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Background
Many of the Bighorn’s developed recreation
sites were built 30-50 years ago. Since then, visitor preferences
and demographics have changed. Some sites no longer serve
projected recreation demand; some facilities are in poor shape
and do not meet visitors’ expectations. To respond to
these conditions and national direction, the forest is working
on the Recreation Facility Analysis (RFA), a Seven
Step Process, for developed recreation sites. The result
of RFA is a program of work with a list of prioritized actions
to more effectively manage these recreation sites.
Current Status
The Forest’s inventory records of recreation
sites, along with estimates of the costs for operation and
maintenance for each recreation site have been updated.
Recreation-visitor use, market data, and other public input
have been examined to determine the focus of the Forest’s
recreation program. The result is a map
of the forest’s recreation settings and a summary paragraph
about recreation on the Forest describing what is unique or
special.
The Forest recreation staff examined all of the developed
sites included in the RFA process (see developed
recreation site list) and identified strategies to maintain
recreation opportunities while reducing site expenditures
and deferred maintenance. The developed recreation sites were
then rated through the use of a series of questions involving
the site’s conformance with the forest recreation program
niche (see About
the Bighorn); their financial and operational efficiency;
their effects on environmental sustainability; and their effects
on community stability.
What is Next?
You, our Stakeholders, review a
proposed 5-Year Program of Work
A summary
of the draft Proposed Program of Work (PPOW) is available
on the web. If you wish to view a hard copy of the full version
of the draft Proposed Program of Work (PPOW) you may request
one be mailed. We would like to hear from you regarding the
results of the Bighorn National Forest Recreation Facility
Analysis process and the Proposed Program of Work. Comments
will be taken until March 15, 2008.
Contact information is in the right sidebar.
Public Participation
We recognize the importance of these sites and welcome your
comments and suggestions during this process.
OPEN HOUSES
Date |
Place |
February 4, 2008 - Monday
5-7 pm |
Medicine Wheel/Paintrock District Office,
604 East Main, Lovell, WY |
February 5, 2008 - Tuesday
5-7 pm |
Greybull Hot Shot Facility, 1220 N 8th, Greybull, WY |
February 6, 2008 - Wed.
4-6 pm |
USDA Worland Service Center, 208 Shilo St, Worland,
WY |
February 7, 2008 - Thursday
4-6 pm |
Powder River District Office, 1415 Fort St,
Buffalo, WY |
February 12, 2008 - Tuesday
5-7 pm |
Tongue District Office, 2013 Eastside 2nd St,
Sheridan, WY |
If you have specific questions, want to be put on the RFA
mailing list for future notification, or wish to more actively
participate, please feel free to contact Ruth Beckwith, Project
Coordinator or Dave McKee. Contact information
is in the right sidebar.
Project Documents
Note: Adobe Reader 5.0 or above is required to read the PDF
documents. It is available as a free download from www.adobe.com.
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