Travel Management: Designate 1,388,191 acres as "limited to designated routes," and 393,895 acres as closed to OHV use. Special seasonal stipulations are applied to the Arch Canyon route.
In Arch Canyon, OHV use will be limited to the designated route up to the National Forest boundary, a total of 8 miles one-way. Organized and commercial groups will be required to obtain a Special Recreation Use Permit. This permit will allow access on the designated route up to the National Forest boundary, except from March 1 through August 31. During this period, access will be limited to 7.5 miles of the designated route and access will not be allowed on the last half mile immediately before the National Forest Service boundary. This decision was based on the fact that all of the riparian areas in Arch Canyon are in properly functioning condition and this condition has not been affected by existing OHV use. In addition, by limiting OHV travel to the designated route, any potential impacts to cultural resources will be minimized. Excluding travel in the upper 0.5 mile of the route during the period March 1 through August 31 would mitigate any impacts of noise disturbance on Mexican spotted owls during the breeding season.
RECREATION (REC)
Commercial
REC-25
In Arch Canyon, OHV use will be limited to the designated route up to the National Forest boundary, a total of 8 miles one way. Organized and commercial groups will be required to obtain a Special Recreation Use Permit. This permit will allow access on the designated route up to the National Forest boundary, except from March 1 through August 31. During this period,
access will be limited to 7.5 miles of the designated route. Therefore, during this period motorized access will not be allowed within .5 miles of the National Forest boundary.
SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS: WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS (WSR)
Arch Canyon
WSR-19
The Arch Canyon Segment will not be identified as suitable for designation into the National Wild and Scenic River System.
SPECIAL STIPULATION AREAS WITHIN THE LIMITED TO DESIGNATED ROUTES CATEGORY
Arch Canyon (to protect wildlife)
TM-16
OHV use will be limited to the designated route up to the USFS boundary year-round, at total of 8 miles one way.
TM-17
Organized and commercial groups are required to obtain a Special Recreation Use Permit. This permit will allow access on the designated route up to the National Forest boundary except March 1–August 31. During this period, access will be 7.5 miles of the designated route. Motorized access will not be allowed within 0.5 miles of the national forest boundary.
Source: BLM, Monticello Office Record of Decision and Resource Management Plan, November 2008.
In Arch Canyon, OHV use will be limited to the designated route up to the National Forest boundary, a total of 8 miles one-way. Organized and commercial groups will be required to obtain a Special Recreation Use Permit. This permit will allow access on the designated route up to the National Forest boundary, except from March 1 through August 31. During this period, access will be limited to 7.5 miles of the designated route and access will not be allowed on the last half mile immediately before the National Forest Service boundary. This decision was based on the fact that all of the riparian areas in Arch Canyon are in properly functioning condition and this condition has not been affected by existing OHV use. In addition, by limiting OHV travel to the designated route, any potential impacts to cultural resources will be minimized. Excluding travel in the upper 0.5 mile of the route during the period March 1 through August 31 would mitigate any impacts of noise disturbance on Mexican spotted owls during the breeding season.
RECREATION (REC)
Commercial
REC-25
In Arch Canyon, OHV use will be limited to the designated route up to the National Forest boundary, a total of 8 miles one way. Organized and commercial groups will be required to obtain a Special Recreation Use Permit. This permit will allow access on the designated route up to the National Forest boundary, except from March 1 through August 31. During this period,
access will be limited to 7.5 miles of the designated route. Therefore, during this period motorized access will not be allowed within .5 miles of the National Forest boundary.
SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS: WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS (WSR)
Arch Canyon
WSR-19
The Arch Canyon Segment will not be identified as suitable for designation into the National Wild and Scenic River System.
SPECIAL STIPULATION AREAS WITHIN THE LIMITED TO DESIGNATED ROUTES CATEGORY
Arch Canyon (to protect wildlife)
TM-16
OHV use will be limited to the designated route up to the USFS boundary year-round, at total of 8 miles one way.
TM-17
Organized and commercial groups are required to obtain a Special Recreation Use Permit. This permit will allow access on the designated route up to the National Forest boundary except March 1–August 31. During this period, access will be 7.5 miles of the designated route. Motorized access will not be allowed within 0.5 miles of the national forest boundary.
Source: BLM, Monticello Office Record of Decision and Resource Management Plan, November 2008.
