How does travel planning and the NEPA analysis relate to the Clearwater NF Forest Plan which is currently being revised?
A. Forest Plans are strategic documents that primarily identify desired future conditions (DFC’s) for a variety of Forest resources across broad areas. Generally a forest plan would not be expected to do things as specific as designate individual roads or trails for motorized or non-motorized travel. Designation of routes and any changes from the existing restriction situation will be evaluated as part of Travel Planning and subsequent NEPA analysis. The Clearwater NF Forest Plan was in the process of being revised when the Travel Plan project began. Such revisions are required by the National Forest Management Act to keep forest plans current and able to address changing forest conditions. That revision process is currently on hold along with all other forest plans nationwide that were being revised under the terms of the 2005 Planning Rule which was enjoined by a California District Court decision on March 30, 2007. The Forest Service is currently re-doing the planning rule to correc
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