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General Forest Area Occupancy Restrictions, Green Mountain National Forest, VT
The following acts and omissions are prohibited on the Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont:
- Camping for a period longer than 14 days in any 30 day period. (36 CFR 261.58(a))
Alert Start Date: April 25, 2010
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 2010-03
Contact Information
Contact Name: Supervisor’s Office
Contact Number: (802) 747-6700
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Order Number: 2010-03
U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service
Green Mountain National Forest
General Forest Area Occupancy 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 at 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart B (36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b)), the following acts and omissions are prohibited on the Green Mountain National Forest, Vermont:
- Camping for a period longer than 14 days in any 30 day period. (36 CFR 261.58(a))
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 THE PROHIBITION WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER UNTIL SPECIFICALLY WITHDRAWN BY TERMINATION ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR.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 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
- Any Federal, State, or local officer or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty (36 CFR 261.50(e)(4)); and,
- Persons with a valid permit signed by the District Ranger or Forest Supervisor in their possession that specifically authorizes the otherwise prohibited act or omission (36 CFR 261.50(e)(1)).
PURPOSE
- To deter long-term occupancy of National Forest lands that can lead to issues with sanitation and natural resource impact.
- To provide fair and reasonable access to National Forest lands by all persons.
- To mitigate natural resource impacts.
PENALTY
Violation of these prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both, under authority of Title 16 U.S.C. 551, Title 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571.
Signed and issued April 25, 2010, at Rutland, Vermont.
/s/ Colleen Pelles Madrid
Forest Supervisor
Green Mountain National Forest