Scenic Highway 20 Corridor Mining Closure on the Methow Valley Ranger District

PROHIBITIONS

Pursuant to 16 USC 551 and 36 CFR 261.50(a)(b), to protect natural resources and property provided in the area described in the Federal Register Volume 5, No. 75, the following acts are prohibited on the portion of the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest that is administered by the Methow Valley Ranger District on the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest:

Being on National Forest System Lands for the purpose of Mining, including Dredging, Panning, High-banking, Water Boxing, Sluice Boxing or any type of mineral removal in the area withdrawn from mining by the Federal Register and in the description of the area closure provided in the attached document Exhibit A that describes the closed area in the Scenic Highway 20 Corridor. Particularly that area described between the North Cascades National Park Boundary sign posted on State Highway 20 to the State Highway mile post number sign 148 (Ruby & Granite Creeks). 36 CFR 261.53 (f)

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EXEMPTIONS
The following persons are exempt from this order:

1. Persons with a permit from the Forest Service specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
2. Any Federal, State or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force, in the performance of an official duty.