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Analysis Clearwater National Forest |
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On January
12, 2001, the Forest Service issued the final National Forest System Road
Management Rule. This rule revises regulations concerning the management,
use, and maintenance of the National Forest Transportation System. Consistent
with changes in public demands and use of National Forest System resources
and the need to better manage funds available for road construction, reconstruction,
maintenance, and decommissioning, the final rule removes the emphasis
on transportation development and adds a requirement for science-based
transportation analysis.
The final rule is intended to help ensure that additions to the National
Forest System road network are those deemed essential for resource management
and use.
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It is intended that construction, reconstruction, and maintenance
of roads minimize adverse environmental impacts; and that unneeded
roads are decommissioned and restoration of ecological processes are
initiated. The roads analysis report will be used to support the revision of the Clearwater National Forest Plan and future watershed or project analyses. It will identify prioritized opportunities which address watershed health and road management. It will assist in developing forest-wide standards and guidelines and geopgraphic area direction in the revised Forest plan and future projects.
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The road analysis report and associated documents are listed below.
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Documents Table of Contents 23kb
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Executive Summary Report Chapter 4 Assessing Benefits, problems and Risks Chapter 5 Describing Opportunities and Setting Priorities Chapter 6 Key Findings Appendices Appendix A Risk and Value Criteria Appendix B Summary of Road Miles Appendix C Numerical Risk and Value Findings Table 202kb
Appendix D Beneficial uses By Watershed Appendix E Priority Criteria Appendix E Priority Listing Maps Appendix F Watershed Subbasin Map Figure 1 Functional Class Categories Map Figure 3 Road Management Categories Map
