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Purpose and Need United States Department of Agriculture Cave Run Non-Motorized Forest Service Trails Initiative Southern Region November 2009 Scoping Document Cumberland Ranger District, Daniel Boone National Forest Bath, Rowan and Menifee Counties, Kentucky For Information Contact: Patty Beyer USDA Forest Service 115 South Lakeshore Drive, Suite E Marquette, MI 49855 (906) 226-1499 Or Tim Eling USDA Forest Service Daniel Boone National Forest 3451 Sky Bridge Road Stanton, KY 40380 (606) 663-0576 ext 101 Cave Run Non-Motorized Trails Initiative Scoping Document The Forest Service decision-making process provides Where is this opportunities for interested parties to give their ideas and opinions project in the about resource management proposals. This input is important in Forest Service helping the Forest Service to identify resource needs, which will shape the alternatives evaluated and lead to the formation of a project planning decision. The following explains the basic steps used in the project process? planning process, and where the attached proposal is in that process. Step One–Need for a project. The Forest Service or some other entity may identify the need for a project. YOU may bring the need for a project to the attention of the Forest Service. Step Two–Develop project proposal. The Forest Service or a project proponent develops detailed, site-specific proposal. YOU may be proponent who develops proposal or YOU can share input and ideas. Step Three–Scoping (public input). The Forest Service solicits public input on the site-specific proposal to define the scope of environmental analysis and range of alternatives to be considered. YOU provide site-specific input on the proposal including recommendations to protect the environment and improve the activities proposed. Step Four–Identify significant issues and develop range of reasonable alternatives. The interdisciplinary team evaluates YOUR comments received from scoping and the responsible official approves significant issues and alternatives to receive detailed consideration. Step Five–Information for formal public comment period. Forest Service performs preliminary analysis of environmental effects and solicits formal public comment for a 30-day comment period. YOU provide timely comments on the analysis during the comment period. Step Six–Environmental Analysis (EA) & Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and Decision. Forest Service documents the environmental analysis in an EA and the responsible officials issue a FONSI on an alternative course of action. The Forest Service will issue a Decision Notice on the selected alternative. Step Seven–Appeal (36 CFR 215). The Forest Service allows the public 45 days following a legal notice of decision to file an appeal. YOU can review the Forest Service decision; and you have an opportunity to appeal it if you disagree, and you have “standing”. Step Eight–Implementation. Five days after the close of the appeal period (if no appeals are made), the Forest Service implements the project. Step Nine–Monitor and Evaluate. The Forest Service monitors project implementation. YOU provide feedback on the project to the Forest Service. 2 Scoping Document Cave Run Non-Motorized Trails Initiative Table of Contents Project Background ......................................................................................................................... 3 Purpose of and Need for the Project ............................................................................................... 3 Proposed Action .............................................................................................................................. 4 Potential Issues................................................................................................................................ 7 Forest Plan Compliance and Design Criteria .................................................................................. 7 References ..................................................................................................................................... 10 Responsible Officials .................................................................................................................... 10 How you can participate ............................................................................................................... 10 List of Tables Table 1. Summary of proposed designated trail use mileage in the Cave Run Project Area ......... 5 Table 2. Cave Run Proposed Action Goals, Objectives and Standards .......................................... 8 Table 3. Cave Run Non-Motorized Trails Initiative Proposed Trail Designations. ..................... 12 List of Maps Figure 1. Project area vicinity map ................................................................................................. 2 Figure 2. Proposed Trail Designation Map - Attached 1 Cave Run Non-Motorized Trails Initiative Scoping Document Figure 1. Project area vicinity map 2 Scoping Document Cave Run Non-Motorized Trails Initiative Cave Run Non- Motorized Trails Initiative Cumberland Ranger District Daniel Boone National Forest Project Background The area included in the Cave Run Non-Motorized Trails Initiative is on the Cumberland Ranger District around Cave Run Lake (Figure 1). The project area includes 52,500 acres of national forest land. There are approximately 75 miles of existing Forest Service maintained trails in the area. These miles include approximately 25 miles of the Sheltowee Trace National Recreation Trail, which crosses through the area but extends north, nearly to Ohio, and south to Pickett State Park in Tennessee. Daniel Boone National Forest trails were hand constructed in the 1960s and 1970s primarily as hiking trails. Some trails, like the Caney Loop, were built with equipment and some are on forest Service roads in the Pioneer Weapons area and near the campgrounds. Most of these trails do not meet today’s surface, width or grade guidelines for equestrian or bicycling use. In addition, the trails do not meet design guidance for effective water management. The Forest met with interested groups and individuals in January 2008 to discuss what they liked and didn’t like about the Cave Run Lake trail system. These meetings also offered an opportunity to discuss concerns regarding resource impacts and user conflicts. Throughout 2008, the Forest continued to work with a smaller subset of users to develop a proposed action that would address the issues and ideas discussed. Many ideas were taken into consideration when developing this proposal. The Cumberland Ranger District envisions a well-managed trail system that considers the needs of all user groups. This system is in balance with environmental resource needs, where users enjoy the wildlife and scenery. User groups would be engaged to work collaboratively with the Forest Service to further develop and maintain the trail system into a premier multi-use trail network through combination of volunteer efforts, challenge cost-share agreements and ongoing stewardship. The trails would be sustainable and stable, created on the contour of the land. Users would enjoy destinations such as ridge views, shoreline opportunities, geological and historical features. Purpose of and Need for the Project The original trail system in the vicinity of Cave Run Lake was not designed according to current standards, and many have steep grades or are located in riparian areas. Originally the trail system was built for light hiking use. Trails were not designed to sustain use by horses or mountain bikes. In the last decade, equestrian and mountain bike use of the area has grown dramatically. The Cave Run area is a unique destination spot for these enthusiasts, offering miles of beautiful and challenging trails. Unfortunately, over time users have created a myriad of confusing and unmaintained paths not approved or maintained by the Forest Service. In addition, the combination of soil types and seasonal heavy rains make the system trails a challenge to 3 Cave Run Non-Motorized Trails Initiative Scoping Document maintain for high-impact uses and, in many places, create known or potential degradation to soil and water resources caused by user-developed trails. Trails are degrading due to usage beyond their design and/or carrying capacities and are becoming wider, deeper, muddy, erosive and rutted, which jeopardizes their sustainability. Some conflicts between user groups have occurred in the past. As a result of the cooperative user group meetings held in the summer of 2008, the Forest had been asked to consider as a management option, separating uses on the trails when possible to increase the level of user satisfaction and experience. The purpose and need of the Cave Run Project Non-Motorized Trails Initiative is to: • Provide a sustainable non-motorized trail system commensurate with public demand along with natural resource and Agency capabilities. • Reduce the risk of further trail degradation by bringing non-motorized trails up to standard. • Provide an enjoyable non-motorized user experience through proper trail use designation and management. • Create trail loops of different lengths along with appropriately developed trail head parking or privately provided parking and/or camping accommodations. • Reduce impacts to soil, water, cultural and vegetation resources caused by inappropriate off trail user activities. • Provide easily understandable information to user groups about trail use and availability, trail etiquette and
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