Coconino National Forest ENFORCEMENT PLAN Implementation of the National Travel Management Rule (TMR)

It is recognized to effectively implement TMR the following four management components are needed: Education, Engineering, Enforcement and Evaluation.

Education-the public needs to what the rules are Engineering- placement of road signs and obliteration of portions of closed roads Enforcement-the consequence for violating the law Evaluation-monitoring the resources and activity to address problems

This plan outlines the enforcement actions necessary for implementation of the national TMR. This plan identifies the goals, objectives, general approach, and funding for enforcement of current laws and implementation of the TMR.

I. Goal

Through internal and external cooperation the goal of this plan is to:

. Work with our internal and external partners to prepare the public for the implementation of the TMR by:  Use Forest Service employees to inform and enforce existing motor vehicle laws.  Using concentrated patrols to inform and enforce existing motor vehicle laws. . During implementation of TMR we will work with our internal and external partners to ensure compliance with TMR by:  Use Forest Service employees to inform and enforce existing motor vehicle laws.  Use concentrated patrols to inform and enforce the TMR.

II. Objectives

The objectives of the enforcement plan are: . Pre and Post TMR  Use a suite of enforcement tools; such as: violation notices, written and verbal warning, to ensure motor vehicle users are operating within the existing laws and TMR once it is implemented.

III. General Approach

Employees and our partners are an integral to the enforcement of existing laws leading to the implementation and enforcement of the TMR.  External Partners include: The Arizona Game and Fish Department, Coconino and Yavapai County Sheriffs’ Departments, local police departments, Arizona Department of Public Safety, National Park Service and others.  Internal participants: The Forest will utilize its Law Enforcement Officers, Forest Protection Officers, Fire Prevention, as well as all other employees.  Officers in the field will use discretion when contacting violators with a focus on gaining compliance through education. Nothing in this plan provides for a grace period for not issuing citations but rather allows officers to use their judgment based on the totality of the circumstances of whether or not to issue a violation notice.

o Forest Law Enforcement Officers in coordination with District Rangers will coordinate concentrated Enforcement and Education events. . Enforcement and Education events consist of internal and external participants focusing enforcement and education efforts at predetermined high use areas and during high use times across the Forest. . The spirit of the enforcement and education events is to contact motor vehicle users provide education material regarding safe and responsible OHV use, the legal requirements for OHV on Forest Service Lands, and when necessary use of the enforcement tools. o District Staff and Rangers will coordinate weekend patrols of Forest Protection Officers, Fire Prevention and employees. . The primary focus of weekend patrols will be education followed by enforcement. . Weekend patrols will provide our users with a Forest Service presence. . Weekend patrols should be focused during times of high use, keeping the safety of our employees and users as a priority.

IV. Funding

Employees who are not directly funded for Law Enforcement, Forest Protection Officer or Fire Prevention duties will need to be adequately funded.  District Rangers and Staff will provide opportunities for employees to participate in weekend patrols and enforcement and education events by: o Allowing employees to accrue Credit Hours o Provide employees with administrative funding to work during these events o Forest Leadership Team will provide a small portion of funding from each budget area towards enforcement of existing laws and implementation of the TMR.