EP 1130-2-550
15 Nov 96
CHAPTER 10 - USE OF OFF-ROAD VEHICLES ON CIVIL WORKS PROJECTS
10-1. Purpose. This chapter establishes guidance for off-road vehicles (ORV) operations on
USACE civil works project lands.
10-2 Background. It is the policy of the Secretary of the Army, acting through the Commander,
HQUSACE, to provide the public with safe and healthful recreational opportunities within all
water resource development projects administered by the Commander, HQUSACE. The
implementation of this policy requires the utilization of sound and comprehensive management
practices and plans for all resources on project lands and waters including protection and
enhancement of environmental quality, conservation of renewable and non-renewable resources,
prevention of loss or damage to resources, protection from accidental injury, and opportunities
for outdoor recreation.
10-3. Guidance.
a. Ensure that adequate opportunity for participation by the general public, user groups,
and conservation organizations is afforded in the process of selection and designation of the
specific areas and trails and the uses to be permitted on those areas and trails.
b. Where appropriate, establish additional regulations, consistent with Chapter III, Title
36 (CFR), to those contained in paragraph 1-1 of this pamphlet, prescribing operating conditions
for off-road vehicles as they may be required for specific projects.
c. Ensure adequate notification to potential users, including distribution of information
maps, indicating areas and trails where off-road vehicular use is and is not permitted. Appropriate
signs designating areas and operating conditions of vehicle use will be posted at areas and trails
designating such use. Areas where off-road vehicle use is permitted and prohibited will be
displayed on maps available at the project office and the District Commander's office.
d. Provide proper administration, enforcement, and monitoring of trails and areas to
insure that conditions of use are met on a continuing basis.
e. Establish appropriate procedures to monitor the effects of the use of off-road vehicles.
This monitoring may be the basis for changes to the regulation on use of off-road vehicles or the
project master plan to insure adequate control of off-road vehicle use and amendment of area and
trail designations to protect the environment, insure the public safety, and minimize conflicts
among users. An outline of a monitoring plan appears in Appendix S.
f. Insure that out-granted lands are not included in such designation for off-road vehicle
use unless concurrence is obtained from the agency or lessee operating the outgranted lands.
g. Ensure that project lands are adequately identified and marked where off-road vehicles
are designated.
10-4. Guidelines and Criteria for Evaluating Project Lands for Off-Road Vehicle Use. Project
resources, while composed of a variety of physical conditions, may contain areas which would
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