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Tree Stands and Blinds Use Restrictions, Hector Ranger District, NY
The following acts and omissions are prohibited on the Finger Lakes National Forest, New York:
- Use and occupancy of temporary tree stands and ground blinds, during the period from January 01 to Sept 01 of each year. (36 CFR 261.58(v))
- The use and occupancy of temporary tree stands and ground blinds that are not clearly identified with the owner’s name and address in legible English. (36 CFR 261.58(v))
Alert Start Date: November 17, 2010
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 2010-07
Contact Information
Contact Name: Hector Ranger Station
Contact Number: (607) 546-4470
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Order Number: 2010-07
U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service
Finger Lakes National Forest
Hector Ranger District
Tree Stands and Blinds 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:
- Use and occupancy of temporary tree stands and ground blinds, during the period from January 01 to Sept 01 of each year. (36 CFR 261.58(v))
- The use and occupancy of temporary tree stands and ground blinds that are not clearly identified with the owner’s name and address in legible English. (36 CFR 261.58(v))
THESE RESTRICTIONS ARE NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND TO PROTECT NATIONAL FOREST PROPERTY. THE PROHIBITIONS WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER UNTIL SPECIFICALLY WITHDRAWN BY TERMINATION ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR.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
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 November 17, 2010, at Rutland, Vermont.
/s/ Colleen Pelles Madrid
Forest Supervisor
Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests