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Lewis Lake Fishing Site Closure
Lewis Lake Fishing Site is closed for reasons of public health and safety.
Alert Start Date: January 7, 2022
Alert End Date: N/A
Order Number: 09-14-22-01
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Under the authority of the Act of Congress dated June 4, 1897, as amended (16 U.S.C. 551 ), and pursuant to the Secretary of Agriculture's Regulations set forth as 36 CFR Part 26 I, Subpart B (36 CFR 26 l.50(a) and (b )), the following acts and omissions are prohibited on the Wayne National Forest located within Lawrence County, Ohio. Said areas being described and designated as shown on the map set forth as Exhibit A, which is attached hereto and made a part hereto:
Entering or being upon or in an area described in the Order as being closed pursuant to (36 CFR 261.S0(a) and (b)) for reasons of public health and safety. 36CFR 261.58b Entering or using a developed recreation site or portion thereof when posted closed. The following areas are Ordered Closed until termination of this Order: The Lewis Lake Fishing Site, as depicted on the attached map (Exhibit A) for a indefinite time.
THESE RESTRICTIONS ARE NECESSARY FOR PUBLIC SAFETY AND TO PROTECT NATIONAL FOREST PROPERTY/RESOURCES. THEY ARE IN ADDITION TO THE GENERAL PROHIBITIONS SET FORTH IN 36 CFR PART 261. THIS ORDER WILL TERMINATE WHEN WITHDRAWN BY A TERMINATION ORDER OF THE FOREST SUPERVISOR. Pursuant to the provisions of36 CFR 26 I .50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:
- Persons with permit specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission (36 CFR 261.50(e)(l)); and,
- Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of any organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty (36 CFR 26 I .50(e)(4).
- Federal contractors specifically authorized to conduct work in the area outlined in Exhibit A
Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5000.00 for an individual or $10,000.00 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, 01· both (16 U.S.C., 18 U.S.C. 3559 and 3571).