USFS wants opinions about Tahoe roads, trails

The U.S. Forest Service Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit is seeking comments on a proposal for the management and uses of existing roads, trails and facilities in the basin.

There are four components:

• maintenance and management of roads, trails and facilities;
• authorization of outfitter guide activities;
• authorization of events;
• authorization of special use permits for recreational uses on USFS lands.

The proposal identifies specific criteria and design features to establish thresholds on activities, which may proceed under the proposed analysis.

An environmental assessment will likely be prepared, which will analyze activities considered appropriate, under what conditions those activities may proceed, and any relevant design features that will reduce the risk to environmental, historic, social and recreational resources.

Comments will be accepted until Jan. 15. More info is online.