How does the 2005 Upper Palouse OHV decision fit into the Clearwater NF Travel Plan? Will anything in the Upper Palouse OHV Decision be changed?
A. The 2005 Upper Palouse OHV analysis and decision meets the intent of the OHV rule for all the areas it covered. The decision designated routes for motorized travel district-wide with the exception of in the Elk Creek drainage and prohibited travel off designated routes district-wide. It also designated about 119 miles of motorized trail in the Palouse River drainage, provided for construction of 4 trailheads and restricted about 25 miles of road to full-size vehicles for use in the OHV trail system. That decision is not being reconsidered and is, in fact, currently being implemented. Designation of routes for motorized travel in the Elk Creek drainage will be accomplished as part of the Clearwater NF Travel Plan effort. See question C1 for more. The Travel Planning effort will also propose a number of changes to restriction dates across the Forest including areas and routes covered by the Upper Palouse OHV Decision. This is being done to reduce the number of different restriction pe
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- How does the 2005 Upper Palouse OHV decision fit into the Clearwater NF Travel Plan? Will anything in the Upper Palouse OHV Decision be changed?
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- How does the Clearwater NF Travel Plan relate to the Idaho Roadless Rule?
