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Effects on private property such as wildlife depredation, fire risk 

 and reduced stream flow must be addressed by the plan. Landowners 

 should be compensated when adjacent management affects the 

 landowner's ability to use or manage private land. 



RECREATION RESOURCE OBJECTIVE - The Forest Plan must maintain 

 current levels of motorized and nonmotorized recreational 

 opportunities in the forest, as well as address the need for 

 expanding recreational opportunities . 



Recreational opportunities and public land access in the Black 

 Hills National Forest enhance the lives of Black Hills residents 

 and visitors. Snowmobile, motorized and nonmotorized trails are 

 needed to meet the needs of visitors and residents. Plans for 

 expansion may be needed to minimize conflict, congestion and 

 resource impact. 



Roads that are currently open should remain open. Conflicts that 

 are currently solved with "closures" should be resolved through 

 public education, by providing better and more accurate signing and 

 mapping, and more public involvement in the management of 

 recreational facilities. Road closures should be a last resort. 



Road closures severely impact trappers economically, especially 

 those who make their living from trapping. 



The requirements of the disabled and senior citizens must be 

 considered according to Federal Law. Snowmobiling and motorized 

 trails provide the only access for many of these people to remote 

 parts of the forest. 



WATER RESODRCE OBJECTIVE - The Forest Plan will maintain or 

 increase strecun flows, surface water availability, community water 

 needs, and recharge of aquifers. 



The Forest Plan Revision must maintain or increase surface water 

 yield and recharge ground water aquifers to meet the growing needs 

 of urban communities, agriculture, industry, recreation, fisheries 

 management and wildlife habitat. 



Vegetation management on the Black Hills National Forest 



drastically affects stream flow, surface water availability, 



community water systems, and the recharge of the Madison and other 

 aquifers . 



The Forest Plan must explicitly recognize State water law to 

 protect water users from loss due to federal intervention. 



The Forest Plan standards and guidelines must reflect the State's 

 determination of Best Management Practices for water quality. 



