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Swimming Camping Animal in Watersheds
The following acts pertaining to swimming, camping and animals are prohibited on the areas described below on the Salt Lake Ranger District, Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Alert Start Date: July 11th, 1997
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 04-19-85
Associated Documents
Forest Order
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
8230 FEDERAL BUILDING, 125 SOUTH STATE STREET
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 84138
SWIMMING/CAMPING/ANIMAL ORDER
SPECIAL ORDER OF FOREST SUPERVISOR
WASATCH-CACHE NATIONAL FOREST
SALT LAKE RANGER DISTRICT
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the areas described below. All lands affected are located on the Salt Lake Ranger District, Wasatch Cache National Forest. This order is in effect until further notice.
- Swimming or bathing in any stream or body of water. [ 3 6 CFR 261. 5 8 ( k) ]
- Camping within 200 feet of any stream or body of water. [ 3 6 CFR 261. 5 8 ( e) ]
- Possessing, storing or transporting any bird, fish or animal or parts thereof. [36 CFR 261.58 (s) ]
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (e), the following acts, or persons, are exempt from this order:
- Persons with a permit or contract authorizing the otherwise prohibited act.
- 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.
- Service animals assisting the disabled per the Americans with Disabilities Act and Utah Criminal Statute 26-30-01, or dogs involved in search and rescue.
Area Described:
- All National Forest Lands within the Big Cottonwood Canyon Watershed Area lying east of Salt Lake City water intake located in the mouth of Big Cottonwood Canyon.
- All National Forest Lands within the Parleys Canyon Watershed Area lying north and east of the Salt Lake City Mountain Dell Reservoir Dam, including Lamb's Canyon.
- All National Forest Lands within the City Creek Canyon Watershed Area lying north and east of the Salt Lake City Creek treatment plant sludge beds.
- All National Forest Lands within the Little Cottonwood Canyon Watershed Area lying east of the mouth of Little Cottonwood Canyon.
- All National Forest Lands within the Emigration watershed area that contributes water to Emigration Creek from Burr fork and Killyon Canyon above a point at the intersection of state Highways 65 and 172.
(SEE ATTACHED MAP)
/s/ Richard P. Kline July 11, 1997
For FOREST SUPERVISOR
Wasatch-Cache National Forest
Violation of this prohibition is punishable by fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment of not more than 6 months or both (16 USC 551; 18 USC 3571 (b)(6)
This order supersedes any previous orders/notices for the above described areas, and same said violation(s).
Contact Name:
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National ForestContact Number:
(801) 999-2103Contact Email:
sm.fs.uwc_info@usda.govMaps
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