Pine Valley Camping and Fire Restriction (Order 0407-22-05)

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Forest Order

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
U.S. FOREST SERVICE 
DIXIE NATIONAL FOREST
PINE VALLEY RANGER DISTRICT 
CAMPING and FIRE RESTRICTION 

PROHIBITIONS: 
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50 (a), the following acts are prohibited in the areas described in this Order, all within the Pine Valley Ranger District, Dixie National Forest until further notice. 

1. Camping in the areas described below. 36 CFR 261.58 (e). 
2. Building, maintaining, attending or using fires in the areas described below. 36 CFR 261.52 (a). 

DEFINITIONS: 

1. Camping: the temporary use of National Forest System Lands for the purpose of overnight occupancy without a permanently-fixed structure. 

EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(a), the following persons are exempted from the prohibition contained in this Order: 
1. Persons with a Forest Service permit specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order. 
2. Contractors and their employees who are working on construction projects for the Forest Service. 
3. Any Federal, State, or local officer; or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty. 
4. Federal or State administrative personnel in the performance of an official duty. 

AREA DESCRIPTION:

 
Lion’s Mouth Closure:
West of FS road 009: The boundary extends from the Lion’s Mouth trailhead located along FS 009 south to the creek next to FS road 3432. Boundary is 200’ south and west of the seasonal creek. The creek crosses from the east side of the road to the west, marking the northwest corner of the closure area. The closure area then extends east up and over a saddle and back to FS009 and south to the trailhead. This area also extends east from FS 009 to include a triangle of recently-masticated meadow. (See Lions Mouth Map)
 

Leeds Kiln:
The closure area extends 500’ from the Leeds Kiln parking lot in either direction along FS032. The boundary then extends down to the creek from the road and upslope until terrain is generally too steep and less optimal for camping or fires. (See Leeds Kiln Map) 

PURPOSE:
The purpose of this closure order is to protect the archaeological site/panel at Lion’s Mouth and the Leeds Kiln heritage site for generations to come and manage according to their irreplaceable, non-replicable, and non-renewable qualities. 

IMPLEMENTATION:
1. This Order will be in effect when signed and shall remain in effect until 04/11/2027 or until rescinded, whichever occurs first.
2. A map identifying the areas that may be restricted is attached and made part of this order. 
3. Violation of the above prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual, or $10,000.00 for an organization, 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)}. 
4. Further information regarding this order may be obtained at the Pine Valley Ranger District office located in St. George, Utah, telephone number (435) 652- 3100, and at the Dixie National Forest Supervisor's Office in Cedar City, Utah, telephone number (435) 865-3700 5. This order supersedes any previous order(s) prohibiting the same, or similar acts prohibited by this order in the areas covered by this order.

Done at Cedar City, Utah this 15 day of April 2022

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