Noncommercial Group Use permit and is included as Exhibit A of the Special Use Application and Permit for Non-Commercial Group Uses (Reference: 36 CFR 251.54).
Exhibit A
Operations and Maintenance Plan
Rainbow Family of Living Light
2003 Gathering
Noncommercial Group Use Permit
Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Evanston Ranger District
This Operations and Maintenance Plan has been developed to mitigate potential resource impacts associated with the 2003 Gathering of the Rainbow Family of Living Light
Noncommercial Group Use permit and is included as Exhibit A of the Special Use Application and Permit for Non-Commercial Group Uses (Reference: 36 CFR 251.54).
Health and Safety
1. The treatment of human waste is dependent on a number of factors including specific site features such as soil type, slopes, and deptin of the water table. Therefore to assure the health and safety of visitors to the gathering site the following actions will be implemented as part of the permit authorization:
a) Portable toilets will be positioned at major parking areas and concentrated use areas which are less than 100 feet from a surface water. The number of toilets to be installed at these locations will be determined by the Forest Service and the holder based on anticipated use at each location. These toilets will be pumped and cleaned daily.
b) As an alternative to Portable toilets, Earth Pit Privies or Slit Trenches will be used. Earth Pit Privies or slit trenches will meet State of Utah and Summit County Health Department requirements:
i) Slit trenches will be constructed on upland sites. These trenches should be approximately 12 inches wide and of an adequate length for the expected number of people. The depth between the bottom of the trench and the seasonal high water table should not be less than 48 inches. Slit trenches will be located at least 300 feet from surface waters and down hill or down slope of any drinking water sources.
ii) The base of the pit of a Privy or a slit trench will be a minimum of forty-eight (48") inches above the limiting zone or the seasonal high water table, and located a minimum of twenty-five (25') feet from steep drop-offs and one hundred (300') feet from lakes, streams or other surface waters.
2. Trash will be removed from the site daily in accordance with state sanitation requirements.
3. Biological Hazards generated at the CALM tent will be disposed of at an appropriate medical waste disposal facility. No biological waste may remain on the site.
4. Primary access roads will be kept clear of vehicles and other obstructions to facilitate administrative and emergency response.
5. Drinking water should be filtered and treated. Daily water testing for total coliform and fecal and e.coli as recommended by the County Health, Department.
Resource Protection
1 Parking areas will be pre-determined by the Forest Service and the holder, and flagged by the holder. The holder is responsible to assure that visitors park within the designated areas.
2. Sensitive areas (archaeological sites, wetlands, sensitive species, etc) will be flagged by the Forest Service. The holder is responsible to assure that visitors do not camp or congregate in these areas, or remove items from these areas ( i.e., plants, any item 50 years or older such as old bottles, rusty cans).
3. Restrict vehicles to designated parking areas to reduce the possibility of invasive weed infestations and oil and gas contamination of soils and ground water.
4. All designated travel routes and use areas within 100 feet of surface water will be approved by the Forest Service.
5. Collection of edible and medicinal plants and plant parts should be made in a sustainable manner, with no more than 30% of product in a given area removed.
6. There will be no camping within 100 feet of running water.
7. Latrines: Latrines and waste pits will not be constructed within 300 feet of running water. Latrines and waste pits will not be located in areas that contain riparian vegetation. Latrines and waste pits will be designated by the District Ranger or designated representative.
8. Kitchens: Gray water disposal will be at least 300 feet from running water and will not be located within areas that contain riparian vegetation. Kitchen waste/wash water and food wastes (gray water) will be disposed of at least 300 feet from running water.
9. No washing with soap or detergents in any running water.
10. Travel by motorized vehicles up to 3 00 feet off designated open roads is allowed if no resource damages will be incurred. Heavy rutting of wet soils, cutting of green trees, running over small trees, etc. will not be allowed.
11. Motorized vehicles are prohibited in meadows except in designated parking. No vehicles will be permitted beyond closure gates except in extreme emergencies as agreed to by the Forest Service and Rainbows 
12. The signing of facilities, activities, services, and travel routes in the gathering area will be done by the Family as necessary. 
13. Areas restricted from use for environmental reasons will be signed and flagged by the Rainbow family after consultation with the District Ranger or designated representative to identify areas of concern. 
14. Campfires will be attended at all times.
15. An "Open Fire Closure" is a definite possibility because of the continuing drought. Recent rain showers have helped the situation but we are still well below average moisture levels. If a fire closure is issued, no open fires will be allowed. All cooking and warming will have to be accomplished-with camp stoves fueled by propane, white gas, etc. Smoking will be allowed only within vehicles.
16. Avoid excavating or digging out around drinking water sources. Use temporary collection techniques (such as rocks, logs, or tarps) to collect drinking water at the source.
17. No off-road motorized travel is allowed except in designated parking areas.
18. No parking on FS Road 307 or on other access roads into the gathering site.
19. Log bridges over the Little West Fork Black's Fork will be established every 500 ft. (as designated by the District Ranger or designated representative) to minimize destruction of spawning beds.
Site Rehabilitation
1. All parking areas, roads, trails, and concentrated use areas will be scarified and seeded with a native seed mix approved by the Forest Service.
2. All improvements, structures, vehicles, garbage, and personal equipment will be removed.
3. Slit trenches will be filled and seeded and any surface waste removed from the area.
4. No removal of cultural resources (artifacts) during rehabilitation.
5. A joint inspection between the Forest Service and the Permit Holder will be conducted prior to final departure from the site.