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Forest Order 09-19-17-11 Beaver Meadows Recreation Area
Within Beaver Meadows it is prohibited to possess or operate a motorboat upon the water or to camp within the decommissioned developed campground.
Alert Start Date: May 16, 2017
Alert End Date: N/A
Rec Sites Affected:
Order Number: 09-19-17-11
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 act is prohibited on the Allegheny National Forest, Beaver Meadows Recreation Area, located within Forest County, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:
- Possessing or operating a motorboat upon the water [36 CFR 261.58(n)]
- Camping within the Beaver Meadows developed campground [36 CFR 261.58(b)]
THIS RESTRICITION IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY AS WELL AS 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 THE PROHIBITIONS WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM THE DATE OF THIS ORDER UNTIL SPECIFICALLY WITHDRAWN BY TERMINATION ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR.
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.
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
This order is intended to limit the use of motorboats on the Beaver Meadows waterways. The waterways are not large enough to sustain motorized vessel traffic. The order does not prohibit non-motorized vessel use.
The order is also necessary to enforce the management decision to close the Beaver Meadows Campground.
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.