Volstead Road Closure on the Methow Valley Ranger District

Pursuant to 16 USC § 551 and 36 CFR § 261.50(a)(b), the following acts are prohibited upon Forest Road 4225200 in the Methow Valley Ranger District within the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest as described below and shown in Exhibit A. This Order will be effective beginning August 19, 2016, and ending when rescinded.

PROHIBITION:

1. Using any type of vehicle prohibited by this order. [36 CFR § 261.54(a)]. 

   This order prohibits all motorized equipment and motor vehicle use in the closure area year-round (subject to exceptions described below). The closure area consists of National Forest System Road No. 4225200 from its intersection with Road No. 4225 in T34N R22E Section 24 until the end of NFS Road No. 4225200 in T34N, R23EE, Section 6; see Exhibit A.

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 fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A.

Executed in Wenatchee, WA the 19th day of August 2016.

/s/ Michael R. Williams

Forest Supervisor, Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest

Violations of this prohibition is 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 USC § 551; 18 USC § 3559 and 18USC § 3571).