Off-Road Vehicle and Snowmobile Restrictions

Order No, R903-06-01

ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR OFF-ROAD VEHICLE AND SNOWMOBILE RESTRICTIONS, TO WIT:
CHIPPEWA NATIONAL FOREST


Under authority of the Act of Congress of June 4, 1897, as amended (16 USC 551), and pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture's Regulations set forth at 36 CFR 261, Subpart B (36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b)), the following acts or omissions are prohibited on National Forest System Lands, National Forest System Roads and Trails within the proclaimed boundaries of the Chippewa National Forest in Minnesota; said area(s) being designated as shown in Appendices set forth at Exhibit A, B, C, D, and E, which are attached hereto and made a part hereto:

  1. It is prohibited to possess or use a motor vehicle off National Forest System roads; including road ditches, shoulders, and cross country travel. 36 CFR 261.56.
  2. It is prohibited to use an Off Road Vehicle, (ORV) or highway-legal vehicle on National Forest System roads except where and when designated. See Appendices A and B for restrictions. 36 CFR 261.54(a)
  3. It is prohibited to use snowmobiles on any plowed National Forest System road. 36 CFR 261.54(a)
  4. It is prohibited to use a motor vehicle on a National Forest System road or segment thereof, which has a physical barrier in place, such as: a sign, gate, post, boulder(s) and/or berm(s) to prevent such use. See Appendix C for restrictions. 36 CFR 261.54(b)
  5. It is prohibited to use a motor vehicle on a National Forest System Trail except where designated. 36 .CFR 261.55(b)
  6. It is prohibited to use motorized equipment within the Trout Lake, North Winnie, and Suomi semi-primitive non-motorized areas, with the exceptions of the following roads:
    1. NFSR 3494 within Trout Lake SPNMA; (Moonshine Lake);
    2. NFSR 2153 within Suomi SPNMA; (Orange Lake Road);
    3. NFSR 2376 within Suomi SPNMA; (Adele Lake; seasonal restriction);
    4. NFSR 3464 within Suomi SPNMA;(HII/ Lake; seasonal restriction);
    5. NFSR 3548 within Suomi SPNMA;(Grave Lake).

See Appendixes D and E. 36 CFR 261.54(a)


THESE PROHIBITIONS ARE IN ADDITION TO THE GENERAL PROHIBITIONS FOUND AT 36 CFR PART 261, SUBPART A, AND WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER UNTIL TERMINATED OR RESCINDED BY THE FOREST SUPERVISOR.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (e), the following persons are exempt from this order:

  1. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of any organized rescue of fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
  2. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.

Violations of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or Imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. [16 USC 551; 18 USC 3559 and 3571]

Dated this 21st day of December, 2006, at Cass Lake, Minnesota.
United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service
ROBERT HARPER Forest Supervisor Chippewa National Forest

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