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:

  1. Disturbance to habitat or project area minimal. Erosion potential minimal. Seeding only.

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 = $ _________

Total Estimated Cost to Restore Site: $ _______

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:
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ã 12/10/03