Thundering Falls Use Restrictions, Middlebury/Rochester Ranger District, VT

Order Number: 2007-01

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

Middlebury/Rochester Ranger District
Thundering Falls 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 as 36 CFR Part 261, Subpart B (36 CFR 261.50(a) and (b)), the following acts and omissions are prohibited on the Appalachian Trail between Thundering Brook Road and River Road. Located on the Green Mountain National Forest, Rochester Ranger District, in the town of Killington in Rutland County, Vermont, said area being described and designated as shown on the map set forth at Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and made a part hereto:

1. Camping (36 CFR 261.58(e)).

THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER UNTIL SPECIFICALLY WITHDRAWN BY TERMINATION ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR.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 promote public safety and to mitigate natural resource impacts.

PENALTY

Violation of these prohibitions is 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 (16 U.S.C., 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571).

Signed and issued July 5, 2007, at Rutland, Vermont.
/s/ Margaret Mitchell
Forest Supervisor
Green Mountain National Forest