Tonto National Forest – Phoenix, AZ To Gain Public Understanding, Support, and Compliance U. S. Forest Service, Southwestern Region Tonto National Forest January 30, 2014 DRAFT Tonto National Forest TM Implementation Strategy Table of Contents List of Appendices ......................................................................................................................................... 4 Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................................... 5 Background and Travel Management Decision ............................................................................................ 6 Purpose of an Implementation Strategy ....................................................................................................... 7 How This Strategy Will Be Updated .............................................................................................................. 7 Travel Management Implementation Strategy Team ................................................................................... 7 Travel Management Implementation Task Force ......................................................................................... 9 Travel Planning Efforts to Date ................................................................................................................... 10 Communication Plan ................................................................................................................................... 11 Summary ................................................................................................................................................. 12 Issues ....................................................................................................................................................... 12 Opportunity............................................................................................................................................. 12 Goals ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 Key Themes and Messages ..................................................................................................................... 13 Education .................................................................................................................................................... 17 Goals ....................................................................................................................................................... 17 Education Roles and Responsibilities ...................................................................................................... 17 Objectives of the Education Plan ............................................................................................................ 19 Tools ........................................................................................................................................................ 21 Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 22 Focus Areas First Year after Decision ...................................................................................................... 22 Volunteer Assistance Opportunities ........................................................................................................... 22 Funding ................................................................................................................................................... 23 Protection and Restoration ......................................................................................................................... 23 Goals ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 Engineering/Recreation Roles and Responsibilities ................................................................................ 24 Tools ........................................................................................................................................................ 26 Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 26 Page 2 of 41 DRAFT Tonto National Forest TM Implementation Strategy Funding ................................................................................................................................................... 26 Focus Areas First Year after Decision ...................................................................................................... 26 Long Term Protection/Restoration Actions ............................................................................................ 27 Enforcement ............................................................................................................................................... 27 Goals ....................................................................................................................................................... 27 Objectives ............................................................................................................................................... 28 Roles and Responsibilities ....................................................................................................................... 28 General Approach................................................................................................................................. 29 Tools ........................................................................................................................................................ 32 Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 32 Saturation Patrols.................................................................................................................................... 33 Training Needs ........................................................................................................................................ 33 MOUs with Other Law Enforcement Agencies ........................................................................................ 34 Special Orders ......................................................................................................................................... 34 Funding .................................................................................................................................................. 34 Evaluation – Monitoring and Performance Reporting ............................................................................... 34 Goal ......................................................................................................................................................... 34 Roles and Responsibilities ....................................................................................................................... 35 Tools ........................................................................................................................................................ 35 Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 35 Funding ................................................................................................................................................... 35 Accomplishments .................................................................................................................................... 36 Performance Standards .......................................................................................................................... 36 Route and Area Designations Managed to Standard.......................................................................... 36 Acronyms .................................................................................................................................................... 38 Glossary of Terms........................................................................................................................................ 39 Page 3 of 41 DRAFT Tonto National Forest TM Implementation Strategy List of Appendices Appendix A: Draft R-3 Travel Management Implementation Strategy Attachment 1: Route and Area Designations Managed to Standard Attachment 2: Travel Aids Attachment 3: Travel Management Motor Vehicle Use Map Preparation and Review Process – Southwestern Region Appendix B: Off Highway Vehicle Program Route and Area Designation Guide Appendix C: Education Action Plan Attachment 1: Target Audiences for Communication and Education Attachment 2: Digital Maps for mobile devices/Forest Access/ Dixie National Forest Digital Ranger Program Attachment 3: Supplemental Color Travel Map Printing overview compiled by Coconino National Forest Supplemental Color Travel Map example Lewis and Clark National Forest Appendix D: Protection and Restoration Strategy and Forest TM Implementation Strategy Sign Plan Attachment 1: Glossary of Road Classifications Attachment 2: Trail Class Matrices and Design Parameters Attachment 3: Trail Management Objectives Attachment 4: Trail Operation/Maintenance