though through partnership agreements between the forest and community organizations. An example of this is the current agreement that the Ashley National Forest entered with the Badlands Trails Committee. The Committee agreed to build and maintain the Badlands Trail and the forest allowed it to be built within the bounds set by the NEPA. This plan should be referenced directly by the Forest Service during their planning processes and indirectly through comments made by entities and individuals familiar with trails needs in Duchesne County.

In the Duchesne/ Roosevelt Ranger District, the recreation specialists are responsible for maintaining approximately 530 miles of trails. Ideally, they perform maintenance on a trail at least once every 3 years. They spend most of their efforts on the south slope of the Uinta Mountains, but are interested in developing their land for trails and recreation in the south end of Duchesne County. With the exception of the Badlands Trail, there are little to no established trails in that area and there may be potential for it. Another trails goal of the ranger district is to identify day hikes that can be promoted by the district to a wider range of users.

4.3.2.3 Utah Division of Natural Resources

The Utah Division of Natural Resources (DNR) manages thousands of acres in the western half of Duchesne County for the purpose of Wildlife Management areas. In several of these managed areas there is potential for coordinated efforts on trails and routes. Connections to Wasatch County along the Strawberry River would open up the Strawberry Reservoir area of the Uinta Mountains to residents of Duchesne County. The Dollar Ridge Fire and flooding along the river have destroyed the road that once existed parallel to the river. Duchesne County is currently considering options to open the road back up or to abandon the road. The DNR oversees wildlife along the river and they have concerns about impeding on nesting raptors along the banks of the river. The Tabby Mountain area north of Fruitland is popular among OHV enthusiasts but is closed from December 1^st to April 30^th for habitat rehabilitation. This area could provide great trail opportunities for mountain bikers and hikers as well. A right of way along the Duchesne River between Stockmore Ranger Station and Tabiona was recently secured by the DNR. This area may be a potential area for a fisherman's trail along the Duchesne River. Roosevelt City is currently talking with the DNR about a possible community fishing pond in Roosevelt City and discussions have taken place to potentially use this site as a trailhead for future trails in the area.

4.3.2.4 State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration

SITLA manages thousands of acres of land scattered throughout Duchesne County. The management of these lands may or may not be complementary to trails uses. Coordination with SITLA will be vital for any trails project that contemplates affecting SITLA lands. SITLA lands in Duchesne County are limited to the Wells Draw and Argyle Canyon areas in southern Duchesne County and Tabby Mountain near Tabiona and Hanna. The southern parcels have several county roads that go through them that are used for OHV travel, hunting, and oil/gas extraction. Tabby Mountain is similar in that it has a few county roads that cross the property, but their use is use mainly by hunters and OHV users as well as those who lease portions of the land for agricultural or commercial uses.

4.3.2.5 UTE Tribe

The UTE Tribe manages or owns lands throughout Duchesne County within the Uintah and Ouray Indian Reservation. Trails that exist on tribal lands can only be accessed by non-tribal members through special use permits obtained from the Tribe. The tribe does have a recreation department which could promote