Firewood Restrictions, Hector Ranger District, NY

Order Number: 2011-01

U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service
Finger Lakes National Forest

Hector Ranger District
Firewood Restrictions

PROHIBITIONS

Under the authority of the Act of Congress dated June 4, 1897, as amended (16 U.S.C. 551), and pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture's Regulations set forth as 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart B (36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b)), the following acts and omissions are prohibited on the Finger Lakes National Forest, New York:

1. Possess, storing, or transporting any part of a tree as described below (36 CFR 261.58(t)).
   1. Any firewood of any species originating from any location outside Seneca and Schuyler Counties in New York, EXCEPT kiln-dried, packaged firewood clearly marked with the producer's name and address and labeled as "Kiln Dried" and/or USDA Certified are exempt from the provisions of this order.

Definition
FIREWOOD means any part or portion of a tree that has been cut and removed from its original location and is to be used as fuel for heating or cooking in open pit, grill, fireplace, or stove.

THESE RESTRICTIONS ARE NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND TO PROTECT NATIONAL FOREST PROPERTY. THEY ARE IN ADDITION TO THE GENERAL PROHIBITIONS SET FORTH IN 36 CFR PART 261. THE PROHIBITION WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER UNTIL SPECIFICALLY WITHDRAWN BY TERMINATION ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR.

EXEMPTIONS

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

1. Persons with permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission (36 CFR 261.50(e)(1)); and,
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of any organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty (36 CFR 261.50(e)(4)).

PURPOSE

To mitigate natural resource impacts.

PENALTY

Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00.00 for an individual or $10,000.00.00 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both (16 U.S.C., 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571).

Signed and issued on December 22, 2010, at Rutland, Vermont.
/s/ Colleen Pelles Madrid
Forest Supervisor
Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests