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Closure of Fishing on Concrete Boat Ramps withing Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Ashley National Forest Order 050115A1 regarding: Closure of Fishing from Concrete Boat Ramps on Flaming Gorge Reservoir
Alert Start Date: May 1, 2015
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 050115A1
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Forest Order
Order Number: 050115A1
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOREST SERVICE
ASHLEY NATIONAL FOREST FLAMING GORGE RANGER DISTRICT
ORDER: CLOSURE
PROHIBITIONS:
Pursuant to Title 36 Code of Federal Regulations 261.50 (a) and (b), the following act is prohibited in the area as described in this order, all withing the Flaming Gorge Ranger District, Ashley National Forest until further notice.
- Fishing from any concrete boat ramp on the Flaming Gorge Reservoir for the protection of public health and safety [Title 36 CFR 261.53(e)]
EXEMPTIONS:
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
- Persons with a Special Use authorization or other Forest Service authorization specifically exempting them from the effect of this order.
- Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
- Federal or State administrative personnel in the performance of an official duty.
AREA DESCRIBED:
On the Flaming Gorge Reservoir in both states of Utah and Wyoming, at any concrete boat ramp T 2N, R 22E-T16N, R 107 W.
PURPOSE:
Fishing from the boat ramps is very dangerous when other recreating public are trying to launch or retrieve boats with vehicles, or marina owners are trying to put in docks or conduct maintenance.
IMPLEMENTATION:
- This Order will be in effect beginning at 8 am Friday, May 1, 2015 and shall remain in effect until further notice.
- Violation of the above prohibition is punishable by fine of not more than $5,000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for an organization, and/or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months. [Title 16 USC 551, Title 18 USC 3571(b)(6), Title 18 USC 358l (b)(7)].
- Further information regarding this Order may be obtained at the Ashley National Forest Supervisor's Office in Vernal, UT, telephone number (435) 781-1181, Flaming Gorge Ranger Districts, telephone number (435) 781-5263 or (435) 781-5265.
- This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same, or similar acts prohibited by this Order in the areas covered by this Order.
Done at Vernal, Utah this 15th day of May, 2015.
JOHN R. ERICKSON
Forest Supervisor