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Tibble Fork Spillway Closure
The following acts are prohibited in the Tibble Fork Reservoir spillway and area located on the Pleasant Grove Ranger District, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
Alert Start Date: June 22nd, 2022
Alert End Date: June 22nd, 2027
Order Number: 04-19-523
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Order Number: 04-19-523
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
FOREST SERVICE
857 WEST SOUTH JORDAN PARKWAY
SOUTH JORDAN, UTAH 84095
SPECIAL ORDER OF FOREST SUPERVISOR
UINTA-WASATCH-CACHE NATIONAL FOREST
PLEASANT GROVE RANGER DISTRICT
TIBBLE FORK RESERVOIR SPILLWAY/AREA CLOSURE
PROHIBITIONS:
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b) the following acts are prohibited in the National Forest System the Tibble Fork Reservoir spillway and area as described in this order. The Tibble Fork Reservoir spillway and area affected in this order are located on the Pleasant Grove Ranger District, Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. This order is in effect June 22, 2022 through June 22, 2027.
- Being in the spillway/area of Tibble Fork Reservoir as described below and as shown on attached map. [36 CFR 261.53(e)]
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (e) the following persons are exempt from this order:
- Persons with special use authorization or other Forest Service authorization 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.
- Federal or State administrative personnel in performance of an official duty.
AREA DESCRIBED:
Tibble Fork Reservoir spillway area being in the fenced and buoyed areas surrounding the inlet of the spillway, the spillway shaft and the spillway outlet pool located in Township 4 South, Range 3 East, Section 7 all within the Salt Lake Base Meridian, as shown on map.
PURPOSE:
Purpose of the Closure is to provide for health and public safety due to hazards in these areas.
IMPLEMENTATION:
- This Order will be in effect when signed June 22, 2022 and shall remain in effect through June 22, 2027.
- Attached map shows the areas affected by this Order.
- Violation of the above prohibition(s) is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization and/or imprisonment for not more than 6months imprisonment. [Title 16 USC 551, Title 18 USC 3571(b) (6), Title 18 USC 3581(b) (7)].
- Further information regarding this Order may be obtained at the Pleasant Grove Ranger District Office, Pleasant Grove, Utah (801) 785-3563 or the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Supervisors Office, South Jordan, Utah (801) 999-2103.
- This Order supersedes any previous Order(s) prohibiting the same, or similar acts prohibited by this Order in the areas (and/or roads or trails) covered by this Order.
Done at Salt Lake, Utah this 22nd day of June 2022
/s/ David C. Whittekiend
Forest Supervisor
Order Number: 04-19-523
Contact Name:
Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National ForestContact Number:
(801) 999-2103Contact Email:
sm.fs.uwc_info@usda.govMaps
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