Winter Motor Vehicle Closure

CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST Region 10, Alaska

Order No. 10-04-00-08-01

FOREST ORDER WINTER MOTOR VEHICLE CLOSURE

Pursuant to 36 CFR 26l.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on the Chugach National Forest:

Possessing or using a motorized vehicle off National Forest System roads as illustrated and described in Exhibits A – Q, attached. 36 CFR 261.56.

Pursuant to 36 CFR 26l.50(e), and 36 CFR 261.56, the following persons are exempt from this Order:

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

2. Any Federal, State or Local Law Enforcement Officer or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

3. Qualified subsistence users legitimately engaged in the pursuit of a subsistence activity.

These prohibitions are in addition to the general prohibitions in 36 C.F.R. Part 261, Subpart A.

This order, and any modifications, will remain in effect until terminated by an authorized Forest Officer or on May 31, 2010.

Executed in Anchorage, Alaska, this 3 day of December, 2007.

Joe Meade Forest Supervisor Chugach National Forest Violation of these prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual and $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 USC § 551 and § 559 and 18 USC § 3559, § 3571 and § 3581. FOREST ORDER No. 10-04-00-08-01

ASSESSMENT OF NEED AND ENFORCEMENT PLAN WINTER MOTOR VEHICLE CLOSURE KENAI PENINSULA

This closure order implements the direction for motorized access contained in the Chugach National Forest Revised Land and Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision (Chugach Plan), signed July 25, 2007, as amended. The Chugach Plan analyzed public uses of the forest and provides for a balance of the lands available to fulfill the needs of different user groups with different values and desires for recreational experiences. The Chugach Plan identified the areas of the forest that are closed to motorized use to meet the needs of all forest users and to manage and protect forest resources.

The purpose of this order is to identify the areas of the Chugach National Forest that are closed to certain winter motor vehicle use as determined in the Chugach Plan and to identify the effective dates that these areas are closed. A motor vehicle means any vehicle that is self-propelled or any vehicle that is propelled by electric power obtained from batteries, but not operated on rails (36 C.F.R. 261.2). A vehicle means any device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported (36 C.F.R. 261.2). This order closes the areas described below and further illustrated on each area map attached (Exhibits A through Q). The type of motor vehicle use prohibited and the effective closure dates are identified.

This order does not prohibit the use and operation of snowmachines (defined as snowmobiles and all motorized over snow vehicles, including off highway vehicles) within a highway right-of-way granted to the State of Alaska. Use and operation of snowmachines within highway rights-of-way are governed by the applicable laws of the State of Alaska. For purposes of this order, the definition of “subsistence uses” in Section 803 of the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (ANILCA), 16 U.S.C. § 3133, applies.

This order may be modified by a subsequent order of an authorized Forest Officer. This order, and any modifications, will remain in effect until terminated by an authorized Forest Officer or on May 31, 2010.

Administration of this closure order is under 36 C.F.R. 261.54(a), 36 C.F.R. 261.55(b), 36 C.F.R. 261.56, and 36 C.F.R. 261.58(y). Pursuant to 36 CFR 26l.50(a), the following acts are prohibited on the Chugach National Forest:

I. TURNAGAIN PASS CLOSED TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES

As directed in the Chugach Plan, the Turnagain Pass area south of the Seward Highway is dedicated to nonmotorized winter recreation. The use of snowmachines and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of helicopters that are utilized for winter recreational activities is prohibited in the following areas from the Wednesday before Thanksgiving of each year through April 30th of each year. The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations.

1. TURNAGAIN PASS (SEE EXHIBIT A)

All National Forest System land in the area bounded on the west by Ingram Creek and the Seward Highway to Johnson Pass Road # 927 and the Lynx Creek/Blackstone Mine Trail to Center Creek; on the south by Center and Divide creeks; and on the east by the divide separating this area from the Placer River Valley except for the Johnson Pass Road, the Johnson Pass Wagon Road Trail, the trailhead (parking area), and the Johnson Pass Trail. Closed areas are depicted on the attached Turnagain Pass map. The area is within or partially within Sections 1 thru 4, 9 thru 15, 24, 25, T7N, R1E; Sections 3 thru 9, 17 thru 20, 29, 30, T7N, R2E; Sections 12 thru 14, 23 thru 27, 34 thru 36, T8N, R1E; Sections 1 thru 11, 14 thru 23, 27 thru 34, T8N, R2E, Sections 26, 27, 32 thru 36, T9N, R2E, SM.

II. CLOSED TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES

As directed in the Chugach Plan, the following areas are dedicated to nonmotorized winter recreation. The use of snowmachines and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of helicopters that are utilized for winter recreational activities is prohibited in the following areas from December 1st of each year through April 30th of each year. The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations.

1. PORTAGE VALLEY (SEE EXHIBIT B)

All National Forest System land draining into Portage Lake and Portage Creek, which includes Portage Lake, Bear Valley, Divide Lake, Portage Glacier, Byron Glacier and additional unnamed creeks, as shown on the attached Portage Valley map. The area is within or partially within Sections 1, 2, 12, 13, T7N, R3E; Sections 2 thru 11, 16 thru 19, T7N, R4E; Sections 1 thru 5, 8 thru 16, 21 thru 27, 35, 36, T8N, R3E; Sections 3 thru 10, 16 thru 21, 27 thru 35, T8N, R4E; Sections 27, 28, 32 thru 36, T9N, R3E; Sections 21, 27 thru 34, T9N, R4E, SM.

2. NORTH TURNAGAIN ARM (SEE EXHIBIT C)

All National Forest System land in the drainages of Virgin Creek, Kern Creek, Peterson Creek, and drainages of unnamed creeks on the north side of Blueberry Hill, as shown on the attached North Turnagain Arm map. The area is within or partially within Sections 1 thru 3, 11 thru 14, T9N, R2E; Sections 6, 7, T9N, R3E; Sections 14, 21 thru 28, 33 thru 36, T10N, R2E, Sections 19, 30, 31, T10N, R3E, SM.

3. SUMMIT (SEE EXHIBIT D)

All National Forest System land west of the Seward Highway from and including Devils Creek Trail north to Frenchy Creek, with the exception of narrow strips of land along the highway corridor; and, all National Forest System land on the east side of the Seward Highway, including all drainages from and including the Tenderfoot Creek drainage, the Mills Creek drainage and the upper portion of the Silver Tip Creek drainage north to the Hope Y, as shown on the attached Summit map. The area is within or partially within Sections 1 thru 3, 10, 11, T5N, R1W; Sections 1 thru 18, 21 thru 27, 34 thru 36, T6N, R1W; Sections 5 thru 9, 17 thru 20, 30, T6N, R1E; Sections 1 thru 4, 9 thru 16, 21, 22, T6N, R2W; Sections 6, 7, 18, 19, 30 thru 32, T7N, R1E; Sections 1 thru 36, T7N, R1W; Sections 1, 2, 11 thru 14, 22 thru 28, 33 thru 36, T7N, R2W; Sections 14, 25 thru 29, 31 thru 36, T8N, R1W; Section 31, T8N, R1E; Section 36, T8N, R2W, SM.

3. TERN LAKE (SEE EXHIBIT E)

All National Forest System land west of the Seward Highway and the powerline, from and including Devils Creek Trail through and including the Summit Creek drainage, as shown on the attached Tern Lake map. This area is within or partially within Sections 2 thru 4, T5N, R2W; Section 18, T6N, R1W; Sections 12 thru 15, 21 thru 28, 33 thru 35, T6N, R2W, SM.

4. RUSSIAN (SEE EXHIBIT F)

All National Forest System lands of the Russian River drainage from the Upper Russian cabin north to the Sterling Highway and all the land between the Russian River and Cooper Creek/Cooper Lake. The Russian Lakes trail will be the boundary of the non- motorized portion from the Upper Russian Lake Cabin to Cooper Lake and will remain motorized, as shown on the attached Russian map. The area is within or partially within Sections 2 thru 11, 14 thru 18, T3N, R3W; Sections 1 thru 4, 9 thru 13, T3N, R4W; Sections 6 thru 8, 16 thru 21, 27 thru 35, T4N, R3W; Sections 1 thru 4, 9 thru 16, 20 thru 29, 32 thru 36, T4N, R4W; Section 31, T5N, R3W; Sections 28, 33 thru 36, T5N, R4W, SM.

5. TRAIL RIVER CAMPGROUND (SEE EXHIBIT G)

All National Forest System land within the boundary of the Trail River – Kenai Recreation Area withdrawn by Public Land Order 1731. The area comprises 141 acres as shown on the attached Trail River Campground map and the boundary is posted and marked to identify the National Forest System lands. The area is within or partially within Sections 23 thru 26, T4N, R1W, SM.

6. MEADOW CREEK/BLACK MOUNTAIN (SEE EXHIBIT H)

All National Forest System land comprising Meadow Creek, including the unnamed eastern branch, and Black Mountain to and including the low waterline of Kenai Lake, as shown on the attached Meadow Creek/Black Mountain map. The area is within or partially within Sections 1 thru 5, 8 thru 12, 14 thru 17, 22, 23, T3N, R1W; Sections 34 thru 36, T4N, R1W, SM.

7. GRAYLING/MERIDIAN/LONG LAKE (SEE EXHIBIT I)

All National Forest System land within the Grayling, Meridian, and Long Lake drainages west of the Seward Highway. The southern boundary starts at the northern quarter corner of Section 24, T2N, R1W and traverses westerly to the steep side slopes at approximately the 1,500 foot elevation. The western boundary then traverses along the steep side slopes, northerly at the 1,500 foot location to Primrose Creek, excluding the Primrose Road, Primrose Campground and Primrose Trail, and the Seward powerline adjacent to the Seward Highway, as shown on the attached Grayling/Meridian/Long Lake map. The area is within or partially within Sections 1, 2, 11 thru 14, 24, T2N, R1W; Sections 19, 31, T3N, R1E; Sections 24 thru 26, 35, 36, T3N, R1W, SM.

8. SNOW RIVER (SEE EXHIBIT J)

All National Forest System land comprising the entire North Fork of the Snow River drainage, except immediately around Upper Paradise Lake, and the entire South Fork of the Snow River drainage, including the southwest and west slopes of Paradise Peak with the exception of a motorized access corridor along the South Fork of the Snow River to provide winter motorized access to Godwin Glacier and the Nellie Juan area, as shown on the attached Snow River map. The motorized access corridor would be generally along the river bottom. Where the river braids, the boundary would be the outside edge of the river. The area is within or partially within Sections 1 thru 5, 9 thru 15, T1N, R1E; 1 thru 5, 8, thru 17, 20 thru 29, 32 thru 36, T2N, R1E; Sections 1 thru 11, 16 thru 21, 28 thru 31, T2N, R2E; Sections 19 thru 22, 24 thru 30, 32 thru 36, T3N, R1E; Sections 1, 9 thru 12, 14 thru 23, 25 thru 36, T3N, R2E, SM.

9. TIEHACK/MT. ALICE (SEE EXHIBIT K)

All National Forest System land comprising the unnamed drainage of the glacier due east of Bear Lake and south to include the northwest part of Mt. Alice, as shown on the attached Tiehack/Mt. Alice map. The area is within, or partially within Sections 4 thru 10, 14 thru 17, 19 thru 23, 26 thru 34, T1N, R1E; Sections 4 thru 6, T1S, R1E; Section 32, T2N, R1E, SM.

10. TWENTYMILE RIVER (SEE EXHIBIT L)

All National Forest System land comprising the lower portion of the Twentymile River drainage, except in a corridor marked by the Forest Service, is closed to snowmachine use. The closed lands are within a boundary line beginning at the junction of the Seward Highway and Portage Highway, thence northwesterly to the junction of the Seward Highway and Blueberry Ridge, thence northerly along Blueberry Ridge to the north side of an unnamed creek due west of the junction of the Twentymile River and Glacier River, thence easterly down the northern ridge of said unnamed creek to the junction of the Twentymile River and Glacier River, continuing easterly from this junction along the ridge leading to the first peak north of Boggs Peak, thence southerly to Boggs Peak, thence southerly to Begich Peak, thence southwesterly down the ridge from Begich Peak back to the point of beginning. The area is within or partially within Sections 12, 13, 24, T9N, R2E; Sections 3 thru 30, 32 thru 36, T9N, R3E; Sections 18 thru 20, 29 thru 31, T9N, R4E; Sections 27 thru 34, T10N, R3E, SM, as described on the attached Twentymile River map.

The corridor within which snowmachine use is not prohibited is located south of the confluence of the Twentymile River and Turnagain Arm, beginning at the Alaska Railroad parking lot and proceeding northerly and generally parallel to the Twentymile River for approximately 4 miles, as described on the attached Twentymile River map. The corridor is 100 yards wide and its centerline is marked with orange route markers when snow conditions exist to allow snowmachine use of the corridor and the upper drainage of Twentymile River.

III. CLOSED EVERY OTHER WINTER SEASON BEGINNING WITH THE 2008/2009 SEASON EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES

As directed in the Chugach Plan, the use of snowmachines and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of helicopters that are utilized for winter recreational activities is prohibited in the following areas every other winter season from December 1 through April 30th, of each year beginning with the 2008/2009 season. The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations.

RESURRECTION/WEST RESURRECTION (SEE EXHIBIT M)

All National Forest System land north of the Sterling Highway including Juneau Falls, Slaughter Creek, Dike Creek, Thurman Creek, Shaft Creek, Falls Creek, unnamed creeks flowing into Chickaloon River, Resurrection Creek and all of its tributary creeks from Resurrection Pass to and including Bedrock Cabin Creek and Highland Creek drainages, as shown on the attached Resurrection/West Resurrection map. The area is within, or partially within Sections 3 thru 8, T5N, R2W; Sections 1 thru 31, T5N, R3W; Sections 1, thru 4, 9 thru 16, 21 thru 28, 34 thru 36 T5N, R4W; Sections 4 thru 9, 16 thru 21, 28 thru 34, T6N, R2W; Sections 1 thru 36, T6N, R3W; Sections 1 thru 4, 9 thru 16, 21 thru 28, 33 thru 36, T6N, R4W; Sections 1 thru 11, 14 thru 23, 27 thru 33, T7N, R2W; Sections 1 thru 5, 7 thru 36, T7N, R3W; Sections 33, 34, T7N, R4W; Sections 2 thru 11, 14 thru 36, T8N, R2W; Sections 1, 2, 10 thru 15, 21 thru 28, 33 thru 36, T8N, R3W; Sections 7, 8, 16 thru 36, T9N, R2W; Sections 12, 13, 24 thru 26, 35, 36, T9N, R3W, SM.

IV. CLOSED AFTER MARCH 31 TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES

As directed in the Chugach Plan, the use of snowmachines and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of helicopters that are utilized for winter recreational activities is prohibited in the following areas from April 1st of each year, through April 30th of each year. The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations.

1. SKOOKUM GLACIER (SEE EXHIBIT N)

All National Forest System land forming the Skookum Creek drainage, including Skookum Glacier, as shown on the attached Skookum Glacier map. The area is within or partially within Section 1, T7N, R2E; Sections 3 thru 6, 8, 9, T7N, R3E; Sections 25, 36, T8N, R2E; Sections 8, 9, 16 thru 22, 26 thru 35, T8N, R3E, SM.

V. CLOSED TO SNOWMACHINE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES

As directed in the Chugach Plan, the areas described below are managed to provide an opportunity for helicopter supported skiing. The use of snowmachines is prohibited from December 1st of each year through April 30th of each year in the Crow Creek and Winner Creek areas and from the Wednesday before Thanksgiving of each year through April 30th of each year in the Divide Creek area. The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations.

1. CROW CREEK (SEE EXHIBIT O)

All National Forest System land south and east of the National Forest boundary lying west of the Crow Creek Road, Glacier Creek drainage and west of Eagle Glacier; including an unnamed creek and the portion of California Creek north and east of the boundary with Chugach State Park, as shown on the attached Crow Creek map. The area is within or partially within Sections 4 thru 6, T10N, R2E; Sections 2 thru 11, 14 thru 23, 26 thru 34, T11N, R2E, SM.

2. WINNER CREEK (SEE EXHIBIT P)

All National Forest System land comprising the Winner Creek drainage, as shown on the attached Winner Creek map. The area is within or partially within Sections 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, T10N, R2E; Sections 4 thru 8, 17 thru 19, T10N, R3E; Sections 32, 33, T11N, R3E, SM.

3. DIVIDE CREEK (SEE EXHIBIT Q)

All National Forest System land forming the headwaters of Center Creek and Divide Creek further described as lands south and east of the center of Center Creek from the lake forming its headwaters downstream to the junction with Divide Creek; and lands forming the headwaters and eastern portion of Divide Creek drainage, as shown on the attached Divide Creek map. The lands closed by this order are further described as being within or partially within Sections 4, 5, T6N, R2E; Sections 3, 4, 7 thru 10, 15 thru 18, 20 thru 22, 27 thru 30, 32, 33, T7N, R2E, SM.

Motorized/Non-motorized use on the Kenai Peninsula

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S Snow River o Exploratory Area Cleared but Permit not to be Issued for Guided Helicopter Skiing u th F o rk S n o Seward Highway w R iv er Sterling Highway The existing non-motorized NNF Tiehacker Mountain Proposed Access Corridor; Open to Motorized Use area is expanded south to include the northwest part of Proposed Access Corridor; Closed to Motorized Use Mt. Alice. Proposed Access Corridor; Easement Required Mount Alice Godwin Glacier Railroad Marathon Mountain Seward Tiehack/Mt Alice ! ! Powerlines Trails Proposed Iditarod National Historic Trail October 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED TO SNOWMACHINE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES WINNER CREEK As directed in the Chugach Plan, the area described below is managed to provide an opportunity for helicopter supported skiing. The use of snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow vehicles, including off highway vehicles) is prohibited from December 1st of each year through April 30th of each year in the Crow Creek and Winner Creek areas and from the Wednesday before Thanksgiving of each year through April 30th of each year in the Divide Creek area. The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations. Administration of this closure order is under 36 C.F.R. 261.54(a), 36 C.F.R. 261.55(b), 36 C.F.R. 261.56, and 36 C.F.R. 261.58(y). Locator Map Anchorage

T u k r n a g a e i n e A Hope r mGirdwood r C Hope Highway i e r l a c Kenai G Cooper Peninsula Seward Landing Highway Moose Pass Sterling Highway W i n Seward n k e e r e C r national forest closure area

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National Forest Boundary non-national forest lands Girdwood trails

rivers 2 miles Mt. Alyeska Ski Resort

WINNER CREEK. All National Forest System land comprising the Winner Creek drainage, as shown on the Winner Creek map. The area is within or partially within Sections 12, 13, 14, 23, 24, T10N, R2E; Sections 4 thru 8, 17 thru 19, T10N, R3E; Sections 32, 33, T11N, R3E, SM.

United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit P December 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES TWENTYMILE RIVER As directed in the Chugach Plan, this area is dedicated to nonmotorized winter recreation. The use of snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow vehicles, including off highway vehicles) and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of helicopters that are utilized for winter recreational activities is prohibited in the following area from December 1st of each year through April 30th of each year. The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations. Administration of this closure order is under 36 C.F.R. 261.54(a), 36 C.F.R. 261.55(b), 36

r C.F.R. 261.56, and 36 C.F.R. 261.58(y). e Anchorage iv R Anchorage ile m y T u r t Glacier River n a g n a i Girdwood n Blueberry Hill e A Hope r m w Seward T Hope Highway Kenai

Cooper Peninsula Seward Landing Highway

Moose Pass Sterling Turnagain Highway Arm Boggs Peak Seward

2 miles Highway Begich non-national rivers forest lands Portage Peak Highway to Whittier railroad national forest closure area roads

TWENTYMILE RIVER. All National Forest System land comprising the lower portion of the Twentymile River drainage, except in a corridor marked by the Forest Service, is closed to snowmachine use. The closed lands are within a boundary line beginning at the junction of the Seward Highway and Portage Highway, thence northwesterly to the junction of the Seward Highway and Blueberry Ridge, thence northerly along Blueberry Ridge to the north side of an unnamed creek due west of the junction of the Twentymile River and Glacier River, thence easterly down the northern ridge of said unnamed creek to the junction of the Twentymile River and Glacier River, continuing easterly from this junction along the ridge leading to the first peak north of Boggs Peak, thence southerly to Boggs Peak, thence southerly to Begich Peak, thence southwesterly down the ridge from Begich Peak back to the point of beginning. The area is within or partially within Sections 12, 13, 24, T9N, R2E; Sections 3 thru 30, 32 thru 36, T9N, R3E; Sections 18 thru 20, 29 thru 31, T9N, R4E; Sections 27 thru 34, T10N, R3E, SM, as described on the Twentymile River map.

United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit L December 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES TURNAGAIN PASS Anchorage As directed in the Chugach Plan, the Turnagain Pass area south of the Seward Highway is dedicated to nonmotorized winter recreation. The use of snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow P vehicles, including off highway vehicles) and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of helicopters that are utilized for winter recreational activities is prohibited in the following area from the Wednesday before Thanksgiving of each year through April 30th of each year. The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska Ingram Creek resident for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations. Administration of this closure order is under 36 C.F.R. 261.54(a), 36 C.F.R. 261.55(b), 36 C.F.R. 261.56, and P 36 C.F.R. 261.58(y). Tincan Creek trail closed to motorized P vehicles

Locator Map y snowmachine a Lyon Creek w Anchorage route h ig H rivers d P T u r r n a a p g a i n w to A Girdwood parking e r m P e Hope S g Bertha Creek id Hope Johnson r Highway Pass Kenai Trail Cooper Seward P Landing Peninsula Highway Seward Moose Center Creek Pass Center Creek Sterling Snowmachine Highway Route

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TURNAGAIN PASS. All National Forest System land in 2 miles the area bounded on the west by Ingram Creek and the Seward Highway to Johnson Pass Road #927 and the Lynx Creek/Blackstone Mine Trail to Center Creek; on the south by Center and Divide creeks; and on the east by the divide separating this area from the Placer River Valley except for the Johnson Pass Road, the Johnson Pass Wagon Road Trail, the trailhead (parking area), and the Johnson Pass Trail. Closed areas are depicted on the Turnagain Pass map. The area is within or partially within Sections 1 thru 4, 9 thru 15, 24, 25, T7N, non-national forest R1E; Sections 3 thru 9, 17 thru 20, 29, 30, T7N, R2E; Sections 12 thru 14, 23 thru lands 27, 34 thru 36, T8N, R1E; Sections 1 thru 11, 14 thru 23, 27 thru 34, T8N, R2E, Sections national forest closure 26, 27, 32 thru 36, T9N, R2E, SM. area

United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit A December 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES TRAIL RIVER CAMPGROUND As directed in the Chugach Plan, the following areas are TRAIL RIVER CAMPGROUND dedicated to nonmotorized winter recreation. The use of snow- All National Forest System land within the boundary of machines (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow vehicles, the Trail River—Kenai Recreation Area withdrawn by including off highway vehicles) and the landing of, or the Public Land Order 1731. The area comprises 141 acres dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by as shown on the Trail River Campground map and the means of helicopters that are utilized for winter recreational boundary is posted and marked to identify the National activities is prohibited in the following areas from December 1st Forest System lands. The area is within or partially within of each year through April 30th of each year. The use of Sections 23 thru 26, T4N, R1W, SM. snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations. Administration of this closure order is under 36 CFR 261.54(a), 36 CFR 261.55(b), 36 CFR 261.56, and 36 CFR 261.58(y).

T U R N A G A I N Hope A R M

Hope Seward Highway Highway

locator map Trail River Kenai Campground

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Sterling Highway L a k e K e n a i Trail River Campground Peninsula

Trail River Campground

Seward non-national forest lands

Alaska Railroad

24 Seward Highway milepost (24 miles from Seward) 0 2 4 miles

United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit G December 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES TIEHACK/MT ALICE As directed in the Chugach Plan, the following areas are dedicated TIEHACK/MT. ALICE to nonmotorized winter recreation. The use of snowmachines All National Forest System land comprising the unnamed (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow vehicles, including off drainage of the glacier due east of Bear Lake and south to highway vehicles) and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up include the northwest part of Mt. Alice, as shown on the of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of helicopters that Tiehack/Mt. Alice map. The area is within, or partially within are utilized for winter recreational activities is prohibited in the Sections 4 thru 10, 14 thru 17, 19 thru 23, 26 thru 34, T1N, following areas from December 1st of each year through April 30th R1E; Sections 4 thru 6, T1S, R1E; Section 32, T2N, R1E, of each year. The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident SM. for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations. Administration of this closure order is under 36 CFR 261.54(a), 36 CFR 261.55(b), 36 CFR 261.56, and 36 CFR

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United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit K December 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES TERN LAKE As directed in the Chugach Plan, the following areas are dedicated TERN LAKE to nonmotorized winter recreation. The use of snowmachines All National Forest System land west of the Seward (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow vehicles, including off Highway and the powerline, from and including Devils highway vehicles) and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up Creek Trail through and including the Summit Creek of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of helicopters that drainage, as shown on the Tern Lake map. This area is are utilized for winter recreational activities is prohibited in the within or partially within Sections 2 thru 4, T5N, R2W; following areas from December 1st of each year through April 30th Section 18, T6N, R1W; Sections 12 thru 15, 21 thru 28, of each year. The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident 33 thru 35, T6N, R2W, SM. for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations. Administration of this closure order is under 36 CFR 261.54(a), 36 CFR 261.55(b), 36 CFR 261.56, and 36 CFR 261.58(y). powerline

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United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit E December 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES SUMMIT

As directed in the Chugach Plan, the following areas are dedicated to SUMMIT nonmotorized winter recreation. The use of snowmachines All National Forest System land west of the Seward High- (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow vehicles, including off way from and including Devils Creek Trail north to Frenchy highway vehicles) and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of Creek, with the exception of narrow strips of land along the any materials, supplies, or persons by means of helicopters that are highway corridor; and, all National Forest System land on utilized for winter recreational activities is prohibited in the following the east side of the Seward Highway, including all drainages areas from December 1st of each year through April 30th of each year. from and including the Tenderfoot Creek drainage, the Mills The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for subsistence Creek drainage and the upper portion of the Silver Tip uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an Creek drainage north to the Hope Y, as shown on the authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual Summit map. The area is within or partially within Sections 1 can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in thru 3, 10, 11, T5N, R1W; Sections 1 thru 18, 21 thru 27, 34 compliance with all public safety regulations. Administration of this thru 36, T6N, R1W; Sections 5 thru 9, 17 thru 20, 30, T6N, closure order is under 36 CFR 261.54(a), 36 CFR 261.55(b), 36 CFR R1E; Sections 1 thru 4, 9 thru 16, 21, 22, T6N, R2W; 261.56, and 36 CFR 261.58(y). Sections 6, 7, 18, 19, 30 thru 32, T7N, R1E; Sections 1 thru 36, T7N, R1W; Sections 1, 2, 11 thru 14, 22 thru 28, 33 thru Hope Highway 36, T7N, R2W; Sections 14, 25 thru 29, 31 thru 36, T8N, R1W; Section 31, T8N, R1E; Section 36, T8N, R2W, SM.

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United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit D December 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES SNOW RIVER As directed in the Chugach Plan, the following areas are SNOW RIVER dedicated to nonmotorized winter recreation. The use of All National Forest System land comprising the entire North snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow Fork of the Snow River drainage, except immediately around vehicles, including off highway vehicles) and the landing of, Upper Paradise Lake, and the entire South Fork of the Snow or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or River drainage, including the southwest and west slopes of persons by means of helicopters that are utilized for winter Paradise Peak with the exception of a motorized access recreational activities is prohibited in the following areas from corridor along the South Fork of the Snow River to provide December 1st of each year through April 30th of each year. winter motorized access to Godwin Glacier and the Nellie The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for Juan area, as shown on the Snow River map. The motorized subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is access corridor would be generally along the river bottom. lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during Where the river braids, the boundary would be the outside permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself edge of the river. The area is within or partially within as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all Sections 1 thru 5, 9 thru 15, T1N, R1E; 1 thru 5, 8, thru 17, public safety regulations. Administration of this closure order 20 thru 29, 32 thru 36, T2N, R1E; Sections 1 thru 11, 16 thru is under 36 CFR 261.54(a), 36 CFR 261.55(b), 36 CFR 21, 28 thru 31, T2N, R2E; Sections 19 thru 22, 24 thru 30, 261.56, and 36 CFR 261.58(y). 32 thru 36, T3N, R1E; Sections 1, 9 thru 12, 14 thru 23, 25 thru 36, T3N, R2E, SM.

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United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit J December 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED AFTER MARCH 31 TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES SKOOKUM GLACIER

As directed in the Chugach Plan, the use of snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow vehicles, including off highway vehicles) and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of helicopters that are utilized for winter recreational activities is prohibited in the following area from April 1st of each year, through April 30th of each year. The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations. Administration of this closure order is under 36 C.F.R. 261.54(a), 36 C.F.R. 261.55(b), 36 C.F.R. 261.56, and 36 C.F.R. 261.58(y).

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SKOOKUM GLACIER. All National Forest System land forming the Skookum Creek drainage, including Skoo- kum Glacier, as shown on the Skookum Glacier map. The area is within or partially within Section 1, T7N, R2E; Sections 3 thru 6, 8, 9, T7N, R3E; Sections 25, 36, T8N, R2E; Sections 8, 9, 16 thru 22, 26 thru 35, T8N, R3E, SM.

United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit N December 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES RUSSIAN As directed in the Chugach Plan, the following areas are RUSSIAN. dedicated to nonmotorized winter recreation. The use of All National Forest System lands of the Russian River snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow drainage from the Upper Russian cabin north to the vehicles, including off highway vehicles) and the landing of, Sterling Highway and all the land between the Russian or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or River and Cooper Creek/Cooper Lake. The Russian persons by means of helicopters that are utilized for winter Lakes trail will be the boundary of the non-motorized recreational activities is prohibited in the following areas from portion from the Upper Russian Lake cabin to Cooper December 1st of each year through April 30th of each year. Lake and will remain motorized, as shown on the Russian The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for map. The area is within or partially within Sections 2 thru subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is 11, 14 thru 18, T3N, R3W; Sections 1 thru 4, 9 thru 13, lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during T3N, R4W; Sections 6 thru 8, 16 thru 21, 27 thru 35, T4N, permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself R3W; Sections 1 thru 4, 9 thru 16, 20 thru 29, 32 thru 36, as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all T4N, R4W; Section 31, T5N, R3W; Sections 28, 33 thru public safety regulations. Administration of this closure order 36, T5N, R4W, SM. is under 36 CFR 261.54(a), 36 CFR 261.55(b), 36 CFR 261.56, and 36 CFR 261.58(y).

Russian Cooper River Creek Campground Campground Cooper Landing locator map

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United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit F December 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED EVERY OTHER WINTER SEASON EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES BEGINNING WITH THE 2008/2009 SEASON RESURRECTION AND WEST RESURRECTION As directed in the Chugach Plan, the use of snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over Hope snow vehicles, including off highway vehicles) and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of any

T U R N A materials, supplies, or persons by means of G A I N helicopters that are utilized for winter recre- Hope A R M ational activities is prohibited in the following locator map Hope areas every other winter season from Decem- Highway ber 1 through April 30th, of each year beginning with the 2008/2009 season. The use of Gulch C Resurrection snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident old r r Kenai G C n for subsistence uses is allowed provided o i West Wolf t Resur- the individual is lawfully engaged in an Cr c rection e r r authorized subsistence activity during u s e Seward permitted dates, such individual can R Highway readily identify himself as a qualified Cooper Moose Landing Pass subsistence user, and is in compliance Ca ri Sterling bo Highway with all public safety regulations. P u a Cr Administration of this closure order hite Cr ss W C is under 36 CFR 261.54(a), 36 CFR r Peninsula 261.55(b), 36 CFR 261.56, and 36 CFR 261.58(y). Moos e Cr Fo x C r 0 2 4 6 miles Hung ry RESURRECTION/ Seward Cr WEST RESURRECTION E a s All National Forest System land north of the Sterling rican Cr t me C A r Highway including Juneau Falls, Slaughter Creek, Dike Creek, Thurman Creek, Shaft Creek, Falls Creek, unnamed creeks flowing into Chickaloon River, Resur- rection Creek and all of its tributary creeks from Resur- rection Pass to and including Bedrock Cabin Creek and Highland Creek drainages, as shown on the Resurrection/ Trail ass West Resurrection map. The area is within, or partially P within Sections 3 thru 8, T5N, R2W; Sections 1 thru 31, r n C o eau T5N, R3W; Sections 1, thru 4, 9 thru 16, 21 thru 28, 34 thru ti n c Ju e D 36 T5N, R4W; Sections 4 thru 9, 16 thru 21, 28 thru 34, T6N, r e r v u i R2W; Sections 1 thru 36, T6N, R3W; Sections 1 thru 4, 9 thru s l s e 16, 21 thru 28, 33 thru 36, T6N, R4W; Sections 1 thru 11, 14 R F P all a thru 23, 27 thru 33, T7N, R2W; Sections 1 thru 5, 7 thru 36, s s C s r Tr T7N, R3W; Sections 33, 34, T7N, R4W; Sections 2 thru 11, 14 S thru 36, T8N, R2W; Sections 1, 2, 10 thru 15, 21 thru 28, 33 ha ft Cr thru 36, T8N, R3W; Sections 7, 8, 16 thru 36, T9N, R2W; Sections 12, 13, 24 thru 26, 35, 36, T9N, R3W, SM.

national forest campground

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United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit M December 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES PORTAGE VALLEY As directed in the Chugach Plan, this area is dedicated to nonmotorized winter recreation. The use of snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow vehicles, including off highway vehicles) and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of helicopters that are utilized for winter recreational activities is prohibited in the following area from December 1st of each year through April 30th of each year. The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations. Administration of this closure order is under 36 C.F.R. 261.54(a), 36 C.F.R. 261.55(b), 36 C.F.R. 261.56, and 36 C.F.R. 261.58(y).

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PORTAGE VALLEY. All National Forest System land draining into Portage Lake and Portage Creek, which includes Portage Lake, Bear Valley, Divide Lake, Portage Glacier, Byron Glacier and additional unnamed creeks, as shown on the Portage Valley map. The area is within or partially within Sections 1, 2, 12, 13, T7N, R3E; Sections 2 thru 11, 16 thru 19, T7N, R4E; Sections 1 thru 5, 8 thru 16, 21 thru 27, 35, 36, T8N, R3E; Sections 3 thru 10, 16 thru 21, 27 thru 35, T8N, R4E; Sections 27, 28, 32 thru 36, T9N, R3E; Sections 21, 27 thru 34, T9N, R4E, SM.

United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit B December 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES NORTH TURNAGAIN ARM As directed in the Chugach Plan, this area is dedicated to nonmotorized winter recreation. The use of snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow vehicles, including off highway vehicles) and the landing of, or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or persons by means of helicopters that are utilized for winter recreational activities is prohibited in the following area from December 1st of each year through April 30th of each year. The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations. Mt. Alyeska Administration of this closure order is under 36 C.F.R. 261.54(a), 36 C.F.R. 261.55(b), 36 C.F.R. 261.56, and 36 C.F.R. 261.58(y).

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NORTH TURNAGAIN ARM. All National Forest System land in the 2 miles drainages of Virgin Creek, Kern Creek, Peterson Creek and drainages Seward of unnamed creeks on the north side of Blueberry Hill, as shown on the North Turnagain Arm map. The area is within or partially within Sections 1 thru 3, 11, thru 14, T9N, R2E; Sections 6, 7, T9N, R3E; Sections 14, 21 thru 28, 33 thru 36, T10N, R2E, Sections 19, 30, 31, T10N, R3E, SM.

United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit C December 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES MEADOW CREEK/BLACK MOUNTAIN As directed in the Chugach Plan, the following areas are MEADOW CREEK/BLACK MOUNTAIN dedicated to nonmotorized winter recreation. The use of All National Forest System land comprising Meadow Creek, snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow including the unnamed eastern branch, and Black Mountain vehicles, including off highway vehicles) and the landing of, to and including the low waterline of Kenai Lake, as shown or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or on the Meadow Creek/Black Mountain map. The area is persons by means of helicopters that are utilized for winter within or partially within Sections 1 thru 5, 8 thru 12, 14 thru recreational activities is prohibited in the following areas from 17, 22, 23, T3N, R1W; Sections 34 thru 36, T4N, R1W, SM. December 1st of each year through April 30th of each year. The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations. Administration of this closure order is under 36 CFR 261.54(a), 36 CFR 261.55(b), 36 CFR 261.56, and 36 CFR 261.58(y).

Trail River Campground

T U R N A G Ptarmigan A I L a k e Creek Kenai Hope N A R M K e n a i Campground National Hope Highway Wildlife Seward Black Refuge ek Highway Kenai re Mountain C Meadow

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Sterling Highway Primrose Campground 17 Meadow Creek/ Black Mountain rivers Peninsula locator map national forest closure area

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United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit H December 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED TO CERTAIN MOTOR VEHICLE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES GRAYLING/MERIDIAN/LONG LAKE As directed in the Chugach Plan, the following areas are GRAYLING/MERIDIAN/LONG LAKE dedicated to nonmotorized winter recreation. The use of All National Forest System land within the Grayling, snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow Meridian, and Long Lake drainages west of the vehicles, including off highway vehicles) and the landing of, Seward Highway. The southern boundary starts at the or the dropping or picking up of any materials, supplies, or northern quarter corner of Section 24, T2N, R1W and persons by means of helicopters that are utilized for winter traverses westerly to the steep side slopes at approxi- recreational activities is prohibited in the following areas from mately the 1,500 foot elevation. The western boundary December 1st of each year through April 30th of each year. then traverses along the steep side slopes, northerly The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for at the 1,500 foot location to Primrose Creek, excluding subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is the Primrose Road, Primrose Campground and lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during Primrose Trail, and the Seward powerline adjacent to permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself the Seward Highway, as shown on the Grayling/ as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all Meridian/Long Lake map. The area is within or public safety regulations. Administration of this closure order partially within Sections 1, 2, 11 thru 14, 24, T2N, is under 36 CFR 261.54(a), 36 CFR 261.55(b), 36 CFR R1W; Sections 19, 31, T3N, R1E; Sections 24 thru 26, 261.56, and 36 CFR 261.58(y). 35, 36, T3N, R1W, SM.

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17 Seward Highway milepost (17 miles from Seward) United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit I December 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED TO SNOWMACHINE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES DIVIDE CREEK As directed in the Chugach Plan, the area described below is managed to provide an opportunity for helicopter supported skiing. The use of snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over snow vehicles, including off highway vehicles) is prohibited from December 1st of each year through April 30th of each year in the Crow Creek and Winner Creek areas and from the Wednesday before Thanksgiving of each year through April 30th of each year in the Divide Creek area. The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations. Administration of this closure order is under 36 C.F.R. 261.54(a), 36 C.F.R. 261.55(b), 36 C.F.R. 261.56, and 36 C.F.R. 261.58(y).

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DIVIDE CREEK. All National Forest System land forming the headwaters of Center Creek and Divide Creek further described as lands south and east of the center of Center Creek from the lake forming its headwaters downstream to the junction with Divide Creek; and lands forming the headwaters and eastern portion of Divide Creek drainage, as shown on the Divide Creek map. The lands closed by this order are further described as being within or partially within Sections 4, 5, T6N, R2E; Sections 3, 4, 7 thru 10, 15 thru 18, 20 thru 22, 27 thru 30, 32, 33, T7N, R2E, SM.

United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit Q December 2007 Winter Motor Vehicle Closure CLOSED TO SNOWMACHINE USE EXCEPT FOR SUBSISTENCE USES CROW CREEK As directed in the Chugach Plan, the area described below is managed to provide an opportunity for helicopter supported skiing. The use of snowmachines (snowmobiles and all motorized over-snow vehicles, including off highway vehicles) is prohibited from December 1st of each year through April 30th of each year in the Crow Creek and Winner Creek areas and from the Wednesday before Thanksgiving of each year through April 30th of each year in the Divide Creek area. The use of snowmachines by a rural Alaska resident for subsistence uses is allowed provided the individual is lawfully engaged in an authorized subsistence activity during permitted dates, such individual can readily identify himself as a qualified subsistence user, and is in compliance with all public safety regulations. Administration of this closure order is under 36 C.F.R. 261.54(a), 36 C.F.R. 261.55(b), 36 C.F.R. 261.56, and 36 C.F.R. 261.58(y). National Forest Boundary

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non-national forest lands 2 miles

CROW CREEK. All National Forest System land south and east of the National Forest boundary lying west of the Crow Creek Road, Glacier Creek drainage and west of Eagle Glacier; including an unnamed creek and the portion of California Creek north and east of the boundary with Chugach State Park, as shown on the Crow Creek map. The area is within or partially within Sections 4 thru 6, T10N, R2E; Sections 2 thru 11, 14 thru 23, 26 thru 34, T11N, R2E, SM.

United States Forest Chugach Forest Order Department of Service National Forest No. 10-04-00-08-01 Agriculture Alaska Exhibit O December 2007