is a reflection of you. This plan does not have to be fancy, but should

demonstrate your organizational and planning skills. You own the facts and figures in the plan. You should 

know how they were derived, be able to defend them, and know how you are going to operate the business 

in order to meet your projected goals. This is your first step for success. If you need assistance seek help. 

Good luck!
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 Appendix 17: Financial Statement (Form FS-6500-24)
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FINANCIAL STATEMENT

(Ref. 36 CFR 223.7(e), 36 CFR 251.54(e)(2), Federal Acquisition Regulation 48 CFR 9.104-1.)

INSTRUCTIONS: Forest Service (FS) requires the respondent to provide the most recent fiscal year financial statement. 

FS may also request the respondent to provide two additional years of financial data, on a case by case basis. If more 

space is needed to fully answer any item below, attach additional sheets.

1. NAME OF CORPORATION, PARTNERSHIP, OR PROPRIETORSHIP (include any names the organization/firm 

operated under during past three years and specify the year operated for each name): 

2. STATE 

INCORPORATED

3. DATE INCORPORATED 4. ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS (with 

ZIP CODE) 

5. IF PARTNERSHIP, NAMES OR PARTNERS, AND THEIR PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS 

6. NAMES, TITLES, AND ADDRESSES OF CORPORATE OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, WITH NUMBER OF SHARES 

OF STOCK OWNED BY EACH

FULL NAME TITLE ADDRESS

(Number, Street, City, State, and ZIP CODE)

SHARES 

OWNED

7. REFERENCES (At least three should be given, preferable banks):

Full Name ADDRESS

(Number, Street, City, State, and ZIP CODE)

NOTE: Respondents may submit certified financial statements in lieu of answering PARTS A through C on the 

next pages. However, respondents must complete either certification statement PART D (1) or PART D (2) at the 

bottom of the last page.
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PART A. BALANCE SHEET 

 CURRENT YEAR PAST YEAR THIRD YEAR

 (MO/DA/YR) (MO/DA/YR) (MO/DA/YR) 

YEAR ENDED 

ASSETS

CURRENT ASSETS:

 CASH

 RECEIVABLES-TRADE

 LESS ALLOWANCES FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS < > < > < >

 INVENTORIES (LIST MAJOR CATEGORIES):

 SUPPLIES AND MISCELLANEOUS

 MARKETABLE SECURITIES

 PREPAID EXPENSES

 SUPPLIES INVENTORY

 OTHER CURRENT ASSETS:

 TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS

FIXED ASSETS:

 LAND

 BUILDINGS

 MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

 PLANT

 LEASEHOLD IMPROVEMENTS

 OTHER

 LESS ALLOWANCE FOR DEPRECIATION < > < > < >

 BOOK VALUE-FIXED ASSETS

OTHER ASSETS:

 DEPOSITS-CASH

 DEPOSITS-SECURITIES

 TOTAL-OTHER ASSETS

TOTAL ASSETS
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 LIABLIITIES AND OWNER EQUITY CURRENT 

YEAR 

PAST YEAR THIRD YEAR

CURRENT LIABILITIES:

 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE-TRADE

 ACCRUED PAYROLL

 ACCRUED PAYROLL TAXES AND INSURANCE

 NOTES PAYABLE

 INCOME TAXES-CURRENT

 OTHER TAXES

 CURRENT PORTION OF LONG-TERM DEBT

 OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES (SPECIFY):

 TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES

OTHER LIABILITIES:

 DEFERRED INCOME TAXES

 LOANS FROM OFFICERS/PARTNERS

 LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS-LESS CURRENT AMOUNT

 

 TOTAL OTHER LIABILITIES

TOTAL LIABILITIES

OWNER EQUITY:

 CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING

 RETAINED EARNINGS (DEFICIT)

 PARTNERS' INVESTMENT (DEFICIT)

 TOTAL OWNER EQUITY

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND OWNER EQUITY

PART B. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA 

 THIS STATEMENT IS ON THE-CASH BASIS ACCRUAL BASIS 

 INVENTORIES ARE-LIFO FIFO COST OR MARKET WHICHEVER IS LOWER 
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NAMES OF CONTRACTORS OR SUB-CONTRACTORS USED (IF ANY): 

PART C. INCOME STATEMENT CURRENT YEAR PAST YEAR THIRD YEAR

GROSS SALES

 LESS-RETURNS AND ALLOWANCES < > < > < >

NET SALES

 LESS-COST OF GOODS SOLD < > < > < >

GROSS PROFIT ON SALES

 LESS-SELLING EXPENSE < > < > < >

NET PROFIT (LOSS) ON SALES

GENERAL EXPENSE:

 OFFICERS SALERIES

 LEGAL AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPENSE

 OFFICE EXPENSE

 TOTAL GENERAL EXPENSE

NET OPERATING PROFIT (LOSS)

 ADD-OTHER INCOME

 LESS-INTEREST EXPENSE

 INCOME TAXES < > < > < >

 OTHER EXPENSE < > < > < > 

 NET AMOUNT OF OTHER INCOME AND EXPENSE < > < > < >

NET PROFIT (LOSS) FOR YEAR 

NOTE: Offers must set forth full, accurate, and complete information as required in this Financial Statement (including any 

attachments). The penalty for making false statements in this Financial Statement is prescribed in 18 U.S.C. 1001.

PART D (1). CERTIFICATION FOR CORPORATIONS OR PARTNERSHIPS

We, the undersigned, general officers (or members) of 

(Name of corporation or partnership) being severally sworn, each declares that the above or attached financial 

statements are true and correct, and that it covers all of the financial affairs of said company (or) firm up to and 

including the date of 2 .

CERTIFYING OFFICIAL'S NAME AND TITLE SIGNATURE (Sign in ink) DATE

CERTIFYING OFFICIAL'S NAME AND TITLE SIGNATURE (Sign in ink) DATE

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this day of (Month/Year). (Affix 

Notary 

Seal)

SIGNATURE TITLE

PART D (2). CERTIFICATION FOR INDIVIDUALS

I swear (or affirm) that the above or attached financial statements are true and correct to the best of my 

knowledge.

INDIVIDUAL'S NAME AND TITLE SIGNATURE (Sign in ink) DATE

SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me this day of (Month/Year) (Affix 

Notary 

SIGNATURE TITLE Seal)
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information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0596-0082. The time required 

to complete this information collection is estimated to average 8 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data 

sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, 

disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, 

or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with 

disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET 

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To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 

toll free (866) 632-9992 (voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or (866) 377-8642 (relay 

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Forest Service.

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US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE

REQUEST FOR VERIFICATION

(Reference FSH 6509.18)

FS-6500-25 (v.05/09)

OMB No. 0596-0082 

Exp. (10/31/2012)

Instructions: Applicant - Complete items 1 thru 5. Forward directly to bank or lending institution.

Lender - Please complete Items 6 thru 15. Return directly to National Forest, ATTN:

National Forest, ATTN:

PART I - REQUEST

1. TO: Name and Address of Bank or 

other Lending institutions

2. FROM: (Name and Address of Applicant)

3. STATEMENT OF APPLICANT

TYPE OF ACCOUNT ACCOUNT NUMBER CURRENT BALANCE

CHECKING ACCOUNT

SAVINGS ACCOUNT

OTHER

I have applied for a timber sale contract or concessionaire permit (please cross one out) with the National Forest and 

state that my balance with the bank or lending institution named in Item 1 are as shown in Item 3. My signature below 

authorizes verification of the information. Your response is solely a matter of courtesy for which no responsibility is 

attached to your institution or any of your officers.

4. Signature of Applicant 5. Date

/ /

PART II - VERIFICATION

6. Does applicant have any outstanding loans? 10. Is the account less than 2 months old?

Yes No If yes, fill Item 7. Yes No If Yes, fill in Item 11.

TYPES OF LOANS MONTHLY PYMT. PRESENT BALANCE 11. Date account was opened:

Secured

12. Payment Experience:

Unsecured Favorable Unfavorable

8. Is applicant's statement in Item 3 correct? If unfavorable, please explain in remarks.

Yes No If no, fill Item 9.

9. CURRENT BALANCES

CHECKING SAVINGS

13. REMARKS:

THE INFORMATION ON THIS FORM IS CONFIDENTIAL. IT IS TO BE TRANSMITTED DIRECTLY, WITHOUT 

PASSING THOROUGH THE HANDS OF THE APPLICANT OR ANY OTHER PARTY.

14. Signature of bank or lending official. 15. Date

/ /

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, an agency may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to a 

collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0596-

0082. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 5 hours per response, including the time for reviewing 

instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of 

information. 

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, 

age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, 

political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance. (Not all prohibited bases apply 

to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, 

audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-

9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (voice). TDD users can contact USDA through local relay or the Federal relay at (800) 877-8339 (TDD) or 

(866) 377-8642 (relay voice). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

The Privacy Act of 1974 (5 U.S.C. 552a) and the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) govern the confidentiality to be provided for information 

received by the Forest Service.
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 Appendix 19: Rocky Mountain Vegetation Management

Appendix 19 includes the Rocky Mountain Vegetation Management Guide and the Black Hills National 

Forest Weed Species of Concern List.

Vegetation Management Guide on-line: 

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United States Department of Agriculture 

Vegetation Management 

Planning Guide: 

Planning and Implementation for 

Developed Sites in Region 2 

Forest Service 

P.O. Box 25127 

Lakewood, CO 80225-0127 

January 2002 
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or (202) 720-1127 (TDD). USDA is an equal employment opportunity employer. 
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United States Department of Agriculture 

Vegetation Management 

Planning Guide: 

Planning and Implementation for 

Developed Sites in Region 2 

Forest Service 

P.O. Box 25127 

Lakewood, CO 80225-0127 

January 2002 

Jan Burke Silviculture 

Regional Office 

Frank Cross Forest Health Management 

Regional Office 

Pam Devore Recreation and Public Service Team 

Regional Office 

Ray George Recreation 

Hahns Peak – Bears Ears Ranger District 

Diane Hitchings Recreation and Public Service Team 

Regional Office 

Mike Kenealy Recreation 

White River National Forest 

Carol McKenzie Silviculture 

Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and 

Gunnison National Forests 

Marcia Rose-Ritchie Recreation 

Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests 

Mena Shepard Recreation 

San Juan National Forest 

Francisco Valenzuela Recreation and Public Service Team 

Regional Office 

Jeff Witcosky Forest Health Management 

Lakewood 

Glenda Wilson Engineering 

Regional Office 

Jim Worrall Forest Health Management 

Gunnison

Contributors 
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I

am pleased to announce the release of this Vegetation Management 

Planning Guide for developed recreation and administrative sites of the 

Rocky Mountain Region. This document, created by an interdisciplinary cadre of Region 2 employees, provides comprehensive, practical information on planning and implementing vegetation management for our most 

valuable areas. 

Safety of the visiting public and our employees is our utmost concern. 

Defective, potentially hazardous trees must be addressed. Plans must be in 

place for the long-term maintenance of desired vegetation conditions, including regeneration. Years of successful fire suppression efforts have altered natural vegetation patterns and added to wildfire severity throughout 

the West. Vegetation management is key to providing sound protection 

practices in our developed recreation and administration sites. Furthermore, it demonstrates our continued commitment to the principles of 

FIREWISE by proactively demonstrating defensible space practices. Site 

management needs to include active vegetation prescriptions that address 

the growing threat to our facilities and to protect unique site characteristics. 

Vegetation management does not end with the boundaries of the site and we 

encourage efforts to safeguard the public and sites by extending our efforts 

to include the reasonable surroundings of the site characteristics. 

This guide provides a proactive approach to integrated management that 

I hope all of you will embrace. I encourage you to use this guide to develop 

and implement vegetation management plans for our World Class Recreation and Administrative sites. During our forest integrated resource reviews, we will be looking for vegetation management plans and their implementation in developed recreation and administrative sites. As with the 

general public, we continue to learn about the impacts of our management 

emphasis and activities. As a Region we will build upon this Guide and 

amend it as appropriate.

Rick Cables 

Regional Forester 

Rocky Mountain Region 

Foreword 
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Table of contents 

INTRODUCTION ........................................................................... 5 

CHAPTER 1 .................................................................................. 9 

GETTING STARTED .............................................................................. 9 

THE PLANNING PROCESS .................................................................. 9 

COMPILE AND ASSESS DATA ............................................................ 9 

Physical conditions ..................................................................................... 10 

Vegetation assessment ............................................................................... 10 

Disease and insect site visits ...................................................................... 10 

Hazard tree surveys .................................................................................... 11 

Fuels and defensible space ........................................................................ 11 

History of vegetation management ............................................................. 13 

Physical improvements and uses ................................................................ 13 

DESIRED FUTURE CONDITIONS .................................................................... 13 

COMPARE EXISTING TO DESIRED CONDITION ............................................ 14 

ALTERNATIVES ............................................................................................... 14 

PREFERED ALTERNATIVE AND PROPOSED ACTIONS ............................... 15 

IMPLEMENT THE ACTIONS ............................................................................. 15 

MONITOR THE ACTIONS ................................................................................. 17 

CHAPTER 2 .................................................................................. 19 

VMP SUCCESS STORIES ................................................................................ 19 

Chapman Group and Elk Wallow Campgrounds .............................. 19 

Avalanche Creek Road .................................................................... 20 

Valecito Campground ....................................................................... 20 

APPENDICES .............................................................................. 25 

APPENDIX A: Legal liabilities .............................................................. 25 

Hazard tree failures in Region 2 ....................................................... 25 

Liability .............................................................................................. 26 

Agency negligence ........................................................................... 26 

Discretionary function exception ....................................................... 26 

APPENDIX B: Forest Health Management .......................................... 27 

Funding ............................................................................................. 27 

Hazard Tree Inspections .................................................................. 27 

Frequency and intensity of inspection .............................................. 27 

APPENDIX C: Contracting Guidelines ................................................ 28 

Timber Sale Contract ........................................................................ 28 

Service Contract ............................................................................... 28 

Administrative use ............................................................................ 30 

APPENDIX D: FORMS; HAZARD TREES AND TREE FAILURES ...... 34 

Tree failure reporting form ............................................................ 34 

Reporting tree failures ................................................................... 34

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L iving trees and other vegetation make our developed areas attractive, useful, and valuable. But 

such things don’t just happen. They’re planned. 

This guide provides you with the tools and information you need to formulate, implement, and monitor long-range vegetation management plans for National Forest System lands, including: 

• Campgrounds; 

• Trailheads; 

• Points of interest, overlooks; 

• Picnic/day use areas; 

• Administrative sites; 

• Summer homes; 

• Ski Areas; 

• Lodges; 

• Interpretive sites and visitor centers. 

The principles outlined in this document can also 

be used to design management actions for wildland 

urban interfaces. 

Our goal is to maintain the quality of our 

developed areas well into the future. To do that we 

must ensure that the vegetation growing on and 

around these areas is what we want, that it provides 

the features we have grown to expect, and that it is 

sustainable well into the future. 

Often, vegetation management has been limited to 

periodic hazard tree removal. Important as this is, 

without an organized plan to replace lost trees, the 

areas will degrade and become less functional and 

attractive. There is no quick way to stop and reverse 

such a decline. After all, there is no quick and easy 

way to “grow” trees. Hence, your tree replacement 

plan must be quite forward looking and 

comprehensive. It must look far into the future and 

take many things into account, including the land 

outside the immediate boundaries of the site you are 

managing, growing conditions, possibilities for large 

scale disturbances, and the expectations and demands 

placed on the vegetation by people and wildlife. 

Management goals for vegetation might include 

visuals, shade, screening, safety (be free of trees that 

pose unacceptable safety hazards) and resiliency (be 

resistant to wildfires, insects, disease and drought). 

To meet goals requires careful thought, an 

interdisciplinary approach to planning and 

implementation, and a long-term vision. 

This guide will help get you there. 

Introduction

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THE PLANNING PROCESS 

Putting together a good VMP is a seven step process. 

1. Compile and assess data that includes: 

a. Physical site conditions 

b. Vegetation assessment (formal stand 

exam or informal inventory) 

c. Disease and insect site visits 

d. Hazard tree surveys 

e. Fuels and defensible space 

f. History of vegetation management 

g. Physical improvements and uses 

2. Describe desired future conditions. 

3. Compare existing conditions to desired future 

conditions. 

4. Identify alternative methods to achieve future 

conditions. 

5. Select an alternative and outline actions. 

6. Implement actions. 

7. Monitor actions. 

1. COMPILE AND ASSESS DATA 

You should compile as much data as possible about 

your site and the surrounding area before you begin 

writing your plan. But don’t try to locate all the data 

yourself. Rather, take a team approach. Call on the 

experts for help, the recreation specialists, engineers, 

archaeologists, rangeland management specialists, silviculturists, pathologists, fire/fuel management specialists, biologists, hydrologists, etc. The team approach will make your job easier, save you a lot of 

time, promote goodwill, create a sense of “ownership” 

of the VMP, and most importantly, result in a superior product. 

Your data assessment should include a summary 

of all the relevant information available for the area to 

be managed. Include all important physical data, 

vegetation attributes (density, composition, age, etc.), 

insect and disease activity studies, results of hazard 

tree surveys, types and levels of use, lists and discussions of all past and current problems and issues, and 

an estimate of the area’s intrinsic value. Make sure 

that the area assessed includes a large enough area to 

identify threats from large scale disturbance events 

such as fire and insects. 

Chapter 1 

GETTING STARTED: 

Guidelines for preparing a 

Vegetation Management Plan 

T his chapter will walk you through the 

process. of putting together a comprehensive Vegetation Management Plan 

(VMP). 
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3. Understory species (list).___________________ 

4. General over-story condition _____ % ground 

cover ______. 

5. General under-story condition ______ % ground 

cover ______. 

6. General observations _____________________ 

_______________________________________ 

7. Number/percent of dying trees 

 ____ ____% 

8. Natural seedling establishment ____little/none 

_____adequate 

If little/none, is condition due to human traffic patterns of use? ____yes ____no 

9. Trees show signs of heavy site use, i.e., 

____ wounds ____ stress ____soil compaction 

10. Signs of insect and disease infestations, i.e., 

_____beetle outbreaks _____ root disease 

(Insect infestations often are a sign of an 

aging tree or stand.) 

11. Damage due to beavers and large ungulates 

such as elk and livestock. ___yes ___no 

12. Vegetation on site is less diverse (altered) than 

the natural condition. ___yes 

13. (Less diversity could indicate the site is at a 

higher risk of pest infestation and fire.) 

14. Fuel loads are increasing around the site. 

___yes ___no 

15. Weeds are present. ___yes ___no 

16. Weed types (list). ________________________ 

_______________________________________ 

17. Ease of road and spur maintenance. Vegetation 

has overgrown the road or spur right-of-way. 

___yes ___no 

18. Vegetation meets desired conditions described 

in land management plans. ___yes ___no 

1.c. Disease and insect site visits 

As part of the vegetation assessment process, we recommend you invite a specialist from Forest Health 

Management to visit your site and prepare a brief report describing the disease, insect, and stand conditions that could cause problems. Unless extensive 

studies are required, forest health specialists cover 

their own salary and travel costs. Ask the specialist to 

include in the report any recommendations to reduce 

current and future disease and insect damage. If warranted, a more detailed evaluation could be conducted. (See Appendix B)

1. COMPILE AND ASSESS DATA, cont. 

1a. Physical conditions 

This is your starting point. Everything builds from 

here. Your description of the physical area should 

contain basic information, such as location, improvements that have been made to it, how it is used, etc. 

Here is a helpful list of items to include. 

• Legal description 

• Agency, permit holder or concessionaire operation 

• Elevation 

• Aspect 

• Elevation 

• Soils description 

• Weather (wind patterns, precipitation) 

• Hydrology, drainage 

• Fire regime and fuels conditions 

1.b. Vegetation assessment 

Before you conduct an inventory of the vegetation, 

check with the members of your district timber staff. 

They should be able to tell you if formal stand exam 

information is on file for your site. If so, it will provide summary data including such things as structure 

(density, age, size classes), composition (% of tree 

species present), and growth and mortality rates. 

If a stand exam is not on file, contact your timber 

staff to help you conduct one or complete an informal 

inventory. Be sure to gather information about the 

condition of the understory vegetation while doing 

the inventory. 

Formal stand exams and hazard tree surveys will 

provide you with the most informative descriptions of 

your areas. However, sometimes situations are such 

that it is not necessary to conduct such exams and surveys on your sites. In these situations, you’ll want to 

do an informal assessment of vegetation conditions, 

and chances are good you will have to conduct the 

assessment yourself. 

The following list will help you formulate your 

description. Items 1 through 6 will apply to all sites; 

some but not necessarily all of items 7 through 18 will 

apply to your site. Use items 7 through 18 as guides 

and add your own items wherever appropriate. 

1. Dominant tree species (list) ________________ 

______________________________________. 

2. Stand structure (one story or mixed) . ________ 

_______________________________________ 
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1.e. Fuels and defensible space 

Evaluating and reducing fire hazard and risk on developed areas is our responsibility. Ironically, though 

1.d. Hazard tree surveys 

Your VMP should seek to establish an acceptable level 

of risk for hazard trees. Your knowledge, judgment, 

common sense, and experience are very important to 

determining just what that level should be. Every tree 

in the proximity of humans and capital improvements 

has the potential to cause damage or injury. Diseased, 

insect infested, and damaged trees pose significantly 

higher risks to property and humans. Because hazard 

tree surveys are integral to your VMP, they should be 

completed to identify higher risk trees and provide 

details of how you intend to manage them. When 

conducting the survey, you should: 

• Inspect each tree within striking distance of people and property; 

• Map the physical location of each tree; 

• Record data on each tree’s condition. Decisions 

made to treat specific trees will be based on the 

data collected. 

(For a more complete discussion of Hazard Trees 

see Appendix B.) 

Figure 1. Armillaria root disease creating hazard 

situations in lodgepole pine. 

Figure 3. Ganoderma root disease causes living aspen to fail. 

Aspens have relatively short life spans, and are susceptible to 

many defects and diseases. Hence, long-range Regional policy 

(Forest Service Manual: R2 Supplement 2333.48) is directed 

toward replacing aspen with other species on developed sites. 

Figure 2. Hazard tree training is offered 

regularly. Dr. James Worrall (R2) center. 
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Forest Service-owned and managed developments 

represent substantial capital investment, they have 

routinely been excluded from fuels reduction and 

other forestry projects. 

Even when fuels-reduction projects are considered or implemented, it’s sometimes difficult to differentiate vegetative screening and other desirable landscape attributes from fuels, i.e., Do those shrubs warrant the fire hazard risk they present? In order to answer questions like that, you’ll have to evaluate the 

role (value) and risk vegetation plays both within the 

developed site and on the larger landscape beyond it. 

Fuels 

Criteria to consider while evaluating fire hazards include forest structure and type, topography, fire history, fire regime, climate, etc. Of these, only forest 

structure and total amount of fuel is within our control: we can’t stop fires by modifying structure and 

fuels, but we can minimize fires adverse effects.

Conducting a fuels assessment must include an 

inventory of fuels in and around the area to be protected. A fuels assessment presents an excellent opportunity for you to involve your forest or district 

fuels specialist and silviculturist in your VMP. 

Of great concern are “ladder fuels”, which are 

comprised of all types of vegetation between the forest floor and the lower limbs of the overstory trees. 

These fuels can be highly combustible and can provide 

a route for flames to move from the ground into the 

overstory. 

The more dense the overstory, the quicker the fire 

will spread, and the more difficult it will be to contain. 

Defensible space 

In order to protect firefighters and capital improvements you must provide defensible space against the 

advance of wildfires. An exhaustive list of actions can 

be found on the Firewise website, http://www.

firewise.org. Following is a list of actions that can 

help you make forested areas more defensible. 

• Remove all dead trees and shrubs. 

• Prune branches to a height of between eight and 

ten feet above the ground. 

• Where feasible, thin trees to provide 30 feet or 

more space between crowns. 

• Remove all trees and shrubs within 30 feet of 

structures. 

• Remove branches or trees within arcing distance 

of power lines. 

• Remove ladder fuels (small trees and shrubs) 

growing under larger trees. 

• Provide at least ten to 15 feet of separation between islands or groups of trees or shrubs. 

• Trim grasses regularly. 

• Apply appropriate treatments to control weeds 

such as cheat grass, as they may be more flammable than the vegetation they displace. 

• Maintain developed travel ways as fuel breaks 

and trim, thin or remove encroaching trees and 

shrubs. 

• Apply appropriate treatments in surrounding areas to reduce fire intensities adjacent to the area 

you want to protect. 

It is also necessary to maintain defensible space in 

non-treed areas. Cheatgrass fires produce flame 

1.e. Fuels and defensible space, cont. 

Figure 5: Remove ladder fuels, retain aspen 

Figure 4: Stepping back for the bigger picture 
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lengths up to eight feet, and sagebrush fires can produce flame lengths to 60 feet. Cheatgrass and sagebrush fires can consume up to 6,000 acres per hour. 

1.f. History of vegetation management 

Although not essential, the history of past management will help you understand the need for periodic 

maintenance and past investments that may need to be 

protected. Your vegetation management plan should 

include a brief description of previous vegetation 

management activities that have been undertaken on 

both the overstory and understory vegetation. That 

said, it is not likely a full, documented history of such 

activities exists for your site. So after a records search, 

you may have to contact employees on the district 

and ask them what they know. Here are some examples of common vegetation management activities. 

• Hazard tree removals. 

• Transplants (species, numbers and age). 

• Vegetation protection (e.g. screening boles for 

beavers). 

• Fuel reduction. 

• Wildlife enhancement projects. 

• Thinning. 

• Pruning. 

• Treatment of weeds. 

• Programmatic environmental assessment 

for treatment of noxious weeds. 

• Seeding of grasses and forbs. 

• Weed eating/mowing. 

• Irrigation. 

• Mulch, topsoil. 

• Fertilizer. 

• Herbicide applications. 

• Insecticide applications. 

1.g. Physical improvements and uses 

Here is a list of other factors to include in your vegetation management plan. 

• Year facilities were constructed 

• Type and amount of use 

• Maps of the site/area 

• Long-range plans for facilities 

• Seasons of use 

• Number and types of improvements, i.e., buildings, campsites, toilets, etc. 

• Types and locations of utilities 

• Dollar value of property/structures 

• Planned/proposed capital improvement projects 

• Types of construction re: shake shingles, fire 

resistant walls etc. 

• Wildlife use 

• Livestock use 

• Aesthetic Values 

 (NOTE: As per the National Fire Plan, national 

attention is mounting and focused on fire-risk reduction on National Forests. Now is a good time to invite 

the district or forest fire personnel to visit your site(s) 

and recommend ways you can create defensible space 

and reduce fire hazards. Be sure to include their recommendations in your VMP.) 

2. DESIRED FUTURE CONDITIONS 

You will need to consult several sources as you develop your site for the future. You might want to begin by reviewing Forest Service documents, manuals 

and handbooks, such as The Forest Plan Land Management Objectives, Built Environment Image Guide, 

the district’s Facility Master Plan, Recreation Opportunity Spectrum and Visual Quality Objectives. After 

that, contact the responsible line officer for her or his 

perspectives on how the developed should look in the 

future. Compile and compare your notes from the 

literature and the line officer before writing down the 

description of your future site. 

Figure 6: Nebraska prairie fires can travel 65 miles a day. 
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The conditions you want to see on your site in 

the future should be specific, well described, and 

measurable. Consider the following as you describe 

your future site: 

• What species mix is desired? 

• Do you want early seral or late seral species? 

• Do you want to feature unique species like bristlecone pine or limber pine? 

• What age and size structure do you want? 

• What density of trees/shrubs is desired? 

• Do you want an open or closed forest canopy? 

Deciduous or evergreens? 

• Do you want thick screening between campsites? 

• What level of fire or insect risk is acceptable? 

____Low risk ____Moderate risk ____ High risk 

• Is defensible space an objective? 

• Do you want to restrict insect and disease activity? 

• Do you want large trees with full crowns? 

• If yes, is work needed to maintain these conditions? ____ Yes ____ No 

• What site enhancements (wider spurs, vegetation barriers, etc.) do you want? 

3. COMPARE EXISTING TO DESIRED 

CONDITION 

You’re now ready to compare what you have (current 

conditions) with what you want (desired conditions). 

More than likely, they’ll be different from one another. But, even if they are similar you may need to 

do additional work to maintain desired conditions. 

The key to getting what you want from what you 

have is to establish realistic, precise goals. 

The following questions will help you compare 

existing conditions to desired future conditions 

(Forest Service Manual: R-2 Supp. 2409.17-95-1). 

• Is the existing area similar enough to the desired 

future condition to defer treatment? 

 ___Yes ___No 

• If no, can the vegetation be modified to bring the 

condition closer to the desired future? 

 ___Yes ___No. (Provide details.) 

• What methods could be used? _____________ 

______________________________________ 

4. ALTERNATIVES 

If there is a decision to proceed, prepare a list of alternative management actions/timing options you can 

implement to achieve your desired forest conditions. 

Consider alternatives that utilize existing technologies 

and resources that address multiple benefits. For example, thinning to create defensible space and reducing bark beetle risk may be of benefit to developed 

2. DESIRED FUTURE CONDITIONS, cont. 

Year Treatment Type 

0 Remove high risk hazard trees. 

0 Preventive spraying with Carbaryl to prevent bark beetle caused mortality. 

Thin adjacent areas to provide defensible 

space and reduce beetle pressure. 

2 Preventive spraying with Carbaryl to prevent bark beetle caused mortality. 

10 Monitor and conduct Hazard tree surveys. 

Table 1. Alternative 1, maintain current stand 

Year Treatment Type 

0 Remove trees in small groups 

3 Transplant saplings/Establish shrub species 

20 Remove trees in small groups 

23 Transplant saplings/Establish shrub species 

23 Thin saplings and ingrowth to retain full 

crowns. 

40 Remove trees in small groups 

43 Transplant saplings 

43 Thin saplings and ingrowth to retain full 

crowns. 

Table 2. Alternative 2, replace the current 

stand
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sites as well as areas around them. 

After you have identified your alternative methods, specify actions that will carry the area through 

the next regeneration period. Tables 1 and 2 are examples of long-range alternative treatment plans. 

5. PREFERED ALTERNATIVE AND 

PROPOSED ACTIONS 

Your line officer should select a preferred alternative 

to implement. 

[Note: Depending on the project’s scope, purpose, 

and needs, the preferred alternative (or proposed action) might require NEPA analysis (categorical exclusion or environmental assessment). Consult FSH 

1909.15 to determine the level of NEPA needed to implement the proposed action.] 

The silviculturist with the area manager should 

provide details to implement actions after the line officer makes a selection. Details should include “howtos” such as marking guides for field crews to complete thinning projects, a schedule of action items such 

as steps to be taken prior to applying pesticides, and 

recommendations on the type of contract to use. Included in the details should be a communication plan 

to keep internal and external publics informed—

especially if your plan involves a popular campground. A communication plan should consider: 

• Interpretation (signs, pamphlets, newspaper articles, campfire talks); 

• Scoping (newspaper articles, letters); 

• Coordination with other agencies, utility companies, local landowners, and/or the concessionaire; 

• Prevention of future vegetation damage through 

education; 

• How the public might help through partnerships 

and volunteer efforts; 

• The best way to communicate with those who 

will be affected. 

6. IMPLEMENT THE ACTIONS 

Vegetation management often falls to the end of a 

long list of priorities, because a site manager believes

funds and resources are unavailable. A shortfall in 

funding or resources can hamper—even prevent—you 

from implementing your Vegetation Management 

Plan. But there are many resources and funding 

sources available to help you avoid this shortfall. 

Here are a few to explore. 

• Fire/Fuels. If your VMP includes activities to 

reduce fuel and fire risk in and/or around the site, 

it might qualify for funds through the National 

Fire Plan. 

• Timber/Silviculture. Depending on the value 

and volume of the trees, your forester might be 

able to utilize the National Forest Timber Management fund (NFTM) and the Salvage Sale 

Fund (SSSS) and use a small timber sale to remove undesirable trees. 

• Engineering/Road Maintenance. Road maintenance money might be available to clear and/or 

prune vegetation encroaching on a road corridor. 

• Wildlife. If you need trees for wildlife in the area 

surrounding your sites, a portion of your VMP 

might qualify for state and/or federal wildlife 

agency funds. 

Figure 7. Communication with the public 

about tree abuse and 

the need for vegetation 

management activities. 
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Staff Comments 

State & Private Forestry Hazardous Fuels, Defensible Space - 

available if fuels are reduced. 

Forest 

Health Management 

Forest Health, Federal Lands – available if a tie to a specific disease or 

insect problem 

Renewable 

Rsources 

Timber Sales Management – can use 

funds for sales at Gate 3 and beyond 

Cooperative Work, Knutson Vandenberg (KV) 

Timber Salvage Sale (SSS), available 

if SSS and KV plans include work to 

be done. 

Recreation Recreation, Heritage, and Wilderness 

Recreation Fee Demo Program are 

appropriate funding sources for recreation areas. 

Engineering Trails: Capital Improvements and 

Maintenance 

Facilities: Capital Improvements and 

Maintenance are appropriate in many 

cases. 

Roads: Capital Improvements and 

Maintenance 

Roads and Trails for States also are 

appropriate funds for some work. 

Table 3. Funding sources for vegetation treatments in administrative and developed recreations sites. 

Other resources to consider include: 

• Volunteers. Groups and clubs are frequently 

looking for work projects. 

• Concessionaires and permit holders. In some 

situations, the Forest Service requires them to 

remove designated hazard trees. Don’t hesitate 

to ask them for help. 

• Fire and/or trails crews. Get creative. For example, if crews need chainsaw certification, incorporate hazard tree removal into the training or 

use stand crews to cut and pile brush. 

• District work party. Schedule a workday in the 

field for the entire unit. It’s an excellent opportunity to build team spirit among employees. 

• Plant-a-Tree. This is a state grant program. 

Check with your timber staff. 

• Shared Resources. You can minimize expenses and save time if you share resources. 

For example, the Shoshone National Forest has 

a tree spade on a large Bobcat tracked vehicle. 

Many units on the forest use the machine. 

• State and Private Forestry. There are people 

in the regional offices who can help you find 

counterparts in state government who regularly 

work with landowners when you need to include 

private land management in your management 

plan. 

• Community Development and Economic Assistance Program. There are funds available 

in state and private forestry for community development that can complement vegetation management planning efforts on private land. Contact the Rural Development Coordinator in your 

Regional office. 

• Service Contracts. These are tools you can 

use to help implement projects when the trees to 

be removed do not have commercial value. 

• Timber Sale Contracts. These are tools you 

can use to implement projects when there is 

commercial value to the trees being removed. 

Implementing Specific Projects 

Felling and Removing Trees 

The Forest Service has very specific regulations pertaining to the removal of forest products (FSM 2400). 

Hence, you should work closely with your silviculturist or forester when planning and implementing 

this type of project. Legal means to remove trees include: 

• Service contract. Used when material does not 

have commercial value. 

• Timber sale contract. Used when material has 

The point is to involve the right people in the 

process—from volunteers to specialists. The more 

people you involve, the more you can accomplish, and 

the better your plan will be. 

You will find information on line items, relevant 

staffs, and funding sources, etc, in Table 3. Consult 

with your district financial assistant when considering 

these program areas. 

6. IMPLEMENT THE ACTIONS, cont 
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commercial value (FSM 2430). Your TMA can 

help you determine the value of the material and 

the best type of contract for your situation. 

(NOTE: A timber sale contract must be implemented by a certified timber sale administrator.) 

• Service contract with embedded timber sale 

provision. Used when the commercial value of 

the trees is less than the cost to implement the 

project. Your local forester can help set up the 

contract, but it must be implemented by a certified timber sale administrator. 

• Administrative use. Used to dispose of trees, 

portion of trees, or other forest products by sale 

or without charge, “. . . as may be most advantageous to the United States...” [Administrative 

use authority (FSM 2463, 36CFR223.2)]. District 

Rangers are authorized to dispose of up to 40 

CCF without charge (FSH 2404.28). 

• Free use. (FSM 2462). Used only in unusual 

cases wherein management objectives cannot 

be met through charge permits or in accordance 

with specific circumstances as defined in FSM 

2462.2. In these instances, the maximum direct 

sale product value cannot exceed $20.00. 

• Personal use fuelwood permits. The public 

can help remove undesirable wood products. 

• Timber settlement (see FSM 2464) 

• Pile and burn or pile and chip. Some FS and 

county road crews have this type of equipment. 

(A complete description of contracts is included 

in Appendix C):

Applying Herbicides, Fungicides or Insecticides 

At a minimum, NEPA and a public announcement, at 

least in the form of signage at the application site, are 

required when applying pesticides. Often, you will 

have to close the site entirely during, and for a specified period after, the operations. Whenever possible, 

apply pesticides during off-peak times. This will 

minimize both the inconvenience caused by the closure, and public exposure to pesticides. 

Planting or Seeding 

Remember to plan ahead. Delays are likely. Some 

local and native tree species might not be immediately 

available. With some species, germination and survival are dependent on planting being accomplished 

under certain conditions during specific seasons. 

Check the Forest Plan and ask your rangeland management specialist, silviculturist, or botanist to help 

you prepare a list of grass, forb and tree species suitable to your area. 

Pruning 

Pruning can help maintain safe and unobstructed 

roads and spurs. Plus, it helps reduce ladder fuels in 

and around developed sites. However, poor pruning 

techniques can damage trees. Depending on your skill 

level, before you begin a pruning operation you might 

wish to consult with your forest health specialist, or 

review the on-line publication, How to Prune Trees, 

available at http://www.na.fs.fed.us/spfo/pubs/

howtos/ht_prune/htprune.pdf.

7. Monitoring the actions

Your Vegetation Management Plan is a dynamic 

document, so you will need to update and reevaluate 

it periodically. A recommended timeframe is every 

five to ten years depending on the condition of the 

trees in the area. 

Keep good records. Record all changes in site 

conditions and all activities you undertake on your 

sites. Be diligent and objective. Reevaluate your plan 

in light of the changes that take place on your sites. 

Ask the question: Can the VMP still be accomplished 

under the new conditions? If not, how can you revise 

your plan to accommodate the changes? 

Documenting and reporting tree failures is an important monitoring component in any hazard tree 

management program. Managers can use this information to gauge the status of hazard trees and failure 

experience. Reporting tree failures is voluntary in Region 2, and the Forest Service encourages managers 

and concessionaires to help out. The information will 

help managers monitor the status of hazard trees, and 

could point to larger problems within the Region. 

The reporting form is simple. You’ll find it in Appendix D. Also, you can download it from http://www.fs.

fed.us/r2/fhm/, or get it from Forest Health Management. 

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Chapter 2 

VMP SUCCESS STORIES 

Examples 

T o be successful, vegetation management planning has to produce results. 

Here are some examples. 

Chapman, Chapman Group, and Elk Wallow 

campgrounds, White River National Forest: Beetle and mistletoe treatments 

In the 1880s, fire swept through the area where these 

campgrounds are located. A century later, a pine beetle infestation killed many of the 80- to 120-year-old 

lodgepole pines that had grown up since the fire. Today, many of the remaining trees are infected with 

dwarf mistletoe. 

In 1985, the Forest Service drafted a watershed 

management plan for the entire drainage. Included in 

that plan was a site-specific Vegetation Management 

Plan (VMP) and a nine- and 30-year action plan for 

specific vegetation treatments. 

The stated need for the VMP was, “. . . to create 

and perpetuate a healthy, diverse forest which is visually pleasing as well as being less prone to damage by 

campers and/or insects and disease.” The VMP called 

on the expertise of timber, recreation, range and wildlife specialists, and included the removal of hazard and 

beetle-infested trees, preventive spraying, planting, 

noxious weed treatment, thinning, limited overstory 

removal, and treatments for dwarf mistletoe. 

Forest force-account crews, concessionaire personnel, students, volunteers, and local commercial 

timber purchasers have engaged in various projects, 

and funding and resources have come from a variety 

of sources. 

Hazard tree identification and disposal is ongoing 

and is being accomplished by Forest Service and concessionaire personnel. Activities have included: 

bucking and leaving for campfires; tree sales to concessionaires for re-sale to campers; stacking in designated locations; disposal through the sale of personaluse fuelwood permits; fencing and barriers construction and use within the campgrounds and at administrative sites across the District. 

Preventive spraying for bark beetles was accomplished through a commercial contract and lasted for 

several years until the beetle epidemic subsided. 

Spray trees were identified with aluminum tags and 

sprayed every other year on a rotating basis. 

Planting was accomplished through the local elementary and high schools with student workdays. 

Seedling trees of several species were obtained 

through the Colorado State Forest Service and federally operated tree nurseries. 

Thinning was accomplished through commercial 

sale and with force account Timber Stand Improve-
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Figure 8. Chapman campground was dense and heavily infested with dwarf mistletoe. Trees in this campground 

are debilitated and dying from severe dwarf mistletoe infection. 

to promote understory forbs and grass production for 

small mammals in some heavily forested areas. A side 

benefit of commercial logging was the eventual use of 

some skid trails to construct a popular mile-long interpretive loop-trail. 

Avalanche Creek Road Hazardous Fuel Reduction Project 

The Avalanche Creek Road serves as the only motorized or mechanized route into the Avalanche Creek, 

Sopris Ranger District, White River National Forest, 

and the only access to an “end-of-the-road” developed campground and major wilderness trailhead. 

Beginning in the 1980s, Gambel oak and other brush 

began to encroach along a 2.5-mile stretch of the road. 

The encroachment threatened to close off the facilities 

at the campground and trailhead, and posed an increasing fire risk. 

The Forest Service implemented a road maintenance and fire reduction program in FY 2001 with resources provided through the National Fire Initiative. 

Fire crews cut and chipped or stacked brush piles 

along the entire length of the road. District personnel 

burned the piles in December, 2001. 

Clearing the brush has decreased the risk of wildfires caused by cigarettes tossed from vehicles, increased the corridor width to a more defensible space 

along the route, and has increased the sight distances 

and improved safety on the road. 

Vallecito Campground Insects and Disease

While hosting a training session on disease and insect 

monitoring in June 1996, staff from the Gunnison 

ment (TSI) crews. Overstory removal was accomplished through selective marking of beetle and mistletoe trees and a commercial timber sale contract during 1989 and 1990. The campgrounds were designated 

as individual sale units in a timber contract that included several stands outside the boundaries of the 

developed recreation sites. A clause requiring winteronly harvest in the campground units was used in the 

timber sale contract to reduce impacts. This clause 

not only reduced impacts to campers, but helped reduce soil compaction and scarification in the recreation sites. Additionally, several openings were created 

Chapman and Elk Wallow , cont. 

Figure 9. Thinning and removal of 

beetle infested trees and hazard trees. 
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Interpretive signs and stops along the 

nature trail tell hikers and visitors 

about the importance of vegetation 

management (d). After a timber sale a 

fire crew works to convert a skid trail 

into a nature trail around the campground (e). 

a b 

c d 

e 

Figure 10. Aspen Middle School 

volunteers arrive to plant trees in 

the campground and along the 

nature trail (a, b, c). 
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moved through a timber contract, which was prepared 

during the winter/spring of 1997. The 

bids were open in late June. Unfortunately, the operation was postponed because only one bid was received and it was 

not economically feasible. 

The delay had predictable results. With 

little evidence on the ground that anything 

was actually happening to solve the problem on this popular campground, the public became frustrated. The decision was 

made to mobilize force account crews to 

get the trees on the ground while plans 

were made to remove them from the site. 

The removal ran into a problem rather 

quickly. Commercial firms had no interest in the trees (white fir). However, since 

it was late fall—firewood season—the 

Forest Service decided to issue free firewood 

permits to area residents. The free-firewood program, 

promoted through radio and newspaper ads, was a 

great success. Over 400 cords of wood were carted 

away. 

Removing the slash left from the felled trees 

proved to be one of the most difficult tasks. Crews 

gathered the slash and moved it to the roadways 

where it was processed by a railcar-sized chipping 

machine leased by the Forest Service. The chips were 

left on the roads through the winter. In the spring, 

road crews collected the chips and moved them to the 

work center where they were given away free to the 

public. 

Funding and support for the these projects came 

Service Center (Forest Health Management) discovered Armillaria and annosus root diseases, Douglas-fir 

dwarf mistletoe and western spruce budworm at 

Vallecito Campground in the Columbine Ranger District, San Juan National Forest. Two subsequent surveys proved the situation to be serious. Armillaria 

root disease was affecting the white fir in most of the 

campgrounds. 

After evaluating recommendations presented during the winter by the Gunnison Service Center, the 

Columbine District Leadership Team decided to close 

the Vallecito Campground for tree removal. The decision had an immediate impact on the local scene. 

With 80 campsites, eight picnic sites and a heavily 

used trailhead into the Weminuche Wilderness Area, 

it is the largest and most popular campground on the 

District. Many local business—stores, marinas, restaurants, gas stations, boat rentals and horseback riding stables—depend on the visitors for their summer 

income. 

The Forest Service used several venues to keep the 

public informed about the planning process and the 

situation at the campground. It posted signs, distributed brochures, sent letters, and communicated regularly with local Chambers of Commerce, outfitters, 

residents, campground and trail users, political representatives and others. Local newspapers ran stories 

about the plans and progress. 

Ultimately, the trees were to be felled and reVallecito Campground Insects and Disease,cont. 

Figure 11. Vallecito Campground was closed for hazard tree removal. The sign explained the closure to the visiting public and 

brochures provided more detail. (Also, Figure 7). 

Figure 12. Free firewood permits were issued to the public 

to remove logs that were not commercially valuable. 
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in many forms: 

• The Gunnison Service Center surveyed and reported on the results; 

• Timber and silviculture crews surveyed, marked 

the campground and prepared the contract for 

the timber sale; 

• The recreation staff was involved in all aspects 

including inventorying campground facilities prior 

to contract award, installing gates, felling, cleanup, etc; 

• The trail crew donated their time and energy to 

cut trees and help with slash removal; 

• The Contracting Office helped with the Timber 

Contract; 

• The Public Affairs Staff assisted with the brochure development and newspaper, radio and 

television coverage; 

• The Landscape Architect designed the sign. 

• Law Enforcement helped with writing and enforcing the Closure Order; 

• Forest Health Management provided suppression funds; 

• The Lands Staff researched a boundary error, 

surveyed the campground and marked the 

boundaries; 

• VIS Staff assisted with letters to interested parties and calls from the public. 

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Appendices 

Legalities, management and contract guidelines, and forms.

APPENDIX A: Legal liabilities 

Of primary concern to forest managers responsible 

for maintaining developed sites is the risk to persons 

and property posed by hazard trees. These are trees 

that are either dead or weak and are likely to fall, 

soon. The Forest Service is principally responsible for 

identifying and removing these trees from those areas 

where they pose unacceptable risks to persons and 

private property. In some instances, people who have 

been injured or suffered financial loss from falling 

trees have taken legal actions against the Forest Service. Lawsuits against the Forest Service are not to be 

taken lightly: Claims of up to $60,000,000 for serious 

injury or death are not uncommon. 

Certainly, we cannot remove all hazard-tree risks 

and still maintain desirable forest conditions. However, the Forest Service is duty-bound to reduce those 

risks to an acceptable level. Preparing a sound Vegetation Management Plan that addresses those risks is a 

crucial first step toward fulfilling that duty. 

Hazard tree failures in Region 2 

Hazard tree failures are common: 

• August 16, 2001: An eight-year old boy was 

struck in the head and neck by an 8" aspen while 

sleeping in his tent with his family of five; minor 

injuries only. 

• July 11, 2001: A 14" Engelmann spruce and 11” 

Figure 13. Total loss of a vehicle due to a root-diseased tree. 
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subalpine fir failed in the midst of family setting 

up camp. Host was alerted by sound of crash 

and screaming children. The family had left by 

the time the host arrived to investigate. No injuries. 

• Late May/early June, 2001: A 12" aspen 

snapped at 8’ directly into an occupied site. A 

pickup topper was completely crushed. 

• Winter 2000/2001: A 28" Engelmann spruce 

snapped at about 6’ and completely demolished 

a toilet. 

• September 22, 2000: A 14" Engelmann spruce 

snapped at stump height and the top struck a 5thwheel trailer. 

The mature and/or diseased condition of stands in 

many of our administrative and developed sites suggests that more action is needed to protect the public 

and employees in these sites. There are 482 developed 

campgrounds in the Rocky Mountain Region with a 

total of 10,000 campsites. Data gathered from a sample of selected developed recreation areas in the region 

between 1997 and 1999 indicate an average of 1.24 

hazardous trees per campsite. Cumulatively, this 

means there are over 12,000 trees on developed sites 

within the Rocky Mountain Region that pose a high 

hazard to visitors and property. 

Liability 

No sovereign immunity; employee liability. 

The Federal Tort Claims Act (28 U.S.C. 1346(b), 2671 

et seq.) waives sovereign immunity. It provides that 

the United States shall be liable for money damages 

for property damage or personal injury or death 

caused by negligent or wrongful act or omission of 

Federal employees acting within the scope of their 

employment, in the same manner and to the same extent as a private individual would be liable under like 

circumstances under the law of the State in which the 

accident occurs. 

Federal employees are not individually liable except when acting outside the scope of their employment. The Federal Employees Liability Reform and 

Tort Compensation Act of 1988 (the Westfall Act) 

provides: 

“Upon certification by the Attorney General that 

the defendant employee was acting within the scope 

of his office or employment at the time of the incident 

out of which the claim arose, any civil action or proceeding commenced upon such claim in a United 

States district court shall be deemed an action against 

the United States under the provisions of this title . . . 

and the United States shall be substituted as the party 

defendant.” 

Agency negligence 

The Forest Service Manual (FSM) outlines objectives, 

policies, and responsibilities for the wide array of jobs 

the Forest Service does. The FSM does not always 

specify how an objective, policy, or responsibility is 

to be achieved; therefore line officers have some flexibility in their duties of managing the National Forest. 

However, failure to make a reasonable attempt to successfully accomplish FSM direction may constitute a 

degree of agency negligence. 

Some examples of FSM direction that pertain to 

hazard tree management are: 

• 6703.3: The Forest Service shall provide safe 

and healthful facilities for visitors. 

• 2303.5: Ensure high-quality experiences through 

location, design, and maintenance of facilities 

that afford a reasonably safe and healthful recreation experience. 

• 2330.2.2: To develop and manage sites consistent with the available natural resources to provide a safe, healthful, aesthetic, non-urban atmosphere. 

• 2330.3.6 Establish priorities for the development 

and management of sites in the following order: 

 a. Ensure public health and safety... 

The agency may be held negligent and liable if a 

claimant can prove that: 

1. The agency had a legal duty to the claimant; and 

2. The agency breached its duty; and 

3. The agency’s breach was the legal cause of the 

claimant’s injury or property damage. 

If we are negligent in attempting to carry out our 

duties we may be liable for resulting damages. Lawsuits up to $60-million for serious injury or death are 

not uncommon. 

Discretionary function exception 

The discretionary function exception (DFE) arises 

from the Federal Tort Claims Act and in limited cases 

may protect the agency from liability. In order for 

the DFE to protect the agency, the court must first 

make a determination that the act, or failure to act, 

which allegedly caused an injury was a matter of 

choice by the authorized officer. If a federal statute, 
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regulation or policy removes the authorized officer’s 

discretion and requires a certain course of action, the 

DFE does not apply. If, however, the course of conduct was discretionary, the court then moves to a second determination whereby it decides whether the 

discretion exercised was based on considerations of 

public policy. In other words, if a manager conducts a 

hazard tree inventory and schedules activities to eliminate the hazard in a responsible manner, liability is 

reduced. 

APPENDIX B: Forest Health Management 

FUNDING 

Funding is available through Forest Health Management on an annual basis for insect and disease pre-suppression surveys and pest suppression projects. For projects involving 

hazard tree inspection and treatment, the 

hazard condition should be tied to the specific disease or insect pests causing the hazard. Project proposals may span several 

years, however funding is awarded on an annual basis. 

Forest Health Management issues a call 

for pest management project proposals each 

year through the Forest Supervisor’s offices. 

A brief proposal describing the project must 

be prepared and submitted with the funding 

request. A funding request form (FS-3400-2 

Forest Pest Management Project Proposal – 

see http://fsweb.wo.fs.fed.us/) must be submitted with the project proposal. You may 

also contact your Forest Health Management 

service center for information regarding this funding 

procedure. Contacts are: 

• Region 2 Forest Health Management website: 

http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/fhm/ 

• Gunnison Service Center: Southern Colorado 

(White River NF, except Dillon RD; GMUG NF; 

San Isabel NF; San Juan NF; Rio Grande NF) 

(970) 641-0471. 

• Lakewood Service Center: Northern Colorado, 

southern Wyoming, Kansas (Medicine BowRoutt NF; Arapahoe-Roosevelt NF; Pike NF; Dillon RD, White River NF) (303) 236-9541. 

• Rapid City Service Center: Central Wyoming, 

South Dakota, Nebraska (Shoshone NF; Black 

Hills NF; Nebraska NF) (605) 394-1960. 

HAZARD TREE INSPECTIONS 

Hazard tree inspection is a highly specialized activity. 

Inspectors must be trained and qualified to identify 

tree species and evaluate defects. Hence, depending 

on your personal qualifications and levels of expertise 

in this area, you might consider utilizing qualified 

crews to perform your inspections, especially if the 

inspections are to be done over wide geographic or 

multi-Forest areas. 

Forest Health Management (FHM) offers formal 

tree-inspection training classes each year, and can provide individualized training, on-the-ground assistance 

to inspection crews, help getting started, and guidance 

in evaluating defects found at particular sites. For details, contact Forest Health Management, or visit the 

FHM Website, http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/fhm/. Details 

and resources can be found in several publications. 

Frequency and intensity of inspection 

Some level of annual inspection is needed for all developed sites: the actual frequency and intensity of 

inspections should be based on tree-failure history, 

stand conditions, site usage/occupancy, and the timing 

and intensity of winds. In most cases, a full tree-byFigure 14. Hazard tree removal due to root disease. 
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tree inspection and rating can be conducted at multiyear intervals, providing broader inspections are performed annually to detect damage and hazards 

(partially uprooted trees, broken tops hung in the 

crown, etc.) that might have resulted from isolated 

events, such as storms. During broader inspections, 

you should pay particular attention to trees that previously had been given marginal hazard ratings. 

Documentation 

It is very important that you document your inspections and resultant activities, and keep your records 

up to date. Accurate records will help managers track 

your VMP progress and, in the event of an accident, 

will establish the efforts that have been made to reduce risks. If you do an inspection, but have no record 

of it, the law says it was not done.

Procedures 

Inspectors will need certain basic tools, including diameter tape, Pulaski for examining roots, increment 

borer and/or cordless drill to investigate internal decay, binoculars, hatchet, etc. Paper forms or a data 

recorder with appropriate data dictionary are needed. 

A means of mapping and identifying trees should be 

considered (distance/azimuth from reference points, 

sketch mapping, GPS, tagging, etc). 

The Region has developed a database application 

in Microsoft AccessTM to handle hazard tree data. 

Data can be entered manually from paper forms or 

downloaded from a data recorder and imported into 

the database. The database provides formatted reports 

of all trees or trees selected by various criteria as well 

as summaries to aid interpretation of hazard tree severity for a site, principal defects, and tree species and 

dbh of trees in various hazard rating categories. Consult a forest health specialist for further details and 

advice on all aspects of hazard tree inspection. 

APPENDIX C: Contracting Guidelines 

TIMBER SALE CONTRACT 

Traditional Commercial Timber Sale Contract 

Follow standard sale procedures in FSM 2400 and 

FSH 2409.15 and 2409.18. 

Prepare contract to require work needed to remove included timber while protecting resources and 

providing for reforestation needs. 

Any other resource enhancements, silvicultural 

treatments, and restoration work is beyond current 

timber sale contract authorities and cannot be included as a requirement of the timber sale contract. 

This type of work can be accomplished through a service contract or force account if a K-V Plan has been 

approved and sufficient revenue has been deposited to 

cover its cost. Otherwise, appropriated funds will be 

needed to conduct the work. Also see Item II. C. Service Contract Concurrent with Timber Sale. 

Selling Products Decked under a Service Contract 

Once the service contract is completed, a timber sale 

contract can be advertised and awarded to remove the 

product. 

Follow standard appraisal procedures to determine product value. Rates for the decked material 

need to recognize the timber property value (FSM 

2469.03). 

Deposit the value of the stumpage into NFF, KV, or SSF. Deposit timber property value resulting 

from the falling, yarding, and/or decking into the miscellaneous receipts account. 

SERVICE CONTRACT 

Traditional Service Contract 

Follow standard processes and procedures under the 

Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR). Program 

managers should contact the acquisition-contracting 

officer during project planning stage. 

Service Contract to Deck Products for Later Sale 

Determine the existence of funds to pay for logging 

under the service contract. Under current authorities, 

the product value cannot be used to pay for the service contract. 

Conduct a market analysis to determine: 

• Market timing when the highest demand for the 

product occurs. 

• Product specifications, especially log length requirements of prospective buyers because some 

products (house logs, poles, dimensional lumber) have specific length specifications. 

• Market availability or need to create market. 

Hazard Tree Inspections, cont. 
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Other factors: 

• Deterioration (logs left in decks deteriorate and 

lose value quickly), need for watering. 

• Security of logs from theft and woodcutters.

Amount of product sorting needed. 

Service Contract 

Concurrent with 

Timber Sale 

To have the benefit of a single treatment entry, a 

separate service 

contract can be 

pursued to be 

completed concurrent with or immediately following the timber sale 

contract. 

When advertising the commercial timber sale, 

include a notice 

(Fig. 15) in the timber sale prospectus that the purchaser may be contacted to submit a competitive proposal for a subsequent service contract to be procured at a later date in 

the sale area. 

Determine that funds are available to pay for the 

service work. 

When it is likely that the timber sale and service 

contract will operate simultaneously, the contracting 

officers should coordinate closely to mitigate potential 

operational conflicts. Coordination should begin in 

the planning stages. 

(NOTE: having a service contract concurrent 

with a timber sale may not be a viable option. Check 

with a contracting specialist for the latest information.) 

Service Contract with Embedded Timber Sale 

The Forest Service historically has used several individual contracts to accomplish numerous activities. 

For example, a contract is awarded for merchantable 

tree removal, another contract is awarded for site 

preparation, a third contract is awarded for road closures, a fourth contract is awarded for tree planting, 

and a fifth contract is awarded for pre-commercial 

thinning. The service contract with an embedded timber sale combines these operations into one contract 

to take advantage of the efficiencies of having one larger operation meet multiple objectives without numerous entries occurring over a protracted period of 

time. 

NOTICE 

The Forest Service has an interest and

need to accomplish work on the

Project Area beyond the requirements

of the ____Timber Sale Contract, # at

this time. The work consists of: ___ 

The Forest Service plans to acquire

this additional work under a service 

contract pursuant to the Federal

Acquisition Regulations. If the

purchaser is interested in competing

for the service contract, contact

________ for additional information.

The purchaser’s participation in the

service acquisition process is entirely

voluntary. 

Figure 15. Notice to include in timber 

sale prospectus if concurrent service contract is envisioned. 

RIGHTS OF REMOVAL EXAMPLE 

The contractor may elect to remove at no charge material on the 

site, designated to be treated in accordance with this contract. 

Material so removed must be marked, identified or designated in 

the contract. Transportation of this material must be in conformance with applicable State and Federal laws, regulations, and

policies. The Government makes no guarantee of the quality or 

quantity of material that may be removed. Such material is estimated to be of insignificant quantity and to have no apparent

commercial value. 

Should the contractor elect to remove any of the designated material, the following shall apply: 

The Forest Service will issue to the contractor, or designated

representative, serially numbered Product Removal Permit Books 

for use only on this contract. The Contractor shall return Product

Removal Permit Books, used or unused, the issuing Forest Service 

office in accordance with instructions contained on the cover of

each book. 

All permits shall be completed and attached to each load by an 

individual, other than the truck driver, named by the purchaser in 

writing, in accordance with the instructions on the inside cover of

the product removal permit book. The product removal permit

shall be attached prior to removal from the immediate vicinity 

where loading is done. The permit shall remain attached until the 

load is decked at the delivery point. 

The contractor shall comply with all commercial road use regulations applicable to roads used in hauling of removable material 

under the contract. A copy of the Commercial Road Use Regulations may be obtained from ______, and copies are available for 

review at _______. 

The contractor shall provide to the contracting officer identification of the driver and vehicle used in hauling the removable material. 

This contract is subject to the Forest Resources Conservation and

Shortage Relief Act of 1990 (16 USC 620, et seq.). Except for

species determined to be surplus, unprocessed logs originating 

from federal lands west of the 100th meridian, shall not be 

exported from the United States nor used in direct or indirect

substitution for unprocessed logs exported from private lands by 

the Contractor (Purchaser) or any person as defined in the act. 

Prior to delivering such unprocessed federal logs to another party, 

the Contractor (Purchaser) shall require each buyer, exchangee, or 

recipient to execute an acceptable agreement, that shall: (a) identify the federal origin of the logs, (b) specify domestic processing 

for the logs involved, (c) require the execution of such agreements 

between the parties to any subsequent transactions involving said

logs, (d) require that all hammer brands and/or yellow paint must

remain on logs until they are either legally exported or domestically processed, whichever is applicable, and (e) otherwise comply with the requirements of the act. 

Figure 16. Sample clause for use when re- moval rights are included in service contract 
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To embed a timber sale into a service contract, the 

following requirements must be met: 

• The timber has a negative appraised value, or 

• A timber sale offering received no bids, the sale 

was reviewed for unnecessary costs and appraisal estimating errors, and reasonable efforts 

were made to assure the market was adequately 

tested. 

The service contract is the contract instrument 

being advertised and the timber sale is a requirement 

of the service contract. A potential contractor would 

bid on procurement activities included in the service 

contract solicitation. The value of the timber is fixed 

and not a biddable item. The timber or forest products will be offered as pre-measurement sale. The two 

methods available for payment are: Payment Unit 

Sales and Lump Sum Sales. The FS-2400-3T (8/99) 

contract for pre-measured sales will be used in the service contract. 

Determine product value using national minimum 

rates (FSM 2431.31b draft) unless regional minimum 

standards have been established (FSM 2431.04; in 

which case, use the regional rates. 

Advertisement of the service contract is required; 

therefore, embedding a timber sale in a service contract is not considered a direct sale. When the appraised value of the timber to be included in a service 

contract exceeds $10,000, the advertisement period 

will be 30 days. The policy to limit direct sales to no 

more than $10,000/fiscal year to any one individual 

(FSM 2432.47b draft) is not applicable because advertisement of the service contract will always occur. 

The Federal Acquisition Regulations require numerous certifications from the offerors (quoters) before award of a service contract. These include certification of business size, taxpayer identification, and 

information on the type of business among other 

things. Many of these certifications are the same as the 

certifications required when using a timber sale contract (as found in the timber sale bid from). 

Service Contract with Rights for Removal 

When there is NO commercial market for and the 

volume of the product removal is insignificant to the 

services being performed, removal rights may be included in the service contract. There will be no charge 

to the purchaser for this material, and no credit to the 

forest toward timber sale accomplishment for this material. Figure 14 is a sample clause to use in the service 

contract when removal rights are included. 

ADMINISTRATIVE USE 

Administrative use authority (36 CFR 223.2) can be 

used to dispose of trees, portion of trees, or other forest products by sale or without charge as may be most 

advantageous to the United States. 

Such administrative use shall be limited to the following conditions and purposes: 

1. For construction, maintenance, or repair of 

roads, bridges, trails, telephone lines, fences, 

recreation areas, or other improvements of value 

for the protection or the administration of Federal 

Lands. 

2. For fuel in Federal camps, buildings, and recreation areas. 

3. For research and demonstration projects. 

4. For use in disaster relief work conducted by public agencies. 

5. For disposal when removal is desirable to protect 

or enhance multiple use values in a particular 

area. 

Disposal of products under this authority can be 

accomplished using contract instruments listed herein. 

Grants and Agreements 

Because of the unique requirements, authorities, and 

procedures, there may be limited use of this instrument. When this instrument is considered, review 

possible governing grants and agreements projects 

with your Grants and Agreement Coordinator. 

Special Use Permits 

Because of the unique requirements, authorities, and 

procedures, there may be limited use of this instrument. When this instrument is considered, review 

possible governing special use permits projects with 

your Special Use Coordinator. 

Timber Sale with Embedded Service Contract 

The following laws and regulations currently prohibit 

embedding a service contract in a timber sale: 

1. Requiring work in a timber sale contract that is outside the scope of harvesting and reforestation constitutes an exchange of goods for services, which is prohibited. Activities not directly related to the harvest 

Service Contract with Embedded Timber Sale, cont. 
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and reforestation are to be funded separately. Reference the Money and Finance Act of Sept. 13, 1982 

(P.L. 94-258, 96 Stat. 1004), the Federal Property 

and Administrative Services Act of 1949 (41 USC 

254c), which require use of a procurement instrument 

when acquiring services by contract, Principles of Appropriations Law, Volume II, second edition, chapter 

6E - Augmentation of Appropriations, 6-103, in accordance with 31 U.S.C., 3302(b) of the miscellaneous 

receipts statute, and 31 U.S.C. and 1301(a), restriction of use of appropriated funds to their intended purposes. 

2. Competition must be obtained for all service contracts 

in excess of $2500. See Competition in Contracting 

Act (CICA) (P.L. 98-369), 

competition requirements 

as stipulated in 48 CFR 

406.302, and the Federal 

Acquisition Regulations, 

Part 6.303, for authorized 

exceptions to the competition requirement. 

3. It is the policy of the Government to provide maximum practicable opportunities in its acquisitions to 

small business, HUBZone 

business, small disadvantaged business and 

women-owned business 

concerns. All procurements must be set-aside 

for small businesses 

unless there is not a reasonable expectation that 

we will receive offers from 

at least two small businesses and that award will 

be made a fair price (48 

CFR 419.201) (See FAR 

Part 19 for details); 

whereas, with timber sale 

contracts, only an established share of sales, by 

market area, is required to 

be set aside for small 

business (Small Business 

Act, USC 631, FSM 

2436). 

4. The Department of Labor 

requires that all service 

contracts in excess of 

$2500 be subject to the 

Service Contract Act of 

1965 (48 CFR 422.70 and 

FAR Part 22). The Service Contract Act requires 

service contract wage determinations be incorporated in every service contract in excess of $2500. 

Construction contracts in excess of $2000 are subject 

to the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 276a-276a-7) which 

requires that prevailing wage rates as determined by 

the Secretary of Labor be paid. These wage determinations must also be included in acquisition solicitations and contracts as applicable. 

5. Export Controls - 

(Also: See Table 5, page 28, ) 

Figure 17. Decision-making flowchart for contracting. 
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Criteria/ 

Reference 

Timber 

Sale Contract 

Service 

Contract 

Service Contract 

with Embedded 

Timber Sale 

Service Contract with 

Rights for 

Removal 

Administrative 

Use 

Grants/ 

Agreements 

Special 

Use Permits 

Timber 

Sale with 

Embedded 

Service 

Contract 1 

Authority 16 U.S.C. 

472a

(NFMA) 

36 CFR 223 

41 U.S.C. 

254c Fed. 

Property 

Admin 

Service 

Act 

See both Timber 

Sale and Service 

Contract Authority 

Same as Service Contract 36 CFR 

223.2 2 

FSM 

1581 3 

FSM 

2710 and 

FSH 

2709.11 4 

Purpose Sale and 

Removal of 

Timber with 

commercial 

value 

Procure 

Services 

To procure service 

for vegetation management with negative appraised value 

and receive minimum rates 

Procure services with 

insignificant 

product removal - NO 

payment for 

product. 

When to 

Use 

Anytime 

you have 

positive appraised 

value and/

or competitive market 

To procure 

services 

anytime 

with appropriated 

or trust 

funds 

Only when there is 

NEGATIVE appraised value or No 

Bid with adequate 

market survey and 

project review that 

follows the No Bid 

When there is 

absolutely 

NO commercial market as 

periodically 

tested 

Timber Sale 

value subject to Bid 

Services 

subject to 

bid- NO 

Timber 

Value 

Service Contract 

work items are subject to Bid. Timber 

value is fixed and 

DO NOT bid 

Services subject to bidNO Timber 

Value 

Funding NFTM/SSF 

to pay for 

preparation 

and admin. 

Receive 

payment 

from purchaser for 

products. 

Must have 

funds 

available 

to prepare 

a solicitation and to 

pay the 

contractor. 

Must have funds 

available to prepare 

a solicitation and to 

pay the contractor & 

admin contract. Receive payment from 

contractor for products. 

Same as Service Contract 

Reporting/ 

Accounting 

TSA, 

STARS, 

MAR 

279, 281, 

MAR, SRS 

All as shown in Timber Sale and Service 

Contract Columns 

Same as Service Contract. 

No Timber 

sales target 

Table 4. Guide for determining the appropriate contracting instrument 

1

 Currently timber sale contract requirements must be directly related to harvesting included timber. Including other service requirements 

(eg. appraised cost allowances) violates the Augmentation Theory of Appropriations and Federal Acquisition Regulations. 

2

 Administrative Use Authority (36-CFR-223.2) can be used to dispose of trees, portions of trees, or other forest products, by sale or without 

charge, as may be most advantageous to the United States. Use infrequently. 

3

 To meet research objective or mutually beneficial outcome when specific Grants/Agreements authority applies. See G/A coordinator. 

4

 To meet objectives defined by special use permit authority. See special use coordinator. 

Timber Sale with Embedded Service Contract, cont. 
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United States 

Department of 

Agriculture

Forest 

Service 

San Juan – Rio 

Grande Forests 

Columbine Ranger District 

Durango Office 

110 W. 11th St. 

Durango, Colorado 81301 

(303) 385-1283 

Bayfield Office 

P.O. Box 439 

Bayfield, Colorado 81122

(303) 884-2512

Reply to: 1900-NEPA Date: March 7, 1997 

Subject: Vallecito campground-Categorical Exclusion 

This letter serves as documentation to the project file that the hazard tree removal project at Vallecito Campground, 

T.37N., R.6W., Sec. 16, on the Columbine Ranger District of the San Juan/Rio-Grande National Forest falls within FSH 

1909.15, NEPA procedures handbook, category 31.1. This category states what types of projects constitute an action that 

may be excluded from documentation in a case file and a decision memo. Category 31.1b-5-"Repair and maintenance of 

recreation sites and facilities", permits the responsible official to make the decision that the removal of trees infected and 

susceptible to Armillaria and Annosus root diseases within the campground falls within the category of actions excluded 

from documentation. This disease presents a public safety and health hazard. 

Forest Service plant pathologists discovered root diseases (Armillaria and Annosus) along with Douglas-fir dwarf mistletoe and western spruce budworm infestations to exist throughout Vallecito campground. (Attached to this letter is their 

report and recommendations for treatment of the campground.) The Columbine Ranger District leadership team made the 

decision to implement the treatment recommendations of the pathologists for the Annosus and Armillaria root diseases 

within the 30 acre Vallecito campground. It was felt that the hazardous situation did not allow any room for risks to be 

taken and that the plan of action would be to proceed with inventory, treatment, and a vegetative management/landscape 

plan for guidance to re-plant the campground with disease tolerant tree and shrub species. It was determined that it would 

not be a safe situation to perform work in one loop of the campground while leaving other loops open for camping. The 

plan of action and time frames indicate that the project will take the entire 1997 field season to complete and the campground will be open for business in 1998. The trailhead for Vallecito trail, leading into the Weminuche wilderness, will 

remain open. 

Vallecito chamber of commerce was notified of the situation on Feb. 20th, a public notice was sent to the Durango 

Herald on March 4, 1997 and an article was published in the Durango Herald on March 6, 1997. An open house will be 

held on May 15, 1997 at the Vallecito Chamber of Commerce to inform the public and answer questions. A brochure will 

be developed to distribute to the public explaining the situation along with interpretive signs to be placed at the campground. 

A Biological Evaluation/Assessment was prepared by the Wildlife Biologist and it was determined that the removal of 

the infected and susceptible trees will have no affect on any federally listed or proposed species. 

Mitigation measures to ensure against degradation to the resources (water, existing facilities, campground roads, remaining vegetation) will be addressed in the service contract to be done for the tree removal. Through the utilization of a 

service contract for the removal of the trees, better protection of the resources and existing infrastructure will occur. We 

anticipate the removal of few trees near Vallecito creek and plan not to skid within 100 feet of the creek. Special attention 

will be taken to yard logs with cables when removing trees anywhere near Vallecito creek. The vegetative management/landscape plan to be done for Vallecito campground will include measures to be taken to rehabilitate areas of the 

campground that are heavily impacted from years of repeated camping use in addition to a plan of action for re-planting 

with resistant species of vegetation. 

Michael G. Johnson 

District Ranger 

 Caring for the Land and Serving People Printed on Recycled Paper

Figure 18. Example of a categorical exclusion. This one was used for the Vallecito Campground hazard tree removal project.
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APPENDIX D: Forms; hazard trees 

and tree failures 

Following are two forms used in hazard tree management. Original, up-to-date versions of the forms can 

be downloaded from the Region 2 Forest Health 

Management web site (http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/fhm). 

They can also be obtained during trainings or directly 

from Forest Health Management. 

Tree failure reporting form 

Documentation and reporting of tree failures is an important monitoring component of an overall hazard tree 

management program. It provides information for 

managers to gauge the status of hazard trees and failure 

experience. Analysis of tree failure data at a larger scale 

helps to improve criteria for detecting hazard trees and 

also provides an indication of particular problems in the 

Region that need to be addressed. 

Tree failure reporting in 

Region 2 is voluntary. The 

simple form (left) should be 

completed when any tree 

failure is discovered in a developed site.. See p. XX and 

the back of the form for further details. 

Reporting tree failures 

Accurate and complete reporting of tree failures will 

contribute to improved criteria for detection of hazard 

trees. The data will also be 

used to determine where 

and in what species particular problems occur that 

need to be addressed. Ultimately, reporting will contribute to improved safety 

of our recreation areas. 

During spring cleanup, 

after storms, and after any 

incident of tree failure, 

please complete a form for 

each tree that has failed. In 

some cases, dates and particular circumstances of failure may not be known; 

these tiems can be left blank 

in such cases. 

USDA Forest Service REPORT OF TREE FAILURE Rocky Mountain Region 

Name of site: Report by:

Date: Agency and unit: 

A) Tree and Stand 

Tree species ________________________ 

Approx. dbh _________________________ 

Forest type _________________________ 

Elevation __________________________ 

 Stand age class _____ Overmature 

 _____ Mature 

 _____ Young-growth 

 _____ All-age 

B) Class of mechanical failure 

 _____ Upper bole (top half) 

 _____ Lower bole 

 _____ Butt (lower 6 feet) 

 _____ Limb 

 _____ Soil (roots pull out of soil) 

 _____ Root failure (major roots fail) 

C) Defect or fault leading to failure 

 ____ Rot (trunk, limb or root) 

 ____ Sweep 

 ____ Tree dead - snag 

 ____ Fire wound 

 ____ Lightning wound 

 ____ Mechanical wound 

 ____ Leaning 

 ____ Cracks or splits 

 ____ Fork or multiple top 

 ____ Twin bole or basal fork 

 ____ Dead top or branch 

 ____ Widow-maker or hang-up 

 ____ Canker, rust 

 ____ Canker, mistletoe 

 ____ Other _________________________ 

 ____ Unknown or none 

D) Contributing factors 

 ____ Wind ____ Stream bank erosion 

 ____ Snow ____ Shallow rooting 

 ____ Erosion ____ Tree striking tree 

 ___ Soil 

saturation 

____ Other: ___________ 

____ Unknown or none 

E) Time and place of incident 

Approx. hour __________________________

Date or month, year ____________________

Forest/district __________________________

County, State _________________________

During season of public use: ___ Yes __ No 

F) Land ownership 

 ____ Federal 

 ____ State 

 ____ Other public _____________________

 ____ Private 

 ____ Public utility 

G) Site category 

 ____ Developed campground 

 ____ Developed picnic ground 

 ____ Other developed public-use site 

 ____ Marked trail 

 ____ Roadside 

 ____ Residence 

 ____ Other __________________________

H) Property or person affected 

 ____ Agency ____ Contractor 

 ____ Recreationist ____ Public utility 

 ____ Forest industry 

 ____ Permittee/Concessionaire 

 ____ Other __________________________

G) Consequences 

 ____ Clean-up work required 

 ____ Damaged property: _______________

 Loss estimate: $ _________________

 ____ Injury 

 ____ Medical attention required 

 ____ Fatality 

 

Comments: __________________________

_____________________________________

_____________________________________

_____________________________________ 

Figure 19. Tree failure reporting form 
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If you have questions about items in the form or 

hazard trees in general, please contact the Forest 

Health Management office in your area: 

• Gunnison Service Center: (970) 641-0471 

• Lakewood Service Center: (303) 236-9541 

• Rapid City Service Center: (605) 343-1567 

Please send completed forms to: 

USDA Forest Service 

Forest Health Management 

Gunnison Service Center 

216 N. Colorado St. 

Gunnison, CO 81230 

Hazard Tree Inspection form 

A full hazard tree inspection may be recorded in the 

field with a datalogger or on a paper form. The form 

currently recommended for use in Region 2 (Figure 

20, page 32) is compact and easy to use. However, 

training is required to properly conduct an inspection 

and to recognize and categorize symptoms, diseases 

and defects that contribute to tree failure. 
Vegetation Management Planning Guide 

36 

Figure 20. Hazard tree evaluation form instructions. 

Use of HAZARD TREE EVALUATION Form 

Defective trees are potential hazards to people and property in recreation areas. Indicators of defects are used to 

identify trees that may fail. Systematic, annual, documented inspections of trees in recreation sites and corrective 

action are recommended to reduce hazards to the public. (D.W Johnson. 1981. Tree hazards, recognition and 

reduction in recreation sites. Technical Report R2-1. USDA Forest Service, Forest Pest Management Denver, 

CO.) 

The HAZARD TREE EVALUATION form is more than a hazard rating record. It is a record of the overall structural condition of a tree hat can be sued to determine progression of defects over time and to document the frequency of certain defects. All defects observed should be checked even though only the highest values are used in 

the hazard rating. 

Forms cannot take all situations into account. Trained and experienced evaluation crews may need to exercise 

judgment in some cases. However, if you need to regularly override the form, need training, or have any questions 

about the process or tree hazard, please contact Forest Health management staff: 

Gunnison Service Center: (970) 641-0471 Lakewood Service Center: (303) 236-9541 

Rapid City Service Center: (605) 343-1567 

1. Maps of the campgrounds are helpful in planning and performing hazard tree surveys. All recreation structures should be drawn on the maps. These maps used/created during the survey should be included with the 

HAZARD TREE EVALUATINO forms to indicate which specific recreation sites were surveyed. 

2. Trees are easily and accurately mapped on the HAZARD TREE EVALUATION form by selecting reference 

points, then recording azimuths and distances to all defective trees on the form. Choose reference points that 

are permanent structures and unlikely to be moved. For large structures, use a more specific reference point 

such as the most northern/northwestern edge of the structure. Good reference points to use are: permanent 

picnic tables (codes as “T”), fire pits or grills (“F”), campsite number sign (“#”), latrines (“L”), signs (“S”), 

benches (“B”), water( ( “W”), and garbage containers (“G”). 

3. Potential hazard of a tree is determined by Target and Defect:

4. More than one type of potential target or defect may be identified and checked for any tree. 

5. Calculate hazard rating by multiplying target value plus the value of the worst defect.

Possible Hazard Ratings: Target x Worst Defect = Hazard Rating 

6 = Highest, 4, 3, 2, 1, and 0 = lowest

Definition Values 

Target Target rating is a combination of the likelihood that 

a potential target will be hit (assuming the tree fails) 

and the value of the target. 

Potential targets are assigned 

values of 1 or 2 

Defect A defect rating is an estimation of the likelihood that 

a tree will fail based on available indicators 

Defects are assigned values of 

0 to 3 
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Figure 21. Hazard tree evaluation form. 

Usda Forest Service HAZARD TREE EVALUATION Rocky Mountain Region 

Location______________________________________________________________ Page: _______ of ___________ 

Date: ______________________ Inspected by:_________________________________________________________ 

 

 (Each column represents one tree) 

2 People, Permanent Structures, Vehicles

1 Major Trails and Roads

Wounds/cankers > 50% of circumference

Unnatural lean

Root disease

Exposed roots with decay, > 50% of roots

Fruiting of decay fungus or punk knots

Sound shell < 33% radius

Dead tree, Top/Branch > 9"? in diameter

Wounds/cankers 33-50% of circum.

Exposed roots with decay, < 50% of roots

Cavities in branch, bole, base

Codominant stems with included bark

Deat Top/Branch, 6 - 9 in diameter

Sound shell 33-60% radius

Wounds/cankers 10-33% of circum.

Lightning scar, cmall crack

Large broom, dead top/branch 3-6? Diam.

Codominant stems with no included bark

Exposed or severed roots, no decay

Natural lean

0 No visible defect; minor wounds, pitch/flux

Drilling (if done) - inches of sound wood

Hazard Rating (Target x Worst Defect)

Campsite unit or other recreation structures

Tree number

Tree species

DBH

Tree Mapping (if used): tree azimuth (degrees)

Tree distance (feet), & refer. Point (codes on back)

3

2

1

Notes:
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Black Hills National Forest Weed Species List (source: Black Hills National Forest Noxious Weed 

Management Plan EA January 2003)

Code Scientific Name Common Name

ELRER Agropyron repens Quackgrass

ARMI2 Arctium minus Burdock

BUUM Butomus umbellatus Flowering rush

CADR Cardaria spp. Whitetop

CAAC Carduus acanthodes Plumeless thistle

CANU4 Carduus nutans Musk thistle

CEDI3 Centaurea diffusa Diffuse knapweed

CEBI2 Centaurea maculosa Spotted knapweed

ACRE3 Centaurea repens Russian knapweed

CESO3 Centaurea solstitialis Yellow star thistle

LEVU Chrysanthemum leucanthemum Oxeye daisy

CIAR Cirsium arvense Canada thistle

CIVU Cirsium vulgare Bull thistle

COAR4 Convolvulus arvensis Field Bindweed

CYOF Cynoglossum officinale Houndstongue

DIFU2 Dipsacus fullonum Teasel

EUES Euphorbia esula Leafy spurge

FAVU Falcaria vulgaris Sickleweed

HYNI Hyoscyamus niger Henbane

HYPE Hypericum perforatum St. Johnswort

IRPS Iris pseudacorus Yellow iris

ISTI Isatis tinctoria Dyers woad

KOSC Kochia scoparia Kochia

LELA2 Lepidium latifolium Perennial pepperweed

LIGE Linaria genistifolia Dalmatian toadflax

LIVU2 Linaria vulgaris Yellow toadflax

LYSA2 Lythrum salicaria Purple loosestrife

MYSP2 Myriophyllum spicatum Eurasian water-milfoil

NAOF Nasturtium officinale Water-cress

ONAC Onopordum acanthium Scotch thistle

POCR3 Potamogeton crispus Curly pondweed

PORE5 Potentilla recta Sulfur cinquefoil

SAKA Salsola kali Russian thistle

SOCA3 Solanum carolinense Horsenettle

SOAR2 Sonchus arvense Perennial sowthistle

TARA Tamarix ramosissima Salt Cedar

TAVU Tanacetum vulgare Common tansy

TRTE Tribulus terrestris Puncturevine

More information about weeds and the Black Hills National Forest can be found here:

http://www.fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gjAwhwtD

Dw9_AI8zPyhQoY6BdkOyoCAGixyPg!/?ss=110203&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=STELPRDB511218

7&navid=130000000000000&position=SubFeature*&ttype=detail&pname=Black%2520Hills%2520Natio

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A-20

 Appendix 20: Black Hills NF National Visitor Use Monitoring Report FY 2009

Report is available online at: 

http://apps.fs.usda.gov/nrm/nvum/results/ReportCache/Rnd2_A02003_Master_Report.pdf
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Visitor Use Report

Black Hills NF

USDA Forest Service

Region 2

National Visitor Use Monitoring

Data collected FY 2009

United States

Department of

Agriculture

Forest Service

Natural Resource 

Manager

National Visitor

Use Monitoring

Program

Last updated:

23 May 2012
National Visitor Use Monitoring Results Black Hills NF (FY 2009)

CONTENTS

1. Introduction

1.1. Scope and purpose of the National Visitor Use Monitoring program

1.2. Methods

1.3. Definition of Terms

1.4. Limitations of the Results

2. Visitation Estimates

2.1 Forest Definition of Site Days

2.2. Visitation Estimates

3. Description of the Recreation Visit

3.1. Demographics

3.2. Visit Descriptions

3.3. Activities

4. Economic Information

4.1. Spending Segments

4.2. Spending Profiles

4.3. Total Direct Spending

4.4. Other Visit Information

4.5. Household Income

4.6. Substitute Behavior

5. Satisfaction Information

5.1. Crowding

5.2. Disabilities

6. Wilderness Visit Demographics

7. Appendix Tables

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Scope and purpose of the National Visitor Use Monitoring program

The National Visitor Use Monitoring (NVUM) program provides reliable information about 

recreation visitors to national forest system managed lands at the national, regional, and forest 

level. Information about the quantity and quality of recreation visits is required for national forest 

plans, Executive Order 12862 (Setting Customer Service Standards), and implementation of the 

National Recreation Agenda. To improve public service, the agency’s Strategic and Annual 

Performance Plans require measuring trends in user satisfaction and use levels. NVUM 

information assists Congress, Forest Service leaders, and program managers in making sound 

decisions that best serve the public and protect valuable natural resources by providing science 

based, reliable information about the type, quantity, quality and location of recreation use on public 

lands. The information collected is also important to external customers including state agencies 

and private industry. NVUM methodology and analysis is explained in detail in the research paper 

entitled: Forest Service National Visitor Use Monitoring Process: Research Method 

Documentation; English, Kocis, Zarnoch, and Arnold; Southern Research Station; May 2002 

(http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/nvum).

In 1998 a team of research scientists and forest staff developed a recreation sampling system 

(NVUM) that provides statistical recreation use information at the forest, regional, and national level. 

Several Forest Service staff areas including Recreation, Wilderness, Ecosystem Management, 

Research and Strategic Planning and Resource Assessment were involved in developing the 

program. From January 2000 through September 2003 every national forest implemented this 

methodology and collected visitor use information. This application served to test the method over 

the full range of forest conditions, and to provide a rough national estimate of visitation. 

Implementation of the improved method began in October 2004. Once every five years, each 

National Forest and Grassland has a year of field data collection. 

This NVUM data is useful for forest planning and decision making. The description of visitor 

characteristics (age, race, zip code, activity participation) can help forest staff identify their 

recreation niche. Satisfaction information can help management decide where best to place 

limited resources that would result in improved visitor satisfaction. Economic expenditure 

information can help forests show local communities the employment and income effects of tourism 

from forest visitors. In addition, the visitation estimates can be helpful in considering visitor 

capacity issues.

1.2. Methods

To define the sampling frame, staff on each forest classify all recreation sites and areas into five 

basic categories called “site types”: Day Use Developed Sites (DUDS), Overnight Use Developed 

Sites (OUDS), Designated Wilderness Areas (Wilderness), General Forest Areas (GFA), and 

View Corridors (VC). Only the first four categories are counted as national forest recreation visits 

and are included in the visit estimates. The last category is used to track the volume of people who 

view national forests from nearby roads; since they do not get onto agency lands, they cannot be 

counted as visits. For the entire sampling year, each day on each site was given a rating of very 

high, high, medium, low, or no use according to the expected level of recreational visitors who 

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would be observed leaving that location for the last time (last exiting recreation use) on that day. 

The combination of a calendar day and a site or area is called a site day. Site days are the basic 

sampling unit for the NVUM protocol. Results of this forest categorization are shown in Table 1. 

In essence, visitation is estimated through a combination of traffic counts and surveys of exiting 

visitors. Both are obtained on a random sample of locations and days distributed over an entire 

forest for a year. All of the surveyed recreation visitors are asked about their visit duration, 

activities, demographics, travel distance, and annual usage. About one-third were also asked a 

series of questions about satisfaction. Another one-third were asked to provide information about 

their income, spending while on their trip, and the next best substitute for the visit.

1.3. Definition of Terms

NVUM has standardized measures of visitor use to ensure that all national forest visitor measures 

are comparable. These definitions are basically the same as established by the Forest Service in 

the 1970’s. Visitors must pursue a recreation activity physically located “on” Forest Service 

managed land in order to be counted. They cannot be passing through; viewing from non-Forest 

Service managed roads, or just using restroom facilities. The visitation metrics are national forest 

visits and site visits. NVUM provides estimates of both and confidence interval statistics 

measuring the precision of the estimates. The NVUM methodology categorizes recreation facilities 

and areas into specific site types and use levels in order to develop the sampling frame. 

Understanding the definitions of the variables used in the sample design and statistical analysis is 

important in order to interpret the results. 

National forest visit is the entry of one person upon a national forest to participate in recreation 

activities for an unspecified period of time. A national forest visit can be composed of multiple site 

visits. The visit ends when the person leaves the national forest to spend the night somewhere else.

Site visit is the entry of one person onto a national forest site or area to participate in recreation 

activities for an unspecified period of time. The site visit ends when the person leaves the site or 

area for the last time on that day.

A confidence interval is a range of values that is likely to include an unknown population value, 

where the range is calculated from a given set of sample data. Confidence intervals are always 

accompanied by a confidence level, which tells the degree of certainty that the value lies in the 

interval. Used together these two terms define the reliability of the estimate, by defining the range 

of values that are needed to reach the given confidence level. For example, the 2008 national 

visitation estimate is 175.6 million visits, with a 90% confidence interval of 3.2%. In other words, 

given the NVUM data, our best estimate is 175.6 million visits, and given the underlying data, we 

are 90% certain that the true number is between 170.0 million and 181.2 million. 

Recreation trip is the duration of time beginning when the visitor left their home and ending when 

they return to their home.

Site day - a day that a recreation site or area is open to the public for recreation purposes.

Proxy - information collected at a recreation site or area that is directly related to the amount of 

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recreation visitation received. The proxy information must pertain to all users of the site and it must 

be one of the proxy types allowed in the NVUM pre-work directions (fee receipts, fee envelopes, 

mandatory permits, permanent traffic counters, group reservations, ticket sales, and daily use 

records). 

Nonproxy - a recreation site or area that does not have proxy information. At these sites a 24-hour 

traffic count is taken to measure total use for one site day at the sample site. 

Use level - for each day of the year for each recreation site or area, the site day was categorized 

as very high, high, medium or low last exiting recreation traffic, or no exiting use. No Use could 

means either that the location was administratively closed, or it was open but was expected to have 

zero last exiting visitors. For example a picnic area may listed as having no use during winter 

months (120 days), high last exiting recreation volume on all other weekends (70 days) and medium 

last exiting recreation use on the remaining midweek days (175 days). This accounts for all 365 

days of the year. This process was repeated for every site and area on the forest. 

1.4. Limitations of the Results

The information presented here is valid and applicable at the forest, regional, and national level. It 

is not designed to be accurate at the district or site level. The quality of the visitation estimate is 

dependent on the sample design development, sampling unit selection, sample size and variability, 

and survey implementation. First, preliminary work conducted by forests to identify and consistently 

classify sites and access points according to the type and amount of expected exiting visitation is 

the key determinant of the validity and magnitude of the visitation estimate. Second, the success of 

the forest staff in accomplishing its assigned set of sample days, correctly filling out the interview 

forms, and following the field protocols influence the reliability of the results, variability of the 

visitation estimate, and validity of the visitation descriptions. Third, the variability of traffic counts 

within a sampling stratum affects the reliability of the visitation estimates. Fourth, the range of 

visitors sampled must be representative of the population of all visitors. Finally, the number of 

visitors sampled must be large enough to adequately control variability. The results and 

confidence intervals will reflect all these factors. 

Confidence intervals indicate the reliability of the visitation estimate, given the underlying data. 

Large confidence intervals indicate high variability in the national forest visit (NFV), site visit (SV) 

and Wilderness visit estimates. Variance is caused primarily by a small sample size in number of 

days or having a few sampled days where the observed exiting visitation volume was very different 

from the normal range. For example, on a particular National Forest in the General Forest Area low 

stratum, there were 14 sample days. Of these 14 sample days, 13 days had visitation estimates 

between zero and twenty. The remaining day had a visitation estimate of 440. So the stratum 

mean was about 37 per day, standard error was about 116, and the 90% confidence interval width 

is 400% of the mean. Causes for such outlier observations are not known, but could include a 

misclassification of the day (a high use day incorrectly categorized as a low use day), unusual 

weather, malfunctioning traffic counter, or reporting errors. Eliminating the unusual observation from 

data analysis would reduce the variability. However, unless the NVUM team had reason to suspect 

the observation was incorrect they did not eliminate these unusual cases. 

The descriptive information about national forest visitors is based upon only those visitors that were 

interviewed. Every effort was made to incorporate distinct seasonal use patterns and activities that 

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vary greatly by season into the sampling frame. The sampling plan took into account both the 

spatial and seasonal spread of visitation patterns across the forest. Even so, because of the small 

sample size of site-days, or because some user groups decline to participate in the survey, it is 

possible to under-represent certain user groups, particularly for activities that are quite limited in 

where or when they occur. 

Note that the results of the NVUM activity analysis DO NOT identify the types of activities visitors 

would like to have offered on the national forests. It also does not tell us about displaced forest 

visitors, those who no longer visit the forest because the activities they desire are not offered. 

Some forest visitors were counted and included in the total forest use estimate but were not 

surveyed. This included visitors to recreation special events and organization camps. Their 

characteristics are not included in the visit descriptions.

Caution should be used in interpreting any comparisons of these results with those obtained during 

the 2000 - 2003 period. Differences cannot be interpreted as a trend. Several method changes 

account for the differences, for both visitation estimates and visit characteristics. One key factor is 

that the first application of the NVUM process was largely a national beta-test of the method, and 

significant improvements occurred following it. The NVUM process entailed a completely new 

method and approach to measuring visitation on National Forest lands. Simply going through the 

NVUM process for the first time enabled forest staff to do a much better job thereafter in identifying 

sites, accurately classifying days into use level strata, and ensuring consistency across all locations 

on the forest. These improvements enhanced the validity of all aspects of the NVUM results. 

Sampling plans and quality control procedures were also improved.

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2. VISITATION ESTIMATES

2.1. Forest Definition of Site Days

The population of site days for sampling was constructed from information provided by forest staff. 

For each site, each day of the year was given a rating of very high, high, medium, low, or none 

according to the expected volume of recreation visitors who would be leaving the site or area for the 

last time (last exiting recreation use). The stratum, a combination of site type and use level, was 

then used to construct the sampling frame. The results of the recreation site/area stratification and 

days sampled are displayed in Table 1.

Table 1. Site Days and Percentage of Days Sampled by Stratum

Stratum* Sampling 

Rate (%)&

Days 

Sampled

Site Days# in 

Use Level/Proxy 

Population Use Level‡ or 

Proxy Code§

Site Type†

DUDS HIGH 11 20 55.0

DUDS MEDIUM 27 344 7.8

DUDS LOW 17 1,196 1.4

DUDS FR3 16 721 2.2

DUDS PTC1 10 105 9.5

OUDS MEDIUM 5 8 62.5

OUDS LOW 13 175 7.4

OUDS DUR4 18 630 2.9

OUDS DUR5 10 32 31.3

GFA HIGH 29 247 11.7

GFA MEDIUM 38 2,300 1.7

GFA LOW 42 7,512 0.6

WILDERNESS MA2 16 570 2.8

Total 252 13,860 1.8

* Stratum is the combination of the site type and use level or proxy code. Sample days were independently drawn 

within each stratum.

† DUDS = Day Use Developed Site, OUDS = Overnight Use Developed Site, GFA = General Forest Area 

(“Undeveloped Areas”), WILDERNESS = Designated Wilderness

‡ Use level was defined independently by each forest by defining the expected number of recreation visitors that 

would be last-exiting a site or area on a given day. The forest developed the range for very high, high, medium, 

and low and then assigned each day of the year to one of the use levels. 

§ Proxy Code - If the site or area already had counts of use (such as fee envelopes or ski lift tickets) the site was 

called a proxy site and sampled independent of nonproxy sites. 

# Site Days are days that a recreation site or area is open to the public for recreation purposes.

& 0.0 - This value is less than five one-hundredths. 

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2.2. Visitation Estimates

Visitation estimates are available at the national, regional, and forest level. This document provides 

only National Forest level data. Other documents may be obtained through the National Visitor Use 

Monitoring web page: www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/nvum.

When reviewing the results, users should discuss with forest staff if this forest experienced any 

unusual circumstances such as forest fires, floods, or atypical weather that may have created an 

unusual recreation use pattern for the year sampled. Table 2 displays the number of national forest 

visits and site visits by site type for this National Forest. 

Table 2. Annual Visitation Estimate

Visit Type Visits (1,000s) 90% Confidence Level (%)#

Total Estimated Site Visits* 1,159 ±21.1

→ Day Use Developed Site Visits 442 ±43.7

→ Overnight Use Developed Site Visits 44 ±16.6

→ General Forest Area Visits 572 ±25.8

→ Designated Wilderness Visits† 101 ±26.7

Total Estimated National Forest Visits§ 953 ±20.6

→ Special Events and Organized Camp Use‡ 9 ±0.0

* A Site Visit is the entry of one person onto a National Forest site or area to participate in recreation activities for 

an unspecified period of time. 

† Designated Wilderness visits are included in the Site Visits estimate.

‡ Special events and organizational camp use are not included in the Site Visit estimate, only in the National Forest 

Visits estimate. Forests reported the total number of participants and observers so this number is not estimated; it 

is treated as 100% accurate.

§ A National Forest Visit is defined as the entry of one person upon a national forest to participate in recreation 

activities for an unspecified period of time. A National Forest Visit can be composed of multiple Site Visits.

# This value defines the upper and lower bounds of the visitation estimate at the 90% confidence level, for example if 

the visitation estimate is 100 +/-5%, one would say “at the 90% confidence level visitation is between 95 and 105 

visits.”

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The quality of the use estimate is based in part on how many individuals were contacted during the 

sample day and how many complete interviews were obtained from which to estimate NVUM 

numbers and visitor descriptions. Table 3 and Table 4 display the number of visitor contacts, 

number of completed interviews by site type and survey form type. This information may be useful to 

managers when assessing how representative of all visitors the information in this report may be. 

Table 3. Number of Individuals Contacted by Site Type

Recreating Individuals Who Are 

Leaving for the Last Time That Day

Total Individuals 

Contacted

Individuals Who Agreed 

to be Interviewed

Site Type

Day Use 

Developed Sites

 1,403 1,175 825

Overnight Use 

Developed Sites

 267 255 186

Undeveloped Areas 

(GFAs)

 900 774 430

Designated 

Wilderness

 120 97 84

Total 2,690 2,301 1,525

Table 4. Number of Complete Interviews* by Site Type and Form Type

Undeveloped Areas Wilderness Total

(GFAs)

Developed 

Overnight

Developed Day 

Use Site

Form Type†

Basic 312 72 148 35 567

Economic 262 51 149 27 489

Satisfaction 251 63 133 22 469

Total 825 186 430 84 1,525

* Complete interviews are those in which the individual contacted agreed to be interviewed, was recreating on the 

national forest and was exiting the site or area for the last time that day.

† Form type is the type of interview form administered to the visitor. The Basic form did not ask either economic 

or satisfaction questions. The Satisfaction form did not ask economic questions and the Economic form did not 

ask satisfaction questions.

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Visitors were interviewed regardless of whether they were recreating at the site or not, however the 

interview was discontinued after determining that the reason for visiting the site was not recreation. 

Figure 1 displays the various reasons visitors gave as their purpose for stopping at the sample site. 

Figure 1. Purpose of Visit by Visitors Who Agreed to be Interviewed

Recreation 75.1%

Use Bathroom 2.3%

Work or Commute 4.4%

Passing Through 14.4%

Some Other Reason 3.8%

Total: 100.0%

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3. DESCRIPTION OF THE RECREATION VISIT

3.1. Demographics

Descriptions of forest recreational visits were developed based upon the characteristics of 

interviewed visitors (respondents) and expanded to the national forest visitor population. Basic 

demographic information helps forest managers identify the profile of the visitors they serve. 

Management concerns such as providing recreation opportunities for underserved populations may 

be monitored with this information. Table 5, Table 6 and Table 7 provide basic demographic 

information about visitors interviewed regarding Gender, Race/Ethnicity, and Age, respectively. 

Table 8 shows the 15 most common reported origins for recreation visitors. A complete list of 

reported zip codes for respondents is found in Appendix A. Table 9 provides information about self 

reported travel distance from home to the interview site.

Demographic results show that just over 66 percent of visits are made by males. American 

Indian/Alaska Natives (4.2%) are the most common racial or ethnic minority. There are relatively 

few older people in the visiting population. Only about 5 percent of visits are made by people aged 

70 and up. Almost 20 percent of the visiting population is in their fifties and almost 17 percent are 

in their forties. Over 16 percent of the visiting population is children under the age of 16. This forest 

serves a bimodal client base split between local people and travelers from out of the region. Over 

55 percent of visits come from people who live within 50 miles of the forest, and just over 35 

percent of visits are by people who live greater than 200 miles from the forest.

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Table 5. Percent of National Forest Visits* by Gender

Survey 

Respondents†

Gender National Forest 

Visits (%)‡

Female 1,427 34.0

Male 2,177 66.0

Total 3,604 100.0

34.0%

Female

66.0%

Male

† Non-respondents to gender questions were excluded from analysis.

‡ Calculations are computed using weights that expand the sample of individuals to the 

population of National Forest Visits.

* A National Forest Visit is defined as the entry of one person upon a national forest to participate 

in recreation activities for an unspecified period of time. A National Forest Visit can be composed 

of multiple Site Visits. 

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Table 6. Percent of National Forest Visits* by Race/Ethnicity

National Forest Visits 

(%)§

Survey 

Respondents‡

Race †

American Indian / Alaska Native 50 4.2

Asian 11 0.3

Black / African American 10 0.4

Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 8 0.3

White 1,404 97.7

Total

Hispanic / Latino 1.3

Ethnicity† Survey 

Respondents‡

National Forest Visits 

(%)§

 1,483 102.9#

 25

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

American

Indian / Alaska

Native

Asian Black / African

American

Haw aiian /

Pacific

Islander

White Hispanic /

Latino

4.2% 0.3% 0.4% 0.3%

97.7%

1.3%

Race / Ethnicity

Visits (%)§

# Respondents could choose more than one racial group, so the total may be more than 100%.

† Race and Ethnicity were asked as two separate questions. 

‡ Non-respondents to race/ethnicity questions were excluded from analysis.

§ Calculations are computed using weights that expand the sample of individuals to the population 

of National Forest Visits.

* A National Forest Visit is defined as the entry of one person upon a national forest to participate 

in recreation activities for an unspecified period of time. A National Forest Visit can be composed 

of multiple Site Visits. 

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Table 7. Percent of National Forest Visits* by Age

Age Class National Forest Visits (%)‡

Under 16 16.3

16-19 3.0

20-29 9.7

30-39 13.9

40-49 16.8

50-59 20.0

60-69 15.1

70+ 5.2

Total 100.0

0

4

8

12

16

20

Under 16 16-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+

16.3

3.0

9.7

13.9

16.8

20.0

15.1

5.2

Age

Visits (%)‡

† Non-respondents to age questions were excluded from analysis.

‡ Calculations are computed using weights that expand the sample of individuals to the 

population of National Forest Visits.

* A National Forest Visit is defined as the entry of one person upon a national forest to participate 

in recreation activities for an unspecified period of time. A National Forest Visit can be composed 

of multiple Site Visits. 

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Table 8. Top 15 Most Commonly Reported ZIP Codes, States and Counties of 

National Forest Survey Respondents

Percent of 

Respondents

Survey 

Respondents (n)

ZIP Code State County

57702 South Dakota Pennington County 34.7 263

57701 South Dakota Pennington County 20.1 152

57703 South Dakota Pennington County 7.4 56

Foreign Country 5.0 38

57718 South Dakota Meade County 4.8 36

Unknown Origin* 4.4 33

57785 South Dakota Meade County 3.7 28

57783 South Dakota Lawrence County 3.7 28

57730 South Dakota Custer County 2.9 22

57769 South Dakota Meade County 2.9 22

57745 South Dakota Pennington County 2.5 19

57719 South Dakota Pennington County 2.2 17

82701 Wyoming Weston County 2.0 15

57754 South Dakota Lawrence County 1.8 14

57732 South Dakota Lawrence County 1.8 14

* Includes respondents reporting no ZIP code or an invalid ZIP code.

Table 9. Percent of National Forest Visits* by Distance Traveled

Miles from Survey Respondent's National Forest Visits (%)

Home to Interview Location†

0 - 25 miles 34.7

26 - 50 miles 20.7

51 - 75 miles 5.5

76 - 100 miles 1.7

101 - 200 miles 1.9

201 - 500 miles 13.0

Over 500 miles 22.4

Total 99.9

Note: Blank cells indicate that insufficient data were collected to make inferences.

* National Forest Visits are defined as the entry of one person upon a national forest to 

participate in recreation activities for an unspecified period of time. A National Forest Visit 

can be composed of multiple Site Visits. 

† Travel distance is self-reported.

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3.2. Visit Descriptions

Characteristics of the recreation visit such as length of visit, types of sites visited, activity 

participation and visitor satisfaction with forest facilities and services help managers understand 

recreation use patterns and use of facilities. This allows them to plan workforce and facility needs.

The average national forest visit length of stay and average site visit length of stay by site type on 

this forest is displayed in Table 10. Since the average values displayed in Table 10 may be 

influenced by a few people staying a very long time, the median value is also shown. 

Not many of the visits to the forest are overnight visits. The average visit to the Black Hills NF lasts 

more than 12 hours; over half of the visits to this forest last more than four hours. Less than 18 

percent of the visits involve recreating at more than one location on the forest. Frequent visitors are 

relatively common. Nearly 17 percent of all visits (about one out of every six) are made by people 

who visit more than 50 times per year. Conversely, over 54 percent of the visits are made by 

people who visit at most 10 times per year.

Table 10. Visit Duration

Visit Type Average Duration (hours)‡ Median Duration (hours)‡

Site Visit 6.0 2.0

Day Use Developed 1.3 0.4

Overnight Use Developed 43.8 38.0

Undeveloped Areas 6.9 3.0

Designated Wilderness 4.7 3.7

National Forest Visit 11.9 4.0

* A Site Visit is the entry of one person onto a national forest site or area to participate in recreation activities for 

an unspecified period of time. Sites and areas were divided into four site types as listed here. 

† A National Forest Visit is defined as the entry of one person upon a national forest to participate in recreation 

activities for an unspecified period of time. A National Forest Visit can be composed of multiple Site Visits. 

‡ If this variable is blank not enough surveys were collected to make inferences.

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Many of the respondents on this National Forest went only to the site at which they were interviewed 

(Table 11). Some visitors went to more than one recreation site or area during their national forest 

visit and the average site visits per national forest visit is shown below. Also displayed are the 

average people per vehicle and average axles per vehicle. This information in conjunction with 

traffic counts was used to expand observations from individual interviews to the full forest population 

of recreation visitors. This information may be useful to forest engineers and others who use vehicle 

counters to conduct traffic studies. 

During the interview, visitors were asked how often they visit this national forest for all recreational 

activities, and how often for their primary activity. Table 12 summarizes the percent of visits that are 

made by those in each frequency category for this National Forest.

Table 11. Group Characteristics

Characteristic Average

Percent of visits that were to just one national forest site during the National Forest Visit* 82.5

Number of national forest sites visited on National Forest Visit* 1.4

Group Size 2.5

Axles per Vehicle 2.0

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Table 12. Percent of National Forest Visits* by Annual Visit Frequency 

Cumulative 

Visits (%)

Number of Annual Visits Visits (%)†

1 - 5 43.7 43.7

6 - 10 10.7 54.4

11 - 15 6.1 60.5

16 - 20 5.4 65.9

21 - 25 3.4 69.3

26 - 30 6.5 75.8

31 - 35 0.0 75.8

36 - 40 2.6 78.4

41 - 50 4.9 83.3

51 - 100 9.7 92.9

101 - 200 3.8 96.7

201 - 300 1.8 98.6

Over 300 1.4 100.0

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

1-5

6-10

11-15

16-20

21-25

26-30

31-35

36-40

41-50

51-100

101- 200

201- 300

Over 300

43.7

10.7

6.1 5.4

3.4

6.5

0.0

2.6

4.9

9.7

3.8

1.8 1.4

Number of Annual Visits

Visits (%)

* A National Forest Visit is defined as the entry of one person upon a national forest to 

participate in recreation activities for an unspecified period of time. A National Forest Visit 

can be composed of multiple Site Visits. 

† The first row indicates the percent of National Forest Visits made by persons who visit 1 

to 5 times per year. The last row indicates the percent of National Forest Visits made by 

persons who visit more than 300 times per year. 

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3.3. Activities

After identifying their main recreational activity, visitors were asked how many hours they spent 

participating in that main activity during this national forest visit. Some caution is needed when 

using this information. Because most national forest visitors participate in several recreation 

activities during each visit, it is more than likely that other visitors also participated in this activity, 

but did not identify it as their main activity. For example, on one national forest 63 % of visitors 

identified viewing wildlife as a recreational activity that they participated in during this visit, however 

only 3% identified that activity as their main recreational activity. The information on average hours 

viewing wildlife is only for the 3% who reported it as a main activity.

Over 59 percent of the visiting population participates in viewing natural features on the forest 

during their visit. About 18 percent say that is their primary activity, making it the most commonly 

selected primary activity. The next most popular primary activities are driving for pleasure (14.4%). 

Fishing (11.6%), and hiking/walking (10.9%). Just over 44 percent view wildlife, yet fewer than 

three percent say that is their primary activity. Driving for pleasure (40.5%) and hiking/walking 

(32.1%) are also popular activities on the forest. Fifteen percent of the visits come for snow sports 

(snowmobiling and cross-country skiing) as their primary activity.

Use of Constructed Facilities and Designated Areas

About one-third of recreation visitors interviewed were asked about whether they made use of a 

targeted set of facilities and special designated areas during their visit. These results are displayed 

in Table 14. 

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Table 13. Activity Participation

Avg Hours Doing 

Main Activity

% Main 

Activity‡

% 

Participation*

Activity

Viewing Natural Features 59.2 18.2 5.1

Viewing Wildlife 44.3 2.6 4.0

Driving for Pleasure 40.6 14.4 3.8

Hiking / Walking 32.3 10.9 5.2

Relaxing 25.0 3.3 15.0

Fishing 15.4 11.6 4.0

Visiting Historic Sites 15.2 1.6 5.4

Picnicking 9.5 2.4 3.8

Snowmobiling 9.1 9.0 5.7

Nature Center Activities 7.3 0.1 2.9

Developed Camping 6.9 2.4 28.6

Motorized Trail Activity 6.4 2.8 3.7

Hunting 6.2 6.1 6.3

Cross-country Skiing 5.9 5.9 2.5

OHV Use 5.5 1.8 5.1

Some Other Activity 4.8 3.0 4.2

Motorized Water Activities 4.0 1.8 3.1

Gathering Forest Products 3.5 0.5 4.0

Other Non-motorized 3.1 1.2 3.5

Nature Study 2.9 0.4 4.0

Bicycling 2.9 1.4 2.4

Resort Use 1.9 0.0 40.0

Horseback Riding 1.6 0.5 6.4

Non-motorized Water 0.8 0.2 2.1

Primitive Camping 0.6 0.0 15.7

Backpacking 0.5 0.0 24.8

Other Motorized Activity 0.2 0.0 6.0

Downhill Skiing 0.0 0.0 0.0

No Activity Reported 0.0 0.0

0

4

8

12

16

20

Viewing Natural Features

Driving for Pleasure Fishing

Hiking / Walking Snowmobiling Hunting

Cross-country Skiing Relaxing

Some Other Activity

Motorized Trail Activity Viewing Wildlife

Developed Camping Picnicking

OHV Use

Motorized Water Activities Visiting Historic Sites Bicycling

Other Non-motorized

Gathering Forest Products Horseback Riding

Nature Study

Non-motorized Water

Nature Center Activities Backpacking

Primitive Camping

Other Motorized Activity Resort Use

No Activity Reported Downhill Skiing

ACTIVITY

% Visits

% Main Activity

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* Survey respondents could select multiple activities so this column may total more than 

100%.

‡ Survey respondents were asked to select just one of their activities as their main reason 

for the forest visit. Some respondents selected more than one, so this column may total 

more than 100%.

Table 14. Percent of National Forest Visits* Indicating Use of 

Special Facilities or Areas

Special Facility or Area % of National Forest Visits†

Developed Swimming Site 6.6

Scenic Byway 31.2

Visitor Center or Museum 19.0

Designated ORV Area 16.4

Forest Roads 10.1

Interpretive Displays 15.8

Information Sites 8.3

Developed Fishing Site 19.7

Motorized Single Track Trails 8.5

Motorized Dual Track Trails 17.9

None of these Facilities 36.0

* A National Forest Visit is defined as the entry of one person upon a national forest to 

participate in recreation activities for an unspecified period of time. A National Forest Visit can 

be composed of multiple Site Visits. 

† Survey respondents could select as many or as few special facilities or areas as 

appropriate.

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4. ECONOMIC INFORMATION

Forest managers are usually very interested in the impact of National Forest recreation visits on the 

local economy. As commodity production of timber and other resources has declined, local 

communities look increasingly to tourism to support their communities. When considering 

recreation-related visitor spending managers are often interested both in identifying the average 

spending of individual visitors (or types of visitors) and the total spending associated with all 

recreation use. Spending averages for visitors or visitor parties can be estimated using data 

collected from a statistically valid visitor sampling program such as NVUM. To estimate the total 

spending associated with recreation use, three pieces of information are needed: an overall 

visitation estimate, the proportion of visits in the visitor types, and the average spending profiles for 

each of the visitor types. Multiplying the three gives a total amount of spending by a particular type 

of visitor. Summing over all visitor types gives total spending. 

About one-third of the NVUM surveys included questions about trip-related spending within 50 

miles of the site visited. Spending data collected from 2000 to 2003 were analyzed at Michigan 

State University by Dr. Daniel Stynes and Dr. Eric White. A description of that analysis and the 

results are in the report “Spending Profiles of National Forest Visitors: NVUM four-year report”, 

available at http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/nvum/NVUM4YrSpending.pdf. Analysis of 

spending data for the 2005 - 2009 data collection periods was completed in summer of 2010.

4.1. Spending Segments

The spending that occurs on a recreation trip is greatly influenced by the type of recreation trip 

taken. For example, visitors on overnight trips away from home typically have to pay for some form 

of lodging (e.g., hotel/motel rooms, fees in a developed campground, etc.) while those on day trips 

do not. In addition, visitors on overnight trips will generally have to purchase more food during their 

trip (in restaurants or grocery stores) than visitors on day trips. Visitors who have not traveled far 

from home to the recreation location usually spend less than visitors traveling longer distances, 

especially on items such as fuel and food. Analysis of spending patterns has shown that a good 

way to construct segments of the visitor market with consistent spending patterns is the following 

seven groupings:

1. local visitors on day trips, 

2. local visitors on overnight trips staying in lodging on the national forest, 

3. local visitors on overnight trips staying in lodging off the national forest, and

4. non-local visitors on day trips, 

5. non-local visitors on overnight trips staying in lodging on the national forest, 

6. non-local visitors on overnight trips staying in lodging off the forest, 

7. non-primary visitors. 

Local visitors are those who travel less than 50 road miles from home to the recreation site visited 

and non-local visitors are those who travel greater than 50 road miles to the recreation site visited. 

Non-primary visitors are those for whom the primary purpose of their trip is something other than 

recreating on that national forest. Table 15 shows the distribution of visits by spending segment.

The majority of the visits to the forest are day visits: about half are local area residents on day trips 

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away from home. Almost 23 percent of the visits spend the night away from their home while on the 

trip. Nearly all of those spend the night within 50 miles of the forest. About half of the visiting parties 

spend $50 or less per party per visit. Almost 30 percent of the visiting population comes from 

households in the $50,000 to $74,999 income range; about 23 percent comes from households in 

the $25,000 to $49,999 range.

Table 15. Distribution of National Forest Visits* by Market Segment†

Total

Non-Local Segments Local Segments

NonPrimary‡Overnight 

off NF

Overnight 

on NF

Overnight Day

off NF

Overnight 

on NF

Day

Number of National 

Forest Visits

Percent of National 

Forest Visits

 57,176

 6

 38,117 266,821 476,467 19,059 9,529 85,764 952,933

 4 28 50 2 1 9 100

Non-Local Day 6.0%

Non-Local Overnight on NF 4.0%

Non-Local Overnight off NF 28.0%

Local Day 50.0%

Local Overnight on NF 2.0%

Local Overnight off NF 1.0%

Non-Primary 9.0%

Total: 100.0%

Percent of National Forest Visits

* A National Forest Visit is defined as the entry of one person upon a national forest to participate in recreation activities for 

an unspecified period of time. A National Forest Visit can be composed of multiple Site Visits. 

† The market segments shown here relate to the type of recreation trip taken. A recreation trip is defined as the duration of 

time beginning when the visitor left their home and ending when they got back to their home. “Non-local” trips are those 

where the individual(s) traveled greater than approximately 50 miles from home to the site visited. “Day” trips do not involve 

an overnight stay outside the home, “overnight on-forest” trips are those with an overnight stay outside the home on 

National Forest System (NFS) land, and “overnight off-forest” trips are those with an overnight stay outside the home off 

National Forest System land. 

‡ “Non-primary” trips are those where the primary recreation destination of the trip was somewhere other than the national 

forest under consideration.

Individuals are urged to consult an economist when interpreting the NVUM economic tables.

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4.2. Spending Profiles

Spending profiles for each segment for this forest can be found in the Stynes and White report 

noted above. Appendix Table A-1 in that report identifies whether the forest has a high-spending 

profile (Table 7 of Stynes and White), an average profile (Table 5), or a low-spending profile (Table 

8). It is essential to note that these spending profiles are in dollars spent per party. Obtaining 

per-visit spending is accomplished by dividing the spending for each segment by the average 

people per party for the forest and segment found in Appendix Table A-3 of that report.

4.3. Total Direct Spending

Total direct spending made within 50 miles of the forest and associated with national forest 

recreation is calculated by combining estimates of per-visit spending averages from the spending 

profiles with estimates of the number of national forest visits in the segment. The number of visits in 

the segment equals the percentage in Table 15 times the number of National Forest visits reported 

in Table 2.

4.4. Other Visit Information

There are several other important aspects of the trips on which the recreation visits to the forest are 

made. These are summarized in Table 16. The first aspect relates to total amount spent by the 

recreating party on the trip. This includes spending not just within 50 miles of the forest, but 

anywhere. The table shows both the average and the median. Another set describes the overall 

length of the trips on which the visits are made. The table shows the percent of the visits that were 

made on trips where the person stayed away from home overnight (even though the forest visit may 

be just a day visit), and the average total nights away from home and nights spent within 50 miles of 

the forest. For those spending one or more nights in or near the forest, the table shows the 

percentage that selected each of a series of lodging options. Together, these results help show the 

context of overall trip length and lodging patterns for visitors to the forest.

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Table 16. Trip Spending and Lodging Usage

Trip Spending Value

Average Total Trip Spending per Party $497

Median Total Trip Spending per Party $55

% NF Visits made on trip with overnight stay away from home 35.8%

% NF Visits with overnight stay within 50 miles of NF 35.0%

Mean nights/visit within 50 miles of NF 4.6

Area Lodging Use % Visits with Nights 

Near Forest

NFS Campground on this NF 14.4%

Undeveloped Camping in this NF 1.9%

NFS Cabin 4.8%

Other Public Campground 9.2%

Private Campground 13.4%

Rented Private Home 44.6%

Home of Friends/Family 9.6%

Own Home 6.1%

Other Lodging 0.5%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

NFS Campground on this NF

Undeveloped Camping in this NF

NFS Cabin

Other Public Campground

Private Campground

Rented Private Home

Home of Friends/Family

Own Home

Other Lodging

14.4

1.9

4.8

9.2

13.4

44.6

9.6

6.1

0.5

Lodging Category

% of visits with nights near forest

Area Lodging Use

% Visits with Nights Near Forest

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4.5. Household Income

Visitors were asked to report a general category for their total household income. Only very general 

categories were used, to minimize the intrusive nature of the question. Results help indicate the 

overall socio-economic status of visitors to the forest, and are found in Table 17.

Table 17. Percent of National Forest Visits* by Annual Household Income

National Forest Visits (%) Annual Household Income 

Category

Under $25,000 10.7

$25,000 to $49,999 22.7

$50,000 to $74,999 29.2

$75,000 to $99,999 19.5

$100,000 to $149,999 12.2

$150,000 and up 5.8

Total 100.1

* National Forest Visits are defined as the entry of one person upon a national forest to 

participate in recreation activities for an unspecified period of time. A National Forest Visit 

can be composed of multiple Site Visits. 

4.6. Substitute Behavior

Visitors were asked to select one of several substitute choices, if for some reason they were unable 

to visit this national forest (Figure 3). Choices included going somewhere else for the same activity 

they did on the current trip, coming back to this forest for the same activity at some later time, going 

someplace else for a different activity, staying at home and not making a recreation trip, going to 

work instead of recreating, and a residual ‘other’ category. On most forests, the majority of visitors 

indicate that their substitute behavior choice is activity driven (going elsewhere for same activity) 

and a smaller percentage indicate they would come back later to this national forest for the same 

activity. For those visitors who said they would have gone somewhere else for recreation they were 

asked how far from their home this alternate destination was. These results are shown in Figure 4.

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Figure 3. Substitute Behavior Choices

Come Back Another Time 20.2%

Gone Elsewhere for a Different Activity 12.9%

Gone Elsewhere for the Same Activity 28.9%

Gone to Work 5.8%

Had Some Other Substitute 2.5%

Stayed at Home 29.7%

Total: 100.0%

Figure 4. Reported Distance Visitors Would Travel to Alternate Location

0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32

0 - 25 miles

26 - 50 miles

51 - 75 miles

76 - 100 miles

101 - 200 miles

201 - 300 miles

Over 300 miles

23.0

30.9

10.8

4.8

6.5

1.7

22.3

Distance

Percent of Visits

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5. SATISFACTION INFORMATION

An important element of outdoor recreation program delivery is evaluating customer satisfaction 

with the recreation setting, facilities, and services provided. Satisfaction information helps 

managers decide where to invest in resources and to allocate resources more efficiently toward 

improving customer satisfaction. Satisfaction is a core piece of data for national- and forest-level 

performance measures. To describe customer satisfaction, several different measures are used. 

Recreation visitors were asked to provide an overall rating of their visit to the national forest, on a 

5-point Likert scale. About one-third of visitors interviewed on the forest rated their satisfaction with 

fourteen elements related to recreation facilities and services, and the importance of those 

elements to their recreation experience. Visitors were asked to rate the specific site or area at 

which they were interviewed. Visitors rated both the importance and performance (satisfaction with) 

of these elements using a 5-point scale. The Likert scale for importance ranged from not important 

to very important. The Likert scale for performance ranged from very dissatisfied to very satisfied. 

Although the satisfaction ratings specifically referenced the area where the visitor was interviewed, 

the survey design does not usually have enough responses for any individual site or area on the 

forest to present information at a site level. Rather, the information is generalized to overall 

satisfaction within the three site types: Day Use Developed (DUDS), Overnight Use Developed 

(OUDS), General Forest Areas, and on the forest as a whole. 

The satisfaction responses are analyzed in several ways. First, a graph of overall satisfaction is 

presented in Figure 5. Next, two aggregate measures were calculated from the set of individual 

elements. The satisfaction elements most readily controlled by managers were aggregated into four 

categories: developed facilities, access, services, and visitor safety. The site types sampled were 

aggregated into three groups: developed sites (includes both day use and overnight developed 

sites), dispersed areas, and designated Wilderness. The first aggregate measure is called 

“Percent Satisfied Index (PSI)”, which is the proportion of all ratings for the elements in the category 

where the satisfaction ratings had a numerical rating of 4 or 5. Conceptually, the PSI indicator 

shows the percent of all recreation customers who are satisfied with agency performance. The 

agency’s national target for this measure is 85%. It is usually difficult to consistently have a higher 

satisfaction score than 85% since given tradeoffs among user groups and other factors. Table 18 

displays the aggregate PSI scores for this forest. 

Another aggregate measure of satisfaction is called “Percent Meet Expectations (PME)”. This is 

the proportion of satisfaction ratings in which the numerical satisfaction rating for a particular 

element is equal to or greater than the importance rating for that element. This indicator tracks the 

congruence between the agency’s performance and customer evaluations of importance. The idea 

behind this measure is that those elements with higher importance levels must have higher 

performance levels. Figure 6 displays the PME scores by type of site. Lower scores indicate a gap 

between desires and performance. 

An Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA) (Hudson, et al, Feb 2004) was calculated for the 

importance and satisfaction scores. A target level of importance and performance divides the 

possible set of score pairs into four quadrants. For this work, the target level of both was a 

numerical score of 4.0. Each quadrant has a title that helps in interpreting responses that fall into it, 

and that provides some general guidance for management. These can be described as:

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1. Importance at or above 4.0, Satisfaction at or above 4.0: Keep up the good work. These are 

items that are important to visitors and ones that the forest is performing quite well;

2. Importance at or above 4.0, Satisfaction under 4.0: Concentrate here. These are important 

items to the public, but performance is not where it needs to be. Increasing effort here is likely to 

have the greatest payoff in overall customer satisfaction;

3. Importance below 4.0, Satisfaction above 4.0: Possible overkill. These are items that are not 

highly important to visitors, but the forest’s performance is quite good. It may be possible to 

reduce effort here without greatly harming overall satisfaction;

4. Importance below 4.0; Satisfaction below 4.0: Low Priority. These are items where 

performance is not very good, but neither are they important to visitors. Focusing effort here is 

unlikely to have a great impact. 

We present tables that show the I-P rating title for each satisfaction element. Each sitetype is 

presented in a separate table. Results are presented in Tables 19 - 22. 

The numerical scores for visitor satisfaction and importance for each element by site type, and the 

sample sizes for each are presented in Appendix B (Tables B1 - B4). Most managers find it difficult 

to discern meaning from these raw tables; however they may wish to examine specific elements 

once they have reviewed the other satisfaction information presented in this section. Note that if an 

element had fewer than 10 responses no analyses are performed, as there are too few responses 

to provide reliable information. Finally, visitors were asked about their overall satisfaction with and 

the importance of road condition and the adequacy of signage. Figure 7a and Figure 7b show the 

results.

The overall satisfaction results showed that almost 80 percent of the people who visited were very 

satisfied with the overall quality of their recreation experience. Another 15 percent were somewhat 

satisfied. Less than 2 percent expressed any level of dissatisfaction. Composite Index scores for 

Developed Sites showed developed facility conditions, access, and perception of safety were all 

above the 85% national satisfaction target. Satisfaction with services was below the national target 

for all types of sites. The Percent Meets Expectation ratings for feeling of safety were higher than 

85% for all types of sites, but ratings for services were below that target. Importance-Performance 

scores were quite good for most items. Some exceptions were for restroom cleanliness and 

satisfaction with value for fees paid in several types of sites. The majority (over 80%) of the visiting 

population is somewhat to very satisfied with road condition and adequacy of signage forest-wide. 

Over half of the visiting population feels that both road conditions and adequacy of signage are very 

important forest-wide.

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Figure 5. Percent of National Forest Visits by Overall Satisfaction Rating

Very Satisfied 79.7%

Somewhat Satisfied 14.9%

Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied 3.1%

Somewhat Dissatisfied 1.6%

Very Dissatisfied 0.7%

Total: 100.0%

Table 18. Percent Satisfied Index† Scores for Aggregate Categories

Satisfied Survey Respondents (%)

Developed Sites‡ Undeveloped Areas (GFAs) Designated Wilderness

Satisfaction Element

Developed Facilities 86.8 60.9 94.4

Access 95.2 82.4 94.5

Services 82.4 63.7 83.6

Feeling of Safety 97.7 96.3 100.0

† This is a composite rating. It is the proportion of satisfaction ratings scored by visitors as good (4) or very good (5). 

Computed as the percentage of all ratings for the elements within the sub grouping that are at or above the target level, 

and indicates the percent of all visitors that are reasonably well satisfied with agency performance.

‡ This category includes both Day Use and Overnight Use Developed Sites.

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Figure 6. Percent Meets Expectations Scores*

0

20

40

60

80

100

Developed Facilities Access Services Feeling of Safety

Developed Sites‡

Undeveloped Areas

(GFAs)

Designated Wilderness

‡ This category includes both Day Use and Overnight Use Developed Sites.

* “Percent Meet Expectations (PME)” is the proportion of satisfaction ratings in which the numerical satisfaction rating for 

a particular element is equal to or greater than the importance rating for that element. This indicator tracks the 

congruence between the agency’s performance and customer evaluations of importance. The idea behind this measure 

is that those elements with higher importance levels must have higher performance levels. Lower scores indicate a gap 

between desires and performance. 

Table 19. Importance-Performance Ratings for Day Use Developed Sites

Satisfaction Element Importance-Performance Rating

Restroom Cleanliness Keep up the Good Work

Developed Facilities Keep up the Good Work

Condition of Environment Keep up the Good Work

Employee Helpfulness Keep up the Good Work

Interpretive Displays Keep up the Good Work

Parking Availability Keep up the Good Work

Parking Lot Condition Keep up the Good Work

Rec. Info. Availability Keep up the Good Work

Road Condition Keep up the Good Work

Feeling of Satefy Keep up the Good Work

Scenery Keep up the Good Work

Signage Adequacy Keep up the Good Work

Trail Condition Keep up the Good Work

Value for Fee Paid Concentrate Here

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Table 20. Importance-Performance Ratings for Overnight Developed Sites

Satisfaction Element Importance-Performance Rating

Restroom Cleanliness Concentrate Here

Developed Facilities Keep up the Good Work

Condition of Environment Keep up the Good Work

Employee Helpfulness Keep up the Good Work

Interpretive Displays Keep up the Good Work

Parking Availability Keep up the Good Work

Parking Lot Condition Keep up the Good Work

Rec. Info. Availability Keep up the Good Work

Road Condition Keep up the Good Work

Feeling of Satefy Keep up the Good Work

Scenery Keep up the Good Work

Signage Adequacy Keep up the Good Work

Trail Condition Keep up the Good Work

Value for Fee Paid Concentrate Here

Table 21. Importance-Performance Ratings for Undeveloped Areas (GFAs)

Satisfaction Element Importance-Performance Rating

Restroom Cleanliness Concentrate Here

Developed Facilities Keep up the Good Work

Condition of Environment Keep up the Good Work

Employee Helpfulness Keep up the Good Work

Interpretive Displays Low Priority

Parking Availability Keep up the Good Work

Parking Lot Condition Keep up the Good Work

Rec. Info. Availability Concentrate Here

Road Condition Keep up the Good Work

Feeling of Satefy Keep up the Good Work

Scenery Keep up the Good Work

Signage Adequacy Concentrate Here

Trail Condition Keep up the Good Work

Value for Fee Paid Concentrate Here

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Table 22. Importance-Performance Ratings for Designated Wilderness

Satisfaction Element Importance-Performance Rating

Restroom Cleanliness Keep up the Good Work

Developed Facilities * 

Condition of Environment Keep up the Good Work

Employee Helpfulness * 

Interpretive Displays Keep up the Good Work

Parking Availability Keep up the Good Work

Parking Lot Condition Possible Overkill

Rec. Info. Availability Keep up the Good Work

Road Condition Keep up the Good Work

Feeling of Satefy Keep up the Good Work

Scenery Keep up the Good Work

Signage Adequacy Keep up the Good Work

Trail Condition Keep up the Good Work

Value for Fee Paid Keep up the Good Work

* The data was not reported for items with fewer than 10 responses.

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0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Roads Signage

Not Applicable

Very Dissatisfied

Somew hat Dissatisfied

Neither Satisfied nor

Dissatisfied

Somew hat Satisfied

Very Satisfied

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Roads Signage

1 (Low)

2

3

4

5 (High)

Figure 7a. Satisfaction with Forest-wide Road Conditions & Signage Adequacy

Figure 7b. Importance of Forest-wide Road Conditions & Signage Adequacy

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5.1. Crowding

Visitors rated their perception of how crowded the recreation site or area felt to them. This 

information is useful when looking at the type of site the visitor was using since someone visiting a 

designated Wilderness may think 5 people is too many while someone visiting a developed 

campground may think 200 people is about right. Table 23 shows the distribution of responses for 

each site type. Crowding was reported on a scale of 1 to 10 where 1 denotes hardly anyone was 

there, and a 10 indicates the area was perceived as overcrowded.

Table 23. Percent of Site Visits* by Crowding Rating and Site Type

Site Types (% of Site Visits)

Designated 

Wilderness

Undeveloped 

Areas (GFAs)

Overnight Use 

Developed Sites

Day Use 

Developed Sites

Crowding 

Rating†

10 - Overcrowded 1.4 3.2 0.0 0.0

9 3.7 6.4 3.9 0.0

8 4.2 7.3 3.9 4.5

7 4.8 10.6 9.2 0.0

6 24.3 22.1 16.9 18.2

5 6.5 7.4 7.8 4.5

4 17.9 8.2 18.8 27.3

3 12.9 15.0 15.4 27.3

2 21.9 19.1 20.4 18.2

1 - Hardly anyone there 2.5 0.5 3.6 0.0

Average Rating 4.5 5.1 4.4 4.0

0

4

8

12

16

20

24

28

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Crowding Rating

% of Site Visits

Day Use Developed

Sites

0

4

8

12

16

20

24

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Crowding Rating

% of Site Visits

Overnight Use

Developed Sites

0

4

8

12

16

20

24

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Crowding Rating

% of Site Visits

Undeveloped Areas

(GFAs)

0

4

8

12

16

20

24

28

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Crowding Rating

% of Site Visits

Designated

Wilderness

* A Site Visit is the entry of one person onto a national forest site or area to participate in recreation activities for 

an unspecified period of time.

† Survey respondents rated how crowded the site or area they were interviewed at was using a scale of 1 to 10 

where 1 meant hardly anyone was there and 10 meant the site or area was overcrowded. 

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5.2. Disabilities

Providing barrier-free facilities for recreation visitors is an important part of facility and service 

planning and development. One question asked if anyone in their group had a disability. If so, the 

visitor was then asked if the facilities at the sites they visited were accessible for this person (Table 

24).

Table 24. Accessibility of National Forest Facilities by Persons with Disabilities

Item Percent

% of visits that include a group member with a disability 13.9

Of this group, percent who said facilities at site visited were accessible 69.1

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6. WILDERNESS VISIT DEMOGRAPHICS

Visits to Wilderness are sometimes made by a particular subset of the overall visitor population. In 

this chapter, tables are presented that describe the demographic characteristics of those who visit 

designated wilderness on this forest. Table 25 shows the gender breakdown, Table 26 the racial 

and ethnicity distribution, and the Table 27 age composition. In Table 28, a frequency analysis of 

Zip Codes obtained from respondents is presented, to give a rough idea of the common origins of 

Wilderness visitors.

Table 25. Percent of Wilderness Site Visits* by Gender

Survey 

Respondents†

Gender Wilderness Site 

Visits (%)‡

Female 103 49.0

Male 104 51.0

Total 207 100.0

49.0%

Female

51.0%

Male

† Non-respondents to gender questions were excluded from analysis.

‡ Calculations are computed using weights that expand the sample of individuals to the 

population of Wilderness Site Visits.

* A Site Visit is the entry of one person onto a National Forest site or area to participate in 

recreation activities for an unspecified period of time.

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Table 26. Percent of Wilderness Site Visits* by Race/Ethnicity

Wilderness Site 

Visits (%)§

Survey 

Respondents‡

Race †

American Indian / Alaska Native 1 1.2

Asian 1 1.2

Black / African American 0 0.0

Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0 0.0

White 80 97.6

Total

Hispanic / Latino 4.9

Ethnicity† Survey 

Respondents‡

Wilderness Site 

Visits (%)§

 82 100.0#

 4

0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

American

Indian / Alaska

Native

Asian Black / African

American

Haw aiian /

Pacific

Islander

White Hispanic /

Latino

1.2% 1.2% 0.0% 0.0%

97.6%

4.9%

Race / Ethnicity

Visits (%)§

# Respondents could choose more than one racial group, so the total may be more than 100%.

† Race and Ethnicity were asked as two separate questions. 

‡ Non-respondents to race/ethnicity questions were excluded from analysis.

§ Calculations are computed using weights that expand the sample of individuals to the population 

of Wilderness Site Visits.

* A Site Visit is the entry of one person onto a National Forest site or area to participate in 

recreation activities for an unspecified period of time.

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Table 27. Percent of Wilderness Site Visits* by Age

Age Class Wilderness Site Visits (%)‡

Under 16 12.4

16-19 5.6

20-29 11.8

30-39 16.3

40-49 17.0

50-59 17.0

60-69 18.8

70+ 1.0

Total 99.9

0

4

8

12

16

20

Under 16 16-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+

12.4

5.6

11.8

16.3

17.0 17.0

18.8

1.0

Age

Visits (%)‡

† Non-respondents to age questions were excluded from analysis.

‡ Calculations are computed using weights that expand the sample of individuals to the 

population of Wilderness Site Visits.

* A Site Visit is the entry of one person onto a National Forest site or area to participate in 

recreation activities for an unspecified period of time.

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Table 28. Top 15 Most Commonly Reported ZIP Codes, States and Counties 

of Wilderness Survey Respondents

Percent of 

Respondents

Survey 

Respondents (n)

ZIP Code State County

57730 South Dakota Custer County 20.0 5

57701 South Dakota Pennington County 20.0 5

Foreign Country 8.0 2

55125 Minnesota Washington County 8.0 2

68123 Nebraska Sarpy County 4.0 1

55378 Minnesota Scott County 4.0 1

63401 Missouri Marion County 4.0 1

56601 Minnesota Beltrami County 4.0 1

55082 Minnesota Washington County 4.0 1

68661 Nebraska Colfax County 4.0 1

45044 Ohio Butler County 4.0 1

54944 Wisconsin Outagamie County 4.0 1

57106 South Dakota Minnehaha County 4.0 1

11211 New York Kings County 4.0 1

57761 South Dakota Pennington County 4.0 1

* Includes respondents reporting no ZIP code or an invalid ZIP code.

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7. APPENDIX TABLES

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APPENDIX A - Complete List of ZIP Codes

Table A-1. ZIP Codes, States and Counties of National Forest Survey 

Respondents

Percent of 

Respondents

Survey 

Respondents (n)

ZIP Code State County

57702 South Dakota Pennington County 17.2 263

57701 South Dakota Pennington County 10.0 152

57703 South Dakota Pennington County 3.7 56

Foreign Country 2.5 38

57718 South Dakota Meade County 2.4 36

Unknown Origin* 2.2 33

57785 South Dakota Meade County 1.8 28

57783 South Dakota Lawrence County 1.8 28

57730 South Dakota Custer County 1.4 22

57769 South Dakota Meade County 1.4 22

57745 South Dakota Pennington County 1.2 19

57719 South Dakota Pennington County 1.1 17

82701 Wyoming Weston County 1.0 15

57754 South Dakota Lawrence County 0.9 14

57732 South Dakota Lawrence County 0.9 14

57717 South Dakota Butte County 0.7 10

57106 South Dakota Minnehaha County 0.7 10

57747 South Dakota Fall River County 0.6 9

57744 South Dakota Custer County 0.6 9

82716 Wyoming Campbell County 0.5 7

57501 South Dakota Hughes County 0.5 7

57105 South Dakota Minnehaha County 0.5 7

57709 South Dakota Pennington County 0.4 6

82718 Wyoming Campbell County 0.4 6

57301 South Dakota Davison County 0.3 5

57401 South Dakota Brown County 0.3 5

57706 South Dakota Meade County 0.3 5

57006 South Dakota Brookings County 0.3 4

55409 Minnesota Hennepin County 0.3 4

57788 South Dakota Butte County 0.3 4

57005 South Dakota Minnehaha County 0.2 3

55408 Minnesota Hennepin County 0.2 3

57078 South Dakota Yankton County 0.2 3

57761 South Dakota Pennington County 0.2 3

57103 South Dakota Minnehaha County 0.2 3

57231 South Dakota Kingsbury County 0.2 3

53555 Wisconsin Columbia County 0.2 3

82070 Wyoming Albany County 0.2 3

57773 South Dakota Custer County 0.2 3

57104 South Dakota Minnehaha County 0.2 3

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57042 South Dakota Lake County 0.2 3

57759 South Dakota Lawrence County 0.2 3

80526 Colorado Larimer County 0.1 2

61401 Illinois Knox County 0.1 2

57004 South Dakota Union County 0.1 2

98664 Washington Clark County 0.1 2

57751 South Dakota Pennington County 0.1 2

52341 Iowa Linn County 0.1 2

56001 Minnesota Blue Earth County 0.1 2

54601 Wisconsin La Crosse County 0.1 2

58102 North Dakota Cass County 0.1 2

55304 Minnesota Anoka County 0.1 2

80524 Colorado Larimer County 0.1 2

57077 South Dakota Lincoln County 0.1 2

68601 Nebraska Platte County 0.1 2

82727 Wyoming Campbell County 0.1 2

57030 South Dakota Minnehaha County 0.1 2

68066 Nebraska Saunders County 0.1 2

55420 Minnesota Hennepin County 0.1 2

57779 South Dakota Lawrence County 0.1 2

57242 South Dakota Hamlin County 0.1 2

57108 South Dakota Lincoln County 0.1 2

82001 Wyoming Laramie County 0.1 2

89149 Nevada Clark County 0.1 2

69301 Nebraska Box Butte County 0.1 2

57064 South Dakota Lincoln County 0.1 2

57544 South Dakota Lyman County 0.1 2

55082 Minnesota Washington County 0.1 2

55410 Minnesota Hennepin County 0.1 2

58103 North Dakota Cass County 0.1 2

55008 Minnesota Isanti County 0.1 2

82721 Wyoming Crook County 0.1 2

55125 Minnesota Washington County 0.1 2

75701 Texas Smith County 0.1 2

82717 Wyoming Campbell County 0.1 2

32162 Florida Lake County 0.1 2

60442 Illinois Will County 0.1 2

55120 Minnesota Dakota County 0.1 2

51104 Iowa Woodbury County 0.1 2

48310 Michigan Macomb County 0.1 2

56151 Minnesota Murray County 0.1 2

25701 West Virginia Cabell County 0.1 2

74075 Oklahoma Payne County 0.1 2

58601 North Dakota Stark County 0.1 2

31513 Georgia Appling County 0.1 2

58639 North Dakota Adams County 0.1 2

55810 Minnesota St. Louis County 0.1 2

82801 Wyoming Sheridan County 0.1 2

57013 South Dakota Lincoln County 0.1 2

55024 Minnesota Dakota County 0.1 2

58545 North Dakota Mercer County 0.1 2

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53711 Wisconsin Dane County 0.1 2

75040 Texas Dallas County 0.1 1

60073 Illinois Lake County 0.1 1

68123 Nebraska Sarpy County 0.1 1

55124 Minnesota Dakota County 0.1 1

34202 Florida Manatee County 0.1 1

48329 Michigan Oakland County 0.1 1

55378 Minnesota Scott County 0.1 1

50583 Iowa Sac County 0.1 1

60126 Illinois DuPage County 0.1 1

33573 Florida Hillsborough County 0.1 1

57529 South Dakota Gregory County 0.1 1

59457 Montana Fergus County 0.1 1

80432 Colorado Park County 0.1 1

49004 Michigan Kalamazoo County 0.1 1

56469 Minnesota Aitkin County 0.1 1

60201 Illinois Cook County 0.1 1

80525 Colorado Larimer County 0.1 1

63401 Missouri Marion County 0.1 1

10562 New York Westchester County 0.1 1

55960 Minnesota Olmsted County 0.1 1

63366 Missouri St. Charles County 0.1 1

53178 Wisconsin Jefferson County 0.1 1

56601 Minnesota Beltrami County 0.1 1

66061 Kansas Johnson County 0.1 1

58401 North Dakota Stutsman County 0.1 1

95843 California Sacramento County 0.1 1

51445 Iowa Ida County 0.1 1

78580 Texas Willacy County 0.1 1

77573 Texas Galveston County 0.1 1

57075 South Dakota Lake County 0.1 1

85365 Arizona Yuma County 0.1 1

31705 Georgia Dougherty County 0.1 1

80461 Colorado Lake County 0.1 1

21713 Maryland Washington County 0.1 1

19352 Pennsylvania Chester County 0.1 1

80424 Colorado Summit County 0.1 1

57201 South Dakota Codington County 0.1 1

79007 Texas Hutchinson County 0.1 1

57237 South Dakota Deuel County 0.1 1

58622 North Dakota Stark County 0.1 1

77386 Texas Montgomery County 0.1 1

96019 California Shasta County 0.1 1

72544 Arkansas Baxter County 0.1 1

57383 South Dakota Aurora County 0.1 1

68822 Nebraska Custer County 0.1 1

28753 North Carolina Madison County 0.1 1

57367 South Dakota Charles Mix County 0.1 1

68508 Nebraska Lancaster County 0.1 1

55112 Minnesota Ramsey County 0.1 1

59330 Montana Dawson County 0.1 1

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82729 Wyoming Crook County 0.1 1

89434 Nevada Washoe County 0.1 1

61547 Illinois Peoria County 0.1 1

68351 Nebraska Fillmore County 0.1 1

68661 Nebraska Colfax County 0.1 1

32605 Florida Alachua County 0.1 1

89034 Nevada Clark County 0.1 1

58072 North Dakota Barnes County 0.1 1

45044 Ohio Butler County 0.1 1

72714 Arkansas Benton County 0.1 1

50830 Iowa Union County 0.1 1

46835 Indiana Allen County 0.1 1

54944 Wisconsin Outagamie County 0.1 1

63055 Missouri Franklin County 0.1 1

63048 Missouri Jefferson County 0.1 1

17057 Pennsylvania Dauphin County 0.1 1

56082 Minnesota Nicollet County 0.1 1

52537 Iowa Davis County 0.1 1

11211 New York Kings County 0.1 1

63044 Missouri St. Louis County 0.1 1

95076 California Santa Cruz County 0.1 1

82240 Wyoming Goshen County 0.1 1

91344 California Los Angeles County 0.1 1

64119 Missouri Clay County 0.1 1

76112 Texas Tarrant County 0.1 1

67449 Kansas Dickinson County 0.1 1

17552 Pennsylvania Lancaster County 0.1 1

06053 Connecticut Hartford County 0.1 1

50444 Iowa Worth County 0.1 1

08094 New Jersey Gloucester County 0.1 1

68779 Nebraska Stanton County 0.1 1

57271 South Dakota Clark County 0.1 1

58854 North Dakota McKenzie County 0.1 1

93505 California Kern County 0.1 1

56342 Minnesota Mille Lacs County 0.1 1

53129 Wisconsin Milwaukee County 0.1 1

57274 South Dakota Day County 0.1 1

51331 Iowa Dickinson County 0.1 1

83687 Idaho Canyon County 0.1 1

77084 Texas Harris County 0.1 1

68127 Nebraska Douglas County 0.1 1

85283 Arizona Maricopa County 0.1 1

76513 Texas Bell County 0.1 1

10471 New York Bronx County 0.1 1

57342 South Dakota Charles Mix County 0.1 1

63129 Missouri St. Louis County 0.1 1

82633 Wyoming Converse County 0.1 1

60638 Illinois Cook County 0.1 1

70810 Louisiana East Baton Rouge Parish 0.1 1

36092 Alabama Elmore County 0.1 1

22407 Virginia Spotsylvania County 0.1 1

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98360 Washington Pierce County 0.1 1

08854 New Jersey Middlesex County 0.1 1

67212 Kansas Sedgwick County 0.1 1

64506 Missouri Buchanan County 0.1 1

12569 New York Dutchess County 0.1 1

57226 South Dakota Deuel County 0.1 1

55438 Minnesota Hennepin County 0.1 1

58503 North Dakota Burleigh County 0.1 1

94566 California Alameda County 0.1 1

56044 Minnesota Sibley County 0.1 1

61068 Illinois Ogle County 0.1 1

53104 Wisconsin Kenosha County 0.1 1

66223 Kansas Johnson County 0.1 1

52101 Iowa Winneshiek County 0.1 1

68859 Nebraska Valley County 0.1 1

49420 Michigan Oceana County 0.1 1

55107 Minnesota Ramsey County 0.1 1

54660 Wisconsin Monroe County 0.1 1

55379 Minnesota Scott County 0.1 1

82523 Wyoming Fremont County 0.1 1

80538 Colorado Larimer County 0.1 1

51019 Iowa Woodbury County 0.1 1

80228 Colorado Jefferson County 0.1 1

01930 Massachusetts Essex County 0.1 1

63119 Missouri St. Louis County 0.1 1

59802 Montana Missoula County 0.1 1

70471 Louisiana St. Tammany Parish 0.1 1

56096 Minnesota Le Sueur County 0.1 1

80120 Colorado Arapahoe County 0.1 1

47954 Indiana Montgomery County 0.1 1

57018 South Dakota Minnehaha County 0.1 1

44120 Ohio Cuyahoga County 0.1 1

72680 Arkansas Stone County 0.1 1

07860 New Jersey Sussex County 0.1 1

60091 Illinois Cook County 0.1 1

96734 Hawaii Honolulu County 0.1 1

46970 Indiana Miami County 0.1 1

69361 Nebraska Scotts Bluff County 0.1 1

60659 Illinois Cook County 0.1 1

33928 Florida Lee County 0.1 1

57029 South Dakota Hutchinson County 0.1 1

61103 Illinois Winnebago County 0.1 1

80601 Colorado Adams County 0.1 1

57782 South Dakota Fall River County 0.1 1

57764 South Dakota Shannon County 0.1 1

74941 Oklahoma Haskell County 0.1 1

78624 Texas Gillespie County 0.1 1

83709 Idaho Ada County 0.1 1

60096 Illinois Lake County 0.1 1

57402 South Dakota Brown County 0.1 1

22902 Virginia Charlottesville city 0.1 1

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04966 Maine Franklin County 0.1 1

58640 North Dakota Dunn County 0.1 1

22304 Virginia Alexandria city 0.1 1

50049 Iowa Lucas County 0.1 1

68502 Nebraska Lancaster County 0.1 1

84319 Utah Cache County 0.1 1

10027 New York New York County 0.1 1

75840 Texas Freestone County 0.1 1

52253 Iowa Linn County 0.1 1

54626 Wisconsin Crawford County 0.1 1

54449 Wisconsin Wood County 0.1 1

55404 Minnesota Hennepin County 0.1 1

45140 Ohio Clermont County 0.1 1

46167 Indiana Hendricks County 0.1 1

54011 Wisconsin Pierce County 0.1 1

61081 Illinois Whiteside County 0.1 1

60010 Illinois Lake County 0.1 1

78537 Texas Hidalgo County 0.1 1

95355 California Stanislaus County 0.1 1

57451 South Dakota Edmunds County 0.1 1

23947 Virginia Charlotte County 0.1 1

97333 Oregon Benton County 0.1 1

80138 Colorado Douglas County 0.1 1

76901 Texas Tom Green County 0.1 1

68701 Nebraska Madison County 0.1 1

64804 Missouri Jasper County 0.1 1

57469 South Dakota Spink County 0.1 1

49423 Michigan Ottawa County 0.1 1

03062 New Hampshire Hillsborough County 0.1 1

57032 South Dakota Lincoln County 0.1 1

82730 Wyoming Weston County 0.1 1

65737 Missouri Stone County 0.1 1

57579 South Dakota Mellette County 0.1 1

33569 Florida Hillsborough County 0.1 1

57107 South Dakota Minnehaha County 0.1 1

60477 Illinois Cook County 0.1 1

32904 Florida Brevard County 0.1 1

13036 New York Oswego County 0.1 1

58054 North Dakota Ransom County 0.1 1

16161 Pennsylvania Mercer County 0.1 1

98374 Washington Pierce County 0.1 1

73505 Oklahoma Comanche County 0.1 1

63601 Missouri St. Francois County 0.1 1

97322 Oregon Linn County 0.1 1

02537 Massachusetts Barnstable County 0.1 1

57430 South Dakota Marshall County 0.1 1

30040 Georgia Forsyth County 0.1 1

56164 Minnesota Pipestone County 0.1 1

55303 Minnesota Anoka County 0.1 1

54913 Wisconsin Outagamie County 0.1 1

53216 Wisconsin Milwaukee County 0.1 1

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32578 Florida Okaloosa County 0.1 1

79109 Texas Randall County 0.1 1

69339 Nebraska Dawes County 0.1 1

37615 Tennessee Washington County 0.1 1

89145 Nevada Clark County 0.1 1

57035 South Dakota Minnehaha County 0.1 1

84532 Utah Grand County 0.1 1

55419 Minnesota Hennepin County 0.1 1

47163 Indiana Clark County 0.1 1

43140 Ohio Madison County 0.1 1

77080 Texas Harris County 0.1 1

91206 California Los Angeles County 0.1 1

37857 Tennessee Hawkins County 0.1 1

55119 Minnesota Ramsey County 0.1 1

58554 North Dakota Morton County 0.1 1

55406 Minnesota Hennepin County 0.1 1

85749 Arizona Pima County 0.1 1

55360 Minnesota Carver County 0.1 1

75686 Texas Camp County 0.1 1

78254 Texas Bexar County 0.1 1

68112 Nebraska Douglas County 0.1 1

80020 Colorado Broomfield County 0.1 1

94553 California Contra Costa County 0.1 1

04009 Maine Cumberland County 0.1 1

56550 Minnesota Norman County 0.1 1

15216 Pennsylvania Allegheny County 0.1 1

84123 Utah Salt Lake County 0.1 1

37069 Tennessee Williamson County 0.1 1

16617 Pennsylvania Blair County 0.1 1

80435 Colorado Summit County 0.1 1

52057 Iowa Delaware County 0.1 1

94550 California Alameda County 0.1 1

69337 Nebraska Dawes County 0.1 1

48652 Michigan Gladwin County 0.1 1

04095 Maine York County 0.1 1

57334 South Dakota Davison County 0.1 1

55444 Minnesota Hennepin County 0.1 1

81230 Colorado Gunnison County 0.1 1

85345 Arizona Maricopa County 0.1 1

32619 Florida Gilchrist County 0.1 1

01985 Massachusetts Essex County 0.1 1

56636 Minnesota Itasca County 0.1 1

50234 Iowa Marshall County 0.1 1

57427 South Dakota Brown County 0.1 1

52403 Iowa Linn County 0.1 1

54914 Wisconsin Outagamie County 0.1 1

88021 New Mexico Dona Ana County 0.1 1

55369 Minnesota Hennepin County 0.1 1

97470 Oregon Douglas County 0.1 1

78041 Texas Webb County 0.1 1

02330 Massachusetts Plymouth County 0.1 1

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67204 Kansas Sedgwick County 0.1 1

31324 Georgia Bryan County 0.1 1

55315 Minnesota Carver County 0.1 1

55113 Minnesota Ramsey County 0.1 1

64701 Missouri Cass County 0.1 1

89406 Nevada Churchill County 0.1 1

92399 California San Bernardino County 0.1 1

59901 Montana Flathead County 0.1 1

10026 New York New York County 0.1 1

63901 Missouri Butler County 0.1 1

60097 Illinois McHenry County 0.1 1

46113 Indiana Morgan County 0.1 1

16117 Pennsylvania Lawrence County 0.1 1

14527 New York Yates County 0.1 1

56560 Minnesota Clay County 0.1 1

55128 Minnesota Washington County 0.1 1

56349 Minnesota Pope County 0.1 1

71328 Louisiana Rapides Parish 0.1 1

48877 Michigan Gratiot County 0.1 1

51201 Iowa OBrien County 0.1 1

49837 Michigan Delta County 0.1 1

55302 Minnesota Wright County 0.1 1

51510 Iowa Pottawattamie County 0.1 1

75482 Texas Hopkins County 0.1 1

68901 Nebraska Adams County 0.1 1

80106 Colorado El Paso County 0.1 1

89801 Nevada Elko County 0.1 1

58239 North Dakota Cavalier County 0.1 1

59301 Montana Custer County 0.1 1

55014 Minnesota Anoka County 0.1 1

60151 Illinois Kane County 0.1 1

61008 Illinois Boone County 0.1 1

01077 Massachusetts Hampden County 0.1 1

41006 Kentucky Pendleton County 0.1 1

59047 Montana Park County 0.1 1

55055 Minnesota Washington County 0.1 1

82604 Wyoming Natrona County 0.1 1

98366 Washington Kitsap County 0.1 1

80503 Colorado Boulder County 0.1 1

54650 Wisconsin La Crosse County 0.1 1

60653 Illinois Cook County 0.1 1

52247 Iowa Washington County 0.1 1

57762 South Dakota Butte County 0.1 1

58078 North Dakota Cass County 0.1 1

10706 New York Westchester County 0.1 1

55116 Minnesota Ramsey County 0.1 1

89130 Nevada Clark County 0.1 1

19734 Delaware New Castle County 0.1 1

57780 South Dakota Pennington County 0.1 1

98632 Washington Cowlitz County 0.1 1

30076 Georgia Fulton County 0.1 1

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56187 Minnesota Nobles County 0.1 1

86326 Arizona Yavapai County 0.1 1

57437 South Dakota McPherson County 0.1 1

80302 Colorado Boulder County 0.1 1

56482 Minnesota Wadena County 0.1 1

68037 Nebraska Cass County 0.1 1

57471 South Dakota Edmunds County 0.1 1

55118 Minnesota Dakota County 0.1 1

46118 Indiana Hendricks County 0.1 1

59715 Montana Gallatin County 0.1 1

59926 Montana Flathead County 0.1 1

56253 Minnesota Kandiyohi County 0.1 1

85209 Arizona Maricopa County 0.1 1

89706 Nevada Carson City 0.1 1

95014 California Santa Clara County 0.1 1

53202 Wisconsin Milwaukee County 0.1 1

43614 Ohio Lucas County 0.1 1

65063 Missouri Callaway County 0.1 1

45243 Ohio Hamilton County 0.1 1

59501 Montana Hill County 0.1 1

68039 Nebraska Thurston County 0.1 1

55343 Minnesota Hennepin County 0.1 1

66106 Kansas Wyandotte County 0.1 1

28512 North Carolina Carteret County 0.1 1

37716 Tennessee Anderson County 0.1 1

33484 Florida Palm Beach County 0.1 1

58249 North Dakota Cavalier County 0.1 1

57793 South Dakota Lawrence County 0.1 1

32257 Florida Duval County 0.1 1

38017 Tennessee Shelby County 0.1 1

72631 Arkansas Carroll County 0.1 1

57234 South Dakota Hamlin County 0.1 1

22079 Virginia Fairfax County 0.1 1

12577 New York Orange County 0.1 1

50310 Iowa Polk County 0.1 1

56156 Minnesota Rock County 0.1 1

53406 Wisconsin Racine County 0.1 1

51106 Iowa Woodbury County 0.1 1

59270 Montana Richland County 0.1 1

85901 Arizona Navajo County 0.1 1

56537 Minnesota Otter Tail County 0.1 1

57792 South Dakota Meade County 0.1 1

55808 Minnesota St. Louis County 0.1 1

51577 Iowa Pottawattamie County 0.1 1

35043 Alabama Shelby County 0.1 1

53529 Wisconsin Dane County 0.1 1

62812 Illinois Franklin County 0.1 1

70791 Louisiana East Baton Rouge Parish 0.1 1

53151 Wisconsin Waukesha County 0.1 1

80260 Colorado Adams County 0.1 1

60031 Illinois Lake County 0.1 1

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92122 California San Diego County 0.1 1

57022 South Dakota Minnehaha County 0.1 1

53223 Wisconsin Milwaukee County 0.1 1

82007 Wyoming Laramie County 0.1 1

55449 Minnesota Anoka County 0.1 1

33983 Florida Charlotte County 0.1 1

53719 Wisconsin Dane County 0.1 1

84741 Utah Kane County 0.1 1

87008 New Mexico Bernalillo County 0.1 1

43221 Ohio Franklin County 0.1 1

55442 Minnesota Hennepin County 0.1 1

54822 Wisconsin Barron County 0.1 1

68372 Nebraska Lancaster County 0.1 1

66614 Kansas Shawnee County 0.1 1

57066 South Dakota Bon Homme County 0.1 1

57003 South Dakota Minnehaha County 0.1 1

53949 Wisconsin Marquette County 0.1 1

28730 North Carolina Buncombe County 0.1 1

43557 Ohio Williams County 0.1 1

55433 Minnesota Anoka County 0.1 1

72015 Arkansas Saline County 0.1 1

81425 Colorado Montrose County 0.1 1

76016 Texas Tarrant County 0.1 1

67001 Kansas Sedgwick County 0.1 1

43212 Ohio Franklin County 0.1 1

45431 Ohio Greene County 0.1 1

43125 Ohio Franklin County 0.1 1

54911 Wisconsin Outagamie County 0.1 1

75020 Texas Grayson County 0.1 1

51351 Iowa Dickinson County 0.1 1

76052 Texas Tarrant County 0.1 1

60561 Illinois DuPage County 0.1 1

95603 California Placer County 0.1 1

71957 Arkansas Montgomery County 0.1 1

19002 Pennsylvania Montgomery County 0.1 1

85925 Arizona Apache County 0.1 1

58501 North Dakota Burleigh County 0.1 1

51250 Iowa Sioux County 0.1 1

61611 Illinois Tazewell County 0.1 1

97526 Oregon Josephine County 0.1 1

54162 Wisconsin Brown County 0.1 1

50627 Iowa Hardin County 0.1 1

56442 Minnesota Crow Wing County 0.1 1

57026 South Dakota Brookings County 0.1 1

76132 Texas Tarrant County 0.1 1

55003 Minnesota Washington County 0.1 1

77571 Texas Harris County 0.1 1

25541 West Virginia Cabell County 0.1 1

51050 Iowa Plymouth County 0.1 1

54313 Wisconsin Brown County 0.1 1

75088 Texas Dallas County 0.1 1

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55949 Minnesota Fillmore County 0.1 1

84118 Utah Salt Lake County 0.1 1

58623 North Dakota Bowman County 0.1 1

80113 Colorado Arapahoe County 0.1 1

74014 Oklahoma Wagoner County 0.1 1

98377 Washington Lewis County 0.1 1

06751 Connecticut Litchfield County 0.1 1

57020 South Dakota Minnehaha County 0.1 1

56378 Minnesota Stearns County 0.1 1

64076 Missouri Lafayette County 0.1 1

55057 Minnesota Rice County 0.1 1

94402 California San Mateo County 0.1 1

66762 Kansas Crawford County 0.1 1

55437 Minnesota Hennepin County 0.1 1

61111 Illinois Winnebago County 0.1 1

59714 Montana Gallatin County 0.1 1

51012 Iowa Cherokee County 0.1 1

57428 South Dakota Edmunds County 0.1 1

68144 Nebraska Douglas County 0.1 1

48393 Michigan Oakland County 0.1 1

48306 Michigan Oakland County 0.1 1

46074 Indiana Hamilton County 0.1 1

87402 New Mexico San Juan County 0.1 1

57052 South Dakota Hutchinson County 0.1 1

88201 New Mexico Chaves County 0.1 1

45760 Ohio Meigs County 0.1 1

82637 Wyoming Converse County 0.1 1

97330 Oregon Benton County 0.1 1

54140 Wisconsin Outagamie County 0.1 1

54169 Wisconsin Calumet County 0.1 1

57750 South Dakota Jackson County 0.1 1

28732 North Carolina Henderson County 0.1 1

84341 Utah Cache County 0.1 1

03825 New Hampshire Strafford County 0.1 1

59101 Montana Yellowstone County 0.1 1

43502 Ohio Fulton County 0.1 1

80504 Colorado Weld County 0.1 1

57725 South Dakota Pennington County 0.1 1

69101 Nebraska Lincoln County 0.1 1

78130 Texas Comal County 0.1 1

94931 California Sonoma County 0.1 1

66503 Kansas Riley County 0.1 1

37075 Tennessee Sumner County 0.1 1

45767 Ohio Washington County 0.1 1

56362 Minnesota Stearns County 0.1 1

66502 Kansas Riley County 0.1 1

97214 Oregon Multnomah County 0.1 1

19512 Pennsylvania Berks County 0.1 1

53188 Wisconsin Waukesha County 0.1 1

37849 Tennessee Knox County 0.1 1

81212 Colorado Fremont County 0.1 1

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08201 New Jersey Atlantic County 0.1 1

75244 Texas Dallas County 0.1 1

58801 North Dakota Williams County 0.1 1

80233 Colorado Adams County 0.1 1

55105 Minnesota Ramsey County 0.1 1

39170 Mississippi Hinds County 0.1 1

76648 Texas Hill County 0.1 1

72756 Arkansas Benton County 0.1 1

55316 Minnesota Hennepin County 0.1 1

56359 Minnesota Mille Lacs County 0.1 1

63385 Missouri St. Charles County 0.1 1

80129 Colorado Douglas County 0.1 1

50638 Iowa Grundy County 0.1 1

80123 Colorado Jefferson County 0.1 1

76065 Texas Ellis County 0.1 1

78620 Texas Hays County 0.1 1

57014 South Dakota Turner County 0.1 1

77092 Texas Harris County 0.1 1

85022 Arizona Maricopa County 0.1 1

33913 Florida Lee County 0.1 1

52405 Iowa Linn County 0.1 1

50524 Iowa Webster County 0.1 1

91706 California Los Angeles County 0.1 1

59313 Montana Fallon County 0.1 1

68147 Nebraska Sarpy County 0.1 1

53219 Wisconsin Milwaukee County 0.1 1

77034 Texas Harris County 0.1 1

55126 Minnesota Ramsey County 0.1 1

61443 Illinois Henry County 0.1 1

80439 Colorado Jefferson County 0.1 1

77346 Texas Harris County 0.1 1

30907 Georgia Columbia County 0.1 1

56304 Minnesota Benton County 0.1 1

34601 Florida Hernando County 0.1 1

08075 New Jersey Burlington County 0.1 1

54501 Wisconsin Oneida County 0.1 1

34292 Florida Sarasota County 0.1 1

35976 Alabama Marshall County 0.1 1

98272 Washington Snohomish County 0.1 1

81403 Colorado Montrose County 0.1 1

57055 South Dakota Minnehaha County 0.1 1

77418 Texas Austin County 0.1 1

56158 Minnesota Rock County 0.1 1

44149 Ohio Cuyahoga County 0.1 1

59336 Montana Custer County 0.1 1

67056 Kansas Harvey County 0.1 1

48374 Michigan Oakland County 0.1 1

51055 Iowa Woodbury County 0.1 1

17538 Pennsylvania Lancaster County 0.1 1

51358 Iowa Palo Alto County 0.1 1

49103 Michigan Berrien County 0.1 1

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78704 Texas Travis County 0.1 1

75605 Texas Gregg County 0.1 1

51579 Iowa Harrison County 0.1 1

34265 Florida DeSoto County 0.1 1

61201 Illinois Rock Island County 0.1 1

57748 South Dakota Meade County 0.1 1

54622 Wisconsin Buffalo County 0.1 1

57543 South Dakota Jackson County 0.1 1

30096 Georgia Gwinnett County 0.1 1

72156 Arkansas Conway County 0.1 1

75093 Texas Collin County 0.1 1

98675 Washington Clark County 0.1 1

66090 Kansas Doniphan County 0.1 1

55122 Minnesota Dakota County 0.1 1

97108 Oregon Tillamook County 0.1 1

57376 South Dakota Hutchinson County 0.1 1

66109 Kansas Wyandotte County 0.1 1

82601 Wyoming Natrona County 0.1 1

98368 Washington Jefferson County 0.1 1

81506 Colorado Mesa County 0.1 1

57532 South Dakota Stanley County 0.1 1

55414 Minnesota Hennepin County 0.1 1

30736 Georgia Catoosa County 0.1 1

56501 Minnesota Becker County 0.1 1

08048 New Jersey Burlington County 0.1 1

* Includes respondents reporting no ZIP code or an invalid ZIP code.

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APPENDIX B - Detailed Satisfaction Results

Table B-1. Satisfaction for Visits to Day Use Developed Sites

Percent Rating Satisfaction as:

Mean 

Importance†

No. 

Obs‡

Mean 

Rating§

Very 

Satisfied

Somewhat 

Satisfied

Neither 

Satisfied nor 

Dissatisfied

Somewhat 

Dissatisfied

Very 

Dissatisfied

Satisfaction Element

Restroom Cleanliness 5.0 9.8 8.6 14.9 61.7 4.2 4.6 118

Developed Facilities 0.0 1.0 6.7 20.9 71.5 4.6 4.5 223

Condition of Environment 0.0 2.0 3.2 16.2 78.6 4.7 4.7 250

Employee Helpfulness 0.5 0.2 2.0 2.7 94.6 4.9 4.8 113

Interpretive Displays 1.9 3.2 12.8 17.8 64.2 4.4 4.3 202

Parking Availability 0.6 0.3 4.5 11.8 82.9 4.8 4.5 249

Parking Lot Condition 0.0 0.7 1.2 11.8 86.3 4.8 4.4 249

Rec. Info. Availability 6.9 4.5 12.0 15.6 61.0 4.2 4.3 197

Road Condition 1.0 1.3 5.6 22.9 69.2 4.6 4.4 194

Feeling of Satefy 0.0 0.1 2.1 7.2 90.7 4.9 4.7 246

Scenery 0.6 1.8 2.1 8.2 87.2 4.8 4.7 250

Signage Adequacy 1.9 6.9 10.6 16.1 64.7 4.3 4.4 237

Trail Condition 0.1 1.2 5.0 14.2 79.4 4.7 4.5 131

Value for Fee Paid 13.5 14.9 8.5 18.5 44.6 3.7 4.5 52

NOTE: The data was not reported for items with fewer than 10 responses. Satisfaction and 

Importance were asked as two separate questions so one of these may have 10 responses even 

though the other does not.

§ Scale: Very Dissatisfied = 1, Somewhat Dissatisfied = 2, Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied = 

3, Somewhat Satisfied = 4, Very Satisfied = 5

† Scale: Not Important = 1, Somewhat Important = 2, Moderately Important = 3, Important = 4, 

Very Important = 5

‡ No. Obs is the number of survey respondents who responded to this item.

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Table B-2. Satisfaction for Visits to Overnight Developed Sites

Percent Rating Satisfaction as:

Mean 

Importance†

No. 

Obs‡

Mean 

Rating§

Very 

Satisfied

Somewhat 

Satisfied

Neither 

Satisfied nor 

Dissatisfied

Somewhat 

Dissatisfied

Very 

Dissatisfied

Satisfaction Element

Restroom Cleanliness 8.2 5.4 8.9 40.6 36.9 3.9 4.6 38

Developed Facilities 3.4 0.0 11.2 19.8 65.6 4.4 4.5 49

Condition of Environment 3.2 0.0 6.4 16.0 74.3 4.6 4.9 62

Employee Helpfulness 0.0 4.6 0.0 18.4 77.0 4.7 4.7 32

Interpretive Displays 4.3 0.7 18.4 20.8 55.8 4.2 4.0 37

Parking Availability 0.6 3.7 0.4 19.4 75.9 4.7 4.4 58

Parking Lot Condition 0.0 0.0 1.4 26.3 72.3 4.7 4.1 40

Rec. Info. Availability 0.6 4.2 17.8 10.6 66.7 4.4 4.4 49

Road Condition 0.0 0.0 0.5 37.0 62.5 4.6 4.4 57

Feeling of Satefy 0.0 0.0 3.8 1.5 94.7 4.9 4.8 61

Scenery 0.0 0.0 1.1 16.0 82.9 4.8 4.9 63

Signage Adequacy 6.7 3.9 3.9 34.0 51.4 4.2 4.5 59

Trail Condition 0.8 1.8 1.8 20.8 74.9 4.7 4.3 35

Value for Fee Paid 7.0 11.0 22.0 12.5 47.6 3.8 4.7 44

NOTE: The data was not reported for items with fewer than 10 responses. Satisfaction and 

Importance were asked as two separate questions so one of these may have 10 responses even 

though the other does not.

§ Scale: Very Dissatisfied = 1, Somewhat Dissatisfied = 2, Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied = 

3, Somewhat Satisfied = 4, Very Satisfied = 5

† Scale: Not Important = 1, Somewhat Important = 2, Moderately Important = 3, Important = 4, 

Very Important = 5

‡ No. Obs is the number of survey respondents who responded to this item.

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Table B-3. Satisfaction for Visits to Undeveloped Areas (GFAs)

Percent Rating Satisfaction as:

Mean 

Importance†

No. 

Obs‡

Mean 

Rating§

Very 

Satisfied

Somewhat 

Satisfied

Neither 

Satisfied nor 

Dissatisfied

Somewhat 

Dissatisfied

Very 

Dissatisfied

Satisfaction Element

Restroom Cleanliness 0.8 25.6 35.3 27.1 11.2 3.2 4.5 27

Developed Facilities 0.0 0.0 20.8 35.2 44.0 4.2 4.3 24

Condition of Environment 0.1 2.0 3.7 17.0 77.3 4.7 4.7 114

Employee Helpfulness 0.0 0.0 0.0 24.6 75.4 4.8 4.7 15

Interpretive Displays 4.3 13.2 21.6 26.1 34.8 3.7 3.9 31

Parking Availability 0.3 3.8 7.0 36.7 52.2 4.4 4.3 60

Parking Lot Condition 3.8 4.1 15.3 31.3 45.4 4.1 4.0 56

Rec. Info. Availability 8.5 11.4 28.5 23.6 28.0 3.5 4.1 78

Road Condition 1.9 4.1 9.9 34.1 50.0 4.3 4.4 107

Feeling of Satefy 0.0 1.9 1.9 7.8 88.5 4.8 4.6 113

Scenery 0.0 2.0 5.5 16.3 76.3 4.7 4.5 114

Signage Adequacy 8.6 8.6 15.1 22.5 45.2 3.9 4.3 103

Trail Condition 0.0 6.0 15.3 13.3 65.4 4.4 4.5 73

Value for Fee Paid 22.9 22.9 0.0 0.0 54.2 3.4 4.5 12

NOTE: The data was not reported for items with fewer than 10 responses. Satisfaction and 

Importance were asked as two separate questions so one of these may have 10 responses even 

though the other does not.

§ Scale: Very Dissatisfied = 1, Somewhat Dissatisfied = 2, Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied = 

3, Somewhat Satisfied = 4, Very Satisfied = 5

† Scale: Not Important = 1, Somewhat Important = 2, Moderately Important = 3, Important = 4, 

Very Important = 5

‡ No. Obs is the number of survey respondents who responded to this item.

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Table B-4. Satisfaction for Visits to Designated Wilderness*

Percent Rating Satisfaction as:

Mean 

Importance†

No. 

Obs‡

Mean 

Rating§

Very 

Satisfied

Somewhat 

Satisfied

Neither 

Satisfied nor 

Dissatisfied

Somewhat 

Dissatisfied

Very 

Dissatisfied

Satisfaction Element

Restroom Cleanliness 0.0 0.0 10.0 20.0 70.0 4.6 4.0 10

Developed Facilities 8

Condition of Environment 0.0 9.1 13.6 9.1 68.2 4.4 4.6 22

Employee Helpfulness 6

Interpretive Displays 0.0 0.0 15.4 15.4 69.2 4.5 4.1 13

Parking Availability 0.0 0.0 0.0 11.1 88.9 4.9 4.1 18

Parking Lot Condition 0.0 0.0 5.3 10.5 84.2 4.8 3.8 19

Rec. Info. Availability 0.0 0.0 15.0 10.0 75.0 4.6 4.5 20

Road Condition 0.0 0.0 5.6 27.8 66.7 4.6 4.1 18

Feeling of Satefy 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.0 85.0 4.9 4.4 20

Scenery 0.0 0.0 0.0 9.1 90.9 4.9 4.7 22

Signage Adequacy 0.0 9.1 4.5 13.6 72.7 4.5 4.5 22

Trail Condition 0.0 0.0 11.1 27.8 61.1 4.5 4.3 18

Value for Fee Paid 0.0 0.0 0.0 23.1 76.9 4.8 4.8 13

NOTE: The data was not reported for items with fewer than 10 responses. Satisfaction and 

Importance were asked as two separate questions so one of these may have 10 responses even 

though the other does not.

§ Scale: Very Dissatisfied = 1, Somewhat Dissatisfied = 2, Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied = 

3, Somewhat Satisfied = 4, Very Satisfied = 5

† Scale: Not Important = 1, Somewhat Important = 2, Moderately Important = 3, Important = 4, 

Very Important = 5

‡ No. Obs is the number of survey respondents who responded to this item.

* Data supplied is for all Designated Wilderness on the forest combined. Data was not

collected for satisfaction for each individual Wilderness on the forest.

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A-21

 Appendix 21: Black Hills NF Recreation Facility Analysis (July, 2008)

Recreation Facility Analysis Program of Work based on 2008 Analysis.

Report also available online at: 

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Recreation Facility Analysis 

5-year Program of Work

and 

Programmatic Results of Implementation 

BLACK HILLS National Forest 

July 17, 2008 
Recreation Facility Analysis 

5-year Program of Work 

BLACK HILLS National Forest 

 Reviewed by: ____Craig Bobzien_____________________ Date: _7-25-08___ 

 FOREST SUPERVISOR 

Black Hills National Forest 

 

 Reviewed by: __ Chris Sporl_____________ ______Date: _7-30-08___ 

 (for) REGIONAL RWHR DIRECTOR 

Rocky Mountain Region 

 

Concurrence: ___ Greg Griffith____________ ______Date: _7-30-08___ 

 REGIONAL FORESTER 

Rocky Mountain Region 

Table of Contents 
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 1

2. SUMMARY - Programmatic Results of Implementation ....................................................................... 1

A. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS......................................................................................................................... 1

B. FOREST RECREATION NICHE ................................................................................................................................. 3

C. CRITICAL MONETARY FACTORS............................................................................................................................. 5

D. INVENTORY ................................................................................................................................................................. 6

E. RESULTS....................................................................................................................................................................... 6

F. PROPOSED MANAGEMENT ACTION SUMMARY .................................................................................................. 8

3. RECREATION SITES PRIORITY RANKING REPORT .......................................................................... 8

4. TABLE OF TASKS ......................................................................................................................................... 12

A. SITE-SPECIFIC TASKS ............................................................................................................................................. 12

B. PROGRAMMATIC ACTIONS..................................................................................................................................... 18

C. DEFERRED MAINTENANCE REDUCTION ANALYSIS ....................................................................................... 19

5. APPENDIX....................................................................................................................................................... 20

A. RECREATION SITE DEVELOPMENT SCALE GUIDE .......................................................................................... 20

B. MANAGEMENT OPTION CODE LIST..................................................................................................................... 21
1. INTRODUCTION 

This document is a living, working road map to guide the Forest in providing a quality, sustainable 

recreation sites program. It describes the vision for the overall Forest recreation program and outlines 

proposals specific to individual developed recreation sites. 

The proposals and guidance contained in this document were developed through, and are the end result of, 

the national Recreation Facility Analysis (RFA) process. Existing and projected visitor demands, recreation 

program niche, resource conditions, links to the community, program costs, and revenue were all considered 

in developing proposals. 

This document will serve as a framework from which the Forest will prioritize investments, and pursue 

changes in operations or maintenance of recreation sites. Proposals are wholly consistent with the Rocky 

Mountain Region’s “Recreation Strategy”, and the Black Hills Forest Land and Resource Management Plan. 

The Forest recognizes that site-specific analysis and public involvement may be necessary prior to 

implementing some of the proposals contained in this document. As implementation of site-specific proposals 

are considered, they will be evaluated to determine if they are subject to the National Environmental Policy 

Act (NEPA) and all required procedures shall be executed. 

The Forest also recognizes that proposals relating to fees will require consistency with criteria outlined in the 

Recreation Enhancement Act (REA) and coordination with the appropriate Recreation Resource Advisory 

Committee (RRAC). 

2. SUMMARY - Programmatic Results of Implementation 

A. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS 

The purpose of the Recreation Facility Analysis process is to display the tasks needed over the next 5 

years to bring the Forest’s recreation infrastructure into alignment with the resources available to 

operate and maintain it to standard. Many of our facilities were built 30-50 years ago and have reached 

the end of their useful life without significant deferred maintenance investment. Other facilities receive 

no or little use, and no longer serve the demand that existed 30-50 years ago. The fundamental premise 

of the program of work is to create an inventory which is sufficiently sustainable and flexible to be 

adapted annually to any changes in available resources. The program of work has been developed to 

meet the following objectives: 

 Operate and maintain sites to standard within available revenue stream. 

 Reduce deferred maintenance by 20% over the 5 year life of the program of work. 

 Focus available resources on sites which conform most closely to the Forest Recreation Program 

Niche. 

 Maintain and enhance customer satisfaction with available sites. 

The RFA process defines the proposed actions for management of forest recreation sites in order to meet 

the desired future condition that aligns with the Forest Plan. For purposes of the analysis and planning 

for future proposed actions, four categories (A-D) of proposed management are used. These categories are: 

1) Category A: sites that are under some type of operational or contractual agreement whose terms are 

longer than the 5-year period of the RFA. 

2) Category B: sites that meet the unit niche; are environmentally sustainable within the capability and 

capacity of the natural resources; are supported by and provide support to local communities; and 

have a sustainable management cost-benefit ratio. 

RFA Program of Work 1 
3) Category C: sites that do not meet all of the above criteria, but with a combination of mitigation, 

additional resources, or other type of action could be made to qualify for Category B status. 

4) Category D: sites that do not meet all of the (Category B) criteria; or fall sufficiently short in one or 

more of the criterion so as to render the capability of meeting it unsustainable. These sites may be 

managed for dispersed recreation opportunities. 

Sites were evaluated and ranked based on conformance to the forest niche and amount of recreation use 

(35%), financial efficiency (35%), and environmental and community sustainability (30%). 

Some sites were identified as non-discretionary based primarily on existing agreements such as 

concession permits. 

RFA Program of Work 2 
B. FOREST RECREATION NICHE 

 June 30, 2006 (for coming decade)

Access for the Ages 

With several national icons nestled among the pines of the Black Hills National Forest, 

this Island in the Plains serves as the backdrop for these symbols of America. 

Specialized campgrounds, roaded recreation opportunities and a system of trails 

connecting communities showcase this forest that provides user friendly access to 

year-round family activities. Together, the attractive features of the Black Hills National 

Forest, Custer State Park, and area National Parks, memorials, and monuments are the 

foundation for the local recreation economies. 

Settings, Special Places, and Values 

Forest Overview: The Black Hills National Forest is a regionally important recreation destination, rich 

with natural, cultural, and Native American history. This Island in the Plains connects visitors and 

communities with a working landscape highlighted by a well managed ponderosa pine forest, lakes and 

geology characterized by caves, canyons and spires. Wyoming has hardwoods such as aspen, birch 

and oak more abundant than elsewhere on the forest. 

Scenic Drives: Norbeck and Spearfish Canyon - paved scenic travel corridors through the forest 

linking communities, national and state parks. 

Water: Lake and reservoir based developed recreation. 

Dispersed Access: Described as the working forest area, this setting is well roaded and is where the 

majority of dispersed recreation occurs. 

Activities/Opportunities/Experiences 

Forest Overview: The forest provides easy access to a variety of year-round family recreation 

opportunities with a focus on scenic drives, trail use and specialized camping. The forest is known for 

facilities that are accessible to people of all abilities. 

Scenic Drives: Driving for pleasure, viewing wildlife and natural features, cultural and historic 

information, wayside stops. 

Water: Lakeside camping, fishing, boating, swimming 

Dispersed Access: Specialized camping in support of trail based recreation activities specifically for 

off-highway vehicles (OHV) and horseback riding. Hunting, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, 

OHV use, and collecting forest products are the predominant activities in the spring, summer, and fall. 

All of these activities occur in winter in the southern hills due to the mild climate, with cross country 

skiing and snowmobiling in the northern part of the forest. 

Forest Supervisor Signature ___/s/Craig Bobzien_______________________ 

RFA Program of Work 3 
BLACK HILLS NF NICHE BRIDGE for DEVELOPED RECREATION 

PROGRAM 

(For the next decade - Apply to Recreation Site Facility Master Plan, Step 3, Worksheet 3) 

Scenic Drives Water Dispersed Access

SETTING 

DESCRIPTIONS 

(key words that describe the 

setting as it relates to 

developed rec in bold) 

FOREST-WIDE 

Winter use, trail and road 

access, wildlife hunting and 

viewing. 

Paved scenic travel 

corridors throughout 

the forest linking 

communities, national 

and state parks. 

Lake based developed 

recreation 

Convenient and welcoming roads 

assist visitors in discovering trails 

and dispersed recreation 

opportunities. Dispersed use 

based from specialized cg’s 

SETTING EMPHASIS 

Which setting(s) best support 

the niche for developed 

recreation 

High High Low 

SITE 

FUNCTION/THEME 

How sites are 

designed/managed to best 

meet the niche 

Cultural and historic 

information associated 

with wayside stops 

provide visitors with a 

connection to the forest. 

Promotes water based 

recreation opportunities. 

Permits easy access to the 

forest, local “get-away” for 

specialized camping and access 

to trails 

KEY ACTIVITIES

in support of the niche for the 

coming decade 

Driving to view scenery 

and wildlife, cultural 

and historic 

interpretation. 

Lakeside camping, 

fishing, boating, 

swimming 

Specialized camping. Day use 

hiking, mountain biking, horseback 

riding, OHV and hunting. Also 

winter motorized and nonmotorized activities. 

Site 

Type 

Dev. 

Scale 

Site 

Type 

Dev. 

Scale Site Type Dev. Scale 

Site 

Type 

Dev. 

Scale 

Trailheads 3, 4 Campgro

unds 3, 4 Trailheads 2, 3 

Wayside 

Stops 3,4 Day Use 3, 4 Campgrds 2, 3 

SITE TYPE/ 

DEVELOPMENT 

SCALE 

Needed to provide 

key activities 

Sites will typically be 

the lowest dev scale 

possible to maintain 

visitor experience & 

protect the resource 

Sc O/L, 

I&E 3, 4 

 Infrastructure 

SITE CAPACITY 

Low <50 

Medium = 50-150 

High >150

Med –High Med-High Low-Med 

Programmatic Strategies EXAMPLES: 

Include land ethic messages and historical ties into developed sites whenever possible. Dev Scale should stay aligned with the 

experience and values provided by the opportunity, so that dev scale doesn’t creep up, but either stays the same or is reduced. 

Development in Access Dispersed is primarily to protect the resources while providing access. Partner with private to help 

provide overnight, more amenities facilities. Design trailheads to be more efficient in terms of high numbers of vehicles so 

they’re not staging from so many areas where snow conditions may not be optimum. Seek increased participation of 

underserved populations, especially Hispanic.

** - Development Scale The classification of the scale of development of recreation sites. Scale ranges from 0, 

“No Site Modification” to 5, “Extensive Site Modification”. Development scales are 

defined by levels of site modifications, type of construction materials used, 

management controls, design style, development density, and services. 

(See APPENDIX A). 

RFA Program of Work 4 
C. CRITICAL MONETARY FACTORS

This matrix displays asset and expense information for the Forest Recreation Sites program before and 

after 5-year Program of Work development. 

A. CRITICAL MONETARY FACTOR

BASELINE 

CONDITION

(Benchmark Data)

Program of Work -

CHANGED 

CONDITION

(does not include 

CATEGORY C or 

CATEGORY D 

sites)

Program of Work -

PERCENT 

CHANGE

(does not include 

CATEGORY C or 

CATEGORY D 

sites)

APPROPRIATED FUNDS AVAILABLE $ 105,700 $ 105,700 0%

FEE RECEIPTS AVAILABLE $ 58,000 $ 67,863 17%

OTHER FUNDS AVAILABLE $ 6,350 $ - -100%

OPERATING COSTS $ 242,171 $ 110,445 -54%

ANNUAL MAINTENANCE COSTS $ 131,697 $ 51,585 -61%

DEFERRED MAINTENANCE COSTS* $ 6,061,943 $ 3,823,146 -37%

OPERATIONAL 

ASSETS EXPENSES

*-Deferred Maintenance included for all sites except CATEGORY D

BLACK HILLS National Forest

Deferred Maintenance. "Maintenance that was not performed when it should have been or when it 

was scheduled and which, therefore, was put off or delayed for a future period." 

When allowed to accumulate without limits or consideration of useful life, deferred maintenance leads to 

deterioration of performance, increased costs to repair, and decrease in asset value. 

RFA Program of Work 5 
D. INVENTORY

The Inventory Matrix displays the recreation site inventory characteristics before and after 5-year 

Program of Work development. It displays by site type and displays other recreation site program 

characteristics including capacity, number of sites with drinking water and waste water systems, and the 

annual maintenance cost for drinking and waste water systems and buildings. 

B. INVENTORY CHARACTERISTICS

BASELINE 

CONDITION

(Benchmark Data)

PROGRAM OF 

WORK - 

CHANGED 

CONDITION

-------------------

CATEGORY 

A & B Sites

PROGRAM OF 

WORK - 

CHANGED 

CONDITION

-------------------

CATEGORY C 

Sites

PROGRAM OF 

WORK - 

CHANGED 

CONDITION

--------------------

CATEGORY D 

Sites

CAMPGROUND DEV SCALE 2 1100

CAMPGROUND DEV SCALE 3 20 17 0 3

CAMPGROUND DEV SCALE 4-5 5500

PICNIC SITE DEV SCALE 2-3 20 17 0 3

PICNIC SITE DEV SCALE 4-5 3300

TRAILHEAD 28 28 0 0

BOATING/ SWIM SITES/ FISHING SITES 18 18 0 0

INTERP MAJOR/VC 0000

GROUP CAMPGROUND/ GROUP PICNIC 2200

CABINS/LOOK-OUTS 2200

INTERP MINOR/ OBSERVATION/ INFO 

SITES 7601

HORSE CAMP 3300

INFO SITE ADMIN 0000

OTHER 1(OTHER REC CONSESSION) 1100

OTHER 2 0000

CAPACITY (PAOT)** 9,031 7,270 0 0

CAPACITY (PAOT-DAYS)** 2,273,355 1,554,380 0 0

# SITES w/ DRINKING WATER SYSTEM $ 27 25 0 2

# SITES w/ WASTEWATER SYSTEM $ 12 11 0 1

DW SYSTEM ANNUAL MAINT COST $ 2,256 $ 2,256 $ - $ -

WW SYSTEM ANNUAL MAINT COST $ 1,872 $ 1,872 $ - $ -

BUILDING ANNUAL MAINT COST $ 33,490 $ 32,912 $ - $ 577

TIER SITE TYPE CATEGORY

BLACK HILLS National Forest

OTHER 

CHARACTERISTICS

**Sum of CATEGORY A&B, C and D columns do not equal Baseline column due to capacity changes in 

CATEGORY A and B sites

E. RESULTS 

RFA Program of Work 6 
The Results Matrix describes the significant programmatic results of the ranking process 

C1. PROGRAMMATIC RESULTS

BASELINE 

CONDITION

(Benchmark Data)

PROGRAM OF 

WORK - 

CHANGED 

CONDITION

(does not include 

CATEGORY C and 

D sites)

Program of Work -

PERCENT 

CHANGE

(does not include 

CATEGORY C and 

D sites)

AVERAGE NICHE CONFORMANCE SCORE 14.71 15.06 2%

AVERAGE DEVELOPMENT SCALE 3.16 3.17 0%

AVERAGE UNDERSERVED POPULATION 

SCORE 1.22 1.23 1%

% OF CAPACITY ACCESSIBLE 3.8% 4.7% 24%

% OF CAPACITY W/ ACCESSIBLE 

FURNISHINGS ONLY 3.0% 3.7% 24%

PAOT-DAYS TO REGIONAL REQUIRED 

STANDARDS 662,451 1,554,380 135%

CAPACITY (PAOT) 9,031 7,270 -19%

CAPACITY (PAOT-DAYS) 2,273,355 1,554,380 -32%

ANNUAL O&M COST PER PAOT DAY $ 0.26 $ 0.10 -59%

ANNUAL NET O&M COST PER VISIT $ 0.49 $ 0.15 -69%

C2. PROGRAMMATIC RESULTS

BASELINE 

CONDITION

(Benchmark Data)

PROGRAM OF 

WORK - 

CHANGED 

CONDITION

(does not include 

CATEGORY D 

sites)

Program of Work -

PERCENT 

CHANGE

(does not include 

CATEGORY D 

sites)

TOTAL DEFERRED MAINTENANCE $ 6,061,943 $ 3,823,146 -37%

METRICS

BLACK HILLS National Forest

Annual O&M Cost per visit and per PAOT day are averages derived from a summation of ALL the 110 

analyzed recreation facilities on the Forest; the cost per visit and per PAOT for each site and site type 

will vary. 

PAOT - An acronym for Persons-At-One-Time; a measure of facility or site designed recreation carrying capacity, 

particularly for developed sites. National conventions include 5 persons per family picnic/camp unit, 3.5 

persons per parking lot stall at a trailhead or visitor center, 1.5 persons per motorcycle parking stall and 40 

persons per tour bus parking stall. 

O&M - Operations and maintenance; includes the activities and resources required to annually operate and 

maintain recreation sites at a level of quality which meets their management objectives and customer 

satisfaction. Costs associated with O&M are generally recurrent, as opposed to capital investment costs that 

are generally one-time and non-recurrent. 

RFA Program of Work 7 
F. PROPOSED MANAGEMENT ACTION SUMMARY

MANAGEMENT OPTION CODE CATEGORY

OPTION 

CODE 

COUNT

PERCENT OF 

TOTAL

A-DECOMMISSION 8 4.0%

B-CLOSURE 1 0.5%

C-CHANGE SEASON 8 4.0%

D-REMOVE OR ELIMINATE COST SOURCE OR SERVICE SEASON 34 17.1%

E-REDUCE SERVICE FREQUENCY 6 3.0%

F-INCREASE/IMPROVE SERVICES 32 16.1%

G-CONSTRUCT A NEW AREA 0 0.0%

H-CHANGE OPERATOR 23 11.6%

I-CHANGE FEES 6 3.0%

J-CHANGE CAPACITY 9 4.5%

K-SITE CONVERSION 32 16.1%

L-REPLACEMENT/REPAIR 5 2.5%

NC-NO CHANGE 35 17.6%

Management Option Code Summary

BLACK HILLS National Forest

Management Option Code Summary

MOC Category Percent of Total

4.0%

0.5%

4.0%

17.1%

3.0%

16.1%

0.0%

11.6%

3.0%

4 .5%

16.1%

2.5%

17.6%

0%

5%

10%

15%

20%

A B C D E F G H I J K L NC

MOC Category

Percent of Total

3. RECREATION SITES PRIORITY RANKING REPORT 

RFA Program of Work 8 
The Forest’s Recreation Sites Priority Ranking Report lists recreation sites in rank score priority order. 

Ranking is based on how well a site meets the four objectives of the RFA analysis. (Objectives are listed 

page 2). Tier Category designations are based on initial ranking and Forest Leadership Team analysis. 

110 SITE COUNT

TIER CATEGORY

20303 NORBECK MEMORIAL OBSERV OBSERVATION SITE 88 CATEGORY B 15-May 6-Sep 300

20303 HORSETHIEF LAKE CG CAMPGROUND 86 CATEGORY B 15-May 6-Sep 180

20308 DALTON LAKE CG CAMPGROUND 85 CATEGORY B 17-May 6-Sep 60

20306 SHERIDAN NORTH BOAT BOATING SITE 83 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 135

20303 LAKOTA LAKE PG PICNIC SITE 81 CATEGORY B 15-May 6-Sep 40

20306 DUTCHMAN CG CAMPGROUND 80 CATEGORY B 26-May 5-Sep 255

20303 WRINKLED ROCK CG CAMPGROUND 78 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 35

20303 HORSETHIEF LAKE FISHING 

SITE FISHING SITE 76 CATEGORY B 15-May 6-Sep 15

20306 PACTOLA POINT PG PICNIC SITE 76 CATEGORY B 5-May 6-Sep 55

20303 BISMARCK LAKE CG CAMPGROUND 74 CATEGORY B 15-May 6-Sep 115

20306 CUSTER TRAIL BOAT BOATING SITE 74 CATEGORY B 26-May 5-Sep 50

20306 PACTOLA SOUTH BOAT BOATING SITE 73 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 300

20306 SHERIDAN NORTH SWIM SWIMMING SITE 72 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 7-Sep 500

20308 ROUBAIX CG CAMPGROUND 72 CATEGORY B 17-May 10-Sep 275

20306 PACTOLA POINT SWIM SWIMMING SITE 71 CATEGORY B 15-May 16-Sep 345

20306 LAKE SHORE PG PICNIC SITE 69 CATEGORY B 0

20306 PACTOLA NORTH OBSERV OBSERVATION SITE 69 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 155

20306 SHERIDAN SOUTH BOAT BOATING SITE 69 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 40

20306 PACTOLA NORTH BOAT BOATING SITE 68 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 195

20306 VETERANS POINT PG PICNIC SITE 68 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 1-Dec 50

20306 SHERIDAN SOUTH PG PICNIC SITE 67 CATEGORY B 15-May 16-Sep 50

20306 SHERIDAN NORTH PG PICNIC SITE 66 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 85

20306 PACTOLA CG CAMPGROUND 65 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 440

20306 CALUMET TH TRAILHEAD 64 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 75

20306 SHERIDAN SOUTHSIDE CG CAMPGROUND 64 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 645

20308 PILOT KNOB TH TRAILHEAD 64 CATEGORY B 0

20306 SHERIDAN SOUTH SWIM SWIMMING SITE 63 CATEGORY B 15-May 16-Sep 300

20308 LITTLE SPEARFISH TH TRAILHEAD 63 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 1-Dec 0

20301 CEMENT RIDGE LOOKOUT 

TOWER OBSERVATION SITE 62 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 16-Dec 10

20303 BISMARCK BOAT BOATING SITE 62 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 10

20306 WHITETAIL CG CAMPGROUND 62 CATEGORY B 26-May 5-Sep 85

20308 EAGLE CLIFF/HOLEY ROCK THD TRAILHEAD 62 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 0

20308 SOUTH BOXELDER TH TRAILHEAD 62 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 0

20306 JENNY GULCH PG PICNIC SITE 61 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 40

20306 BRUSH CREEK TH TRAILHEAD 59 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 0

20306 DEERFIELD COVE BOAT BOATING SITE 59 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 80

20308 STRAWBERRY PG PICNIC SITE 59 CATEGORY B 17-May 1-Dec 55

20301 SUNDANCE CG HORSE CAMP 58 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 26-Nov 50

20303 PALMER CREEK TH TRAILHEAD 58 CATEGORY B 0

20303 WILLOW CREEK TH TRAILHEAD 58 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 40

MNG ORG

8. REPORT: 5-Year Program of Work - 

Table of Ranked Site Planned Operating Season & Capacity

PLANNED 

CLOSING 

DATE

PLANNED 

CAPACITY 

[PAOT]

SITE NAME SITE TYPE

TOTAL 

RANK 

SCORE

PLANNED 

OPENING 

DATE

BLACK HILLS National Forest

RFA Program of Work 9 
TIER CATEGORY

20306 DAKOTA POINT TRAILHEAD TRAILHEAD 58 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 1-Nov 0

20306 DITCH CREEK CG CAMPGROUND 58 CATEGORY B 26-May 5-Sep 65

20306 FISHERMAN'S PARKING FISHING SITE 58 CATEGORY B 0

20306 SHERIDAN CG GROUP CAMPGROUND 58 CATEGORY B 5-May 6-Sep 270

20308 BOXELDER FORKS CG CAMPGROUND 58 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 1-Dec 70

20308 OLD BALDY TH TRAILHEAD 58 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 1-Dec 0

20301 COOK LAKE CG CAMPGROUND 57 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 16-Nov 170

20301 REUTER TH TRAILHEAD 57 CATEGORY B 0

20303 BEAVER CREEK CG CAMPGROUND 57 CATEGORY B 15-May 6-Sep 40

20303 BOB MARSHALL CAMP OTHER RECREATION 

CONCESSION SITE 57 CATEGORY B 15-May 6-Sep 80

20303 BREEZY POINT PG PICNIC SITE 57 CATEGORY B 15-May 6-Sep 20

20303 HELL'S CANYON TH TRAILHEAD 57 CATEGORY B 0

20306 BEAR GULCH CG GROUP CAMPGROUND 57 CATEGORY B 15-May 6-Sep 60

20306 DAKOTA POINT PG PICNIC SITE 57 CATEGORY B 26-May 5-Sep 45

20306 RAPID CREEK TH TRAILHEAD 57 CATEGORY B 30

20308 MT. ROOSEVELT PG PICNIC SITE 57 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 1-Dec 10

20301 DUGOUT GULCH TRAILHEAD TRAILHEAD 56 CATEGORY B 0

20303 IRON CREEK CG HORSE CAMP 56 CATEGORY B 15-May 6-Sep 45

20303 WILLOW CREEK CG HORSE CAMP 56 CATEGORY B 15-May 6-Sep 125

20306 GOLD RUN TH TRAILHEAD 56 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 60

20306 MYSTIC ROAD TRAILHEAD TRAILHEAD 56 CATEGORY B 0

20303 BIG PINE TH TRAILHEAD 55 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 0

20303 GRIZZLY BEAR CG CAMPGROUND 55 CATEGORY B 15-May 6-Sep 100

20303 J.H. KEITH - SPRINGS PG PICNIC SITE 55 CATEGORY B 40

20303 OREVILLE CG CAMPGROUND 55 CATEGORY B 15-May 6-Sep 130

20306 BLACK FOX CAMPGROUND CAMPGROUND 55 CATEGORY B 26-May 5-Sep 45

20306 COON HOLLOW TH TRAILHEAD 55 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 0

20308 DALTON LAKE TH TRAILHEAD 55 CATEGORY B 0

20306 BLACK HILLS VISITOR CENTER INTERPRETIVE SITE (MINOR) 54 CATEGORY B 26-May 5-Sep 165

20308 CROW PEAK TH TRAILHEAD 54 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 0

20301 BEARLODGE CG CAMPGROUND 56 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 16-Dec 40

20303 HARNEY PEAK LO FIRE LOOKOUTS/CABINS 

OVERNIGHT 53 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 25

20308 EAGLE CLIFF THD TRAILHEAD 53 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 0

20303 J.H. KEITH - FALLS PG PICNIC SITE 52 CATEGORY B 50

20308 BIG HILL TH TRAILHEAD 52 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 90

20306 CASTLE PEAK CG CAMPGROUND 51 CATEGORY B 26-May 5-Sep 45

20301 REUTER CG CAMPGROUND 50 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 16-Dec 120

20306 BOULDER HILL TH TRAILHEAD 50 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 0

20308 DEAD OX PG PICNIC SITE 50 CATEGORY B 0

20306 CUSTER TRAIL TH TRAILHEAD 49 CATEGORY B 0

20306 SPRING CREEK TH TRAILHEAD 49 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 0

20306 SPRING CREEK PG PICNIC SITE 48 CATEGORY B 20-May 10-Sep 10

20306 KINNEY CANYON TH TRAILHEAD 45 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 0

20308 LONG VALLEY PG PICNIC SITE 45 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 31-Dec 15

20308 TERRY PEAK OBSERVATION 

SITE OBSERVATION SITE 45 CATEGORY B 15

20306 DEER CREEK TH TRAILHEAD 44 CATEGORY B 0

20306 SAMELIUS TH TRAILHEAD 44 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 25

20303 SUMMIT RIDGE CABIN FIRE LOOKOUTS/CABINS 

OVERNIGHT 42 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 10

20306 KINNEY CANYON FISH FISHING SITE 42 CATEGORY B 1-Mar 25-Dec 0

20306 NEWTON PG PICNIC SITE 42 CATEGORY B 0

20306 PACTOLA INLET FISH FISHING SITE 42 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 1-Dec 0

20303 REDBANK SPRING CG CAMPGROUND 40 CATEGORY B 15-May 6-Sep 70

MNG ORG

PLANNED 

CLOSING 

DATE

PLANNED 

CAPACITY 

[PAOT]

SITE NAME SITE TYPE

TOTAL 

RANK 

SCORE

PLANNED 

OPENING 

DATE

RFA Program of Work 10 
TIER CATEGORY

20306 CUSTER CAMP FISH FISHING SITE 40 CATEGORY B 0

20306 LITTLE HOUSE FISHING SITE FISHING SITE 40 CATEGORY B 1-Jan 31-Dec 0

20306 MILLER FISHING SITE FISHING SITE 40 CATEGORY B 0

20306 SILVER FISHING SITE FISHING SITE 40 CATEGORY B 0

20308 HANNA CG CAMPGROUND 40 CATEGORY B 17-May 10-Sep 65

20303 HAZELRODT PG PICNIC SITE 38 CATEGORY B 15-May 6-Sep 0

20303 IRON MOUNTAIN PG PICNIC SITE 38 CATEGORY B 10

20301 WARREN PEAK LOOKOUT OBSERVATION SITE 37 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 16-Nov 20

20308 STEAMBOAT ROCK PG PICNIC SITE 37 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 1-Oct 55

20308 TIMON CG CAMPGROUND 32 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 1-Dec 35

20308 ROD AND GUN CG CAMPGROUND 31 CATEGORY B 1-Apr 1-Dec 35

20303 COMANCHE PARK CG CAMPGROUND 0 CATEGORY D 0

20303 MOON CG CAMPGROUND 0 CATEGORY D 0

20306 CUSTER TRAIL CG CAMPGROUND 0 CATEGORY D 0

20306 MOUNTAIN CITY PG PICNIC SITE 0 CATEGORY D 0

20308 BOTANY BAY PG PICNIC SITE 0 CATEGORY D 0

20308 HELLSGATE PG PICNIC SITE 0 CATEGORY D 0

20308

SPEARFISH CANYON SCENIC 

BYWAY ENTRY PORTAL NEAR 

SPEARFISH

INTERPRETIVE SITE (MINOR) 0 CATEGORY D 0

MNG ORG

PLANNED 

CLOSING 

DATE

PLANNED 

CAPACITY 

[PAOT]

SITE NAME SITE TYPE

TOTAL 

RANK 

SCORE

PLANNED 

OPENING 

DATE

MNG ORG – Managing Organization Number; first number denotes the Region, the next two numbers the 

Forest, and the last two numbers the Ranger District. 

EX: 2 = Rocky Mountain Region (Region 2) 

 03 = Black Hills National Forest 

 01 = Bear Lodge Ranger District 

 03 = Hell Canyon Ranger District 

 06 = Mystic Ranger District 

 08 = Northern Hills Ranger District 

RFA Program of Work 11 
4. TABLE OF TASKS 

A. SITE-SPECIFIC TASKS

The Site-Specific Tasks table lists tasks (Management Option Codes), one-time cost to implement and 

pertinent documentation for each recreation site. Only sites with proposed management changes are 

listed. 

$486,500 TOTAL ONE-TIME COST TO IMPLEMENT TASKS 

MNG 

ORG SITE NAME TASK START 

DATE

FINISH 

DATE

ONE-TIME 

COST TO 

IMPLEMENT 

ACTION

TASK COMMENTS

20301 BEARLODGE CG NC2,C2, 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0

Reduce season from 365 to 260 days, closed 

during winter, add fees during shoulder 

season 

20301 CEMENT RIDGE 

LOOKOUT TOWER C2,NC1,I3 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0

Reduce season from 365 to 260 days, only 

over snow access during winter, implement 

fee rental for shelter 

20301 COOK LAKE CG F10,F12,I3 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 Increase FS presence, charge reduced fee for

off-season use 

20301 DUGOUT GULCH 

TRAILHEAD K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $500

Remove as develped site, manage as CUA, 

Remove facilities - picnic / trash, look for 

volunteers - retain TH parking. 

20301 REUTER CG B3,F9,C2,F6,F12,I3

,J2 10/1/2009 9/30/2010 $20,000

Remove back loop - change to potential 

horse loop - improve parking, charge fee 

during shoulder seasons, redesign for 

specialized camping, consider potential user 

conflicts (horse vs. OHV) 

20301 REUTER TH K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 change to CUA, no longer operate as a 

developed rec site 

20301 SUNDANCE CG F1,F10,F13,F9, 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $25,000

Redeveloped for trailer camping - not tent, 

add electrical hookups, charge fee for 

shoulder seasons when concession not 

operating. 

20301 WARREN PEAK 

LOOKOUT NC1 $0 

20303 BEAVER CREEK CG H1 2/1/2011 5/1/2011 $0 Change to concession operation 

20303 BIG PINE TH K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 change to CUA, no longer operate as a 

developed rec site 

20303 BISMARCK BOAT NC2 $0 Reconstructed in 2008, DM eliminated 

20303 BISMARCK LAKE CG NC2 $0 

20303 BOB MARSHALL CAMP NC2 $0 concession operated 

20303 BREEZY POINT PG C2,D5,D4 10/1/2009 9/30/2010 $1,000

Along Natl Scenic Byway, formalize 

agreement with NPS, take out 50% of picnic 

sites 

8a. INFO ENTRY: 5-Year Proposed Program of Work - 

Table of Tasks

BLACK HILLS National Forest

RFA Program of Work 12 
20303 COMANCHE PARK CG A1a 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $4,000 Out of niche, isolated. Low occupancy, 

decommission 

20303 GRIZZLY BEAR CG NC2,F11,H2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $2,000

Along Natl Scenic Byway, has eligible CCC 

buildings, concession operated, add 

interpretive signing, Solicit NPS to 

maintain during off season if want to keep 

open. 

20303 HARNEY PEAK LO NC1 $0 

20303 HAZELRODT PG K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0

Under SUIP to Custer County, 

improvements now owned by county, out of 

niche, isolated - close when/if Custer County

no longer operates. 

20303 HELL'S CANYON TH K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0

Correct Site name to Hell Canyon TH, 

change to CUA, no longer operate as a 

developed rec site. 

20303 HORSETHIEF LAKE CG NC2 $5,000 Improve tent camping area 

20303 HORSETHIEF LAKE 

FISHING SITE H2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0

Seek O&M agreement for offseason partner 

with Mount Rushmore. If no partner, 

consider reducing services during offseason. 

20303 IRON CREEK CG D3,NC2, 10/1/2010 9/30/2011 $1,000 Remove 1 toilet on north side 

20303 IRON MOUNTAIN PG D5,D4,J2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $1,000

Remove all tables & grills, retain toilet due 

to Byway funded, change site type to TH 

parking 

20303 J.H. KEITH - FALLS PG D7,E7,H2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 Seek partner, reduce services & facilities. 

20303 J.H. KEITH - SPRINGS 

PG D7,E7,H2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 Seek partner, reduce services & facilities. 

20303 LAKOTA LAKE PG F6 10/1/2010 9/30/2011 $10,000 Improve parking for horse trailer use. 

20303 MOON CG A1a 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $3,000 Decommission as soon as possible or 

relocate 

20303 NORBECK MEMORIAL 

OBSERV H3 10/1/2010 9/30/2011 $0 DM addressed, leaking toilet removed in 

spring 2008 

20303 OREVILLE CG NC2 $0

Operate as specialized campground, 

emphasize availability for Mickelson Trail 

users 

20303 PALMER CREEK TH D3,K2,H2 10/1/2011 9/30/2012 $1,000

Remove vault toilet, unless Mickelson TrailMt. Rushmore bike trail comes through this 

location. If bike trail comes thru, SD G, F, 

& Parks will maintain. 

20303 REDBANK SPRING CG F9,J1,H1,I4 10/1/2009 9/30/2010 $50,000

Reconstruction & increase sites for 

camping, with specialized facilities for 

campers with OHVs. 

20303 SUMMIT RIDGE CABIN H1 10/1/2010 9/30/2011 $0 Consider change to concession and/or 

reducing season 

20303 WILLOW CREEK CG D5,F9 10/1/2010 9/30/2011 $15,000

Complete study, reconstruct w/ relocating 

camping away from creek, add accessible 

site, convert 1 loop to tent only, non-horse 

use. 

RFA Program of Work 13 
20303 WILLOW CREEK TH D4 10/1/2010 9/30/2011 $500 Remove picnic sites, consider change to 

CUA after study completed. 

20303 WRINKLED ROCK CG H2,NC1,F12,F6 10/1/2008 9/30/2010 $0

, Byway grant reconstruction to take place 

in FY 2009, Formalize agreement with NPS,

managed along with Breezy Point. 

20306 BEAR GULCH CG NC2,L1 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $30,000 Replace aging vault toilet 

20306 BLACK FOX 

CAMPGROUND C2,H1,I5 10/1/2010 9/30/2011 $0

FS charging fee from Memorial Day - Labor 

Day, change to concession operated with 

new prospectus 

20306 BLACK HILLS VISITOR 

CENTER H2,H3 10/1/2008 9/30/2010 $0 Use volunteers, continue to seek partners, 

including concession & BOR. 

20306 BOULDER HILL TH K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 change to CUA, no longer operate as a 

developed rec site 

20306 BRUSH CREEK TH K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 change to CUA, no longer operate as a 

developed rec site 

20306 CALUMET TH NC2 $0 

20306 CASTLE PEAK CG C2,H1,I5 10/1/2010 9/30/2011 $0

FS charge fee Memorial Day - Labor Day, 

change to concession operated with new 

prospectus 

20306 COON HOLLOW TH K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 change to CUA, no longer operate as a 

developed rec site 

20306 CUSTER CAMP FISH K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 change to CUA, no longer operate as a 

developed rec site 

20306 CUSTER TRAIL BOAT NC2 $0 Will not be maintained in off-season 

20306 CUSTER TRAIL CG A1a 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $5,000 Decommission as soon as possible 

20306 CUSTER TRAIL TH K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 change to CUA, no longer operate as a 

developed rec site 

20306 DAKOTA POINT PG C2,J2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $5,000 Close site in off season, consider fee in 

shoulder season, Apr-May & Sep-Oct 

20306 DAKOTA POINT 

TRAILHEAD K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 change to CUA, no longer operate as a 

developed rec site 

20306 DEER CREEK TH K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 change to CUA, no longer operate as a 

developed rec site 

20306 DEERFIELD COVE 

BOAT NC2 $0 

20306 DITCH CREEK CG NC2,L1 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $30,000 Close during off-season, replace vault toilet 

with CXT 

20306 DUTCHMAN CG NC2 $0 Reconsted in FY 2008, DM eliminated 

20306 FISHERMAN'S 

PARKING K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 Removed toilet, now managed as a CUA 

20306 GOLD RUN TH NC2 $0 

20306 JENNY GULCH PG J2,D4 10/1/2010 9/30/2011 $5,000

Close toilet from Oct 1 to April 1, seek 

community partner or reduce services such 

as removal of toilet. 

RFA Program of Work 14 
20306 KINNEY CANYON FISH K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 change to CUA, no longer operate as a 

developed rec site 

20306 KINNEY CANYON TH NC2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 change to CUA, no longer operate as a 

developed rec site 

20306 LAKE SHORE PG K2,H2,H3,D2,D3,D

4,D5 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $10,000

Drop west entrance, remove tables, grills, 

and vault toilet, change to CUA, retain 

parking for fishing access 

20306 LITTLE HOUSE 

FISHING SITE K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 change to CUA, no longer operate as a 

developed rec site 

20306 MILLER FISHING SITE K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $500 Remove facilities, change to CUA, no longer 

operate as a developed rec site 

20306 MOUNTAIN CITY PG A1a 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $3,000 decommission, Lakeshore PG in same area 

20306 MYSTIC ROAD 

TRAILHEAD K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 change to CUA, no longer operate as a 

developed rec site 

20306 NEWTON PG K2,H2,D3 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $5,000

Remove toilet, change to CUA, parking only -

see if SD G,F, & Parks wishes to operate as 

Mickelson TH. 

20306 PACTOLA CG NC2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 Only Loop A open in the off-season (Labor 

day - Memorial Day) 

20306 PACTOLA INLET FISH K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $500 Remove any facilities, change to CUA, no 

longer operate as a developed rec site 

20306 PACTOLA NORTH BOAT NC2 $0 Consider possible addition of two hosts sites 

- marina and concession operations. 

20306 PACTOLA NORTH 

OBSERV NC1 $0

BOR site, request funding support from 

BOR when removed from concession ops 

2010. 

20306 PACTOLA POINT PG NC2 $0 

20306 PACTOLA POINT SWIM NC2 $0 

20306 PACTOLA SOUTH BOAT NC2 $0 

20306 RAPID CREEK TH H2,D5 10/1/2010 9/30/2011 $0

Seek partner to operate site, consider 

reducing services, including restroom - 

2011. 

20306 SAMELIUS TH NC1 $0 

20306 SHERIDAN CG NC2 $0 

20306 SHERIDAN NORTH 

BOAT NC2 $0 

20306 SHERIDAN NORTH PG D4,F16 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $8,000

Consider change to group site, study 

possible addition of user amenities - fish 

cleaning station, kids play area, and dump 

station addition to serve Sheridan and 

Pactola recreation areas. 

20306 SHERIDAN NORTH 

SWIM NC2 $0 

20306 SHERIDAN SOUTH 

BOAT NC2 $0 

20306 SHERIDAN SOUTH PG A2,L1,D5 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $50,000

Reduce number of picnic sites, open views 

along shoreline by removing vegetation, 

consider accessible fishing walkway along 

shoreline. 

RFA Program of Work 15 
20306 SHERIDAN SOUTH 

SWIM NC2,D4 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $35,000

Reduce number of picnic sites near beach, 

open views next to beach area, replace 

restroom/changing room. 

20306 SHERIDAN SOUTHSIDE

CG NC2 $0 Have one loop open in the shoulder seasons -

consider with reduced fee. 

20306 SILVER FISHING SITE D2,D3,D4,K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 Remove any facilities, change to CUA, no 

longer operate as a developed rec site 

20306 SPRING CREEK PG D3,D4,D5,H2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $5,000 reduce facilities down to 1 toilet and 2 picnic

sites. 

20306 SPRING CREEK TH K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 change to CUA, no longer operate as a 

developed rec site 

20306 VETERANS POINT PG C2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 Close toilet from Oct 1 to April 1 

20306 WHITETAIL CG NC2 $0 Close after concessionaire leaves, from 

Labor Day to Memorial Day 

20308 BIG HILL TH H2,NC1 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0

Formalize partnership to maintain toilet w/ 

State of SD during winter (6 mos. 

agreement) 

20308 BOTANY BAY PG A1a,H2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0

decommission, take out table & toilet - 

unless partner wishes to operate site under 

permit. 

20308 BOXELDER FORKS CG J1,L1 10/1/2009 9/30/2010 $0 Improve parking for campers w/ OHVs, 

replace two aging toilets 

20308 CROW PEAK TH K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 consider change to cua, no longer operate as 

a developed rec site 

20308 DALTON LAKE CG F6,J1,F1,F13 10/1/2009 9/30/2010 $0 Improve parking for campers w/ OHVs, add 

electricity for Host site, Improve signing 

20308 DALTON LAKE TH F10,D3,K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0

Remove toilet & no longer manage as dev 

rec site, change site type to CUA, Increase 

FS presence. 

20308 DEAD OX PG D2,D3,D4,D5,K2, 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $2,000 Remove facilities and change to CUA, no 

longer operate as a developed rec site 

20308 EAGLE CLIFF THD K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 Eagle Cliff Ski Club helps 

20308 EAGLE CLIFF/HOLEY 

ROCK THD K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 Eagle Cliff Ski Club helps 

20308 HANNA CG F1,L1 10/1/2009 9/30/2010 $30,000 Add electricity for Host site, update toilets 

20308 HELLSGATE PG A1a,H2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $2,000 Decommission, remove picnic tables & toilet 

20308 LITTLE SPEARFISH TH K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0

Consider change to CUA, no longer operate 

as a developed rec site, adjacent to Timon 

CG. 

20308 LONG VALLEY PG F6,F12,J1 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $30,000 Upgrade toilet to SST, improve bulletin 

board, add 2 to 3 additional tables & sites 

RFA Program of Work 16 
20308 MT. ROOSEVELT PG F11,F12,J1,D4 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $5,000

Improve interp, histories, signs, and 

bulletin boards, consider additional parking,

remove old portable tables by tower. 

20308 OLD BALDY TH K2 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 consider change to CUA, no longer operate 

as a developed rec site 

20308 PILOT KNOB TH D3,K2,H3 10/1/2010 9/30/2011 $2,000 Remove toilet unless partner found, change 

to CUA, TH parking only. 

20308 ROD AND GUN CG E7 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $2,000 Add gate so can close when concessionaire 

gone 

20308 ROUBAIX CG E7,F1,F6 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $75,000

Loop C open 365, Loops A, B, & D open 5/17 

9/10 Update toilets, add electric hookups 1 

loop 

20308 SOUTH BOXELDER TH K2,F13,F10 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0

Change to CUA, remove as dev site, 

improve bulletin boards, LEO for increased 

ATV use 

20308

SPEARFISH CANYON 

SCENIC BYWAY ENTRY 

PORTAL NEAR 

SPEARFISH

A1a 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $500 Decommission 

20308 STEAMBOAT ROCK PG E7,F16 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $2,000

Add gates that can close after concession 

season, let concessionaire change from 

picnic site to tent camping 

20308 STRAWBERRY PG F16 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $0 Let concessionaire change from picnic site to

allow tent camping 

20308 TERRY PEAK 

OBSERVATION SITE D3 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $3,000 Remove toilet. 

20308 TIMON CG E7,F6 10/1/2008 9/30/2009 $2,000 Add gate so can close when concessionaire 

not present, upgrade toilet 

RFA Program of Work 17 
B. PROGRAMMATIC ACTIONS

BLACK HILLS National Forest

ACTION LEAD TIME FRAME

Develop a forest wide information and education strategy.

Review DM for all sites especially the top DM sites. Once numbers are 

verified looks for ways to reduce DM.

No toilets will be located at isolated sites unless approved by FLT w/ 

documentation of overriding resource justification.

Develop a forest wide process for collecting occupancy data, review 

occupancies at year 3 and reconsider continued operation of sites with 

less than 15% occupancy.

Revisit RS-FMP Actions after travel management meetings.

Next concessionaire permit be sure to include boat ramp O and M and 

replacement. Consider overlap of permittees. Explore options for new 

concession permits to increase competition and return to the forest.

Revisit the need for facilities around dams after dam report.

Assess other outdoor recreation providers and their key offerings. 

Compare this to the forests niche and refine the forest’s offerings.

Engineering to review water systems operations and toilet pumping 

costs.

 8b. INFO ENTRY: 5-Year Proposed Program of 

 Work - Programmatic Actions

RFA Program of Work 18 
C. DEFERRED MAINTENANCE REDUCTION ANALYSIS

DM Total % Reduction Reduction $

Annual Expenditure 

Required for 4 or 5 

Years to Meet Target

Target DM 

$ by Target 

Date

Target 

Date

$6,061,943 20% $1,212,389 $242,500 $4,849,555 2010

$4,849,555 50% $3,030,972 $606,200 $1,818,583 2015

$1,818,583 20% $1,212,389 $242,500 $606,194 2020

DM Total % Reduction Reduction $

Annual Expenditure 

Required to Meet 

2020 Target

Target DM 

$ by 2020

Target 

Date

$6,061,943 90% $5,455,749 $419,700 $606,194 2020

DM Total After 

MOC Staff Work

Target DM $ by 

2020

Reduction $ 

After MOC Staff

Work

Annual Expenditure 

Required to Meet 

2020 Target after 

MOC Staff Work

$3,823,146 $606,194 $3,216,951 $247,500

* Reduction from MOC staff work $2,238,798

Yrs. Resulting from staff work 5

Annual 

Expenditure 

Required to Meet 

2020 Target after 

MOC Staff Work

Annual GrangerThye Fee Off-set

Annual 

Revenues 

Available for 

DM

Remaining Annual 

DM Reduction 

Shortfall

$247,500 55,000 $ $0 $192,500

Variable DM Reduction Rate

Straight Line DM 14 Year Reduction Rate

Annual Funds Available for DM

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A. RECREATION SITE DEVELOPMENT SCALE GUIDE

Scale # Definition 

0 No site modification 

o No constructed improvements evident at the site

o Little to no controls or regimentation

o Primary access usually over primitive roads

o Spacing informal and often established by user

1 

Almost no site modification. 

o Rustic or rudimentary improvements designed for protection of the site rather than comfort of the users. 

o Use of synthetic materials excluded. 

o Minimum controls are subtle. 

o No obvious regimentation. 

o Primary access usually over primitive roads 

o Spacing informal and extended to minimize contacts between users. 

2 

Minimal site modification. 

o Rustic or rudimentary improvements designed primarily for protection of the site rather than the comfort of 

the users. 

o Use of synthetic materials avoided. 

o Minimum controls are subtle. 

o Little obvious regimentation. 

o Spacing informal and extended to minimize contacts between users. 

o Primary access usually over primitive roads. 

o Interpretive services informal, almost subliminal.

3 

Moderate site modification. 

o Facilities about equal for protection of natural site and comfort of users. 

o Contemporary/rustic design of improvements is usually based on use of native materials. Inconspicuous 

vehicular traffic controls usually provided. 

o Roads may be hard surfaced and trails formalized. 

o Development density about 3 family units per acre. 

o Primary access may be over high standard roads. 

o Interpretive services informal if offered, but generally direct. 

4 

Heavy site modification. 

o Some facilities designed strictly for comfort and convenience of users. 

o Luxury facilities not provided. 

o Facility design may incorporate synthetic materials. 

o Extensive use of artificial surfacing of roads and trails. 

o Vehicular traffic control usually obvious. 

o Primary access usually over paved roads. 

o Development density 3-5 family units per acre. 

o Plant materials usually native. 

o Interpretive services, if offered, often formal or structured. 

5 

Extensive site modification. 

o Facilities mostly designed for comfort and convenience of users and usually include flush toilets; may include 

showers, bathhouses, laundry facilities, and electrical hookups. 

o Synthetic materials commonly used. 

o Formal walks or surfaced trails. 

o Regimentation of users is obvious. 

o Access usually by high-speed highways. 

o Development density 5 or more family units per acre. 

o Plant materials may be non-native. 

o Formal interpretive services usually available. Designs formalized and architecture may be contemporary. 

o Mowed lawns and clipped shrubs not unusual. 

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A – DECOMMISSION [Capture decommissioning costs in 5-year Program of Work] 

1. Decommission 

a. As soon as practical 

b. Begin glide path 

2. Partial Decommission (e.g., remove campsites next to boat ramp) 

B - CLOSURE 

1. Close – defer decommissioning 

2. Partial Closure – defer decommissioning (e.g., close campsites next to boat ramp but don’t remove 

yet) 

3. Closure pending completion of site improvements 

C - CHANGE SEASON [If a change, reflect in columns J or K, in worksheet 3, the change in operating 

days] 

1. Increase season 

2. Reduce season 

3. Intermittent closure during season 

4. Open weekends/holidays only 

5. Open for hunting season only 

D – REMOVE OR ELIMINATE A COST SOURCE or SERVICE SEASON [use Site task cost detail in 

Worksheet 2b of the Ranking Template] 

1. Reduce mowed area 

2. Remove trashcans 

3. Remove restroom facilities 

4. Remove tables and/or grills 

5. Other changes to site design or features to reduce costs 

6.

7. Other changes to eliminate on-site services 

8. Close or remove water system 

9. Close or remove waste water system 

E - REDUCE SERVICE FREQUENCY SEASON [use Site task cost detail in Worksheet 2b of the 

Ranking Template] THESE CODES ARE RARELY USED AND REQUIRE SIGNIFICANT 

DOCUMENTATION

1. Reduce service – mow less frequent 

2. Reduce service – trash and clean-up less frequent 

3. Reduce service – restroom cleaning less frequent 

4. Reduce service – staff presence reduced on site 

5. Reduce service – less frequent bulletin board posting 

6.

7. Reduce service – other 

F – INCREASE/IMPROVE SERVICES [use applicable rates in Features section of Recreation Sites 

module in Infra] 

1. Add electrical hook-ups 

2. Increase amps of existing electrical hook-ups 

3. Add water hook-ups 

4. Add sewer hook-ups 

5. Add hot showers 

6. Upgrade existing feature (e.g., replace SST with flush toilets) 

7. Add amenities (playground, swim area, etc) 

8. Add a Host site(s) 

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9. Major reconstruction/upgrade of the recreation area 

10. Increase staff presence (including law enforcement) 

11.

12. Improve visitor information and bulletin boards 

13. Improve signing 

14. Add water delivery service to individual users 

15. Add greywater/blackwater pumping service to individual users 

16. Other 

17. Add a toilet building(s) 

G – CONSTRUCT A NEW AREA 

1. Construct a new site 

H – CHANGE OPERATOR or WORKFORCE 

1. Change to a concession operation [apply a 60% savings to O&M cost per operating day]

2. Operate through a partner agreement (e.g., local community, State agency, etc) 

3. Volunteer (increase use of volunteers at the site) 

4. Contractor (begin or expand use of contracting) 

5. Prison labor (begin or expand use of prison labor) 

6. Other 

I – CHANGE FEES 

1. Eliminate fee 

2. Reduce fee 

3. Begin charging a fee 

4. Increase current fee 

5. Increase fee compliance efforts 

J – CHANGE CAPACITY (PAOT) [If a change, reflect in columns S or T, in worksheet 3, the change in 

capacity] 

 1. Increase Capacity (Add a loop, build additional sites, add parking, etc) 

 2. Reduce Capacity (i.e., close a loop, remove camp units, eliminate a parking area, etc.) 

K -- SITE CONVERSION 

1. Change in Development Scale 

 2. Change in Site Type 

 3. Study feasibility of converting site from FA&O facility to recreation site 

L – REPLACEMENT/REPAIR 

1. Replacement of an existing constructed feature that results in the reduction of Deferred 

Maintenance 

2. Repair of an existing constructed feature that results in the reduction of Deferred Maintenance. 

3. Conversion of constructed features to meet accessibility standards. 

NC – NO CHANGE (i.e., none of the above site specific changes apply) 

1. No change – currently USFS operated 

2. No change – currently concession operation 

3. No change – currently operated by a partner under some other type of formal agreement 

Note – A site can have more than one code 

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Operating Procedures Manual

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Purpose of this Manual

The Operating Procedures Manual (OPM) provides an overview of Recreation.gov, with 

emphasis on business rules and the daily operations of the reservation system. The OPM is 

primarily for participating agency personnel and concessionaires who work with 

Recreation.gov, particularly those in the field who work as the Recreation.gov field Point-ofContact (POC) or supervise those providing reservation services to the public.

This manual supplements the on-line help tools accessed via the “agency sign-in” page of 

Recreation.gov and training conducted by participating agencies and the contractor, Active 

Network doing business as ReserveAmerica, Inc.

Download copies of this manual and any updates from the ActiveWorks | Outdoors landing 

page after signing in from the “agency sign-in” page of Recreation.gov. The Recreation.gov 

Leadership Team reviews and updates this manual periodically. If you have questions, 

comments or suggestions, please forward them to your Agency Technical Representative 

(ATR).

Recreation One Stop (R1S) Program Management Office (RPMO) 

The term “Recreation One Stop (R1S)” describes the program that manages Recreation.gov, 

including staff and functions. The Recreation One Stop (R1S) Program Management Office 

(RPMO) is the federal government office responsible for implementing and managing the 

Recreation.gov contract and all supporting services on a daily basis. The RPMO, formerly 

known as the National Recreation Reservation Service (NRRS) Contract Management Office

(NCMO) underwent a name change in 2010 to more accurately reflect the scope and 

functions of the office.

Address: Recreation One Stop (R1S) Program Office (RPMO)

231 North Main Street 

Rutland, VT 05701

Phone: 1 (802) 747-6772

Fax: 1 (802) 773-7663

Email: rpmo@fs.fed.us

All Rights Reserved. Recreation One Stop reserves the right to change policies and 

procedures in this publication, as required.

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Table of Contents

Introduction...............................................................................................1

0.1. RECREATION.GOV TERMS ................................................................................... 1

0.2. RECREATION.GOV MISSION STATEMENT................................................................. 2

0.3. RECREATION.GOV BENEFITS ................................................................................ 2

0.4. THE CURRENT CONTRACT ................................................................................... 3

0.5. THE RECREATION.GOV HISTORY TIMELINE............................................................... 4

Chapter 1 – The Recreation.gov Contract ...................................................5

1.1 CONTRACT SERVICES ............................................................................................... 5

1.2 RECREATION.GOV: THE FEDERAL RECREATION PORTAL..................................................... 5

1.3 SALES CHANNELS.................................................................................................... 5

1.3.1 Internet Sales – Recreation.gov..............................................................................................................6

1.3.2 Call Center Sales.....................................................................................................................................6

1.3.3 Field Sales Channel.................................................................................................................................6

1.4 FIELD SUPPORT: THE HELP DESK AND CUSTOMER SERVICE ................................................ 7

1.4.1 The Help Desk. .......................................................................................................................................7

1.4.2 Customer Service (Service Resolution Team or SRT1)..............................................................................7

1.5 THE RECREATION ONE STOP (R1S) PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE (RPMO) .................... 7

1.5.1 Functions performed by the RPMO ........................................................................................................8

1.5.2 RPMO staffing........................................................................................................................................9

1.6 ADDITIONAL AGENCY PERSONNEL WHO SUPPORT RECREATION ONE STOP........................... 10

Chapter 2 –Recreation.gov Business Rules and Policies............................13

2.1 PURPOSE............................................................................................................ 13

2.2 RESERVATIONS DEFINED......................................................................................... 13

2.3 MAXIMUM NUMBER OF RESERVATIONS...................................................................... 13

2.3 PRIMARY OCCUPANT—THE NAME ON THE RESERVATION ................................................ 14

2.4 MAXIMUM RESERVATION WINDOW(S)...................................................................... 14

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2.4.1 Rolling Maximum Window...................................................................................................................14

2.4.2 Maximum Reservation Windows for Different Types of Inventory .......................................................14

2.5 RESERVATION “CUT-OFF” WINDOW(S)...................................................................... 16

2.6 OPTIONAL WEEKEND AND HOLIDAY MINIMUM STAY RULES............................................ 17

2.6.1 The Weekend Two-Day Minimum Stay Rule.........................................................................................17

2.6.2 The Holiday Three-Day Minimum Weekend Stay Rule..........................................................................17

2.7 OPTIONAL WEEKEND AND/OR HOLIDAY FEES.............................................................. 18

2.8 MAXIMUM LENGTH OF STAY .................................................................................. 18

2.8.1 The Stay Away Rule..............................................................................................................................19

2.9 THE “NO SLIDING” RULE ....................................................................................... 19

2.10 ACCESSIBLE FACILITIES......................................................................................... 19

2.10.1 Recreation.gov Accessible Site Rules .................................................................................................19

2.10.2 How to Identify Accessible Sites in the Recreation.gov Reservation Database ...................................20

2.11 PETS............................................................................................................... 21

2.12 SERVICE ANIMALS .............................................................................................. 21

2.13 VEHICLES ......................................................................................................... 22

2.14 NON-REFUNDABLE RESERVATION FEES. ................................................................... 22

2.15 PASS DISCOUNT POLICY....................................................................................... 22

2.16 FUNDS AND METHOD OF PAYMENT. ....................................................................... 23

2.17 CONFIRMATION NOTICES. .................................................................................... 24

2.18 CHANGES AND CANCELLATIONS TO RESERVATIONS...................................................... 25

2.18.1 Definitions..........................................................................................................................................25

2.18.2 Service Fees for Changes and Cancellations. .......................................................................................26

2.18.3 Late Cancellation Fee Policy...............................................................................................................26

2.19 NO-SHOWS...................................................................................................... 27

2.19.1 No-Show fees.....................................................................................................................................27

2.20 REFUNDS......................................................................................................... 28

2.20.1 Summary of Refund Policies...............................................................................................................28

2.20.5 How Customers Receive a Refund. ....................................................................................................32

2.20.6 Customers May Appeal Refund Denials.............................................................................................32

2.20.7 Refunds for Emergency Closures........................................................................................................32

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Chapter 3 – Daily Operations....................................................................35

3.1 THE RECREATION.GOV EXPLORER NEWSLETTER............................................................ 35

3.2 TRAINING. ......................................................................................................... 35

3.3 PROTECTING CUSTOMER PRIVACY AND PAYMENT CARD DATA ......................................... 36

3.3.1. The Privacy Act....................................................................................................................................36

3.3.2 How to Protect Privacy.........................................................................................................................36

3.3.3 PCI Compliance ....................................................................................................................................36

3.4 RESERVATIONS. ................................................................................................... 37

3.5 INTERAGENCY PASS BENEFITS AND PROCEDURES........................................................... 37

3.5.1 Annual Passes. .....................................................................................................................................37

3.5.2 Lifetime Passes.....................................................................................................................................38

3.5.3 Pass Customer Check-in Procedures.....................................................................................................40

3.6 CHECK-IN ANDARRIVALS. ...................................................................................... 41

3.6.1 Customers with a Reservation..............................................................................................................41

3.6.2 Pre-Registration Feature ......................................................................................................................42

3.6.3 Early Check-in......................................................................................................................................42

3.6.4 Walk-up Customers.............................................................................................................................42

3.7 ACCEPTING PAYMENT AT FIELD LOCATIONS. ............................................................... 43

3.8 SITE CHANGES..................................................................................................... 43

3.8.1 Site Change Procedures........................................................................................................................43

3.9 EXTENSION OF STAY.............................................................................................. 44

3.9.1 Extension of Stay Procedures. ..............................................................................................................44

3.10 CHECK-OUT AND DEPARTURES............................................................................... 45

3.10.1 Early Departures.................................................................................................................................45

3.11 CANCELLATION – CUSTOMER-REQUESTED. ................................................................ 45

3.12 NO-SHOWS....................................................................................................... 46

3.13 CANCELLATIONS –AGENCY-INITIATED CLOSURES........................................................ 46

Chapter 4 – Managing Inventory ..............................................................49

4.1 INVENTORY TOOLS................................................................................................ 49

4.1.1 Your Inventory Data Must Include Photos of your Site .........................................................................49

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4.1.2 The User-Generated Photo Tool on Recreation.gov ..............................................................................49

4.2 ADDING NEW INVENTORY TO RECREATION.GOV ........................................................... 50

4.3 INVENTORY UPDATES AND REVISIONS ........................................................................ 52

4.3.1 Editorial Review of Facility Description Changes...................................................................................53

4.3.2 Changing Management Organizations..................................................................................................54

4.4 SITE CLOSURES AND EMERGENCY CLOSURES. ............................................................... 55

4.4.1 Existing Reservations............................................................................................................................55

4.4.2 Initiating a Site Closure.........................................................................................................................55

4.4.3 Additional Steps for Emergency Closures..............................................................................................56

4.5 REMOVING FACILITIES FROM RECREATION.GOV. .......................................................... 58

Chapter 5 – Getting your Message Out: Marketing or Unmarketing with 

Recreation.gov.........................................................................................61

5.1 CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................... 61

5.2 FIELD RESPONSIBILITIES.......................................................................................... 61

5.3 THE RECREATION.GOV LOGO ................................................................................... 62

5.4 HIGHLIGHTING YOUR SITE ON THE RECREATION.GOV HOME PAGE..................................... 63

5.4.1 Why feature your site on Recreation.gov?............................................................................................63

5.4.2 How Recreation.gov can feature your site on the home page..............................................................64

Chapter 6 – Where to Get Help ................................................................66

6.1 THE RECREATION.GOV HELP DESK: YOUR FIRST STOP FOR ASSISTANCE.............................. 66

6.1.1 Help Desk Hours of operation and Contact Information. ......................................................................66

6.1.2 Reporting Issues through the Recreation.gov Help Desk......................................................................67

6.1.3 Resolving Issues: What Happens Next? ................................................................................................68

6.1.4 Case Verification .................................................................................................................................68

6.1.5 When the Help Desk can’t resolve your Issue: Case Transfers to other departments ............................69

6.2 THE FIELD SURVEY INVITATION FROM RECREATION ONE STOP ......................................... 69

6.3 CUSTOMER SERVICE: THE SERVICE RESOLUTION TEAM (SRT).......................................... 70

6.3.1 Customer Service Hours of Operation and Contact Information ...........................................................70

6.4 HELP DESK AND CUSTOMER SERVICE AFTER HOURS SUPPORT ......................................... 70

6.5 RESPONSE TIME. ................................................................................................. 70

6.5.1 Escalation Procedures. .........................................................................................................................71

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6.6 SERVICE COMPLAINTS. .......................................................................................... 71

6.6.1 Customer Complaints. .........................................................................................................................72

6.6.2 Field Staff Complaints..........................................................................................................................72

Appendix. 1 – Definition of Terms..............................................................1

Appendix 2 --- Recreation One Stop Organization Chart.............................1

Appendix 3 – Reservations Policies at a Glance ..........................................1

Appendix 4 – ActiveWorks | Outdoors Applications...................................1

Appendix. 5 – ActiveWorks | Outdoors: Resource Manager......................1

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Introduction

0.1. Recreation.gov Terms

Recreation One Stop and Recreation.gov are a partnership between federal land 

management agencies to provide the one-stop shop for federal recreation information, trip 

planning, and reservations through Recreation.gov. 

 Recreation One Stop (R1S) describes the program, its staff and functions.

 Recreation.gov is not only our website but our “brand name.” We use the term

“Recreation.gov” to describe all related services we provide such as the call center and 

trip planning tools.

 National Recreation Reservation ServiceTM (NRRS) describes the reservation component 

of Recreation.gov. However, Recreation.gov also provides information about all 

participating agency sites through the Recreation Information Database (RIDB).

 Recreation Information Database (RIDB) provides information for all participating 

agency locations even those that do not offer reservations. RIDB content comes directly 

from agency sources.

Tip: Appendix 1 provides definitions for most of the program-specific terms (such as 

“field location” or “reservation cut-off window”) that appear in this manual. 

Tip: Subscribe to the interagency Recreation.gov 

Explorer for news you can use and highlights from 

the Recreation One Stop program, including tips and 

hints for using Recreation.gov and upgrades in 

technology, functionality and services. Contact your 

Agency Technical Representative (ATR) and ask them 

to add you to the mailing list.

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0.2. Recreation.gov Mission Statement

The mission of Recreation.gov is to provide an innovative, easy approach for the public to 

reserve federal recreation facilities and activities while providing high-quality services that 

emulate industry standards.

0.3. Recreation.gov Benefits

Recreation.gov provides high quality customer service through: 

 One-stop shopping for customers to make recreation-related reservations for a wide 

variety of federal recreation areas, facilities, and activities.

 Innovative and user-friendly, multi-channel access to information about federal

recreation facilities and activities. 

Recreation.gov improves existing reservation services through:

 Multiple sales channels for broader access to reservations.

 Trip planning features at reservable and nonreservable areas and facilities. 

 Performance incentives for contract service providers.

 Increased inventory and reservable sites.

 Customer referrals to other participating facilities and activities.

Recreation.gov supports agency field personnel by:

 Providing technical support to implement recreation-related reservations and onsite point-of-sale services at field locations.

 Continuously improving operations and management capabilities for field personnel.

 Minimizing money handling responsibilities at field sites.

 Providing easy and efficient ways to manage on-site reservations.

 Protecting over-used sites and promoting under-used recreation sites.

 Minimizing redundant data entry for recreation-related and reservation inventory.

Recreation.gov is cost-effective through:

 Use of continually emerging technologies.

 Implementation of innovative management practices.

 Achieving economies of scale through interagency cooperation.

Recreation.gov shares and protects data by: 

 Meeting requirements for Certification and Accreditation (C&A) for information 

security, privacy, information collection, accessibility, and records management.

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 Meeting requirements for the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards 

(DSS).

 Furnishing appropriate information to third party channels (as applicable) about 

participating recreation areas, facilities, and activities.

 Sharing data about federal recreation areas, facilities, and activities with state 

tourism websites, convention and visitor bureau websites, camping publications, 

etc. 

 Ensuring security and privacy for financial data and customer-related data.

 Providing portal interoperability with interfaces between reservation services and 

related services like trip planning and recreation-related sales. 

0.4. The Current Contract

Recreation.gov provides reservation access to more than 80,000 sites at over 2,600 field 

locations represented by seven federal agencies. Its inventory includes overnight camping 

sites for individuals, families and groups; tour ticketing activities; group day-use facilities; 

wilderness permits, and lotteries for special events or high-demand activities. The agencies 

participating in Recreation.gov for reservation sales are: 

 US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service (FS)

 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

 U.S. Department of Interior (DOI), National Park Service (NPS)

 DOI, Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

 DOI, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation)

 DOI, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS)

 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)

Other federal agencies, such as the Department of Transportation, Smithsonian Institution 

and Tennessee Valley Authority do not offer reservations but participate in Recreation.gov

by sharing information through the Recreation Information Database (RIDB). New agencies 

may join Recreation.gov by becoming active participants in the interagency agreement.

View a list of participating partners on Recreation.gov.

Some agencies and organizations that support Recreation.gov are:

 U.S. Department of Treasury, the designated bank.

 Our contractor, Active Network doing business as ReserveAmerica, Inc.

 Concessionaire personnel.

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0.5. The Recreation.gov History Timeline

1995 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and 

the Department of Interior envision the interagency National Recreation Reservation ServiceTM (NRRS) to 

offer the public “one-stop” reservation services for federal recreation facilities and activities and develop 

an Interagency Agreement. 

1997 – The NRRS awards the first interagency reservation service contract to Park.net, Inc. of Ballston 

Spa, NY to develop, implement and operate the NRRS. The company was later renamed ReserveAmerica, 

Inc.

1998 – In October, the NRRS launches call center reservations at more than 49,000 unique sites at 1,700+ 

field locations services. 

1999 – In May, the NRRS launches the first Internet sales channel, ReserveUSA.com, to provide the public 

with the ability to make advance reservations over the Internet at any field location. 

1999 – In the summer, the NRRS adds a field sales channel, providing customers with direct access to 

reservation services on-site from over 500 field locations. 

2003 – The Department of Interior Bureaus (National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, and 

Bureau of Reclamation) join the USDA FS Contract. The consolidation is part of the “Recreation-One-Stop 

(R1S)” initiative in the President's Management Agenda. The goal of R1S is to improve effectiveness, 

efficiency, and customer service in the delivery of federal recreation information and reservation 

services. 

2006 – Recreation One Stop implements the second generation contract that integrates Recreation.gov 

with the NRRS and adds National Park Service locations from the former National Park Reservation 

System (NPRS). 

2007 – In February, the NRRS joins Recreation.gov into a single point of online access at 

www.Recreation.gov, to become the federal recreation portal and website, replacing the former NRRS 

website, ReserveUSA.com, and the National Park Reservation System (NPRS) 

2009 – National Archives and Records Administration adds timed entry reservations for the National 

Archives Museum. The same year, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service adds the agency’s first reservable 

facilities and the Salmon and Challis National Forests add the Four Rivers permits and lotteries, the first 

inventory of its kind and the second permit on Recreation.gov. Active Network purchases 

ReserveAmerica, Inc.

2011 – The Presidential initiatives Americas Great Outdoors (AGO) and the National Travel and Tourism 

Strategy (NTTS) thrust Recreation.gov to the forefront as a tool to promote Unites States tourism on 

federal lands.

2012 – A redesign of Recreation.gov occurs, adding significantly more travel planning content to the 

home page. The first Hawaii location – the highly visited USS Arizona Memorial and Pearl Harbor Historic 

Sites –adds tour tickets to Recreation.gov.

2012 to present – Recreation.gov experiences growth in the number and variety of complex wilderness 

permit and lottery systems as well as continuing to add traditional camping and day use 

locations.

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Chapter 1 – The Recreation.gov Contract

1.1 Contract Services 

The USDA FS awarded the current Recreation.gov contract to ReserveAmerica, Inc. in 2007. 

The contract’s base period ended on September 30, 2010, with the option to extend the 

contract through six (6) one-year periods for a maximum total of 10 years. The contractor 

may earn award terms based on contract performance. If the government chooses to 

exercise all the award terms, the contract may extend through September 2016. 

Active Network/ReserveAmerica, Inc. provides a wide variety of reservation services for 

Recreation.gov through the ActiveWorks | Outdoors (AWO) platform, including a fully 

integrated web-based portal, multiple sales channels and administrative reports that users 

can access through the Recreation.gov “agency sign-in” page.

1.2 Recreation.gov: The Federal Recreation Portal

Recreation.gov is the interagency federal recreation portal bringing federal recreation

information together from diverse agencies and other sources. Recreation.gov provides the 

ability to make recreation-related reservations at a wide variety of federal recreation areas

and offers trip planning features, maps, and comprehensive information about thousands of 

federal recreation opportunities, including links to activities and sites associated with 

federal agency partners like state tourism bureaus and other travel and recreation-related 

organizations. 

Recreation.gov provides innovative and easy-to-use multi-channel access to information 

and reservations for federal recreation facilities and activities at Forest Service, Army Corps 

of Engineers, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Bureau of Reclamation,

Fish and Wildlife Service, and National Archives and Records Administration facilities. 

1.3 Sales Channels.

Recreation.gov offers three main sales channels for customers to make reservations: 

Internet, call center, and at field locations.

NOTE: In 2009, Active Network acquired ReserveAmerica, Inc. This document uses both 

company names throughout; however our contract is with ReserveAmerica, Inc.

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1.3.1 Internet Sales – Recreation.gov. 

Recreation.gov serves as the federal recreation and activity website portal. It also provides 

customers with the ability to directly access reservation services for facilities and activities. 

Our customers make over 80% of advance reservations on-line.

1.3.2 Call Center Sales.

Customers may call a toll free number to connect to one of a team of sales agents who 

process reservation requests. Active/ReserveAmerica, Inc. operates five call centers; two of 

these handle Recreation.gov calls. The primary call center is in Saratoga Springs, NY, but the 

call center agents in Sacramento, CA, might also answer a customer’s call. Call center 

managers route customer calls between these locations depending on customer demand 

and available call center personnel. The contract requires specific call center hours of 

operation. 

Call Center Contact Information and Hours of Operation

Customers may call a toll free number (877) 444-6777 or (877) 833-6777 for TDD access. 

The Recreation.gov call center is operational seven (7) days a week, as follows:

 Peak Season – March 1 to October 31 from 10:00 a.m. to Midnight, Eastern Time.

 Non-Peak Season – November 1 to February 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.,

Eastern Time.

 Closed on New Year’s, Thanksgiving and Christmas Days.

1.3.3 Field Sales Channel. 

This sales channel allows a walk-up customer to come to a participating recreation site that

is equipped with the required computer and communications capability and book either an 

immediate reservation or an advance reservation. Field personnel utilize different

computer software applications depending upon their specific need (Field Manager for 

camping and facilities, Venue Manager for tours and ticketing, Permit Manager for

wilderness permits, etc.) to provide field sales for customers. All locations that offer field 

sales must comply with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards (DSS). See 

3.3.3 PCI Compliance. 

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1.4 Field Support: The Help Desk and Customer Service

Active Network (doing business as ReserveAmerica, Inc.) provides field support under the 

contract through the Recreation.gov Help Desk and Customer Service (Service Resolution 

Team or SRT1). 

1.4.1 The Help Desk. 

The Help Desk provides technical and operational support to field personnel at participating 

sites. Their task is to resolve issues (software, inventory/data, programming, 

communications, etc.) that adversely affect reservation services at any field location. See 

Chapter 6, Where to Get Help for contact information and hours of operation and support 

procedures. 

1.4.2 Customer Service (Service Resolution Team or SRT1). 

Recreation.gov provides service to the public when they need assistance with existing 

reservations, including refunds, reservation fees, service fees, changes and cancellations. 

Field personnel may provide Customer Service contact information to the public when they 

have questions regarding their reservation. Field personnel may also contact Customer 

Service on behalf of customers or to follow-up on a specific customer’s problem. Field 

personnel should not contact customer service with operational issues; refer these to the 

Help Desk. 

Customer Service is operational year around, on the same schedule (days and time) as the 

call center. See Chapter 6, Where to Get Help, for contact information and procedures. 

1.5 The Recreation One Stop (R1S) Program Management 

Office (RPMO) 

The overall management of Recreation.gov is much broader than administering a service 

contract. It requires coordination among all participating agencies on recreation policy, the 

adoption of standard operating procedures for the effective delivery of reservation services 

to the public and financial management to safeguard and properly distribute federal funds. 

Senior leadership guides the program through the interagency Recreation Management 

Committee (RMC) which includes representatives from each agency signatory to the R1S 

1 Active/ReserveAmerica changed the name of the “Customer Service” Department to “Service Resolution 

Team” in 2013 to better reflect the array of services they provide. This document uses the more common and 

understood term “Customer Service.”

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Interagency Agreement. Contact your Agency Technical Representative to learn more

about the RMC.

The R1S Interagency Agreement provides for the R1S Program Management Office (RPMO), 

a federal government office responsible for implementing and managing the contract and 

all supporting services including managing the program on a day-by-day basis. The RPMO is

also responsible for managing the Recreation Information Database (RIDB) and for 

administering any contracts associated with provision of the RIDB. 

An Organizational Chart appears in Appendix 2

1.5.1 Functions performed by the RPMO

The RPMO staff monitors the contractor’s work performance and provides financial 

management services for participating agencies. RPMO staff work directly with the 

agencies to provide effective reservation services to the public. 

Recreation One Stop provides an the interagency Recreation.gov Explorer to help you stay 

informed about Recreation One Stop program, including tips and hints for using 

Recreation.gov and new technology, functionality and services. Contact your Agency 

Technical Representative (ATR) and ask them to add you to the Explorer newsletter mailing 

list.

The Green Mountain-Finger Lakes National Forest provides office space to the RPMO staff 

responsible for the financial management activities of Recreation.gov in Rutland, VT. 

Contact information for the RPMO office appears on the inside cover of this manual. Other 

RPMO personnel work throughout the United States and perform the following functions:

 Manage the multi-agency recreation reservation program and system.

 Manage the Recreation Information Database (RIDB)

 Manage and oversee all funds processed through Recreation.gov to assure 

accountability and appropriate payment to participating agencies and concessionaires.

 Process refunds where the customer paid by cash, check or money order.

 Measure critical elements of the contractor’s performance to assure compliance with

standards specified within the contract.

 Coordinate and interact with federal agencies interested in joining Recreation.gov.

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1.5.2 RPMO staffing

 Program Manager. The program manager is responsible for general policy guidance and 

direction from the interagency Recreation Management Committee (RMC) and agency 

program managers on the daily operations of the program with the support of the 

RPMO staff and Agency Technical Representatives. 

 Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR). This individual is responsible for daily 

management and administration of the contractor-provided services and deliverables 

under the Recreation.gov contract and for supporting the Contracting Officer. 

 Finance Officer. This individual is responsible for overseeing and reconciling all financial 

transactions. 

 Accountant. The accountant verifies collections and disbursements and maintains the 

accounting records including the cash balance.

 Support Specialists. These individuals perform the daily RPMO financial tasks within the 

ActiveWorks | Outdoors (AWO) system and the general accounting system.

 Systems Analyst. The Systems Analyst is responsible for the project management 

components of the RIDB and all security requirements of Recreation.gov. 

 Permits and Lotteries Analyst. This individual coordinates the implementation of new 

permits and lotteries when facilities consider joining Recreation.gov.

 Communications/Web Content Coordinator. The web content coordinator oversees the 

Recreation.gov home page production schedule and the interagency web content team.

 Writer/Editor. The Recreation.gov editor reviews facility descriptions to ensure they are 

consistent across the Recreation.gov website, writes and edits Recreation.gov travel 

content and the Explorer newsletter.

 Performance Manager. This individual coordinates the performance management 

requirements of the contract and assists the COR with contract deliverables. The PM

also coordinates a designated team of agency personnel known as Performance 

Management Organization (PMO). These individuals assure that the contractor is 

meeting the performance requirements specified in the contract. 

The inside of the cover page provides RPMO contact information. 

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1.6 Additional Agency Personnel who support Recreation 

One Stop

 Contracting Officer (CO): The CO is a USDA Forest Service employee with the 

warranted authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make 

related determinations and findings.

 Agency Technical Representative (ATR). Each participating agency provides an ATR

to assist the COR in managing the contract. These individuals specialize in handling 

reservations and reservations-related contract issues relative to the agency he or 

she represents.

 Agency Points-of-Contact (POCs). These individuals at field locations assist with 

implementation of the reservation service within their area of responsibility. They 

are responsible for inventory management, field training, refund approvals and 

following up with the Contractor on customer service and technical issues to assure 

that they are resolved.

 Quality Assurance Evaluators and Performance Monitors. These agency personnel

evaluate how our contractor is meeting the performance requirements of the 

contract.

Find contract management personnel and ATR contact information by accessing the 

“agency sign-in” page of Recreation.gov. If you do not have a user name and password,

contact your ATR. If you do not have the contact information for your ATR, call the RPMO at 

1 (802) 747-6772 or rpmo@fs.fed.us.

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Chapter 2 –Recreation.gov Business 

Rules and Policies

2.1 Purpose. 

Recreation.gov and our contractor, Active/ReserveAmerica, Inc., operate under the business

rules and policies outlined in this chapter. Recreation.gov reserves the right to modify 

reservation policies and procedures. 

 Exceptions: Only the Agency Technical Representative (ATR) in consultation with the 

R1S Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) and Program Manager may grant 

exceptions to these rules. . Contact your ATR with any questions you may have 

about Recreation.gov business rules and policies.

Business rules establish the formal framework that enables Recreation.gov to provide 

reservation services. Software and system limits incorporate the business rules and control

the handling and processing of reservations. 

It is important that agency personnel, such as field Points-of-Contact (POCs), understand 

these rules and how they are applied.

2.2 Reservations Defined

A reservation is the sale via any sales channel of a single unit of inventory at a field location 

for a single period. A reservation transaction is complete when the customer pays the fees 

in-full and receives the confirmation number.

2.3 Maximum number of Reservations

Following are the maximum number of reservations allowed for a single customer at one

facility on a single call or Internet session.

There is no limit to the number of reservations a customer can make for multiple facilities

on different dates during a single call or Internet session (for example, the customer may 

be planning a cross-country trip). 

 Campsites: The system allows a maximum of four reservations per call or Internet 

session at one facility. A customer may log off and log back onto Recreation.gov or 

call back to make additional reservations if he or she needs more than four.

 Tours and Timed Entry or Ticketing. The numbers of reservations is unlimited up to 

the maximum number of available tickets or entries.

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 Permits and Lotteries. Permit reservation rules vary widely by location and activity. 

Please contact your ATR or the Recreation.gov Permits and Lotteries Specialist.

2.3 Primary Occupant—the name on the reservation

For camping and tours, a reservation does not have to be in the name of the primary 

occupant who will be on the site, nor must a customer whose name is on the reservation be 

the one to check-in. Consult with your ATR if you need an exception to this rule. 

For permit reservation holders, the group leaders name on the permit or reservation is 

generally not transferable and that individual must be present with the group for the entire 

period the permit authorizes.

2.4 Maximum Reservation Window(s) 

The maximum window refers to how far in advance a customer can make a reservation for a 

facility or activity (not to be confused with Reservation “Cut-off” Window(s), which are the 

latest date and/or time that a customer may request a reservation prior to the arrival date). 

2.4.1 Rolling Maximum Window

Recreation.gov uses a “rolling” maximum window (with rare exceptions such as Yosemite 

National Park). With a rolling window, the system makes inventory available for some 

specified amount of time, e.g., six months or 12 months in advance of the customer’s arrival 

date.

Example: 6 month rolling maximum window.

 On February 14, the inventory for August 14 is available for booking.

 On February 15, the inventory for August 15 is available for booking (and so on).

2.4.1.1 Extra Days at the End of the Month.

The following example illustrates how the system handles dates when the rolling window 

reaches the end of the month, using a six month Rolling Maximum Window. 

On February 28 the inventory for August 28 becomes available. On March 1, the inventory 

through September 1 becomes available, including arrival dates of August 30 and 31. 

2.4.2 Maximum Reservation Windows for Different Types of 

Inventory

 Individual Campsites, Cabin and Lookouts: These are available up to six months in 

advance of the arrival date on a rolling window. Example: On January 4, a customer 

may make a reservation for arrival on July 4 or earlier.

 Group Facilities. These are available up to 12 months in advance of the arrival date.

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 Individual Tours and Timed Entry. In general, customers may book tours or timed 

entry up to six months in advance of the arrival date. Exceptions include 

Independence Hall National Historical Park, which offers tickets up to 12 months in 

advance or Chimney Rock National Monument, which opens all inventory for the 

entire season at once.

 Group Tours. Available up to 12 months in advance of the arrival date.

 Permits and Lotteries. Permit reservation windows vary by location and activity. 

Please contact your ATR or the Recreation.gov Permits and Lotteries Specialist.

 Yosemite National Park – Five Month Block Window. At Yosemite, customers may 

reserve individual campsites five months in advance. An entire five months’

inventory goes on-sale the 15th of each month. For example, a customer who 

contacts the call center or visits Recreation.gov on January 15 can make a 

reservation for arrival dates between January 15 and June 14 of that year.

If you book on: You can make Yosemite reservations for arrival dates between:

January 15th

February 15th

March 15th

April 15th

May 15th

June 15th

July 15th

August 15th

September 15th

October 15th

November 15th

December 15th

January 16th and June 14th

February 16th and July 14th

March 16th and August 14th

April 16th and September 14th

May 16th and October 14th

June 16th and November 14th

July 16th and December 14th

August 16th and January 14th

September 16th and February 14th

October 16th and March 14th

November 16th and April 14th

December 16th and May 14th

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2.5 Reservation “Cut-off” Window(s)

The reservation cut-off window is the latest date and/or time that a customer may request 

a reservation prior to the arrival date. The reservation cut-off window varies by agency and 

field location.

 Camping and Day Use (both individual and group). The reservation cut-off window

is zero to four days. Exceptions beyond four days require agency ATR approval.

 Tours and Ticketing. In general, the reservation cut-off window for ticketing is one

day. Exceptions include Chimney Rock National Monument, which allows same day

(zero day) reservation cut-off window for tours.

 Permits & Lotteries. Permit cut-off windows vary widely by location and activity.

Please contact your ATR or the Recreation.gov Permits and Lotteries Specialist.

Minimize your Maximum!

Minimizing the Maximum Cut-off Window Provides Better Customer Service

Recreation.gov gathers monthly customer satisfaction feedback that shows customers 

want shorter reservation cut-off windows. Many customers tell us they need the flexibility 

to plan their trip as few as one or two days prior to the departure date. Even though the 

Recreation.gov cut-off window default is four days, and even if your facility operates on a 

Daily Arrival Report (DAR) you can shorten your cut-off window. Contact your ATR for 

helpful hints and lessons learned from other DAR sites that manage a facility or activity 

with a cut-off window of zero to two days.

Q & A . . . 

Q. If a customer calls inside the maximum cut off window, do the call center agents 

refer the customer to the facility to ask about first-come, first-served sites?

A. Active trains call center agents NOT to refer customers to the facility. If the inventory 

information provided by the field location indicates there are first-come, first-served 

campsites, agents tell customers that “there are campsites in this campground which are 

NOT available for advanced reservations. They are available on a first-come first-served 

basis and we cannot guarantee availability. You must go and see what is available when 

you arrive to camp.” 

The field location may provide additional contact information through the inventory 

process which agents can read when customers have other types of questions and/or 

which will appear in the “Contact Information” section of the facility description.

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2.6 Optional Weekend and Holiday Minimum Stay Rules

The default is a one night minimum stay for all overnight facilities.

Field locations may require longer than one night minimum stay on weekends or a longer 

than two nights minimum stay during holiday periods, if authorized by agency policy. These 

rules may be applied when a field location has a very high customer demand and/or where 

the decision is made to limit customer turnover during the weekend or holiday.”

A field location may request two types of minimum stay rules:

 Two-day minimum weekend stay.

 Three-day minimum holiday weekend stay. 

Application of these rules is optional. Field personnel may select and implement one or 

both of these restrictions through the inventory process, but should carefully consider 

whether to use them. Discuss the reasons for using this option with your site’s manager and 

then consult with your ATR before implementing. 

2.6.1 The Weekend Two-Day Minimum Stay Rule

 When Friday is the customer’s requested arrival day for one night, the customer is 

required to book Friday and Saturday, i.e., minimum two-night stay.

 When Saturday is the customer’s requested arrival day for one night, the customer 

is required to book Friday and Saturday, if date available, i.e., minimum two-night 

stay.

 If either one of the two days (Friday or Saturday) is not available, the rule does not 

apply and the system will allow the reservation to go through.

 If a stay starts on a day of the week other than Friday or Saturday, and includes the 

Friday or Saturday, the weekend rule is not enforced (i.e., Thursday arrival with 

Saturday checkout will follow only the regular minimum stay rule for the site).

 If a stay is two nights or longer, the system will not enforce the rule, as the stay 

already equals or exceeds the minimum (i.e., Saturday arrival day with Monday 

check out).

2.6.2 The Holiday Three-Day Minimum Weekend Stay Rule

This rule applies on Memorial Day, July 4th and Labor Day weekends, only at sites that 

observe the three-day holiday weekend minimum stay rules through the inventory process. 

If the holiday arrival date falls on a Friday or Saturday:

 When Friday is the customer’s requested arrival day for two nights or less, then 

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday must be booked if the date(s) are available, i.e., a 

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minimum three-night stay. If Saturday or Sunday is not available, then the rule will 

not be enforced (the system will allow the reservation to go through). 

 When Saturday is the customer’s requested arrival day for two nights or less, then 

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday must be booked, if the date(s) are available, i.e., 

minimum three-night stay. If Friday or Sunday is not available, then the rule will not 

be enforced (the system will allow the reservation to go through).

 If the customer’s stay starts on a day of the week other than Friday or Saturday, and 

includes the Friday or Saturday of the holiday weekend, the holiday rule is not 

enforced (i.e., Thursday arrival with Saturday checkout will only follow the regular 

minimum stay for the site).

 If the customer’s stay is three nights or longer, the system does not enforce the rule 

(i.e., Monday arrival date and Saturday check out).

 Notes. 

o If July 4 is not a holiday weekend (if it falls on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or 

Thursday) the system will not enforce the 3 night minimum stay.

o Field Manager locations may waive the minimum stay rules for walk-in sales 

and advance reservation sales made through Field Manager software, if 

approved by the local POC. 

2.7 Optional Weekend and/or Holiday Fees.

In addition to weekend and holiday stay restrictions, field personnel may also enter a

weekend fee schedule and/or a holiday fee schedule for the Memorial Day, 4th of July and 

Labor Day holidays. Generally, the holiday fees start on Friday evening and extend through 

checkout time on the Monday holiday.

There are some exceptions to this, i.e., if the 4th of July occurs during the middle of the 

week. When a site chooses to use the weekend fee option, site managers must enter the 

holiday fee schedule in the inventory record for each field location. 

 Note: The weekend fee schedule will roll over each year, but site managers must 

update the holiday fee schedule annually (it will not automatically roll over as 

regular fee schedules). Agency policy may restrict the use of weekend or holiday 

fees.

2.8 Maximum Length of Stay

The maximum length of stay is the maximum number of days that a customer can use a 

campsite or facility during a given time period (month, season, year, etc.). The maximum 

stay and extension policy varies by recreation facility and agency. Site staff must track 

customer stays and enforce the maximum stay policy, whether it is the maximum 14 days or 

a local policy for additional time.

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2.8.1 The Stay Away Rule

The Stay Away Rule is the minimum number of nights a customer must leave the facility 

after reaching the maximum length stay. Once a customer has reached the maximum 

length of stay length at a site, he or she must check out and leave the site for a specified 

period before he or she can return and initiate a new maximum length stay. The stay away 

period is variable by individual facility and/or agency.

2.9 The “No Sliding” Rule

“Sliding” is when a customer books a facility for dates earlier than the date they actually 

want to arrive and then moves or “slides” the arrival date forward as many times as 

necessary to get the dates they actually desire. Customers typically attempt to slide a 

reservation at high-demand campgrounds or cabins. Sliding prevents customers who 

legitimately want the earlier dates from booking reservations because the dates are 

“blocked” by customers planning to slide.

The “No Sliding” rule discourages this by requiring any customer who books a reservation at 

the maximum window and whose departure date extends into the window from changing 

or cancelling the reservation for 18 days. When the reservation is booked, the web 

messaging or call center agent will explain to the customer that he or she may not change 

or cancel any reservation with departure dates beyond the maximum window for 18 days 

after making the reservation.

2.10 Accessible Facilities

An accessible site must comply with applicable guidelines and standards under the 

Architectural Barriers Act.

Field locations are responsible for identifying and designating recreation facilities that 

comply with accessibility standards so that customers can find them on Recreation.gov (see 

2.10.2 How to Identify Accessible Sites in the Recreation.gov Reservation Database).

2.10.1 Recreation.gov Accessible SiteRules

Changes for Alaska Cabins Reservations.

Alaska cabins allow only one change per reservation. A change in reservation is defined 

as a modification to the start or end date of the reservation. After the first change if the 

customer requests additional changes, he or she must cancel the reservation and rebook 

the new dates later. This policy ensures that reservation procedures for cabins are fair 

and equitable for everyone. 

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A customer is not required to have an Interagency Access Pass or Golden Access Passport to 

reserve an accessible site. 

If a campground has a limited number of accessible sites, these will be the last sites reserved, 

unless a customer with a disability requests an accessible site. 

A customer seeking to reserve an accessible site will see or hear messaging that the site

accommodates persons with a disability or otherwise limited physical mobility. After being 

so advised the person may choose to reserve the site. Never ask a customer if they have a 

disability.

If a campground or facility has a limited number of accessible sites (less than 75%):

 These will be the last sites reserved, unless a customer with a disability requests an 

accessible site. 

 Customers who select an accessible site on Recreation.gov will receive an alert that 

they are about to reserve an accessible site.

 A customer seeking to reserve an accessible site at a facility with limited accessible 

sites will receive an alert that these sites are for use by those with disabilities.

 If the accessible site is the last site available to reserve, it will be available for any 

customer to reserve. 

 If a campground or facility is mostly accessible (greater than 75 to 100%), then the 

facility may choose to opt out of the accessibility messaging.

2.10.2 How to Identify Accessible Sites in the Recreation.gov 

Reservation Database

Facilities can select between two accessibility options in the reservation database. 

 Accessible – This is the primary category. A “yes” entry for this category will list the site 

as accessible and will display the International Symbol of Accessibility for the site (see 

screen shot below). Select this option only when the campsite or facility complies with 

applicable accessibility guidelines, including all furnishings and surfaces within the camp 

living area and parking spur, all routes within and connecting to other facilities and all 

improvements such as toilet buildings and water sources.

 Accessible Occupant Message –A “yes” entry for this option will enable the following 

Recreation.gov web and call center messaging: “This site is accessible for persons with a 

disability or otherwise limited physical mobility. If no one in your party needs an 

accessible site, please consider selecting another site unless this is the only site available

at the time of your request” (see screen shot below).

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Do not select the Accessible Occupant Message option when 30% or more of the reservable 

sites within a campground are accessible. Direct questions to your Agency Technical 

Representative.

2.11 Pets

Some sites allow pets and may charge an extra fee. You must identify in your inventory if 

your location allows pets and/or charges an extra fee for pets. Recreation.gov does not 

have a standard pet policy.

2.12 Service Animals

The definition of service animal is any dog individually trained to do work or perform tasks 

for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, 

intellectual, or other mental disability2

. In accordance with 28 C.F.R. Part 35.136 and 42 

U.S.C. section 794:

 Do not ask a person with a service animal about his or her disability.

 A person with a service animal will not pay a fee for the service animal, even if those 

accompanied by pets (see 2.11) are required to pay fees. Nor will a person with a 

service animal be subject to any requirements not also applicable to people without 

service animals or pets. If a facility charges individuals for the damage that animals or 

pets cause, the facility may also charge an individual with a disability for damage his or 

her service animal causes.

 Do not require or request documentation, such as proof that the animal has been 

certified, trained, or licensed as a service animal. 

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The following are not service animals: those whose sole purpose is to provide emotional support, well-being, 

comfort, or companionship or to serve a crime deterrent, therapy dogs (such as those trained to visit nursing 

home residents, hospital patients, etc.) are also not “service animals,” since they are not individually trained to

assist one individual with a disability in activities of daily living.

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 A service animal shall have a harness, leash, or other tether, unless either the person 

is unable because of a disability to use a harness, leash, or other tether, or the use of 

a harness, leash, or other tether would interfere with the service animal's safe, 

effective performance of work or tasks (e.g., a seizure alert dog), in which case the 

service animal must be under the person’s control (e.g., voice control, signals, or 

other effective means). 

 Service animals must be allowed to accompany the person they were trained to 

assist unless:

o The animal is out of control and the animal ́s handler does not take 

effective action to control it; or

o The animal is not housebroken.

2.13 Vehicles

A vehicle is motorized or hard-wheeled equipment and includes cars, trucks, vans, RV’s, 

boat trailers, motorcycles, and all-terrain vehicles. It does not include snowmobiles, 

bicycles or railroad cars.

2.14 Non-refundable Reservation Fees. 

Some agencies or agency facilities charge a reservation fee in addition to the use fee. These 

are non-refundable.

Examples of non-refundable fees include:

 The Forest Service $10.00 reservation fee for call center reservations and $9.00

reservation fee for web reservations3

 Tour facilities at certain locations that do not charge use fees (non-fee tour facilities) 

apply a reservation fee of $1.50 for tour tickets and timed entry, i.e., the 

Washington Monument (National Park Service) and National Archives Museum.

 Note: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers does not charge a reservation fee.

2.15 Pass Discount Policy

Owners of the Interagency Senior or Access Pass, or the Golden Age or Access Passport may 

receive a fifty-percent discount on the expanded amenity (use) fee for individual campsites 

according to the stipulations below. Discounts do not apply to permit or lottery fees or fees 

for cabins, lookouts or group facilities and may not apply to certain amenities such as 

electricity, water, sewer, special tours, or extra fees charged for prime or premium sites.

3

Forest Service Field Manager locations do NOT charge a separate reservation fee for walk up reservations; the 

$3.00 Contract Line Item (CLIN) and the use fee cost are seamlessly combined.

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 Making Reservations with a Senior or Access Pass: Customers with a Senior or

Access pass must provide the pass number when making a reservation in order to

receive the discount. If the customer makes multiple reservations for the same

location and date(s), the discount will only apply to the single site the pass owner

will occupy.

 Note: A customer is not required to have an Interagency Access Pass or Golden

Access Passport to reserve an accessible site. See Recreation.gov Accessible Site

Rules.

 Tickets: Customers with a Senior or Access pass may only get the discount on one

ticket per pass per tour.

 Verification upon Arrival: Customers using the Lifetime (Senior or Access) passes

must present the pass and one piece of photo identification upon check-in to verify

eligibility for the discount. If the pass owner cannot show the pass and photo

identification, charge the full fee.

 Note: The contractor must advise lifetime pass owners that a photo ID and the

pass are required at check-in to be eligible for the discounted rate.

 Pass owner must be present: The pass owner must be present on a discounted

campsite, and the pass discount may apply to only one reservation. The pass owner

may not request multiple reservations for the same dates and facility using the same

discount.

 Group facilities. There are no senior or access discounts for group facilities.

 Permits and Lotteries. Pass discounts vary based on each permit.

 Note: Pass discounts are available to Senior and Access (lifetime) pass owners

only. There are no discounts for owners of ANNUAL interagency passes; these

cover only entrance fees at NPS or FWS units or standard amenity fees at USDA

FS, BLM and Reclamation sites (see 3.5.1 Annual Passes).

2.16 Funds and Method of Payment. 

All fees paid to Recreation.gov for reservation services will be in U.S. Dollars. Customers 

must make full payment by one of the methods shown in Table 1. 

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Table 1. Method of Payment by Sales Channel.

Method of Payment

Sales Channels

Call Center Internet Field

Bank Card4 Yes Yes Yes

Certified Checks, Bank Checks

or

Money Orders

No5 No Yes6

Personal Checks or Travelers 

Checks No4 No Yes5

Cash No No Yes

Foreign Currency No No No

2.17 Confirmation Notices.

Once the customer pays for a reservation, the system generates a confirmation notice

which field locations may customize through the inventory process. The confirmation 

notice verifies information about the reservation, documents the payment record, and 

serves as a customer receipt for payment. Recreation.gov provides confirmation notices in 

the following ways: 

 Email Confirmation: Internet customers and call center customers with email

addresses will receive an electronic email confirmation.

 USPS Mail Confirmation: When call center customers do not have an email address

and make a reservation at least 10 days or more before the arrival date, the

contractor will send a confirmation by mail.

4 The text "Recreation.gov 888-448-1474" will appear on the customer’s bank card statement. Field locations 

that accept credit cards for payment must comply with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards 

(DSS). See Chapter 3, Daily Operations for details.

5 Recreation.gov no longer accepts certified or other checks for advance reservations through the call center.

6 Field locations may still accept certified, personal or travelers checks locally for payments.

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 Telephone Confirmations: All customers who make a call center reservation receive

a confirmation number during the reservation process. 

The confirmation notice contains the information shown in Table 2.

Request sample confirmation letters through Resource Manager, accessed through the 

“agency sign-in” page of Recreation.gov, or contact Customer Service7 by phone at 1 (888) 

448-1474 or by email at ActiveOutdoorsNRRSCS@activenetwork.com

Table 2. Confirmation Notice Information.

Confirmation Notice Information

Customer’s Name and Address Direction to the Field Location

Name of Field Location Length of Stay

Customer Arrival Date Amount of Payment

Notices concerning the Field Location Policies and Guidelines

Method of Payment Important Information

Security Information (Optional – can be 

customized by the Field POC)

Confirmation text specific to the Field 

Location (Optional – can be customized by 

the Field POC)

2.18 Changes and Cancellations to Reservations.

2.18.1 Definitions.

 Change: A change is a modification to the original reservation arrival and/or 

departure dates, the site number within the same campground, the method of 

payment, fees, or an increase or decrease in the number of people planning to use a

group facility if that change affects the fees paid. 

 Cancellation: A cancellation is the release of a confirmed reservation that results in 

non-use by the original customer. 

 Late cancellation: Late cancellations are those that occur between 12:01 am on the 

day before arrival and check out time on the day after arrival.

7 Active/ReserveAmerica changed the name of the “Customer Service” department to “Service Resolution 

Team” in 2013 to better reflect the array of services they provide. This document uses the more common and 

better understood term “Customer Service.”

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2.18.2 Service Fees for Changes and Cancellations.

Service fees apply for changes and cancellations. Recreation.gov will deduct all cancellation 

service fees from the customer’s refund prior to processing a refund. 

There is no service fee to cancel a reservation during the initial reservation call (known as 

same call cancellation).

If the cancellation penalty fee is greater than the amount paid by the customer, the 

customer will not receive a refund for the difference and no additional service fees will be 

charged or collected.

2.18.2.1 Change and/or Cancellation Fees for Different Types of facilities and 

Activities.

 Campsites, Cabins and Group Facilities: A $10.00 service fee will apply if a customer 

changes or cancels a reservation prior to the late cancellation period. 

 Tours: A $3.00 service fee will apply for tour ticket cancellations (except that no 

service fee applies for cancellation of non-fee activities). There is no fee to change 

to a different tour or time.

 Permits and Lotteries. Cancellation policies vary by location.

2.18.3 Late Cancellation Fee Policy

In all cases, a cancellation becomes a “late cancellation” at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on the 

day before arrival (or for group facilities, cabins and lookouts, 12:01 a.m. 14 days before 

arrival). For example: If a customer has a reservation with a Friday arrival date, he or she 

may cancel through the call center at any time. However, they will pay fee(s) based on the 

information provided in Table 3.Summary of Policies and Fees for Cancellations, No-shows, 

Early Departures and Closures

 Individual Campsites: Customers will pay a $10.00 service fee plus the first night’s 

camping fee when they cancel a campsite reservation the day before or the day of 

arrival, except when the reservation is for a single night, then no service fee applies. 

 Cabins and/or Lookouts: Customers will pay a $10.00 service fee if they cancel a 

cabin or lookout reservation within 14 days of the scheduled arrival date. The 

customer also forfeits the first night's cabin or lookout fee. Cancellations for a single 

night's use will not be assessed a service fee. Note: Customers are not entitled to a

refund for no-shows, early departures, or cancellations after the scheduled arrival 

date. 

 Note: The $10 fee does not apply if a customer calls with a late cancellation, but 

the reservation is for one night only.

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 Group Facilities:

o Customers will pay a $10.00 service fee plus the first night’s fee when

canceling reservations for a group, overnight facility within 14 days of the

scheduled arrival date. Cancellations for a single night's use will not be

assessed a service fee.

o If a customer cancels a group day use facility reservation within 14 days

of the scheduled arrival date, he or she will forfeit the total day use fee

(but will not pay a service fee).

 Tours: There is no late cancellation policy for tours and thus, no refunds except for

emergencies or other situations listed under Contractor Refund Actions that do not

Require Approval.

 Permits and Lotteries. Cancellation policies vary by location.

For details on initiating refund requests from the field, refer to 2.20 Refunds

2.19 No-Shows. 

A no-show customer is one who does not arrive at the field location or fails to cancel a 

reservation by a specified date/time. 

2.19.1 No-Show fees

 Campsites. A camping no-show customer is one who does not arrive at the

campground and does not cancel the reservation by check out time on the day after the

scheduled arrival date. A $20.00 service fee applies, plus the no-show customer will

forfeit the first night’s use fee. If the cancellation fee is greater than the reservation

amount, the customer will not receive a refund for the difference (nor will the customer

pay any additional service fees). The contractor may deny customer no-show refund

requests for any amount remaining after the deduction of service fees. Refer to 2.20 

Refunds.

 Cabins/Lookouts. No-show customers who do not arrive by the scheduled arrival

date/time are NOT entitled to a refund.

 Group Day Use. No-show customers who do not arrive by the scheduled arrival

date/time are NOT entitled to a refund.

 Tours. No-shows customers are those who do not arrive for the tour and do not cancel

the tour reservation by the time of the tour. No-shows are NOT entitled to a refund.

 Permits and Lotteries. No-Show rules for permits and lotteries vary widely by location

and activity. Please contact your ATR or the Recreation.gov Permits and Lotteries

Specialist.

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2.20 Refunds.

A refund is a full or partial reimbursement of the expanded amenity (use) fee(s) paid for a 

reservation. See also Table 3. Summary of Policies and Fees for Cancellations, No-shows, 

Early Departures and Closures. 

2.20.1 Summary of Refund Policies.

 Request Time Limit. Customers must request refunds no later than 14 days after the

scheduled departure date on the reservation. Customer Service will not grant refunds

requested after 14 days.

 Reservation Fee. Where locations charge a separate reservation fee, it is

nonrefundable.

 Service Fee. If applicable, Customer Service will deduct the service fee (i.e., a

cancellation or change fee) from the refund amount due to the customer.

 Requests made after arrival, during or after departure from a field location: The

contractor will process these refund requests after the field location POC approves them

(based on the site’s refund policy). If Customer Service sends a refund approval request

to a POC, and the POC does not reply within 15 days, Customer Service will

automatically approve the request.

 Early departure. An early departure occurs when a customer spends at least one night

of their reservation at the facility, but leaves the facility prior to the reservation

departure date. No service fee applies for early check outs; however Field locations

must approve refunds for early departures. Field personnel may choose not to process

a refund under certain circumstances, e.g., when departure is due to a law violation or

due to other local agency policies.

 Exception: There will be no refunds for days used prior to the departure date,

regardless of whether the customer was present for all those days, i.e., the

customer arrived a day late.

 Note: Customers are not entitled to refunds for early departures from cabins or

lookouts.

 Refunds for Emergency Closures. In the event of an emergency closure, Recreation.gov

will attempt to notify users and either re-book or cancel affected reservations and

refund all fees paid. The facility is responsible for the contractor costs for each

cancelled reservation.

 Exception: This is not applicable for the non-fee tour parks as there are no

refunds issued under any circumstances.

 Refunds for Permits. Refund Policies for permits vary widely by facility.

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2.20.2 Customer Refund Requests

 If the customer requests a refunds before the Late Cancellation Window. Customer 

Service will verify requests for refunds due to a cancellation or change before the “late 

cancellation” window. No action is required in the field.

8 Forest Service reservation fees are non-refundable except in limited situations such as emergency closures. 

9 No service fee applies at non-fee tour locations, nor do we refund the $1.50 reservation fee for these 

locations under any circumstances.

10 Requires field POC approval (or denial, e.g., the early departure is due to a law enforcement issue).

11 The field location is responsible to pay any CLIN costs associated with emergency closures.

Table 3. Summary of Policies and Fees for Cancellations, No-shows, Early Departures and Closures 

CANCELLATIONS

Before the Arrival Date

Through 12:00 midnight the day 

before scheduled arrival, e.g. through 

Wednesday midnight for a Friday 

arrival

Late Cancellations

Late cancellations are those customers request between 

12:01 A.M. on the day before the scheduled arrival date, e.g. 

12:01 A.M. Thursday for a Friday arrival, and check out time 

on the day after arrival. (exception: 14 days before the 

arrival date for cabins, lookouts and group facilities)

Individual & Family 

Campsites

Refund minus $10.00 service fee8 Refund minus $10.00 service fee plus one nights use fee

Group Sites & Cabins Refund minus a $10 service fee6 Refund minus one day/nights use fee and $10.00 service fee

Tours/Timed Entry Refund minus a $3.00 service fee per 

ticket; there is no fee to change to a 

different tour or time9

No refunds except for emergencies or other situations 

described below in “Contractor Refund Actions that do not 

require Approval”

Permits and Lotteries Varies by facility

NO-SHOWS –A customer who does not arrive at the field location or fails to cancel a reservation by a specified date/time.

Campsites Refund minus first night’s use fee and $20.00 service fee

Cabins, Day Use, Tours Entire fee paid is forfeited

Permits and Lotteries Varies by facility

EARLY DEPARTURES- a customer uses part of a reservation at the facility, but leaves prior to the departure time or date.

Campsites Refund the fees for unused nights10

Day Use, Cabins & 

Lookouts, Tours

No refund for early departure

Permits and Lotteries Varies by facility

EMERGENCY CLOSURES-Contractor will attempt to notify users and offer to rebook OR cancel and refund all affected reservations11

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 If the customer requests a refund within the Late Cancellation Window. If customers 

request refunds within the late cancellation window (the day before arrival, or the day 

of arrival), Customer Service will charge the first night’s use fee and refund any 

remaining use fees.

 If the customer requests a refund after the arrival date. All refund requests after the 

arrival date require field POC approval. Additionally, refunds of Forest Service 

reservation or service fees require ATR/RPMO approval.

2.20.3 Refund Procedures

2.20.3.1 If the customer contacts Active/ReserveAmerica. Customer Service

notifies the field POC at the field location. The field POC has 15 days to respond to 

the request by email to ActiveOutdoorsNRRSCS@activenetwork.com; by fax to (518) 

884-9371; or by phoning Customer Service at 1 (888) 448-1474. If the field POC 

does not respond after 15 days, Customer Service may approve the refund request. 

Customer Service will notify the customer of approval or denial.

 Exception: Contractor Refund Actions that do not require POC Approval.

2.20.3.2 When the customer contacts the field location for a refund

 Refunds at Field, Venue or Permit Manager Locations. Authorized personnel at 

these field locations will enter the refund information in the Field Manager software.

 Refunds at Daily Arrival Report (DAR) Locations. Field location POCs may provide 

the toll-free Customer Service phone number 1 (888) 448-1474 to the customer or 

the POC may initiate the refund on behalf of the customer through the Refund 

Hotline 1 (877) 267-6307.

 Note: The refund hotline is for authorized personnel only.

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2.20.4 Contractor Refund Actions that do not require POC Approval.

Recreation.gov authorizes the contractor to grant or deny refunds without POC approval 

under the following circumstances.

 Refund Approvals. Customer Service will refund all use fees in full when the

cancellation is due to:

o A death in the family.

o A medical emergency.

o An agent and/or System Error.

Customer Service will also refund the service fee for changes and cancellations that 

fall under the contractor’s “Active/Reserve America’s No Hassle” Policy (see box 

below). 

When Customer Service authorizes the refund of a service fee, they will also reverse 

the associated contractor Contract Line Item Number (CLIN) charge.

 Refund Denials: The contractor is authorized to deny customer refund requests:

o When the customer is/was a no-Show

o Inclement weather.

The Refund Hotline: 1 (877) 267-6307

Refund requests by phone are convenient and cost-effective, eliminate the need to 

complete a request form, provide the ability to complete multiple refund requests on one 

call, facilitate a quick turnaround time, enable POCs the ability to call in refund decisions at 

any time and is more reliable than a fax.

An Interactive Voice Response (IVR) will prompt the POC through the process requesting 

the necessary information to complete the refund. The POC will provide the following:

Park ID # (required)

POC name and phone number

Reservation number.

Customer name.

Amount of refund approved or, if denied, the reason for denial. 

Note: The refund hotline is for field personnel only. Do not give the number to the public.

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2.20.5 How Customers Receive a Refund. 

Customer Service will process refunds after the field POC approves them (according to the 

form of payment). 

 Bank Card Purchases. If the customer made the initial payment by bank card,

Customer Service will credit the customer’s bank card. The contractor processes

credits within 48 hours. The credit should appear on the customer’s next bank card

billing statement.

 Cash or Check Purchases. If the customer’s initial payment was by cash or check at a

field location, the RPMO will issue a refund check. RPMO will process refunds for

check, money order, or cash payments within 30 days of receipt and approval.

2.20.6 Customers May Appeal Refund Denials

If the field POC denies a customer’s request for a refund, Customer Service will notify the 

customer by mail. The customer may appeal the decision by providing a written 

explanation to Customer Service. The Customer Service will forward the request to the ATR 

for a decision. The ATR or Customer Service may refer the request to the RPMO for a final 

decision.

Procedures for requesting and approving different types of refunds (e.g., cancellations, noshows, site closures, DAR locations, etc.) appear in Chapter 3, Daily Operations. 

2.20.7 Refunds for Emergency Closures

In the event of an emergency closure at a site, Recreation.gov will not only refund all fees 

paid (with the exception of non-fee tour facilities—see 2.14 Non-refundable Reservation 

Fees), but will also cancel the affected reservations and attempt to notify customers. 

See also 4.4 Site Closures and Emergency Closures for procedures and tips. 

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Active/ReserveAmerica’s "No Hassle” Policy

Active/ReserveAmerica’s “no hassle” policy provides better customer service to 

Recreation.gov customers. The policy allows Customer Service agents to waive 

cancellation or change fees without agency approval under certain conditions. 

 Note: The “no hassle” policy does NOT apply to reservation or use fees. When a

customer’s complaint involves use fees, the agent will submit a refund request for

approval by the facility.

The “No Hassle” Procedure:

If a customer calls about a reservation error where a cancellation fee would normally 

apply, the customer is eligible under the “no hassle” policy if the agent determines the 

cause was:

1. A system error

2. A web error

3. An agent error

4. A misunderstanding about a policy

Under these criteria, the agent will apologize to the customer (regardless of who was at 

fault) and waive the current cancellation or transfer fee without question. The agent will 

not use phrases such as “one time courtesy.” 

The agent will review the customer’s “no hassle” history and document the current 

occurrence and the reason for tracking purposes. However, even with a previous waiver 

the customer is eligible for another. If this is the second occurrence, the agent will 

apologize and make sure the customer understands the policy by saying, for example “I am 

sorry, I see this is the second time you were not read the cancellation policy. Can I take 

this opportunity to read the cancellation policy to you?”

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Chapter 3 – Daily Operations

We’ve designed this chapter for field personnel who are responsible for the daily operations 

of a recreation facility using Recreation.gov reservation services. It addresses many of the 

issues encountered at field locations during the recreation season. The Recreation.gov 

Business Rules and Policies in Chapter 2 form the basis of the procedures in this chapter. 

In addition, an abbreviated version of this chapter, “Reservations at a Glance,” is available 

in Appendix 3 and provides a quick reference for those who greet the public at field 

locations. We recommend that managers make “Reservations at a Glance” available to

front line field staff.

3.1 The Recreation.gov Explorer

Newsletter

Recreation One Stop provides the interagency 

Recreation.gov Explorer to help inform you about the 

Recreation One Stop program including tips and hints for 

using Recreation.gov as well as new technology, 

functionality and services. Contact your Agency 

Technical Representative (ATR) and ask them to add you 

to the mailing list.

3.2 Training.

Training is available to field personnel on-line or occasionally at national and regional 

classroom training or workshops. Training schedules as well as user guides are available 

from the Help Desk through Support Center, accessed through the “agency sign-in” page of 

Recreation.gov, or ask your ATR for details.

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3.3 Protecting Customer Privacy and Payment Card Data

3.3.1. The Privacy Act.

The Privacy Act protects any Personally Identifiable Information (PII) which includes the 

customer’s name, phone number, or payment card information and must not be shared or 

made public. 

3.3.2 How to Protect Privacy

As Recreation.gov field users you have access to customers’ Personally Identifiable 

Information (PII) through the Recreation.gov on-line data sources including the Daily Arrival 

Report (DAR). Even customer information shared innocently could lead to a canceled 

reservation without the customer’s permission, or worse—criminal or illegal use. 

Never post a DAR or customer information where it may be visible to others. Report anyone 

who asks for a copy of the DAR or any other PII immediately to your ATR. This includes 

customers or anyone claiming affiliation with Recreation.gov, the NRRS, 

Active/ReserveAmerica Client Support, Help Desk or Customer Service.3.3 Payment Card 

Industry (PCI) Compliance

3.3.3 PCI Compliance

If your site accepts credit cards you must comply with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data 

Security Standard (DSS). The Payment Card Industry (PCI)’s major card brands (Visa, 

MasterCard, Discover, etc.) developed the Data Security Standard (DSS) to encourage 

consistent credit card data security. The PCI considers federal sites, concessionaires, 

contractors and other partners that participate in Recreation.gov using Field, Venue or 

Permit Manager computer software applications as “merchants” because they accept, 

transmit, process, and/or store credit card account data. 

The Department of the Treasury (Treasury) mandates that all federal government bureaus 

that accept credit cards comply with PCI DSS requirements to ensure proper handling, 

security and integrity of card account data. Treasury enforces PCI DSS requirements 

contractually through its merchant banking contract with Vantiv, the current financial 

institution that provides merchant credit card processing services to the federal 

government. 

The Recreation One Stop Program, through your ATR, will annually assess your site to 

ensure that your facilities, computer hardware and software are “PCI compliant.” Contact 

your ATR for additional information. 

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 Note: The Recreation.gov website and call centers undergo a separate PCI 

assessment in addition to individual assessments at field sites.

3.3.1.1 What if my site is not PCI compliant?

The goal of PCI DSS compliance is to protect both the merchants and their customers 

from fraud. Recreation.gov “merchants” must be PCI DSS compliant or risk losing 

the ability to process credit card payments. Sites may be subject to fines of 

thousands to millions of dollars per each security breach, and may be financially 

responsible for loss due to fraud; fraud monitoring and/or card reissue costs. 

3.4 Reservations.

Customers can make future reservations on-line at Recreation.gov or by calling the toll-free 

reservation number at 1 (877) 444-6777. Field locations should not take reservations over 

the phone. Instead, direct customers to the Recreation.gov website or to the toll-free 

reservation number.

Field locations that operate Field, Venue or Permit Manager are able to make advance 

reservations through these computer software applications.

Report problems with a customer’s reservation to Customer Service. 

3.5 Interagency Pass Benefits and Procedures

This section describes the availability, benefits and field procedures for accepting passes

during the check-in process. Additional information on these Passes appears in Chapter 2, 

Business Rules and Policies and in the America the Beautiful – the National Parks and 

Federal Recreational Lands Pass Program Federal Interagency Standard Operating 

Procedures available from your agency’s fee program office, agency internal website or 

from your ATR.

3.5.1 Annual Passes. 

Although the America the Beautiful -- the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands 

Annual Passes (or Interagency Annual Passes) provide a convenient and affordable way to 

visit numerous recreation areas managed by five federal agencies, they are NOT valid for 

use or expanded amenity fees such as camping, tours, boat launches nor concessionaire 

fees, nor do annual passes provide a discount for these fees. 

Occasionally, an annual pass owner inadvertently receives a discount when they book a 

reservation. When this happens, the customer should pay the additional fees. Daily Arrival 

Report (DAR) facilities will contact Customer Service to have them apply additional payment 

or Field, Venue and Permit Manager sites can adjust the fees when the customer arrives.

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Annual passes include the following: 

 Interagency Annual Pass. This annual pass is available to anyone including 

international visitors for an $80 fee and covers entrance fees at FWS and NPS sites or 

standard amenity fees at USDA FS, BLM and Reclamation sites for one year from the 

month of issuance. 

 Interagency Annual Free Pass for Military.

12 This pass offers the same benefits as 

the annual pass but is free to U.S. military personnel and their dependents with 

proper identification.13

 Interagency Volunteer Pass. Participating agencies may award this annual pass to 

agency volunteers who contribute significant volunteer services. 

For more information about these annual passes, request a copy of the America the 

Beautiful the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Program: Federal 

Interagency Standard Operating Procedures from your agency’s fee program office or from 

your ATR.

3.5.2 Lifetime Passes.

Lifetime passes include the following: 

12 The Annual Free Military Pass is not associated with military fee waivers offered by USACE.

13 The Interagency Annual Free Pass for Military is available through December 31, 2014 and accepted for use 

through the end of December, 2015. The pass program will provide additional information on the future of the 

free pass at the end of 2014. 

Interagency Annual Pass Sales on Recreation.gov

In January 2014, Recreation.gov began selling the Interagency Annual Pass as a convenience to 

our customers. 

The pass sales help fund the pass program ensuring that field locations optimize the funding 

they receive through their pass sales. 

Pass sales are also a great fit with Recreation.gov because our contractor, Active Network, is a 

co-sponsor of the Share the Experience Photo Contest (STE). The STE is open to the public and 

the winning image earns a place on the annual pass.

Recreation.gov sells the Interagency Annual pass both through the call center and on line. Web 

messaging and call center agents provide information about the agencies and locations that 

honor (or do not honor) the pass as well as the fees the pass covers (or does not cover). 

Recreation.gov does not issue Interagency Senior, Access, Volunteer passes or the Free Annual 

Pass for Military Members. 

Please visit Recreation.gov/pass for additional information or direct questions to your Agency 

Technical Representative.

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 Interagency Access Pass. The America the Beautiful - the National Parks and Federal

Recreational Lands Access Pass (Interagency Access Pass) is a free lifetime pass for

U.S. residents, who are blind or have a permanent disability.

 Interagency Senior Pass. The America the Beautiful and the National Parks and

Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass (Interagency Senior Pass) is a lifetime pass for

U.S. residents, age 62 and older.

 Golden Age and Golden Access Passports. The Interagency Senior and Access

Passes replaced the Golden Age and Access Passports in January 2007. However,

participating agencies honor the Golden Age and Passports for entry under the same

conditions as the Interagency Passes.

3.5.2.1 Interagency Access Passes or Golden Access Passports

The pass admits the pass owner and any accompanying passengers in a private vehicle at 

federal recreation sites that charge an entrance or standard amenity fee. The pass also 

provides a 50 percent discount at participating agency sites on expanded amenity fees (use 

fees) charged for facilities and services such as fees for camping, swimming, parking, boat 

launching, or cave tours. Discounts do not apply to special recreation permits or concession 

(store items). 

 Note: A customer is not required to have an Interagency Access Pass or Golden

Access Passport to reserve an accessible site. See 2.10 Accessible Facilities.

Figure 1. Interagency Access Pass and Golden Access Passport.

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3.5.2.1 Interagency Senior Passes and Golden Age Passports.

The America the Beautiful - the National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Senior Pass 

(Interagency Senior Pass) is a lifetime pass for U.S. residents, age 62 and older. The 

Interagency Senior Pass replaced the Golden Access Passport, beginning in January 2007. 

However, participating agencies still honor the Golden Age Passport under the same 

conditions as the Interagency Senior Pass. 

The pass admits the pass owner and any accompanying passengers in a private vehicle at 

federal recreation sites that charge an entrance or standard amenity fee. The pass also 

provides a 50 percent discount for some expanded amenity (use) fees such as camping 

(including family sites operated by concessionaires), swimming, parking, boat launching or 

cave tours at participating agency sites. Discounts do not apply to special recreation 

permits or concession (store items).

3.5.3 Pass Customer Check-in Procedures

In addition to the Interagency Pass policy in Chapter 2, Business Rules and Policies, the

following applies:

If the customer makes the reservation through the Internet, the customer must enter his or 

her Senior or Access Pass number on the appropriate web screen. Once the customer 

enters the pass number, the discount will appear on the reservation and becomes part of 

the reservation record.

If the call center takes a reservation, the reservation agent will ask the customer if he or she 

(or any member of the party) is a pass owner. If so, the agent will enter the pass number

and apply the discount to the reservation. The pass number becomes part of the 

reservation record. 

If a customer does not enter the pass information on the web page or inform the call center 

agent that they have a lifetime pass, the regular (full) fee rate applies. 

Figure 2. Interagency Senior Pass and Golden Age Passport

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The DAR or Field, Venue or Permit Manager will show the pass number associated with 

each customer who received a discounted rate.

The pass owner (who must occupy the site) must bring his or her valid pass and one form of 

photo identification to show upon arrival and check-in at the campground.

Field personnel are responsible for verifying the customer’s pass number against the DAR or 

the reports within Field, Venue or Permit Manager computer software applications. They 

should also verify the customer’s photo identification to ensure that the person using the 

card is the same person whose signature appears on the card.

If the pass owner does not bring the pass and photo identification, he or she should not 

receive the discounted rate. In this situation, the customer should pay any additional fees 

before occupying the site. DAR facilities should contact Customer Service to have them 

apply the additional payment. At sites with Field, Venue or Permit Manager, field staff 

should collect any the additional fees when the customer checks in. 

Customers with a lifetime pass may not apply the discount to any campsite other than the 

one he or she will occupy.

Customers with annual passes (including military and volunteer annual passes) are NOT 

eligible for discounts on use fees for camping, tours, boat launches, etc. If an annual pass 

owner inadvertently receives a discount, he or she should pay any additional fees. DAR 

facilities will contact Customer Service to have them apply additional payment or Field, 

Venue and Permit Manager sites can adjust the fees when the customer arrives. 

3.5.3.1 Walk-up Customer Check-in.

If a walk-up customer presents a lifetime pass, field personnel will apply the appropriate

discount once they verify pass information and photo identification as for customers with 

reservations.

3.6 Check-in andArrivals.

3.6.1 Customers with a Reservation.

When a customer with a reservation arrives at the field location, they are checked-in and 

then occupy the site or facility (or for tours or permits, proceed with the activity).

 Note: field sites should post reserved sites in advance, but omit personal 

information to protect the customers’ privacy.

If the customer’s reservation includes a pass discount, the field staff should follow the 

procedures described above to verify eligibility. 

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3.6.2 Pre-Registration Feature

Pre-registration is a feature that provides reservation customers the option to enter 

additional customer information prior to arrival. Pre-registration reduces the time it takes 

for field staff to check in a customer with a reservation at the site.

 Note. Pre-registration is NOT advance on-line check in (field staff must still check

customers in) but it allows the customer to enter required information prior to 

arrival, such as number of occupants, vehicles, pets, equipment or camping unit, etc. 

Pre-Registration functionality is configurable for site specific facilities through a Help Desk

request. When a facility chooses to offer customers pre-registration, 

Active/ReserveAmerica sends a pre-registration email invitation to the customer after he or 

she books a reservation. 

3.6.3 Early Check-in.

Customers may change the arrival date of their reservation, prior to the reservation cut-off 

window by calling the Recreation.gov call center.

14 No service fee applies.

A customer with a reservation is an “early arrival” when they arrive at the facility before the 

reservation arrival date and/or time. If this occurs during the reservation cut-off window 

the following applies:

Early arrivals are subject to site availability.

Additional days of stay must fall within the cut-off window for that field location.

Collect any additional use fees.

3.6.4 Walk-up Customers.

A walk-up is a sale made at the time of the customer’s arrival at the field location. If a 

customer walks up to the field location and does not have a reservation, and after 

determining which facility or activity the customer wants, field staff will:

Checks reports (such as the DAR or computer data) to verify whether facilities are available 

to meet the customer’s request.

Ask the customer to pays all fees and completes any required registration process. Agency 

and local policy may allow customers to stay longer than the maximum length of stay. 

14 Except where the “no sliding” rule is in effect.

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3.7 Accepting Payment at Field Locations. 

Field personnel may accept the following methods of payment in U.S. dollars: credit 

cards,

15 cash, certified checks, bank checks, money orders, personal checks and Travelers 

checks. Recreation.gov does not accept foreign currency. Please refer to Table 1. Method 

of Payment by Sales Channel in Chapter 2.

3.8 Site Changes.

A site change occurs when a customer with a reservation at a “site-specific” classified field 

location (i.e., where the facility allows the customer to choose a specific campsite at the 

time the customer makes the reservation) requests a change from one site to another. This 

is not applicable to the few field locations that manage by “site-type,” which allows a 

customer only to choose a type or category of site (tent, RV, electric, etc.) and field staff 

make specific site assignments when the customer arrives. 

3.8.1 Site Change Procedures

 Site changes prior to the customer’s arrival

o Customers may request a site change by calling the Recreation.gov call

center prior to the reservation cut-off date.

o A $10.00 service fee applies for a site change through the call center.

 Site changes after the customer’s arrival.

o A customer may request a site change once he or she arrives at the field

location. There is no charge to make a site change once on-site.

o The field staff will check the availability of the site for those days within

their control, i.e., the cut-off window.

o When the site change is to a more expensive site, the customer must pay

the difference in rate.

o If the customer changes to a less expensive site, refund the difference via

a refund request.

o If the field location has non-reservable sites that are available for the

time period a customer requests and the local policy is to allow a

customer to move from a reserved, site specific site to a non-reservable

15 Field locations that accept credit cards for payment must comply with the Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data 

Security Standards (DSS) described in this chapter. 

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site, then the field staff can approve a customer’s request for a site 

change.

o If the customer’s request is at a site-specific location and the length of 

stay requested extends beyond the cut-off window:

o Field, Venue or Permit Manager locations will check inventory for site and 

date availability.

o DAR locations will honor the request for those days within the field 

location’s control, i.e., the cut-off window.

o Process changes to a different field location or facility as a cancellation of

the original reservation and the creation of a new reservation.

3.9 Extension of Stay.

An extension of stay occurs when a customer requests additional days or time beyond the 

original departure date or time for a campground or other facility.

Extensions of Stay for activities such as wilderness permits are subject to the site’s rules and 

policies. 

3.9.1 Extension of Stay Procedures.

Customers may be able to change the reservation arrival or departure date prior to the 

reservation cut-off date by contacting a call center agent who can check availability.

Customers already at the field location may extend their stay and remain on the existing 

site as long as no other customers are due to occupy that site, and their total length of stay 

does not exceed agency limits, rules or regulations. The customer will pay for the additional 

nights but no service applies if the extension of stay request occurs when the customer is 

occupying a site at the field location. 

 Extensions of Stay after Customers Arrive at DAR Locations. Field locations may grant 

extensions after the customer arrives only when the requested dates fall within the local 

cut-off window and they have checked the DAR to confirm the site is available for 

extension.

Customers that wish to extend beyond the local cut-off window may call Recreation.gov

and reserve the site for the dates requested (if available), with the approval of the field 

Location (if necessary). Customers may need to move to another location in order to 

extend their stay.

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 Extensions of Stay after Customers Arrive at Field Manager Locations. If the site is 

available, field locations may process an extension to the customer’s reservation by 

entering the change in the Field Manager software. 

3.10 Check-out and Departures.

A customer “departs” when he or she checks out of the facility. This makes the site 

available to other customers. As a general practice, all customers leaving the campground 

should notify the office or gate staff when they depart.

Field locations should develop local procedures for customers to notify the staff of their 

departure.

3.10.1 Early Departures.

An early departure occurs when a customer spends at least one night of their reservation at 

the facility but leaves the facility prior to the reservation departure date

Treat early departures as a cancellation of the remaining days. There will be no refunds for 

days used prior to the departure date, regardless of whether the customer was present for 

all those days, i.e., the customer arrived a day late. 

Campers must notify the facility that they are leaving early, as required by local policy. 

Notification must occur prior to checkout time to receive credit for the night of the 

departure date. Field location procedures may vary depending on agency policy 

The field POC must authorize any refunds for early departures or may in some cases, deny 

them, i.e., if the departure is associated with a law enforcement issue or is otherwise 

prohibited by local agency policy. 

If the field location is:

 A DAR facility. A field POC or other representative may authorize a refund for the 

remaining part of the customers stay.

 A Field or Permit Manager facility. The POC authorizes the refund by entering the 

customer’s departure into the Field Manager software, which releases the “reserved” 

inventory.

 A cabin. There is no refund for early departure. 

3.11 Cancellation – Customer-Requested.

Customers wishing to cancel a reservation should contact the Recreation.gov call center.

The following procedures support the policies in Chapter 2, Business Rules and Policies.

 Customer-requested cancellation procedures for Field Locations using a DAR. Daily 

Arrival Reports list cancellations if the reservation appeared on a previous DAR and if 

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the cancellation occurred prior to the generation of the DAR. When a customer

notifies field staff of a cancellation, either the customer or the field staff may 

request a refund (2.20 Refunds). 

 Customer-requested cancellation procedures for Field, Venue or Permit Manager

Locations. Field staff can process and authorize a customer’s request for

cancellation using the field software application. Refer to the user manual for your

computer software application available through the agency sign in page.

3.12 No-shows.

 No-show procedures for field locations using a DAR. At the discretion of the site,

when field staff identify that a reservation customer is a “no-show,” they may

submit a refund request (see 2.20 Refunds). This assures that Customer Service 

will withhold appropriate fees from the customer and initiate a refund for any 

remaining funds.

 No-show procedures for Field, Venue or Permit Manager Locations. When a

reservation customer is determined to be a “no-show”, enter the data using the field

application. The software calculates the applicable fees and refund amount (if

applicable). The software also changes the status of the site from “reserved” to

“reservable”.

3.13 Cancellations – Agency-Initiated Closures.

An agency-initiated cancellation or closure occurs when the agency closes all or part of the 

facility or activity. Some reasons to initiate reservation cancellations may include

construction, maintenance situations, emergencies, administrative closures, civil 

disturbance, government shutdown, acts of God, e.g., natural disasters such as

earthquakes, floods, fires, severe storms, etc. 

The field POC should notify the Help Desk at 1 (877) 345-6777 as soon as the site decides to 

close a facility and confirm the notification by email to: nrrshelp@activenetwork.com. 

Once it receives the request the Help Desk will take the following actions: 

Send an automated email response including the case number within 3-4 hours to confirm

that they have initiated the closure. 

Remove the affected inventory from sale within 24 hours of notification for emergencies. 

Run a query on the affected sites to determine if there are any existing customer 

reservations. 

Notify the POC of any existing reservations and ask the POC to determine whether the 

facility will honor or cancel the reservations. Attempt to notify each customer, then cancel 

the reservation and issue a full refund, including service fees, as instructed by the POC. 

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When changes or cancellations are agency-initiated, agencies must pay the contractor the

applicable (CLIN) fees. Agencies will also pay the CLIN fees for concessionaire-initiated

changes or cancellations unless the change or cancellation was a result of the

concessionaire failing to properly maintain a facility, creating an unsafe environment,

negligence or other grave situation. In these cases, the concessionaire is responsible for 

paying the CLIN fees. Refer to the 4.4 Site Closures and Emergency Closures. 

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Chapter 4 – Managing Inventory

This chapter covers Recreation.gov policies and procedures for setting up and managing 

reservations at participating facilities, including inventory and emergency site closure. 

4.1 Inventory Tools 

To manage your recreation field location inventory: 

Contact the Help Desk. Request inventory additions or changes through the Help Desk online (available through the “agency sign-in” page of Recreation.gov by selecting “Support 

Center” from the launch pad); by email to nrrshelp@activenetwork.com or by phone at 1 

(877) 345-6777 or fax at 1 (888) 724-5520. 

For tracking purposes, submit all Help Desk requests in writing either before or 

immediately after the phone request to the Help Desk. 

 Note: Support Center is the preferred method of contact for all data changes with

the exception of emergencies.

4.1.1 Your Inventory Data Must Include Photos of your Site 

Did you know that the most common request from Recreation.gov users is to see more and 

better photos of facilities? It is critical that you provide engaging, high-quality photos in 

addition to unique, detailed, well-written information about your federal recreation site. If 

you need help in planning how to add photos, please contact your Agency Technical 

Representative (ATR). 

4.1.2 The User-Generated Photo Tool on Recreation.gov 

In addition, effective September 2013, Active/ReserveAmerica implemented a new usergenerated photo tool that allows users to upload photos of your facility. 

Active/ReserveAmerica moderates these photos but field location staff should periodically 

check these user-generated photos to ensure they are appropriate and accurate. Field 

locations may also use these photos on the facility and site pages.

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4.2 Adding New Inventory to Recreation.gov

Field managers are encouraged to submit as many new facilities and activities as possible to 

Recreation.gov for reservation services. Agencies may have additional policies to guide field 

locations on the types and numbers of facilities and activities to add. 

1. Contact your ATR. Contact your ATR especially if you are considering adding 

complex permit or lottery systems. Your ATR will discuss the facility or activity with 

you, answer any questions about how Recreation.gov works and describe the 

inventory process and any other expectations. Together you will analyze and/or 

anticipate the demand and use patterns of the specific facility and discuss business 

rules and policies. Once the field location managers and the ATR determine that the 

facility can be successful and serve customers’ recreational needs through 

Recreation.gov, and after the local agency provides approval, the facility may add 

inventory. 

2. Review Recreation.gov Business Rules and Policies. New managers should read

Chapter 2, Recreation.gov Business Rules and Policies. It is critical to compare 

Recreation.gov policies against local site operating procedures. 

3. Contact the Recreation One Stop Program Management Office (RPMO). The site 

will designate the individual responsible for compiling and adding the new inventory

(typically the field Point-of-Contact or POC). The POC must contact the Recreation 

One Stop Program Management office (RPMO) by email at rpmo@fs.fed.us and 

provide the overall facility details.

4. Contact the Help Desk. The POC will then contact the Help Desk to obtain inventory 

data collection forms to begin compiling the data for the new field location.

5. Decide whether to use a Daily Arrival Report (DAR) or offer field sales. The site 

must decide if the field location will manage reservations using a Daily Arrival Report 

(DAR) or one of the field computer software applications such as Field, Venue, or 

Permit Manager. 

o Daily Arrival Report (DAR). The site accesses this report through 

Resource Manager or can request that Active/ReserveAmerica, Inc., 

deliver it daily via email or fax during the site’s operating season.

Getting your Message Out: Marketing and Unmarketing with Recreation.gov

Once your facility or activity is reservable through Recreation.gov, be sure and check 

Chapter 5, Getting Your Message Out. Whether you’d like more people to learn about 

your site or whether you must limit access, we can help your site meet its mission.

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o Field Sales Channel. Hundreds of field locations use computer software 

applications like Field, Venue or Permit Manager to manage reservations 

and these applications may help you manage your site as well. Discuss 

these for on-site management tools with your ATR or the Help Desk. Field 

locations may add computer software applications at any time (DAR 

locations often convert to on-site applications after first gaining some 

experience using Recreation.gov). The Help Desk will assist with 

developing an implementation schedule

6. Choose your Site Classification Field managers must determine how to classify the 

facilities available for reservation at a specific field location: either “site specific” or 

“site type”. Recreation.gov recommends the “site specific” classification method 

over the “site type” method. 

o Site Specific Classification (Recommended). “Site specific” inventory 

allows customers to reserve a specific site, e.g., site # 45 or A-3. This 

method empowers customers to choose sites that suit their needs when 

making the reservation. Recreation.gov recommends the “site specific” 

classification method.

o Site Type Classification (Not Recommended). “Site type” classifies 

similar sites together (e.g., tent, RV, etc.), in the way that the hotel 

industry classifies types of guest rooms (king, double, etc.). Rather than 

reserving a specific site, customers, upon check-in at the field location, 

would choose from a group of sites of the same “type,” Or field staff 

would assign the customer to a specific site number within that site type. 

This method is easier to establish in inventory but is rarely used.

7. Define a plan. The Help Desk will work with the POC or field location staff and define 

a plan and timeline to identify all the required steps for incorporating the new 

facility or activities into the reservation system.

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8. Determine how much inventory will be available for reservations. Recreation.gov 

encourages field locations to increase the minimum percentage of reservable sites 

up to the agency’s maximum recommendations (check with your ATR). This 

provides better customer service since more sites are available for advance 

reservation. It also reduces the amount of funds the field location must handle, 

improves physical security and significantly reduces staff workload. Also, 

Recreation.gov displays your facility data and if only a portion of the facility displays, 

it can cause customer confusion. 

16 Exception: Complex permit and lottery systems require a separate process and may require additional time 

to implement. Please contact your ATR for details.

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Recommendations for Percentage of Reservable Sites:

o Maximum. The maximum number of reservable sites is 95 to 98% of the 

field location’s entire inventory, which allows field staff the flexibility to 

handle unusual situations or emergencies. Most field locations also set 

aside administrative site(s) for the agency or concessionaire to use, e.g., a 

site for a campground host to occupy.

o Minimum. The field location determines the minimum number of 

reservable sites depending on the needs of the facility. However, in 

order to provide the best customer service, field locations should 

consider adding as close to 95 to 98% of sites at a field location. Contact 

your ATR for specifics about agency minimum and maximum percentage 

policies for reservable sites.

9. Define Reservable Sites. When the manager at a field location decides to add a 

campground, cabin, group shelter or other facilities to Recreation.gov, they must 

define the inventory available for reservation using data collection forms available 

through the Help Desk. Data gathering may require evaluating and describing the 

site’s characteristics and attributes, taking measurements, calculating fees and 

taking photographs.

10. Provide Facility Description. The POC should take time to write a pleasing 

description of the facility or location. Review some of the existing facility 

descriptions on Recreation.gov for examples. The Help Desk will provide your facility 

descriptions to the Recreation One Stop editor for review. The edit and review 

process allows for clarity and consistency within the Recreation.gov facility template 

as well as proper grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

11. Inventory Implementation and Final Verification. Once the inventory data is

assembled, submitted, and reviewed, it will be input into the system. The field POC 

must review and verify that the inventory entered into the system is correct. Once 

verified by the POC, the inventory will be available for reservation sales. 

 Important! The most critical step in providing reservation services to the 

public is to check and re-check the inventory records for the new field 

location to ensure that every entry is correct. This is the foundation for

providing effective reservation services and satisfying customers at the field 

location. 

4.3 Inventory Updates and Revisions

The field POC is responsible for reviewing, updating, and correcting Recreation.gov

inventory for his or her field locations, as well as informing Recreation.gov of changing 

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conditions. Field managers select and authorize a reservation POC who is responsible for 

inventory changes and regular updates. The facility often also designates a secondary POC.

Once the POC enters or changes inventory data in the Recreation.gov database, it is very 

important that the POC verify all the data on the Recreation.gov website. Pay particular 

attention to checking critical items such as: fees, seasons/dates (provide two years in 

advance), reservable sites, and POC information.

4.3.1 Editorial Review of Facility Description Changes

Recreation.gov requires that our web editor review changes to facility descriptions to 

ensure clarity and consistency. Changes to the following sections within the facility 

description require review:

 Overview

 Natural Features

 Recreation

 Facilities

 Nearby Attractions

 Know Before You Go

Inventory Updates: Don’t Procrastinate!

Review your inventory data at least annually and submit updated information or 

corrections to the Help Desk (or use Support Center or Inventory Manager). At a 

minimum, check these critical items:

 Fees

 Seasons/dates

 Reservable sites

 Primary and secondary Point of Contact (POC) information

 Daily Arrival Report (DAR) recipient addresses

 Facility homepage content

Be sure to include at least two years’-worth of fees and dates to stay ahead of the 

maximum booking windows. 

 Exception: If you have special fee rates for holidays, you must verify and submit 

them each year in advance of the maximum booking window (keep track of 

holiday dates, they change annually). 

Contact the Help Desk at nrrshelp@activenetwork.com or your Agency Technical 

Representative if you have questions or need assistance.

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 Getting There

Changes to the following do NOT require review:

 Closures and closure modifications

 Date changes

 Fee changes (Note: NPS requires ATR approval of all fee changes)

 Phone numbers

 Confirmation letter information

 Site details

 Bulletin requests

4.3.1.2 Content Review Procedure

 The POC will submit a change request through the Help Desk.

 The Help Desk will provide the support case number and content that requires 

review to the Recreation.gov web editor. 

 The editor will review the content, make edits, approve changes, and, if the changes 

are minor (grammar, spelling, streamlining content, etc.), will forward the final 

version to the Help Desk. Should the content require substantial editorial revisions, 

the editor will contact and discuss those changes directly with the POC. 

4.3.2 Changing Management Organizations.

The Recreation.gov reservations database contains a management organization structure 

for all participating field locations. Once the database establishes these for agencymanaged field locations, they should not change. 

 Exception: changes in concession-managed/operated Forest Service sites may result 

in changes to the management organization structure.

4.3.3 Concessionaire Facility Changes

Agency field sites are responsible to notify the RPMO when a change in concessionaire 

operations occurs at a field location or group of field locations. Appropriate notification 

assures proper payment to the concessionaire for reservation sales. 

These procedures also apply when the Forest Service will run a facility until the forest 

awards a new concession permit. If there is a delay between concessionaire permit awards 

or if the agency must temporarily manage the facility, notify the RPMO and the Help Desk in 

advance to assure that the appropriate managing organization receives disbursements. 

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During any gap in facility management, the RPMO holds reservation funds in a separate 

account until the facility designates a new concessionaire.

Once the site awards a permit to a new concessionaire, send a copy of the permit to the 

RPMO office via email to rpmo@fs.fed.us or fax. The RPMO will record the implementation 

dates and establish a disbursement schedule. 

Complete inventory data and POC changes through the Help Desk.

4.4 Site Closures and Emergency Closures.

Applying a site closure makes sites unavailable for advance reservations for the specified 

date range. Closed sites may still be available for walk-in customers at the campground, 

depending on the options selected when you apply the closure. Site Closures allow the 

manager to close an entire facility, a group of sites or one individual site to respond to 

changes in field conditions. 

When requesting a Site Closure the field POC must specify an ending date for this change so 

that reservations can resume when the field location lifts the closure. 

 The start date is the first night/day of stay the closure affects

 The end date is the last night/day of stay the closure affects. The end date for site 

closures is necessary so that reservations can resume when the field location 

reopens. Specify an end date far enough in the future to cover the situation but 

remember that the closure will affect customers with existing reservations.

4.4.1 Existing Reservations

The field POC must consider any existing reservations for the date range that the facility is 

closed. If the site closure request affects customers who are arriving within 14 days of the 

current date, cancellations will show on the DAR. Include the request and details of the 

closure, including how you would like to handle pending reservations. Site closures may 

require customer service to contact customers about cancellations. 

4.4.2 Initiating a Site Closure

There are several ways to initiate a site closure. 

 Field, Venue or Permit Manager may submit a closure request using these field 

applications.

 For Emergency Closures, phone the Help Desk at 1 (877) 345-6777

 For non-emergency closures

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o Support Center is the Help Desk’s preferred method to receive requests 

with the exceptions of emergencies, especially for those POCs with 

experience and access to Support Center.

o Email the request to nrrshelp@activenetwork.com.

o Phone the Help Desk at 1 (877) 345-6777

The Help Desk will log the request and apply the site closure within one hour of receipt and 

Customer Service will begin notifying customers as needed. 

If you have question about the process, call the Help Desk at 1 (877) 345-6777. 

For helpful suggestions, read the Closure Tips box at the end of this section.

4.4.3 Additional Steps for Emergency Closures

An emergency may arise that requires a facility to place a closure, often due to conditions 

beyond the site’s control such as fire, flood or wind damage. Emergency closures can also 

result from water or electrical failure, the presence of threatened or endangered species, or 

the administrative needs of the agency.

1. When at all possible, contact your Regional Coordinator or ATR for information and 

assistance prior to contacting the Help desk.

2. Call the Help Desk (877-345-6777) and report the closure. A closure will halt further 

reservations and initiate a process to cancel existing reservations for the period 

identified.

3. Be ready to provide the Help Desk with the following:

 Name of Facility and Park ID number

 Your name, position and contact information. (Note: should be the POC for the 

facility, Regional Coordinator/ATR, or agency emergency staff).

 Reason for closure

 Length of closure in days

 Whether to honor or cancel existing reservations.

 Important: For most emergency closures, you will want to cancel the existing 

reservations. If you honor existing reservations, customers will arrive and 

someone will have to provide an alternate location for them to stay. This may be 

manageable if you have staff onsite and if the closure only affects a few 

campsites or one loop in a large campground.

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4. The POC must follow up with a notification through Support Center or via email to

nrrshelp@activenetwork.com to confirm the phone request. You may include the words

“Emergency Closure” in the subject header.

5. Request a bulletin statement announcing closure on your facility details page.

6. The Help Desk will send an automated response within three to four hours of receiving

the request, initiate the closure, and begin notifying customers, to either rebook, if

possible, or cancel affected reservations and refund all fees paid17. The closure request

is usually complete within one day.

7. If you have questions about the process, call the Help Desk at 1 (877) 345-6777.

17 Recreation.gov cannot issue refunds for the non-fee tour locations under any circumstances.

Closure Tips

 Check your arrival lists. Pull a Reservation Detail Report or a Daily Facility Data

Management Report to see the current list of customers with reservations for the

two to three weeks that follow. Do this prior to the closure to help with decisions.

 Decide how long to place the closure. The most difficult decision is how long to

place the closure. You’ll need to estimate the time it will take to resolve the

situation at hand. It could be as short as a day or two, but often for fires or floods

etc., it is best to work a closure week by week.

 Place longer closures but work cancellations in blocks. A closure is easily lifted to

allow customers to make reservations (given the minimum booking window), but the

more difficult aspect of a closure is contacting the customers with cancelled

reservations in a timely manner. You can place a closure for a month, and work the

cancellations in three or four one week blocks. It may be difficult to keep up with

shorter blocks, especially when the emergency affects the POC, Support Agents and

our customers.

 The local unit may assist the Help Desk by contacting customers. If possible, the

Help Desk will attempt to contact all the affected customers. As a supplemental

measure especially for emergency closures, the local unit may decide to assist in

reaching customers.

Your Regional Coordinator or ATR can provide guidance, along with our Agency Liaisons 

or agents at the Help Desk. 

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4.5 Removing Facilities from Recreation.gov.

Before a field location removes a facility from inventory, the site manager and the ATR must 

analyze the demand and use patterns of the facility relative to agency policies and site 

operating procedures. In addition, removal of facilities from inventory requires careful 

consideration of the impacts on the facility, customer service and customer expectations.

If it is necessary to permanently remove an existing facility or field location from 

Recreation.gov inventory, please follow these steps: 

Contact your ATR to approve the request. 

Notify the RPMO by email to rpmo@fs.fed.us. 

Once the ATR approves the request, the field POC submits the request along with the 

approval to the Help Desk for processing.

If the field POC submits a request to remove an existing facility or field location from 

Recreation.gov without prior approval, Active/ReserveAmerica, Inc. will contact the ATR to 

obtain approval. If approved, the ATR will notify RPMO staff before removing the facility. 

Recreation.gov and/or RPMO staff will determine if the inventory database requires 

changes in order to credit disbursements to the appropriate management organization. 

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Chapter 5 – Getting your Message Out: 

Marketing or Unmarketing with 

Recreation.gov 

Whether your site’s goal is marketing to increase the use of underutilized facilities or 

unmarketing sensitive, high-demand or over-utilized sites, Recreation.gov can help. 

Please contact us through your Agency Technical Representative (ATR) and let us know how 

we can help you achieve your goals.

5.1 Contractor Responsibilities

Our contractor has the responsibility to promote Recreation.gov and the reservation service 

and to educate customers about the service and participating sites. Education may include 

reasons for various use limits or other existing rules and policies. 

The contractor submits the plan each year to the Contracting Officer’s Representative for 

approval. The Marketing Plan outlines our contractor’s responsibilities for promoting 

Recreation.gov. Recreation One Stop agency staff and the contractor jointly develop and 

carry out the annual Recreation.gov Marketing Plan. 

5.2 Field Responsibilities 

The ATR and the field Points of Contact (POCs) are responsible for educating agency 

customers about Recreation.gov. 

Examples of how participating agencies fulfill this responsibility include: 

 Joining local and regional trade shows/special events.

 Distributing Recreation.gov marketing materials that include the current

Recreation.gov logo, web address (www.Recreation.gov), and toll free number(s).

For a supply of current marketing materials, Email Recreation Solutions, the

program’s marketing materials distributor, at nrrs@fs.fed.us (see Where can I order

Recreation.gov materials?).

 Ensuring that your site’s printed materials also include the Recreation.gov logo and

web address.

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5.3 The Recreation.gov logo 

The Recreation.gov logo communicates a unified brand to the public. Use the 

Recreation.gov logo for official purposes only, such as site publications or bulletin 

boards. These logos are available by accessing the “agency sign-in” page of 

Recreation.gov and then linking to the Marketing website (or contact your ATR). 

Use the logo judiciously—protect the Recreation.gov logo as you would your agency 

logo. When in doubt, check with your ATR. 

Figure 3. Full Color Version of Recreation.gov Logo. 

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5.4 Highlighting Your Site on the Recreation.gov Home Page

As a Point of Contact (POC) for your Recreation.gov destination or site, you play an

important role in communicating with the public about your special places. Recreation.gov 

receives over seven million unique visit to our website annually from people who want to 

book a facility or activity or just to enjoy and recreate on federal lands.

5.4.1 Why feature your site on Recreation.gov?

 To provide better customer service. The recreating public wants to know what 

recreation opportunities are available. They want to confirm that a destination or 

site is reserved and waiting for them when they arrive. 

 To connect the public with new recreation opportunities. Highlighting lesser-known 

facilities can provide additional opportunities for the public while reducing the 

Q & A . . . 

Q. Where can I order Recreation.gov materials?

A. A variety of materials are available for the field to distribute or display to customers. 

Participating Recreation.gov sites can order pre-printed materials through Recreation Solutions, 

such as:

o “Tool Kits” for distribution to customers. Customers use these as bookmarks in their Travel 

Guidebooks or Road Atlases for easy access to Recreation.gov contact information.

o Recreation.gov posters with a variety of locations

o Recreation.gov post cards

o Recreation.gov mouse pads

o Bulletin board placards

o Reservation site placards

The USDA Forest Service Recreation Solutions team provides this service, but it is available to all 

participating agencies. 

Recreation Solutions 

Voice: (406) 329-3024

email: nrrs@fs.fed.us

www.fs.fed.us/recreation/recreationsolutions

Please include preferred quantity of item(s) and we will do our best to accommodate the request. 

For more information, contact Recreation Solutions or your ATR.

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pressure on those nearby high-demand locations and the impact to cultural or 

natural resources. 

 Increase occupancy and use at under-utilized facilities and activities. By featuring 

your site, you may increase occupancy rates and thus generate revenue to operate 

and maintain facilities. 

 To manage demand and impact on high-demand or sensitive sites through 

education. By featuring unique reservations, lotteries, and permit applications, we 

provide awareness and education to the public about these special places –

protecting and conserving the land and water resources. Feature your high-demand 

or limited access site or facility to inform the public about these special places, 

illustrate the reasons for limiting access, and remind the public that some areas 

require a much needed break.

 To provide accurate information for high-demand locations. By featuring unique 

reservations, lotteries, and permit applications, we can provide accurate information 

directly from your site about directions, policies, safety tips, and other “how-to” 

information, eliminating the need for visitors to search elsewhere— or worse— the 

possibility of obtain inaccurate information from illegitimate sources. 

 To reconnect America with the outdoors. America’s Great Outdoors Report

identifies Recreation.gov as an avenue to reach new audiences and reconnect 

communities, families, and friends with America’s cultural and natural resources.

5.4.2 How Recreation.gov can feature your site on the home page 

Recreation.gov agency staff are ready to help you! Coordinate with the Recreation.gov 

home page team (through your ATR) to feature your location in any of the following:

 Home page “Hero” Images (large, engaging photos at the top of the home page)

 Home page “Discover Great American Adventures” articles (spotlights about 

facilities, activities and destinations)

 Home page “Go Lists” (Lists that encourage a “get active” lifestyle)

 Videos on the Home page or Recreation.gov YouTube channels

 Home page “Explore Trip Ideas” articles (Trip planning for popular destination 

cities)

 Conferences or trade show exhibits and materials 

 Social Media, e.g., Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Blogs, Pinterest or Instagram

 Press Releases

For further details about how Recreation.gov can feature your site, please contact your ATR

who will connect you with Recreation One Stop’s home page team.

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Chapter 6 – Where to Get Help

Agency and field personnel at participating locations may require assistance with 

implementing and managing reservation services. The Recreation.gov Help Desk and

Customer Service (Service Resolution Team or SRT18) provide this assistance. 

This chapter describes these two contractor teams.

6.1 The Recreation.gov Help Desk: Your First Stop for 

Assistance.

The Recreation.gov Help Desk provides quick and effective support and assistance to 

internal customers (you and the field staff) for reservation issues.

The Recreation.gov Help Desk is the field’s primary resource for assistance in resolving 

technical and or inventory related issues. Examples include: use fee changes, DAR issues,

field software (Field, Venue, Permit or Resource Manager) issues, changes to inventory, 

season or fee updates and field location alerts and notices.

The Active Network guide How to use your Client Support Team is available through Support 

Center, which participating field locations can access through the Recreation.gov agency 

sign in page or obtain a copy through your ATR.

6.1.1 Help Desk Hours of operation and Contact Information.

If you are experiencing a problem with inventory issues, reservation services or technical 

issues, contact the Recreation.gov Help Desk and submit the report in one of the following 

ways. 

 On-line through Support Center, which you can access through the “agency sign-in” 

page of Recreation.gov. Support center is the preferred method of contact for all 

data changes with the exception of emergencies.

 Help Desk phone number: 1 (877) 345-6777.

 TDD phone number: 1 (877) 833-6777. (ask for the Help Desk)

 Help Desk Fax number: 1 (888) 724-5520.

18 Active/ReserveAmerica changed the name of the “Customer Service” Department to “Service Resolution 

Team” to better reflect the array of services they provide. This document uses the more common and wellunderstood term, “Customer Service.”

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 Help Desk email address:

19 nrrshelp@activenetwork.com

Help Desk services are available seven (7) days per week throughout the year during the 

following hours: 

 March 1 to October 31 7 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Eastern Time

 November 1 to February 28 8 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time

6.1.2 Reporting Issues through the Recreation.gov Help Desk. 

Submit a request to the Recreation.gov Help Desk through the “agency sign-in” page of 

Recreation.gov or by email or by phone. Always include the following information (and 

remember to get a case number!):

 Your Name.

 Facility Name and ID number.

 Your contact information (email and phone number, COE District/Forest Name/NPS

Park:

 Description of the issue. Identify the general area where you require assistance and

then describe the specific situation. Include all of the facts known.

 Priority level of the problem (see Table 4.).

 For reservation service related issues, describe the Specific Issue(s) and include:

o Site/Tour etc.

o The date the issue occurred

o Customer Name and Reservation Information (if applicable)

o How was reservation made (Call Center, Internet, or Field Application)

o Reservation Agent Name (if available)

Be sure to reread your request before submitting it and make sure you have clearly stated 

the issue and/or request. 

19 Note: Use <nrrshelp@activenetwork.com> to expedite service. The older <nrrshelp@reserveamerica.com> 

and <nrrs-inventory@reserveamerica.com> are also acceptable, and are automatically routed to the new 

email address. You may occasionally receive messages from other contractor email addresses. 

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6.1.3 Resolving Issues: What Happens Next?

The Help Desk will assign your case to an individual Help Desk Specialist by category 

(closure, fee, inventory, etc.). The Recreation.gov Help Desk specialist reviews the details of 

the request and assigns a priority level (see Table 4). 

Should the Recreation.gov Help Desk specialist have questions, he or she will contact you, 

the end user, for clarification. The field POC will receive an email within 12 hours for critical 

issues or within three days for non-critical issues. 

Whether you submit a request online through Support Center, by email or by phone, the 

Help Desk creates a case using the information you provide. 

 Support Center or email request: You will receive an automatically generated

message, typically within 3-4 hours, that includes the case number in the message

(within the subject line).

 Phone request: The Help Desk provides the case number during the initial call.

After the phone call, the Help Desk will provide an email confirmation of the

submission with a case number within the subject line.

The content will vary slightly, but will include the case number and Case Completion Time 

Estimates (Table 4). For tracking purposes, follow up all telephone requests with a written 

request to provide a paper trail. 

 Note: Once you have the case number, you are encouraged to track the

progress of your case online through the Support Center.

6.1.4 Case Verification

Once completed, a member of the Recreation.gov Help Desk Quality Control team will verify 

that the work is complete and in accordance with the request. When Quality Control 

approves the work, the Help Desk will send an email to the POC advising that the work is 

complete and ask the affected end user to verify the accuracy of the work. 

Field staff should review the work and verify that the Help Desk completed the work 

correctly, and then confirm the work is accurate by email or through Support Center. Once 

you, the end user, confirm the work is accurate and complete, the Help Desk closes the 

case.

If you do not verify the work, the Help Desk will send two additional requests for you to 

verify the work. If you still do not verify the work, the Help Desk will close the case. The 

Help Desk sends a final email notice (with a copy furnished to the ATR).

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Table 4. Case Completion Time Estimates

DESCRIPTION IMPACT SEVERITY

Emergency Closure (and/or Customer Contact), Ticket Holds, 

Permitting Fire Restriction Bulletins & Alert for Call Center 

Agents etc.

Critical Impact High, Escalated – (1 

Day)

Fees and business rule updates, site type changes that 

impact fees, modifying open dates for seasons in the 

reservation window, updating availability of a site, nonemergency closures (outside maximum reservation 

window), adding new sites, site renumbering, new permit 

type, adding or building quota, and add tour time etc.

High Impact High (3-5 Days)

Updates to general content information/setting up annual 

permitting lotteries, building annual tour times and yearly 

on sales.

General NonEmergencyLow (45 Days)

Adding new facilities (non-permitting facilities) Medium (30 – 45 

Days)

6.1.5 When the Help Desk can’t resolve your Issue: Case Transfers to 

other departments

If the Recreation.gov Help Desk specialist is unable to resolve the issue, he or she will 

forward the request to another department for resolution. The case notes will document 

the transfer of the case to allow the field user to track the status of a request even when 

different departments are working on it. 

A representative of the new department, e.g., Product Support, will contact the end user 

and advise them of the situation. 

6.2 The Field Survey Invitation from Recreation One Stop

You’ll receive a final “Issue Closed” email which also includes an invitation to take a survey 

about your satisfaction with Help Desk services for the specific case. Although we arrange 

with Active/ReserveAmerica to send you the invitation, the Recreation One Stop program 

owns and manages the survey through a separate survey provider. Recreation One Stop 

staff reviews the survey results each month. 

We understand how busy things can be during your peak season, but it only takes about a 

minute to complete one of these surveys for each Help Desk case. The agency contract 

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management team uses your responses to improve the services provided under the 

contract with Active Network/ReserveAmerica, Inc.

6.3 Customer Service: The Service Resolution Team (SRT). 

Field personnel may contact the Customer Service/Service Resolution Team (SRT) on behalf 

of customers and/or to follow up on reservation changes, modifications, or refunds. Field 

personnel should not contact the SRT with operational issues. Refer these to the Help Desk. 

6.3.1 Customer Service Hours of Operation and Contact Information

The SRT is operational year around, on the same schedule (days and times) as the Call 

Center.

Phone: 1 (888) 448-1474

Fax: 1 (518) 884-9371

Refund Line (agency use only): 1 (877) 267-6307

Email Address: ActiveOutdoorsNRRSCS@activenetwork.com

6.4 Help Desk and Customer Service After Hours Support

If you need assistance outside of normal Help Desk or Customer Service hours, call the 

Recreation.gov Help Desk phone number. Follow the instructions to have the call 

forwarded to a cellular phone for product or technical support emergency assistance. Use 

this option only in an emergency, such as a fire that closes part of a campground.

If the call is not immediately connected, leave a message with your contact information 

(name and phone number). 

If the Help Desk does not return your call within 30 minutes, repeat the above process.

If the second call is not immediately connected or you do not receive a call-back, send an 

email to: HDSupervisor@activenetwork.com

When reporting after operating hours on an issue that can be resolved during the next 

business day, leave a message with your contact information. A Help Desk specialist will 

assign a case number the next business day and return the call back for further information. 

6.5 Response Time. 

The Recreation.gov contract requires Active Network/ReserveAmerica, Inc., to provide 

effective, courteous, and timely field support. 

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As described in this chapter under Reporting and Resolving Issues through the Help Desk, 

an: 

The Help Desk generates an automatic response to the initial request (including a case 

number) within 4 hours of submission.

The Help Desk agent responds to critical issues within 12 hours or within 3 days for 

noncritical issues and will complete the request within the times provided in Table 4. Case 

Completion Time Estimates. 

6.5.1 Escalation Procedures. 

Escalation involves notifying a higher authority, such as a Help Desk or Customer Service 

supervisor, the Help Desk or Customer Service do not provide effective, courteous, and 

timely field support. If the field POC receives an untimely or unsatisfactory response from 

the Help Desk, use the following procedure: 

Follow up. Resend the original request to the Help Desk with the case number by 

email to nrrshelp@activenetwork.com or to Customer Service by email to

ActiveOutdoorsNRRSCS@activenetwork.com and request a status check. While you may 

also follow up by phone the Help Desk at (877) 345-6777 or Customer Service at 1 

(888) 448- 1474, it is preferable to have a written record of your contact. 

CC your ATR. In addition, while it is the Field POC’s responsibility to submit, follow-up on 

requests and escalate cases, you may determine it necessary to copy or forward individual 

cases to your ATR.

Escalate. After following up 

o You have not received an update within 24 hours of submitting a written

follow up request.

o You determine that the work does not reflect your request.

o You learn that the case is closed but the work is not satisfactory.

Then the POC should escalate the issue via email to HDSupervisor@activenetwork.com. 

Refer the case to your ATR. Contact your ATR through appropriate agency channels if the

above steps fail to achieve results.

6.6 Service Complaints. 

All Recreation.gov customers, both internal field staff and the public, should use the 

following process to make formal complaints about Recreation.gov service or policies. 

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6.6.1 Customer Complaints.

Reservation customers wishing to inquire about Recreation.gov services or to make a 

complaint should contact Customer Service at 1 (888) 448-1474. 

Field personnel may also document complaints which they may receive related to a specific 

customer’s experience and send an email on the customer’s behalf to:

ActiveOutdoorsNRRSCS@activenetwork.com . 

Include as much information as possible, in writing, about the reservation issue, e.g., the 

reservation number, agent name, date and time of contact. 

Consider copying your ATR and/or follow the appropriate escalation procedures described 

above as appropriate.

6.6.2 Field Staff Complaints.

Field locations wishing to make a complaint regarding operational issues should document 

in writing and submit complaints to either the Help Desk or to Customer Service as

applicable. 

Document as much information as possible in writing including reservation number, agent 

name, and date and time of contact. Consider copying your ATR and/or follow the 

appropriate escalation procedures above as needed.

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Appendix. 1 – Definition of Terms

Accessible: Describes a site, building or facility that complies with applicable accessibility 

guidelines and standards under the Architectural Barriers Act which ensures the 

construction of facilities that are accessible to people with disabilities.

Accounting Operations Center (AOC): The National Park Service (NPS) centralized 

Accounting Operations Center. This office is the authority that prescribes financial 

accounting procedures for the NPS.

Activity: A term used to describe a variety of events open to public visitation and for which 

the public can make reservations. Activities include, but are not limited to, tours and other 

recreation opportunities. 

Administrative Hold: A field location may temporarily place a hold status on a recreation 

facility or activity for any management purposes.

Advance Reservation Sale: Transactions made within the booking window for reservations 

at field locations.

Advanced Reservation Sale for Non-Fee Facility: Transactions made within the booking 

window for reservations at facilities that do not charge recreation use fees, e.g., 

Washington Monument, Independence National Historic Park.

Agency Technical Representative (ATR): Also known as the agency COTR, this individual is 

an authorized representative of the Contracting Officer, serving as the technical staff 

advisor on matters related to the operational implementation of the contract requirements 

and acting within the limits of the authority delegated by the Contracting Officer. 

America the Beautiful – the National Parks and Federal Lands Recreational Pass: see 

Interagency Pass Program.

Arrival Date/Time: The earliest time the reserved inventory is available.

Backcountry: An area of federal land characterized by a lack of development. Similar to 

Wilderness, but not formally recognized in law, it may include access limits that are subject 

to special federal regulations.

Bank Card: A form of non-cash payment rendered for goods and services using a financial 

institution’s authorization. This can be either a credit card or debit card.

Block Window: A booking term which indicates that new inventory becomes available on 

nondaily basis. 

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Booking Window: The number of days or months prior to the first reservable date that a 

customer may book a facility or activity. For example, a customer may reserve a campsite 

with a six month booking window up to six months prior to the date of customer arrival. 

Different types of facilities and activities may have different booking windows.

Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW): The BWCAW is a congressionally

designated Wilderness Area located in the Superior National Forest in northeastern 

Minnesota and managed by the USDA Forest Service.

Call Center: A channel for distribution of reservation services, sales and recreation 

information.

Campground: A designated recreation facility made up of individual campsites and/or 

group sites for overnight use. A day use facility may be in a campground.

Camping Fee: A recreation use (expanded amenity) fee paid by a customer for occupying a 

campsite overnight. 

Campsite: A site designated for overnight occupancy, which may feature various amenities, 

such as a picnic table, fire ring, grill, etc.

Cancellation: The release of a confirmed reservation that results in non-use by the original 

customer. 

Capacity: Limit on the use of the unit of inventory, such as maximum number of people, 

vehicles, tents, trailers, horses, watercraft, etc.

Change: A customer-initiated modification of the original reservation, which may include 

but is not limited to changing arrival/departure dates, site numbers and types within the 

same campground, method of payment, and party size. 

Computer Permit: A permit reserved and transmitted electronically to a specified Permit 

Issuing Station prior to the customer’s entry date, as listed on the permit.

Concessionaire: A private operator of agency campgrounds or other recreational facilities 

under permit, lease, or other administrative instrument.

Concessions: Commercial businesses that may provide visitor accommodations, facilities, 

or services within a location (National Park) under the provisions of a concession’s contract 

or permit.

Confirmation: A notice to the customer confirming reservation, permit, or sale. It verifies 

specific information, documents the payment record, and serves as a customer receipt.

Congressional Inquiry: A verbal or written inquiry from a member of Congress.

Contract Line Item Number (CLIN): A specific unit of work for which the government pays 

the contractor to perform work.

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Contracting Officer (CO): A warranted individual of the USDA Forest Service with the 

authority to enter into, administer, and/or terminate contracts and make related 

determinations and findings.

Contracting Officer's Representative (COR): An authorized representative of the CO who 

administers the day-to-day operation of the contract. This individual acts within the limits of 

the authority delegated by the CO.

Contracting Officer's Technical Representative (COTR): See Agency Technical 

Representative. 

Cooperator: A privately owned business or non-profit organization under agreement with 

the USDA Forest Service for issuing wilderness permits (e.g., BWCAW permits)

Credit: A credit to a customer’s account in lieu of a refund, held in the Central Reservation 

System for future use by the customer.

Cutoff Date/Time: The date and/or time beyond which an action will not be accepted.

Cutoff Window: The latest date and/or time that a customer request can be processed for 

a specific action; for example, the latest date a reservation, change, or cancellation can be 

made.

Daily Use Fee: A fee that is charged for the use of a facility or to participate in an activity 

(camping, tours, and day visits).

DAR: See Daily Arrival Report

Daily Arrival Report (DAR): A report that documents customers arriving on a daily basis for 

each reservable facility or activity in the system.

Day Use: A recreation facility or activity intended for use during daylight hours; (for 

example, picnic areas, swimming beach, shelters, or tours).

Day Use Motor Quota: A weekly (Saturday through Friday) quota in the BWCAW set up for 

visitors to enter by motor for day use only. The visitor must exit at night. The visitor must 

specify an entry week (some may request a specific day within the week) when making the 

reservation, but the permit is only valid for any one day during that week.

Defaulted Payments: Default of the payment instrument which may include chargeback 

transactions, non-sufficient funds checks, and other denials.

Denials: These are financial transactions that are “stopped” because the Bank Card (Credit 

or Debit card) has expired or the customer stops payment.

Departure: The designated date and/or time for the customer to vacate the recreation 

facility or activity.

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Designated Bank: A financial institution approved by the U.S. Department of Treasury, for

depositing public funds (31 USC 3302) into a U.S. Government treasury account.

Designated Representative: Person(s) authorized by the CO or COR to represent the 

government on matters relating to a contract.

Differential Pricing: The pricing of different sites within a single field location at different 

rates; for example, a higher price for overnight use of a site on the waterfront. This may 

occur between seasons or within seasons.

Double Booking: Multiple reservations above an established capacity for the same site, 

facility or activity with the same arrival date/time or activity date/time. 

Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT): Transfer of funds by electronic means from one location to 

another.

Entrance Fee: A fee charged for entering parks or recreation areas (also known as basic 

fees).

Entry Point: A physical location designated in the permit for customers to access a 

Wilderness Area, Wild and Scenic River and the BWCAW.

Equipment Type: A classification of a visitor's camping equipment, for example, tent, 

trailer, motor home, or recreational vehicle for use at a campsite.

Exempt Permit: A BWCAW permit issued to a homeowner or resort owner or their guests 

on named lakes listed in Public Law 95-495. These people are exempt from day use motor 

quotas.

Expanded Amenity (Use) Fee: An authorized fee charged to the customer for use of a 

recreation facility or participation in a recreation activity. It may be charged on a per-day, 

per-night, or per-person basis (Note: Formerly known as Recreation Use Fee).

Extensions: Customer request before or after arrival for additional days or time beyond the 

original departure date or time.

Facility: A structure or area available for use by the public and includes but is not limited to: 

campsites, day use areas, pavilions, cabins, and fire towers.

Field Location: A location where recreation facilities or activities exist.

Field Location Sales Channel: An agency, concessionaire, and/or lessee operated sales 

channel.

Field Manager: An individual who is responsible for the day-to-day management of a 

recreation facility or activity.

Firewall: Combination of hardware and software that is designed to protect computer 

systems from access by unauthorized users.

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First-Come, First-Served Site: A recreation site or activity that is not available for advanced 

reservations.

Golden Access Passport: A free, lifetime pass that was provided to citizens and permanent 

residents of the United States, who have been medically determined to be blind or have a 

permanent disability. The Interagency Access Pass replaced the Golden Access Passport in 

January 2007; however many customers still own the old passport. The passport provides 

free entrance to certain federal areas, and a discount of 50% for some facilities and 

activities. It does not provide a discount for group campsites or cabins.

Golden Age Passport: A lifetime pass that was provided to citizens or permanent residents 

of the United States who are 62 years of age or older. The Interagency Senior Pass replaced 

this Passport beginning in January 2007; however the old passport may still be used. The 

passport provides free entrance to certain federal areas, and a discount of 50% for some 

facilities and activities. It does not provide a discount for group campsites or cabins.

Group Area: A facility that available for use by organized groups that can accommodate a 

designated number of people.

Group Shelter: A designated facility capable of accommodating groups for day use 

activities, such as picnicking, reunions, etc.

Group Tour Discount: A discount that applies to groups.

Guide: A paid individual who receives compensation for leading an activity.

Help Desk and Inventory Team: A contractor-provided service that provides field level 

support for inventory or software related issues.

Interagency Pass Program: A suite of annual and lifetime passes that provide access to 

certain federal recreation lands and discounts on certain use fees and recreation services.

Internet Sales Channel: An authorized sales channel for conducting recreation reservation 

transactions over the Internet.

Inventory: A database of recreation facilities and activities, including their attributes and 

administrative information with a cumulative list or subset of facilities, activities, or permits. 

Kiosk: A staffed or un-staffed, field sales channel that provides recreation information 

and/or reservations. 

Lessee: An individual, organization, or governmental agency that manages recreation 

facilities or activities under a lease instrument from an Agency.

Local Sales: Transactions made by field locations that include sale of reservations for 

recreation facilities and activities where the inventory is not reservable through 

Recreation.gov, or where the inventory is reservable through Recreation.gov but falls within 

the reservation cutoff window.

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Lockbox: An account set up by the agencies with the U.S. Department of Treasury’s 

Financial Management Service and one of their designated commercial banks. Field 

locations deposit checks and/or money orders into the lockbox account and the bank 

electronically transfers funds to a Forest Service account for distribution. 

Lookout: A facility for overnight use that was once a forest fire observation facility.

Lottery: A random number drawing process that systematically allocates use of a limited 

number of high demand sites or recreation activities. A lottery is used to fairly and equitably 

distribute these to the public.

Move: A change, after arrival, in the customer’s facility (site or site type) or activity; a move 

is sometimes called a transfer.

National Recreation Reservation ServiceTM (NRRS): The federal interagency reservation 

component of the Recreation One Stop (R1S) program.

No-Show. A customer who does not arrive at the field location by the “check-out” time the 

day after scheduled arrival, or who changes or cancels a reservation after the “check-out” 

time the day after scheduled arrival. 

Non-Reservable: A classification that refers to sites or activities that are not available for 

advance reservation. 

Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) Check: A personal check for payment of goods and/or services 

that the Designated Bank returns because there are insufficient funds to cover the amount 

of the check.

NRRS Contract Management Office (NCMO): See Recreation One Stop (R1S) Program 

Management office (RPMO). 

Outfitter: A commercial company or non-profit organization that furnishes supplies and 

equipment to parties who are entering Agency field locations or areas.

Overnight Motor Quota: A weekly (Saturday through Friday) quota in the BWCAW for the 

number of parties allowed for overnight campers traveling by motorized water craft, during 

any portion of their visit. This quota is a subset of the overnight quota.

Overnight Quota: A daily quota for the number of permits for parties that may to enter and 

camp overnight in the BWCAW. This applies to hikers, paddlers and motorized watercraft 

users.

Party Leader: A person or non-profit organization, whose name appears on the permit and 

who is the primary point-of-contact for the party.

Permit: A document allowing a visitor to use a government facility or participate in an 

activity.

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Permit Issuing Station: Designated locations near a Wilderness, or river Entry Point where 

a customer can pick-up their permit, e.g., sites near the BWCAW. The Agency or 

Cooperators may operate these stations.

Point-of-Contact (POC): Field managers at locations that offer reservations must designate 

this individual to make decisions about inventory, refunds, and reservation related issues at 

specific field location(s).

Portal: A web portal is a website that brings information together from diverse sources in a 

uniform way. Recreation.gov is a collection of dynamic web pages that make information 

easily available to a number of users. It is a common, integrated starting point where users 

may deploy and manages internal and external applications and information services using 

only an Internet web browser.

Quick Permit: A permit issued to walk-in customers who do not have a reservation, e.g., 

BWCAW.

Quota: A maximum number of units, e.g., permits, people, etc., set by the Agency that 

limits entry into either a field location or at an Entry Point.

Quota Bumps: Action taken by the Contractor resulting in exceeding the maximum number 

of units, e.g., permits, people, etc., set by the Agency for entry into a field location or Entry 

Point.

Rain check: A credit that provides the customer the ability to rebook their originally 

scheduled activity or facility using the full value of their original reservation. There is no 

penalty to the customer for this action.

RCML: Shorthand for an extensible markup language (xml) specification that defines terms 

for recreation areas (parks), facilities (trails, campgrounds, etc.), activities (hiking, wildlife 

viewing, etc.), alerts (temporary closures), events, and similar recreation elements. It will 

be coordinated with other data standards for conducting transactions, responding to 

customer inquiries, fulfilling orders for maps/publications, etc., so computer 

systems/websites can exchange data easily via the Internet. RECML is a voluntary data 

sharing specification for recreation information (Recreation.gov).

Recreation Fees: Those fees authorized by the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 

1965, as amended, and the Fee Demonstration Authority authorized in the Omnibus 

Consolidated Rescissions and Appropriations Act of 1996, as amended. Visitors using 

certain recreation facilities and/or services pay these fees. Examples of recreation fees 

include daily use fees, entrance fees, standard amenity fees, expanded amenity fees, special 

recreation use fees, etc.

Recreation One Stop (R1S) Program Management office (RPMO): The office responsible for 

administration of Recreation.gov contract by designated Agency personnel.

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Recreation Related Sales: The sale of recreation related products that include, but are not 

limited to: ice, firewood, vending sales, passes, extra vehicle fees, including third party 

sales.

Recreation Use Fee: An authorized fee charged to the customer for use of a recreation 

facility or participation in a recreation activity. Also known as expanded amenity fees.

Refund: A full or partial credit of a customer’s recreation use fees. 

Reservation: An assurance of a recreation opportunity for a specific date and/or time for a 

campground, tour, permit, limited use period, event or attraction. 

Reservation Fee: A separate fee that covers the cost of reservation services in addition to a 

use fee (namely, the $1.50 reservation fee for non-fee tour parks or the additional 

reservation fees Forest Service customers pay). Customers pay the reservation fee when 

they make a reservation. 

Reservation Season: The period during which a field location allows advance reservations . 

Each field location determines the reservation season. 

RIDB: Recreation information database -- a government source for recreation information 

and data.

Rolling Window: A booking term which indicates that new inventory becomes available on 

a daily basis. 

Service Fee: A fee charged the customer for providing specific reservation services, such as 

a change or cancellation in a reservation, a no-show, or a reservation processing fee for

facilities or activities that are provided free of charge.

Service Resolution Team (SRT): Active/ReserveAmerica changed the name of the 

department from “Customer Service” to reflect the growing range of functions. 

Site Closure: Action by a field manager that closes sites for advance reservations. Closed 

sites may still be available for walk-in customers. 

Site-Specific Reservation: An inventory classification that allows customers to select a 

specific unit of inventory, such as a campsite, at the time the reservation is made.

Site-Type Reservation: An inventory classification that allows customers to select a “type” 

of inventory when they book a reservation, such as a site that accommodates a tent or RV. 

Field location personnel then assign the specific site when the customer arrives. 

Special Recreation (Use) Fee: A fee for activities such as back county use and off-road 

vehicle permits.

SRT: See Service Resolution Team.

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Timed Entry (or Timed Ticket): A type of confirmation provided to customers that indicates 

the specific event, time, date and location for an activity.

Tour: A guided or self-guided recreation experience at a field location.

Tour Fee: Visitors pay this fee to participate in a tour. The fee may be an expanded amenity 

fee.

Transaction: A reservation, change, cancellation or no-show processed by any Sales 

Channel to the Central Reservation System. One transaction may include the sale of 

multiple tickets.

Transfer: A change, after arrival, in the customer’s facility (site or site type) or activity; a 

transfer is sometimes called a move.

Walk-Up Sale: A reservation sale made at the time of the customer’s arrival at the field 

location.

Wilderness: Congressionally designated federal land characterized by a lack of 

development.

Will-Call System: A system that allows customers to pick up reservation confirmation at the 

site upon arrival. 

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Appendix 3 – Reservations Policies at a Glance

The “Reservation Policies at a Glance” document on the next page is an easy to use tool for front line staff. 

It contains the information that front line staff need frequently when working at campground and day use 

sites. 

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Reservation Policies at a Glance – 2014

Protecting Customer Privacy

The Federal Privacy Act protects customer information. 

• Do not post or share the Daily Arrival Report (DAR) 

information.

• Properly dispose of (i.e., shred) all customer information that 

you do not need for daily operations. 

Tips for Using Daily Arrival Reports (DARs)

The majority of reservable recreation.gov locations operate using a 

DAR.

• The DAR only reflects customer arrivals. It is not an occupancy 

report. 

• Do not use the DAR to assign empty sites. 

• Use the “NRRS Campers Report” for occupancy data

Checking in a Customer with a Lifetime Pass

When a customer arrives at your location: 

• Compare the Lifetime Pass (Interagency Senior or Access Pass 

or Golden Age or Access Passport) against the reservation 

holder’s photo identification to ensure that they match. 

• If the customer does not have a Lifetime Pass with matching 

photo identification, the customer is not entitled to a discount. 

Collect the additional fees. 

• If a customer used the Interagency Pass number to reserve 

more than one facility or activity for the same date or time, 

they are not entitled to a discount for more than facility or 

activity the use. Collect additional fees as applicable. 

• Customers with Interagency Annual Passes are not eligible for 

a discount

Refunds

Recreation.gov allows our contractor to refund reservations prior 

to the customer’s arrival date. On the scheduled arrival date and 

after, they may refund in the case of system issue, agent error, 

medical emergencies or death. All other refund requests are 

subject to approval by the authorized POC. 

• Recreation.gov accepts only credit card payment for on-line 

and call center reservations and the contractor will refund 

these to the customer’s bank card.

• For refunds of cash or check payments taken at field locations, 

the RPMO will refund these by check within approximately 6 – 8 weeks. 

Advance Reservations. Customers 

may make reservations

• On line at www.Recreation.gov

• By phone at 1 (877) 444-6777 during 

the hours of 10 a.m. to midnight ET 

(March 1 to October 31) or 10 a.m. to 

10 p.m. ET (Nov. 1 thru Feb 28)

• On location at a Field, Venue or Permit 

Manager location (if available and 

offered)

Customer Service. Customers may 

contact (or field staff may contact on 

customers’ behalf) Customer Service for 

assistance with reservation issues and 

refunds 

• By phone at 1 (888) 448-1474 during 

the call center hours (above)

• By email to 

nrrscs@activenetwork.com

Help Desk. Field personnel may contact 

the Help Desk for assistance with technical 

and inventory issues 

• By phone at 1 (877)345-6777 during 

the hours of 7 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. ET 

(March 1 to October 31) or 8 a.m. to 11 

p.m. ET (Nov. 1 thru Feb 28)

• On-line through Support Center 

(preferred method; access thru the 

Recreation.gov agency sign in page)

• By email to 

nrrshelp@activenetwork.com 

Contact Information
20 Reservation fees are nonrefundable (e.g. USDA FS) 21 Exception: At non-fee tour locations, there is no service fee to cancel tours nor do we refund the $1.50 reservation fee for 

these locations under any circumstances. 22 Field POC must approve (or deny refunds, e.g., if the early departure is due to a law enforcement issue). 23 The field location is responsible to pay any CLIN costs associated with emergency closures.

Cancellations, No-shows, Early Departures and Closures

CANCELLATIONS

Before the Arrival Date

Through 12:00 midnight the day 

before scheduled arrival, e.g., 

through Wednesday midnight 

for a Friday arrival

Late Cancellations

Late cancellations are those customers request between 

12:01 A.M. on the day before the scheduled arrival date, e.g. 

12:01 A.M. Thursday for a Friday arrival, and check out time 

on the day after arrival. (exception: 14 days before the 

arrival date for cabins, lookouts and group facilities)

Individual & Family 

Campsites

Refund minus $10.00 service 

fee20

Refund minus $10.00 service fee plus one nights use fee

Group Sites & Cabins Refund minus a $10 service fee1 Refund minus one day/nights use fee and $10.00 service fee

Tours/Timed Entry Refund minus a $3.00 service 

fee per ticket; there is no fee to 

change to a different tour or 

time21

No refunds except for emergencies or other situations 

described below in “Contractor Refund Actions that do not 

require Approval”

Permits and Lotteries Varies by facility

NO-SHOWS -A customer who does not arrive at the field location or fails to cancel a reservation by a specified date/time.

Campsites Refund minus first night’s use fee and $20.00 service fee

Cabins, Day Use, Tours Entire fee paid is forfeited

Permits and Lotteries Varies by facility

EARLY DEPARTURES- a customer who spends part of a reservation at the facility, but leaves prior to the departure date.

Campsites Refund the fees for unused nights22

Day Use, Cabins & 

Lookouts, Tours

No refund for early departure

Permits and Lotteries Varies by facility

EMERGENCY CLOSURES-Contractor will attempt to notify customers to rebook OR cancel and refund affected reservations23

 
Appendix 4 – ActiveWorks | Outdoors

Applications

ActiveWorks | Outdoors (AWO) is Active/ReserveAmerica’s recreation facility management 

and reservation system. ActiveWorks | Outdoors is a real time, web-based system that 

synchronizes all sales channels and administrative applications from a central database. 

Check with your Agency Technical Representative (ATR) to determine which of these 

ActiveWorks | Outdoors (AWO) applications may be appropriate and available to your site. 

The ActiveWorks | Outdoors Launch Pad (accessed through the “agency sign-in” page from 

Recreation.gov ) allows managers to access user guides, contact information, reports, 

reference manuals and materials, and other information. Site managers, concessionaires, 

and other authorized staff can access this site to extract relevant reports. Obtain a login and 

password from your ATR.

ActiveWorks | Outdoors applications include the following manager applications:

Call Manager

Our contractor’s contact center agents use this application to book reservations.

Field Manager24

An optional field application that provides end users the ability to manage overall 

campground operations including the check-in and check-out processes of your arriving and 

departing customers. Many processes are easier with this application; common workflows 

include: processing walk-ins, cancellations and no-shows. Field Manager also provides 

integrated point-of sale functionality as well as field money management features and 

location-specific deposit and reconciliation features. Field manager may be accessed using 

equipment purchased by the field location or equipment provided by the contractor. A Field 

Manager User Guide is available from the AWO | Outdoors Launch Pad.

Venue Manager20

This field application simplifies ticketing facility management and operations. Venue 

Manager provides you the ability to sell tickets to individuals and groups through integrated 

contact centers, on-site and via the web at Recreation.gov. Field locations can access 

24 Please note that all locations using field applications such as Field, Venue and Permit Manager must 

undergo annual assessment to ensure they comply with Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards 

(DSS). Se Chapter 2 for more information or contact your ATR.

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Venue Manager through almost any computer at the site that meets minimum 

specifications, or you may purchase equipment through the contractor. 

Permit Manager20

This field application provides you with the ability to manage permits at field locations. 

These include permits for: wilderness areas, canyoneering, backcountry and river access, or 

other types of permits. A Permit Manager User Guide is available from the AWO | 

Outdoors Launch Pad. 

Store Manager (currently not in use by Recreation.gov) 

This field application allows sale of retail items such as books, food, firewood, passes, etc., 

at recreation site stores.

Resource Manager

This tool allows users to generate reports on demand as well as schedule reports to run 

automatically on a regular basis and is available to all field locations. Resource Manager 

Reports reflect activity across all ActiveWorks | Outdoors sales channels for all field 

locations or for a single location. A Resource Manager User Guide is available from the 

AWO | Outdoors Launch Pad or see Appendix. 5 ActiveWorks | Outdoors: Resource 

Manager for more information.

Inventory Manager 

This inventory tool allows field staff to directly manage their site inventory and set location 

specific reservation restrictions. Examples include: emergency closures, site details, alerts, 

booking rules and park map editing. An Inventory Manager User Guide is available from the 

AWO | Outdoors Launch Pad. 

Operations Manager

An administrative tool used to access reports, follow-up on customer issues and to modify 

reservations in the system. 

Finance Manager

This is a secure financial tool with complete, end-to-end audit trail and reconciliation 

capabilities. Finance Manager records all system usage with unique operator IDs so that no 

anonymous system activities or changes occur. Only the RPMO and other management 

offices use this program. 

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Appendix. 5 – ActiveWorks | Outdoors: 

Resource Manager 

Resource Manager is an administrative tool available to all users that provides access to a 

variety of financial, statistical, and inventory reports, including ad hoc reports. 

Any facility can use Resource Manager so long as individuals have a log-in. POCs at the field 

management level and higher can obtain logins. If a field location POC contacts 

Active/ReserveAmerica, Inc. for a log-in to Resource Manager, the Help Desk will refer the 

POC to the Agency Technical Representative (ATR). 

I. Request an ActiveWorks | Outdoors Log-in and Password

1. You must obtain an ActiveWorks | Outdoors Log-in to access Resource Manager or the

Resource Manager Reference Guide.

2. Users must submit a request for a log-in and password to the Help Desk at

nrrshelp@activenetwork.com. Enter “Resource Manager Log-in Request” in the email

subject line and include the following information in the message:

 First and Last Name.

 Phone Number.

 Email Address.

 Fax Number.

 Agency (or Concessionaire) name.

 Agency management, e.g., Corps Division / District; FS Region / Forest; NPS Region /

Park; etc.

 Recreation area name, campground, park, etc.

3. The Help Desk will open a case with the above information and check the facility record

in Inventory Manager to identify the user as either the Primary or Secondary POC.

 If the user is the Primary or Secondary POC, the Help Desk will create the log-in

and respond back to the requesting individual providing the log-in name and

password and close the case.

 If the user is not in Inventory Manager, the Help Desk will forward the request

and the Case number to the ATR for approval.

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4. The ATR verifies you have authorization to access Resource Manager and reply to the 

Help Desk with approval or denial. 

5. Once the Help Desk receives approval, they will create the log-in and respond back to 

the requesting individual, providing the log-in name / temporary password, and close 

the case. If the ATR denies a request, the ATR will reply to the Help Desk with an 

explanation for the denial. The Help Desk will notify the requesting individual and close 

the case.

II. Accessing Resource Manager

 Go to www.Recreation.gov. 

 At top right, click “Log-In.”

 At the Member Log-in screen, look to the right and click Agency Sign In.

 On the “Agency Sign In” page, enter your User Name and temporary password.

 The first time you Sign-in, the screen will require you to set up a permanent 

password.

 Once you log-in, you will be at the ActiveWorks | Outdoors Launch Pad. Select 

Resource Manager.

III. Reports.

Log-in to the ActiveWorks | Outdoors Launch Pad as described above:

Select Resource Manager.

At the top right side select “Reports”.

IV. Accessing Inventory Profiles in Resource Manager.

Log-in to the ActiveWorks | Outdoors Launch Pad as described above, then:

 At Request Reports, a drop down box appears. 

 From the drop down box at “Request Reports,” select Operational Reports.

 From the menu select “Park Profile Report—Section A.” Click “OK”.

 Select your Facility from the drop-down list.

 Click inside the “Start Date” box and select today’s date from the calendar. Repeat 

for “End Date” box.

 Select type of report from the Report format (based on options available).

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 In Delivery Method, select “email” to have the report emailed as an attachment, 

select “online” to view the report on your screen. Click “OK.”

 In Request Report your name is the default recipient. Scroll the listing to confirm or 

select your name. Click “OK.” Resource Manager will email the report or open it on 

the screen.

Repeat for “Profile Report B” or other reports.

V. Understanding Reports.

The “Resource Manager Reference Guide” is available through the “agency sign-in” page of 

Recreation.gov. It provides instructions plus a complete list of reports available through 

Resource Manager and their descriptions. Different reports are available for the separate 

agencies to meet their needs. Your ATR can guide you in determining which reports are 

most appropriate for your agency and site and how to interpret them.

 Note: A backup web server generates many of the reports. This allows the front end 

ActiveWorks | Outdoors system to process reservations without the additional 

demand from the reporting engine. The backup system replicates once every one to 

thirty minutes depending on volume. Reports from this system may not contain 

data generated within the last 30 minute

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Reservation Policies at a Glance – 2014

Protecting Customer Privacy

The Federal Privacy Act protects customer information. 

• Do not post or share the Daily Arrival Report (DAR) 

information.

• Properly dispose of (i.e., shred) all customer information that 

you do not need for daily operations. 

Tips for Using Daily Arrival Reports (DARs)

The majority of reservable recreation.gov locations operate using a 

DAR.

• The DAR only reflects customer arrivals. It is not an occupancy 

report. 

• Do not use the DAR to assign empty sites. 

• Use the “NRRS Campers Report” for occupancy data

Checking in a Customer with a Lifetime Pass

When a customer arrives at your location: 

• Compare the Lifetime Pass (Interagency Senior or Access Pass 

or Golden Age or Access Passport) against the reservation 

holder’s photo identification to ensure that they match. 

• If the customer does not have a Lifetime Pass with matching 

photo identification, the customer is not entitled to a discount. 

Collect the additional fees. 

• If a customer used the Interagency Pass number to reserve 

more than one facility or activity for the same date or time, 

they are not entitled to a discount for more than facility or 

activity the use. Collect additional fees as applicable. 

• Customers with Interagency Annual Passes are not eligible for 

a discount

Refunds

Recreation.gov allows our contractor to refund reservations prior 

to the customer’s arrival date. On the scheduled arrival date and 

after, they may refund in the case of system issue, agent error, 

medical emergencies or death. All other refund requests are 

subject to approval by the authorized POC. 

• Recreation.gov accepts only credit card payment for on-line 

and call center reservations and the contractor will refund 

these to the customer’s bank card.

• For refunds of cash or check payments taken at field locations, 

the RPMO will refund these by check within approximately 6 – 8 weeks. 

Advance Reservations. Customers 

may make reservations

• On line at www.Recreation.gov

• By phone at 1 (877) 444-6777 during 

the hours of 10 a.m. to midnight ET 

(March 1 to October 31) or 10 a.m. to 

10 p.m. ET (Nov. 1 thru Feb 28)

• On location at a Field, Venue or Permit 

Manager location (if available and 

offered)

Customer Service. Customers may 

contact (or field staff may contact on 

customers’ behalf) Customer Service for 

assistance with reservation issues and 

refunds 

• By phone at 1 (888) 448-1474 during 

the call center hours (above)

• By email to 

nrrscs@activenetwork.com

Help Desk. Field personnel may contact 

the Help Desk for assistance with technical 

and inventory issues 

• By phone at 1 (877)345-6777 during 

the hours of 7 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. ET 

(March 1 to October 31) or 8 a.m. to 11 

p.m. ET (Nov. 1 thru Feb 28)

• On-line through Support Center 

(preferred method; access thru the 

Recreation.gov agency sign in page)

• By email to 

nrrshelp@activenetwork.com 

Contact Information
Reservation Policies at a Glance – 2014

1 Reservation fees are nonrefundable (e.g. USDA FS) 2 Exception: At non-fee tour locations, there is no service fee to cancel tours nor do we refund the $1.50 

reservation fee for these locations under any circumstances. 3 Field POC must approve (or deny refunds, e.g., if the early departure is due to a law enforcement issue).

4 The field location is responsible to pay any CLIN costs associated with emergency closures.

Cancellations, No-shows, Early Departures and Closures

CANCELLATIONS

Before the Arrival Date

Through 12:00 midnight the day 

before scheduled arrival, e.g., 

through Wednesday midnight for a 

Friday arrival

Late Cancellations

Late cancellations are those customers request between 

12:01 A.M. on the day before the scheduled arrival date, e.g. 

12:01 A.M. Thursday for a Friday arrival, and check out time 

on the day after arrival. (exception: 14 days before the arrival 

date for cabins, lookouts and group facilities)

Individual & Family 

Campsites

Refund minus $10.00 service fee1 Refund minus $10.00 service fee plus one nights use fee

Group Sites & 

Cabins

Refund minus a $10 service fee1 Refund minus one day/nights use fee and $10.00 service fee

Tours/Timed Entry Refund minus a $3.00 service fee per 

ticket; there is no fee to change to a 

different tour or time2

No refunds except for emergencies or other situations 

described below in “Contractor Refund Actions that do not 

require Approval”

Permits and 

Lotteries

Varies by facility

NO-SHOWS -A customer who does not arrive at the field location or fails to cancel a reservation by a specified date/time.

Campsites Refund minus first night’s use fee and $20.00 service fee

Cabins, Day Use, 

Tours

Entire fee paid is forfeited

Permits and 

Lotteries

Varies by facility

EARLY DEPARTURES- a customer who spends part of a reservation at the facility, but leaves prior to the departure date.

Campsites Refund the fees for unused nights3

Day Use, Cabins & 

Lookouts, Tours

No refund for early departure

Permits and Varies by facility

EMERGENCY CLOSURES-Contractor will attempt to notify customers to rebook OR cancel and refund affected reservations4

 
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Appendix 23: Executive Order 13423 “Strengthening Federal Environmental, 

Energy, and Transportation Management”

Appendix 23 contains the Executive Order 13423 and Instructions for Implementation.

Executive Order 13423 link: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2007-01-26/pdf/07-374.pdf

Implementation Instructions link: 

http://www.whitehouse.gov/sites/default/files/omb/procurement/green/eo13423_instructions.pdf
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Federal Register 

Vol. 72, No. 17 

Friday, January 26, 2007 

Title 3— 

The President 

Executive Order 13423 of January 24, 2007 

Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management 

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the 

laws of the United States of America, and to strengthen the environmental, 

energy, and transportation management of Federal agencies, it is hereby 

ordered as follows: 

Section 1. Policy. It is the policy of the United States that Federal agencies 

conduct their environmental, transportation, and energy-related activities 

under the law in support of their respective missions in an environmentally, 

economically and fiscally sound, integrated, continuously improving, efficient, and sustainable manner. 

Sec. 2. Goals for Agencies. In implementing the policy set forth in section 

1 of this order, the head of each agency shall: 

(a) improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions of the 

agency, through reduction of energy intensity by (i) 3 percent annually 

through the end of fiscal year 2015, or (ii) 30 percent by the end of fiscal 

year 2015, relative to the baseline of the agency’s energy use in fiscal 

year 2003; 

(b) ensure that (i) at least half of the statutorily required renewable energy 

consumed by the agency in a fiscal year comes from new renewable sources, 

and (ii) to the extent feasible, the agency implements renewable energy 

generation projects on agency property for agency use; 

(c) beginning in FY 2008, reduce water consumption intensity, relative to 

the baseline of the agency’s water consumption in fiscal year 2007, through 

life-cycle cost-effective measures by 2 percent annually through the end 

of fiscal year 2015 or 16 percent by the end of fiscal year 2015; 

(d) require in agency acquisitions of goods and services (i) use of sustainable 

environmental practices, including acquisition of biobased, environmentally 

preferable, energy-efficient, water-efficient, and recycled-content products, 

and (ii) use of paper of at least 30 percent post-consumer fiber content; 

(e) ensure that the agency (i) reduces the quantity of toxic and hazardous 

chemicals and materials acquired, used, or disposed of by the agency, (ii) 

increases diversion of solid waste as appropriate, and (iii) maintains costeffective waste prevention and recycling programs in its facilities; 

(f) ensure that (i) new construction and major renovation of agency buildings 

comply with the Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance and Sustainable Buildings set forth in the Federal Leadership in High 

Performance and Sustainable Buildings Memorandum of Understanding 

(2006), and (ii) 15 percent of the existing Federal capital asset building 

inventory of the agency as of the end of fiscal year 2015 incorporates 

the sustainable practices in the Guiding Principles; 

(g) ensure that, if the agency operates a fleet of at least 20 motor vehicles, 

the agency, relative to agency baselines for fiscal year 2005, (i) reduces 

the fleet’s total consumption of petroleum products by 2 percent annually 

through the end of fiscal year 2015, (ii) increases the total fuel consumption 

that is non-petroleum-based by 10 percent annually, and (iii) uses plugin hybrid (PIH) vehicles when PIH vehicles are commercially available at 

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a cost reasonably comparable, on the basis of life-cycle cost, to non-PIH 

vehicles; and 

(h) ensure that the agency (i) when acquiring an electronic product to 

meet its requirements, meets at least 95 percent of those requirements with 

an Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)-registered 

electronic product, unless there is no EPEAT standard for such product, 

(ii) enables the Energy Star feature on agency computers and monitors, 

(iii) establishes and implements policies to extend the useful life of agency 

electronic equipment, and (iv) uses environmentally sound practices with 

respect to disposition of agency electronic equipment that has reached the 

end of its useful life. 

Sec. 3. Duties of Heads of Agencies. In implementing the policy set forth 

in section 1 of this order, the head of each agency shall: 

(a) implement within the agency sustainable practices for (i) energy efficiency, 

greenhouse gas emissions avoidance or reduction, and petroleum products 

use reduction, (ii) renewable energy, including bioenergy, (iii) water conservation, (iv) acquisition, (v) pollution and waste prevention and recycling, 

(vi) reduction or elimination of acquisition and use of toxic or hazardous 

chemicals, (vii) high performance construction, lease, operation, and maintenance of buildings, (viii) vehicle fleet management, and (ix) electronic equipment management; 

(b) implement within the agency environmental management systems (EMS) 

at all appropriate organizational levels to ensure (i) use of EMS as the 

primary management approach for addressing environmental aspects of internal agency operations and activities, including environmental aspects of 

energy and transportation functions, (ii) establishment of agency objectives 

and targets to ensure implementation of this order, and (iii) collection, 

analysis, and reporting of information to measure performance in the implementation of this order; 

(c) establish within the agency programs for (i) environmental management 

training, (ii) environmental compliance review and audit, and (iii) leadership 

awards to recognize outstanding environmental, energy, or transportation 

management performance in the agency; 

(d) within 30 days after the date of this order (i) designate a senior civilian 

officer of the United States, compensated annually in an amount at or 

above the amount payable at level IV of the Executive Schedule, to be 

responsible for implementation of this order within the agency, (ii) report 

such designation to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget 

and the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality, and (iii) assign 

the designated official the authority and duty to (A) monitor and report 

to the head of the agency on agency activities to carry out subsections 

(a) and (b) of this section, and (B) perform such other duties relating to 

the implementation of this order within the agency as the head of the 

agency deems appropriate; 

(e) ensure that contracts entered into after the date of this order for contractor 

operation of government-owned facilities or vehicles require the contractor 

to comply with the provisions of this order with respect to such facilities 

or vehicles to the same extent as the agency would be required to comply 

if the agency operated the facilities or vehicles; 

(f) ensure that agreements, permits, leases, licenses, or other legally-binding 

obligations between the agency and a tenant or concessionaire entered into 

after the date of this order require, to the extent the head of the agency 

determines appropriate, that the tenant or concessionaire take actions relating 

to matters within the scope of the contract that facilitate the agency’s compliance with this order; 

(g) provide reports on agency implementation of this order to the Chairman 

of the Council on such schedule and in such format as the Chairman 

of the Council may require; and 

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(h) provide information and assistance to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Chairman of the Council, and the Federal Environmental Executive. 

Sec. 4. Additional Duties of the Chairman of the Council on Environmental 

Quality. In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 of this order, 

the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality: 

(a) (i) shall establish a Steering Committee on Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management to advise the Director of 

the Office of Management and Budget and the Chairman of the Council 

on the performance of their functions under this order that shall consist 

exclusively of (A) the Federal Environmental Executive, who shall chair, 

convene and preside at meetings of, determine the agenda of, and direct 

the work of, the Steering Committee, and (B) the senior officials designated 

under section 3(d)(i) of this order, and (ii) may establish subcommittees 

of the Steering Committee, to assist the Steering Committee in developing 

the advice of the Steering Committee on particular subjects; 

(b) may, after consultation with the Director of the Office of Management 

and Budget and the Steering Committee, issue instructions to implement 

this order, other than instructions within the authority of the Director to 

issue under section 5 of this order; and 

(c) shall administer a presidential leadership award program to recognize 

exceptional and outstanding environmental, energy, or transportation management performance and excellence in agency efforts to implement this 

order. 

Sec. 5. Duties of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. 

In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 of this order, the Director 

of the Office of Management and Budget shall, after consultation with the 

Chairman of the Council and the Steering Committee, issue instructions 

to the heads of agencies concerning: 

(a) periodic evaluation of agency implementation of this order; 

(b) budget and appropriations matters relating to implementation of this 

order; 

(c) implementation of section 2(d) of this order; and 

(d) amendments of the Federal Acquisition Regulation as necessary to implement this order. 

Sec. 6. Duties of the Federal Environmental Executive. A Federal Environmental Executive designated by the President shall head the Office of the 

Federal Environmental Executive, which shall be maintained in the Environmental Protection Agency for funding and administrative purposes. In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 of this order, the Federal Environmental Executive shall: 

(a) monitor, and advise the Chairman of the Council on, performance by 

agencies of functions assigned by sections 2 and 3 of this order; 

(b) submit a report to the President, through the Chairman of the Council, 

not less often than once every 2 years, on the activities of agencies to 

implement this order; and 

(c) advise the Chairman of the Council on the Chairman’s exercise of authority 

granted by subsection 4(c) of this order. 

Sec. 7. Limitations. (a) This order shall apply to an agency with respect 

to the activities, personnel, resources, and facilities of the agency that are 

located within the United States. The head of an agency may provide that 

this order shall apply in whole or in part with respect to the activities, 

personnel, resources, and facilities of the agency that are not located within 

the United States, if the head of the agency determines that such application 

is in the interest of the United States. 

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(b) The head of an agency shall manage activities, personnel, resources, 

and facilities of the agency that are not located within the United States, 

and with respect to which the head of the agency has not made a determination under subsection (a) of this section, in a manner consistent with the 

policy set forth in section 1 of this order to the extent the head of the 

agency determines practicable. 

Sec. 8. Exemption Authority. (a) The Director of National Intelligence may 

exempt an intelligence activity of the United States, and related personnel, 

resources, and facilities, from the provisions of this order, other than this 

subsection and section 10, to the extent the Director determines necessary 

to protect intelligence sources and methods from unauthorized disclosure. 

(b) The head of an agency may exempt law enforcement activities of that 

agency, and related personnel, resources, and facilities, from the provisions 

of this order, other than this subsection and section 10, to the extent the 

head of an agency determines necessary to protect undercover operations 

from unauthorized disclosure. 

(c) (i) The head of an agency may exempt law enforcement, protective, 

emergency response, or military tactical vehicle fleets of that agency from 

the provisions of this order, other than this subsection and section 10. 

(ii) Heads of agencies shall manage fleets to which paragraph (i) of this 

subsection refers in a manner consistent with the policy set forth in section 

1 of this order to the extent they determine practicable. 

(d) The head of an agency may submit to the President, through the Chairman 

of the Council, a request for an exemption of an agency activity, and related 

personnel, resources, and facilities, from this order. 

Sec. 9. Definitions. As used in this order: 

(a) ‘‘agency’’ means an executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 

5, United States Code, excluding the Government Accountability Office; 

(b) ‘‘Chairman of the Council’’ means the Chairman of the Council on 

Environmental Quality, including in the Chairman’s capacity as Director 

of the Office of Environmental Quality; 

(c) ‘‘Council’’ means the Council on Environmental Quality; 

(d) ‘‘environmental’’ means environmental aspects of internal agency operations and activities, including those environmental aspects related to energy 

and transportation functions; 

(e) ‘‘greenhouse gases’’ means carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, 

hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride; 

(f) ‘‘life-cycle cost-effective’’ means the life-cycle costs of a product, project, 

or measure are estimated to be equal to or less than the base case (i.e., 

current or standard practice or product); 

(g) ‘‘new renewable sources’’ means sources of renewable energy placed 

into service after January 1, 1999; 

(h) ‘‘renewable energy’’ means energy produced by solar, wind, biomass, 

landfill gas, ocean (including tidal, wave, current and thermal), geothermal, 

municipal solid waste, or new hydroelectric generation capacity achieved 

from increased efficiency or additions of new capacity at an existing hydroelectric project; 

(i) ‘‘energy intensity’’ means energy consumption per square foot of building 

space, including industrial or laboratory facilities; 

(j) ‘‘Steering Committee’’ means the Steering Committee on Strengthening 

Federal Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management established 

under subsection 4(b) of this order; 

(k) ‘‘sustainable’’ means to create and maintain conditions, under which 

humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling 

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the social, economic, and other requirements of present and future generations of Americans; and 

(l) ‘‘United States’’ when used in a geographical sense, means the fifty 

states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, 

American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, and the Northern Mariana 

Islands, and associated territorial waters and airspace. 

Sec. 10. General Provisions. (a) This order shall be implemented in a manner 

consistent with applicable law and subject to the availability of appropriations. 

(b) Nothing in this order shall be construed to impair or otherwise affect 

the functions of the Director of the Office of Management and Budget relating 

to budget, administrative, or legislative proposals. 

(c) This order is intended only to improve the internal management of 

the Federal Government and is not intended to, and does not, create any 

right or benefit, substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or in equity 

by a party against the United States, its departments, agencies, instrumentalities, entities, officers, employees or agents, or any other person. 

Sec. 11. Revocations; Conforming Provisions. (a) The following are revoked: 

(i) Executive Order 13101 of September 14, 1998; 

(ii) Executive Order 13123 of June 3, 1999; 

(iii) Executive Order 13134 of August 12, 1999, as amended; 

(iv) Executive Order 13148 of April 21, 2000; and 

(v) Executive Order 13149 of April 21, 2000. 

(b) In light of subsection 317(e) of the National Defense Authorization Act 

for Fiscal Year 2002 (Public Law 107–107), not later than January 1 of 

each year through and including 2010, the Secretary of Defense shall submit 

to the Senate and the House of Representatives a report regarding progress 

made toward achieving the energy efficiency goals of the Department of 

Defense. 

(c) Section 3(b)(vi) of Executive Order 13327 of February 4, 2004, is amended 

by striking ‘‘Executive Order 13148 of April 21, 2000’’ and inserting in 

lieu thereof ‘‘other executive orders’’. 

THE WHITE HOUSE, 

January 24, 2007. 

[FR Doc. 07–374 

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR IMPLEMENTING EXECUTIVE 

ORDER 13423 

“Strengthening Federal Environmental, Energy, and 

Transportation Management” 

March 29, 2007 

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Contents 

I. Introduction ......................................................................................................................1 

A. Purpose..................................................................................................................1 

B. Authority ...............................................................................................................1 

C. Organization and Oversight ..................................................................................1 

D. Overarching Policy and Directives .......................................................................4 

II. Environmental Management Systems...............................................................................6 

A. Use of Environmental Management Systems .......................................................6 

B. Applicability and Schedule ...................................................................................7 

C. Declaration of Conformance .................................................................................8 

D. Guidance ...............................................................................................................8 

III. Compliance Management Plans.......................................................................................9 

A. Applicability ........................................................................................................9 

B. Contents ...............................................................................................................9 

IV. Reporting .........................................................................................................................10 

V. Training.............................................................................................................................11 

A. Required Training .................................................................................................11 

B. Scope and Sources.................................................................................................11 

VI. Energy and Water Management ......................................................................................12 

A. Strategies and Tools.............................................................................................12 

B. Exclusions............................................................................................................14 

C. Additional Guidance ............................................................................................14 

VII. Acquisition and Green Product Designations ................................................................16 

A. Office of Federal Procurement Policy Guidance .................................................16 

B. Federal Green Purchasing Program .....................................................................16 

C. Green Products Standards, Coordination, and Review........................................17 

D. Program Coordination, Guidance, and Models....................................................18 

VIII. Pollution Prevention and Management of Toxic and Hazardous Materials .................20 

A. Goals and Plans for Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals.........................................20 

B. Ozone-Depleting Substances ...............................................................................21 

C. Compliance with the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know 

Act and the Pollution Prevention Act ..................................................................22 

IX. Solid Waste Diversion and Recycling .............................................................................23 

A. Waste Diversion Goals..........................................................................................23 

B. Recycling Programs .............................................................................................23 

C. Retention of Recycling Revenue..........................................................................24 

X. Sustainable Design/High Performance Buildings.............................................................25 

A. Objectives..............................................................................................................25 

B. Requirements........................................................................................................26 

C. High Performance Federal Buildings Database ...................................................27 

D. Leased Facilities...................................................................................................27 

E. Technical Guidance ..............................................................................................27 

XI. Vehicle Fleet Management..............................................................................................28 

A. Applicability and Exemptions..............................................................................28 

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B. Alternative Fuel Usage ........................................................................................29 

C. Petroleum Reduction............................................................................................29 

D. Strategies and Tools.............................................................................................29 

E. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) .........................................................30 

F. Data and Tracking................................................................................................30 

G. Requirements for Agencies with Exempt Vehicles and Other Covered 

Mobility Assets ....................................................................................................31 

H. Guidance ..............................................................................................................31 

XII. Electronics Stewardship .................................................................................................32
 

A. Life-Cycle Activities............................................................................................32 

B. Electronics Stewardship Plan...............................................................................33 

C. Federal Electronics Challenge .............................................................................34 

XIII. Definitions.....................................................................................................................36 

Appendix – E.O. and Instructions Requirements...................................................................40 

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I. Introduction 

The Federal government has made significant progress in improving environmental and 

energy performance through a series of executive orders, Memoranda of Understanding, 

and other guidance. Executive Order 13423 (E.O.), Strengthening Federal 

Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management, intends to build on that body 

of work and success by integrating and updating prior practices and requirements into a 

cohesive, strategic approach to further ensure enhanced performance and compliance 

with statutory and other legal requirements. 

Section 2 of the E.O. directs Federal agencies to implement sustainable practices for: 

•	 Energy efficiency and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. 

•	 Use of renewable energy. 

•	 Reduction in water consumption intensity. 

•	 Acquisition of green products and services. 

•	 Pollution prevention, including reduction or elimination of the use of toxic and 

hazardous chemicals and materials. 

•	 Cost-effective waste prevention and recycling programs. 

•	 Increased diversion of solid waste. 

•	 Sustainable design/high performance buildings. 

•	 Vehicle fleet management, including the use of alternative fuel vehicles and 

alternative fuels and the further reduction of petroleum consumption. 

•	 Electronics stewardship. 

A. Purpose 

The purpose of this document is to define agency requirements for implementing E.O. 

13423 and to define broad strategies for achieving them. This document is the first of 

such E.O. implementing instructions. In order to ensure effective and efficient 

implementation, and to meet the goals and objectives of the E.O., it is mandatory that 

executive departments and agencies implement the activities described in these 

instructions in accordance with Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4(b) of the E.O. 

B. Authority 

These instructions are issued under the authority of Section 4(b) of the E.O. This section 

authorizes the Chairman of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) to issue 

instructions on implementing the E.O. after consultation with the Director of the Office 

of Management and Budget (OMB) and the interagency Steering Committee. 

C. Organization and Oversight 

The organizational structure of the entities established to coordinate and oversee 

implementation of E.O. 13423 is shown in Figure 1. The organizational structure as well 

as the roles and responsibilities of each entity are described below. 

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Steering 

Committee 

Interagency 

Sustainability 

Working 

Group 

(DOE) 

Interagency 

Energy 

Management 

Task Force 

(DOE) 

Federal 

Electronics 

Stewardship 

Workgroup 

(OFEE) 

Federal 

Sustainable 

Acquisition 

and Materials 

Management 

Practices 

Workgroup 

(OFEE) 

Interagency 

Environmental 

Leadership 

Workgroup 

(EPA) 

Advisory 

Group 

INTERFUEL 

Working 

Group 

(DOE) 

Biobased 

Stakeholders 

Workgroup 

(USDA) 

Figure 1. Organization of entities established to implement E.O. 13423. The agency 

chair of each Working Group is shown in parentheses. 

(1) Steering Committee. In accordance with the E.O., agencies will designate 

Senior Officials, who will comprise the Steering Committee. The Steering Committee 

will be responsible and accountable for implementation of the E.O. and these 

instructions. Semiannual meetings will be held, usually in February and August. 

Additional meetings of the Steering Committee may be called by the Federal 

Environmental Executive (FEE), as appropriate. 

(2) E.O. Advisory Group. This group shall consist of Office of the Federal 

Environmental Executive (OFEE), OMB, Department of Energy (DOE), and 

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) staff and others as appropriate as determined by 

the Chairman of CEQ. The Advisory Group will support the Steering Committee by 

scheduling meetings, providing logistical support, coordinating approval of guidance 

documents, conducting assessments of agency implementation, and ensuring cooperation 

and coordination between workgroups. The Advisory Group shall coordinate reporting 

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requirements and help ensure government-wide implementation of the requirements of 

the E.O. 

(3) Workgroups. OFEE, DOE’s Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), 

EPA, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) shall continue to convene the 

following sustainable practice area workgroups established to implement statutory 

requirements and prior executive orders with respect to the sustainable practices 

addressed in E.O. 13423. 

•	 Interagency Sustainability Working Group – chaired by FEMP 

•	 Interagency Energy Management Task Force – chaired by FEMP 

•	 INTERFUEL – chaired by FEMP 

•	 Federal Sustainable Acquisition and Materials Management Practices Workgroup 

(formerly the E.O. 13101 Interagency Advisory Group) – chaired by OFEE 

•	 Federal Electronics Stewardship Working Group – chaired by OFEE 

•	 Interagency Environmental Leadership Workgroup – chaired by EPA 

•	 Biobased Stakeholders Workgroup – chaired by USDA 

Each workgroup shall provide a forum for information exchange and coordinate 

interagency efforts to promote agency implementation of one or more goals of E.O. 

13423. Each workgroup will help to develop policies, guidance, reporting metrics, and 

other documents and tools required by the E.O. In addition, workgroups may establish 

subcommittees to make recommendations for addressing E.O. implementation issues 

identified by the workgroups. 

The workgroups shall be considered to be subcommittees of the Steering Committee 

established by E.O. 13423. From time to time, upon recommendation of the Advisory 

Group, or as they otherwise determine necessary, the CEQ Chair or the Director of OMB 

may establish additional workgroups to assist and advise the FEE and the Steering 

Committee. 

The agency chairing each workgroup shall ultimately be responsible for issuing guidance 

and other documents as directed by these instructions or as appropriate. Agency chairs of 

each workgroup shall consult with workgroup member agencies before issuing guidance 

documents. 

The FEE and OMB, with assistance from the Advisory Group, will ensure that there is no 

redundancy or conflicting activities or guidance from the workgroups and any new 

groups created under the E.O., coordinate reporting requirements, and ensure 

government-wide implementation of the requirements of the E.O. 

Chapters II – XII identify the workgroup corresponding to implementation of 

environmental management systems and each sustainable practice area. 

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D. Overarching Policy and Directives 

E.O. 13423, Section 1: It is the policy of the United States that Federal agencies 

conduct their environmental, transportation, and energy-related activities under 

the law in support of their respective missions in an environmentally, 

economically and fiscally sound, integrated, continuously improving, efficient, 

and sustainable manner. 

In implementing the policy, goals, and objectives of E.O. 13423, agencies shall apply the 

following overarching directives: 

(1) Environmental management systems. E.O. 13423 directs Federal agencies to 

implement environmental management systems (EMS) at all appropriate organizational 

levels to ensure the use of EMS as the primary management approach for addressing 

environmental aspects of internal agency operations and activities, including the 

environmental aspects of energy and transportation functions; establishment of agency 

objectives and targets to ensure implementation of the E.O.; and collection, analysis, and 

reporting of information to measure performance in the implementation of the E.O. 

(2) Environmental compliance. Compliance with environmental and energy legal 

and regulatory requirements is a fundamental responsibility of Federal agencies and 

Federal employees at all levels. Federal facilities must strive to be good neighbors to the 

citizens they serve by adhering to applicable environmental protection and energy 

conservation laws and regulations. 

(3) Life-cycle costs. Each agency shall consider life-cycle costs and savings in 

planning and making determinations about investments in all capital assets, services, and 

procurements, which will lower the government’s costs, achieve sustainable design 

principles, reduce energy and water consumption, and reduce the environmental 

impact/footprint of the government’s operations as it implements its primary mission and 

improves the quality of service and effectiveness of government. In some cases, 

evaluation of life-cycle costs may result in a higher up-front cost with significantly lower 

maintenance costs, or longer life. 

(4) Performance evaluations. In order to ensure accountability, each agency shall 

include successful implementation of the E.O. in performance standards and performance 

evaluations (or equivalent) of senior agency officials designated as responsible under 

E.O. 13423, and relevant agency staff, such as facility managers, environmental and 

energy program managers, vehicle fleet managers, contracting officials, and others as 

appropriate. 

(5) Award programs. Each agency should employ incentive and award programs 

to reward exceptional individual and team performance in implementing the goals of the 

E.O. 

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(6) Use of cross-functional teams. Each agency should designate a crossfunctional support team or teams consisting of procurement, legal, budget, facility and 

energy management, vehicle fleet management, environmental management, technical 

support and others as appropriate to expedite implementation of this order and collaborate 

with other agencies. 

(7) Compliance with OMB guidance. Guidance documents issued under the E.O. 

and these implementing instructions are subject to the requirements of the OMB Agency 

Good Guidance Practices Bulletin (Bulletin No. 07-02; 72 FR 3432 (January 25, 2007)) 

and of Section 9 of E.O. 12866 (as amended by E.O. 13422). 

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II. Environmental Management Systems 

E.O. 13423, Sec. 3(b), excerpted: 

 In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 of this order, the head of each 

agency shall: 

(b) implement, within the agency, environmental management systems (EMS) at 

all appropriate organizational levels to ensure (i) use of EMS as the primary 

management approach for addressing the environmental aspects of internal 

agency operations and activities, including environmental aspects of energy and 

transportation functions, (ii) establishment of agency objectives and targets to 

ensure implementation of this order, and (iii) collection, analysis, and reporting 

of information to measure performance in the implementation of this order; 

Technical Lead: EPA 

Workgroup: Interagency Environmental Leadership Workgroup 

An EMS is a tool used to pursue policies and goals established by an organization by 

properly managing its operations and activities. It is not a stand-alone environmental 

program or a data management program. In other words, the management system is a 

framework within which existing and new organizational responsibilities, programs, and 

activities are linked. The management system model of “Plan, Do, Check, Act” provides 

rigor to existing operations and programs to further ensure continual improvement. 

When properly implemented, a management system enables an organization to clearly 

identify and establish goals, develop and implement plans to meet the goals, determine 

measurable progress towards the goals, and make improvements to ensure continual 

improvement. Where programs to support the sustainable practices related to 

environmental-, transportation-, or energy-related activities already exist within an 

organization, they are not replaced or overtaken by the management system but 

contribute to and, are enhanced by, the system. For example, leadership, management, 

and operations addressing a specific program can remain, except the management system 

now recognizes that program as one contributing towards meeting the organizational 

goals and as a source of information for overall reporting. 

The true benefit of the management system model is that it ensures existing or new 

programs are closely linked to the organization’s environmental and energy footprint and 

legal and other requirements. The management system helps to ensure that efforts are 

properly deployed in regard to training, monitoring and measurement, and reporting. The 

management system also ensures that senior management plays an active role in 

evaluating status and progress and makes decisions towards the commitment to continual 

improvement. 

A. Use of Environmental Management Systems 

Each agency shall, at all appropriate organizational levels, including agency, sub-agency, 

bureau, service, command, and/or facility, develop, implement, and maintain an EMS to 

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be used to identify and address agency environmental, transportation, and energy issues. 

The EMS shall reflect the EMS elements and framework found in the ISO 14001:2004(E) 

International Standard or equivalent. The EMS objectives shall include the goals 

identified in Section 2 of the E.O. 

(1) Management framework. The management system will serve as the 

management framework under which agencies and their facilities or organizations 

identify, manage, and improve the sustainable practices identified in Section 2 of the E.O. 

and identify and collect performance measurement information to address the reporting 

requirements of Section 3(g) of the E.O. EMS also shall be used to support compliance 

with environmental and energy regulations, to enable the prevention of pollution and 

efficient energy management, and to support other objectives identified by the 

organization. 

(2) Review and update. Once implemented, an EMS shall be reviewed and 

updated annually or more frequently, as appropriate, by senior leadership accountable for 

implementation of that EMS. This annual management review does not require a 

conformance determination as set forth in section II.C below. 

(3) External communication. To facilitate communication between Federal 

agencies, their stakeholders, and their neighbors, as part of the EMS, agencies shall 

commit to proactive communications with interested parties. EMSs should support 

appropriate inclusion of local participation, consistent with the objectives of E.O. 13352 

of August, 2004, Facilitation of Cooperative Conservation.

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 B. Applicability and Schedule 

(1) Appropriate organizational level(s) for EMS. Where an agency’s 

environmental issues, including the goals identified in section 2 of the E.O., are best 

addressed in management of the operational elements of its facilities or organizations, 

and/or where pursuit of sustainable practices is best carried out at the facility or 

organizational level, the agency shall ensure that all appropriate facilities or organizations 

develop, implement, and maintain an EMS. 

Where an agency’s environmental issues, including the goals identified in the E.O., are 

primarily represented in the administrative, decision-making, and/or business 

infrastructure actions of that agency or its component organizations, and/or where pursuit 

of sustainable practices is best carried out at the agency or component level, the agency 

shall develop, implement, and maintain an EMS at that level to respond to those issues 

and opportunities. Where appropriate, agencies may develop, implement, and maintain 

an EMS at both the organizational or facility level and at the agency or component level. 

(2) Tenant, contractor, and concessionaire activities. Where tenant, contractor, 

and concessionaire activities affect an agency’s environmental, transportation, or energy 

issues, those activities shall be addressed in the development, implementation, and 

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maintenance of the EMS. Requirements shall be included in all appropriate contracts to 

ensure that the contractors’ roles and responsibilities under the EMS are properly 

addressed. Where an agency owns or manages public lands on which non-governmental 

entities are present and whose activities are permitted, licensed, or otherwise authorized 

or regulated, that agency shall, at a minimum, consider the environmental impacts of such 

activities in its EMS. 

(3) Schedules. Facilities previously identified under E.O. 13148 as “appropriate 

facilities” and already underway with implementation as of the date of the E.O., shall 

ensure their EMS is fully implemented by December, 2008, and maintained as specified 

in this chapter of the instructions. Agencies may revise schedules relative to this deadline 

after consultation with OFEE, specifically in regard to the definition of “fully 

implemented” requiring an external audit. 

Agencies developing additional EMSs as a result of E.O. 13423 and these implementing 

instructions shall establish an EMS implementation schedule, in consultation with OFEE. 

C. Declaration of Conformance 

(1) Full implementation. For the purpose of conformance to E.O. 13423, an EMS 

shall be considered fully implemented when (1) it has been the subject of a formal audit 

by a qualified party outside the control or scope of the EMS, (2) audit findings have been 

recognized by the appropriate level of the agency implementing the EMS, and (3) the 

appropriate senior manager accountable for implementation of the EMS has declared 

conformance to EMS requirements. 

(2) Audits. Once conformance has been declared, the EMS shall then be audited 

by a qualified party outside of the control or scope of the EMS at least every three years 

from the date of the initial declaration. Conformance declaration shall be renewed as 

appropriate based on agency guidance. 

D. Guidance 

EPA, in consultation with OFEE and DOE, will develop guidance on incorporating the 

new E.O. goals, including the multi-year energy and transportation goals, into EMSs. In 

addition, EPA, through the Interagency Environmental Leadership Workgroup, will 

develop additional EMS guidance from time to time, as needed. 

Agencies shall continue their EMS development, implementation, and improvement 

activities and shall not delay in actively addressing the goals set forth in Section 2 of the 

E.O. pending issuance of the additional EPA guidance. 

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III. Compliance Management Plans 

E.O. 13423, Sec. 3(c), excerpted: 

In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 of this order, the head of each 

agency shall: 

(c) establish within the agency programs for ... (ii) environmental compliance 

review and audit....
 

Lead Agency: EPA 

A. Applicability 

Agencies where no EMS exists shall develop and implement compliance management 

plans, at all appropriate organizational levels and in accordance with the schedule to be 

agreed upon between the agency and OFEE. The plans shall be based on the 

recommendations outlined in the Environmental Compliance Management Improvement 

Initiative, dated October 6, 2004, issued by CEQ and OFEE as directed by the OMB 

Deputy Director of Management and the President’s Management Council. Where an 

EMS exists at the appropriate organization level, the elements of the Compliance 

Management Plan shall be part of the EMS, and a separate compliance management plan 

is not required. 

Agency development, implementation, and maintenance of compliance management 

plans developed under the E.O. and these instructions shall not affect, pre-empt, nor 

supersede EPA’s environmental regulatory and enforcement requirements. 

B. Contents 

Each compliance management plan shall formally include the following elements at the 

appropriate level: 

•	 A clear, sustained, and up-to-date commitment by senior leadership to achieve 

and maintain environmental compliance. This commitment shall be integrated 

into agency strategic plans and agency policies. 

•	 Clearly articulated roles and responsibilities related to environmental performance 

at all levels to ensure accountability for less than desired environmental 

performance. 

•	 Implementation of an environmental compliance review and audit program that 

identifies compliance needs and possible root cause of non-compliance. 

•	 Integration of compliance management system information and resource 

allocation procedures to ensure that audit findings and possible non-compliance 

root causes are tracked and addressed, including allocation of funding. 

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IV. Reporting 

E.O. 13423, sec. 3(g): In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 of this 

order, the head of each agency shall: 

(g) provide reports on agency implementation of this order to the Chairman of the 

Council on such schedule and in such format as the Chairman of the Council may 

require. 

Existing reporting procedures in place as of January 24, 2007 shall continue until and 

unless superseded pursuant to sections 3(g) and 4 of the E.O. This includes statutorily 

required reporting, such as annual reporting to DOE on facility and fleet energy use, 

which shall continue in accordance with the established reporting deadlines for those 

reports. 

OFEE and OMB, in consultation with DOE, EPA, USDA, and any other agencies 

responsible for current statutory and prior executive order reports, will periodically meet 

to streamline, consolidate, and simplify reporting requirements and address metrics and 

other elements relevant to the E.O. OFEE and OMB will also coordinate and ensure that 

reporting requirements for the E.O. do not create redundant or conflicting requirements 

with E.O. 13352 of August 26, 2004 and E.O. 13327 of February 4, 2004. 

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V. Training 

E.O. 13423, sec. 3(c), excerpted: In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 

of this order, the head of each agency shall: 

Establish within the agency programs for (i) environmental management 

training....
 

A. Required Training 

Each agency shall ensure that all personnel whose actions are affected by the E.O. receive 

initial awareness training as well as necessary refresher training on the goals of the E.O 

and any related instructions, including the environmental impacts of the employees’ 

actions. 

The interagency workgroups shall discuss training needs and develop guidance on 

training, as appropriate. 

B. Scope and Sources 

Each agency shall provide environmental management training to its employees. Each 

agency shall identify the specific training needs of individual employees, which shall be a 

function of operations and responsibilities related to the E.O. goals and other legal 

requirements. The training shall address the role of individual employees in ensuring the 

agency pursues the policy, goals, and objectives set forth in the E.O. and emphasize the 

benefit of improved environmental, energy, and transportation management to the 

mission of the organization. Training shall be provided to employees and others, such as 

contractors, as appropriate, at all levels, and repeated as necessary to ensure improved 

awareness. 

Training can be, but is not limited to, agency-developed training, training provided by a 

third party such as a contractor or non-profit organization, training provided by another 

agency, Defense Acquisition University or Federal Acquisition Institute courses, or 

educational sessions provided during relevant conferences such as the annual Federal 

environmental symposium, annual GSA Expo, DoD’s annual Joint Services 

Environmental Management conference, FedFleet, or the annual Energy conference. 

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VI. Energy and Water Management 

E.O. 13423, sec. 2(a), (b), and (c): In implementing the policy set forth in section 

1 of this order, the head of each agency shall: 

(a) improve energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions of the agency, 

through reduction of energy intensity by (i) 3 percent annually through the end of 

FY 2015, or (ii) 30 percent by the end of FY 2015, relative to the baseline of the 

agency’s energy use in FY 2003; 

(b) ensure that (i) at least half of the statutorily required renewable energy 

consumed by the agency in a fiscal year comes from new renewable sources, and 

(ii) to the extent feasible, the agency implements renewable energy generation 

projects on agency property for agency use; 

(c) beginning in FY 2008, reduce water consumption intensity, relative to the 

baseline of the agency’s water consumption in FY 2007, through life-cycle costeffective measures by 2 percent annually through the end of FY 2015 or 16 

percent by the end of FY 2015. 

Sec. 3(a), excerpt: In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 of this order, 

the head of each agency shall: 

(a) implement within the agency sustainable practices for (i) energy efficiency, 

greenhouse emissions avoidance or reduction, and petroleum products use 

reduction, (ii) renewable energy, including bioenergy, (iii) water conservation.... 

Technical Lead: DOE 

Workgroup: Interagency Energy Management Task Force
 

A. Strategies and Tools 

Each agency shall use a variety of energy and water management strategies and tools to 

meet the goals of the order. Strategies and tools include, but are not limited to, the 

following: 

(1) Funding. The following instruments should be utilized to the maximum extent 

practical to implement energy efficiency management projects, water management 

projects, and renewable energy projects with energy conservation measures (ECMs) 

having long- and short-term payback periods that can be incorporated into life-cycle cost 

effective contracts. Appropriated funds may be combined with Energy Savings 

Performance Contracts (ESPCs) and Utility Energy Service Contracts (UESCs) to 

leverage government funding and optimize project scope and reductions in energy use 

and cost of facility operations. Renewable energy measures shall be considered in each 

ESPC or UESC proposal and be implemented where practical. 

•	 ESPCs. ESPCs can facilitate and accelerate completion of large projects that can 

incorporate ECMs with long- and short-term payback periods, through life-cycle 

cost-effective performance contracts. 

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•	 UESCs. UESCs enable projects in States where the utility companies are 

permitted and encouraged to perform energy savings services, especially in peak 

load constrained regions of the country. 

•	 Direct Appropriated Funding. Appropriations should be requested in annual 

budget requests and prioritized for application in projects or measures that do not 

generate savings sufficient to support private sector financing or for application as 

cost share to ESPCs/UESCs so that larger, more comprehensive projects can be 

undertaken.. 

•	 Enhanced Use Leasing. This tool can be utilized for large or long-term 

renewable and cogeneration projects and where appropriate and authorized. 

•	 Ratepayer Incentives. Incentives such as ratepayer supported rebates from 

public benefit funds or utilities should be utilized at every opportunity to enhance 

energy reduction. 

•	 Retention of Funds. Retention of unused appropriated funds directly related to 

energy and water cost savings by all agencies can be used for reinvestment in 

energy or water conservation and sustainable building requirements. 

(2) Distributed Generation. Where life-cycle cost effective, each agency shall 

implement distributed generation systems in new construction or retrofit projects, 

including renewable systems such as solar electric, solar lighting, geo (or ground 

coupled) thermal, small wind turbines, as well as other generation systems such as fuel 

cell, cogeneration, or highly efficient alternatives. In addition, agencies are encouraged 

to use distributed generation systems when a substantial contribution is made toward 

enhancing energy reliability or security. 

(3) Metering. To the maximum extent practicable, agencies should install 

metering devices that measure consumption of potable water, electricity, and thermal 

energy in Federal buildings and other facilities and grounds. Data collected shall be 

incorporated into Federal tracking systems and be made available to Federal facility 

managers. Agencies should consider inclusion of metering requirements in all ESPCs and 

UESCs, as appropriate. 

(4) Auditing. Agencies should conduct energy and water audits of at least 10 

percent of facility square footage annually and conduct new audits at least every 10 years, 

thereafter. This audit requirement can be met by audits done in conjunction with ESPC 

or UESC projects. 

(5) Energy Star® Tools. For applicable facilities, agencies should meet Energy 

Star® Building criteria, and score the energy performance of buildings using the Energy 

Star® Portfolio Manager rating tool as part of comprehensive facility audits. Agencies 

may use the Energy Star Portfolio Manager rating tool to track energy and water use in 

all facilities. 

(6) Labs21. Agencies should explore efficiency opportunities in applicable 

facilities and programs such as the Labs21 partnership to encourage the development of 

sustainable, high performance, and low-energy laboratories nationwide. 

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(7) Energy Purchasing. Agencies should purchase electricity and thermal energy 

from sources that use high efficiency and low-carbon generating technologies in order to 

reduce greenhouse gas intensity to the extent possible. 

(8) Water Efficient Products. Where applicable, agencies should purchase 

WaterSense (SM) labeled products and choose irrigation contractors who are certified 

through a WaterSense labeled program.2 

B. Exclusions 

The goals set forth in section 2(a) and 2(b) of E.O. 13423 are subject to the exclusions set 

forth in Section 102(c), (d), and (e) of EPAct 2005 and the DOE Guidelines Establishing 

Criteria for Excluding Buildings from the Energy Performance Requirements of Section 

543 of the National Energy Conservation Policy Act, as amended by EPAct 2005, issued 

on January 27, 2006. 

C. Additional Guidance 

(1) Energy efficiency. Within 90 days of issuance of these instructions, DOE, in 

consultation with the Interagency Energy Management Task Force, shall issue or update 

guidance on: 

•	 Long term planning and strategies for achieving energy goals. 

•	 The renewable energy goal and use of renewable energy credits. 

•	 Use of alternatively financed projects such as ESPCs and UESCs. 

•	 Use of and investment in renewable energy generation. 

•	 Calculating and validating funds available for retention in accordance with 

Section 102(f) of EPAct 2005. 

DOE guidance should clarify that each agency shall begin reporting performance toward 

the reduction goal for FY 2007, which for that year requires a 6 percent reduction, 

relative to the FY 2003 baseline, in order to be considered on track to meet 30 percent 

reduction goal in 2015. 

(2) Life-cycle costs. Guidance on measuring life-cycle costs is provided in 10 

CFR 436, Subpart A. Additional guidance on measuring cost-effectiveness is provided in 

10 CFR 436.18(a), (b), and (c), 436.20, and 436.21. 

(3) Water conservation. By September 30, 2007, DOE, in coordination with EPA, 

shall issue guidance with respect to a 2007 baseline for potable, landscape, and other 

water consumption intensity and meeting the water conservation goal of Section 2(c) of 

the E.O. 

2 EPA’s WaterSense program is a voluntary public-private partnership that identifies and promotes highperformance products and programs that help preserve the nation’s water supply. More information can be 

found at www.epa.gov/watersense. 

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VII. Acquisition and Green Product Designations 

E.O. 13423, sec. 2(d) and (h), excerpted: In implementing the policy set forth in 

section 1 of this order, the head of each agency shall: 

(d) require in agency acquisitions of goods and services (i) use of sustainable 

environmental practices, including acquisition of biobased, environmentally 

preferable, energy-efficient, water-efficient, and recycled-content products, and 

(ii) use of paper of at least 30 percent postconsumer fiber content; 

(h) ensure that the agency (i) when acquiring an electronic product to meet its 

requirements, meets at least 95 percent of those requirements with an Electronic 

Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)-registered electronic product, 

unless there is no EPEAT standard for such product.... 

Sec. 3(a), excerpted, (e), and (f): In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 

of this order, the head of each agency shall: 

(a) implement within the agency sustainable practices for... (iv) acquisition .... 

(e) ensure that contracts entered into after the date of this order for contractor 

operation of government-owned facilities or vehicles require the contractor to 

comply with the provisions of this order with respect to such facilities or vehicles 

to the same extent as the agency would be required to comply if the agency 

operated the facilities or vehicles; 

(f) ensure that agreements, permits, leases, licenses, or other legally-binding 

obligations between the agency and a tenant or concessionaire entered into after 

the date of this order require, to the extent the head of the agency determines 

appropriate, that the tenant or concessionaire take actions relating to matters 

within the scope of the contract that facilitate the agency’s compliance with this 

order. 

Technical Lead - Acquisition: Office of Federal Procurement Policy 

Technical Leads – Product Designations and Guidance: EPA, DOE, and USDA 

Workgroup: Federal Sustainable Acquisition and Materials Management 

Practices Workgroup 

A. Office of Federal Procurement Policy Guidance 

Within 90 days of the issuance of the implementing instructions, the Office of Federal 

Procurement Policy (OFPP) will issue proposed guidance directed to the acquisition 

community on green product procurement policies and strategies for compliance with the 

acquisition directives of the E.O. that are coordinated and consistent with other Federal 

procurement statutes. 

B. Federal Green Purchasing Program 

Each agency shall give preference in their procurement and acquisition programs to the 

purchase of: 

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•	 Recycled content products designated in EPA’s Comprehensive Procurement 

Guidelines. 

•	 Energy Star® products identified by DOE and EPA, as well as FEMP-designated 

energy-efficient products. 

•	 Water-efficient products, including those meeting EPA’s WaterSense standards. 

•	 Energy from renewable sources. 

•	 Biobased products designated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the 

BioPreferred program. 

•	 Environmentally preferable products and services, including EPEAT-registered 

electronic products. 

•	 Alternative fuel vehicles and alternative fuels required by EPAct. 

•	 Products with low or no toxic or hazardous constituents, consistent with section 

VIII.A of these instructions. 

•	 Non-ozone depleting substances, as identified in EPA’s Significant New 

Alternatives Program. 

C. Green Products Standards, Coordination, and Review 

(1) Minimum Content Standard for Printing and Writing Paper. Each agency shall 

continue to use the following minimum content standards when purchasing printing and 

writing papers, including office paper products, or support services that include the 

supply of written documents: 

•	 30 percent postconsumer fiber. 

•	 20 percent postconsumer fiber, IF papers containing 30 percent postconsumer 

fiber are not reasonably available, do not meet reasonable performance 

requirements, or are only available at an unreasonable price. 

EPA shall review the recommended content levels for printing and writing papers in the 

existing Paper Products Recovered Materials Advisory Notice and adjust the 

recommendations, where appropriate. EPA shall report its decisions to the FEE. 

(2) Review of Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines. EPA shall review 

existing product designations in the Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines for 

effectiveness, obsolescence, and consistency with the biobased products designation 

program, environmentally preferable purchasing program, and Energy Star® and FEMPdesignated energy efficient products program. EPA shall delete those designations that 

are ineffective in meeting the objectives of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 

section 6002 or are obsolete due to market changes. 

(3) Environmentally Preferable Products and Services. Each agency shall 

purchase environmentally preferable products and services, using EPA’s Guidance on the 

Acquisition of Environmentally Preferable Products and Services3

. 

3

 For EPA’s guidance, go to http://www.epa.gov/epp/pubs/guidance/guidancepage.htm. Guidance on 

specific products or product categories is found at http://www.epa.gov/epp/pubs/products/products.htm. 

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EPA will assist Federal agencies to purchase environmentally preferable products and 

services by developing environmental performance criteria for products and services, 

providing technical assistance, and reviewing and updating the guidance periodically. 

(4) Energy Efficient Standby Power Devices. When purchasing commercially 

available, off-the-shelf energy-consuming products, agencies shall purchase products that 

use no more than one watt of standby power as defined and measured by International 

Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) code 62301, or otherwise meet FEMP specifications 

for low standby power consumption. If FEMP has not specified a standby power level 

for a product category, agencies shall purchase products with the lowest standby power 

consumption available. Agencies shall adhere to these requirements, when life-cycle costeffective and practicable, and where the relevant product's utility and performance are not 

compromised as a result. 

When designating Energy Star® products, DOE and EPA shall require that such products 

also meet FEMP specifications for standby power. If FEMP has not specified a standby 

level for a product category under consideration for Energy Star® qualification, DOE and 

EPA shall designate that the product meet the lowest standby power level commercially 

available within the product category. 

Agencies which procure electronic devices for resale, such as military exchanges, shall 

establish a policy which limits procurement and sale of items which do not meet FEMP 

specifications for low standby power. 

D. Program Coordination, Guidance, and Models 

(1) Coordination. In order to improve Federal stewardship efforts by promoting 

efficient and cost-effective Federal procurement of green products and services, EPA, 

DOE, and USDA shall coordinate their individual efforts to designate or identify green 

products and to provide guidance to Federal agencies for purchasing these products. The 

objective of such coordination efforts shall be to minimize conflicting green product 

designations or identifications while maximizing the goals and objectives of each of the 

green product programs and E.O. 13423. The following programs shall coordinate their 

efforts: 

• Comprehensive Procurement Guidelines (EPA). 

• Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPA). 

• Energy Star (EPA and DOE). 

• WaterSense (EPA). 

• FEMP-designated products and standby-power devices (DOE). 

• Alternative Fuel Vehicles (DOE). 

• BioPreferred (USDA). 

(2) Guidance. Each of the programs listed in subsection (1) shall provide explicit 

guidance to Federal agencies for minimizing conflicts in program implementation or for 

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meeting the requirements of multiple programs (e.g., Energy Star roofing materials 

containing recovered materials or biobased materials). 

(3) Model Programs. EPA, DOE, and USDA shall create and maintain model 

programs for implementation of these programs and assist other agencies’ 

implementation efforts through outreach, promotion, guidance, and technical assistance. 

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VIII. Pollution Prevention and Management of Toxic and Hazardous 

Materials 

E.O. 13423, Sec. 2(e): In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 of this 

order, the head of each agency shall: 

(e) ensure that the agency (i) reduces the quantity of toxic and hazardous 

chemicals and materials acquired, used, or disposed of by the agency, (ii) 

increases diversion of solid waste as appropriate, and (iii) maintains costeffective waste prevention and recycling programs in its facilities. 

Sec. 3(a), excerpted, (e), and (f): In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 

of this order, the head of each agency shall: 

(a) implement within the agency sustainable practices for...(v) pollution and 

waste prevention and recycling, (vi) reduction or elimination of acquisition and 

use of toxic or hazardous chemicals... 

(e) ensure that contracts entered into after the date of this order for contractor 

operation of government-owned facilities or vehicles require the contractor to 

comply with the provisions of this order with respect to such facilities or vehicles 

to the same extent as the agency would be required to comply if the agency 

operated the facilities or vehicles; 

(f) ensure that agreements, permits, leases, licenses, or other legally-binding 

obligations between the agency and a tenant or concessionaire entered into after 

the date of this order require, to the extent the head of the agency determines 

appropriate, that the tenant or concessionaire take actions relating to matters 

within the scope of the contract that facilitate the agency’s compliance with this 

order. 

Technical Lead: EPA 

Workgroup: Interagency Environmental Leadership Workgroup 

A. Goals and Plans for Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals 

No later than January 24, 2008, each agency, at all appropriate organizational levels 

including appropriate facilities, organizations, and acquisition activities, shall develop 

written goals and support actions to identify and reduce the release and use of toxic and 

hazardous chemicals and materials, including toxic chemicals, hazardous substances, 

ozone-depleting substances (ODSs), and other pollutants that may result in significant 

harm to human health or the environment. 

In identifying the list of toxic chemicals, hazardous substances, and other pollutants, each 

agency shall consider: 

• Quantity of the chemical or material in use by the agency. 

• Human and/or environmental toxicity of the chemical. 

• Potential for human and/or environmental exposure to the chemical or material. 

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•	 Potential harm to the environment associated with the use or release of the 

chemical or material, including impacts to air quality, surface water, groundwater, 

soils/land, and climate systems. 

•	 Persistence of the chemical in the environment. 

•	 Availability of controls to manage identifiable risks. 

•	 Impacts on mission capability and business costs. 

•	 Existing environmental hazard lists such as priority chemicals identified by EPA’s 

Resource Conservation Challenge, and any agency-specific toxic or hazardous 

chemicals lists. 

•	 The available substitutes for ODSs identified by EPA’s Significant New 

Alternatives Policy Program.
 

•	 Contaminants identified by the U.S. Geological Survey as part of its National 

Reconnaissance of Emerging Contaminants.4 

•	 Where appropriate, regional- and watershed-based environmental improvement 

efforts such as the Chesapeake Bay Prioritized Chemicals of Concern Program, 

the Great Lakes Bi-national Strategy or local watershed efforts. 

B. Ozone-Depleting Substances 

(1) Alternatives. Each agency shall ensure that it maximizes the use of safe 

alternatives to ODSs, as approved by the EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy 

(SNAP) program. 

(2) Agency plans. Agency plans to replace ODSs should target cost effective 

reduction of environmental risk by eliminating the use of ODSs in new equipment and 

facilities and by phasing out ODS applications as the existing equipment using those 

substances reaches its expected service life. In developing ODS-related actions, agencies 

shall consider (1) maintaining equipment to prevent or fix leaks and (2) replacing leaking 

equipment when repair is no longer cost-effective or where it is life-cycle cost-effective 

to replace the equipment. 

(3) Revision of personal property management policies. Each agency shall amend 

its personal property management policies and procedures to preclude the disposal of 

ODSs removed or reclaimed from its facilities or equipment, including disposal as part of 

a contract, trade, or donation, without prior coordination with the Department of Defense 

(DoD). 

(4) Transfer to DoD. Where the recovered ODS is a critical requirement for DoD 

missions, the agency shall transfer the materials to DoD. DoD will bear the costs of such 

transfer. 

4

 The national reconnaissance is an on-going initiative to track contaminants commonly derived from 

wastewater sources and found to be present in the environment on a global scale. A list of target 

compounds identified as emerging contaminants can be found at 

https://toxics.usgs.gov/regional/contaminants.html. 

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C. Compliance with the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act 

and the Pollution Prevention Act 

(1) EPCRA reporting. As part of managing toxic and hazardous chemicals as 

required by sections 2(e)(i) and 3(a)(vi) of the E.O. and meeting the reporting 

requirements of section 3(g) of the E.O., each agency shall continue to comply with the 

provisions set forth in sections 301 through 313 of the Emergency Planning and 

Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA), section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act 

(PPA), all implementing regulations, and future amendments to these authorities, in light 

of applicable EPA guidance and without regard to the Standard Industrial Classification 

(SIC) or North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) delineations. Each 

agency reporting under EPCRA section 313 shall do so using Internet reporting as 

provided in EPA’s EPCRA section 313 guidance. 

(2) Contractor reporting. In addition, as required in section 3(e) of the E.O., in 

contracts providing for contractor performance at Federal facilities, each agency shall 

include a requirement that the contractor provide the information needed by the Federal 

facility to comply with EPCRA, PPA, and the E.O. 

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IX. Solid Waste Diversion and Recycling 

E.O. 13423, Sec. 2(e): In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 of this 

order, the head of each agency shall: 

(e) ensure that the agency...(ii) increases diversion of solid waste as appropriate, 

and (iii) maintains cost-effective waste prevention and recycling programs in its 

facilities. 

Sec. 3(a), excerpted, (e), and (f): In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 

of this order, the head of each agency shall: 

(a) implement within the agency sustainable practices for...(v) pollution and 

waste prevention and recycling... 

(e) ensure that contracts entered into after the date of this order for contractor 

operation of government-owned facilities or vehicles require the contractor to 

comply with the provisions of this order with respect to such facilities or vehicles 

to the same extent as the agency would be required to comply if the agency 

operated the facilities or vehicles; 

(f) ensure that agreements, permits, leases, licenses, or other legally-binding 

obligations between the agency and a tenant or concessionaire entered into after 

the date of this order require, to the extent the head of the agency determines 

appropriate, that the tenant or concessionaire take actions relating to matters 

within the scope of the contract that facilitate the agency’s compliance with this 

order. 

Technical Leads: OFEE, EPA, and GSA 

Working Group: Federal Sustainable Acquisition and Materials Management 

Practices Workgroup 

A. Waste Diversion Goals 

By April 24, 2007, each agency shall establish and submit to the FEE solid waste 

diversion goals to be achieved by December 31, 2010. Where an agency has already 

established a goal and reported it to the FEE, it shall re-affirm to the FEE that the 

previous goal is still in effect. Agencies establishing a goal for the first time shall use FY 

2000 as the base year. 

B. Recycling Programs 

(1) Establishment and maintenance of programs. Each agency shall maintain 

waste prevention and recycling programs in all of its facilities in the most cost-effective 

manner possible, and where appropriate, leased facilities and facilities managed by the 

General Services Administration (GSA). In GSA-managed facilities, GSA shall manage 

the recycling program, but agencies shall work with GSA to ensure that there is a 

recycling program that meets the agencies’ needs. 

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(2) Recycling goals. At a minimum, each agency shall strive to meet the national 

35 percent recycling goal established by EPA. Those agencies that have a 35 percent or 

higher recycling rate shall strive for annual continuous improvement. Each agency shall 

recycle materials to the maximum extent practicable, considering cost, cost avoidance, 

return on investment, and availability of markets. 

(3) Compliance with applicable requirements. Recycling programs shall comply 

with applicable Federal, State, and local recycling requirements and can include 

cooperative programs with other Federal facilities, State or local agencies, or non-profit 

organizations. 

(4) Facility recycling coordinators. Each agency also shall continue to designate 

recycling coordinators for each facility or installation that has a recycling program. 

C. Retention of Recycling Revenue 

The GSA Administrator shall continue the program that returns to agencies the proceeds 

from the sale of recycled materials. 

(1) Uses of recycling revenue. Public Law 103-329, section 608, stipulates 

recycling revenues may be used for: 

•	 Acquisition, waste prevention, and recycling programs, including any programs 

using the proceeds already in place prior to October 20, 1993. 

•	 Other Federal agency environmental management programs including, but not 

limited to, those for developing and implementing hazardous waste management 

and pollution prevention. 

•	 Other employee programs as authorized by law or as deemed appropriate by the 

head of the Federal agency (e.g., Federal building/agency day-care programs). 

It should be noted that this public law does not change the way revenues from precious 

metals or excessed property are handled. 

(2) Other uses of recycling revenue. An agency shall not use recycling revenues 

for uses other than those enumerated in section 608 of P.L. 103-329 without a written 

authorization, submitted to the FEE by the agency senior official, that there is a 

compelling need for such other use. The FEE shall consult with OMB on resolution of 

the authorization for the other uses. 

(3) Programs in non-GSA managed facilities. Each agency in non-GSA managed 

facilities, to the extent permitted by law, shall continue to implement plans to incorporate 

incentives for recycling based on retention of the proceeds from the sale of recovered 

materials, including items requiring demilitarization prior to recycling. 

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X. Sustainable Design/High Performance Buildings 

E.O. 13423, sec. 2(f): In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 of this 

order, the head of each agency shall: 

(f) ensure that (i) new construction and major renovation of agency buildings 

comply with the Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance 

and Sustainable Buildings set forth in the Federal Leadership in High 

Performance and Sustainable Buildings Memorandum of Understanding (2006), 

and (ii) 15 percent of the existing Federal capital asset building inventory of the 

agency as of the end of fiscal year 2015 incorporates the sustainable practices in 

the Guiding Principles. 

Sec. 3(a), excerpted, (e), and (f): In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 

of this order, the head of each agency shall: 

(a) implement within the agency sustainable practices for... (vii) high 

performance construction, lease, operation, and maintenance of buildings .... 

(e) ensure that contracts entered into after the date of this order for contractor 

operation of government-owned facilities or vehicles require the contractor to 

comply with the provisions of this order with respect to such facilities or vehicles 

to the same extent as the agency would be required to comply if the agency 

operated the facilities or vehicles; 

(f) ensure that agreements, permits, leases, licenses, or other legally-binding 

obligations between the agency and a tenant or concessionaire entered into after 

the date of this order require, to the extent the head of the agency determines 

appropriate, that the tenant or concessionaire take actions relating to matters 

within the scope of the contract that facilitate the agency’s compliance with this 

order. 

Technical Leads: DOE, GSA, EPA, and OFEE 

Workgroup: Interagency Sustainability Working Group 

A. Objectives 

Each agency shall pursue the following objectives regarding high performance buildings: 

•	 Reduction in life-cycle cost of facilities’ environmental and energy attributes. 

•	 Improvement in energy efficiency, water conservation, and utilization of 

renewable energy. 

•	 Provision of safe, healthy, and productive built environments. 

•	 Promotion of sustainable environmental stewardship. 

To accomplish these objectives, each agency shall locate, design, construct, maintain, and 

operate its buildings and facilities in a resource-efficient, sustainable, and economically 

viable manner, consistent with its mission. 

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B. Requirements 

(1) New construction and renovation. Beginning with the FY 2007 funding cycle, 

when planning the funding and design for construction of buildings that meet the agencydefined capital asset threshold, each agency shall meet or exceed statutory goals and 

address each of the five Guiding Principles for Federal Leadership in High Performance 

and Sustainable Buildings (Guiding Principles)5 . Written justification must be provided 

to OFEE and OMB if an agency proposes not to comply. 

In order to apply the Guiding Principles to building projects, all business cases for new 

building construction or major renovations, developed per OMB A-11, Part 7, Section 

300, shall incorporate the Guiding Principles to the greatest extent practicable. These 

requirements apply to construction of new Federal buildings; new, renegotiation, or 

extension of leases for Federal occupancy, or major renovation projects.6 

(2) Existing buildings. In addition, by the end of 2015, agencies shall meet the 15 

percent goal in E.O. 13423 section 2(f)(ii) for incorporating the sustainable practices in 

the Guiding Principles into their Federal capital asset building inventory. The 15 percent 

goal for existing buildings applies to an agency’s full building inventory as it exists in FY 

2015, including any new buildings brought on line and excluding any unneeded buildings 

disposed of or sold prior to 2015. Therefore, agencies should strongly consider 

incorporating sustainable practices into projects underway and selling or disposing of 

unneeded assets. 

(3) High performance building plans. By August 15, 2007, and annually 

thereafter, each agency shall submit a plan to OMB and OFEE that addresses how the 

agency will ensure that (1) all new facilities and renovation projects implement design, 

construction, and maintenance and operation practices in support of the sustainable 

design/high-performance buildings goals of the E.O. and statutory requirements and (2) 

existing facilities’ maintenance and operation practices in support of the goals of the E.O. 

Within 45 days of the issuance of the implementing instructions, OMB will issue 

guidance identifying required components to be addressed in the agency plans. At a 

minimum, the plans shall address the following: 

•	 Employment of integrated design principles, optimization of energy efficiency 

and use of renewable energy, protection and conservation of water, enhancement 

of indoor environmental quality, and reduction of environmental impacts of 

materials in accordance with the Guiding Principles and the other building and 

construction-related E.O. 13423 goals and instructions. 

•	 An assessment of policy, criteria, contracts, and other areas, identifying gaps in 

the agency’s sustainable building program. 

•	 Key action items, including major milestones and responsible parties. 

5

 The Guiding Principles are set forth in the 2006 Federal Leadership in High Performance and 

Sustainable Buildings Memorandum of Understanding. 

6

 The agency determines the threshold for major renovation projects. 

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In addition, all government-owned military housing shall incorporate the sustainable 

design/high performance building goals/principles described in section 2(f) of the E.O. 

C. High Performance Federal Buildings Database 

Each agency shall report its success stories and lessons learned for at least one major 

building project per year into the High Performance Federal Buildings Database, 

www.eere.energy.gov/femp/highperformance/index.cfm, unless the agency does not have 

an applicable project to report. The Energy Star® rating of each facility’s energy 

performance shall be included in each success story. 

D. Leased Facilities 

To the greatest extent practicable, each agency shall include a preference for buildings 

that meet the goals of the Guiding Principles in the selection criteria for acquiring leased 

buildings. When entering into leases for Federal occupancy, including the renegotiation 

or extension of existing leases, agencies shall include criteria encouraging lease 

provisions that support the Guiding Principles. Build-to-suit lease solicitations shall 

incorporate criteria for sustainable design and development, energy efficiency, and 

verification of building performance in accordance with the Guiding Principles. 

E. Technical Guidance 

Technical Guidance for implementing the Guiding Principles and other best practices 

developed by the Interagency Sustainability Working Group (ISWG) can be found in the 

Whole Building Design Guide, www.wbdg.org. Contents of the WBDG include 

clarification of requirements; related mandates; additional recommendations and 

considerations; and resources for implementation, including model contract and 

specification language per the Federal Green Construction Guide for Specifiers. 

The ISWG shall review the Guiding Principles and Technical Guidance periodically for 

updates and to consider adopting additional principles or goals addressing issues such as 

conservation plantings, integrated pest management, deconstruction, and siting. 

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XI. Vehicle Fleet Management 

E.O. 13423, sec. 2(g): In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 of this 

order, the head of each agency shall: 

(g) ensure that, if the agency operates a fleet of at least 20 motor vehicles, the 

agency, relative to agency baselines for fiscal year 2005, (i) reduces the fleet’s 

total consumption of petroleum products by 2 percent annually through the end of 

fiscal year 2015, (ii) increases the total fuel consumption that is non-petroleumbased by 10 percent annually, and (iii) uses plug-in hybrid (PIH) vehicles when 

PIH vehicles are commercially available at a cost reasonably comparable, on the 

basis of life-cycle cost, to non-PIH vehicles. 

Sec. 3(a), excerpted, and (e): In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 of 

this order, the head of each agency shall: 

(a) implement within the agency sustainable practices for... (viii) vehicle fleet 

management .... 

(e) ensure that contracts entered into after the date of this order for contractor 

operation of government-owned facilities or vehicles require the contractor to 

comply with the provisions of this order with respect to such facilities or vehicles 

to the same extent as the agency would be required to comply if the agency 

operated the facilities or vehicles. 

Lead Agencies: DOE and GSA 

 Workgroup: INTERFUEL 

A. Applicability and Exemptions 

All agencies that operate 20 or more motor vehicles within the U.S. must comply with 

these instructions. Each such agency shall, when calculating the replacement or 

reduction levels required in section 2(g) of the E.O., include fuel use from all vehicles, 

including light-duty, medium-duty, and heavy-duty vehicles unless such vehicles meet 

the following exemptions or the agency applies for exemptions in accordance with 

Section 8 of the E.O. (DOE will determine if vehicles have been properly exempted by 

auditing the data agencies provide in the Federal Automotive Statistical Tool (FAST)): 

•	 Motor vehicles used for motor vehicle manufacturer product evaluations or tests. 

•	 Law enforcement and emergency vehicles, including those vehicles that are used 

in an emergency capacity, by the agency, greater than 75 percent of the year. 

Agencies with vehicles meeting this definition (as approved by DOE) will have a 

baseline (and related record-keeping) adjustment to reflect this change. 

•	 Military tactical vehicles, defined as motor vehicles (excluding general-purpose 

motor vehicles) designed to military specification or a commercially designed 

motor vehicle modified to military specification to meet direct transportation 

support of combat or tactical operations and protection of nuclear weapons. 

These vehicles are inherently mission-critical and are used for no other purpose. 

•	 Vehicles owned and operated by the Central Intelligence Agency. 

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•	 Vehicles that are not licensed for use on all roads and highways. 

•	 Federally owned vehicles operated solely by Indian nations or state-run Fish and 

Wildlife services, as applicable. 

•	 Vehicles operated outside of the U.S. 

B. Alternative Fuel Usage 

The requirement to annually increase the use of alternative fuels by 10 percent is 

measured relative to the prior year’s alternative fuel usage levels. If an agency fails to 

attain the 10 percent increase in any year, in the following year it shall attain both the 

percentage missed and the 10 percent increase due for that following year. 

C. Petroleum Reduction 

The requirement to reduce covered petroleum use by 2 percent annually is measured 

relative to the baseline year 2005 petroleum usage levels. In planning for petroleum use 

reductions, agencies shall assess their petroleum needs across their sub-organizations, 

taking into account mission needs, and make adjustments where necessary to attain the 2 

percent goal on average for the entire agency. If an agency fails to meet the 2 percent 

petroleum reduction goal in any year, in the following year it shall reduce both the 

percentage it missed and the 2 percent reduction due for that following year. 

D. Strategies and Tools 

To achieve the petroleum reduction goal of Section 2(g) of the E.O., each agency shall 

strive to: 

•	 Reduce vehicle miles traveled through such methods as trip consolidation 

practices, increased use of videoconferencing and web conferencing, and the use 

of mass transportation/agency shuttles. 

•	 Increase overall fleet fuel economy through acquisition of higher fuel economy 

vehicles (e.g., smaller sized vehicles, hybrid-electric vehicles, and other advanced 

technology vehicles). 

•	 “Right-size” its fleet, employing the most fuel-efficient vehicle for the required 

task and having the appropriate number of vehicles relative to need. 

•	 Employ efficiency strategies such as low rolling resistant tire, synthetic oil, and 

other technologies. 

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E. Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) 

GSA shall issue a fleet order for PHEVs in all vehicle categories when PHEVs become 

commercially available at a cost reasonably comparable, on the basis of life-cycle cost, to 

non-PHEVs. Agencies shall consider the use of PHEVs as a strategy to help meet the 

goals of the E.O. To be considered eligible for dual-fuel vehicle status, PHEVS must 

meet the alternative fuel definitions of EPAct 1992, as amended by EPAct 2005; to do so, 

PHEVs will have to meet the minimum driving range as specified by the U.S. 

Department of Transportation and use electricity generated from a non-petroleum source 

or from the grid. 

F. Data and Tracking 

(1) Agency annual reports. Each covered agency is required to provide 

compliance data to DOE no later than December 31 of each year, starting with the FY 

2007 data and each year thereafter. Each agency shall implement internal policies that 

will ensure accurate tracking of the vehicle acquisitions and inventory, mileage, fuel 

consumption by fuel type, and other relevant data. DOE shall specify the reporting 

format and collection methods for data to be submitted. DOE and GSA shall continue to 

work together on updating and maintaining FAST to reflect the goals of the E.O. and 

these instructions. 

(2) GSA monthly reports. GSA shall supply to each agency on a monthly basis, 

by vehicle tag number, fuel use data (by fuel type for all petroleum and alternative fuels) 

for covered GSA-leased vehicles. Each agency shall track these data to ensure its 

accuracy and also track comparable data for all covered agency-owned and commercially 

leased vehicles. 

(3) Credits. Federal alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) acquisition requirements are 

provided in section 303 of EPAct 1992. Vehicles acquired under section 303 means (i) 

new purchase, (ii) a newly leased vehicle, or (iii) a leased vehicle that replaces an 

existing leased vehicle. In calculating agency AFV acquisition compliance, each agency 

shall receive the following credits: 

•	 One credit for each dual-fuel AFV (flexible fuel or bi-fuel), regardless of vehicle 

size class as long as the vehicle meets the AFV definition of EPAct 1992, as 

amended by EPAct 2005. 

•	 Two credits for each dedicated light-duty AFV. 

•	 Three credits for each dedicated medium-duty AFV. 

•	 Four credits for each dedicated heavy-duty AFV. 

No credit is provided for AFVs that are not licensed for use on all roads and highways. 

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G. Requirements for Agencies with Exempt Vehicles and Other Mobility Assets 

Within 180 days of the issuance of these instructions, in recognition of the national 

importance of reducing petroleum use, each agency operating any exempt vehicle listed 

above or any other petroleum mobility asset such as aircraft, ships and other ground 

vehicles shall submit recommendations to DOE addressing: 

•	 Potential goals, incentives, and methods to attain measurable reductions in 

petroleum in non-covered mobility assets. 

•	 Identification of older, inefficient engines and related systems that can be cost 

effectively replaced or upgraded to reduce oil use. 

H. Guidance 

DOE shall issue further guidance from time to time to provide more detailed instructions 

toward compliance with these measures. 

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XII. Electronics Stewardship 

E.O. 13423, sec. 2(h): In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 of this 

order, the head of each agency shall: 

(h) ensure that the agency (i) when acquiring an electronic product to meet its 

requirements, meets at least 95 percent of those requirements with an Electronic 

Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)-registered electronic product, 

unless there is no EPEAT standard for such product, (ii) enables the Energy 

Star® feature on agency computers and monitors, (iii) establishes and 

implements policies to extend the useful life of agency electronic equipment, and 

(iv) uses environmentally sound practices with respect to disposition of agency 

electronic equipment that has reached the end of its useful life. 

Sec. 3(a), excerpted, and (f): In implementing the policy set forth in section 1 of 

this order, the head of each agency shall: 

(a) implement within the agency sustainable practices for... (ix) electronic 

equipment management .... 

(e) ensure that contracts entered into after the date of this order for contractor 

operation of government-owned facilities or vehicles require the contractor to 

comply with the provisions of this order with respect to such facilities or vehicles 

to the same extent as the agency would be required to comply if the agency 

operated the facilities or vehicles. 

Lead Agencies: OFEE and EPA 

Workgroup: Federal Electronics Stewardship Workgroup 

A. Life-Cycle Activities 

Each agency shall seek to reduce the environmental and energy impacts of its electronic 

equipment purchase, use, and disposal through continual improvements to the 

acquisition, design, specifications, material choices, distribution, and use of new 

electronic equipment, and the reuse, de-manufacturing, and recycling of surplus 

electronic equipment. 

In meeting the electronics stewardship goal of section 2(h) of the E.O., each agency shall: 

•	 Acquire more energy efficient and environmentally sustainable electronic equipment 

that is cost effective, while maintaining or improving equipment quality and 

performance. 

•	 Identify and implement best life-cycle management business practices for electronic 

equipment. 

•	 Reduce the economic and environmental life-cycle costs of Federal electronic 

equipment. 

•	 Promote growth of the market and infrastructure for the reuse, donation, transfer, sale, 

de-manufacturing, and recycling of obsolete electronic equipment. 

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•	 Coordinate and cooperate with other public and private sector efforts aimed at 

achieving similar goals. 

B. Electronics Stewardship Plan 

By May 1, 2007, each agency shall develop and submit to OFEE a plan to implement 

electronics stewardship practices for all eligible owned or leased electronic equipment in 

support of the goals in section 2(h) of the E.O.7 

The plan shall: 

(1) Address the three life-cycle phases for electronics assets: acquisition, operations 

and maintenance, and end-of life. 

(2) Be developed and implemented in coordination with the energy, environmental, 

information technology, acquisition, financial and property officers, and facility 

managers and maintenance personnel, within each agency. 

(3) Address how the agency will: 

(i)	 Acquire 95 percent of its electronic products as Electronic Product 

Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT)-registered (for products for 

which there are EPEAT standards).8 

a.	 Agencies will ensure applicable IT contracts incorporate appropriate 

language for the procurement of EPEAT-registered equipment, and 

address any future FAR clauses related to EPEAT. 

b.	 Agencies will strive to purchase to EPEAT Silver rated electronic 

products or higher if available. 

(ii) Ensure that Energy Star® features are enabled on 100 percent of 

computers and monitors or to the maximum degree based on mission 

needs.9 

7 Federal agencies could determine that some electronic equipment may not be eligible to comply with 

some or all the goals in section 2(h) of the E.O. because of security, emergency support or other 

sensitive/mission critical considerations. 

8

 The Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) is an easy-to-use tool to help 

purchasers rank electronics products based on their environmental attributes. For information, assistance 

and other support on the EPEAT tool, go to: http://www.epeat.net. 

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 For information, assistance and technical support on purchasing Energy Star Compliant Electronics and 

implementing power management features in PCs, laptops and monitors, go to 

http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=ofc_equip.pr_office_equipment. 

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(iii) Have policies and programs to extend the useful lifetime of electronic 

equipment. As part of the policies and programs, agencies will: 

a.	 Strive to extend the useful lifetime of electronic equipment to four (4) 

or more years. 

b.	 Use EPA’s guidance to improve the operation and maintenance of 

electronics products provided at 

www.federalelectronicschallenge.net/resources/docs/oandm.pdf. 

c.	 Implement procedures to ensure the timely reuse and donation of 

equipment. 

(iv)	 Ensure that all non-usable electronic products are reused, donated, sold, or 

recycled using environmentally sound management practices at end of life. 

a.	 Agencies shall comply with GSA procedures for the transfer, donation, 

sale and recycling of electronic equipment, provided at 

www.federalelectronicschallenge.net/resources/docs/gsa_eolfact.pdf, 

as well as any applicable Federal, State an local laws and regulations. 

b.	 Agencies shall use national standards, best management practices, or a 

national certification program for recyclers. In the absence of national 

standards, best management practices, or a national certification 

program for recyclers, agencies shall use EPA’s Guidelines for 

Materials Management for Plug-In To eCycling partners found at 

www.epa.gov/epaoswer/osw/conserve/plugin/guide.htm. 

c.	 Agencies shall comply with GSA’s Computers for Learning Program 

(CFL) under E.O. 12999 when transferring their computers and other 

eligible equipment and shall use GSA’s CFL website, 

www.computers.fed.gov, to affect the transfer. 

d.	 Agencies shall ensure applicable IT contracts for leased equipment 

incorporate adequate language to require that, at the end of the lease 

period, the equipment is reused, donated, sold, or recycled using 

environmentally sound management practices. 

(4) Address the reporting procedure to be used in measuring progress toward meeting the 

goals in section 2(h) of the E.O. The Federal Electronics Stewardship Workgroup 

may provide additional guidance on options for reporting. 

C. Federal Electronics Challenge 

Each agency and its facilities shall choose either to become a partner in the Federal 

Electronics Challenge (FEC), or to implement an equivalent electronics stewardship 

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program that addresses purchase, operation and maintenance, and end-of-life 

management strategies for electronic assets consistent with FEC’s recommended 

practices and guidelines. 

Information about the FEC, including instructions for how to become a partner, can be 

found on the FEC website, www.federalelectronicschallenge.net. 

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XIII. Definitions 

The definitions in the following statutes apply to these instructions: the Resource 

Conservation and Recovery Act, National Energy Conservation Policy Act, Energy 

Policy Act of 1992 (EPAct 1992), Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct 2005), Farm 

Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002, Emergency Planning and Community Rightto-Know Act, and the Pollution Prevention Act. 

“Acquisition” means the acquiring of supplies and services as defined in Part 2 the 

Federal Acquisition Regulation. 

“Alternative fuel” is defined by Section 301 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, as 

modified from time to time by the Secretary of Energy by rule. See 10 CFR 490.2. 

“Alternative fuel vehicle” means a dedicated, flexible-fuel, bi-fuel, or dual-fuel vehicle 

powered by alternative fuel as defined in section 301 of EPAct 1992. 

“Agency” means an executive agency as defined in section 105 of title 5, United States 

Code, excluding the Government Accountability Office. For the purpose of the E.O., 

military departments, as defined in 5 U.S.C. 102, are covered under the auspices of DoD. 

“Appropriate facility or organization” means any Federal facility or organization that is 

subject to compliance with environmental regulation or conducts activities that can have 

a significant impact on the environment, either directly or indirectly, individually or 

cumulatively, due to the operations of that facility's or organization’s mission, processes, 

or functions. 

“Chairman” means the Chairman of CEQ, including in the Chairman’s capacity as 

Director of the Office of Environmental Quality. 

“Energy efficiency” means measures, practices, or programs that reduce the energy used 

by specific devices and systems, typically without adversely affecting the services 

provided. Such savings are generally achieved by substituting technically more advanced 

equipment or by improving operating procedures (e.g., operations and maintenance 

procedures) to produce the same level of end-use services (e.g., lighting, heating, motor 

drive) with less energy input. 

“Energy Intensity” means energy consumption per gross square foot of building space, 

including industrial and laboratory facilities. 

“Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC)” means a contract (such as a task ordered 

by DOE and awarded to an energy service company) that provides for the performance of 

services for the design, acquisition, financing, installation, testing, operation, and 

maintenance and repair, of an identified energy, water conservation or renewable energy 

measure or series of measures at one or more locations. Such contracts shall provide that 

the contractor must incur costs of implementing energy savings measures, including at 

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least the cost (if any) incurred in making energy audits, acquiring and installing 

equipment, and training personnel in exchange for a predetermined share of the value of 

the energy savings directly resulting from implementation of such measures during the 

term of the contract. Payment to the contractor is contingent upon realizing a guaranteed 

stream of future energy and cost savings, with any savings in excess of that guaranteed by 

the contractor accruing to the Federal government. 

“Environmental Management System” means a set of processes and practices that enable 

an organization to increase its operating efficiency, continually improve overall 

environmental performance and better manage and reduce its environmental impacts, 

including those environmental aspects related to energy and transportation functions. 

EMS implementation reflects accepted quality management principles based on the 

“Plan, Do, Check, Act,” model found in the ISO 14001:2004(E) International Standard 

and using a standard process to identify and prioritize current activities, establish goals, 

implement plans to meet the goals, evaluate progress, and make improvements to ensure 

continual improvement. 

“Environmentally preferable” means products or services that have a lesser or reduced 

effect on human health and the environment when compared with competing products or 

services that serve the same purpose. This comparison may consider raw materials 

acquisition, product, manufacturing, packaging, distribution, reuse, operation, 

maintenance, or disposal of the product or service. 

“EPA-designated item” means an item designated by EPA in a Comprehensive 

Procurement Guideline and for which EPA recommended procurement practices, 

including recovered materials content levels, in a Recovered Materials Advisory Notice 

(RMAN). 

“Facility” means any building, installation, structure, land, and other property owned or 

operated by, or constructed or manufactured and leased to, the Federal Government, as 

well as any fixture. This term includes a group of facilities at a single or multiple 

location(s) managed as an integrated operation, as well as government-owned contractoroperated facilities. For purposes of energy reporting, “facility” excludes land and sites 

where the utilities are not paid by the reporting agency (i.e., in cases where no separate 

periodic invoice for utilities is required to be paid). 

“Greenhouse gases” carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, 

perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. 

“Life cycle cost” means the sum of the present values of capital costs, installation costs, 

operating costs, maintenance costs, and disposal costs over the lifetime of the project, 

product, or measure. 

“Life-cycle cost-effective” means that the life-cycle costs of a product, project, or 

measure are estimated to be equal to or less than the base case (i.e., current or standard 

practice or product). 

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“New renewable energy” means renewable sources placed in service after January 1, 

1999. 

“Non-petroleum based fuels,” as used in E.O. 13423, means alternative fuels consistent 

with the definition presented in section 301 of the EPAct 1992. 

“Ozone-depleting substances” means any substance designated as a Class I or Class II 

substance by the EPA in 40 CFR Part 82. 

“Pollution prevention” means “source reduction” as defined in the Pollution Prevention 

Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 13102), and other practices that reduce or eliminate the creation 

of pollutants through (a) increased efficiency in the use of raw materials, energy, water, 

or other resources, or (b) the protection of natural resources by conservation. 

“Recycling” means the series of activities, including collection, separation, and 

processing, by which products or other materials are recovered from the solid waste 

stream for use in the form of raw materials in the manufacture of new products other than 

fuel for producing heat or power by combustion. 

“Renewable energy” means energy produced by solar, wind, biomass, landfill gas, ocean 

(including tidal, wave, current, and thermal), hydrokinetic, geothermal, municipal solid 

waste, or new hydroelectric generation capacity achieved from increased efficiency or 

additions of new capacity at an existing hydroelectric project. 

“Solid waste diversion” means non-hazardous solid waste diverted from entering a 

disposal facility. Waste prevention, reuse, composting, mulching, recycling, and 

donation are generally accepted waste diversion methods. 

“Steering Committee” means the Steering Committee on Strengthening Federal 

Environmental, Energy, and Transportation Management established under subsection 

4(b) of E.O. 13423. 

“Sustainable” means of or pertaining to creating and maintaining conditions under which 

humans and nature can exist in productive harmony, that permit fulfilling the social, 

economic, and other requirements of present and future generations of Americans. 

“United States” when used in a geographical sense, means the 50 states, the District of 

Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the U.S. Virgin 

Islands, and the Northern Mariana Islands, and associated territorial waters and airspace. 

“Utility Energy Service Contract (UESC)” is a contract between a Federal agency and a 

local utility providing energy, water, or sewage services, as well as provision of technical 

services and/or upfront project financing for energy efficiency, water conservation, and 

renewable energy investments, allowing Federal agencies to pay for the services over 

time, either on their utility bill, or through a separate agreement. 

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“Waste prevention” means any change in the design, manufacturing, purchase, or use of 

materials or products, including packaging, to reduce their amount or toxicity before they 

are discarded. Waste prevention also refers to the reuse of products or materials. 

“Water consumption intensity” means water consumption measured in gallons per gross 

square foot of building space, including industrial and laboratory facilities, and 

surrounding land. 

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APPENDIX – E.O. AND INSTRUCTIONS REQUIREMENTS
 

Requirement Responsible 

Agency 

Time Frame Deliverable Other/Comments 

Prepare and Issue 

E.O. 

Implementing 

Instructions 

Council on 

Environmental 

Quality 

E.O. 

implementing 

instructions 

Consultation with 

OMB and the 

Steering 

Committee 

 Office of Instructions for Consultation with 

Management periodic CEQ and the 

and Budget evaluation of 

progress 

(scorecards) 

Steering 

Committee 

 Office of Instructions for Consultation with 

Management budget and CEQ and the 

and Budget appropriations 

related to E.O. 

implementation 

Steering 

Committee 

Designate Senior Agencies February 23, Report designee . 

Official 2007 to CEQ and 

OMB; authorize 

designee to 

monitor agency 

implementation of 

the goals and 

requirements of 

the E.O 

Establish Council on Steering Membership is 

Steering Environmental Committee agency senior 

Committee Quality chaired by the 

FEE 

officials 

Environmental Management Systems 

EMS Guidance EPA As needed Additional EMS 

guidance 

Implement EMS 

at all appropriate 

organizational 

levels 

Agencies On-going Identification of 

additional 

facilities or 

organizational 

levels at which 

EMS are to be 

implemented. 

Established 

EMSs. 

Primary 

management 

approach for 

addressing 

environmental 

aspects of internal 

agency 

operations, 

including 

environmental 

aspects of energy 

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and transportation 

functions. 

Establish Agencies On-going Training for 

environmental appropriate staff 

management in actions needed 

training to implement E.O. 

13423 

Establish Agencies As agreed Can be part of 

environmental with OFEE EMSs where 

compliance EMSs exist at the 

review and audit appropriate 

programs organizational 

level 

Energy and Water Management 

Issue renewable DOE Within 90 Guidance on 

energy-related days of achieving the 

guidance issuance of 

E.O. 

implementing 

instructions 

renewable energy 

goal, use of 

renewable energy 

credits, use of 

alternatively 

finance projects, 

use of and 

investment in 

renewable energy 

generation, and 

retention of funds 

Issue water 

conservationrelated guidance 

DOE September 

30, 2007 

Guidance on FY 

2007 baseline and 

meeting the water 

conservation goal. 

Implement 

energy efficiency 

goals: 

Reduce energy 

intensity by 3% 

annually OR 

30% relative to 

FY 2003 baseline 

Agencies Beginning in 

FY 2007, 3% 

annually 

through FY 

2015 

OR 

30% by FY 

2015 

Reduced energy 

intensity at 

Federal buildings; 

improved energy 

efficiency; and 

reduced 

greenhouse gas 

emissions 

Implement Agencies Use of renewable 

energy goals: energy from 

Meet at least half sources placed 

of EPAct 2005 into service after 

renewable energy January 1, 1999 

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goals from new 

sources 

Implement Agencies Develop Where feasible 

energy goals: additional on-site 

Implement on- renewable energy 

site renewable projects 

energy projects 

Implement water 

reduction goals: 

Reduce water 

consumption 

intensity by 2% 

annually through 

end of FY 2015 

OR 16% by end 

of FY 2015 

Agencies Beginning in 

FY 2008 

Reduce water 

consumption 

intensity 

FY 2007 baseline 

Green Purchasing 

Prepare and issue 

E.O. 

implementing 

instructions 

OMB/OFPP Within 90 

days of 

issuance of 

E.O. 

implementing 

instructions 

Proposed OFPP 

Policy Letter for 

implementing the 

acquisition 

requirements of 

the E.O. 

Consultation with 

CEQ and the 

Steering 

Committee 

Prepare and issue 

E.O. 

implementing 

instructions 

OMB/OFPP As soon as 

possible 

Federal 

Acquisition 

Regulation 

revisions, as 

necessary to 

implement the 

E.O. 

Consultation with 

CEQ and the 

Steering 

Committee 

Review CPG EPA Review recycled 

content product 

designations and 

delete ineffective 

or obsolete 

designations 

Program EPA, DOE, On-going Coordinated 

coordination USDA product 

designations and 

guidance 

Model green EPA, DOE, On-going Model programs 

purchasing USDA for implementing 

programs the green 

purchasing 

program 

components for 

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which each 

respective agency 

is the technical 

lead 

Purchase green Agencies On-going Acquisition of Recycled content 

products and products and products, 

services services requiring 

the supply or use 

of green products 

Energy efficient 

products, 

Renewable 

energy, 

Water efficient 

products, 

Biobased 

products, 

Environmentally 

preferable 

products and 

services, 

Non-ozone 

depleting 

substances, 

Products with low 

or no toxic or 

hazardous 

constituents 

Purchase printing 

and writing paper 

containing 30% 

postconsumer 

fiber 

Agencies On-going 

Contracts for 

operation of 

government 

facilities or fleet 

require 

compliance with 

E.O. 

requirements 

Agencies Contracts 

entered into 

beginning 

January 24, 

2007 

Contracts 

requiring 

contractor to 

comply with the 

E.O. requirements 

to the same extent 

as the agency 

Agreements, 

permits, leases, 

licenses, or other 

legally-binding 

obligations 

require tenant or 

concessionaire to 

take actions 

Agencies Obligations 

entered into 

beginning 

January 24, 

2007 

 Requirements are 

added to the 

extent the head of 

the agency 

determines 

appropriate 

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facilitating 

agency’s 

compliance with 

E.O. 

requirements 

Management of Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals and Materials 

Develop toxics Agencies By January Written plan Include goals and 

and hazardous 24, 2008 support actions to 

chemicals and reduce the release 

materials and use of toxic 

reduction plan and hazardous 

chemicals and 

materials 

Reduce the Agencies On-going Purchase and use 

quantity of toxic of no or low toxic 

and hazardous or hazardous 

chemicals and chemicals, 

materials including 

acquired, used, or products 

disposed containing toxic 

or hazardous 

constituents 

Ozone-depleting Agencies On-going Use of 

substances use, using ODSs or alternatives to 

recovery, and products ODSs as approved 

recycling containing 

ODSs 

by the EPA SNAP 

program; revision 

of personal 

property 

management 

policies; and 

implementation of 

program to 

transfer ODSs to 

the DoD reserve 

TRI Reporting Agencies Annually, per 

schedule in 

EPA TRI 

guidance 

Annual report on 

releases of toxic 

and hazardous 

materials 

Waste Diversion/Recycling 

Establish and Agencies April 24, Waste diversion Establish goal if 

report to FEE 2007 goal to be one not previously 

solid waste achieved by established under 

diversion goals December 31, 

2010 

E.O. 13101 

Designate facility Agencies On-going Facility recycling 

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recycling 

coordinators 

coordinators 

Increase 

diversion of solid 

waste 

Agencies On-going Reduce solid 

waste sent to 

landfills or 

incineration 

Maintain waste Agencies On-going Reduce or 

prevention and eliminate product 

recycling purchases (waste 

programs at prevention) and 

agency facilities, increase 

including leased recycling, 

facilities, in cost- donation, reuse, 

effective manner repair 

Justification for Senior On-going Justification to 

use of recycling officials OFEE, for 

revenue resolution with 

OMB, of uses of 

recycling revenue 

other than those 

listed in statute 

Sustainable Design/High Performance Buildings 

Issue guidance OMB Within 45 Identification of 

for sustainable days of required 

design/high issuance of components of the 

performance implementing plans 

buildings plans instructions 

Develop and 

implement 

sustainable 

design/high 

performance 

buildings 

implementation 

plan 

Agencies August 15, 

2007 and 

annually 

thereafter 

Sustainable 

design/high 

performance 

buildings plan 

Submitted to 

OMB and OFEE 

Review Interagency Periodically Update, expand, 

Guidance Sustainability and/or revise 

Principles and Working guiding principles 

Technical Group and technical 

Guidance guidance 

Report projects Agencies Annually Expanded and At least one major 

to High updated database building project 

Performance annually unless 

Federal agency does not 

Buildings have an applicable 

Database project for a given 

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year 

Ensure that new 

construction and 

major renovation 

of buildings 

comply with 

Guiding 

Principles for 

Federal 

Leadership in 

High 

Performance and 

Sustainable 

Buildings 

Agencies On-going Sustainable 

design 

incorporated into 

new Federal 

building 

construction and 

renovation 

Guiding 

Principles set 

forth in MOU on 

Federal 

Leadership in 

Higher 

Performance and 

Sustainable 

Buildings 

Ensure that 15% 

of existing 

capital asset 

building 

inventory 

incorporates the 

sustainable 

practices in the 

Guiding 

Principles 

Agencies As of the end 

of FY 2015 

Sustainable 

design principles 

incorporated into 

existing Federal 

buildings 

Fleet Management 

Submit fleet Agencies Starting with 

compliance data FY 2007 

to DOE data, 

annually, by 

December 31 

Specify reporting 

format and 

collection 

methods 

DOE In consultation 

with OMB 

Provide fuel use 

data to agencies 

GSA Monthly Data for covered 

GSA-leased 

vehicles 

Issue guidance DOE As needed Guidance on 

compliance with 

fleet provisions of 

E.O. and 

instructions 

Reduce fleet Agencies Annually Reduced Applies to fleets 

vehicle through end petroleum of at least 20 

petroleum of FY 2015 consumption in vehicles 

consumption by Federal fleet 

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2% annually 

through end of 

FY 2015 

vehicles 

Increase fleet 

vehicle 

alternative fuel 

use by 10% 

annually 

Agencies Annually 

Purchase and use Agencies When Increased usage of 

plug-in hybrid commercially plug-in hybrid 

electric vehicles available at a 

cost 

reasonably 

comparable 

on a lifecycle basis to 

non plug-in 

vehicles 

electric vehicles 

Submit 

recommendations 

to DOE for 

reducing 

petroleum use in 

exempt mobility 

assets 

Agencies 

operating 

exempt 

vehicles and 

other mobility 

assets 

Within 180 

days of 

issuance of 

E.O. 

implementing 

instructions 

Recommendations 

for potential 

goals, incentives, 

and methods to 

reduce petroleum 

use, including 

replacement of 

engines 

Electronics Stewardship 

Develop and Agencies May 1, 2007 Electronics 

submit to OFEE stewardship plan 

an electronics to implement E.O. 

stewardship plan and implementing 

instructions 

Join FEC or 

implement 

equivalent 

program 

Agencies Improved 

electronics 

stewardship 

Purchase Agencies When Increase purchase Meet 95% of 

EPEAT­ EPEAT and use of electronics needs 

registered standards environmentally with EPEATelectronic exist for preferable office registered 

products electronic 

products 

being 

purchased 

electronic 

products 

products 

Enable Energy 

Star® feature on 

Agencies On-going Increased energy 

efficiency of 

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computers and 

monitors 

agency computers 

and monitors 

Establish and 

implement 

policies to extend 

the useful life of 

agency electronic 

equipment 

Agencies On-going Extend equipment 

life and reduce 

quantity of 

equipment 

requiring end-oflife management 

Implement 

environmentally 

sound 

management of 

electronic 

equipment at end 

of useful life 

Agencies On-going Increase donation, 

recycling, and 

other alternatives 

to landfilling of 

electronics 

Other Requirements 

Administer 

Presidential 

Leadership 

Awards 

Council on 

Environmental 

Quality 

Annually Federal 

Environmental 

Executive 

provides advisory 

role 

Prepare Biennial 

Report to the 

President 

Federal 

Environmental 

Executive; 

agencies 

Every 2 years Report on the 

agencies’ 

activities to 

implement the 

E.O. 

Agencies provide 

implementation 

reports as required 

by CEQ 

Maintain Office 

of the Federal 

Environmental 

Executive 

Federal 

Environmental 

Executive 

On-going OFEE Maintained in 

EPA for 

administrative and 

funding purposes 

Implement 

awards program 

Agencies As per 

agency 

program 

schedule 

Provide 

information and 

assistance to 

OMB, CEQ, and 

FEE 

Agencies As requested 

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 Appendix 24: Insurance Form
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Insurance Agent Name and Address Here

Insured Name and address here

Current 

date of 

coverage

Must be a minimum of 

$500,000 for each 

occurrence. 

$ 500,000 minimum for 

General Aggregate

Must list description of operations. Must list the Forest Service approved insurance #. 

If no approved Forest Service # please submit insurance policy for review. 

Must state US Government as additionally insured.

US Government

USDA Forest Service

1019 N. 5th Street

Custer, SD 57730

Cancellation Box must read 

as this

xxxxxxxx

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xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

xxxxxxxxxx

 

Insurance Company 

Name Here
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Appendix 25: National Quality Standards for Recreation Site Management and Best 

Management Practices

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National Quality Standards for Recreation Site Management and Best Management 

Practices

(formerly known as Meaningful Measures Standards)

National Quality Standards for developed sites have been established for the Key Measures: 

Health and Cleanliness, Safety and Security, Condition of Facilities, Responsiveness, Resource 

Setting. Critical National Standards are identified with an asterisk (*). If not met, the resulting 

conditions pose a high probability of immediate or permanent loss to people or property.

Key Measure: HEALTH AND CLEANLINESS

1. *Visitors are not exposed to human waste.

2. *Water, wastewater, and sewage treatment systems meet federal, state and local water quality 

regulations.

3. Garbage does not exceed the capacity of garbage containers.

4. Individual units and common areas are free of litter including domestic animal waste.

5. Facilities are free of graffiti.

6. Restrooms and garbage locations are free of objectionable odor.

7. Constructed features are clean.

Key Measure: RESOURCE SETTING

8. *Effects from recreation use do not conflict with environmental laws (such as ESA, NHPA, 

Clean Water, TES, etc).

9. Recreation opportunities, site development, and site management are consistent with 

Recreation management system (ROS, SMS, BBM) objectives, development scale, and 

the Forest land management plan.

10. Landscape character at the developed recreation site is consistent with the Forest scenic 

integrity objectives.

11. Visitors and vehicles do not exceed site capacity.

Key Measure: SAFETY & SECURITY

12. *High-risk conditions do not exist in developed recreation sites.

13. *Utility inspections meet federal, state, and local requirements.

14. Laws, regulations and special orders are enforced

15. Visitors are provided a sense of security

Key Measure: RESPONSIVENESS

16. *When signed as accessible, constructed features meet current accessibility guidelines.

17. Visitors feel welcome.

18. Information boards are posted in a user-friendly and professional manner.

19. Visitors are provided opportunities to communicate satisfactions (needs, expectations).

20. Visitor information facilities are staffed appropriately during seasons of use and current 

information is available.

21. Recreation site information is accurate and available from a variety of sources and outlets. 

Key Measure: CONDITION OF FACILITIES

22. Constructed features are serviceable and in good repair throughout the designed service life.

23. Constructed features in disrepair due to lack of scheduled maintenance, or in noncompliance with safety codes (e.g. life safety, OSHA, environmental, etc.) or other 

regulatory requirements (ABA/ADA, etc.), or beyond the designed service life, are 

repaired, rehabilitated, replaced, or decommissioned.

24. New, altered, or expanded constructed features meet FS design standards and are consistent 

with an approved site development plan, including an accessibility transition plan.
Public Service Maintenance Standards

The following standards should be met in sites offering services to the public. These standards 

are necessary to ensure a pleasant recreation experience for the visitor.

25. Toilets, showers, and dressing areas

Toilet bowls, risers, seats, seat covers, and urinals free of deposits on surfaces 

Building interiors free of dirt, trash, graffiti, insects (dead and alive), and spider webs 

Floors free of standing water

Chromeware clean and bright

Toilet paper, towels, and seat covers (where provided), stocked to last until next day and/or 

cleaning

Unpleasant odors (both sewage and chemical) minimized

26. Toilets and other buildings (exterior)

Walkways and trails clean and clear of obstructions for public safety and accommodating 

people with disabilities

Floor mats clean

Exterior walls free of graffiti

Roof generally free of leaves and branches

Eaves free of wasp nests, bird nests, and spider webs

27. Toilet vaults

Vaults not more than three-fourths full

During pumping, the vaults should be cleaned as thoroughly as possible to help prevent the 

production of odors.

28. Tables and benches

Tops and seats free of dirt, grease, and large carvings

Under portion free of spider webs, etc. 

Tops, seats, and legs secure and functional

29. Fireplaces, char-grills, fire rings, and stoves

No more than half-full of ashes

All ashes and partially burned wood confined to fireplace or grill 

Grill surface free of grease and food particles at time of ash removal 

Pedestals and bases straight and secure, and components functional 

Leftover firewood stacked beside unit.

30. Garbage cans and depositories

Plastic liner half-full or less

Cans clean on the outside; all litter and debris picked up around cans or container

31. Hand-pumps, fountains, and hydrants

All units free of grease or residue

All units secure and drip-free

Catch basins (drains) free of food particles, soaps, grease, debris, standing water, and

functioning properly