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Butterfly Collection Closure Area
Throughout the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, possessing, storing, or transporting any of the following butterfly species in any life stage, including individuals or parts thereof: Mount Charleston blue, Spring Mountains acastus checkerspot, Spring Mountains dark blue, Morand's checkerspot in specific areas is prohibited.
Alert Start Date: August 19th, 2013
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 04-17-13-20
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Order Number: 04-17-13-20•
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
HUMBOLDT-TOIVABE NATIONAL FOREST
OCCUPANCY AND USE
A. PROHIBITIONS
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the area, roads, and trails as described in this Order, within the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest until further notice.
Throughout the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, possessing, storing, or transporting any of the following butterfly species in any life stage (egg, larva, pupa, or adult), including individuals or parts thereof: Mount Charleston blue (Plebejus shasta charlestonensis), SpringMountains acastus checkerspot (Chlosyne acastus robusta), Spring Mountains dark blue (Euphilotes ancilla purpura and Euplhilotes ancilla cryptica), Morand's checkerspot (Euphydryas anicia morand1). [36 CFR 261.58(s)]
- Possessing, storing, or transporting any butterfly species in any life stage (egg, larva, pupa, or adult), including individuals or parts thereof, in the following areas:
- Upper Lee Canyon from the Old Mill and Foxtail road turnoffs to the edge of the canyon, from Highway 156 to the canyon rim
- Two hundred meters on each side of the Bonanza Trail from the Bristlecone Junction to the base of McFarland Peak
- Two hundred meters on either side of the South Loop Trail from Griffith Peak to the Charleston Peak and the ridge to Lee Canyon [36 CFR 261.58(s)]
B. EXEMPTIONS
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), each of 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 a organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
C. AREA DESCRIBED
Section A.1 of this Order applies to all Nationar Forest Lands within the Spring Mountains National• Recreation Area of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest (Exhibit B.1). Section A.2 of this Order applies to the areas specified in that section and depicted in Exhibit B.2.
D. PURPOSE
The purpose of this order is to protect sensitive butterfly species within the Spring Mountains National Recreation Area.
E. IMPLEMENTATION
- Exhibit A, Photos, and Exhibit B, Maps, are attached and incorporated into this order.
- This Special Order implementing Occupancy and Use Restrictions is effective at 12:01 A.M. on August 20, 2013, and shall remain in effect until rescinded.
Violation of these prohibitions is punishable as a class B misdemeanor, by a fine of not more than $5000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for an organization and/or imprisonment of not more than 6 months [Title 16 USC 551, 18 USC 3571(b)(6), Title 18 USC 3581 (b)(7)].
Done at Sparks, Nevada this 9 day of August, 2013.
/s/William Dunkelberger
Forest Supervisor, Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest
ORDER NO. 04-17-12-15
Contact Name:
Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest Headquarters. 1200 Franklin Way Sparks, NV 89431Contact Number:
775-331-6444Maps
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