Aquatic Invasive Species

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Forest Order

REGIONAL ORDER; OCCUPANCY AND USE: Aquatic Invasive Species

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 CFR §261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited upon the National Forest System lands administered by the Pacific Northwest Region (Region 6) within the states of Oregon, Washington, California, and Idaho as described below. This Order shall become effective for a period of five (5) years beginning on March 28, 2021 unless rescinded earlier. At the end of the five (5) year period, the agency will review the Order for potential changes.
 

CLOSURE AREA:

• Colville National Forest
• Umatilla National Forest
• Deschutes National Forest
• Umpqua National Forest
• Fremont-Winema National Forest
• Wallow-Whitman National Forest
• Gifford Pinchot National Forest
• Willamette National Forest
• Malheur National Forest
• Crooked River National Grassland
• Mt Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest
• Hells Canyon National Recreation Area
• Mt Hood National Forest
• Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area
• Ochoco National Forest
• Cascade Head Scenic Research Area
• Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest
• Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area
• Olympic National Forest
• Mount St Helens National Volcanic Monument
• Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest
• Newberry National Volcanic Monument
• Siuslaw National Forest

PROHIBITION:

1. Possessing, storing, or transporting any bird, fish or other animal or parts thereof, as specified in the order. [36 CFR §261.58(s)] This order prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic invasive animal species on the National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region. Examples of aquatic invasive animal species include, but are not limited to, zebra mussels, quagga mussels, New Zealand mudsnails, rusty crayfish, ringed crayfish, red swamp crayfish, Northern crayfish, nutria, bullfrogs, snakeheads, Chinese mystery snail, brook trout, walleye, bass, perch, goldfish, pike, catfish, and carp. Those species designated as gamefish or crayfish in the States of Oregon, Washington, Idaho,
and California may be transported by anglers on National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region if the animals are no longer living. 

2. Possessing, storing, or transporting any part of a tree or other plant as specified in the order. [36 CFR §261.58(t)] This order prohibits possessing, storing, or transporting any aquatic or riparian invasive plant species on National Forest System lands in the Pacific Northwest Region. Examples of aquatic and riparian invasive plant species include, but are not limited to, yellow flag iris, hydrilla, nonnative milfoils, yellow floating heart, purple loosestrife, Japanese knotweed, giant knotweed, salt cedar, and kudzu. 

EXEMPTIONS:

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

1. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.

2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of any organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty. The prohibitions are in addition to general prohibitions pursuant to 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A. This Regional Order supersedes Order No. 06-00-00-16-0001, dated March 28, 2016. This order does not rescind or replace any other Forest Order or special restriction pertaining to the described lands. 

GLENN P. CASAMASSA
Regional Forester
Pacific Northwest Region
 

Violations of these prohibitions are punishable as a Class B Misdemeanor, by a fine of not more than
$5,000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or
both (16 U.S.C. §551; 18 U.S.C. §3559 and 18 U.S.C. §3571).

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