iicc may 2010

Idaho Interagency OHV

Coordination Committee

How Managing Motorized Trails Benefits Tourism

Dennis Duehren, Caribou-Targhee NF (R-4)Troy Elmore, Idaho Dept. of Parks & Recreation Doug Gober, Clearwater NF (R-1)Lance Hebdon, Idaho Dept. of Fish & Game

Terry Heslin, BLM—Idaho State Office (moderator)

Idaho Conference on Recreation and Tourism



Travel Planning and Tourism



OHVs are recognized as alegitimate use of Public Lands



Challenges•Providing opportunities•Managing impacts•Managing conflicts



Forest Service Travel Planning Rule 2005•Mandated designated routes and uses•Eliminated cross country travel except for very limited areas• Standardized designations and map products



Benefits to Recreational Visitors 1. Consistent maps, terminology, and signing.2. A variety of recreational access opportunities3. Reduces conflicts between users



Agency Focus = funding •Trail improvements•Parking areas•Safety•Reduction of impacts•Maps and signs



Southern Idaho Forests – Current Situation

Caribou – Targhee NF• Planning complete, amendments progressing• MVUMs available• Focus on signing and education/enforcement



Salmon – Challis NF•Planning completed•Under litigation•MVUMs available soon



Sawtooth NF•Completed planning in 2008•Under litigation on one unit•MVUMs available•Working on winter travel now

Payette NF•Completed planning•Under litigation•MVUMs available soon



Colorado Off-Highway Vehicle Coalition "Economic Contribution of Off-Highway Vehicle

Recreation in Colorado"

• The annual total economic contribution of motorized recreation in Colorado exceeds $1,027,000,000.

• It is responsible for over 12,000 jobs, $370 million in labor income, $129 million in property income, $107 million in taxes, and $243 million in downstream gross sales that provide economic benefits to citizens, businesses, and governments.



Economic Importance of OHV Recreation in Arizona2002, Arizona State University conducted a yearlong

economic study of recreational off-highway vehicle use in Arizona

• Creates a statewide economic impact of $4.25 billion (multiplier effect*)

• Contributes $3.1 billion to local economies through OHV-related retail sales

• Adds $187 million to annual state tax revenues• Provides $1.1 billion in household income

(salaries/wages) for AZ residents• Supports 36,951 full-time and part-time jobs in

Arizona



Wyoming State Trails - 2006 “A survey and Economic Assessment of off-road vehicle

use in Wyoming"• Residents reported spending an average of

$27.04 per day, Non-residents reported spending an average of $31.70 per person per day on trips to Wyoming and $243.03 annually in the state of Wyoming (in addition to trip expenses). The result is an estimated $149.1 million in total trip spending by both registered and non-registered resident ORV users.

• Based on the projected number of ORVs in the state, residents spent over $189 million on ORVs and related expenses in 2006.



Wyoming State Trails - 2006 “A survey and Economic Assessment of off-road vehicle

use in Wyoming"

• The results show that an estimated 127 new jobs and an additional $3.3 million in earnings are contributed to the Wyoming economy by registered non-resident ORV users. If the same ratio of resident registered users to total users as found in the telephone survey is applied to non-residents, then the jobs and earnings estimate would increase to 679 jobs and over $17.6 million in earnings.



Paiute Trail UtahEconomics

• 60,000 riders annually – 75% from outside area

• Average rider spends $110 a day to ride

• Brings $4,950,000 annually into local economy

• On average - $1 spent 4 times before it leaves the community which boosts the local economy by $20,000,000

Information from a 2003 PowerPoint



BENEFITSof

PLANNEDATV

TRAILS



Out of area visitors have no clue that they exist let alone where they go

Miles “out there” do not equate to value Generate a lot of random riding as a result of

visitor confusion about where to go Confused / frustrated riders make less than

desirable route choices

RANDOM ATV TRAILS



Information and maps are available for planning the trip

Signing makes it easy to find and follow the route Travels through interesting country Makes a loop and maybe sub-loops Route is “ATV size” Trailheads have ATV information and maps Avoids busy roads Safe but provides some challenge Includes interpretive signing Maintained – ideally by the users

A PLANNED ATV SYSTEM



More likely to attract non-local visitors Clearly defined, interesting system routes reduce

riding elsewhere Resource impacts reduced Law enforcement issues reduced Maintenance efforts can be better focused

PLANNED SYSTEM BENEFITS



CLEARWATER NF SYSTEMS

SYSTEM MILEAGE

Musselshell 12

Clarke Mountain 25

Deception 28

Camp 60 / Sheep Mountain 56

Orogrande (in planning) 72

Orofino Creek (in planning) 30



ATV SYSTEM MAPS



CLEARWATER NF TRAVEL PLAN

• Forest- wide• Includes winter uses• Final EIS in progress• Decision in Fall 2010• MVUM and Winter Map for 2011 season



NEZ PERCE NF DRAMVU

• Forest- wide• Supplemental DEIS out for

comment• Decision in Fall 2010• MVUM for 2011 season



IDAHO PANHANDLE NF’s

TRAVEL PLANS

KANIKSU• Summer based on existing travel plan• MVUM for 2011 season• MVUM to be adjusted in Forest Plan revision 2012• DEIS for winter this Fall

COEUR D’ALENE• MVUM available now

ST. JOE• EA in May• MVUM this Fall



Wildlife Management Areas

Public Use of Craig Mountain WMA

http://fishandgame.idaho.gov/cms/wildlife/wma/

Visiting Tex Creek WMA



Deer Seasons

General Any Weapon

Regular Tag

10/10/09-10/24/09 Antlered Mule and White-tailed Deer

Any Weapon Unit 29³

10/10/09-10/31/09 Antlerless Mule and White-tailed Deer

Any Weapon Unit 29¹³

White-tailed Deer Tag

10/10/09-10/31/09 Antlered White-tailed Deer

Any Weapon Unit 29³

10/10/09-10/31/09 Antlerless White-tailed Deer

Any Weapon Unit 29¹²³

Elk Seasons

General A Tag

Lemhi

8/1/09-9/15/09 Antlerless Elk Any Weapon Unit 29*³

Controlled Hunt Antlered

Hunt 2006 Area 29 223 permits available

10/1/09-10/24/09 Antlered Elk Any Weapon 29³

Controlled Hunt Antlerless


11/1/09-11/20/09 Antlerless Elk Any Weapon 29³

Controlled Hunt Outfitter Allocated


10/1/09-10/24/09 Antlered Elk Any Weapon 29³

http://fishgame.idaho.gov/ifwis/huntplanner/default.aspx



BLM Idaho, TMP StatusMay, 2010

Completed Seven TMPs covering nearly 1.5 million acres:




Completed Seven TMPs covering nearly 1.5 million acres:Pocatello, Black Rock—1995




Completed Seven TMPs covering nearly 1.5 million acres:Pocatello, Black Rock—1995Owyhee, Wilson--2007




Completed Seven TMPs covering nearly 1.5 million acres:Pocatello, Black Rock—1995Owyhee, Wilson—2007Challis, Challis FO--2008




Completed Seven TMPs covering nearly 1.5 million acres:Pocatello, Black Rock—1995Owyhee, Wilson—2007Challis, Challis FO—2008Coeur d’Alene FO—2008




Completed Seven TMPs covering nearly 1.5 million acres:Pocatello, Black Rock—1995Owyhee, Wilson—2007Challis, Challis FO—2008Coeur d’Alene FO—2008Owyhee, Murphy--2009




Completed Seven TMPs covering nearly 1.5 million acres:Pocatello, Black Rock—1995Owyhee, Wilson—2007Challis, Challis FO—2008Coeur d’Alene FO—2008Owyhee, Murphy—2009Shoshone, Craters of the Moon NM--2009




Completed Seven TMPs covering nearly 1.5 million acres:Pocatello, Black Rock—1995Owyhee, Wilson—2007Challis FO—2008Coeur d’Alene FO—2008Owyhee, Murphy—2009Shoshone, Craters of the Moon NM—2009Cottonwood FO--2010



Desired Outcomes



Questions?

iicc may 2010

Education

clearwater nf r

cariboutarghee nf r

parks recreation

terry heslin

doug gober

lance hebdon

fish game

troy elmore