Grangeville Salmon Road Closure Extension

Road Closure 

PROHIBITIONS

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (b), the following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) roads in the Salmon River Ranger District, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A the “Described Road”:

1. Being on the road. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54 (e). Being on the described road segment is prohibited Monday – Friday from 6:00 a.m – 6:00 p.m.

EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:

1. Persons with a special use authorization or other Forest Service authorization specifically exempting them from the effect of this order. 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e)(1).

2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty. 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e)(4).

3. Persons engaged in business, trade, or occupations in the area, specifically contractors and subcontractors of M.A. DeAtley Construction LLC. 36 C.F.R.
§ 261.50(e)(5).

DESCRIBED ROAD

NFSR #221, Grangeville Salmon Road is closed weekly Monday – Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.; from the Cold Springs Subdivision approximately MP 9 in (T27N R03E S36) ending at MP 30.61 in (T29N R03E S27), as shown on the ATTACHED MAP. The road is open weekly from Friday at 6:00 p.m. – Monday at 6:00 a.m.

PURPOSE
The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety due to hazardous conditions during road construction operations.

IMPLEMENTATION

1. This Order shall be in effect from June 8, 2026, at 6:00 am. through June 12, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., unless rescinded.

2. A map identifying the Described ROAD is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/r01/nezperce-clearwater/alerts.

3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.

4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C.
§§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.

5. Contact the Salmon River Ranger District, 304 Slate Creek Road, White Bird, ID 83554 (208) 839-2211, or Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Kamiah, ID, (208) 935-2513, for more information about this Order.

6. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts on the same Described Road.

Signed and issued on June 2, 2026.