United States
Department of
Agriculture

Forest
Service

Wasatch-Cache
National
Forest

Evanston Ranger District
1565 HWY 150 South, Suite A
P.O. Box 1880
Evanston, Wyoming 82931
(307)789-3194

 File Code:
Date:

2720
 

VIA FACSIMILE AND
CERTIFIED MAIL-RETURN RECEIPT
REQUESTED

Mr. Garrick Beck
93 0 Baca Street, #10
Santa Fe, NM 87505

Dear Mr. Beck:

This is in response to your June 15, 2003, application for a noncommercial group use special use permit. Your application was handed to Forest Service personnel, at 16:20 p.m., during their site visit to your camp on June 15.

I have reviewed your application in accordance with the Secretary of Agriculture's Regulations at 36 CFR 251.54(g)(3)(ii). It is my determination that your application complies with the evaluation criteria in the regulations. Therefore, I am granting your application.

Two copies of a special use permit, and attached operating plan, are enclosed. Because we know that you are currently camping at the proposed event location, Forest Service personnel will also hand deliver the permit to you. Please sign both copies of the permit; keep one copy for your records.

The operating plan attached to the permit is fairly generic. The operating plan may be amended with more specific operating requirements, including any requirements imposed under State and county law, as we work together to ensure that this event is successful in meeting public health and safety standards, Forest Service management objectives, and environmental resource considerations. If you have any questions, please contact me at 307-789-3194.

Sincerely,

 

cc: Lynn Bidlack, Malcolm Jowers, Stephen M Ryberg, Tom Tidwell, Jack Troyer, Carolyn Holbrook, Daniel Jiron, ellen.hornstein, kenneth.paur

Caring for the Land and Serving People

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PART II - PERMIT

1. Use under this permit shall begin on 06-17-2003 and end on 07-28-2003. The permit shall not be extended.

2. Individuals Assembling For Expressive Activity and Meditation for Peace (the holder) is hereby authorized to use, subject to the terms of this permit, National Forest System lands described in and as shown in attached Exhibit(s) B. This permit covers approximately 4,000 acres and/or n/a miles.

3. The holder is authorized to conduct the following activities and install the following improvements in the permitted area:

Noncommercial group use event described on application as 'Temporary encampment for expressive purposes including information exchange, educational activities, prayer, meditation, contemplation, and jubilation."

4. The holder shall conduct the authorized activities according to the attached approved plans and specifications, Exhibit(s) A. The holder shall not install any improvements not specifically identified and approved above or in exhibits.

5. No soil, trees, or other vegetation may be destroyed or removed from National Forest System lands without specific prior written permission from the authorized officer.

6. The holder shall comply with all federal, state, county, and municipal laws, ordinances, and regulations which are applicable to the area or operations covered by this permit.

7. The holder shall maintain the improvements and premises to standards of repair, orderliness, neatness, sanitation, and safety acceptable to the authorized officer. The holder shall fully repair and bear the expense for all damages, other than ordinary wear and tear, to National Forest System lands, roads and trails caused by the holder's activities.

8. The holder has the responsibility of inspecting the use area and adjoining areas for dangerous trees, hanging limbs, and other evidence of hazardous conditions which would pose a risk of injury to individuals. After securing permission from the authorized officer, the holder shall remove such hazards.

9. The holder shall be liable for any injury, loss, or damage, including fire suppression costs and environmental harm or injury to natural resources, that arises in connection with the use and occupancy authorized by this permit.

10. The holder shall indemnify and hold harmless the United States for any injury, loss, or damage, including thirdparty claims, damage to federal property, fire suppression costs, and environmental harm or injury to natural resources, that arises in connection with the use and occupancy authorized by this permit.

11. The person who signs this permit is not subject to any individual liability under this permit as a result of that signature. The person who signs this permit signs as an agent of the holder and provides his or her name solely to allow notice of actions pertaining to the permit 6t to be communicated to the holder and to give the permit legal effect.

12. The holder agrees to permit free and unrestricted access to and upon the premises at all times for all lawful and proper purposes not inconsistent with the intent of the permit or with the reasonable exercise and enjoyment by the holder of the privileges thereof.

13. This permit is subject to all valid existing rights and claims outstanding in third parties.

14. This authorization may be revoked or suspended only in accordance with 36 CFR 251.60(a)(1)(i). Upon expiration or revocation of this permit, the holder shall immediately remove all improvements except those owned by the United States, and shall restore the site within 30 days, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing. If the holder fails to remove the improvements, they shall become the property of the United States, but that will not relieve the holder of liability for the cost of their removal and the restoration of the site.

15. This permit is a license for the use of federally owned land. It does not grant any interest in real property. This permit is not transferable. The holder shall not enter into any agreements with third parties for occupancy of the authorized premises and improvements.

16. Any decision concerning this permit, including but not limited to suspension or revocation and modification of permit terms and conditions, is not subject to administrative appeal and is immediately subject to judicial review.

17. This permit is accepted subject to the conditions set forth herein, including any conditions in any exhibits attached to and made a part of this permit.

18. The above clauses shall control if they conflict with additional clauses or provisions.

 

I have read and understand the terms and conditions and agree to abide by them.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service

 

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