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Kendall Dace (Pinedale Ranger District)
The order closes the Kendall Warm Springs area to all public entry to protect the endangered Kendall Warm Springs dace and its habitat. The closure covers the springs and all water flowing from them to the Green River.
Alert Start Date: October 18, 2019
Alert End Date: April 30, 2029
Order Number: 04-03-311
Contact Information
Contact Name: Supervisor's Office, Bridger-Teton National Forest
Contact Number: 307-739-5500
Associated Documents
Forest Order
United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
Bridger-Teton National Forest
Pinedale Ranger District
Special Closure
PROHIBITIONS:
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b) the following acts are prohibited within the area described in this Order, all within the Pinedale Ranger District, Bridger-Teton National Forest.
- Going into or being upon an area which is closed for the protection of threatened, endangered, rare, unique, or vanishing species of plants, animals, birds, or fish. 36 CFR 261.53(a).
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (e) the following persons are exempt from this Order:
- Persons with a permit specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order.
- Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
AREA DESCRIBED:
National Forest System lands at Kendall Warm Springs, located in S1/2, Sec. 2, T38N, R110W, 6th Principal Meridian. The closed area will include all areas covered by waters originating from the Kendall Warm Springs, from the sources to the outlet in the Green River.
The above-described area is within the proclaimed and administrative boundary of the Pinedale Ranger District, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Sublette County, Wyoming.
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Order is for the protection of the endangered species, Rhinichthys osculis thermalis (Kendall Warm Springs Dace).
IMPLEMENTATION:
- This Order will be in effect when signed and shall remain in effect until April 30, 2029 or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
- Any violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for individuals, and $10,000.00 for organizations and/or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months. [Title 16 USC 551, Title 18 USC 3571(b)(6), Title 18 USC 3581 (b)(7)].
- Order supersedes any previous orders prohibiting the same acts covered by this Order.
Done at Jackson, Wyoming this 18 day of October, 2019.
PATRICIA M. O'CONNOR
Forest Supervisor
Bridger-Teton National Forest