RE: [pct-l] PCT industrial, agricultural and urban development

[Ronald Moak <ronm@fallingwater.com>]

Couldn't find the comprehensive Plan but I did find a few gems on
Firstgov.gov.


Section:

Title 36--Parks, Forests, and Public Property 

CHAPTER II--FOREST SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
PART 261--PROHIBITIONS 

Under Pacific National Scenic Crest Trail
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Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 2, Parts 200 to 299]
[Revised as of July 1, 2000]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR261.18]

[Page 357]
 
              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
                        DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 261--PROHIBITIONS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart A--General Prohibitions
 
Sec. 261.18  Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail.

    It is prohibited to use a motorized vehicle on the Pacific Crest 
National Scenic Trail without a special-use authorization.

[49 FR 25450, June 21, 1984]

********** Notice no mention of bicycles 

Under National Forest primitive areas (ie Wilderness) 
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[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 2, Parts 200 to 299]
[Revised as of July 1, 2000]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR261.19]

[Page 357-358]
 
              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
                        DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 261--PROHIBITIONS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart A--General Prohibitions
 
Sec. 261.19  National Forest primitive areas.

    The following are prohibited in any area classified as a National 
Forest Primitive Area on September 3, 1964:
    (a) Landing of aircraft or using a motor boat, unless such use had 
become well established before September 3, 1964.
    (b) Possessing or using a motor or motorized equipment, except small 
battery powered, hand-held devices,

[[Page 358]]

such as cameras, shavers, flashlights, and Geiger-counters.

[42 FR 35959, July 13, 1977]

********************* I guess we should leave all that electronic stuff home
least we find ourselves in the pokey.

Penalties
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[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 36, Volume 2, Parts 200 to 299]
[Revised as of July 1, 2000]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 36CFR261.1b]

[Page 351]
 
              TITLE 36--PARKS, FORESTS, AND PUBLIC PROPERTY
 
                        DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
 
PART 261--PROHIBITIONS--Table of Contents
 
                     Subpart A--General Prohibitions
 
Sec. 261.1b  Penalty.

    Any violation of the prohibitions of this part (261) shall be 
punished by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more 
than six months or both pursuant to title 16 U.S.C., section 551, unless 
otherwise provided.

[46 FR 33519, June 30, 1981]

******************* Ouch!! 6 months, I wonder if I can substitute a
thru-hike for jail time?

Ron "Fallingwater" Moak
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