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Show 9. Recreation and Tourism- Land Current Situation ( CS) Alternative A Alternative B Alternative C 9.1 Develop opportunities on sovereign lands for off highway vehicles. Feasibility/ Effectiveness NA, except some law enforcement concerns Would require some additional law enforcement resources, an OHV strategy and monitoring program. Same as CS. Would require expensive monitoring, planning/ strategy and law enforcement. Possible Impacts Lack of enforcement in some areas- increase in wildlife and habitat impacts. No OHV use limits some recreational opportunities. Provides some sovereign land and ecosystem protection. Some adverse habitat impacts could result- mudflats and bird habitat. Increased recreational opportunities, yet affords adequate resource protection. Same as CS. Potential for significant habitat impacts. Lack of resources for adequate law enforcement is a serious concern. Provide the greatest opportunity for OHV users. Possible viewshed and other users satisfaction could be limited. Conflicts/ Coordination OHV user conflicts because rules limit opportunities. Inconsistent enforcement poses conflicts between different user groups- duck hunters, brine shrimp harvesters, mosquito abatement. Violations lead to private property trespass. Would require monitoring, coordination between users, state, local governments and adjacent landowners. Decrease users conflicts and require a strategy' and some planning. Same as CS. Highest potential to increase unauthorized trespass on public and private lands. Meet OHV demands, but increase conflicts due to too many users and over- use. Would require extensive coordination with user groups, state, regulators, adjacent landowners and local governments. Public Trust/ Protection Provides the highest level of public trust resource protection, but limits some recreational and other multiple- use opportunities. Provides for some site specific OHV use and increased recreational opportunity, yet provides protection of public trust values. Same as CS. Provides the lowest level of public trust resource protection. Provides the highest level of OHV use opportunities, but would pose serious viewshed protection and user satisfaction concerns. 197 |