QWR on New Full Culvert OHV Bridge
As federal and state land management agencies throughout
the country continue to add or improve environmental protections to their
designated trail systems, QWR wants to highlight several newly constructed full
and half culvert OHV water crossing structures.
Example One - Trail Before Install of Full Culvert OHV Bridge
These OHV “bridges” were noted on a recent field tour of
various trail system improvement projects on the Eldorado National Forest, Georgetown
Ranger District. The Mace Mill OHV Area
is a popular motorized and non-motorized trail-based recreation area located in
the Sierra Nevada. Dirt-bike enthusiasts
share many of the trails with local equestrians. Several motorcycle events are held each year including
the Fools Gold Enduro and the Crazy Miner Family Enduro.
Example One - Trail After Install of Full Culvert OHV Bridge
Increasing regulations related to water quality and soil
erosion means that land agencies, partners, and volunteers will need to employ
the most current trail management techniques to address resource concerns.
QWR believes that both full and half culvert trail
bridges are appropriate structures depending on site-specific details - such as
soil composition, amount of water flow, type of vehicle using the trail, or
topography - of each installment.
Example Two - Trail Before Install of Half Culvert OHV Bridge
One advantage the half culvert has over the full culvert
is that it maintains the original creek bed and has fewer disturbances to the
stream channel.
Example Two -Trail After Install of Half Culvert OHV Bridge
John Ward, OHV Manager for the Georgetown Ranger
District, Eldorado National Forest, states, "Modern trail management
strategies include armoring stream courses to protect water quality. The Eldorado National Forest appreciates the
partnership it has with the California Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Division
(OHMVR). The OHMVR grant program provides critical resources that enable the
Forest to provide an environmentally sound and high quality OHV trail
experience to the public."
One of the Mixed-Use Trails at Mace Mill OHV Area
As QWR has stated before, the future of OHV depends on
our collective ability to successfully address motorized recreation-related
water quality issues on state and federal lands.
*QWR wants to thank John Ward for his contributions to
this article and for his work on the unit.
Very nice example of all parties working together.
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