| Show Policy listed for or occupancy i o of forest lands Supervisor George F F. F McLaughlin Mc Mc- Laughlin has announced regulatIons regulations regu regu- lations that control occupancy and use of undeveloped are areas on the LaSal Mantl-LaSal National Nation Forest Mr McLaughlin explained d df that an Increasing number o of f are using Undeveloped un undeveloped undeveloped un- un developed areas on the ManU Mantl- LaSal National Forest with the Intent of occupying them with tents trailers campers an and d mobile homes during weekends and then leaving their equipment equipment equipment equip equip- ment unoccupied during the week No sanitary or garbage disposal facilities are available In these areas and long term occupancy causes serious de deterioration deterioration de- de of the environment Furthermore long term unrestricted unrestricted occupancy in a private preemption of public land to the exclusion by use of others In many Instances pollution of springs and water sources has occurred Cross-country Cross travel necessary to reach the sites In some locations Is s causing damage to soil soli and vegetation Because this type of use causes damage to the environment environment environment environ environ- ment Forest Supervisor McLaughlin McLaughlin Mc Mc- Laughlin Implemented on July 1 the following minimum re restrictions restrictions restrictions re- re on undeveloped areas within the LaSal ManU Manti National Forest 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 location In any calendar year Camping equipment may not be left unoccupied for more than three days except In emergency situations of public health and safety Subsequent camping locations locations locations loca loca- must be clearly away from the previous site All refuse is to be re removed removed removed re- re moved from National Forest lands or deposited deposit d in containers contain contain- ers or at locations designated for trash disposal The following acts are prohibited prohibited prohibited pro pro- 1 Draining or dumping sewage sewage sewage sew sew- age garbage or other waste material from any tent camper camp camp- er trailer or other vehicle except in places or receptacles provided for such uses 2 Camping in locations posted posted posted post post- ed closed to camping The time limitations do not apply to people who are using the National Forests under a special use or contract contract contract con con- tract which by permission of the Forest Service allows such occupancy Mr McLaughlin explained the length of stay would allow hunters hunters hunters hunt hunt- ers to continue to occupy their fa favorite dispersed area campsites campsites campsites camp camp- sites within this day 16 period of time He urged National Forest Forest Forest For For- est users to contact local dIstrIct district district dis dIs- rangers 1 if further explanation explanation explanation is needed |
