Show Restrictions Given On Occupancy for Forest Com Camping ping Regional Forester Vern Mature made announcement of new regulations that ill will control occupancy and use of undeveloped unde loped areas on National Forest Land IlInd in Utah Hamre explained that increasing numbers mini num- bers bens of arc are using undeveloped undeveloped loped areas of National l Forest orest lands the intent of them with tents trailers campers and mobile homes during weekends and then leaving leav leaving ing their equipment unoccupied during the week cek NO SANITARY or garbage disposal facilities arc are available in these areas arcas and long term occupancy causes serious ser sere ious ions deterioration of the environment Furthermore long term unrestricted occupancy is a private preemption of public land to the exclusion of or use of others In many Instances pollution of springs and water sources has Cross-country Cross travel necessary to reach the sites in some locations is causing damage to soil and vegetation BECAUSE THIS type of use causes damage to the environment Regional Forester Hamre announced that Forest Supervisors on the Dixie Fishlake Uinta LaSal Manti-LaSal Wasatch Cache and Ashley Ashley Ash Ash- ley National Forests arc are implementing on July 1 the following minimum re ro- restrictions on undeveloped National Forest Forest For For- est areas throughout the State of Utah Occupancy in a general undeveloped area in a tent camp camper trailer or other type of mobile home may not exceed 16 consecutive days in any anyone one lo location lo 10 cation in any calendar year Camping equipment may not b bF left unoccupied for more than 3 days except except except ex ex- in emergency situations of public health and safety Subsequent camping locations must be clearly away from the previous site Greater restrictions may be necessary and imposed when by sanitation sanitation sani sani- tation problems resource protection requirements requirements re re- re or for oth other r purposes of public benefit welfare and safety THESE RESTRICTIONS will not apply apply apply ap ap- ap- ap ply to people who are lire using the National Fo Forests ests under a special use permit or contact which by permission of the Forest Forest Forest For For- est Service allows such occupancy Mr Hamre explained that the length of stay would allow hunters to continue to occupy their favorite dispersed area campsites within this day 16 period of time He lie urged National Forest users to contact local District Rangers if further explanation is needed |