[Title 32 CFR F]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2002 Edition]
[Title 32 - NATIONAL DEFENSE]
[Chapter V - DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY]
[Subchapter D - MILITARY RESERVATIONS AND NATIONAL CEMETERIES]
[Part 552 - REGULATIONS AFFECTING MILITARY RESERVATIONS]
[Subpart F - Fort Lewis Land Use Policy]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


32NATIONAL DEFENSE32002-07-012002-07-01falseFSubpart FNATIONAL DEFENSEDEPARTMENT OF THE ARMYMILITARY RESERVATIONS AND NATIONAL CEMETERIESREGULATIONS AFFECTING MILITARY RESERVATIONS
                  Subpart F--Fort Lewis Land Use Policy

    Source: 51 FR 11723, Apr. 7, 1986, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 552.84  Purpose.

    (a) This regulation establishes procedures governing entry upon the 
Army training areas on Ft. Lewis, WA, designated in Sec. 552.84(c) of 
this section.
    (b) These procedures have been established to ensure proper use of 
these Army training areas. Uninterrupted military use is vital to 
maintain and improve the combat readiness of the US Armed Forces. In 
addition, conditions exist within these training areas which could be 
dangerous to any unauthorized persons who enter.
    (c) This regulation governs all use of the Ft Lewis Military 
Reservation outside cantonment areas, housing areas, Gray Army Airfield, 
Madigan Army Medical Center, and recreational sites controlled by the 
Director of Personnel and Community Activities (DPCA). The areas 
governed are designated on the overprinted 1:50,000 Ft Lewis Special Map 
as Impact Areas, lettered Close-In Training Areas (CTAs), or numbered 
Training Areas (TAs), and are hereafter referred to as the range 
complex. A full sized map is located at the Ft Lewis Area Access Office, 
Bldg. T-6127.



Sec. 552.85  Applicability.

    This regulation is applicable to all military and civilian users of 
the range complex.



Sec. 552.86  References.

    (a) AR 405-70 (Utilization of Real Estate).
    (b) AR 405-80 (Granting Use of Real Estate).
    (c) AR 420-74 (Natural Resources--Land, Forest, and Wildlife 
Management).
    (d) FL Reg 215-1 (Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping).
    (e) FL Reg 350-30 (I Corps and Fort Lewis Range Regulations).
    (f) DA Form 1594 (Daily Staff Journal or Duty Officer's Log).
    (g) HFL Form 473 (Range, Facility, and Training Area Request).



Sec. 552.87  General.

    (a) Military training. All use of the Ft. Lewis range complex for 
military training is governed by FL Reg 350-30. Military training always 
has priority for use of the range complex.
    (b) Hunting. Hunting, fishing, and trapping on Ft. Lewis are 
governed by FL Reg 215-1.
    (c) Recreational use. (1) All individuals or organizations, military 
or civilian, desiring access to the range complex for recreational 
purposes must apply for and possess a valid Ft. Lewis area access permit 
except as outlined in Sec. 552.87(c) of this section. Procedures are 
described in Secs. 552.91 and 552.92.
    (2) Authorized Department of Defense (DOD) patrons enroute to or 
using DPCA recreational areas (appendix A) are not required to possess a 
permit. Travel to and from DPCA recreational use areas is restricted to 
the most direct route by paved or improved two lane roads, and direct 
trail access. Other travel in the range complex is governed by this 
regulation.
    (3) Recreational use of CTAs without permit is authorized only for 
DOD personnel of Ft. Lewis and their accompanied guests. Driving 
Privately Owned Vehicles (POV) in the CTAs is restricted to paved or 
improved gravel roads, except for direct trail access to DPCA 
recreational areas at Shannon Marsh and Wright's Lake. Other 
recreational activities authorized in the CTAs for DOD personnel without 
permit are walking, jogging and picnicking at established picnic sites.
    (4) Organizations or groups whose authorized recreational activity 
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such a nature as to require special advanced confirmed commitments from 
Ft. Lewis for land, including Scout Camporees, seasonal or one-time 
regional meets, and so on, must apply to the Ft. Lewis Area Access 
Section in writing. If the area is available, the request will be 
forwarded to the Director of Engineering and Housing (DEH) for lease 
processing. Not less than 180 days are required for processing of these 
special requests. Organizations or groups whose activity requires 
military equipment or other special support from Ft. Lewis must also 
apply in writing. If a permit is granted, the special assistance request 
will be coordinated by the Public Affairs and Liaison Office (PALO). 
Sample request guide and mailing address are available for the Access 
Section.
    (5) All other recreational uses require a permit in accordance with 
this regulation.
    (d) Commerical use. Individuals or organizations using the range 
complex for profit-generating activities must possess a Real Estate 
Agreement. Requests for Real Estate Agreements must be directed to the 
Real Property Branch, DEH, IAW AR 405-80. Real Estate Agreements issued 
after publication of this regulation will require Real Estate Agreement 
holders to notify the Area Access Section of their entry onto, and 
departure from, the range complex. Profit generating activities include 
individuals or organizations that collect fees for services or that sell 
materials collected from the range complex. Proposed timber sales 
require prior coordination with the Director of Plans, Training and 
Mobilization (DPTM) to ensure that access can be granted for the 
appropriate areas and times.
    (e) Installation service and maintenance. DOD personnel and 
contractual personnel on official business are authorized on the Ft. 
Lewis Military Reservation range complex as provided in appendix B. 
Access to hazard areas for such personnel is governed by FL Reg 350-30.
    (f) Non-DOD personnel in transit. Individuals in transit along State 
or County maintained roads or roads designated for public access by the 
Installation Commander require no special permits. These routes are 
listed in appendix B.
    (g) Trespassers. Persons or organizations entering or using the Ft. 
Lewis range complex outside one of the access channels described above 
are trespassing on a controlled-access federal reservation and are 
subject to citation by the military police. Trespassers may be barred 
from subsequent authorized access to the installation, and will be 
subject to the provisions of this section.
    (h) Failure to comply. Any person who enters the range complex of 
the Ft. Lewis Military Reservation without the consent of the Commanding 
Officer or his designated representative is in violation of the 
provisions of this regulation. Offenders may be subjected to 
administrative action or punishment under either the Uniform Code of 
Military Justice (UCMJ) or title 18 U.S.C. 1382, of title 50 U.S.C. 797, 
as appropriate to each individual's status. Administrative action may 
include suspension or loss of recreational privileges, or permanent 
expulsion from the Ft. Lewis Military Reservation.



Sec. 552.88  Responsibilities.

    (a) DPTM. Operate the Ft. Lewis Area Access Section as a part of 
Range Control.
    (b) Law Enforcement Command. Provide law enforcement and game warden 
patrols to respond to known or suspected trespassers or other criminal 
activity on the range complex.
    (c) DEH. Coordinate with the Ft. Lewis Area Access Section (thru 
DPTM) all Real Estate Agreements, timber sales, wildlife management, 
construction, and other DEH or Corps of Engineers managed actions 
occurring on the range complex. Ensure all Real Estate Agreements issued 
after publication of this regulation require Real Estate Agreement 
holders to notify the Area Access Section of their entry onto, and 
departure from, the range complex.
    (d) DPCA. Manage the Installation Hunting, Fishing, and Trapping 
programs in conjunction with DEH Wildlife. Manage those picnic and 
recreation sites located in the range complex, as listed in appendix A.

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    (e) PALO. Make initial public release of Ft. Lewis Land Use Policy 
and area access procedures, and provide periodic updates through media. 
Act as interface, when necessary, to resolve community relations issues 
related to land use. Coordinate special assistance requests per 
Sec. 552.86(b). Inform DPTM of public response to policy execution.



Sec. 552.89  Activities.

    (a) Examples of authorized activities are listed in appendix C.
    (b) Activities listed in appendix D are not authorized on Ft. Lewis 
and no permit will be issued.



Sec. 552.90  Permit office.

    DPTM Range Control operates the Ft. Lewis Area Access Section in 
Bldg T-6126 to issue permits and grant non-training acess to the range 
complex. The office is open 0700-1900 hours, seven days a week, for 
permit processing and access control. At other hours, Range Operations 
wil take calls for access only.



Sec. 552.91  Individual permit procedures.

    (a) Individuals desiring area access for authorized activities (see 
appendix C) must register in person at the Ft. Lewis Area Access 
Section, Bldg T-6127. Minimum age is 18 years, except for active duty 
military personnel. Individuals under 18 years of age must be sponsored 
and accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.
    (b) Individual registration requires:
    (1) Picture ID.
    (2) Personal information including Social Security Number.
    (3) Vehicle identification and license number, if a vehicle is to be 
brought on post.
    (4) Names and ages of minor family members who will accompany a 
registered person.
    (5) Liability release signature.
    (6) Certification that intended activities are on the authorized 
list and are not for-profit commercial activities. Persons who submit 
false certificates are subject to prosecution in Federal Court Under 5 
U.S.C. 1001, and the provisions of this section.
    (c) A permit and a vehicle pass will be issued to each person 
authorized area access. The permit is not transferable. Entry to the 
range complex without the issued permit is forbidden.
    (d) Individual write-in requests may be authorized for extraordinary 
circumstances.



Sec. 552.92  Group permit procedures.

    (a) A collective permit will be issued to an organization desiring 
to conduct a group event. The group leader must register in person at 
the Ft. Lewis Area Access Section, Bldg T-6127, and must be 21 years of 
age or older except for active duty military personnel.
    (b) Group registration requires the information listed in 
Sec. 552.91, except that a legible list of names of all persons in the 
group is required in lieu of the names and ages of minors.
    (c) Group permits will be issued with the requirement that all 
members of the group will be with the leader throughout the event. If 
the group plans to separate while still on post, sub-group leaders must 
be appointed and must each obtain a permit as noted in this section. The 
group leader permit is not transferable.
    (d) Other group write-in requests may be authorized for 
extraordinary circumstances.



Sec. 552.93  Permit deadline and duration.

    (a) Permits will be issued 0700-1900 hours daily and may be obtained 
no earlier than six months prior to the event date. Permits for 
authorized activities may be requested and issued on the day of the 
event, but must be in hand prior to individual or group entry on to the 
range complex.
    (b) Permits for one-time events are valid for the duration of the 
event. Otherwise, permits are valid for six months and are not 
renewable. When a permit expires, the holder must reapply as described 
in this section.
    (c) Access hours are thirty minutes after daylight to thirty minutes 
before dark, except for authorized overnight activities and as outlined 
in FL Reg 215-1.



Sec. 552.94  Area access procedures.

    (a) Holders of current permits desiring access must call the Ft. 
Lewis Area Access Section on the date of entry at the telephone numbers 
listed on the

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permit and state the area to be entered, estimated time of entry, and 
estimated time of departure. This check-in may also be done in person at 
the Ft. Lewis Area Access Section, Bldg T-6126. Procedures for permits 
and access for hunting and trapping are outlined on FL Reg 215-1.
    (b) The Ft. Lewis Area Access Section will determine whether the 
area is available and, if so, authorize entry. If the area is not open 
for permit holders, and an alternate area cannot be provided, access 
will be denied. All calls and actions will be recorded on DA Form 1594 
(Daily Staff Journal or Duty Officer's Log).
    (c) Permit holders must call or visit the Ft. Lewis Area Access 
Section immediately after leaving the authorized area to obtain checkout 
clearance. If a checkout is not received within three hours after the 
estimated time of departure, the Ft. Lewis Area Access Section will call 
the contact phone number in the permit holder's record and, if 
necessary, initiate a search through the Military Police Desk. Permit 
holders who fail to call out twice will be barred from area access for 
thirty days. A third failure to check out will result in suspension of 
the permit for the remainder of its normal duration or ninety days, 
whichever is longer.
    (d) Failure to comply with the provisions of this paragraph shall 
subject all persons to the provisions of this section.



Sec. 552.95  Compatible use.

    (a) Unit commanders may, during training area scheduling, request 
that no permit holders be allowed in their areas. Justification must be 
in the remarks column of HFL Form 473 (Range, Facility and Training Area 
Request). If this restriction is granted, the Ft. Lewis Area Access 
Section will close the appropriate areas. In the absence of a trainer's 
request for closure, the following military activities are considered 
incompatible with non-training access and will, when scheduled, block 
affected areas:
    (1) Live-fire training events with surface danger zones falling into 
training areas.
    (2) Parachute and air assault operations.
    (3) Field artillery firing. The numbered training area occupied by 
the weapons will be closed.
    (4) Motorized infantry operations that will use the majority of the 
road net in a training area, traveling at higher than normal speeds.
    (5) Training employing riot agents or smoke generating equipment.
    (b) The Range Officer may close training areas based on multiple 
occupation by large units.
    (c) Areas allocated to modern firearm deer hunting are closed to 
training and recreational activities. When State Fish and Game pheasant 
release sites can be isolated by swamps, streams, or roads from the rest 
of a training area, multiple occupancy is authorized.



Sec. 552.96  Violations.

    Anyone observing violators of this or other regulations must report 
the activity, time, and location to the Ft. Lewis Area Access Section or 
the Military Police as soon as possible.



Sec. 552.97  Communications.

    The Ft. Lewis Area Access Section communicates by telephone as noted 
on the permit. Tactical FM contact may be made through Range Operations.