16 U.S.C. § 532
Roads and trails system; Congressional findings and declaration of policy
The Congress hereby finds and declares that the construction and maintenance of an adequate system of roads and trails within and near the national forests and other lands administered by the Forest Service is essential if increasing demands for timber, recreation, and other uses of such lands are to be met; that the existence of such a system would have the effect, among other things, of increasing the value of timber and other resources tributary to such roads; and that such a system is essential to enable the Secretary of Agriculture (hereinafter called the Secretary) to provide for intensive use, protection, development, and management of these lands under principles of multiple use and sustained yield of products and services.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7
cases, 1972–2017 · leading case: Jerome Otteson v. United States, 622 F.2d 516 (10th Cir. 1980).
Jerome Otteson v. United States, 622 F.2d 516 (10th Cir. 1980). “Title 16 U.S.C. § 532 (1970) provides: “The Congress hereby finds and declares that the construction and maintenance of an adequate system of roads and trails within and near the national forests and other lands administered by the Forest Service is essential if increasing…”
Shawnee Trail Conservancy v. Nicholas, 343 F. Supp. 2d 687 (S.D. Ill. 2004). “, and the National Forest Roads and Trails Act (“NFRTA”), 16 U.S.C. § 532 , et seq. I. Background The plaintiffs filed this action to challenge the response of Forest Supervisor Hurston A.”
Cleveland v. United States, 546 F. Supp. 2d 732 (N.D. Cal. 2008). “16 U.S.C. § 532 . Through the NFS forest transportation system, the Forest Service manages the roads under its authority and control.”
Kisner v. Butz, 350 F. Supp. 310 (N.D.W. Va. 1972). “Typical of these acts are 16 U.S.C. § 532 , where Congress declares the construction and maintenance of an adequate system of roads and trails within and near the National Forest lands, administered by the Forest Service, as being essential to the increasing demands for timber,…”
Thomas v. Peterson, 589 F. Supp. 1139 (D. Idaho 1984). “532-538) [16 USCS §§ 532 et seq.], shall be carried forward in time to meet anticipated needs on an economical and environmentally sound basis, and the method chosen for financing the construction and maintenance of the transportation system should be such as to enhance local,…”
The Fitzgerald Living Trust v. United States, 460 F.3d 1259 (9th Cir. 2006). “16 U.S.C. § 532 . It provides for the granting of easements to applicants who are participating in the construction and maintenance of the national forest road system.”
Burns v. United States, 291 F. Supp. 3d 922 (D. Ariz. 2017). “16 U.S.C. § 532 . Congress declared that a system of transportation to service that National Forest System be installed "to meet anticipated needs on an economical and environmentally sound basis.”
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