OSV Use Restrictions, Hector Ranger District, NY

Order Number: 2010-06

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

Hector Ranger District
OSV Use 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 Finger Lakes National Forest, New York:

1. The use and possession of a snowmobile on any National Forest System trail, except on those designated for and posted open to snowmobiles during the listed periods of time. (36 CFR 261.55(b))
2. The use of snowmobiles is prohibited on all National Forest System trails between March 15 and December 15 each year. (36 CFR 261.55(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 THE PROHIBITION WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER UNTIL SPECIFICALLY WITHDRAWN BY TERMINATION ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR.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:

1. 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,
2. 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 promote safe and lawful operation of motor vehicles on National Forest lands for public safety and to protect National Forest property.

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 on July 26, 2010, at Rutland, Vermont.
/s/ Colleen Pelles Madrid
Forest Supervisor
Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests