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Summary of Public Comments - Managing Recreation Uses in the Upper Segment of the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Corridor EA boaters simply from floating down a river. All Wild and Scenic rivers should be administered consistently-- which is exactly what the above modifications of Alternative 8 would provide. (Ltr# 46, Cmt# 2) Subconcern # B-E Alternative (8) is the best alternative but it needs to allow paddling on the entire upper Chattooga and its tributaries. Further, it should require indirect limits on all visitors before direct limits are applied and should not include "scenic boating" or "boat-based angling" in the analysis. Paddlers should be able to paddle the entire river as a multi-day trip if desired. (Ltr# 59, Cmt# 6) Subconcern # B-E Alternative 8 is the best alternative but needs to allow paddling on the entire upper Chattooga and its tributaries, should require indirect limits on all visitors before direct limits are applied, and should not include "scenic boating" or "boat-based angling" in the analysis. Paddlers should be able to paddle the entire river as a multi-day trip if desired. (Ltr# 63, Cmt# 2) Subconcern # C I believe alternative 8 is the best and alternative but needs to allow paddling on the entire upper Chattooga and its tributaries. (Ltr# 153, Cmt# 2) Subconcern # C I would suggest that the forest supervisor consider Alternative 8, with the proviso that paddling be allowed on the entire Chattooga and its tributaries. (Ltr# 164, Cmt# 2) Subconcern # F I am writing to express my support for Alternative 8, with the modification that canoeing/kayaking be allowed with no limitations throughout the year. (Ltr# 179, Cmt# 1) Subconcern # G I prefer alternative 8, but it also has irrational restrictions. We should be able to paddle the Headwaters, especially section 1, the most suitable section for the widest range of paddlers, whenever the water is sufficient. (Ltr# 184, Cmt# 3) Public Concern 7 The <strong>Forest</strong> <strong>Service</strong> should not select Alternative 8 because: A) Boating on the Upper Chattooga is not sustainable and will degrade resources; B) User conflicts would be amplified; C) New access points and portage trails are not suitable; D) New parking areas are limited and a long distance from the Chattooga River; E) It will increase trespassing on private land as a result of overflow parking, and possible search and rescue incidents; F) Expansion of the trailhead facilities on Green Creek Cemetery Road would be inconsistent with the purpose for which the land was donated; G) Boating and other uses are not considered between Grimshawes Bridge and Green Creek, thus it violates the court appeal and the Wild and Scenic River Act; H) It bans boating on tributaries, thus violating the Wild and Scenic River Act, NEPA, and other laws and/or regulations; I) It does not require all users to register; J) It analyzes scenic boating, which is nonexistent, and boat-based anglers which should be managed separately; K) It is unclear if this alternative would equitably implement direct measures after indirect measures have been exhausted; 22
Summary of Public Comments - Managing Recreation Uses in the Upper Segment of the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Corridor EA L) The Lick Log Creek put-in was not part of the boaters’ request and should not have been included; M) The status of the trail into Green Creek is unclear and may be inappropriate as part of this alternative; N) It will degrade the scenic values; O) It would not be conducive to the preservation of the Upper Chattooga (all comments from 2009 EA comment period); P) It bans boating on the upper 2-4 miles of the Chattooga River and multiple tributaries; Q) Only limited boating is considered, thus distorting the analysis with bias and violating NEPA (all comments from 2009 EA comment period); R) It opens the Upper Chattooga to boating without zone, season, or flow restrictions, which will displace anglers (all comments from 2009 EA comment period); S) It does not protect backcountry ORVs of solitude and remoteness and will damage wilderness values (all comments from 2009 EA comment period); and T) It has excessive management costs (all comments from 2009 EA comment period). Response to PC 7 A range of alternatives including Alternative 8 are discussed in Chapter 2, Section 2.2 of the Environmental Assessment, Managing Recreation Uses in the Upper Segment of the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Corridor. Key issues and their possible resolution by the alternatives are discussed in Chapter 1, Section 1.6 of the EA. Alternatives considered and the rationale for not developing them in detail is discussed in Chapter 2, Section 2.4. A) See Chapter 3 of the Environmental Assessment, Managing Recreation Uses in the Upper Segment of the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Corridor. B) Potential Recreation Use Conflict is evaluated in the Environmental Assessment, Managing Recreation Uses in the Upper Segment of the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Corridor, Chapter 3 Section 3.2.1 Recreation ORV for all alternatives. C) See the response in the Environmental Assessment, Managing Recreation Uses in the Upper Segment of the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Corridors, Chapter 1, Section 1.7 Other Issues, Item B. New access points and portage trails have been considered in the EA and will require a site-specific analysis and decision. D) No new parking areas are proposed in any of the alternatives. E) None of the alternatives encourage trespass on private lands. F) Expansion of the trailhead at Green Creek was not considered in any alternative. G) See Environmental Assessment, Managing Recreation Uses in the Upper Segment of the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Corridor, Chapter 2, Section 2.4 Alternatives Considered but not in Detail, Item A Boating through private land on the upper segment of the Chattooga WSR for a discussion of the rationale why boating is not considered between Grimshawes Bridge and Green Creek of the Chattooga WSR for any of the alternatives. H) See Environmental Assessment, Managing Recreation Uses in the Upper Segment of the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River Corridor, Chapter 2, Section 2.4 Alternatives Considered but not in Detail, Item B Boating in the Tributaries above HWY 28 for a discussion of the 23
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