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    (1) The US Forest Service issued an order closing Dudley Creek Trail #404 from July 28th to August 15th due to a moose carcass on the trail, which poses a public safety risk and could attract bears. (2) The order prohibits being on the closed trail, with exemptions for emergency and government personnel as well as owners of land who need access. (3) Violating the closure order is punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 for individuals or $10,000 for organizations, and imprisonment of up to 6 months.

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    (1) The US Forest Service issued an order closing Dudley Creek Trail #404 from July 28th to August 15th due to a moose carcass on the trail, which poses a public safety risk and could attract bears. (2) The order prohibits being on the closed trail, with exemptions for emergency and government personnel as well as owners of land who need access. (3) Violating the closure order is punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 for individuals or $10,000 for organizations, and imprisonment of up to 6 months.

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    Custer Gallatin National Forest Trail Closure

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    (1) The US Forest Service issued an order closing Dudley Creek Trail #404 from July 28th to August 15th due to a moose carcass on the trail, which poses a public safety risk and could attract bears. (2) The order prohibits being on the closed trail, with exemptions for emergency and government personnel as well as owners of land who need access. (3) Violating the closure order is punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 for individuals or $10,000 for organizations, and imprisonment of up to 6 months.

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    Order Number 01-11-06-23-02

    U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, U.S. FOREST SERVICE


    CUSTER GALLATIN NATIONAL FOREST
    BOZEMAN RANGER DISTRICT

    Road and Trail Closure

    PROHIBITIONS

    Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551, 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (b) the following acts are prohibited on the National Forest
    System Trail (NFST) on the Bozeman Ranger District, Custer Gallatin National Forest, described below and
    shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A.

    Being on a trail.
    [36 C.F.R. § 261.55 (a)].

    EXEMPTIONS

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

    (1) Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the
    performance of an official duty.

    (2) Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by
    Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order or a written determination by a Forest
    Service authorized officer that a permit is not required under 36 C.F.R. § 251.50(e)(1) or (2).

    (3) Persons with a Forest Service special use authorization for an electric transmission line, an oil or gas
    pipeline, communications site, or any other non-recreation special use.

    (4) Owners or lessees of land, to the extent necessary to access their land.

    (5) Residents, to the extent necessary to access their residences.

    DESCRIBED TRAIL:

    The closure applies to the following National Forest System Trail (NFST):

    1) NFST #404 (Dudley Creek Trail) for the entire length of the trail. (MP 0-MP 4.9)

    PURPOSE

    The purpose of this order is for public safety and to prevent bear-human encounters due to a moose carcass on
    the trail.
    Order Number 01-11-06-23-02

    IMPLEMENTATION
    This order will be in effect from July 28, 2023 and shall remain in effect until August 15th, 2023.

    A map identifying the Described Roads/Trails is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital
    version of this Order and Exhibit A, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/custergallatin/alerts-notices

    Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of
    the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not
    expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by
    their plain language definitions.

    A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000
    for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16
    U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.

    Contact the Bozeman Ranger District in Bozeman, Montana, (406) 522-2520, and the Custer Gallatin National
    Forest Supervisor’s Office in Bozeman, Montana (406) 587-6701, for more information about this Order.

    Signed and issued on this 28 day of July 2023.

    KENNETH COFFIN Digitally signed by KENNETH COFFIN


    Date: 2023.07.28 15:41:55 -06'00'

    For MARY C. ERICKSON


    Forest Supervisor
    Custer Gallatin National Forest
    Exhibit A
    Forest Order #01-11-06-23-02
    Custer Gallatin National Forest
    Bozeman Ranger District

    Trail Closed
    for Public
    Safety

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    Dudley Creek Trail #404 Closure

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