Santa Fe Order Number: 10-493 Carson Order Number: 02-493

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE U.S. FOREST SERVICE CARSON AND SANTA FE NATIONAL FORESTS

Possessing Domestic Sheep or Goats within Wilderness areas

PROHIBITIONS

Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(a), the following acts are prohibited within the areas described in this Order (the “Restricted Areas”) and as depicted on the attached map, hereby incorporated into this Order as Exhibit A, within the Carson and Santa Fe National Forests, Taos, Rio Arriba, Mora, Colfax, Los Alamos, Sandoval, Santa Fe, San Miguel, and Mora Counties, .

1. Possessing, storing, or transporting any domestic sheep or goat. 36 C.F.R. § 261.58(s).

EXEMPTIONS

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

1. Persons with a written Forest Service authorization specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order.

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

RESTRICTED AREAS

The Restricted Areas are within the Congressionally designated boundaries of the Latir Peaks Wilderness Area, Columbine Hondo Wilderness Area, Area, Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River Corridor, and Dome Wilderness, as depicted in Exhibit A of this Order.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this Order is to protect bighorn sheep from diseases transmitted by domestic sheep and goats.

IMPLEMENTATION

1. This Order will be effective on May 28, 2021, at 0800 a.m., and shall remain in effect until December 31, 2025, or until rescinded, whichever occurs first. Santa Fe Order Number: 10-493 Carson Order Number: 02-493

2. A map identifying the Restricted Areas is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A.

3. Any violation of this prohibition 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 (6) months, or both (see 16 U.S.C. § 551, 18 U.S.C. § 3571(b)(6), 18 U.S.C. § 3581 (b)(7)).

4. Further information regarding this Order may be obtained at the Supervisor’s Office at (575) 758-6200, and at the following Carson National Forest Ranger Districts: Camino Real (575) 587-2255, Canjilon (575) 684-2489, El Rito (575) 581-4554, Jicarilla (505) 632-2956, Questa (575) 586-0520, and Tres Piedras (575) 758- 8678; and at the Santa Fe National Forest Supervisor’s Office at (505) 438-5300, and at the following Santa Fe National Forest Ranger Districts: Coyote (575) 638-5526, Cuba (575) 289-3264, Jemez (575) 829-3535, Pecos/LasVegas (505) 757-6121, and Espanola (505) 753-7331.

5. This Order supersedes any previous Orders prohibiting the same acts covered by this Order.

Done at Taos and Santa Fe, New Mexico, this May, 2021.

Digitally signed by JAMES JAMES DURAN DURAN Date: 2021.05.19 ______11:21:45 -06'00' JAMES 'DURAN Forest Supervisor Carson National Forest

Digitally signed by DEBBIE DEBBIE CRESS Date: 2021.05.19 CRESS 15:47:43 -06'00' ______Debbie CRESS Forest Supervisor Santa Fe National Forest Domestic Pack Goat & Sheep Forest Closure Order Number Santa Fe 10-493 Carson 02-493, Exhibit A Carson and Santa Fe National Forests

Latir Wilderness

Wild & Scenic River Wheeler Peak Wilderness

Columbine-Hondo Wilderness

Carson NF

Santa Fe NF

Pecos Wilderness

Dome Wilderness

Map Author: eelliott 4/20/2021

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