Fortunately, for the Rubicon, there is a group called the ROC (Rubicon Oversight Committee). It is comprised of Federal, County and State Employees as well as, an enviromentalist, Private Land owners, several User groups and Law Enforcement. Any decisions have to go by this group and I believe they have the best interest of the trail in mind. In fact they are charged with the responsibility of the future well being of the trail.
Scott