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Idaho Parks and Recreation PresentationSlide2

Members of the Clearwater Basin Collaborative represent diverse interests in the Clearwater Basin.These range from local industry, recreation and conservation to county and tribal governments. The U.S. Forest Service sends at least one employee to all meetings. Each member of Idaho’s congressional delegation has also appointed a liaison to attend meetings. Federal, state and congressional staff members participate only as advisors.

Formally convened in May 2008 by Senator Mike Crapo, the Collaborative has been informally meeting for more than four years. Each month, several meetings between subcommittees, the steering committee, and/or the full committee are held in Clearwater Basin towns. Slide3

Sampling of the MembershipSlide4

The North / South ATV TrailThe Recreation Subcommittee of CBC PresentsSlide5

Idaho is home to quiet recreationSlide6

And to motorized recreational interestsSlide7

The CBC works to maintain opportunities for both motorized and non-motorized recreation interests in accordance with its goal of enhancing and protecting the ecological and economic health of the forests, rivers and communities within the Clearwater BasinSlide8

IssuesPrivate land owners and land management agencies continually express concern about unregulated motorized recreation on lands

OHV registration in Idaho has grown from 8,000 in 1987 to 117,000 in 2007

Motorized users have a limited number of options for long-distance riding in the Clearwater Basin, resulting in riders venturing into areas that are unsuitable, dangerous or which cause resource damageSlide9

Rural EconomiesEconomic stimulation Tie rural communities together by diversifying the recreational base

Ability to advertise a long-distance trail beyond the state of IdahoSlide10

Public ChallengesNo designated long distance motorized trail in the Clearwater Basin provides for Signage

Natural Resources

Cultural Interpretation

Sanitary Facilities

Multiple Ownership of LandsSlide11

StatisticsAccording to the 2004 Idaho Outdoor Recreation Needs AssessmentMotorcycle and dirt bike recreationists

49.7% use backcountry trails

40.3% use backcountry roads

ATV riders

50.50% use backcountry roads

39.40% use backcountry trailsSlide12

Proposed Solution:The North/South ATV TrailSlide13

The Trail

The motorized trail is approximately 180 miles long and reaches from Avery to Elk City with destination stops in Pierce,

Weippe

, Orofino, Kamiah and Kooskia

Small communities along the route will benefit from increased tourism

Local ATV riders express support for the expansion of safe trails

Collaborate with landowners to prevent damage to landscapeSlide14

Trail BenefitsDriving economic input to local communitiesEstablishing safe, family-friendly trails

Help resolve environmental concerns

Wildlife

Water Quality

Wetland preservation

Collaborating with all interestsSlide15

Next StepsSlide16

The Feasibility StudyDetermine ownership patterns along the entire routeIf private owners – conduct title and right-of- way search

GPS entire route with detail way point notes

Identify various amenities/services along the route and gather information regarding a new name for the trail

Identify opportunities for recreation and scenic overlooks / enjoyment

Identify cultural and ecological features that need to be protectedSlide17

The Feasibility Study (con’t.)Conduct informal interviews with service providers and opinion leaders

Start to build plan for community outreach

Develop specific outreach plan for Potlatch Corp, Idaho Governor’s Office, Idaho Department of State Lands, Idaho Parks and Recreation  

Gather information regarding potential enforcement issuesSlide18

Final ProductFinal report designed for audiences including Governor’s Office

Idaho’s Congressional Delegation

Idaho Parks and Recreation

Idaho Dept of Fish and Game

Potlatch

Idaho Dept of LandsUS Forest Service (Nez Perce, Clearwater and Idaho Panhandle)

Bureau of Land ManagementNez Perce TribeSlide19