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NFSR 520 Reconstruction and Timber Harvest Closure
Temporarily closure order for National Forest System Road 520 on the Lochsa‑Powell Ranger District to protect public safety during road reconstruction and timber harvest operations. The closure is in effect from July 27 to August 28, 2026, with exemptions for permitted users, authorized officials, and designated contractors.
Alert Start Date: July 27, 2026
Alert End Date: August 28, 2026
Order Number: 01-17-55-26-003
Contact Information
Contact Name: U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest Lochsa-Powell Ranger District Road Closure PROHIBITIONS Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (b), the following is prohibited on the National Forest Sy
Contact Number: (208) 926-4274
Associated Documents
Forest Order
U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest
Lochsa-Powell Ranger District
Road Closure
PROHIBITIONS
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (b), the following is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) road in the Lochsa-Powell 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”):
- Being on the road. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e).
EXEMPTIONS
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
- Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).
- Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty.
- Persons engaged in business, trade, or occupations in the area, specifically Cook and Sons Construction LLC, their contractors, and subcontractors. 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e)(5).
DESCRIBED ROAD
NFSR #520 – Closed from its JCT with NFSR 521 to its JCT with NFSR 103. The road closure location is shown in Exhibit A.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety due to road reconstruction and timber harvest activities.
IMPLEMENTATION
- This Order shall be in effect from July 27, 2026, at 0600 through August 28, 2026, at 1700, unless rescinded.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Contact the Lochsa-Powell Ranger District in Kooskia, ID at (208) 926-4274, or Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forest Supervisor’s Office in Kamiah, ID at (208) 935-2513, for more information about this Order.
- This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts on the same Described Road.
Signed and issued on August 6, 2026.
/s/
Deputy Forest Supervisor
Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests