How does the Clearwater NF Travel Plan relate to the Idaho Roadless Rule?
A. The Roadless Rule for Idaho was developed in response to the Idaho State Petition presented by Idaho Governor James Risch in November of 2006. The purpose of the proposed rule is to provide state-specific direction for the conservation and management of of inventoried roadless areas within the state of Idaho. The rule designated a system of lands called Idaho Roadless Areas and established five management themes for these areas. The themes span a continuum that includes at one end a restrictive approach emphasizing passive management and natural restoration approaches and at the other end, active management designed to sustain forests, rangelands, and grasslands. The Idaho Roadless Rule directly affects only allowances for road construction and reconstruction; timber cutting, removal, and sale, and discretionary mineral activities. It does not regulate travel management. However the management themes in the proposed rule are considered in the travel planning process. More informatio
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