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Order Number: # 01-10-06-23-16

U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service
Flathead National Forest
Hungry Horse Ranger District
Area Closure

PROHIBITIONS
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a) the following is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) lands, roads, and trails on the Hungry Horse Ranger District, Flathead National Forest described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A.

1. It is prohibited go into the areas, including to be upon any road or trail in the area, closed for the protection of: Public health or safety. 36 C.F.R. § 261.53(e).

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

1. 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).

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

DESCRIBED AREAS
East Side Hungry Horse Area The northern boundary of the East Side closure area starts at the northeastern most corner of the Coram Experimental Forest boundary in section 26 T28N R19W and follows this boundary east to Desert Mountain and then due east to the Great Bear Wilderness boundary.

The eastern boundary then runs southeast along the Great Bear Wilderness boundary to Prospector Mountain and the Great Bear Wilderness boundary in section 9 T27N R16W.

The southern boundary runs from Prospector Mountain west along the Hungry Horse/Spotted Bear District boundary where it crosses to NFS Road 38. Continuing, the southern boundary is the waterline of Hungry Horse Reservoir north to the SW corner of section 23 T30N R19W, which is about 1 mile west of Abbot Bay Boat Launch.

The western boundary runs north along the west side of section 23 T30N R19W to the