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Draft Environmental Impact Statement United States Department of Agriculture Eldorado National Forest Over-snow Vehicle Use Designation Draft Environmental Impact Statement Forest Eldorado June 2018 Service National Forest R5-MB-311 Over-Snow Vehicle Use Designation Draft Environment Impact Statement In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form , AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: [email protected]. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. ii Draft Environmental Impact Statement Summary Eldorado National Forest Over-snow Vehicle Use Designation Draft Environmental Impact Statement Eldorado National Forest Alpine, Amador, El Dorado and Placer Counties, California Lead Agency: USDA Forest Service Responsible Official: Laure nce Crabtre e, Forest Supervisor Eldorado National Forest 100 Forni Road Placerville, CA 95667 For Information Contact: Jennifer Marsolais Forest Environmental Coordinator 100 Forni Road Placerville, CA 95667 (530) 642-5187 Abstract: The Forest Service proposes to designate over-snow vehicle (OSV) trails and areas for public OSV use on the Eldorado National Forest. These designations would occur on National Forest System (NFS) OSV trails and areas on NFS lands within the Eldorado National Forest. The Forest Service would also identify OSV trails where grooming for public OSV use would occur within the Eldorado National Forest. Consistent with the Forest Service’s Travel Management Regulations at 36 CFR Part 212 Subpart C, trails and areas designated for public over-snow vehicle use would be displayed on a publicly available over-snow vehicle use map (OSVUM). Public OSV use that is inconsistent with the OSVUM would be prohibited under Federal regulations at 36 CFR §261.14. This Environmental Impact Statement describes the proposed action, a no-action alternative, and two additional action alternatives developed in response to issues, and discloses their environmental impacts. Specific components of alternatives 3 and 4 would require an amendment to the Eldorado National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP 1989) to ensure consistency with the LRMP (36 CFR 219.15). Eldorado National Forest iii Draft Environmental Impact Statement Summary Summary The Forest Service has prepared this environmental impact statement (EIS) for a proposal to designate over-snow vehicle (OSV) use on National Forest System (NFS) OSV trails and areas on NFS lands within the Eldorado National Forest; and to identify OSV trails for grooming within the Eldorado National Forest. This proposal would be implemented entirely within the Eldorado National Forest. Purpose and Need One purpose of this project is to establish designated areas and trails for OSV use on the Eldorado National Forest to: provide access, ensure that OSV use occurs when and where there is adequate snow, promote the safety of all users, enhance public enjoyment, minimize impacts to natural and cultural resources, and minimize conflicts among the various uses of National Forest System lands. There is a need to provide a manageable, designated OSV system of trails and areas within the Eldorado National Forest that is consistent with, and achieves the purposes of, the Forest Service Travel Management Regulations at 36 CFR part 212 and Subpart C. A second purpose of this project is to comply with the Settlement Agreement between the Forest Service and Snowlands Network et al., by identifying those designated National Forest System OSV trails where grooming for public OSV use would occur and analyzing the effects of the grooming program. Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement, the Forest Service is required to complete the appropriate NEPA analysis to identify OSV trails available for grooming on the Eldorado National Forest. Proposed Action Designate OSV trails and areas on NFS lands within the Eldorado National Forest for OSV use when there is adequate snow depth to avoid damage to resources. One groomed OSV trail (existing Silver Bear Trail System) and four areas (Amador, Georgetown, Pacific, and Placerville) are proposed to be designated for OSV use. OSV use of the groomed Silver Bear Trail System would be allowed when there is at least 6 inches of snow to avoid damage to resources. OSV trail grooming would occur when there are at least 12 inches of snow, consistent with California State Parks’ Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation (OHMVR) Division snow depth standards for grooming to occur. Cross-country OSV use would be allowed within areas designated as open when there are at least 12 inches of snow, regardless of the underlying surface, to avoid damage to resources. Approximately 435,600 acres of NFS lands within the the Eldorado National Forest would be designated for public cross-country OSV use. • Amador OSV Area – Approximately 98,700 acres. • Georgetown OSV Area - Aproximately 84,600 acres. • Pacific OSV Area - Approximately 91,800 acres. • Placerville OSV Area - Approximately 160,500 acres. Approximately 58 miles of OSV trail (existing Silver Bear Trail System) would be designated and groomed for OSV use. Pacific Crest National ScenicTrail (PCT) – Areas designated for OSV use would be at least 500 feet from the PCT. Two designated OSV trails (0.5 miles non-groomed trails) would cross the PCT to provide connectivity between designated areas for OSV use. Eldorado National Forest iv Draft Environmental Impact Statement Summary A more detailed description of the proposed action are found in Chapter 2 of this DEIS. A map of the proposed action can be found in Appendix A. Significant Issues Two significant issues that were identified as a result of scoping were used to develop the action alternatives. The significant issues are: Motorized Recreation Opportunities The decision has the potential to impact the amount of available opportunities for access and use of NFS lands by OSV-equipped winter recreation enthusiasts seeking enjoyable and challenging motorized experiences. The designation of snow trails and areas for OSV use has the potential to impact the opportunities these enthusiasts seek by: a. Changing the location of and/or reducing the amount of high quality and desirable areas designated for cross-country OSV use on the forest; b. Designating an insufficient number of opportunities for OSV use of snow trails on the forest; c. Providing an insufficient number of opportunities for OSV use of groomed snow trails on the forest. These opportunities are subject to an external constraint due to limits on the amount of funding from the State of California for grooming snow trails for OSV use. Snow trail grooming for OSV use on NFS land is 100 percent State-funded. The State’s financial support of snow trail grooming for OSV use is not expected to increase. Non-motorized Recreation Opportunities The decision has the potential to impact the amount of available opportunities for access and use of NFS lands by non-motorized winter recreation enthusiasts seeking solitude and challenging physical experiences. The designation of snow trails and areas for OSV use and grooming of snow trails for OSV use has the potential to impact the opportunities these enthusiasts seek by: a. Displacing non-motorized winter recreation enthusiasts, or requiring them to travel longer distances through motorized trails and areas than they are physically able to traverse to access their desired quiet, non-motorized experiences; b. Creating concerns for their safety when non-motorized winter recreationists share winter recreation routes and areas with OSVs; c. Creating noise impacts that intrude on the solitude these enthusiasts seek; d. Creating air quality impacts that intrude on the fresh air and solitude these enthusiasts seek; e. Consuming untracked powder desired by backcountry skiers; f. Making the snow surface difficult to ski on; Alternatives Considered in Detail The Forest Service developed four alternatives: No Action,
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