C04_2_Attachment4_CampingPermit.docx

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

FOREST SERVICE

CAMPING PERMIT PROVISIONS FOR LABOR INTENSIVE CONTRACTS

Contract Number: Project Name: ___________________________________

This permit may be issued separately or be made part of solicitation for labor intensive work to be performed on National Forest Lands in accordance with the MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING between the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage & Hour Division and the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service for Regions 5, 6, 10 and specific areas identified within Regions 1 and 4.

PERMISSION is hereby granted to , Contractor Name(s) of , hereinafter called the Address permittee, to camp, subject to the conditions set out below, on the following National Forest lands:

___________________________________ National Forest, Region 6, ___________________________________ Ranger District.

Location of specific camping area(s): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

1. Occupancy and use under this permit shall begin ___________________________________ Date and end when the contract is terminated or completed, or is terminated by the Forest Service.

2. Every structure used as shelter shall provide protection from the elements. Where heat adequate for weather conditions is not provided, other arrangements should be made to protect workers from the cold. Firewood may be cut only after obtaining a District Firewood Permit.

3. The campsite will not encroach beyond the boundaries designated by the Forest Service. No camp area shall be located within 100 feet of any open water (lake, stream, pond, etc.). No camping shall be permitted within developed recreation sites or along primary recreation roads.

4. The campsite shall have a clean appearance at all times.

5. Upon abandonment, termination, revocation, or cancellation of this permit, the permittee shall remove within 10 calendar days all structures and improvements except those owned by the United States, and shall restore the site, unless otherwise agreed upon in writing or in this permit. If the permittee fails to remove all structures or improvements within 10 calendar days, they shall become the property of the United States, but that will not relieve the permittee of liability for the cost of their removal and restoration of the site.

6. Unless otherwise designated by the Contracting Officer, the use of this area is not exclusive and may be granted to other Permittees or recreating public. Disorderly conduct is not permitted.

7. Damaging or removing any natural feature or other property of the Forest Service is prohibited.

8. Servicing of equipment in the campsite is not permitted, unless the campsite is within the project area.

9. Sanitary facilities shall be provided for storing food. Ice chests or coolers, with ice supply made from potable water replenished as necessary, will meet the requirement for storage of perishable food items.

10. An adequate and convenient potable water supply, approved by the appropriate health authority, shall be provided in each camp for drinking and cooking purposes. As an alternative, commercial bottled water may be used.

11. Toilet and hand washing facilities adequate for the capacity of the camp, at not less than a 1:15 ratio, shall be provided and supplied with adequate toilet paper and hand soap, respectively. Such facilities shall be maintained in a sanitary condition. The toilet must be contained and pumped based on the use. It must be placed away from streams.

12. Fly-tight, rodent-tight, impervious, cleanable or single service containers shall be provided and used for the storage of garbage. Such containers shall be kept clean and emptied when full.

13. Basic first aid supplies shall be maintained, available and under the charge of a person trained to administer first aid.

14. A laundry tray or tub for every 30 workers shall be provided or transportation, at least weekly, to a commercial laundromat shall be provided for all workers.

15. No waste water may be dumped on the ground. (Waste water is all domestic used water other than from toilets.)

16. The permittee shall take all reasonable precautions to prevent and suppress forest fires. No material shall be disposed of by burning in open fires during the closed season established by law or regulation without a written permit from the Forest Service.

17. The permittee must comply with the following fire regulations:

A. A shovel, axe or pulaski, 10-quart pail which is full of water for immediate use, and a fire extinguisher with an Underwriters Laboratory (UL) rating of at least 5 B, C are required during the fire season.

B. All fire rings or outside fireplaces will be approved by a Forest Service representative. The area shall be cleared down to mineral soil for a distance of one foot outside of the ring and it will not have any overhanging material. Fire rings will be dismantled and material dispersed prior to leaving the site.

C. All generators and other internal combustion engines shall be equipped with USFS-approved spark arresters and/or factory designed muffler and exhaust system in good working order. They shall be located in a cleared area with the same requirements as in B.

D. All fuel storage areas will be approved by a Forest Service representative and be at least 50 feet from flammables.

18. Any violation of these conditions constitutes a Breach of Contract, and may result in revocation of camping approval.

19. The Forest Service reserves the right to terminate this permit at any time.

20. Other precautions: ___________________________________________________________________________

By signature below, the parties agree to all of the terms listed herein.