[Volunteers_fosm] Fwd: NEWS RELEASE : Temporary Area Closure of Cedro 4 Project Area east of Forest Road 462 and southeast of Forest Road 12 for Public Health and Safety - effective February 10, 2025 on the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola NF&NGs

[Michael Madden]

FYI. Closure for continued forest thinning in the Tablezon/Lower Pine area,
2/10 - 5/31.


*NEWS RELEASE*



*Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands*

2113 Osuna Road NE

Albuquerque, NM 87113

(505) 346-3900

www.fs.usda.gov/cibola

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Temporary Area Closure of Cedro 4 Project Area
for Public Health and Safety Mechanized Thinning Work - Sandia Ranger
District

*Order Number 03-03-05-25-03*

*Albuquerque, NM, February 3, 2025 –* The Cibola National Forest and
National Grasslands (NF&NGs) has issued an area closure order
(03-03-05-25-03) for the Cedro 4 Project Area east of Forest Road 462 and
southeast of Forest Road 12 on the Sandia Ranger District of the Cibola
NF&NGs, described below and shown on the *attached map*.

This Order shall be in effect from February 10th, 2025, at 0600 through May
31st, 2025 at 0600, unless rescinded.

The purpose of this Order is for the protection of public health and safety
during mechanized thinning work as specifically shown *attached map.*

This Closure Order includes the area east of Forest Road 12. The described
area is located east of Forest Road 462 and southeast of Forest Road 12 on
the Sandia Ranger District.

Trails included within this closure order are as follows:

•    05606 Lower Pine From its intersection with Tablezon (north end of
closure) to its intersection with Gear Grinder (north end of closure).

•    05629 Tablezon from its intersection with Lower Pine (north end of
closure) to its intersection with Gear Grinder (north end of closure)

•    05630 Gear Grinder from its intersection with Lower Pine (north end of
closure) to its intersection with Lone Pine (central area of closure).

•    05607 Pinyon from its intersection with Lower Pine (north end of
closure) to its intersection with Bear Scat (central area of closure).

•    05628 Lone Pine from its intersection with Pinyon (eastern area of the
closure) to its intersection with Meadow Single Track (southwest end of the
closure).

•    05027 Bear Scat from its intersection with Pinyon (central area of
closure) to its intersection with Poker Chip (south end of the closure).

PROHIBITIONS
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. §§ 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a) and (b), the
following are prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands in the
Sandia Ranger District, Cibola National Forest and National Grasslands,
described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order
(the “Described Area/Roads/Trails”):

1. Going into or being upon the Described Area which is closed for public
health and safety. 36 C.F.R. § 261.53(e).

2. Being on a road within the Described Area. 36 C.F.R. § 261.54(e);

3. Being on a trail within the Described Area 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(a).

EXEMPTIONS
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from
this Order:

1.    Persons with a Forest Service permit, contract or agreement
specifically authorizing the otherwise prohibited act or omission.

2.    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.    3. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized
rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty.

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, and3581.

The official order *03-03-05-25-03 *will be posted on the Cibola NF & NGs
website <https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/cibola/alerts-notices> under Alerts
& Notices.

For more information on this order contact:

Sandia Ranger District Office – Tijeras, NM (505) 281-3304

Cibola NF&NGs Forest Supervisor’s Office - Albuquerque, NM, (575) 346-3900






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