Forest Order 09-05-12-06: The Gulf

Under authority of the Act of Congress of June 4, 1897, as amended (16 USC 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)). These restrictions are in addition to those enumerated in Code of Federal Regulations Title 36, Part 261, Subpart A, and become effective when signed and will remain in effect until rescinded. 

1. To go into or be upon any area which is closed for the protection of threatened, endangered, rare, unique, or vanishing species of plants, animals, birds or fish. (36 CFR 261.53a)

THE FOLLOWING BODY OF WATER IS CLOSED FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE BLIND CAVEFISH: 

The Gulf     Wayne County     T27N R3E Section 1

THIS ORDER SUPERCEDES AND RESCINDS FOREST ORDER NO. 05-10, SIGNED FEBRUARY 21, 2005. 

1. Persons with a permit from the authorized Forest Service Officer specifically authorizing an otherwise prohibited act or omission.

2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force working in the performance of an official duty. 

Violations of these Prohibitions are punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual and $10,000 for an organization or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both. (16 USC§ 551, 18 USC§§ 3559 and 3571)