Black Hills National Forest

Special Order - 081-04

USDA - FOREST SERVICE
BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST

TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
Bearlodge Ranger District - Crook County, Wyoming

Pursuant to 36 CFR, Section 261.50(a) and (b), the following acts are prohibited on the areas, roads, and trails described in this order, and shown on the attached map, on National Forest System lands within the Black Hills National Forest, Bearlodge Ranger District, Crook County, Wyoming until 12/31/2010 or until rescinded.

For the purposes of this special order, a “motorized wheeled vehicle” is defined as any device, vehicle, or structure powered by an internal combustion engine, electricity, or any other power source, other than by human or animal power, that moves on wheels or tracks, or with the aid of wheels, and usually has a structure for transporting people or things.

The provisions of this special order apply yearlong, except for over-snow travel by snowmobiles from December 15 to March 31, when the Annual Snowmobile Trail Map and Travel Management Order for the Black Hills National Forest will be in effect related to over snow travel.

1. Using any type of motorized wheeled vehicle prohibited by the order. It is prohibited to use any motorized wheeled vehicle on roads restricted as shown on Attachment A, Bearlodge Ranger District Travel Management Map. 36 CFR 261.54(a).
   
2. Using any type of motorized wheeled vehicle prohibited by the order. It is prohibited to use any motorized wheeled vehicle on trails as shown on Attachment A, Bearlodge Ranger District Travel Management Map. 36 CFR 261.55(b).
   
3. It is prohibited to use a motorized wheeled vehicle off forest development roads. For the purpose of this order, motorized wheeled vehicle use is prohibited off road in the travel-restricted areas as shown on Attachment A, Bearlodge Ranger District Travel Management Map. 36 CFR 261.56.

These prohibitions are enacted for the protection of natural resources and wildlife habitat.

Pursuant to 36 CFR, Section 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this order:

1. Person(s) or group with a permit or written permission that was issued after the date of this order specifically authorizing this prohibited act.
   
2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

Done at Custer, South Dakota this 7th day of September 2004.

/s/ Brad Exton

BRAD EXTON
Acting Forest Supervisor
Black Hills National Forest

Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for and individual or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months, or both. Title 16 USC Section 551

US Forest Service, Black Hills National Forest
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