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General Order #78

D. Vt. Standing Order — General Order #78

2018 JAN I 7 AH fl: 39 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF VERMONT ) IN RE: Schedule of Forfeiture of Collateral ) For Petty Offenses Committed on ) Properties of the United States ) Misc. No. Army Corps of Engineers ) ) GENERAL ORDER 78 This matter comes before the Court on the Government's motion for entry of the Forfeiture of Collateral Schedule ("Schedule") of the United States Army Corps of Engineers. The Corps of Engineers does not have a prior Schedule entered by this Court. The proposed schedule appears reasonable. The Government's motion is thus GRANTED. A copy of this Schedule (Attachment A to this Order) shall be available for inspection by members of the public. Pursuant to Local Rule 83.5, the Office of the Clerk shall post an electronic version of this Schedule on the Court's public website. A copy of this Order shall also be distributed to the United States Attorney's Office. I '7 Dated at Rutland, in the District of Vermont, this _ _ _ day of January, 2018. GEOFFRE~. CRAWFORD Chief Judge United States District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Title 36 Collateral Forfeiture Schedule Payment in Lieu of Section Description of Violation Appearance 327. l(d) Discriminating against any person because $500.00 of sex, race, creed, color, age, nationality or place of origin in the conduct of the operations under the lease, license, or concession contract 327.2(b) Parking a vehicle in violation of posted $50.00 restrictions and regulations Parking a vehicle as to block traffic $75.00 Parking a vehicle as to impede emergency . $100.00 traffic Parking a vehicle as to create a safety hazard $75.00 or endanger any person Parking a vehicle as to endanger property or $50.00 environmental feature Parking a vehicle in handicapped parking $75.00 space without proper tag or identification 327.2(c) Operating and/or parking a vehicle off $75.00 authorized roadways except at locations and times designated by the District Commander Taking any vehicle through, around or $75.00 beyond a restricted sign, recognizable barricade, fence or traffic control barrier 327.2(d) Operating a vehicle in violation of posted $75.00 restrictions and regulations Page 1 of 12 Attachment A Cash Paxment in Lieu of Section Description of Violation Appearance 327.2(e) Operating a vehicle in a careless, negligent, $200.00 or reckless manner so as to endanger any person Operating a vehicle in a careless, negligent, $100.00 or reckless manger so as to endanger property or environmental feature 327.2(f) Using a vehicle in a designated recreation $75.00 area for purposes other than entering or leaving the area or individual sites or facilities except as authorized 327.2(g) Operating a vehicle without a proper and $75.00 effective muffler as defined by state and local laws Operating a vehicle with an exhaust muffler $75.00 cutout open or any other manner which renders the exhaust muffler ineffective in muffling the sound of engine exhaust 327.3(b) Placing and/or operating any vessel or $200.00 watercraft for a fee or profit upon project waters or lands except as authorized by permit, lease, license or concession contract with the Department of the Army 327.3(c) Operating a vessel or watercraft on project $75.00 waters in prohibited or restricted areas Operating a vessel or watercraft on project · $75.00 waters in violation of posted regulations and restrictions, including buoys Operating a vessel or watercraft on project $75.00 waters without display of appropriate registration on board Page 2 of 12 Cash Payment inLieu of Section Description of Violation Appearance 327.3(d) Operating a vessel or watercraft in a $200.00 careless, negligent or reckless manner so as to endanger any person, property or environmental feature 327.3(e) Using or allowing the use of a vessel $75.00 without safety equipment on board in compliance with the U.S. Coast Guard boating safety requirements and in compliance with boating safety laws and enforced by the state in which the vessel is located 327.3(f) Using a vessel or other watercraft while $75.00 moored in commercial facilities, community corporate docks, or at any fixed or permanent mooring point, for overnight occupancy when such use is not incidental to recreational boating Using a vessel or other watercraft as place of $100.00 habitation or residence 327.3(g) Using water skis, parasails, ski-kites and $75.00 similar devices in restricted areas Using water skis, parasails, ski-kites, or $125.00 similar devices in a careless, negligent, or reckless manner so as to endanger any property, person or environmental feature 327.3(h) Failure to remove a vessel not in actual use $75.00 from project lands and waters which is not securely moored or stored at designated areas approved by the District Commander Placing of floating or stationary mooring $75.00 facilities on, adjacent to, or interfering with a buoy, channel marker or other navigational aid Page 3 of 12 Cash Pa:y:ment in Lieu of Section Description of Violation Appearance 327.3(h) Attaching or anchoring vessels to structures $75.00 such as locks, dams, buoys or other structures unless authorized by the District Commander 327.3(i) Using, at a project, a vessel not constructed $75.00 or maintained in compliance with the standards and requirements established by the National Safe Boating Act of 1971 or promulgated pursuant to such act 327.3(j) Operating a vessel or watercraft without a $75.00 proper and effective exhaust muffler Operating a vessel or watercraft with an $75.00 exhaust muffler cutout open, or in any other manner which renders the muffler ineffective in muffling the sound of engine exhaust 327.4(b) Operating an aircraft on project lands at $100.00 locations other than those designated by the District Engineer 327.4(c) Operating an aircraft while on or above $200.00 project waters or project lands in a careless, negligent or reckless manner so as to endanger any person, property or environmental feature 327.4(e) Air delivering or retrieving, except in $100.00 extreme emergencies threatening human life or serious property loss, any person, material or equipment by parachute, balloon, helicopter or other means onto or from project lands or waters without written permission of the District Commander Page 4 of 12 Cash Payment in Lieu of Section Description of Violation Appearance 327.4(f2) Operating a seaplane contrary to the $200.00 prohibitions or restrictions established by the District Commander 327.4(f3) Operating a seaplane on project waters $200.00 contrary to U.S. Coast Guard navigation rules for powerboats or vessels 327.4(f4) Mooring a seaplane in a prohibited area, or $100.00 in excess of 24 hours on project waters or lands at a location not permitted by the District Commander 327.4(f4i) Mooring a seaplane in an unsafe or insecure $200.00 manner as to damage the rights of the Government or members of the public 327.4(f4ii) Mooring of a seaplane on project lands or $200.00 waters by an operator who fails to remain in the vicinity and be reasonably available to relocate the plane 327.4(f5) Unauthorized commercial operation of a $200.00 seaplane from project waters 327.4(f6) Operating a seaplane at Corps projects $200.00 between sunset and sunrise without approval from the District Commander 327.5(a) Swimming, wading, snorkeling, or scuba $75.00 diving at launching sites, designated mooring points, public docks, or other areas designated as prohibited by the District Commander 327.S(b) Failure to display an international diver $75.00 down or inland diving flag during underwater activities 327.S(c) Diving, jumping or swinging from trees, $75.00 bridges or other structures which cross or are adjacent to project waters Page 5 of 12 Cash Paxment in Lieu of Section Description of Violation Appearance 327.6 Picnicking or related day use activity in a $75.00 prohibited area 327.7(a) Camping in an undesignated location $75.00 327.7(b) Camping at one or more campsites for a $75.00 period longer than 14 days during any 30 consecutive day period without written permission from the District Commander 327.7(c) Placing camping equipment or other items $75.00 on a campsite and/or personal appearance at a campsite without daily occupancy for the purpose of reserving that camp site for future occupancy 327.7(d) Digging or leveling of any ground or the $75.00 construction of any structure without written permission from the District Commander 327.7(e) Occupying or placement of any camping $75.00 equipment at a campsite which is posted or otherwise marked as ''reserved" without an authorized reservation for that site 327.8(a) Hunting in areas or during periods $100.00 prohibited by the District Commander 327.8(b) Trapping in areas or during periods $75.00 prohibited by the District Commander 327.8(c) Fishing in swimming areas, on boat ramps $75.00 or other areas designated by the District Commander as prohibited 327.8(d) Violating additional restrictions pertaining $75.00 to these activities established by the District Commander Page 6 of 12 Cash Pa)'.ment in Lieu of Section Description of Violation Appearance 327.9(a) Improper disposal of or failure to remove $100.00 garbage, trash, rubbish, litter, gray water or any other waste material or waste liquid, including human and animals wastes, generated on the project 327.9(b) Bringing any household or commercial $150.00 garbage, trash, rubbish, debris, dead animals or litter of any kind onto project for disposal or dumping without written permission from the District Commander 327.9(c) Spilling, pumping, discharge or disposal of $200.00 contaminants, pollutants, or other wastes on project lands or into project waters 327.9(d) Failure to keep site free of trash and litter $100.00 during the period of occupancy 327.9(e) Discharging or placing sewage, galley $200.00 waste, garbage, refuse, or pollutants from any vessel or watercraft into project waters 327. IO(a) Carrying gasoline or any other fuels onto a $50.00 project or storing some within a project in containers not designed for such purposes without written permission of District Commander 327.I0(b) Failure to confine a fire to areas designated $75.00 by the District Commander Failure to confine a fire in a fireplace, grill, $75.00 or other facility designated for this purpose Leaving fire unattended or failing to $75.00 completely extinguish prior to departure Burning materials that produce toxic fumes $75.00 including, but not limited to, tires, plastics and other floatation materials or treated wood Page 7 of 12 Cash Payment in Lieu of Section Description of Violation Appearance 327.l0(c) Improper disposal of lighted smoking $75.00 materials, matches or other burning material 327.ll(a) Bringing or allowing dogs, cats or other pets $75.00 that are not on a leash under 6 feet in length, penned, caged, or otherwise physically restrained, into developed recreation areas or adjacent waters Bringing or allowing an animal or pet, $75.00 except properly trained animals assisting those with disabilities, in sanitary facilities, playgrounds, swimming beaches or any other area designated by the District Commander Allowing an animal or animals to impede or $75.00 restrict otherwise full and free use of project lands and waters by the public Allowing an animal to bark or emit other $75.00 noise that unreasonably disturbs other people Abandonment of any animal on project $75.00 lands or waters 327.1 l(b) Failure to properly remove and dispose of $75.00 any waste produced by an animal or pet brought or allowed into designated public use areas 327.1 l(c) Bringing or allowing horses, cattle or other $75.00 livestock in camping, picnicking, swimming or other recreation areas or on trails, except in areas designated by the District Commander 327.l l(d) Ranging, grazing, watering or allowing $200.00 unauthorized livestock on project lands or waters Page 8 of 12 CashPaxment in Lieu of Section Description of Violation Appearance 327.ll(g) Possessing or allowing wild or exotic pets $75.00 and animals (including but not limited to cougars, lions, bears, bobcats, wolves, and snakes), or any pets or animals displaying vicious or aggressive behavior or otherwise posing a threat to public safety or deemed a public nuisance unless authorized by the District Commander 327.12(a) Entering or using a project in a manner $75.00 which is contrary to the schedule of visiting hours, closures or restrictions 327.12(b) Creating excessive noise in a public use area $75.00 between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. or those hours designated by the District Commander, so as to unreasonably disturb another person 327.12(c) Engaging in any act or conduct which $75.00 interferes with, impedes, or disrupts the use of the project Engaging in any act or conduct which $100.00 impairs the safety of another person 327.12(d) Operating or using any audio or other sound $75.00 producing or motorized equipment, including but not limited to generators, vessels or vehicles, in such a manner as to unreasonably annoy or endanger another person Exceeding state or local laws governing $75.00 noise levels from motorized equipment 327.12(e) Possessing and/or consuming alcoholic $75.00 beverages on any portion of the project land or waters, or the entire project, where designated and posted as prohibited by the District Commander Page 9 of 12 Cash Payment in Lieu of Section Description of Violation Appearance 327.12(f) Smoking in prohibited areas $50.00 327.13(a) Possessing a loaded firearm, ammunition, $100.00 loaded projectile firing device, bow and arrows, crossbows, or other weapon except as authorized by the District Commander 327.13(b) Possessing explosives or explosive devices $100.00 of any kind, including fireworks or other pyrotechnics, without having obtained written permission from the District Commander 327.14(a) Destruction, injury, defacement, removal, or $200.00 any alteration of public property, developed or natural, except when in accordance with written permission from the District Commander 327.14(b) Cutting or the gathering of trees or parts of $200.00 trees and/or the removal of wood from project lands without written permission from the District Commander 327.14(c) Gathering of dead wood on the ground in $50.00 violation of posted restrictions 327.14(d) Using metal detectors in areas where $75.00 prohibited by the District Commander 327.15(a) Abandoning, storing or leaving unattended, $75.00 personal property on project lands or waters 327.15(b) Placing personal property on Federal lands $75.00 or waters adjacent to a private residence, facility and/or developments of any private nature for more than 24 hours without permission of the District Commander 327.16 Failure to deposit a found article $75.00 Page 10 of 12 CashPawent in Lieu of Section Description of Violation Appearance 327.l 7(a) Unauthorized advertising on project lands $75.00 and/or waters by any means 327.18(a) Engagement in or solicitation of business on $200.00 project land or waters without the express written permission of the District Commander 327.18(b) Refusing or failing to comply with any $200.00 terms, clauses or conditions of any lease, license or agreements issued by the District Commander 327. l 9(a) Refusing or failing to comply with the fee $100.00 requirements or other terms or conditions of any permit issued under the provisions of this part of 327 327.20 Construction, placement or existence of any $200.00 structure (including roads, trails, signs, non- portable hunting stands or blinds, buoys, docks or landscape features) of any kind under, upon, in or over project lands or waters without written authorization from the District Commander Violation of the terms of a permit, lease, $200.00 license or other written agreement via the design, construction, placement, existence or use of any structure 327.21 (a) Holding special events including, but not $200.00 limited to, water carnivals, boat regattas, fishing tournaments, music festivals, dramatic presentations or other special recreation programs without written permission from the District Commander 327.2l(b) Charging of a fee to the public by a sponsor $200.00 of a special event without written approval of proposed fee schedule from the District Commander Page 11 of 12 Cash Pa1ment in Lieu of Section Description of Violation Appearance 327.22(a) Occupying any lands, buildings, vessels, or $100.00 other facilities within water resource development projects as a full or part-time residence without written permission from the District Commander 327.22(b) Unauthorized use of project lands and/or $200.00 waters for agricultural purposes 327.23(c) Failure to pay recreation use fees, and/or $75.00 properly display applicable receipt, permit or pass 327.23(d) Unauthorized presentation or fraudulent use $100.00 of a Golden Age/Access Passport to obtain a 50 percent discount from the established use 327.24(a) Resisting, opposing, impeding, intimidating, $300.00 or interfering with any civilian official or employee of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers engaged in, or on account of, the performance of his or her official duties Forcibly assaulting, attempting to kill or Mandatory killing any civilian official or employee of appearance the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers engaged in, or on account of, the performance of his or her official duties 327.24(b) Failing to comply with a lawful order issued $200.00 by a Federal employee acting pursuant to these regulations Failing to provide a correct name, address or $200.00 other information deemed necessary for identification upon request of Federal employee that is authorized to issue citations in the performance of his or her official duties Page 12 of 12
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