Spring Mountains National Recreation Area

U.S. Forest Service

Scope: Market Analysis, Financial Analysis, Investment Analysis, Contract Structuring Analysis

Services: Visitor Center, Trails, Retail, Food & Beverage, Camping, Day Use

Issue: The U.S. Forest Service Master Plan for the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area required confirmation of scope of services and understanding of financial viability.

Process/Outcome: CHMGS's analysis identified a need to reduce the proposed scoping and scale of the camping facilities by 50 percent, resulting in a potential capital cost savings of $3 million dollars. Additionally, CHMGS professionals modeled four different management model options for the Forest Service, which allowed the USFS to understand the fiscal impact of its decisions. Overall, our analysis resulted in changes to both the Master Plan and Final EIS, representing a more market and financially sustainable solution.