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Occupancy and Use in the Umatilla NF Wilderness Areas
Occupancy and Use in the Umatilla NF Wilderness Areas
Pursuant to 36 CFR, Sec. 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the area, roads and road segments described in Exhibit A of this order within the Umatilla National Forest, until further notice.
1.) Storing, Leaving, or abandoning equipment, personal property or supplies for more than 72 hours. 36 CFR 261.57(f)
2.) Possessing or Using a wagon, cart, or other vehicle 36CFR 261.57(h)
3.) Riding, Hitching, Tethering or hobbling a horse or other saddle or pack animal in violation of posted instructions 36CFR 261.58(aa)
4.) Entering or being in the wilderness with a group consisting of more than 12 persons or 18 head of pack or saddle stock. 36CFR 261.58(f) 5.) Shortcutting a switchback on any trail, 36 CFR 261. 55( e)
EXHIBIT A: Wenaha Tucannon Wilderness Area, North Fork Umatilla Wilderness Area, North Fork John Day Wilderness Area
Alert Start Date: July 6th, 2009
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 2009-0614-UM-02
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Forest Order
ORDER NO. 2009-0614-UM-02
Occupancy and Use in the Umatilla NF Wilderness Areas
Pursuant to 36 CFR, Sec. 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the area, roads and road segments described in Exhibit A of this order within the Umatilla National Forest, until further notice.
1.) Storing, Leaving, or abandoning equipment, personal property or supplies for more than 72 hours. 36 CFR 261.57(f)
2.) Possessing or Using a wagon, cart, or other vehicle 36CFR 261.57(h)
3.) Riding, Hitching, Tethering or hobbling a horse or other saddle or pack animal in violation of posted instructions 36CFR 261.58(aa)
4.) Entering or being in the wilderness with a group consisting of more than 12 persons or 18 head of pack or saddle stock. 36CFR 261.58(f) 5.) Shortcutting a switchback on any trail, 36 CFR 261. 55( e)
EXHIBIT A: Wenaha Tucannon Wilderness Area, North Fork Umatilla Wilderness Area, North Fork John Day Wilderness Area
This Order Supersedes Forest Order # 94-24
Pursuant to 36 CFR, Sec. 261.50( e ), the following persons are exempt from this order:
1. Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the 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.
These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart A.
This order updates and supersedes the Umatilla National Forest order number 94-24
Done at Pendleton, Oregon, this __6 __ day of _July 2009.
KEVIN MARTIN
Forest Supervisor
Umatilla National Forest
Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5000 for an individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. (16 U.S.C. 551 and 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571)