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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