81 FR 58908 - Notice of New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447)
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 166 (August 26, 2016)
Forest Service
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 166 (August 26, 2016)
| Page Range | 58908-58909 | |
| FR Document | 2016-20291 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 166 (Friday, August 26, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 58908-58909] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-20291] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Notice of New Fee Site; Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447) AGENCY: Willamette National Forest, USDA Forest Service ACTION: Notice of New Fee Site. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Willamette National Forest is proposing recreation fees at six recreation sites. The Willamette National Forest proposes a $5/day fee for the use of facilities at three day use sites: Hackleman Old Growth Grove, Hardesty Trailhead, and McCredie Picnic Area. Two campgrounds have proposed fees: Alder Springs Campground at $10/night and Indigo Springs Campground at $12/night. For overnight use of a backcountry shelter, the Willamette National Forest proposes a nightly fee of $80 during the summer season and a per person fee of $7/night during the winter season. Funds from recreation fees will be used for the continued operation and maintenance of these sites and associated trails. These fees are only proposed and will be determined upon further analysis and public comment. DATES: Send any comments about these fee proposals by December 1, 2016 so comments can be compiled, analyzed and shared with a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee. Fees may be implemented May, 2017. ADDRESSES: Tracy Beck, Forest Supervisor, Willamette National Forest, 3106 Pierce Parkway, Suite D, Springfield, OR, 97477 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Matt Peterson, Recreation Program Manager, 541-225-6421 or email [email protected] SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108-447) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to publish a six month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new recreation fee areas are established. This new fee proposal will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee prior to a final decision and implementation. Mountain View Shelter will be available for overnight rental. The proposed fee differs by season: a nightly fee of $80.00 during the summer season and a per person fee of $7.00/night during the winter season. Backcountry shelter rentals offer a unique experience and are a popular offering on National Forests. The shelter is not currently available for use during the spring, summer and fall season. In winter, the shelter is currently first come-first served yet often fills to capacity, causing visitors to ski or trek back to their vehicles. Reservations would enable visitors to plan ahead and know whether they will have a space in the shelter. The cabin offers views and a place for Nordic skiers to stay overnight or warm up during the day. Activities nearby include winter skiing, hiking and hunting. Access to the site in the winter is only by skis and by vehicle during the rest of the year. Fees will be used to maintain and operate the shelter. Indigo Springs Campground is currently a free site, with three campsites. Each campsite has a fire ring, picnic table, with garbage service and a vault restroom on-site. This campground is surrounded by a stand of old growth Douglas-fir and is close to the Middle Fork Trail. The springs for which the camp was named is nearby and can be enjoyed by walking an easy, 500 foot round-trip loop trail. Interpretive signs explain the role of the nearby historic Oregon Central Military Wagon Road and the role of the bull trout in the regional watershed ecosystem. The proposed fee is $12.00/night a campsite, and $6.00 per each additional vehicle per campsite. [[Page 58909]] Alder Springs Campground is currently a free site, with six campsites. The campground is co-located with the Linton Lake Trailhead, which has an existing $5/day recreation fee. Campers currently use many of the same amenities as day users plus have the added benefit of their campsite, yet do this for free. The proposed fee addresses this inequity and is $10.00 for overnight camping, with a $5.00/night extra vehicle fee. This small, rustic campground is surrounded by towering Douglas fir trees. It is located on historic McKenzie Pass Highway (Hwy 242) about 90 minutes east of Eugene and provides easy access into the Three Sisters Wilderness. The Hardesty Trailhead is located on Highway 58, about 30 miles southeast of the Eugene/Springfield metropolitan area. It was redeveloped in 2014, adding a vault restroom, picnic tables, hitching posts, and interpretation. It is a low elevation trailhead, providing year-round access to the Hardesty Trail and the South Willamette Trail, which provide access to the Goodman Creek and Eula Ridge trails. These trails are very popular with hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. McCredie Picnic Area is located on Highway 58, about 10 miles east of the Oakridge, OR. It was redeveloped in 2014, adding a vault restroom, picnic tables, and interpretation. With picnic areas in view of the Salt Creek and trails to the water's edge, the easily accessible site provides a pleasant stopping point for travelers along Highway 58. Hackleman Old Growth Grove, located along Highway 20 about 39 miles east of Sweet Home, OR, has on-site interpretation, picnic tables, restrooms, and a fully accessible trail that travels through an old- growth grove of Douglas Fir trees. The proposed fee for Hardesty Trailhead, McCredie Picnic Area, and Hackleman Old Growth Grove is $5/day. Recreation passes, such as the Northwest Forest Pass, would also be accepted. Fees would help maintain and operate these sites, including adding garbage service. Dated: August 15, 2016. Tracy Beck, Willamette National Forest Supervisor. [FR Doc. 2016-20291 Filed 8-25-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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Alder Springs Campground is DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 924–5523 or by email at
currently a free site, with six campsites. janellelwalker@fs.fed.us.
The campground is co-located with the Forest Service Individuals who use
Linton Lake Trailhead, which has an telecommunication devices for the deaf
Inyo, Plumas, and Stanislaus National
existing $5/day recreation fee. Campers (TDD) may call the Federal Information
Forests; Mono, Inyo, Plumas, and
currently use many of the same Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
Tuolumne Counties, California;
amenities as day users plus have the between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
Mammoth Base Land Exchange
added benefit of their campsite, yet do Time, Monday through Friday.
this for free. The proposed fee addresses AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
this inequity and is $10.00 for overnight ACTION:Notice of intent to prepare an
camping, with a $5.00/night extra environmental impact statement. Purpose of the Land Exchange
vehicle fee. This small, rustic (1) To acquire environmentally
campground is surrounded by towering SUMMARY: In compliance with the sensitive lands and an administrative
Douglas fir trees. It is located on historic National Environmental Policy Act of site to better meet resource and other
McKenzie Pass Highway (Hwy 242) 1969, as amended (NEPA), and the management goals of the National
about 90 minutes east of Eugene and Federal Land Policy and Management Forests as outlined in the respective
provides easy access into the Three Act of 1976, as amended (FLPMA), the Land and Resource Management Plans
Sisters Wilderness. Inyo, Plumas, and Stanislaus National of the National Forests involved in this
Forests intend to prepare and exchange; and
The Hardesty Trailhead is located on Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
Highway 58, about 30 miles southeast of to evaluate a proposed land exchange (2) To exchange developed lands in
the Eugene/Springfield metropolitan pursuant to section 206 of FLPMA, 43 the National Forest that encumber
area. It was redeveloped in 2014, adding U.S.C. 1716, and by this notice is adequate management by the United
a vault restroom, picnic tables, hitching announcing the beginning of the States Forest Service and would better
posts, and interpretation. It is a low scoping process to solicit public serve the community and economic
elevation trailhead, providing year- comments and identify issues. The needs of the Town of Mammoth Lakes
round access to the Hardesty Trail and proposed exchange includes the and Mono County in private ownership.
the South Willamette Trail, which conveyance of approximately 1,317.5 Proposed Action
provide access to the Goodman Creek acres of a non-Federal land owned by
and Eula Ridge trails. These trails are Mammoth Main Lodge Redevelopment The Proposed Action is to complete a
very popular with hikers, mountain LLC (MMLR) to the United States in land exchange pursuant to section 206
bikers, and equestrians. exchange for 30.6 acres of Federal land of FLPMA, 43 U.S.C. 1716. Under the
in the Inyo National Forest. The non- Proposed Action, the United States
McCredie Picnic Area is located on would convey approximately 30.6 acres
Federal parcels are located in Mono,
Highway 58, about 10 miles east of the of NFS lands within the boundaries of
Inyo, Plumas and Tuolumne Counties.
Oakridge, OR. It was redeveloped in The Federal parcels are located in Mono the Inyo National Forest, and currently
2014, adding a vault restroom, picnic County. managed as part of a Ski Area Term
tables, and interpretation. With picnic Special Use Permit to MMLR. In
DATES: Comments concerning the scope
areas in view of the Salt Creek and trails exchange, MMLR would convey to the
of the analysis must be received 45 days
to the water’s edge, the easily accessible United States approximately 1,317.5
from date of publication in the Federal
site provides a pleasant stopping point acres of privately owned lands
Register. A public open house regarding
for travelers along Highway 58. (‘‘inholdings’’) located within the
this proposal will be held on September
Hackleman Old Growth Grove, boundaries of the Inyo, Plumas and
8, 2016 (see the SUPPLEMENTARY
located along Highway 20 about 39 Stanislaus National Forests and one
INFORMATION section for further
miles east of Sweet Home, OR, has on- small parcel (approximately 1.66 acres)
information on the open house).
in Inyo County, California that is
site interpretation, picnic tables, ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: outside the boundaries of the Inyo
restrooms, and a fully accessible trail Edward Armenta, Forest Supervisor, National Forest.
that travels through an old-growth grove c/o Janelle Walker, Winter Sports
of Douglas Fir trees. Specialist, Inyo National Forest, PO Box Federal Parcels
The proposed fee for Hardesty 148, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546, FAX; Under the Proposed Action, two
Trailhead, McCredie Picnic Area, and (760) 924–5537 or by email to: Federal parcels located within the
Hackleman Old Growth Grove is $5/day. comments-pacificsouthwest- municipal boundary limits of the Town
Recreation passes, such as the inyo@fs.fed.us (please include of Mammoth Lakes—totaling
Northwest Forest Pass, would also be ‘‘Mammoth Base Land Exchange EIS’’ in approximately 30.6 acres—would be
accepted. Fees would help maintain and the subject line). Comments may also be transferred to MMLR. The Federal
submitted on the project Web site: parcels include an intensely developed
operate these sites, including adding
http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda- tract containing structures that provide
garbage service.
pop.html?project=30428. lodging and visitor services facilities at
Dated: August 15, 2016.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: the main base area for the Mammoth
Tracy Beck, Additional information related to the Mountain Ski Area, and an adjacent
mstockstill on DSK3G9T082PROD with NOTICES
Willamette National Forest Supervisor. proposed project can be obtained from tract containing sewage ponds that
[FR Doc. 2016–20291 Filed 8–25–16; 8:45 am] the project Web site, http:// receive and treat sewage from various
BILLING CODE 3411–15–P www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda- Mammoth Mountain Ski Area facilities.
pop.html?project=30428, or by The Federal parcels are located adjacent
contacting Janelle Walker, Winter Sports to California State Highway 203,
Specialist, Inyo National Forest. Ms. approximately four miles west of the
Walker can be reached by phone at (760) town center of Mammoth Lakes.
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| Collection | Federal Register | |
| sudoc Class | AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: | |
| Publisher | Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration | |
| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of New Fee Site. | |
| Dates | Send any comments about these fee proposals by December 1, 2016 so comments can be compiled, analyzed and shared with a Recreation Resource Advisory Committee. Fees may be implemented May, 2017. | |
| Contact | Matt Peterson, Recreation Program Manager, 541-225-6421 or email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 81 FR 58908 |
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