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Eagle Creek, Big Grand Pierre Creek, Lusk Creek and Upper Bay Creek Watersheds
This order aims to protect the public health and safety of users recreating on National Forest System (NFS) lands by outlining restrictions in Eagle Creek, Big Grand Pierre Creek, Lusk Creek and Upper Bay Creek Watersheds.
Alert Start Date: February 9th, 2012
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: R9-08-12-11
Associated Documents
Forest Order
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of Federal Regulations Title 36, Part 261, Subpart A, and become effective when signed and will remain in effect until rescinded. Said areas being described and designated as shown of Exhibits A, B, and C which are attached and made a part hereto:
THE FOLLOWING ACTS ARE PROHIBITED ON THE SHAWNEE NATIONAL FOREST, AND ARE NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, AND TO PROTECT NATIONAL FOREST PROPERTY.
- Riding or leading a horse or other saddle or pack animal off designated or interim trails or routes, *as shown on the attached interim trail maps (Figures 1 and 2**) (36 CFR 261.58aa)
The area of the closure has been delineated using existing roads. (See Figure 3 and list or roads below).
*Legal routes for riding or leading a horse or other saddle or pack animal include designated trails, interim trails, designated stock-confmement areas, equestrian trailheads and roads displayed on the interim trail maps. Roads not shown on the maps are not considered legal travel routes by the Forest Service.
** The interim trail maps are revised annually. The current map is available on the Shawnee National Forest website, at Shawnee National Forest offices, and at permitted equestrian campgrounds.
THIS ORDER SUPERCEDES AND RESCINDS FOREST ORDER NO. 08-19, SIGNED NOVEMBER 11, 2007.
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50 (e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
- Persons with a permit from the authorized Forest Service Officer specifically authorizing an otherwise prohibited act or omission.
- 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 and $10,000 for an organization imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both. [16 USC§ 551, 18 USC§§ 3559 and 3571]
Dated this 9th day of February 2012, at Harrisburg, Illinois.
Hurston A. Nicholas, Forest Supervisor
Full Resources
The four watershed closure area (Figure 2) includes the area as delineated by the following roads:
Trigg Tower Road from State Highway 147 to Burden Falls Road
Burden Falls Road from Trigg Tower Road to State Highway 145
State Highway 145 from Burden Falls Road to Oak Road
Oak Road from State Highway 145 to Upper Cochran Road
Upper Cochran Road from Oak Road to Center Springs Road
Center Springs Road from Upper Springs Road to Lusk Creek watershed boundary
Lusk Creek watershed boundary from Center Springs Road to Bill Road Bill Road from the Lusk Creek watershed boundary to Williams Lookout Road Williams Lookout Road from Bill Road to Oak Road
Oak Road from Williams Lookout Road to State Highway 34
State Highway 34 from Oak Road to Pope County 156 Pope County 156 from State Highway 34 to Horton Hill Road Horton Hill Road from Pope County 156 to Eagle Mountain Road Eagle Mountain Road from Horton Hill Road to Stoneface Road Stoneface Road from Eagle Mountain Road to Garden of the God's Road
Garden of the God's Road from Horseshoe Road to Gape Hollow Road
Gape Hollow Road from Garden of the God's Road to Rice Hollow North Road Rice Hollow North Road from Gape Hollow Road to High Knob Road High Knob Road from Rice Hollow North Road to Leamington Road Leamington Road from High Knob Road to State Highway 1 State Highway 1 from Leamington Road to Karbers Ridge Road Karbers Ridge Road from State Highway 1 to State Highway 34 State Highway 34 from Karbers Ridge Road to State Highway 146 State Highway 146 from State Highway 34 to Waltersburg Road
Waltersburg Road from State Highway 146 to south Hayes Creek Road South Hayes Creek Road from Waltersburg Road to Ag Pond Road Ag Pond Road from South Hayes Creek Road to State Highway 145 State Highway 145 from Ag Pond Road to Airport Road Airport Road from State Highway 145 to Hayes Creek Road Hayes Creek Road from Airport Road to Richmond Road Richmond Road from Hayes Creek Road to Flatwoods Road Flatwoods Road from Richmond Road to State Highway 147 State Highway 147 from Flatwoods Road to Trigg Road.