| | Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Releases Decision on Travel Management Plan
Jul 14, 2009The Austin and Tonopah Ranger Districts of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest has issued a decision and FONSI on their Travel Management Plan.United States Deprtment of Agriculture
Forest Service
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
Austin Ranger District
100 Midas Canyon Road
P.O. Box 130
Austin, NV 89310
File Code: 1950-1
Date: July 13, 2009
Interested Party,
The Austin and Tonopah Ranger Districts of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest has made a decision to add certain unauthorized routes to the forest transportation system as National Forest System (NFS) roads and NFS trails. Following issuance of this decision, all roads and trails designated for motor vehicle use will be identified on a motor vehicle use map (MVUM). Motor vehicle use that is not consistent with the designations will be prohibited under the terms of 36 CFR 261.13. However, the prohibitions on motor vehicle use will not apply to the following activities, as detailed in 36 CFR 261.13:
Aircraft.
Watercraft.
Over-snow vehicles.
Limited administrative use by the Forest Service.
Use of any fire, military, emergency, or law enforcement vehicle for emergency purposes.
Authorized use of any combat or combat-support vehicle for National Defense purposes.
Law enforcement response to violations of law, including pursuit.
Motor vehicle use that is specifically authorized under a written authorization issued under Federal law or regulation (e.g., woodcutting permits, term grazing permits, approved plans of operations) (36 CFR 212.51a).
The Environmental Assessment (EA), Decision Notice, and Finding of No Significant Impact are available on the Humboldt-Toiyabe web site at: http://www.fs.fed.us/r4/htnf/districts/austin.shtml.
These documents describe the decision, disclose environmental effects, and describe alternatives considered. A hard copy of the EA and Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact along with a copy of the maps for the EA will also be available for public review at the following locations:
Austin Ranger District Office, Austin, Nevada
Tonopah Ranger District Office, Tonopah, Nevada
Round Mountain Public Library, Hadley, Nevada
Eureka County Annex Bldg, Dept of Natural Resources Office, Eureka, Nevada
Gabbs Town Hall, Gabbs, Nevada
Yomba Tribal Offices, Reese River Valley, Nevada
This decision is subject to appeal pursuant to Forest Service regulations at 36 CFR 215. Appeals must meet the content requirements of 36 CFR 215.14. Appeals must be postmarked or received by the Appeal Deciding Officer within 45 days of the publication of this notice in The Battle Mountain Bugle and the Tonopah Times-Bonanza. The Appeal Deciding Officer is Edward Monnig, Forest Supervisor, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Appeals must be sent to: Appeal Deciding Officer, Intermountain Region USFS, 324 25th Street, Ogden, Utah 84401; or by fax to 801-625-5277; or by email to: appeals-intermtn-regional-office@fs.fed.us. Emailed appeals must be submitted in rich text (rtf) or Word (doc) and must include the project name in the subject line. Appeals may also be hand delivered to the above address, during regular business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
If you have questions regarding this decision, the appeal process or how to obtain a copy of the Decision Notice/Finding of No Significant Impact please contact Steven Wi1liams, Austin and Tonopah Districts Ranger at (775) 964-2671.
Sincerely,
STEVEN WILLIAMS
District Ranger
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