MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS Note to presenters This file is part of the FS Resources section at: http://www.wilderness.net/fs/ This presentation should be reviewed and revised as needed to match the training objectives and target audience and local images should be inserted where needed.

The Minimum Requirements Analysis training presentations are posted in 6 parts which may be combined and used as needed: •Introduction •Basis in Law and Policy •

Definitions

•Minimum Requirements process •Step 1 •Step 2 •Use of the MRA process •Use of Traditional Skills and Tools

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Definitions

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS DEFINITIONS: MINIMUM TOOL The least intrusive tool, equipment, device, force, regulation, or practice determined to be necessary to accomplish an essential task, that will also achieve the wilderness management objective .

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS DEFINITIONS: TRADITIONAL/PRIMITIVE TOOL Equipment or methods that generally originated in the pre-motorized or pioneering era and make use of simple, non-motorized technology (i.e. traditional hand tools).

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Modern versions of non-motorized traditional tools are OK to use

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS THE WILDERNESS ACT SECTION 4 (C): PROHIBITED USES o o o o o o

“… there shall be no …” form of mechanical transport use of motorized equipment use of motor vehicles or motor boats landing of aircraft structure or installation temporary road

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS DEFINITIONS*: MECHANICAL TRANSPORT Any contrivance which travels over land, water, or snow on wheels, tracks, skids, or by flotation, and is propelled by a living or non-living power source . This includes (but is not limited to) wheeled vehicles such as bicycles, game carriers, carts, and wagons.

It does not include: •Skis, snowshoes. snow boards, sleds •Rafts, canoes, kayaks, row boats, etc.

•Similar primitive devices without moving parts *

FS Regulations and Policy

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS BICYCLES, MOUNTAIN OR ALL-TERRAIN BIKES

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS WAGONS, CARTS, GAME CARRIERS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS MECHANICAL TRANSPORT IS PROHIBITED

MECHANIZED AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT

IS NOT PROHIBITED OK to use:   Pulleys and rigging Trail measuring wheels

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS THESE ARE NOT DEVICES FOR MECHANICAL TRANSPORT : WINCHES, COME-A-LONGS, GRIP-HOISTS • Uses a motor

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS THE WILDERNESS ACT SECTION 4 (C): PROHIBITED USES o o o o o o

“… there shall be no …” form of mechanical transport use of motorized equipment use of motor vehicles or motor boats landing of aircraft structure or installation temporary road

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT = ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT ?

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - Not Prohibited – No restriction on hand carried electronic equipment .

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT - MACHINES

Allowed Not Allowed

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS MOTORIZED EQUIPMENT - POWER TOOLS Power tools – gasoline engine Power tools – battery operated

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS Battery powered - motorized pump sprayer Prohibited Motorized Equipment Non-motorized sprayer – ‘Saddle Light System’ Allowed Non-motorized Equipment

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS FISH SHOCKER Prohibited Motorized Equipment Gas Powered generator Allowed Electronic Equipment Battery Powered no motor

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS THE WILDERNESS ACT SECTION 4 (C): PROHIBITED USES o o o o o o

“… there shall be no …” form of mechanical transport use of motorized equipment use of motor vehicles or motor boats landing of aircraft structure or installation temporary road

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS THE WILDERNESS ACT SECTION 4 (C): PROHIBITED USES o o o o o o

“… there shall be no …” form of mechanical transport use of motorized equipment use of motor vehicles or motor boats landing of aircraft structure or installation temporary road

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS LANDING OF AIRCRAFT, AIR DROPS AND SLING LOADS

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS THE WILDERNESS ACT SECTION 4 (C): PROHIBITED USES o o o o o o

“… there shall be no …” form of mechanical transport use of motorized equipment use of motor vehicles or motor boats landing of aircraft structure or installation temporary road

Structures – non-eligible, non-historic, administrative

Structures – historic, eligible or other archaeological resources

Structures may be allowed

Part of the historic value and public purpose of wilderness • no need to automatically remove • meet the intent of all applicable laws • site-specific analysis and decision

Installations

Can existing structures or installations remain in wilderness?

“… there shall be no

new

…structures, installations…” Pre-existing structures

may

remain if they are the minimum necessary or allowed by law.

Water Developments Fences Administrative Cabins

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS THE WILDERNESS ACT SECTION 4 (C): PROHIBITED USES o o o o o o

“… there shall be no …” form of mechanical transport use of motorized equipment use of motor vehicles or motor boats landing of aircraft structure or installation temporary road

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS ANALYSIS DEFINITIONS: TEMPORARY ROADS