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Dry Conditions Prompt Restrictions at Belle Fourche Reservoir

Media Contact: Patience Hurley, (701) 250-4242 ext. 3107, phurley@gp.usbr.gov
Jeff Nettleton, jnettleton@gp.usbr.gov

For Release: July 24, 2007

The Bureau of Reclamation today implemented fire restrictions for specific activities at Belle Fourche Reservoir. Restrictions are necessary due to the continued dry weather conditions and the fire restrictions recently enacted by Butte County. The following restrictions apply to Belle Fourche Reservoir and all surrounding lands managed by Reclamation and South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks:

• Discharging of fireworks continues to be prohibited
• No campfires are allowed
• Cooking is allowed only in elevated grills or stoves using propane gas
• Vehicle access is allowed only on graveled roads or roads clear of vegetation

To report a fire on the reservoir lands, call 911. To report a violation of these restrictions, contact the Butte County Sheriffs Office at 605-892-3324.

These restrictions are in effect until further notice. For more information regarding these restrictions or other issues pertaining to Belle Fourche Reservoir, call Faye Streier, Rapid City Field Office, Bureau of Reclamation, 605-394-9757. For questions related to Rocky Point Recreation Area, contact Brad Nelson, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks at 605-584-3896.

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