Management Problem 13: Alcohol use
Problem observed or reports received
18, 47.7% respondents observed or received reports of this management problem
20, 52.6% respondents did not observe or receive reports of this management problem
1, 5.6% of those respondents who observed or received reports of this management problem
indicated that the problem differed by season.
16, 5.6% of those respondents who observed or received reports of this management problem
indicated that the problem did not differ by season.
1, 5.6% of those respondents who observed or received reports of this management problem
indicated that they did not know if the problem differed by season.
For those who reported the problem differed by season, how it differed.
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Summer--Mostly young riders drinking.
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Management Problem 13: Alcohol use
Strategies used
Indirect Strategies
7, 38.9% yes
posters or signs
11, 61.1% no
6, 33.3% yes
brochures
other educational materials
user ethics
18, 100.0% no
etiquette
manufacturers’ stickers on
ATVs*
1, 5.6% yes
17, 94.4% no
2, 11.1% yes
16, 88.9% no
1, 5.6% yes
17, 94.4% no
2, 11.1% yes
2, 11.1% yes
bulletin boards
trail descriptions
trail use recommendations
16, 88.9% no
4, 22.2% yes
14, 77.8% no
non-issuance of outfitter,
guide, or event permits
organized events to do trail
maintenance
relocate or designate OHV
trails
seasonal closures
17, 94.4% no
1, 5.6% yes
5, 27.8% yes
additional funding, matching
funds*
16, 88.9% no
17, 94.4% no
local newspaper articles
16, 88.9% no
Direct Strategies
2, 11.1% yes
close or limit use
1, 5.6% yes
2, 11.1% yes
13, 72.2% no
15, 83.3% no
18, 100.0% no
public service announcements
16, 88.9% no
13, 72.2% no
3, 16.7% yes
2, 11.1% yes
16, 88.9% no
14, 77.8% no
5, 27.8% yes
maps
16, 88.9% no
12, 66.7% no
4, 22.2% yes
2, 11.1% yes
17, 94.4% yes
provisions for special use
permits
law enforcement
1, 5.6% no
1, 5.6% yes
users ride in dispersed patterns
17, 94.4% no
1, 5.6% yes
separate trails
17, 94.4% no
1, 5.6% yes
separate user groups
17, 94.4% no
make repairs as soon as
located*
alternate between user groups
18, 100.0% no
pick up litter*
18, 100.0% no
18, 100.0% no
voluntary sound tests*
18, 100.0% no
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use OHV trail crews to maintain
trails*
Management Problem 13: Alcohol use
Resource Hardening Strategies
Specify a maximum grade on
1, 5.6% yes
trails?
17, 94.4% no
mean =15.0000
1, 5.6% yes
17, 94.4% no
artificial tread (e.g., geofabric
with sand and gravel, concrete
blocks)
What percent?
(mean & only
response)
Specify a minimum grade?
1, 5.6% yes
17, 94.4% no
18, 100.0% no
lengthened trails to disperse
riders
What percent?
n/a
1, 5.6% yes
17, 94.4% no
drain dips (meaning a reversal of
grade)
flexible water bars
18, 100.0% no
18, 100.0% no
18, 100.0% no
1, 5.6% yes
17, 94.4% no
1, 5.6% yes
designated campsites
17, 94.4% no
for events, restricted to one
direction (e.g., uphill or
downhill)*
trail design: limit long
straightaways/use all single
track/ use natural obstacles*
barricades, barriers*
18, 100.0% no
18, 100.0% no
rolling dips, dog bones*
18, 100.0% no
staging areas with parking
facilities
18, 100.0% no
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general trail maintenance
including consistent,
mechanized & 3-year plan*
overflow parking and staging
areas*
Management Problem 13: Alcohol use
Bridge Building/Collaboration Strategies
16, 88.9% yes
personal contacts
2, 11.1% no
4, 22.2% yes
local OHV club meetings
meetings with state OHV groups
adopt-a-trail program
17, 94.4% no
2, 11.1% yes
trail safety evaluation form
education, including campfire
programs*
joint clean-ups with BLM*
2, 11.1% yes
workshops
1, 5.6% yes
committees with different
17, 94.4% no
groups
2, 11.1% yes
maintain trail with local groups
and volunteers
16, 88.9% no
1, 5.6% yes
working with sheriff’s dept.*
17, 94.4% no
18, 100.0% no
mine safety evaluation form*
18, 100.0% no
18, 100.0% no
partner with OHV shops
16, 88.9% no
17, 94.4% no
1, 5.6% yes
volunteer patrols
16, 88.9% no
14, 77.8% no
1, 5.6% yes
5, 27.8% yes
13, 72.2% no
16, 88.9% no
4, 22.2% yes
partner with different groups
15, 83.3% no
14, 77.8% no
2, 11.1% yes
3, 16.7% yes
18, 100.0% no
find out from users and
environmentalists where trails
should be*
* Strategies added by respondents in response to open-ended questions.
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help from regional office and
state*
Management Problem 13: Alcohol use
Strategies reported “used most often”
8, 47.1% personal contacts
5, 29.4% law enforcement
2, 11.8% posters or signs
1, 5.9% local OHV club meetings
1, 5.9% working with Sheriff’s Dept.
Strategies reported “most effective”
Why “most effective”
9, 50.0% personal contacts
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Due to the interaction with visitors, chance
to explain in more detail why there are
rules, answer visitors’’ questions, etc.
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The "FS presence" whether to help or
enforce regulations is effective. Use
motorcycle patrols to be "one of them."
Someone who has "riding ability" and can
"talk bikes" with users.
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Using alcohol makes them uneasy--they will
comply if they know they will have vehicle
searched. Use a check station--talk to
everyone and tell them not to drink/may be
searched.
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Talking to someone is better than leaving a
note on info board (won't get read).
Message gets across better. People get
tired of reading negative posters.
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Personal contact is more effective than,
say, a passive poster.
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Dialog between user and us is important.
Give them "a why." Explain to them.
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Not a specific law for a long time. FPOs
don't really do law enforcement (law
enforcement is also personal contact). Peer
pressure.
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Gives users an opportunity to ask for
clarification of the rules; lets the users know
that we are keeping an eye on the
resources.
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Gets attention of users.
Management Problem 13: Alcohol use
Strategies reported “most effective” (continued)
Why “most effective” (continued)
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People don't tend to drink when Law
Enforcement is present.
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Educate/provide consequence for actions.
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Dealing with underage drinking and of-age,
but irresponsible.
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You can post signs and talk all you want,
but change really happens when the tickets
start getting written. (FS LEOs working with
County Sheriff)
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They seem to listen closer to LEO.
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no response (1)
1, 5.6% posters or signs
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Information is "in their face" to read. They
have had specific signs made for this and
posted on trail and at trailhead.
1, 5.6% user ethics
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Getting them to do it on their own means
more than a ticket. Used to do law
enforcement but unarmed FPOs can't do it.
When alcohol is around, (FPOs) don't deal
with it because unarmed. (Need to) call
cops who aren't available much.
1, 5.6% working with Sheriff’s Dept.
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Do 15 minute program. Kids pay attention
but hard to know how well it works. Haven't
found much that works.
6, 33.3% law enforcement
4, 22.2% of those respondents who observed or received reports of this management problem
indicated that their strategies differed by season.
14, 77.8% of those respondents who observed or received reports of this management problem
indicated that their strategies did not differ by season.
For those who reported their strategies differed by season, how they differed.
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Areas are closed to ATVs in winter where we don't want them damaging trails that could be a
safety hazard to others (rutting).
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Change with fire, wet weather, spring. Restrictions in spring to avoid fawning, nesting, and frogs
in aquatic areas.
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Hunting season
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During hunting season--do more LE.
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