San Bernardino National Forest Land Management Plan - Part 2

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Land Management Plan Part 2 San Bernardino National Forest Strategy September 2005 supporting dispersed recreation activities are minimal and generally limited to trails and signage. The level of human use and infrastructure is low. The zone is managed for a range of non-motorized uses that include mechanized, equestrian and pedestrian public access. Administrative access (usually for community protection) is allowed by exception for emergency situations and for short duration management purposes (such as fuel treatment). The intent is to use temporary routes while management is occurring and then close or remove the route. Access to authorized facilities and private land is not anticipated, but may occur by exception when there are existing rights to such access. Approximately 8.8 percent of the National Forest System and non-system roads are found in this zone including about 101 miles of unclassified road. A network of low standard Back Country trails provide public access for a wide variety of non-motorized dispersed recreation opportunities including remote area camping, hiking, mountain biking, hunting and fishing. Designated OHV use is not suitable in this zone, and no designated OHV routes are located in this zone. Wildland/Urban Interface Threat Zones (see Appendix K in Part 3 of the forest plan) may occur in this zone. Managers anticipate locating community protection vegetation treatments that require only temporary roaded access (such as mechanical thinning of trees or prescribed burning) within the Back Country Non-Motorized zone. While a range of non-motorized public uses are generally allowed, the management intent is to typically retain the undeveloped character and natural appearance (fuelbreaks that contrast with the natural character may be present) of this zone and to limit the level of development to a low level of increase. Facility construction (except trails) is generally not allowed, but may occur in remote locations where roaded access is not needed for maintenance. Managers are expected to remove temporary facilities when they are no longer needed. Critical Biological (2,224 acres or 0.3 percent of the national forest): This zone includes the most important areas on the national forest to manage for the protection of species-at-risk. Facilities are minimal to discourage human use. The level of human use and infrastructure is low to moderate. Wildland/Urban Interface Threat Zones (see Appendix K in Part 3 of the forest plan) may occur in this zone. Community protection vegetation treatments within the critical biological land use zone may occur by exception. In these cases, managers will consider species and habitat needs. The management intent is to retain the natural character and habitat characteristics in this zone and limit the level of human development to manage for protection of species-at-risk. Activities and modification to existing infrastructure are allowed if they are beneficial or neutral to the species for which the zone was primarily designated (See table 527: San Bernardino NF Critical Biological Land Use Zones). Human uses are more restricted in this zone than in Back Country Non-Motorized zones in order to protect species needs, but are not excluded. Low impact uses, such as hiking, mountain biking and hunting are generally allowed. Motorized use of existing National Forest System roads is allowed. Approximately .2 percent of the National Forest System and non-system roads are found in this zone, including three miles of unclassified road. Road density will not be increased and may be decreased as a result of species protection requirements. Page 8
September 2005 Land Management Plan Part 2 San Bernardino National Forest Strategy Table 527. San Bernardino NF Critical Biological Land Use Zones Primary Species Protected and Primary Uses CBLUZ Primary Species Protected Place Primary Uses Th is is a partial list of activities associated with these CBLUZ's. See Suitable Use Tables (Part 2) for full description of all suitable uses. Arroyo toad, San Bernardino Current use of Bautista Canyon Rd. Bautista Creek kangaroo rat, southwestern willow flycatcher, Quino checkerspot butterfly, Anza and existing Hixon Bautista OHV Trail are retained. Creek crossing and bridge m aintenance are retained and excluded Dodecahema leptoceras from the CBLUZ. Beacon Special Use Permit retained Lesquerella kingii ssp. with foot access for maintenance as per Bertha Ridge bernardina, Eriogonum ovalifolium var. vineum, and Big Bear c urrent terms of permit. Mining claims are present. If Plan of Operation is many Sensitive plant species. submitted, use authority under 36CFR 228.A to avoid or minimize impacts. Mountain yellow-legged frog, San southwestern willow City Creek flycatcher (proposed critical Bernardino Access, operation and maintenance on Front Highway 330 is retained. habitat) Country Access on road to helispot and use of helispot are retained for future fire Coxey Pebble Plain Vernal blue butterfly, Ehrlich’s Big Bear checkerspot butterfly, pebble Back plain habitat with Sensitive Country plant species suppression needs through zoning of Back Country Motorized Use Restricted land use zone within CBLUZ. Continue to discourage unauthorized driving on this pebble plain. Use of Dark Canyon Campground and access road, Fuller Mill Picnic Area, and Azalea Trails Camp Special Use Permit are retained. Continue existing Dark relocation of trail out of Fuller Mill Canyon- Mountain yellow-legged frog Idyllwild Fuller Mill Creek by campground. Signing and pubic contact to remain in place at Creek campground and picnic area to preclude stream play. Implementation o f Campground Host program is recommended to continue to protect this site. Page 9
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