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  • No Travel Off Roads and Trails in Parts of Camp Hale

    The following acts are prohibited on National Forest lands in Township 7S and Range 80W (parts of Camp Hale)

Alert Start Date: October 12, 2012

Alert End Date: N/A

Rec Sites Affected:

Order Number: WRNF 2012-15

Contact Information

Contact Name: Eagle-Holy Cross Ranger District

Contact Number: 970-827-5715

Associated Documents

Forest Order

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) (b) the following acts are prohibited on National Forest lands in Township 7S and Range 80W. This prohibition is in addition to those enumerated in subpart A, Part 261, title 36CFR, become effective immediately, and will remain in effect until rescinded or revoked.

36 CFR 261.50 - Special Orders:

Travel off system roads and trails by entering or occupying, National Forest System lands in Township 7S, Range 80-W which is closed for the protection of public health and safety (36 CFR261.50) as described on the attached map (Travel Restriction Order Map)

The reason for the closure is to provide for public safety by preventing contact with potential asbestos located in the southern po11ion of the cantonment area of Camp Hale National Historic site.

Pursuant to 36 CFR.261. 50 the following acts are exempt from this restriction:

  1. Persons traveling on the open system roads and trails within the closure area - Roads: 702; 708; 714; 716; 716.1B; 726; 741; 716.lA; 726.lA; N714W.13; and Trail #2108.
  2. Unless the closure area is adequately covered with at least 1 foot of snow.
  3. Persons with a permit or a Federal contract specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or om1s 1on.
  4. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

Done at Glenwood Springs, Colorado this 12'h day of October , 2012

Scott Fitzwilliams
Forest Supervisor
White River National Forest

 

Penalty: Violations of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more that $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months or both. (16 USC 551 36CFR 261.50)

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