The BLM’s Washington Office released WO Instruction Memorandum No. 2004-005, Clarification of OHV Designations and Travel Management in the BLM Land Use Planning Process, on Oct. 6, 2003. This instruction memorandum is not new BLM policy – it provides clarification and additional guidance for travel management decisions made during the land use planning process. This travel management clarification is intended to increase the amount of time field personnel can take to designate roads and trails in limited areas when they cannot be designated before completion of the RMP. Field personnel will have the time to solve complex issues, collect additional data, deal with conflicts in planning schedules or budget shortfalls, and have additional involvement from the public. This additional time will result in a more complete picture and more accurate data on which to base route designations. This clarification of guidance will result in better management of our
nation’s public lands and natural resources, and allow additional
public involvement in the route designation process.
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