Show t r Forest Supervisor Tells fells Occupancy Re Regulations lations Supervisor George F. F McLaughlin McLaughlin Mc- Mc Laughlin has announced that regulations Issued on July 1 1972 that control occupancy and use of undeveloped areas on the Manti LaSal National Forest are still In effect Mr McLaughlin explained that an increasing number of are using undeveloped undeveloped undeveloped unde unde- areas on the Mantl- Mantl LaSal National Forest with the intent of occupying them with tents trailers campers and 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 deterioration of the environ environ- ment Furthermore this long term unrestricted occupancy is isa isa isa a private preemption of public land to the exclusion of use by others In many instances pollution of springs and water sources has occurred Cross Cross- country travel necessary to reach the sites In some locations locations locations loca loca- Is causing damage to soil and vegetation Because this type of use causes damage to the environment environment environment environ environ- McLaughlin McLaughlin Mc Mc- McLaughlin ment Forest Supervisor Laughlin Implemented on July 1 I 1972 the following minimum restrictions on undeveloped areas within the Manti-LaSal Manti National Forest Occupancy in a general undeveloped undeveloped un undeveloped un- un developed area in a tent camp camper trailer or other type of mobile home 16 consecutive days In any anyone one location In any calendar year Camping equipment may not be left unoccupied for more than 3 days except in emergency situations of public health and safety Subsequent camping locations must be clearly away from the previous site All refuse Is to be removed from National Forest lands or deposited in containers or at locations designated for trash disposal |