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Trail Assessment Worksheet This worksheet addresses Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices (OPDMD) allowed or not allowed on various trails under the ownership or management of the Dallas County Conservation Board. Department of Justice Assessment Factors: 1. “The type, size, weight, dimensions, and speed of the device. 2. The volume of pedestrian traffic (which may vary at different times of the day, week, month, or year). 3. The design and operational characteristics (e.g. whether its service, program, or activity is conducted indoors, its square footage, the density and placement of stationary devices, and the availability of storage for the device, if requested by the user). 4. Whether legitimate safety requirements can be established to permit the safe operation of the other power-driven mobility device in the specific facility. 5. Whether the use of the other power-driven mobility device creates a substantial risk of serious harm to the immediate environment or natural or cultural resources, or poses a conflict with Federal land management laws and regulations. TRAIL NAME: __Hanging Rock Park Trails_ OPDMD allowed/not allowed: Not allowed Department of Justice Assessment Factors used for decision: 1. All sections of this park are easily accessible by motorized vehicle, therefore no advantage is gained by having to be on a trail with an OPDMD. This park has a mowed prairie path trail and part of the RRVT spur coming through the park. The mowed prairie path trail is inconsistent in width. 2. This park is on the edge of the town and acts as a city park. Volume of pedestrian traffic at times on this short trail would be inconsistent with safe use of an OPDMD. 3. NA 4. Same as 5. The mowed path is a low impact trail designed for low impact on the environment, flora, and fauna. This trail assessment decision has been approved by the Dallas County Conservation Board at its__July 2011 meeting.