WALLOWA-WHITMAN NATIONAL FOREST
COMMERCIAL ROAD USE RULES
and
Road Use Permit Requirements
April 2009
Prepared
/s/ Dana L Taylor
Transportation Engineer
Recommended
/s/ Nola J. Driskell
Forest Engineer
Approved
/s/ Steven A. Ellis
Forest Supervisor
April 16, 2009
Date
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INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest Commercial Road Rules is to:
1.
Provide commercial users with timely information about requirements concerning use on
Forest Service managed roads and to administer them uniformly with all commercial
users.
2.
Provide Forest Officers with a system to display their requirements concerning use on
Forest Service managed roads and to assist in administering them uniformly with all
commercial users.
3.
Implement a responsive system for issuing permits or other arrangements for authorizing
road use to meet the special needs unique to specific commercial users.
4.
To inform other agencies and Forests about requirements concerning use of Wallowa-
Whitman National Forest roads.
The road rules are organized displaying (a) the general rules for the Forest, and then (b) specific
rules by District, by road.
In this document we have shown the most common rules affecting commercial users. In addition,
the specific rules have been keyed toward routes most commonly used by commercial users.
Questions concerning other routes should be directed to the District Ranger. The road rules will be
reviewed and revised as necessary. Your cooperation in helping us manage the road system is
appreciated.
DEFINITIONS
1.
Road Rule - A statement defining traffic conduct required by commercial users (or their
agents) on roads under Forest Service jurisdiction. Rules consist of General Road Rules and
Specific Road Rules.
2.
General Road Rules - Rules applicable to all commercial users of Forest Service roads. The
rule applies to all roads unl