Rattlesnake Cliff and Mount Horrid Area Restrictions, Middlebury/Rochester Ranger District, VT

Order Number: 2010-11

U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service
Green Mountain National Forest

Middlebury/Rochester Ranger District
Rattlesnake Cliff and Mount Horrid Area 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 in the Rattlesnake Cliff and Mount Horrid Areas located on the Green Mountain National Forest, said areas being described below and designated as shown on the map set forth at Exhibits A and B, which is attached hereto and made a part hereto:

1. To go into, or being upon the areas described. (36 CFR 261.53(a))
   1. Rattlesnake Cliff Area: As shown on exhibit A and described as all National Forest Lands within the area designated as Rattlesnake Cliffs in the town of Salisbury, VT when posted closed during the period of March 15 to August 01 each year to protect peregrine falcon nesting habitat.
   2. Mount Horrid /Great Cliff Area: As shown and described on exhibit B as all National Forest Lands within the area designated as the Mount Horrid /Great Cliff Area in the towns of Goshen and Rochester VT when posted closed during the period of March 15 to August 01 each year to protect peregrine falcon nesting habitat.

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 THE PROHIBITION WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER UNTIL SPECIFICALLY WITHDRAWN BY TERMINATION ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR.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 provision of 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 (36 CFR 261.50(e)(1)); and,
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty (36 CFR 261.50(e)(4)).

PURPOSE

To ensure the safety and security of Forest users and wildlife.

PENALTY

Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual or $10,000.000.00 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both (16 U.S.C. 551, 18 U.S. C. 3559 and 3571).

Signed and issued on April 25, 2010, at Rutland, Vermont.
/s/ Colleen Pelles Madrid
Forest Supervisor
Green Mountain National Forest