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Recreation Enhancement Accomplishment Summary 2001
Campgrounds (2001 Collections: $99,800)
- White Pine Campground-The
majority of this project was completed in FY 2000. However, the balance
of $6000 (which was used in FY 2000 to match State of Idaho RV grant)
was expended to finish the facility upgrade, including table and fire
ring replacement and finalizing landscaping.
- All Forest Fee
Campgrounds--Used fees to pay for campground hosts; approx 20% increase
in campground host support; this resulted in cleaner restrooms and improved
maintenance on the North Fork District
- All Forest Fee
Campgrounds--Used fees to pay for personnel and equipment to assess
and remove hazard trees
-
Used
fees to pay salaries for employees providing visitor contact and host
support, toilet cleaning, trash hauling, mowing, and brushing
Outfitters
and Guides (2001 Collections: $59,300)
- A river ranger
was provided on the Lochsa River for the whitewater season.
- 375 miles of trail
repair; this is 174 miles more than last years accomplishment; 10 miles
of this was Level 3 brushing and maintenance
- Approximately $6000
used to contribute to a partnership to stabilize Gold Meadows Cabin
(see attached article and photos.
- Continued assistance
with the water and sewer systems and facility improvements associated
with the Wilderness Gateway outfitter camp
Lolo
Pass (2001 Collections: $13,800)
- Due to snow conditions
income was approximately 60% of what was expected therefore accomplishments
were less than previous year
- Approximately $12,000
contributed to grooming 8 miles of cross country ski trails; groomed
up to 3 times per week
- Approximately $3,000
contributed to State of Montana (MDOT) for parking lot plowing
$2,500 contributed to the local snowmobile club for snowmobile trail
grooming
- For 75% of the
days the visitor center was open, a full time compliance/information
officer was on-site
- Contributions to
weekly avalanche testing and reporting
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