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Dillon Ranger District - Forest Plan Travel Management Direction
This order is necessary to implement the February 12, 2010 Record of Decision Enacting the Forest Plan Travel Management Direction for Certain Areas of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
Alert Start Date: October 21, 2015
Alert End Date: N/A
Rec Sites Affected:
Order Number: 2015-BD-D1-023
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
Dillon Ranger District
Dillon, Montana
Pursuant to 16 United States Code (U.S.C.) § 551 and Title 36 Code of Federal Regulation 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the described National Forest System Area, Roads, and Trails located on the Dillon Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest. This order is supplemental to and does not rescind or replace those restrictions enumerated in Subpart A, Part 261, Title 36, Code of Federal Regulations. The closure order will be effective as of the date of signature.
RESTRICTED AREA:
The Restricted Area is defined as all National Forest System Land within the following area:
- Beginning at the intersection of Interstate 15 and Highway 324; continuing in a southerly direction along interstate 15 to the northeast comer of T14S, R7W, Section 36; and then due south along the east edge of Tl4S, 15S and 16S, R7W to the Montana/Idaho border; continuing in a westerly direction along the Montana/Idaho border to the intersection of Forest Service Roads 8265 and 951; then in a northerly direction along FSR 951to the intersection of the Medicine Lodge Road; continuing in a northerly direction along the Medicine Lodge Road to the junction of Highway 324; then easterly on Highway 324 to the start point.
This Restricted Area is shown on the attached maps hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibits A1,A2,B1,B2,C1,C2,C3,C4,D2,D3,D4. This Order is necessary to implement the February 12, 2010 Record of Decision Enacting the Forest Plan Travel Management Direction for Certain Areas of the Beave(.head Deerlodge National Forest.
PROHIBITION:
- Possessing or using a motor vehicle anywhere not designated open to vehicle use. 36 CFR§261.56; 36 CFR§261.54(a)
- For Purposes of this order, it is prohibited to use or possess a motor vehicle, excluding snowmobiles, off of a route designated as open by the February 12, 2010 Record of Decision Enacting the Forest Plan Travel Management Direction for Certain Areas of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest.
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
- Persons with a Forest Service permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited restriction.
- Any Federal, State, or local Officer, or member of an organization rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
IMPLEMENTATION:
- This Order will be in effect when signed and shall remain in effect until rescinded.
- Order supersedes any previous orders prohibiting the same acts covered by this Order.
Done at Dillon, Montana this 19th day. of October, 2015.
/s/
MELANY GLOSSA
Forest Supervisor
Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
PENALTY:
Any violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for individuals and $10 000 for organizations and/or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months. [Title 16 use 551, Title 18 use 3885,
Title 18 USC 3571, Title 18 USC 3581].
NOTIFICATION:
A copy of this order shall be posted as prescribed under 36 CFR 261.51.