Pacific Southwest Region

Recreation Residence Permit Administration
Forest Service Handbook Supplement No. 2709.11-2000-1

Following the agency's national review of the recreation residence program in 1990 and 1991, the Pacific Southwest Region took action to improve regional guidelines for this program.

This document is the new Regional Supplement to the Forest Service Special Uses Handbook. The supplemental handbook direction on recreation residences is written for Forest Service managers and permit administrators to provide clear direction, leading to improved consistency in managing the recreation program. The supplement was signed by the Regional Forester and became effective September 7, 2000. The supplement is 16 pages.

Mark Up Copy

The Regional Supplement was available for public review and comment for 120 days. The following document shows the changes that were made between the draft and final versions of the handbook supplement. The words in bold italic are additions, those lined out were omitted in the final supplement.

Consolidated Statements, Concerns and Questions

There were 422 comments received from individuals, cabin owners associations and others during the comment period. The following document summarizes and responds to the comments and questions and is organized to follow the regional supplement. It also indicates how many people shared the same concern, issue or question. The document is 44 pages.