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Controlled Substances
Protects public health and safety, it is prohibited to enter or use National Forest lands while violating any part of Title 21 U.S.C. Chapter 13 Drug Abuse Prevention and Control.
Alert Start Date: December 17th, 2008
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 21-93
Associated Documents
Forest Order
ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR
CLOSING AN AREA TO ENTRY, TO WIT:
ENTIRETY OF MONONGAHELA NATIONAL FOREST
CHEAT-POTOMAC RANGER DISTRICT
GAULEY RANGER DISTRICT
GREENBRIER RANGER DISTRICT
MARLINTON-WHITE SULPHUR RANGER DISTRICT
MONONGAHELA NATIONAL FOREST - WEST VIRGINIA
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 entirety of the Monongahela National Forest controlled lands, waters and administrative units. The Monongahela National Forest lands are located in Barbour, Grant, Greenbrier, Nicholas, Pendleton, Pocahontas, Preston, Randolph, Tucker, and Webster Counties in the State of West Virginia. Areas are within, and adjacent to, the Forest Proclamation Boundary. The said area being described and designated as shown on the map set forth as Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and made a part hereto:
- The following is prohibited:
For the protection of public health and safety, it is prohibited to enter or use National Forestlands while violating any part of Title 21 U.S.C. Chapter 13 Drug Abuse Prevention and Control. [36 CFR 261 .53(e)].
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 THE PROHIBITIONS WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER UNTIL SPECIFICALLY WITHDRAWN BY TERMINATION ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR.
Pursuant to the provision of 36 CFR 261 .50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
- Any person obtaining substances directly, or pursuant to a valid prescription or order from a licensed practitioner acting in the course of his/her professional practice.
- 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)). Violation of these prohib tions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5000.00 for an individual or $10,0000.00 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 ).
Dated this 17th day of December, 2008, at Elkins, West Virginia.
United States Department of Agriculture
Forest Service
/s/ Clyde N. Thompson
CLYDE N. THOMPSON
Forest Supervisor
Monongahela National Forest