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Forest Order 09-19-17-07 Horse and Livestock Use
Visitors cannot posses or use a saddle, pack or draft animal
- on forest trails NOT designated for that use,
- off of designated trails within the Spring Creek Horse Use Area, or
- off of designated roadways within the Buzzard Swamp Recreation Area.
Alert Start Date: May 17, 2017
Alert End Date: N/A
Rec Sites Affected:
Order Number: 09-19-17-07
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Under the authority of the Act of Congress dated June 4, 1897, as amended (16 USC 551) and the Secretary of Agriculture's regulation 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the Allegheny National Forest, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
- Possessing or using a saddle, pack, or draft animal on forest trails that are not designated for such use. (36 CFR 261.55 ( c)]
- Possessing or using a saddle, pack, or draft animal off of designated trails within the Spring Creek Horse Use Area. (See Exhibit) [36 CFR261.55 (c)]
- Possessing or using a saddle, pack, or draft animal off of designated roadways within the Buzzard Swamp Recreation Area. (See Exhibit) (36 CFR 261.55 (c)]
Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
- Persons with a permit authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.
- Any Federal, State, or local officer or member or an organized rescue or firefighting force in the performance of an official duty.
THIS Restriction IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AND FOREST RESOURCES. 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 THE PROHIBITIONS WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF TIDS ORDER UNTIL SPECIFICALLY WITHDRAWN BY TERMINATION ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR.
Violation of any of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5000 or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both, under authority of Title 16 USC 551, Title 18 USC 3559 and 3571.
Justification for Order
The purpose of this order is to protect trail systems and ecosystems on the Allegheny by limiting them to the traffic for which they are designed. Pack stock poses different management concerns and requires different trail construction standards. Therefore it is necessary to differentiate their use. The order also put’s forth restrictions that are consistent with that of the Allegheny National Forest management plan.
This order is an updated and revised edition stemming from a previously existing and in effect order from 2008.
This update is to ensure that consistent and accurate information is being portrayed to the public and also to reflect the recent change in Forest leadership staffing.
Enforcement Plan
This order will be enforced by law enforcement officers as well as forest protection officers. The primary method of enforcement will be through regular patrols. These patrols may or may not include other law enforcement agencies.