FOREST SERVICE MANUAL
                           TUCSON, AZ

                TITLE 2700 - LAND USES MANAGEMENT

                    Supplement No. 2700-93-1

                     Effective April 1, 1993

POSTING NOTICE.  Supplements are numbered consecutively by title 
and calendar year.  Post by document name.  Retain this 
transmittal as the first page of this document.  The last 
supplement to this Title was Coronado Supplement No. 15 to FSM 
2710.

                                        Superseded New
      Document Name                     (Number of Pages)

  2713.3                                             3

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2713.3 - Establishes requirements for an operating plan regarding 
bears and other wild animals.



JAMES R. ABBOTT
Forest Supervisor


                TITLE 2700 - LAND USES MANAGEMENT
                  CORONADO SUPPLEMENT 2700-93-1
                        EFFECTIVE 4/1/93

TITLE 2700 - LAND USES MANAGEMENT

2713.3 - Special Conditions.  An Operation and Maintenance (O&M) 
Plan shall be prepared for all permits that authorize food 
storage, food service to employees, members of the general 
public, or garbage storage or handling.

In addition to other concerns specified in the O&M Plan, the 
following shall be included:

   1. Bears.  Black bears are forest residents.  They are wild 
and unpredictable.  They normally do not attack or threaten 
people unless provoked, but food will attract their interest.  
Bears recognize food and food containers by sight and smell, 
including ice chests, grocery sacks, cardboard boxes, canned 
goods, freeze dried foods and pet foods.  Bears consider odorous 
products to be potential food.  Odorous items include things such 
as food, garbage, toothpaste, insect repellent, suntan lotion, 
etc.  Bears are active at all hours, both day and night.  Bears 
are clever and resourceful.  If a bear is encountered, throw 
objects, bang pots, yell or clap hands to frighten them away.  Do 
this before the bear gets close to you.  Do not try to approach a 
bear and do not tease or crowd them.  Avoid getting between a sow 
and her cubs.  Frighten bears away before they reach food, 
otherwise they will be difficult to remove.  All employees, 
guests, and visitors must be informed that they are to abide by 
the following requirements.  In addition to bears, other wildlife 
such as skunks, raccoons, and coatis, are also attracted to 
available foodstuff.  Therefore, the following requirements will 
be enforced:

        a.  Feeding bears is strictly prohibited.  Treat all wild 
        animals as dangerous.

        b.  All food and garbage must be stored in bear-proof 
        facilities.

        c.  Bear-proof garbage storage shall not be allowed to 
        overflow.

        d.  Food shall not be left unattended where bears could 
        have access to it.

        e.  Do not bury garbage, scatter organic waste, or leave 
        foil or other food packaging in grills or campfire.

        f.  All garbage shall be transported to an approved 
        sanitary landfill at frequent intervals with a minimum of 
        at least once per week.

        g.  Garbage storage facilites shall be cleaned on a 
        regular basis with hot water, soap, and disinfectant in 
        order to minimize odors.

        h.  Garbage storage facilities (dumpsters, out buildings, 
        trailers, etc.) shall be kept clean, odor-free, and be 
        bear-proofed.  Bears are both extremely strong and 
        persistent and appropriate measures must be taken to 
        prevent bears from getting into garbage storage.  It is 
        important to prevent bears from detecting the presence of 
        stored garbage, but if discovered by bears, it must be 
        stored in a manner that will prevent bears from getting 
        to it.

        i.  Food service and eating areas shall be cleaned up 
        immediately after use and kept clean.  Dishes and other 
        food preparation materials shall be cleaned and stored 
        immediately after food service has been completed, 
        particularly if these facilities are outside.  Thoroughly 
        clean barbecue grills after use; remove and dispose of 
        grease and food particles in bear-proof garbage 
        facilities.  Food is not to be kept or eaten in areas 
        outside of the designated food service locales, such as 
        sleeping areas.  This is especially important if these 
        sites are outside or in tents.

Permittees shall be notified that advice and assistance to 
prevent conflicts with wildlife may be available from Forest 
Service employees, the Arizona Game & Fish Department, and the 
North American Bear Society.  Organization camps will be 
encouraged to institute a program to train counselors and 
directors.