ATV, Dirt-bike Motorcycle, and Four-wheel Drive Truck
Damage Site Assessment
Cost of Restoration Analysis
Site Name: Estimated Restoration Cost $_______
General Location (County, township, city, nearest roadway, etc):__________________
Land Designation:
ÿ State/County/City Park, ÿ State/county/city forest, ÿ Designated Non-mtrzd Trl, ÿ Designated Mtrzd Route, ÿ Other Public Land
Map Reference and/or GPS Coordinates:_________________________
Ecosystem Type: ÿ Woodland, ÿ Wetland, ÿ Bog, ÿ Meadow/grassland, ÿ Riparian/Lakeshore
Description of damage:
ÿ Soil Erosion: visible evidence of water flowing downhill, soil displacement, soil loss; creating gullies or trenches in soil
surface; turbidity and/or sedimentation in streams or other water sources
ÿ Vegetation Loss and Soil Compaction: hard, compacted surface (difficult to penetrate with finger, stick or pen)
ÿ Rutting: trenches created by OHV tires
Approximate Area/Trail Miles: ______________
Date: ___________
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Estimated Restoration Costs:
Costs based on ½ mile trail repair increments. Site prep, seed and seeding as specified.
mile(s) X $1600.00 per ½ mile trail = $__________
b. Disturbance to habitat or project area moderate, Erosion potential moderate. Smoothing and
seeding required. Costs based on ½ mile trail repair increments. Site prep, seed, seeding
and mulching as specified mile(s) X $2000.00 per ½ mile trail = $ __________
c. Disturbance to habitat or project area severe, fill needed. Erosion potential severe. Smoothing
and seeding required. Costs based on 300 ft. trail repair increments. Site prep, seed, seeding and
erosion control as specified feet X $3500.00 per 300 ft. trail = $
_________
See "MRR Enforcement and Restoration Plan" for examples of above scenarios and discussion of restoration procedures.
Minnesotans for Responsible Recreation
P.O. Box 111, Duluth, MN 55801
TEL: (218) 740-3175 FAX: (218) 740-3179 EMAIL: info@MnResponsibleRec.org
WEBSITE: www.MnResponsibleRec.org
ã 12/10/03