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  • 04-19-70 Logan Bat Cave Closure

    Forest Order regarding the closure of the Logan bat cave-Logan Ranger District, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.

Alert Start Date: May 1st, 1998

Alert End Date: N/A

Order Number: 04-19-70

Associated Documents

Forest Order

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRIGULTURE 

FOREST SERVICE

8230 FEDERAL BUILDING, 125 SOUTH STATE STREET 

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84138

LOGAN BAT CAVE

SPECIAL ORDER OF FOREST SUPERVISOR 

WASATCH-CACHE NATIONAL FOREST

LOGAN RANGER DISTRICT

 

A rare and special biological community of Townsend's big-eared bats are located in the Logan Cave. This bat is listed as a sensitive species by both the Forest Service and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. On August 22, 1996 District Ranger Deborah K. Johnson signed a Decision Memo allowing the construction of permanent gated structure at the mouth of Logan Cave. This structure will assist in managing access and protecting cave resources, including the Townsend's big-eared bat. To aid with protecting this species and to provide for public safety, or as otherwise needed, the following order is established.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a), the following act(s) is/are prohibited on the area shown on the attached map and described in this order. All lands affected are located on the Logan Ranger District, Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This order is in effect until further notice.

  1. To go into or be within 250 feet of the mouth of Logan Cave when signed as closed, or gated, for the protection of a special biological community and to provide for public safety.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (e), the following acts, or persons, are exempt from this order:

  1. Persons with a permit or contract authorizing the otherwise prohibited act.
  2. Authorized Federal, state, or local officers, or members of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of official duty, when authorized by the District Ranger.

Area Described - Logan Cave area located approximately 12.5 miles east of Logan, Utah adjacent to Utah State Highway 89 in Logan Canyon, Cache County, Utah, at approximately mile post 386. See Attached Map.

/s/ Pamela Gardiner    May 1, 1998

Deputy Forest Supervisor

Wasatch-Cache National Forest

 

Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment of not more than 6 months or both.(16USC 551; 18USC 357l(b)(6))

This order supersedes any previous order for the above-described area and prohibitions.

Order number 04-19-70

 

Contact Name:

Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest

Contact Number:

(801) 999-2103

Contact Email:

sm.fs.uwc_info@usda.gov

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