6.2.1.3.4 Coordination with Forest Service
Similar to the BLM, if coordination with the Ashley National Forest continues through the Forest Service Planning processes then the likelihood of finding cooperative projects that will benefit the community increases. Roosevelt and Duchesne Ranger district have worked well with non-profit organizations such as Back Country Horsemen and the Badlands Trails committee to establish, repair, and maintain trails. Members of other groups and a possible Duchesne County Trails Committee could find success by involving the forest in their meetings and discussions. Any changes suggested in these committees would need to be brought to the district ranger and recreation planners first for input and/or approval.
The forest has a no-net gain directive with the trails that they maintain as a part of their travel management plan. For organizations seeking to establish trails on forest ground they need to either identify other routes to close or enter a partnership maintenance agreement with the forest to build and maintain the trail.
The Ashley National Forest is also currently undergoing a forest plan revision. It is recommended that this plan be referenced for the plan revision and incorporated where possible.
6.2.1.3.5 Coordination with DCSSD#2 and Duchesne County
As the transportation entity in Duchesne County mainly tasked with capital projects related to transportation, the DCSSD#2 has the ability to budget for and then oversee transportation projects in Duchesne County. As mentioned with the Federal agencies, partnering and coordination efforts can lead to improved funding and grant money and more successful trails projects. The county may also be involved in providing matches to trails grants and for preparing grant applications for trail projects that don’t fit within the purpose of the transportation district. It is recommended these entities be involved in the implementation of trails projects from this plan.
6.2.1.4 Wayfinding
Many of the existing trailheads and trails in the Uinta Mountains have good wayfinding signs throughout this area of the county. Other amenities in the County outside of the Uinta Mountains are not well marked, including those along county roadways. As a part of this plan, many destinations and premier trails have been identified. It is recommended that the county office of travel and tourism as well as the trails committees take an active role in wayfinding efforts to direct users and visitors to these destinations.
6.2.1.5 Other Visual Infrastructure Improvements
Being that alternative modes of transportation are underutilized in Duchesne County, efforts to make alternative infrastructure more visible and useable to the public are likely to help increase use of the infrastructure. General recommendations for these improvements/maintenances include:
- Creating wider sidewalks where feasible
- Making more visible crosswalks and crossings
- Making existing bike racks more visible
- Increasing bike racks at destinations
- Adding unique bike racks that draw attention
- Increasing the number of bike lanes
- Keeping bike lanes striped and also swept