C.C. Cragin Reservoir Vehicle and Swimming Prohibitions

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Forest Order

U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service 
Coconino National Forest 
Mogollon Rim Ranger District 
C.C. Cragin Reservoir Vehicle and Swimming Prohibitions 

PROHIBITIONS 

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands in the Mogollon Rim Ranger District, Coconino National Forest, described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A (“Described Area”): 

1. Operating a motor vehicle exceeding 22 feet in length or exceeding 50 feet total length for a vehicle and attached trailer as measured from front to rear bumper, excluding hitch or bumper attachments. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(a).
2. Parking or leaving a vehicle in violation of posted instructions. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(g).
3. Swimming or wading within 50 feet of any portion of a boat launch ramp. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(k).

EXEMPTIONS

Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order: 

1. Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order or a written determination by a Forest Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).
2. Any Federal, State, Local Officer, Utility Manager, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty.
3. Persons operating a motor vehicle on Forest Road 751A. 

DESCRIBED AREA

As depicted on the map in Exhibit A, the Described Area boundary includes all NFS lands within 200 feet of Forest Road 751, southeast of the junction of Forest Road 751 and Forest Road 751A (34°34'3.2"N, 111°13'15.1"W), continuing to the Forest boundary at (34°33'28.3"N, 111°11'31.3"W).

PURPOSE 

The purpose of this Order is to protect public health and safety. 

IMPLEMENTATION 

1. This Order shall be in effect from January 01, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. through January 01, 2027, at 8:00 a.m., unless rescinded.
2. A map identifying the Described Area is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go to Coconino National Forest - Alerts & Notices (usda.gov)
3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.
4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
5. Contact the Mogollon Rim Ranger District, (928) 477-2255, or the Coconino National Forest Supervisor’s Office, (928) 527-3600, for more information about this Order.
6. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same or similar acts in the same Described Area. 

Signed and issued on December 6, 2024. 

AARON W. MAYVILLE

Forest Supervisor

Coconino National Forest

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