scoping notice: proposed changes to transportation management
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File Code: 1950/7700 Date: February 13, 2012
SCOPING NOTICE PROPOSED CHANGES TO MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM, DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT
Dear Friends and Neighbors of the Coronado National Forest:
I am writing today to make you aware of proposed changes to the motorized transportation
system on the Douglas Ranger District (District) in Cochise County, Arizona (see enclosed map,
Figure 1). The system that is currently in place was originally established following direction in
standards and guidelines prescribed in the Coronado National Forest Land and Resource
Management Plan (Forest Plan; 1986, as amended).
We are about to begin a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review of the proposal. The
first step of the process is “scoping”, during which we ask the public to help us identify issues,
concerns and reasonable alternatives to the proposed action. Information on how you can
comment on this proposal or obtain further information is provided at the end of this notice.
I want to emphasize that this specific NEPA review will focus only on proposed changes to the
transportation system that is already in place on the District. It will not disclose the impacts of
past, present, or future actions related to all roads that comprise the current system. Instead, the
NEPA impacts analysis will evaluate potential effects from proposed changes to specific roads
listed in Table 2 below at the end of this notice. The overall net increase in miles of roads on the
District, if the proposed action is approved, would be 4.66 miles. This is roughly equivalent to a
1 percent increase in current total miles on the District. Motor vehicle use off the designated
system would be prohibited, except as identified on a revised Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).
Additional details about the changes are provided below.
The proposed changes on the District are responsive to the findings reported in a Transportation
Analysis Plan1 (TAP; April 4, 2011), which documents the adequacy of the current District
motorized transportation system to meet Forest administrative and user needs and the need for
new or enhanced protection of natural resources and cultural resources. Any changes will comply
with the requirements of Subpart B of 36 CFR 212, Travel Management, regarding the
designation of roads, trails and areas for motor vehicle use on National Forests and Grasslands.
1 The Transportation Analysis Plan is an integrated approach to transportation planning that evaluates both
authorized open National Forest System Roads (NFSR) as well as unauthorized roads. The TAP is not a NEPA
document; it is intended to complement or support, rather than replace or preempt NEPA reviews and decisions. The
Douglas TAP is available at the District Office.
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Types of changes that may be made to a Forest or Grassland transportation system include the
following:
(1) Adding specific unauthorized roads2 to the National Forest System (NFS) roads database
(INFRA), thereby, legitimizing their use as part of the District motorized transportation
system;
(2) Removing specific NFS roads from INFRA (i.e., decommissioning) as identified in the
TAP;
(3) Closing or otherwise decommissioning unauthorized roads by the use of signing, physical
barriers and other methods that deny access for motorized use;
(4) Revising designated uses, seasonal closures, and/or maintenance levels (MLs) assigned to
NFS roads (e.g., from “open to the public” to “restricted to administrative or permitted use
only”);
(5) Adding or removing motorized and non-motorized trails; and/or
(6) Designating roads or removing corridors where motorized travel would be allowed within
300 feet of certain designated routes for the sole purpose of dispersed camping.
The following sections provide you with information about transportation management on the
Forest and District; Travel Management legislation; the project location; Forest Plan
transportation management direction; and details of the proposed action.
BACKGROUND
Travel Management Rule
Visitors to National Forests and Grasslands share a common interest in the enjoyment of outdoor
recreation in a natural setting. The Forest Service currently manages more than 300,000 miles of
roads and 35,000 miles of trails nationwide to provide visitors with motorized access to
recreational amenities, motorized access to those who use NFS lands under special
authorizations, such as grazing or operation and maintenance of communication sites; and
administrative access to agencies for fire and land management activities.
Until recently, accessibility to National Forests and Grasslands and their amenities was the
primary reason for motor vehicle use. However, in the past few decades, recreational use of off-
highway vehicles (OHVs) has become another popular reason for motorized travel on NFS lands.
In 2004, more than 11 million people used OHVs on National Forests and Grasslands3, more
than double their estimated use in 1972.
Given the dramatic increase in OHV use on Federal lands, it is obvious that there is a need to
protect natural resources from damage by motorized vehicles. Forest Service motorized travel
regulations issued before the increase in OHV use and advances in OHV technology no longer
offer effective controls. To address outdated guidelines, in 2005 the Forest Service published
2 An unauthorized road, as defined in 36 CFR 212, is “a road that is not a Forest road or a temporary road and that is
not included in a Forest transportation atlas”. These are not designated NFSRs and are not maintained. Motor
vehicle operators on these roads and trails are subject to citation.
3 http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/ohv/ohv_use.pdf
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final travel management regulations (Travel Management Rule or TMR; Federal Register Vol.
70, No. 216; Nov. 9, 2005, pages 68264 through 68291).
The TMR clarifies current Forest Service policy regarding motor-vehicle use and provides
management direction that allows sustainable access by motor vehicles, including OHVs, on
National Forests and Grasslands. It requires that each National Forest and Grassland designate
roads, trails, and areas that are open to public motor vehicle use by class of vehicle and, if
appropriate, by time of year. It prohibits the use of motor vehicles on NFS lands not designated
for motorized travel. The TMR requires that motorized transportation systems on National
Forests and Grasslands be documented in a MVUM that is made available to the public free of
charge and updated annually.
Until the TMR was enacted, cross-country (i.e., off-road) motorized travel was permitted on
many National Forests. However, cross-country motorized travel has been restricted on the
Coronado since 1986 by direction in the Forest Plan. One exception is the Forest Plan provides
for off-road vehicle travel up to 300 feet on both sides of designated roads for the purpose of
parking or dispersed camping. Despite this restriction, past and continuing motor vehicle use off
of designated roads in some areas of the Coronado has resulted in significant resource damage
and created many unauthorized roads. The TMR prohibits continued use of unauthorized roads
unless they are proposed to be added to the NFS roads database.
Some Forest Service units, such as the Coronado, had an established motorized transportation
system prior to enactment of the TMR. These units are not required by the TMR to change their
existing system. Furthermore, previous travel management decisions are considered in the TMR
as having been incorporated into each designated system without additional or retroactive
transportation analysis and NEPA review.
Because the Douglas District already had a motorized transportation system in place before the
TMR was codified, a NEPA review of the original system was not required prior to our first
MVUM being issued in May 2011. However, when the District proposes to add or remove NFS
roads to/from its motorized transportation system, change use designations, and other related
travel management actions decisions that will affect the content of the MVUM, a NEPA
compliance review must be completed (36 CFR Subpart B §212.52).
PROJECT LOCATION
The Douglas Ranger District is located in southeastern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico.
Nearby communities include Douglas and Bisbee in southern Sulphur Springs Valley; Wilcox,
Sunsites, Pearce, Bowie and San Simon to the north; Rodeo, Portal and Animas, New Mexico,
on the northeast end; and Agua Prieta, Sonora, Mexico, to the south. The District covers
approximately 433,692 acres in three Forest Ecosystem Management Areas (EMAs)4 in the
Chiricahua, Peloncillo, and Dragoon Mountains (see Figure 1). This acreage does not include
lands within the District boundary that are private or managed by other agencies.
4 An EMA is defined as a unique geographic area among the mountain ranges that comprise the Coronado. The
Forest Plan has designated specific uses, goals and objectives for management of each EMA and standards and
guidelines for conserving resources within each. This approach to natural resource management is intended to
sustain ecosystems to meet both ecological and human needs in the future.
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FOREST PLAN DIRECTION
The Douglas motorized transportation system currently depicted on an MVUM on file at the District office illustrates the established system as it has evolved over the past 25 years, in accordance with direction provided in the 1986 Coronado Forest Plan. It includes the following classifications:
Roads Open to Highway-Legal Vehicles Only: These are roads open only to motor vehicles licensed under state law for general operation on all public roads.
Roads Open to All Vehicles: These roads are open to all motor vehicles; including smaller off-highway vehicles that may not be licensed for highway use (but not to oversized or overweight vehicles under state traffic law).
Seasonal Designations: These apply to roads or trails that are open only during certain months of the year.
Dispersed Camping: Cross-country (off-road) motor vehicle travel is allowed within a specific distance from a road for the sole purpose of dispersed camping.
The Coronado Forest Plan was amended in August 2010 to incorporate TMR direction
prohibiting motorized vehicle use off the Forest’s designated motorized transportation system.
Amendment direction is as follows:
Motor vehicle use off the designated system of roads, trails, and areas is prohibited, except as
identified on a Motor Vehicle Use Map (MVUM).
If a decision is made to approve all or part of the proposed action described below, the MVUM
will be updated to reflect the resulting designated system of roads and trails available for
motorized use.
As directed in the TMR, motor vehicle use in areas off the system depicted on the MVUM is prohibited, with exemptions for the following vehicles and/or uses: 1) aircraft; 2) watercraft; 3) over-snow vehicles; 4) limited administrative use by the Forest Service; 5) use of any fire, military, emergency, or law enforcement vehicle for emergency purposes; 6) authorized use of any combat or combat support vehicle for national defense purposes; 7) law enforcement response to violations of law, including pursuit; and 8) motor vehicle use that is specifically authorized under a written authorization issued under Federal law or regulations.
It is important to note that the TMR allows that “the responsible official may incorporate
previous administrative decisions regarding travel management made under other authorities,
including designations and prohibitions related to motor vehicle use, in designating NFS roads
and trails” [36 CFR 212.50 (b)]. This means that all roads, trails, and areas that have been
designated in the past for motor vehicle use do not have to be reevaluated in the current review
of the proposed action described in this notice. Consequently, our pending NEPA review
addresses only those proposed changes to the motorized transportation system that are needed to
accommodate administrative and user needs, including resource protection, not any past actions
regarding motorized travel.
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PROPOSED ACTION
Elements of the proposed action are summarized in Table 1, and proposed changes, by individual
road, are listed in Table 2, both of which are enclosed at the end of this notice. A glossary of
terms used in the tables is also provided. Maps showing the proposed changes are available for
public review at the District Office, at the Forest Supervisor’s Office (300 West Congress Street
in Tucson), and on the Forest’s public website at http://www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado.
The future motorized transportation system on the Douglas Ranger District would incorporate
the following proposed changes, which would be reflected on the next published MVUM:
1. Add 32.01 miles of unauthorized roads (i.e., non-NFSRs) to INFRA and designate them
as “open to all vehicles”. In general, these roads are needed to provide access for hunting,
camping, hiking, OHV travel and other public uses. An NFSR identification number would
be assigned to each newly designated road, and they would be classified as ML 2 roads5.
2. Change the INFRA designation of 1.40 miles of NFSRs currently “open to all vehicles”
to “restricted to administrative and permitted use only”.
3. Add 2.56 miles of unauthorized roads to INFRA and designate as “restricted to
administrative and permitted use only”.
4. Decommission 25.53 miles of NFSRs that are currently “open to all vehicles (ML 2
through ML 5)”. Motorized access would be physically blocked (e.g., placing bollards,
boulders, berms) and, if necessary, the road prism(s) would be restored to natural conditions
to impede motorized use. Their identification numbers would be removed from the NFSR
database.
5. Change the INFRA designation of 17.26 miles of NFSRs from “open to all vehicles
(ML 2 through ML 5)” to “closed to all motor vehicles (ML 1)”.
6. Change the INFRA designation of 0.71 miles of NFSRs from “closed to all vehicles
(ML 1)” to “open to all motor vehicles (ML 2)”.
7. Add 1.86 miles of unauthorized roads to INFRA as “NFS non-motorized trails”.
8. Add 3.14 miles of unauthorized roads to INFRA as “closed to all vehicles (ML 1)”.
9. Decommission 21.33 miles of unauthorized roads. These will be physically blocked as
noted in item 4 above. These roads have no INFRA database designation.
These changes would result in a net increase of 4.66 miles of NFSRs on the Douglas District
motorized transportation system. If the proposed action is approved, the system would comprise
of 358.24 miles of NFSRs “open to all vehicles (ML 2 through ML 5)”; 5.09 miles of NFSRs
“restricted to administrative or permitted use only”; 25.78 miles of NFSRs that are
5 In general, ML 2 roads are those suitable for high-clearance vehicles and not suitable for passenger vehicles, such
as sedans.
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closed (ML 1)”; and 1.86 miles of unauthorized roads newly designated as “NFS non-motorized
trails”. Motor vehicle use off the designated system would be prohibited, except as identified on
the MVUM.
Management of roads, trails and areas that are within the Forest boundary but not considered to
be NFS land is not a component of the proposed action. The presence of these roads, trails, and
areas and any proposed changes to them by other entities will be included in the cumulative
impacts analysis of the NEPA review. Private landowners and other agencies have been and will
continue to be consulted with during future transportation management planning. Non-
motorized recreation activities (e.g., hiking, horseback riding) are also not part of the proposed
action, but will be considered during cumulative impacts analysis.
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PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT
Since 2006, the Forest’s travel management planning process has included many opportunities
for public involvement. Four open-house meetings (one each in Tucson, Safford, Sierra Vista,
and Douglas) about the process afforded the public an opportunity to view maps showing
existing motorized-use direction in the Forest plan and to solicit input regarding unique
recreation opportunities, specific vehicle-class opportunities, access to significant-use locations,
dispersed camping opportunities, and environmental and/or safety concerns related to specific
roads. Also, the Forest Supervisor informed 12 Native American tribes in writing about the
transportation management planning and advised them of their opportunity to comment (letter
dated May 18, 2007, from Forest Supervisor Jeanine Derby). Many public meetings have been
held to date as an element of the Forest plan revision process. Travel management was discussed
at these meetings, and public input received in regard to travel management was considered in
the development of the proposed action.
The proposed action for the Douglas Ranger District has been listed on the Forest’s Schedule of
Proposed Actions on the Forest’s public website since July 1, 2011. Distribution of this Scoping
Notice is the next step of public involvement in the NEPA process. Comments received during
scoping will be reviewed and used by Forest resource specialists to analyze project effects, and
as necessary, to develop mitigation measures, issues and alternatives. Other opportunities for
public involvement in the NEPA process will be offered by future meetings and document
reviews.
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT
The Forest Service values public input as part of its NEPA process. You are encouraged to
submit comments regarding the proposed action and the scope of the NEPA analysis of this
project, including those related to alternatives and issues to be addressed6. To receive full
consideration and to best assist the Forest Service in this NEPA review, your comments should
be submitted within 90 days from receipt of this notice. However, public comments about the
project will be accepted and considered until a pre-decisional environmental assessment is
released for public comment, in accordance with regulations at 36 CFR 215.
To ensure public involvement in our transportation management planning, the U.S. Institute for
Environmental Conflict Resolution, an independent and impartial agency of the Federal
government, is engaging the public in a collaborative process that will include a broad range of
interested stakeholders. The objective of the process is to reach consensus on changes to the
designated road system and, if necessary, to develop an alternative to our proposed action. If
6 Comments and personally identifying information associated with them, such as names and addresses, become part
of the administrative record of this NEPA review. They may be made available to a third-party upon request under
the authority of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). If you do not want personal information to be released in
response to a FOIA request, you may choose not to include it with your comments. Or, you may request an
exemption from FOIA with your comment submittal. Should you choose the latter, you will be informed by the
Forest Service whether or not your request qualifies for an exemption. If it does not, you will be offered an
opportunity to resubmit your comments without personal information or to withhold them.
you are interested in participating in this collaborative process, please contact Debra Drecksel at
the U.S. Institute at [email protected] and (520) 901-8558.
Written comments may be sent by U.S. mail to Mr. Ruben Morales, Travel Management Project
Leader, Douglas Ranger District, 1192 W. Saddle View Road, Douglas AZ 85607; by facsimile
to "ATTN: Douglas Travel Management NEPA" at (520) 364-6667; and by electronic mail
(email) to [email protected] with "Douglas Travel Management
NEPA" in the subject line. Email comments may be sent in the body of the message, in rich text
format (.rtf) or in Microsoft Word format (.doc or .docx). Comments may also be submitted
electronically at http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/nepa_project_exp.php?project=36555 by selecting
“Comment on Project" in the blue "Get Connected" box. You may also indicate here that you
would like to receive electronic updates about this project by selecting the "Subscribe to Email
Updates" link at the same internet location.
Telephone comments may be offered by calling Mr. Morales on (520) 364-6800 during regular
business hours, which are 8:00 a.m. through 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding
Federal holidays. You may also provide in-person comments to me or my staff at the District
Office.
As part of this scoping process, the Forest Service will host open-house meetings in Tucson and
Douglas, Arizona. Comment forms will be available at these meetings, which everyone is
welcome to attend. Notices of the times and places of these open houses will be posted on the
Forest public website at www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado and in the Tucson and Douglas local
newspapers.
Questions about the NEPA process may be directed to Ms. Andrea W. Campbell, Forest NEPA
Coordinator, at (520) 388-8352.
Sincerely,
/s/ William A. Edwards
WILLIAM A. EDWARDS
District Ranger
Figure 1. Location of the Douglas Ranger District, Coronado National Forest.
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TABLE 1. SUMMARY OF CHANGES TO THE EXISTING DESIGNATED TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM ON THE DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.*
National Forest System Road
(NFSR) Category
Existing Transp. System (miles)
Change ML 2 through
ML 5 to ML 1 (closed)
(miles)
Change ML 2
through ML 5 to
restricted (miles)
Sub- total
(miles)
Add as NFSR
(miles)
Change ML 1
to ML 2
(miles)
Decom- mission (miles)
Convert to NFS non-
motorized trail (miles)
Convert to NFS
motorized trail (miles)
Future Transp. System (miles)
Open to all vehicles (ML 2 through ML 5)
369.71 -17.26 -1.40 351.05 32.01 0.71 -25.53 0.00 0.00 358.24
Restricted to admin. or permitted use only
1.13
1.40 2.53 2.56
0.00 0.00 0.00 5.09
NFSR - ML 1; closed to all vehicles
13.61 17.26
30.87 3.14 -0.71 -7.52 0.00 0.00 27.78
NFSR Subtotal
384.45
384.45 37.71 0.00 -33.05 0.00 0.00 389.11
National Forest
System Trail (NFST)
Existing Trail
System (miles)
Sub- total
Add New NFST
(miles)
Convert to NFST
(miles)
Motorized trails less than 50
inches wide
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Non- motorized
trails**
Not Applic.
1.86
1.86
* In addition to the changes shown in Table 1, 21.33 miles of unauthorized roads that are not part of the current motorized transportation system are proposed to be decommissioned. **Non-motorized trails are not part of the existing District transportation system.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS EMA
357 3.55 NFSR Redesignate
From “open to all vehicles" (ML 2) to “closed to all
vehicles” (ML 1) because of public safety concerns. Berms
have already been built because of erosion concerns caused
by the Horseshoe 2 fire.
4253 1.03 NFSR Redesignate
From “open to all vehicles" (ML 2) to “closed to all
vehicles” (ML 1). Future maintenance of range
improvement.
4276 0.40 NFSR Redesignate From “open to all vehicles" (ML 2) to “closed to all
vehicles” (ML 1).
4277 3.12 NFSR Redesignate From “open to all vehicles" (ML 2) to “closed to all
vehicles” (ML 1). No public access.
4363 0.43 NFSR Redesignate
From “open to all vehicles" (ML 2) to “closed to all
vehicles” (ML 1). Future maintenance of range
improvement.
4371 1.24 NFSR Redesignate
From “open to all vehicles" ML 2) to “closed to all
vehicles” (ML 1). Future maintenance of range
improvement.
4373 1.16 NFSR Redesignate
From “open to all vehicles" (ML2) to “closed to all
vehicles” (ML 1). Future maintenance of range
improvement.
4862 1.61 NFSR Redesignate From “open to all vehicles" (ML 2) to “closed to all
vehicles” (ML 1). No public access.
Subtotal 12.54
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS EMA
74 B 0.19 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives.
341 0.71 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives.
719 A 0.50 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. On highly erodible soils.
721 1.55 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. On highly erodible soils.
722 A 0.22 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. On highly erodible soils.
722 B 0.68 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. On highly erodible soils.
723 A 1.02 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. On highly erodible soils.
724 0.76 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives.
724 A 0.20 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives.
4259 0.15 NFSR Decommission
No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. On highly erodible soils. Close at saddle near
turnaround.
4262 0.47 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. On highly erodible soils.
4268 0.42 NFSR Decommission
No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Partly in wilderness.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS EMA
4288 0.06 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Partly in wilderness.
4294 0.18 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives.
4297 0.14 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives.
4305 0.40 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives.
4371 0.27 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives.
4372 0.69 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives.
4373 0.27 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road redundancy.
4811 0.41 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road redundancy.
4855 0.41 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road redundancy.
Subtotal 9.70
317-old 0.65 NFSR (ML 1) Decommission
No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS EMA
4223 0.92 NFSR (ML 1) Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. On highly erodible soils.
4814 0.48 NFSR (ML 1) Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. On highly erodible soils.
Subtotal 2.05
4283 0.71 NFSR (ML 1) Redesignate From “Closed to all vehicles" (ML1) to “Open to all
vehicles” (ML 2). Heavily used by Border Patrol
Subtotal 0.71
42 D-Guard
Station 0.12
NSFR not listed in
INFRA Add as NFSR Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2).
42 D-heli-spot 0.21 NSFR not listed in
INFRA Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
42-Portal Visitor
Information Center 0.21
NSFR not listed in
INFRA Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Closed seasonally
according to Center staffing.
Subtotal 0.54
42-13.52R-1 0.07 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
42-15.09L-1 0.03 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Parking area for
Basin Trail will remain open and road blocked at trailhead.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS EMA
42-26.02L-1 0.09 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
42 B-3.80L-1 0.10 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
42 B-6.67L-1 0.12 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
42 D-2.32L-1 0.09 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
42 D-2.62L-1 0.49 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
42 D-3.45L-1 0.37 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
42 D-Access 0.12 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2).
42 D-CG TH 0.35 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2).
42 D-Loop CG 0.08 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2).
74-6.74L-1 0.10 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite. Trough to wildlife drinker.
74-7.65R-1 0.09 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
74-9.43L-1 0.15 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite and range improvement.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS EMA
74-11.28L-1 0.14 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to spring and
range permit administration.
74-14.39R-1 0.09 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
74-15.08R-1 0.20 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to main
corrals of Rak allotment and loop has multiple dispersed
campsites
74-18.91R-1 0.15 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to private
land.
74 E-0.28L-1 0.46 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to storage
tank for campgrounds.
74 E-1.26R-1 0.06 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to waterline
and permittee pump station.
259-Trail 0.47 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2) up to IRA. Access to
dispersed campsite.
311-3.16L-1 2.69 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to range
improvements and water system.
311-3.16L-2 0.56 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to water
system and new storage tank.
317 B 0.06 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2).
334-2.34L-1 0.52 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access for
recreation, dispersed campsite and range improvement.
334-4.23L-1 0.30 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to range
improvements. Block at inventoried roadless area.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS EMA
339-7.39R-1 0.36 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
339-7.91R-1 0.30 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
341-3.09L-1 0.56 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
356-5.29L-1 0.26 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite. Dead end at NPS boundary and vital as fire
access point.
357-15.43L-1 0.22 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
357-16.55L-1 0.16 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
385-trail 0.27 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFST
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite. Access to BLM land
700-8.32L-1 0.13 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to Wood
Canyon section of Rough Mountain Allotment. Renumber
as NFSR 700.
721-7.13L-1 0.08 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to windmill.
721 A-0.48R-1 0.09 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to water
system and pipeline road.
722-2.40R-1 0.72 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dirt tanks;
future need for pipeline installation. Erosion issues.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS EMA
722-4.54L-1 0.14 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to well,
storage, trough system, and power line.
4248-0.62R-1 0.19 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to range
improvement.
4250-extension 0.08 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to private
land.
4292-0.23R-1 0.43 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
4293-0.08R-1 0.52 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
4293-0.08R-2 0.07 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
4303-0.41L-1 0.44 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Needed for range
improvements.
4361-2.10R-1 1.16 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to range
improvements.
4850-1.10R-1 0.20 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to range and
wildlife improvements.
Subtotal
14.33
42-Bone 0.13 NFSR not listed in
INFRA Add as NFSR
Add as "restricted to administrative and permitted use only"
(ML 2).
42-Bone 2 0.08 NSFR not listed in
INFRA Add as NFSR
Add as "restricted to administrative and permitted use only"
(ML 2).
42-heli spot 0.32 NFSR not listed in
INFRA Add as NFSR
Add as "restricted to administrative and permitted use only"
(ML 2).
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS EMA
42-Portal
Boneyard 0.37
NFSR not listed in
INFRA Add as NFSR
Add as "restricted to administrative and permitted use only"
(ML 2).
42-Portal Shop 0.09 NFSR not listed in
INFRA Add as NFSR
Add as "restricted to administrative and permitted use only"
(ML 2).
74-CampRucker 0.21 NSFR not listed in
INFRA Add as NFSR
Add as “restricted to administrative and permitted use
only” (ML 2).
Subtotal 1.20
42-27.34L-1 0.07 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “restricted to administrative and permitted use
only” (ML 2).
4373-1.62R-1 1.09 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “restricted to administrative and permitted use
only” (ML 2).
Subtotal 1.16
357-14.62L-1 0.12 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR Add as “closed to all vehicles” (ML 1).
360-6.39R-1 0.96 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR Add as “closed to all vehicles” (ML 1).
4371-0.23L-1 0.23 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “closed to all vehicles” (ML 1). Needed for future
range improvements maintenance.
4373-0.38R-1 1.08 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “closed to all vehicles” (ML 1). Needed for future
range improvements maintenance.
Subtotal 2.39
259-Trail 0.98 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFST
Add as NFS non-motorized trail. Trailhead exists in
wilderness and will be placed in area with safe parking area
and turnaround.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS EMA
360-6.39R-1 0.31 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFST Add as NFS non-motorized trail.
Subtotal 1.29
314 0.57 NFSR Redesignate From NFSR to NFS non-motorized trail for part that is in
inventoried roadless area.
Subtotal 0.57
42-6.81R-1 0.36 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soil and close
proximity to drainage channel.
42-13.61R-1 0.14 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
42-14.14R-1 0.11 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soil and close
proximity to drainage channel.
42-14.14R-2 0.25 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soil and close
proximity to drainage channel.
42-15.09L-1 0.07 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
42-25.95L-1 0.23 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soil and close
proximity to drainage channel.
42-26.32L-1 0.24 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soil and close
proximity to drainage channel.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS EMA
42-26.50L-1 0.14 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soil and close
proximity to drainage channel.
42-26.50L-2 0.11 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soil and close
proximity to drainage channel.
42 D-Disp CG 0.06 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives.
74-spur 0.58 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives.
74-tank rd 0.87 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives.
74 B-extension 0.14 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives.
74 E-0.38L-1 0.55 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives.
74E-Spur 0.97 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives.
334-4.23L-1 0.59 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Decommission segment in IRA.
356-1.08L-1 0.06 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
356-1.08L-2 0.13 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
686-3.39R-1 0.44 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS EMA
709-0.33L-1 1.09 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
718-0.07L-1 0.40 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soil and close
proximity to drainage channel.
718-1.32R-1 0.25 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
719-1.22L-1 0.22 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
721-8.19R-1 0.45 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
722-2.40R-1 1.40 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
724-5.47R-1 0.02 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
724-5.87L-1 0.12 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
724-6.11R-1 0.05 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
4255-2.84L-1 0.16 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
4261-0.33L-1 0.15 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
4262-0.40R-1 0.07 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS EMA
4262-powerline 0.26 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
4277-4.29R-1 0.17 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
4292-0.23R-1 0.71 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Decommission segment in IRA.
4300-0.25R-1 0.20 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
4301-0.73R-1 0.15 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
4314-3.13L-1 0.13 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives.
4349-0.04L-1 0.22 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
4357-1.09L-1 0.70 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
4361-2.10R-2 1.07 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives.
4854-0.71R-1 0.38 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located in highly erodible soils.
Subtotal 14.41
42 4.11 NFSR Change 300 ft.
corridor
Eliminate off-road travel up to a distance of 300 ft for
dispersed motorized camping for protection of natural
resources. Reduce pull-off distance to a vehicle car length
for safe passage of traffic.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
CHIRICAHUA MOUNTAINS EMA
42 A 2.17 NFSR Change 300 ft.
corridor
Eliminate off-road travel up to a distance of 300 ft for
dispersed motorized camping for protection of natural
resources. Parking in established pullouts only.
42 E 1.30 NFSR Change 300 ft.
corridor
Eliminate off-road travel up to a distance of 300 ft for
dispersed motorized camping for protection of natural
resources. Reduce pull-off distance to a vehicle car length
for safe passage of traffic.
74 E 2.20 NFSR Change 300 ft.
corridor
Eliminate off-road travel up to a distance of 300 ft for
dispersed motorized camping for protection of natural
resources. Reduce pull-off distance to a vehicle car length
for safe passage of traffic.
DRAGOON MOUNTAINS EMA
687 0.06 NFSR Redesignate
From “open to all vehicles" to “restricted to administrative
and permitted use only”. ML 2. North portion of road
leading to private land.
698 0.63 NFSR Redesignate From “open to all vehicles" to “restricted to administrative
and permitted use only”. ML 2. Leads to private land.
4398 0.53 NFSR Redesignate From “open to all vehicles" to “restricted to administrative
and permitted use only” (ML 2). No public access.
4812 0.06 NFSR Redesignate From “open to all vehicles" to “restricted to administrative
and permitted use only” ( ML 2). No public access.
4863 0.12 NFSR Redesignate From “open to all vehicles" to “restricted to administrative
and permitted use only” (ML 2). Access to church camp.
Subtotal 1.40
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
DRAGOON MOUNTAINS EMA
4220 0.40 NFSR Redesignate From “open to all vehicles” (ML 2) to “closed to all
vehicles” (ML 1). Access to AZGFD guzzler.
4221 0.19 NFSR Redesignate From “open to all vehicles” (ML 2) to “closed to all
vehicles” (MS 1). Only access to marble quarry.
4380 0.16 NFSR Redesignate From “open to all vehicles” (ML 2) to “closed to all
vehicles” (ML 1). Needed for future range improvement.
Subtotal 0.75
688 0.13 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Redundant road.
697 0.30 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
2002 0.96 NFSR Decommission
From “open to all vehicles" (ML 2) to “closed to all
vehicles” (ML 1). There is Illegal off-road vehicle access
beyond end of road. Block entrance.
4227 A 0.22 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4228 1.15 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4233 0.89 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4235 0.65 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4236 0.34 NFSR Decommission
No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
DRAGOON MOUNTAINS EMA
4237 1.44 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4238 0.23 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4240 0.16 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Redundant road.
4379 0.55 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Redundant road.
4384 0.23 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Redundant road.
4385 0.70 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Redundant road.
4386 0.34 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Redundant road.
4390 0.72 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4396 0.40 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Redundant road.
4805 1.51 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Redundant road.
4826 0.53 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Redundant road.
4827 0.04 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4828 0.48 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
Subtotal 11.97
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
DRAGOON MOUNTAINS EMA
687 B 0.34 NFSR (ML 1) Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road located on highly erodible soils.
4226 0.43 NFSR (ML 1) Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road located on highly erodible soils.
4227 0.35 NFSR (ML 1) Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road located on highly erodible soils.
4227 B 0.05 NFSR (ML 1) Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road located on highly erodible soils.
4229 0.17 NFSR (ML 1) Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road located on highly erodible soils.
4230 0.42 NFSR (ML 1) Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road located on highly erodible soils.
4231 0.81 NFSR (ML 1) Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road located on highly erodible soils.
4396 A 0.43 NFSR (ML 1) Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Redundant road.
4823 1.80 NFSR (ML 1) Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road located on highly erodible soils.
4870 0.20 NFSR (ML 1) Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road located on highly erodible soils.
Subtotal 5.00
84-Equestrian
Pkng 0.10
NFSR not listed in
INFRA Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to trailhead
parking.
Subtotal 0.10
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
DRAGOON MOUNTAINS EMA
84-Pvt Dr 0.26 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2).
345-10.34R-1 0.31 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2).
345-11.37R-1 0.29 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2).
345-11.37R-2 0.26 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2).
687-2.36L-1 0.02 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2).
687-2.36R-1 0.33 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
687-2.36R-2 0.03 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
687-2.50L-1 0.05 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
687-5.44L-1 0.05 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Used for allotment
management and permittee access.
687-5.81R-1 0.15 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Used for allotment
management and permittee access.
687-6.50R-1 0.24 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
689-4217 0.51 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Needed for
management of allotment and for fire prevention access.
697-0.55L-1 0.13 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
DRAGOON MOUNTAINS EMA
795-7.72L-1 1.14 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Permittee access to
State lease adjacent with the Forest
4230-0.53R-1 1.35 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to range
improvements and permit admin access.
4235-0.83R-1 0.08 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to range
improvements and permit admin access. Spring access.
4236-0.29R-1 0.44 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to storage
tank system on Fourr allotment. Reroute out of riparian
area.
4377-0.51R-1 0.52 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to spring and
storage system and pipeline. Needed for allotment
administration.
4377-1.19R-1 0.05 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to spring and
storage system and pipeline. Access to private land.
4378-0.57R-1 0.62 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
4381-4382 0.22 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access from private
land for allotment admin. Renumber as 4382.
4383-4384 0.14 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access from private
land for allotment administration.
4388-1.26R-1 1.16 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Cobra Loma Mine
access.
4396-spur 0.63 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Used as 4396
reroute.
4809-0.67R-1 0.28 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
DRAGOON MOUNTAINS EMA
Subtotal 9.26
84-Brophy 0.14 NSFR not listed in
INFRA Add as NFSR
Add as “restricted to administrative and permitted use
only” (ML 2).
84-Schilling 0.06 NSFR not listed in
INFRA Add as NFSR
Add as “restricted to administrative and permitted use
only” (ML 2).
Subtotal 0.20
345 A-1.35R-1 0.64 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
345-15.02L-1 0.61 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
687-5.44L-1 0.17 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives.
697-0.30L-1 0.11 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
697-0.30R-1 0.84 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4230-0.53R-2 0.44 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4378-0.80R-1 0.42 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4382-0.21L-1 0.11 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
DRAGOON MOUNTAINS EMA
4387-0.37L-1 0.29 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4388-0.30L-1 0.18 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4388-1.00L-1 0.71 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4388-1.26R-2 0.50 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4388-1.64R-1 0.16 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4393-0.40L-1 0.13 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
4806-0.38L-1 0.08 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Located on highly erodible soils.
Subtotal 5.39
84 2.30 NFSR Change 300 ft.
corridor
Eliminate off-road travel up to a distance of 300 ft for
dispersed motorized camping for protection of natural
resources. Reduce distance to 50 feet.
687 6.70 NFSR Change 300 ft.
corridor
Eliminate off-road travel up to a distance of 300 ft for
dispersed motorized camping for protection of natural
resources. Reduce distance to 50 feet.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
DRAGOON MOUNTAINS EMA
4230 0.95 NFSR Change 300 ft.
corridor
Eliminate off-road travel up to a distance of 300 ft for
dispersed motorized camping for protection of natural
resources. Reduce distance to a vehicle car length for safe
passage of traffic.
4804 0.42 NFSR Change 300 ft.
corridor
Eliminate off-road travel up to a distance of 300 ft for
dispersed motorized camping for protection of natural
resources. Reduce distance to a vehicle car length for safe
passage of traffic.
4806 0.43 NFSR Change 300 ft.
corridor
Eliminate off-road travel up to a distance of 300 ft for
dispersed motorized camping for protection of natural
resources. Reduce distance to a vehicle car length for safe
passage of traffic.
4809 0.56 NFSR Change 300 ft.
corridor
Eliminate off-road travel up to a distance of 300 ft for
dispersed motorized camping for protection of natural
resources. Reduce distance to 50 feet.
4810 0.56 NFSR Change 300 ft.
corridor
Eliminate off-road travel up to a distance of 300 ft for
dispersed motorized camping for protection of natural
resources. Reduce distance to 50 feet.
4827 0.35 NFSR Change 300 ft.
corridor
Eliminate off-road travel up to a distance of 300 ft for
dispersed motorized camping for protection of natural
resources. Reduce distance to 50 feet.
Subtotal 12.27
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
PELONCILLO MOUNTAINS EMA
707 2.76 NFSR Redesignate
From “open to all vehicles” (ML 2) to “closed to all
vehicles” (ML 1). ML1 from Blackwater Hole to Maverick
Spring
4340 0.57 NFSR Redesignate From “open to all vehicles” (ML 2) to “closed to all
vehicles” (ML 1). Road located on highly erodible soils.
Subtotal 3.33
704 A 0.89 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road is located on highly erodible soils.
4324 2.43 NFSR Decommission
No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road is located on highly erodible soils.
4326-old 0.30 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road is located on highly erodible soils.
4330 0.24 NFSR Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road is located on highly erodible soils.
Subtotal 3.86
4339 0.47 NFSR (ML 1) Decommission No longer needed to meet Forest resource management
objectives. Road is located on highly erodible soils.
Subtotal 0.47
63-0.63L-1 0.21 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Needed to access
tank for range improvement maintenance.
63-36.18R-1 0.54 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Needed to access
range improvement and permit administration.
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
PELONCILLO MOUNTAINS EMA
63- Disp CG 3 0.08 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
63-spur 1 1.51 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to range
improvements.
63-spur 2 0.74 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to range
improvements.
63-spur 3 1.84 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to range
improvements.
63-spur 4 0.35 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to range
improvements and permit admin access to Nurse Tank and
pumping station.
63-Tank spur 0.11 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to range
improvements.
704-14.51R-1 0.43 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to range
improvements and permit admin; reroute as 704 A
4324-0.04R-1 0.15 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to dispersed
campsite.
4324-4.69L-1 0.82 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to range
improvements.
4342-4.10L-1 0.34 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to range
improvements.
4342-4.10R-1 0.66 Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR
Add as “open to all vehicles" (ML 2). Access to range
improvements. Used heavily by Border Patrol.
Subtotal 7.78
TABLE 2. PROPOSED CHANGES TO INDIVIDUAL ROADS IN THREE ECOSYSTEM MANAGEMENT AREAS (EMAs) ON THE
DOUGLAS RANGER DISTRICT, CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST.
Transportation
Analysis Plan
(TAP) Route
Identification
Number
Length (miles) Current Status Proposed Change Type of Change/Rationale
PELONCILLO MOUNTAINS EMA
4327-extension 0.75
Unauthorized
Road Add as NFSR Add as “closed to all vehicles” (ML 1).
Subtotal 0.75
702 A- 4312
0.20 Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives.
4313-1.69L-1 1.00
Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Road located on highly erodible soils.
4324-0.76L-1 0.33
Unauthorized
Road Decommission
Not needed to meet Forest resource and other management
objectives. Road located on highly erodible soils.
Subtotal 1.53
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GLOSSARY
National Forest System Road (NFSR): A Forest road other than a road that has been authorized by a
legally documented right-of-way held by a state, county, or local public road authority (Forest Service
Manual 7705 – DEFINITIONS – 36 CFR 212.1). These roads are open to the general public for recreational
uses, such as, but not limited to, hunting, fishing, dispersed camping, hiking, mountain biking, bird watching,
etc. Additionally, these roads are open for administrative uses, such as fire, fuels, range, wildlife and timber
management, and access by special-use permittees.
National Forest System Road - Restricted: An NFSR that has restricted access for administrative use only,
such as for the purposes of, but not limited to, fire, fuels, range, wildlife, law enforcement, and timber
management; and authorized access by special-use permittees.
Non-System (unauthorized) Road: These include all user-created roads that are not part of the NFSR
system. They do not have an identification number in the NFSR database (INFRA). They may have been
assigned an identification number by the Forest during Transportation Analysis planning.
Decommissioning of Roads: NFSRs and non-system roads that have been deemed unnecessary for
administrative, permitted, or general use will be obliterated and closed by various methods, including but not
limited to, gates, placement of natural materials (boulders, rocks), ripping, planting native vegetation, and/or
allowing natural vegetation to return. Decommissioned roads will be signed closed. Their NFSR
identification numbers will be removed from the INFRA database. Archaeological surveys will be conducted
before any ground-disturbing activities are accomplished.
Maintenance Level 1 Road: Motor vehicle travel is not allowed under any circumstances on a road having
this designation, including administrative use. These roads may, however, are available for non-motorized
uses. Roads may be of any category type, class or construction standard. No maintenance other than a
condition survey may be required as long as no potential exist for resource damage. Planned road
deterioration at this level is acceptable.
Maintenance Level 2 Road: These roads are open for use by high-clearance vehicles; passenger car traffic
is not a consideration. Traffic is normally light, usually consisting of one or a combination of administrative,
permitted, dispersed recreation, or other specialized uses.
National Forest System Trails (NFSTs): These are designated for either motorized or non-motorized use
on NFS lands. NFSRs that are either deteriorating or located in an inventoried roadless area or some other
geographical feature that makes them limited for motorized use may be recommended by the proposed action
for designation to a non-motorized trail.