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Wilderness Areas Use Restrictions, Green Mountain National Forest, VT
The following acts and omissions are prohibited in the Big Branch Wilderness, the Breadloaf Wilderness, the Bristol Cliffs Wilderness, the George D. Aiken Wilderness, the Lye Brook Wilderness, the Peru Peak Wilderness, Glastenbury Wilderness, and Joseph Battell Wilderness 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:
- Storing equipment, personal property or supplies (36 CFR 261.57(f))
- Possessing or using a wagon, cart, or other vehicle (36 CFR 261.57(h))
Alert Start Date: April 25, 2010
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 2010-10
Contact Information
Contact Name: Supervisor’s Office
Contact Number: (802) 747-6700
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Order Number: 2010-10
U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service
Green Mountain National Forest
Wilderness Areas 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 in the Big Branch Wilderness, the Breadloaf Wilderness, the Bristol Cliffs Wilderness, the George D. Aiken Wilderness, the Lye Brook Wilderness, the Peru Peak Wilderness, Glastenbury Wilderness, and Joseph Battell Wilderness 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:
- Storing equipment, personal property or supplies (36 CFR 261.57(f))
- Possessing or using a wagon, cart, or other vehicle (36 CFR 261.57(h))
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 THE PROHIBITION WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER UNTIL SPECIFICALLY WITHDRAWN BY TERMINATION ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR.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:
- Persons with a permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission (36 CFR 261.50(e)(1)); and,
- 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 preserve Wilderness characteristics and 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 $10,000.000 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
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