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FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
DENVER, CO
FSM 2300 - RECREATION, WILDERNESS AND RELATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
R2 Supplement No. 2300-94-6
Effective August 15, 1994
POSTING NOTICE: Supplements to this title are numbered consecutively. Post by document
name. Remove entire document and replace with this supplement. Retain this transmittal as the
first page of this document. The last supplement to this Manual was Supplement 2300-94-5 to
2340.
Page Code
2330.4
2331.1--1 thru 2331.1--6
2331.11e--1 thru 2331.11e--2
2331.12 thru 2331.12a
2331.16
2331.23
2331.25 thru 2331.27c
2331.32 thru 2331.32a
2331.4
2332.1
2332.23a
2332.44
2332.47
2333--1 thru 2333--2
2333.03--1 thru 2333.03--9
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2338--1 thru 2338--84
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R2 Supplement 70, 05/78
R2 Supplement 117, 08/88
R2 Supplement 94, 12/81
R2 Supplement 78, 08/79
R2 Supplement 118, 09/88
R2 Supplement 2300-92-1, 07/92
R2 Supplement 91, 05/81
R2 Supplement 112, 05/87
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Digest:
Updates Chapter 30 to electronic format. Removes obsolete material and drawings. Some
obsolete material still remains, and will be edited and reissued in the future.
ELIZABETH ESTILL
Regional Forester
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FSM 2300 - RECREATION, WILDERNESS, AND RELATED RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
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CHAPTER 2330 - PUBLICLY MANAGED RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES
2330.4 - Responsibility. Approval authority for recreation site plans and/or revisions is
delegated to the Forest Supervisors with GS-11 Landscape Architects. Forests with GS-7 or GS9 Landscape Architects shall have site plans reviewed by the Recreation and Lands staff,
Regional Office, prior to approval by Forest Supervisor.
Any recreation site included in RIM requires an approved site plan. All site plans and major
revisions of existing sites shall be designed by a landscape architect. Major revisions of existing
sites shall be designed by a landscape architect. Major revisions include the additions, deletions,
modifications, or relocations of building structures, roads, spurs, parking lots, camp or picnic
units. Water and sewage system components will be designed by a qualified engineer.
All site plans approved more than 5 years ago must be reviewed and updated by a landscape
architect prior to construction.
2333.2 - Design. Site designs must consider the experience level to be provided as established in
land management plans. They must also consider environmental concerns in the environmental
analysis report on the project to be designed. The responsibility and sequence for these
considerations and for the preparation, review, and approval of recreation site plans follows:
1. Narrative Design Report. This will be prepared prior to the detailed site plan and is the
responsibility of the District Ranger. This report will contain an analysis of the physical and
environmental characteristics of the site and the experience level to be provided. Input will be
provided by all functional disciplines concerned. The narrative design report and detailed site
plan will be approved by the District Ranger and Forest Supervisor.
a. General Information. The present and proposed use or uses, their physical and
esthetic requirements, desired use densities and level of recreation experience should
be discussed as follows:
(1) Present use may have resulted in undesirable use pattern which could be a major
part of the problem. Any design for the site should correct this situation.
(2) Proposed uses should be thoroughly stated according to type, such as day,
weekend, group, reservation, vacation, transient, or destination. Describe the mixture
of users that should be provided for such as pickup coaches, trailers, tent trailers,
tents, fishermen, hikers, age group, one or two family groups, and so forth The
proposed level of development should be indicated and the approximate capacity of
the site. The potable water source (item 7 below) is particularly important her
because it may limit both development and site capacity.
(3) Administration considerations should include:
(a) Whether Forest Service or permittee will construct and operate the site
(b) Fee area potential
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(c) The level of development
(d) Capacity
b. Site description of the report will include the following:
(1) Location. Legal description and relationship to cities and other attractions,
transportation routes, landownership, land uses, and competition with the private
sector should be discussed.
(2) Cover type. Relative maturity, vigor and ability to withstand heavy or light use.
Requirements for screening, underplanting, thinning, pruning, public safety, and
disease control should be discussed.
(3) Soils and Geology. Discuss the types and depths of soils and layering along the
relative stability or erodibility, permeablility, fertility and compactibility. Rock
outcrops, glacial deposits, and similar factors should be discussed, as well as the
ground water level, recharge capability, and feasibility of a well as a potable water
source.
(4) Exposure. In relation to sun and wind problems, if any.
(5) Climate. State the elevation of the site and resulting day and night temperatures
during use season. Sun or shade may be desirable.
Snow build-up, spring run-off, rainfall, surface or subsurface drainage problems.
(6) Landscape Management. Visual quality objective as established for that
planning unit or area in which the site is located as determined by the visual
management system.
(7) Potable Water Source. For a number of reasons, a deep well is preferred over a
surface water source. An analysis of initial investment and costs of operation and
maintenance of a well versus a surface water supply should be made, and the
capacity of the source (at low seasonal flow) should be determined. Before deciding
to use any surface supply, recreation planners should confer with the Engineering
staff, and obtain advice as to the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act (P.L.93-523). Also refer to Chapter 10, FSH 7409.11. To assist in the selection of a
water source, a sanitary survey should be made. It should include recommendations
for source protection, disinfection, and filtration; and must include chemical and
physical tests of the water. Help in making the sanitary survey and engineering
report (FSH 7409.11, Section 12.3 and 12.4) should be requested of Forest or
Regional Office engineers.
2. Detailed Site Map. The detailed site map is the graphic representation of the surveyed
and plotted site data. It enables study of the site in depth, permits the designer to arrive at the
best possible solution and along with the narrative design report will be factual justification for
design judgment.
The site map will include, but is not limited to the following:
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a. Ownership and boundaries as they occur on or near the site with bearings,
distances, and landownership. Check land status for any possible conflicting
outstanding rights, withdrawals or similar restrictions or encumbrances. If
withdrawal is planned, plot a recommended boundary on the site plan or
accompanying vicinity plan.
b. A permanent base line and elevation control point (bench mark) shall be
established on the ground and shown on the map. The correct elevation will be used
where known.
c. The map size and scale should be of a size so that all essential details may be
adequately recorded. The scales normally used will be 1" = 20', or 1" = 30'. Larger
developments may require a scale of 1" = 40' or 1" = 50'. Drafting of maps should be
done on standard size recreation sheets (R2-2300-9a).
d. Elevation contours should be one or two feet, depending on the irregularity of the
ground and should tie into the bench mark. Undeveloped areas need not be
contoured with the exception of locating the top or toe of the unusable slope with the
direction and percent of slope indicated.
e. Vegetation critical to design should be shown. In sparsely vegetated areas,
individual tree and shrub cover should be located and labeled by species. In dense
timbered stands, the tree line with openings, specimen trees, and cover type should
be indicated. Any plant materials to be preserved should be delineated.
f. All rock outcrops and individual boulders that are of significant size to influence
design should be shown.
g. Show existing structures or features on the site and adjacent lands that may
influence design or use of site. This includes the location of all existing structures,
existing water source, telephone, gas and powerlines with individual pole location, or
centerline or buried utility. Also show location and width or rights-of-way,
easements and other limitation on the use of land, including existing or proposed
roads.
h. Existing water supply and sewage system should be shown. Where such
developments are some distance from development site, show additions and
revisions. It is a refinement of the preliminary plan with sufficient detail for contract
construction when used in conjunction with the final construction plan. It will
include:
(1) Type and placement of all planned and existing facilities, but not layout
information. Indicate standard plan number or special design and quantities.
(2) Survey control, base line, and description.
(3) Overall grading and drainage plan as coordinated with Engineering.
(4) Vicinity map and orientation.
(5) Design capacity (people at one time) and Level of Recreation Experience.
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(6) Sign legend including standard sign number and quantities.
(7) Title block with legend, aerial photo coverage, withdrawal information and
approvals.
Approval of this plan is, in effect, a contract between all who recommend and approve it, that the
development can and will be constructed as indicated by the plan.
5. Final Construction Plan. This plan will consist of a detailed layout and dimension plan,
grading plan and construction details, and specifications necessary to clearly indicate to the
builder the desired results. It will include:
a. Road design of all roads, spurs, parking lots and trails on the site.
b. Water, sewage and electrical system designs with plan and profile data as needed.
c. Grading plans starting with road grading prism and including all contour
modifications of the site. Show proposed spot elevations in areas where contour
changes are not clear. Typical sections in intensively developed areas are also
desirable.
d. Family unit and/or group layout and construction details and drawings will
provide exact placement and construction information for all facilities, structures and
other improvements.
e. Landscape plans for revegetation, sprinkler systems and site modification.
f. All necessary specifications to construct any phase of the site development.
Final construction plans should be prepared only when the program budget schedules
construction within two years. It is essential that the package of final construction plans include
all information necessary to layout and construct the entire development whether it tis
accomplished by force account crews or private contractors. The complete set of final
construction drawings will insure proper development of the site.
Before construction of any project is initiated, the final construction plans must be reviewed by
the District Ranger to insure that design solution meets the criteria established in the narrative
design report. Reduced copies of the approved general development plan must be filed in the
Regional Office, Recreation and Lands staff, prior to the preparation of the final construction
plans. This is necessary for the programming of recreation construction funds.
2333.33 - Design For Use by the Physically Handicapped. It is estimated that between 5 and 10
percent of the population is physically handicapped. These citizens are increasingly using
outdoor recreation opportunities and facilities. At all new and rehabilitated sites with a planned
level of recreation experience at high 3 or 4-5 (FSM 2331.11c) which are accessible by road,
facilities should be designed to adequately serve physically handicapped visitor. Site
development for the handicapped must be in locations where gradients and surfacing on trails
and designed facilities will safely accommodate wheelchairs, crutches, walkers and similar
devices. Parking areas, toilet facilities, camp and picnic facilities and access and circulation
patterns must be designed to reflect the needs of the handicapped in a minimum of 10 percent of
all facilities at these sites.
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All designers must refer to American National Standard Institute A-117.1-1961 (R-1971) (ANSI)
specifications for making buildings and facilities accessible to , and usable by, the physically
handicapped. Another reference is "A Guide to Barrier Tree Site Design," produced jointly by
the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the American Society of Landscape
Architects Foundation.
Some methods of making facilities more available to the physically handicapped include:
1. Providing tables that have a 30" unobstructed ground clearance. This will require table
top extensions with supports and hardware that will not injure possible insensitive lower
extremities. Sec. 3.1, ANSI A-117.1-1961 (R-1971).
2. Eliminate steps, stairs and curbs wherever possible in favor of paths and ramps that
comply with ANSI Standard Sec. 4.2. Hard surface materials must be used on walks and paths to
accommodate wheelchairs. Protruding structures, branches, or tree limbs along paths that could
interfere with handicapped visitors must be removed. Designers must consider the use of
benches and side railings at the sides of paths depending on the length of the path.
3. Provide door openings, maneuvering room, grab bars and similar modifications
according to ANSI specifications, Sec. 4.2, for making buildings and facilities accessible to and
usable by, the physically handicapped.
4. Provide some extra wide reserved parking spaces in parking areas, preferably close to
toilets, camp and picnic units or attractions.
5. Use the standard handicapped symbol to identify these facilities adapted to handicapped
use. Additional notices on bulletin boards of sites or areas specifically modified for handicapped
use.
The methods described above are some examples of the range of facility modification that should
be considered. Part of the designer's challenge is to provide a facility which is usable by and
acceptable to all. If there is only one toilet or trail in a developed site, it must be usable by the
handicapped.
Modification of designs for the physically handicapped will be coordinated through the Regional
Office, Recreation and Engineering Staff Units.
2331.12 - Sanitation and Protection Improvements. Travel trailer sanitary stations are a
convenience serving a segment of National Forest recreation users. The preferred method of
providing these facilities is by off-site, privately constructed and operated sanitary stations.
Forest Service constructed sanitary stations should be considered only where any of the following
criteria are met:
1. Commercial constructed sanitary stations are not available within 10 miles nor is there a
possibility of a commercial station being constructed.
2. Environmental pollution around existing campground from indiscriminate roadside
dumping by persons using a Forest Service campground has been documented as being a
persistent problem.
3. The camping experience level is 4 and 5 which indicate camping conveniences are
appropriate.
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4. At experience level 3 campgrounds, there should be a minimum of 40 camp units
served by the sanitary station.
5. Sanitary stations should be planned to serve recreation complexes (reservoirs) and in
concentrated use areas of several campgrounds. The location of these sanitary stations should be
within a convenient travel time or distance (generally within 30 minutes).
Engineering service will be necessary to determine location, water source, disposal facilities and
general design.
2333.51 - Toilets. Forest Supervisors may reduce the number of toilet seats to one seat for each
50 PAOT (People At One Time) at campgrounds and picnic grounds providing the distance
between family unit and toilet facilities does not exceed 500 feet.
Portable self-contained toilets may be used on a temporary or seasonal basis to provide sanitary
facilities in the following situations:
1. At developed sites adjacent to reservoirs subject to large water fluctuations.
2. At overflow camp areas (FSM 2332.22d).
3. At developed sites where permanent toilets are temporarily out-of-order.
4. In concentrated public recreation use areas where the use if of too short duration or of
any kind that would make installation and/or maintenance of permanent toilets uneconomical or
undesirable (trailheads for winter activities, flood plain sites, hunter camps, and other seasonal
activities).
5. As an interim measure in areas where concentrated public recreation use is encouraged,
and the use of permanent toilets is indicated, but construction funds are unavailable.
Portable self-contained toilets should be located where they can be easily pumped, serviced or
replaced.
Pit toilets (non-watertight) are not acceptable for sewage disposal except where it has been
determined to be the only practical solution to the need for toilet facilities. An example is in
areas where pumping and other solutions are impractical. Care must be exercised in the location
of pit toilets to insure they do not pollute water resources. Regional Forester approval is required
for the installation of pit toilets.
2333.48 - Landscaping. The impacts of tree mortality in campgrounds can diminish a visitor's
experience. Of particular concern is the effect of disease and insects on campsites in
predominately aspen stands because of (1) safety hazards resulting from tree mortality, (2)
alteration of esthetic values, (3) decreased amount of shade, and (4) lack of screening.
After an evaluation has been mead as to whether a site developed in an aspen stand is to be
retained and/or a new site is to be developed in an aspen stand, other species underplanting with
seedlings or transplanting of larger plant materials will be done. Small seedlings will require 2030 years before providing much shade although they will provide screening. Planting 5-10 foot
saplings of some species can better serve user impacts and results are realized sooner.
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Arrangements for larger size plant material can be made with, (1) Mt. Sopris Nursery to grow 5
gallon container stock, (2) commercial nurseries for larger sized transplants, or (3) private
nurserymen to provide balled and burlapped wildings from National Forest areas similar in
environment to planting site.
2331.23 - Fee Rates. See CFR 291.9, admission fees and recreation use fees.
1. Admission Fees. Where an admission fee is required to enter a National Recreation
Area, the fee basis is the vehicle used to enter the area.
2. Recreation Use Fees at Designated Fee Sites. The basis for additional vehicles at a camp
unit may be established at a different rate than the rate established for the first vehicle.
A towed vehicle is not considered a vehicle for fee purposes.
3. Recreation Use Fees. For daily use fees, use Form FS-2300-26, 26a, 26b, or 26c,
envelopes with detachable permit stub. Form FS-2300-26b and 26c contain the RECZIP stamp
and are to be used for studies on origin of visitors and distances traveled to National Forest
recreation sites.
4. Recreation Permit Fees. Form FS-2300-29, Recreation Area Entrance and/or Special
Fee Permit (special fee permit) is to be used for reservations group sites. It is a book of 100
permits with two permits per page for manual dispensing. The original copy shall be given to the
purchaser, the second copy to accompany transmittal of money, and the third copy shall be
retained in the files of the collection officer.
2331.24 - Designation of Recreation-Use Facilities. When overnight camping is permitted in
parking areas or other nondesignated sites that are an integral part of the designated fee site or
complex of fee sites, a fee will be charged. When overflow use is permitted by the Forest
Supervisor, the locations and rules governing use should be posted and enforced.
1. Designation Process. The Land and Water Conservation Fund Act provides for the
collection of daily recreation use fees at any campground meeting the criteria in FSM 2331.25a,
item 4. The length and the provisions of the charge season are detailed in FSM 2331.25.
If a site contains both camping units and day-use picnicking units, only the campground potion
will be designated. Designated sites should normally have roads within the site which are
reasonably dust free and built to a standard for passenger vehicles. Provisions should be made to
prevent use exceeding the designated capacity of the site.
2. Approval of Designated Areas. Forest Supervisors shall recommend sites to be
designated as fee areas and the amount to be charged, and submit the recommended list to the
Regional Forester by October 1 each year. Proposed fees will be coordinated with all Federal
and State agencies providing charge recreation facilities within the Forests' zone of influence. In
assessing appropriate fees, Forests will follow direction in FSM 2331.24d, WO I.D.
2331.25 - Permit Sales.
1. Methods.
a. Envelope System. Fee area bulletin boards will be inside the campground
entrance in a location that can be seen during the day and illuminated by car
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headlights at night. There should be turn-out parking to avoid blocking traffic or
obstructing the view of the bulletin board and to assure an orderly flow of traffic.
Where facilities are inadequate, forests will design and construct a suitable fee
station facility.
The following labels, printed on pressure sensitive material, will be used at all fee stations.
These terms are identical to those referred to on the bulletin board layout.
(1) A calendar of months (May through October) will be mounted on each bulletin
board next to the dispensing box.
(2) Dollar labels for placement on fee poster No. P23-2 which indicates amount of
daily fee site.
(3) A "Permit Envelope" label which indicates the fee envelope dispensing box.
(4) A " Deposit Ticket" label will be attached to fee envelope deposit box.
(5) A "Regional Supplemental Fee Instructions" label will be placed on bulletin
board next to the dispensing box.
Construction details for the fee station bulletin board (Plate 680-C) are contained in the Sign
Handbook FSH 7109.11.
One source for purchasing the Fee Envelope Depository Box is B&K Industries, Incorporated,
Orland, California.
b. Manual. At manual entrance stations, R2-2300-12 (Recreation Permit), colorcoded, 3-part form will be used. Also available in books of 100 is Form 2300-28
(Special User Permit).
c. Mechanical. Automatic devices will not be used in R-2.
d. Special Situations. Designation requirements for collection officers are in FSM
6531.42a. Refer to FSH 6509.14, Collection Officer Handbook, Chapter 100, for
instructions on recording sales, transmitting receipts and frequency of collections.
2331.26 - Compliance Program.
1. Compliance Plans. Those individuals selected to be compliance checkers will be issued
a summer field uniform with insignia and proper identification complete with photograph and
title of position. U.S. Government Identification, Optional Form 55, June 1973, is recommended
to provide the necessary identification.
2. Procedure. Form R2-2300-4 (Campground Compliance Check) should be used by the
compliance checker to record payment of fees as indicated by the amount on the envelope and
current status of campground occupancy.
When the collection officer has no further need for the envelopes, they should be placed in a
large envelope, dated, identified by campground, and forwarded to the District Ranger for future
use when verifications
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are made of the compliance checker. This verification procedure is described in FSH 6509.14,
Chapter 100, R-2 Supplement.
3. Enforcement. Compliance checkers (including seasonals) will meet the minimum
training standards for all employees authorized to issue violation notices as outlined in FSM
5371, item 3. This requires the individual officer to have at least Level II law enforcement
training.
2332.4 - Cleaning and Policing. The Forest Service publication "Cleaning Recreation Sites",
issued January 1980 and as modified by the Regional Acceptable Standards, are the Regional
Acceptable Standards, are the Regional guidelines for cleaning recreation sites. Designated fee
sites shall be given top priority in maintenance, cleanup, sanitation supervision, and visitor
protection.
Care must be exercised to assure that all chemicals used for controlling odors, insects, noxious
weeds, or other undesirable elements are approved for such use. To assure that environmental
standards are met, the Forest pesticide use coordinator shall be consulted before proceeding with
chemical treatments.
2332.1 - Safety and Sanitation. District rangers have the responsibility for carrying out the
Regional program for identifying and correcting hazardous situations at developed sites in the
public sector and at undeveloped areas where concentrated public use is anticipated. Immediate
corrective action will be taken on all high priority deficiencies. Sites and facilities with high
priority deficiencies that cannot be corrected immediately shall remain closed or be closed until
the unsatisfactory condition is corrected. Removal of hazardous trees and other corrective work
shall be incorporated into the annual program of work and budgeted accordingly.
Inspections shall be made annually and documented on Form R2-2300-11a, Recreation Site
Preseason Safety and Health Inspection, which includes tree hazard evaluation. In addition,
inspection shall be made and documented at specific sites after each major disturbance, such as
high wind storm. Completed inspection reports shall be filed in the individual recreation site
folders on the Ranger District.
The individual conducting the inspection shall have satisfactorily completed appropriate training
and demonstrated competence in recognizing and evaluating safety and health hazards, including
tree hazards. The training of these individuals is the responsibility of the Forest. Assistance
from the Regional Office Staffs of Forest Pest Management and Recreation Management are
available if Forest personnel does not have the expertise.
Tree failures should be reported on Form R2-2300-11b, Report of Tree Failure, and forwarded to
Forest Pest Management for their records. The publication "Tree Hazards: Recognition and
Reduction in Recreation Sites," Technical Report R2-1 (revised 1981), provides the guidelines
for evaluating hazard trees in the Region.
2332.2 - Water-Supply Testing. When sanitary surveys are made for potable water-supply
systems Form R2-2300-7, RIM Facility Condition Record - Sanitary Survey, shall be prepared by
the person conducting the survey. This abbreviated Facility Condition Record contains a listing
of facilities relative to water systems and allows for easy transfer of information to the standard
RIM Facility Condition Record, Form GS-2300-6. Water sampling and testing programs shall
meet standards established in FSM 7420.
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2331.1 - Administration. Rules and regulations contained in 36 CFR 261, Subpart A, apply to all
persons entering, using, or visiting developed recreation sites. These regulations are also
contained in poster P23-24 "Regulations for Occupancy and Use of Developed Recreation Sites
on the National Forests Prohibit the Following Acts" and in R-2 poster "Local Services." A copy
of at least one of these posters shall be placed within each developed site on a bulletin board
where it will come to the attention of the public.
Additional regulations may be approved by the Forest Supervisor and concurred with by the
Regional Forester under 36 CFR 261, Subpart B. These regulations may be used to identify areas
closed, establish length of stay, or prohibit certain types of camping equipment, and so forth
The Volunteer Host program is an excellent way to supplement the administration of developed
recreation sites n the areas of visitor information contracts, light cleanup of sites and toilet
facilities, and collecting recreation use information. They may also work with Forest Service
personnel in the compliance of Forest Service regulations including the Fee System.
The Volunteer in the National Forests Act of 1972, P.L. 92-300, is the authority for utilizing
these Volunteer Hosts. Each District Ranger will identify the specific duties and ares of
responsibility of the hosts and properly train them in the accomplishment of these duties and
responsibilities.
2333.1 - Site Selection. One additional criteria that will be evaluated is the impacts of
development and recreation users on aspen stands. Because site degradation as a result of tree
loss may be caused directly by recreationists, site construction should be in a more durable
forest-type than aspen. Alternative sites and facilities will be evaluated, before selecting aspen
sites for development.
Where development does occur in aspen stands, additional site protection measures will be
incorporated into the design and accomplished as an integral part of the construction. Refer to
2331.16 (R-2 Supplement) for policy on underplanting.
2334.26 - Camp Units. To prevent deterioration of the environment and to concentrate use and
their related impacts around campground family units, the family unit patio concept should be
incorporated in the design of the family unit. A patio is leveled area beginning at or near the
parking spur and is of sufficient size to accommodate a table, fie circle and/or charcoal grill and a
tent.
2334.? - Planned Season of Use. Considerations for the management of developed sites in the
public sector and the service levels provided should be consistent with the use of the site.
Depending on the location of the developed site, and types and amount of use, the experience
level of the developed site and the service provided may be such that reduced levels would be
appropriate for a portion or all of the use season.
Some developed sites should be redesigned for other uses. This change of use is dependent upon
conditions such as the site not serving the designed use, the site is inadequate for the use, and so
forth
An evaluation should be made on the advisability of permanently closing or modifying some
sites to better meet management objectives.
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2334.35 - Reservation Services. The user fee schedule established in FSM 2331.24d will be used
if applicable. In addition to the group user fee, there will be a $5.00 nonrefundable reservation
fee. The total fee (reservation fee plus group use fee) is due and payable not later than 30 days
after billing.
User fee refunds for nonuse will be made if the reservation is cancelled at least 14 days prior to
the scheduled use or under special conditions created by circumstances beyond the control of the
group such as road closure, fire closure, heavy rains, snow, and so forth.
A suggested letter which may be used is as follows:
Dear
,
Enclosed is a Bill of Collection for the reservation (and user) fee, which you should mail to the
District Ranger, (address) , accompanied by your check, money order, or cashier's check in
the amount of $
made payable to USDA Forest Service.
Upon receipt of this fee, a reservation will be made for your group of
persons at the
Group Site on
Ranger District of the
for the period of
.
(Refunds for nonuse will be made only is the reservation is cancelled 14 days or more prior to the
scheduled use of under special conditions created by circumstances beyond the control of the
group.) If conditions beyond your control cause you to cancel your reservation, you may
reschedule for another day. The $5 reservation fee is not refundable under any circumstance.
We hope your visit to you National Forest is an enjoyable one.
Sincerely yours,
/s/
DISTRICT RANGER
2335.1 - BOATING SITES. Forest officers having boating water within their areas of
administration shall be familiar with State laws and regulations. State agencies administering
boating are as follows:
Colorado - Division of Wildlife and Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation
Wyoming - Game and Fish Department
South Dakota - Department of Wildlife, Parks and Forestry
Kansas - Forestry, Fish and Game Commission
Nebraska - Game and Fish Commission
State agencies are responsible for the licensing of boats for supervision and inspection of safety
equipment on all waters, including National Forest System lakes and reservoirs.
The Forest Service is responsible for the administration, operation and maintenance of wateroriented facilities and shoreline areas managed by the Forest Service. Specific prohibitions (36
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CFR 261, Subparts A and B) on boating use and water surface management as discussed in the
environmental analysis report will be for the protection of the resources (fish habitat, water
quality, shoreline, vegetation, recreation experience) of the National Forest System or for the
safety of the visitors or users of the National Forest System.
Guidelines in 36 CFR 261 for specific types of prohibitions that can be ordered are as follows:
1. Motorized use in wilderness or primitive areas. The prohibition of motor-propelled
boats and rafts in this situation is already covered under 261.16 (a), so no order will be needed.
2. Motor-propelled boats or rafts. For this prohibition, use 261.58 (n). Motor-propelled
rafts would be considered as motorboats pursuant to this regulation. Electric motors may be
excluded when necessary under this prohibition.
3. Boats or rafts of any kind. Because there is no current regulation with this specific
language, use 261.53(e) for this type of special closure for public health or safety.
4. Swimming. For this prohibition, use 261.58(k), entering or being in a body of water, in
situations where there are known hazards for the safety of the visitors.
5. Water skiing. For this prohibition, use 261.58(o), where the size, depth, or other
physical characteristics of the reservoir would preclude this activity for user safety reasons.
6. Use on iced-over lakes or reservoirs prohibited when situations are unknown to exist
that would be hazardous to users. For this type of special closure, use 261.53(e) for public health
or safety.
Prohibitions pertaining to "operating any water craft in excess of a posted speed limit"
(261.58(q)) will not be established. The enforcement of this prohibition will require special
equipment. Priority in the management of the National Forest System precludes the purchasing
of the equipment. If this speeding boat activity is persistent, orders prohibiting the possession
and use of motor-propelled boats and rafts will be established.
2333 - SITE AND FACILITY PLANNING AND DESIGN.
2333.03 - Policy.
5. Regional Recreation Capital Investment Program. This provides policy and procedure
for the development and management of the Recreation Capital Investment Program (CIP). The
objective is to develop and manage a 5-year, prioritized, Recreation CIP that responds to the
implementation of the Forest Plan with available funding, so that in the current budget year, the
number of projects planned for are accomplished within budgeted funds. The Regional CIP shall
be operated within the procedures given below, to provide for the orderly, economical, and
efficient development of the Regional Recreation Facilities including roads.
a.
Project Proposal/Selection:
(1) Proposed CIP projects for the program development to be submitted to the Chief
for the first out-year beyond the current fiscal year shall be submitted annually by
March 1, unless otherwise stated in the Regional call for additional CIP projects.
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(2) The following activities must be financed by Forest funds and completed prior to
project submittal in order to be considered for selection:
(a) Design Narrative Report.
(b) Physical Features Map. This is a map depicting major physical features,
contours, and significant vegetation of sufficient detail to facilitate conceptual site
layout, that is, Orthophoto quad.
(c) Preliminary Design Concept and Road Management Decision Worksheet (if
applicable).
(d) Proposed CIP projects shall be scoped prior to submission to minimize any risk
that the project will not be accomplished on time. The project's Decision Notice
must be completed by the end of the fiscal year in which the project was selected for
inclusion into the Regional CIP.
(e) A DG-Econ Project Economic Analysis.
(3) The cost estimates for proposed CIP projects should be based on current year
cost for the as-of-date defined in the annual program budget development
instructions. Out-year cost shall be adjusted annually by the Regional Office to
reflect inflation.
(4) For project consideration, a submittal must include:
(a) A current Region 2 Capital Investment Description Form, complete with a map
showing project location.
(b) Project information entered into the Data General CIP-I software program.
(c) Two-to-four slides or pictures of the project that would help the Regional CIP
Project Evaluation Team (CIP Team) better understand the proposal.
(d) The Design Narrative Report, Design Concept, and a copy of the completed
Road Management Decision Worksheet for any road included in the proposed CIP
project.
(e) Overall Forest Priority.
b. Project Evaluation:
(1) Proposed CIP projects shall be evaluated and priorities recommended by a
Regional CIP Team in accordance with annual selection criteria contained in the
Regional call for additional CIP projects.
(2) Screening Criteria: All Regional CIP projects must satisfy the following
screening criteria prior to evaluation and the establishing priorities.
(a) All projects selected should be referenced in the Forest plan or EIS directly or
indirectly, such as a stated recreation facility or road.
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(b) Proposed projects over $100,000 total cost must show at least two years of
preconstruction engineering prior to the year of construction.
(c) The need for total project support costs in excess of 20 percent of the total
project cost shall be stated on the Capital Investment Description Form. Total
project support costs include program administration; program support including
rent, telephones, and so forth; and project engineering, including site development
plan survey, materials investigations, design, and construction engineering.
(d) Project submittals must be legible and complete.
(3) The CIP Team shall recommend Regional priorities for project selection, using
the Selection Criteria contained in the Regional Forester's annual request for
additional Forest Project Proposals for the Regional CIP. Selection criteria will
cover the following areas:
(a) Benefit cost and revenue cost ratios.
(b) National and Regional emphasis.
(c) Forest priority of need.
(d) Cost sharing opportunity.
(4) The CIP Team may recommend approval of projects subject to provision of
additional information, conducting a VA, completing a cooperative development
agreement, or similar types of actions.
(5) The CIP Team shall include:
(a) Director of Engineering or representative (Chairperson)
(b) Director of Timber, Forest Pest, and Coop Forestry Management, or
representative
(c) Director of Recreation and Lands, or representative
(d) Forest Supervisor
(e) Forest Resource Staff Officer
(f) Forest Engineer
(g) Regional Transportation Planner
(h) Notekeeper: This position is a non-voting member, to allow for training of
Forest individuals in the CIP process, along with assisting the Chairperson in
documenting team decision and stipulations.
c. Project Stipulations for Final Selection:
Forests have the option of responding within three weeks to any stipulations the CIP
Team places on a proposed project prior to recommending the final project priorities
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to the Regional Forester. The purpose of this action is to remedy any errors the CIP
Team may make in interpreting the information contained in the proposal.
d. Project Selection and Management:
(1) Once selected and prioritized, CIP projects shall be entered into the Regional
"hopper" and their Regional position shall be managed according to their priority,
available annual funding, Chief's CIP direction, and Forest requests for project
deferral due to appeals, preconstruction engineering problems or workload leveling
needs.
(2) Forest Supervisors shall make available for public review the following
information on anticipated Recreation CIP projects containing roads scheduled for
construction or reconstruction: Road location, mileage, cost range, open or closed to
public use, benefitting resource and released RARE II acres accessed by the road or
road segment by local, collector, and arterial road designation.
(3) Requests for increased project funding or decreased mileage or benefits will
cause a reevaluation of the project, using the original selection criteria and the
increased project cost. The results may lead to a project receiving the cost increase, a
lower Regional priority, or being cancelled. Forests should anticipate this in their
requests for increasing the project cost estimate (or decreasing benefits and/or miles)
after the project received its initial priority. The project's revised DG-Econ Benefit
Cost Ratio and Revenue Cost Ratio shall accompany the request.
(4) CIP project position within the Regional "Hopper" are managed and identified by
an identifier similar to 88/RN/O/19 that always appears following the project name
on any DG-CIP-I report. The project identifier consists of the year funding
started/category/CIP level/Regional priority. The category code is the last two letters
of the fund type. The levels and their meaning are: O - Financed, 1 - Very Best
Buys, 2 - Good Buys, 3 - Satisfactory Buys that will all be financed if extra funds
become available (Forests must resubmit Level 3 projects for consideration in the
following year), and 4 - not in Regional CIP.
e. Preconstruction Engineering:
(1) Forests shall, as a minimum, have plans and specifications estimates completed
during the two years prior to the year of construction for total project cost over
$99,000. Generally, project development plans, reconnaissance and survey are
accomplished in the first year.
(2) Any revisions to the project estimate, road length, or benefit that is derived from
having better information after the first year of preconstruction engineering should be
forwarded to the Director of Engineering by October 1.
(3) Generally, project design and preliminary cost estimate are completed during the
winter of the second year. All CIP projects shall include the appropriate warning,
regulatory, and routing signing. Forests should notify Regional Office Engineering
of anticipated ready-to-contract contingency projects, normally scheduled for outyear contracting as soon they are known. These contingency projects will be
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identified for possible bid opening in September for possible award in either fiscal
year.
(4) Preliminary contract cost estimates and companion road length, where
applicable, are due the Director of Engineering June 1, prior to the fiscal year of
construction and following the project's design.
(5) Plan-in-Hand inspections shall be completed in time to permit reporting the final
road length contained in the recreation project to the Director of Engineering by
October 1, of the fiscal year of construction.
(6) Preparation of the contract package, including the final cost estimate, may be left
to the fiscal year of construction. Final contract estimates are due to the Director of
Engineering by February 1, of the fiscal year of construction. The final contract cost
estimate shall not exceed the preliminary contract cost estimate by more than 5
percent.
f. Value Analysis:
Forests are responsible for arranging with RO-PP&B for conducting a Value Analyses (VA) on
all contracts over $250,000, prior to the year scheduled for contract. Other projects may be
designated for VA's in the Tentative or Final Budget Advice.
g. Contracting:
(1) Government Furnish Equipment (GFE), when planned as a part of the
construction contract, should be estimated and funds scheduled in DG-CIP for
purchase in the year proceeding contract award.
(2) All CIP projects contained in the Final Budget must have their Request for
Contract Action, including plans and specifications, submitted to Contracting by the
first working day in April for competitive contracts and March 22, for negotiated
contracts, that is, 8(A) (Ref. FSAR 46-07.170--4 that requires 100 days for
negotiated contracts). Failure to meet the April date will result in deferral of the
project until the following fiscal year and replacement by the next ready-to-contract
project on the priority list.
(3) All current fiscal year contracts shall be awarded no later than July 1. The
fourth quarter will be used to fund and award contingency projects consisting of next
year's projects. The Contracting Officer responsible for any unawarded 8(a) contract
shall begin the process to advertise the project competitively within three working
days following July 1.
(4) Following the successful acceptance of a project bid and prior to award of the
contract, Forests shall request the Regional Budget Officer to transfer the bid amount
to the Forest. Funding of bid amounts within the planned or "programmed" funding
shall be allocated within one working day from the request.
Forest requests for bid amounts in excess of planned or "programmed" funding shall
be accompanied by a brief analysis of the bid that justifies recommendation of
contract award. Justified bids that exceed the planned amount by, or more than, 15
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percent shall be reevaluated, using the project's original selection criteria, to
determine whether or not to award.
h. Contract Administration:
(1) Contract administration should be scheduled over the estimated years of
construction and programmed accordingly. Contracting Officer Representatives and
inspectors must be certified, as such, under the construction certification program.
(2) Request for contract modifications within the project's scope, shall be requested
from the Regional Budget Officer. The Regional Budget Officer shall respond
within 2 working days regarding the availability of funds. Forests shall not obligate
these funds without prior approval of the Regional Budget Officer. Requests shall
contain the following:
(a) CIP project name and number.
(b) Contract modification number.
(c) Requested amount by fund type. The companion road change order amount
requested must be reduced by $4,000 or 4 percent of the road's share of the contract
amount and funded by the Forest.
(d) Justification of need within the project's scope.
i. Capital Investment Program Development Schedule: The following table reflects
the schedule of a normal CIP project. Its purpose is to put into perspective activities
A thru H previously described in order for key dates to be easily identified.
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CAPITAL INVESTMENT PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
All Fiscal Years are Referenced
in the Order of the Projects Normal Development Stages
ACTIVITY
PROJ PROPOSAL/SELECTION
1)Prepare Proposal
2)Project Evaluation
3)Project Stipulations
4)Project Selection
PRE-CONSTRUCTION ENGINEER
5A)Recon, Locate & Survey
5B)Revise Est. (Optional)
5C)Project Design
5E)Preliminary Cost/Length
5F)Plan-N-Hand/Final Length
5G)Contract Pkg & Final Est
6) Value Analysis
Contracting
7A)GFE Purchase
7B)Contract Submit & Ad
7C)Contract Award
8)Contract Administration
PROPOSAL
SURVEY DESIGN
1st Yr
2nd Yr
$
$
AWARD
3RD Yr
$
ADMIN
4th Yr
$
---*
KEY
DATES *
MAR 1
------*
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OCT 1
*
- - - -*
---- --*
------ -
JUN1
OCT 1
FEB 1
--*-*
-- -------
APR 1
JUL 1
* Key Dates for Submittals
J. In the operation of developed recreation sites, a continuing program of site
evaluation shall be required before major rehabilitation of that site is undertaken
pursuant to Region 2 goals and objectives. Determine if the site to be rehabilitated is
meeting the objectives of that recreation area in providing opportunities and
satisfying public demands.
Based on the results of the site evaluation, the Forest shall determine if it will:
(1) Retain site with upgrading of facilities to better serve users.
(2) Change site and use to that more compatible to use patterns and user demands.
(3) Eliminate site and rehabilitate area to original configuration.
If decision is either (1) or (2) above, the following parameters and categories by funding types
shall apply:
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REC$(CNRF)
PURE TRAILHEAD:
No camping, picnic,
or other recreation
opportunity facilities
PARK AND GET AWAY!
MIXED: Camping/Picnic,
fishing parking, or
trailhead use.
Toilets,tables,
other unit
facilities,
rec. signs,
interpretive
trail, internal
trails, that is, to
toilets, and
amphitheater.
Barriers to prevent
unwanted traffic
patterns.
Boat Ramps
Well/water
ROAD$(CNRN)
$TRAILS
Offload-ramp,
toilet if needed,
entrance sign,
parking sign,
parking surface,
parking barriers,
water (if necessary)
Corral,
trail stub
bridge,
or trail
signs
Offload-ramp
entrance sign,
parking signs,
parking surfacing,
loop road, spurs,
parking stops.
Corral,
trail
stub and
trail sign
k. The definition of Rehabilitation/Reconstruction versus New Construction are as
follows:
(1) Rehabilitation/reconstruction of existing sites may include a net change in
number of units not to exceed plus or minus 10 percent.
(2) New construction projects includes changes in unit numbers greater than 10
percent.
2336.04a - Regional Forester.
2. Effective January 1, 1990 and continuing, the price of maps sold in Region 2 at any
Forest Service location shall be:
Plastic Forest Visitor or Wilderness map
$6.00
Paper Forest Visitor or Wilderness map
$3.00
Paper primary base series quadrangle map (including
topographic or planimetric)
$3.00
Paper Travel maps
$1.00
2336.12 - Map Discount.
1. Up to a 25 percent discount may be allowed to any party, firm or group, including
interpretive associations, when the maps are purchased in even lots of 100 and the maps are for
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use by the general public. In order to receive the discount, the purchaser may select any
combination of maps totaling 100 purchased at one time. With the exception of maps sold at
Forest Service facilities, maps purchased at the discounted rate may be resold at prices
determined by the purchaser.
2. Exception: Due to the fact that there have been over 300 past and pending land
ownership changes since this map was published, the Nebraska Buffalo Gap National Grassland
map, GPO 1974-781-699, shall be sold for $2.00 each. When the new editions are received, the
1974 editions shall not be sold to the public and the new map shall be sold for the prices referred
to above in the FSM 2336.04a.
2336.2 - Price Reviews. Should new maps be developed, standard maps be printed using
different standards or quality material, or production and distribution costs change, the Regional
Office Geometronics Group Leader in conjunction with Fiscal and Public Safety, shall review
and recommend, as needed, new prices.