PLEASE DO NOT HARRASS OR HARM ANY FISH OR WILDLIFE SPECIES, TO INCLUDE NESTS, DENS, BURROWS, DAMS, OR ANY OTHER STRUCTURES. 

Potentially Hazardous Animals and Plants
· Copperheads are the only poisonous snakes found on Ft. Pickett. 

· Black Widows are the most common dangerous spiders in the area.

· Carefully remove ticks without squeezing them to avoid possible infection of Lyme's Disease or Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever. Notify unit medical personnel immediately.
* * Some unit SOP's may preclude individuals from personally removing ticks.

· Be aware of Poison Ivy  patches and vines.  If exposed, wash area thoroughly with soap and water.

Threatened & Endangered Species (TES)
· Be aware that state and/or federal laws as well as state, federal or Army regulations protect several T & E plant and animal species found on Ft. Pickett. These include the Bald Eagle, Michaux’s Sumac, some Bivalves, and the Roanoke Logperch.

· It is unlawful to maliciously damage or destroy, as well as to remove, cut or dig up any T & E plant species on the installation.

· Anyone found in violation or found responsible for damage to these species or their habitat may be charged with criminal and civil penalties, including a $50,000 fine, 1 year in prison, or both.

· Stay out of protected areas marked with either Endangered Species signs or Seibert Stakes.

· Seibert stakes mark offlimits areas, including land rehabilitation (LRAM) project sites and training hazards. 
See right for color coding.
 

· It is unlawful to dredge, fill, or destroy a wetland.  Any action impacting a wetland must have prior approval from Facilities Engineers.

· Minimize damage to trees, soils, and vegetation when off road maneuvers are required. Avoid sharp and neutral steer turns whenever possible.  Remain on established roads/trails when the ground is saturated.

· Return all recyclable materials to the Fort Pickett-MTC Recycling Center, located at Kemper St. and East 24^th St., Bldg. 2360.  Do not burn or bury trash in maneuver areas.  Keep dumpster lids/doors closed to prevent access by crows and raccoons.

· Restore disturbed areas to a natural condition:  fill all holes (spade holes and fighting positions), cover refilled areas with leaves and/or pine needles, level all mounds, police up all litter, clean up and report any petroleum spills,and remove any road blocks.

· Removal of any cultural or archeological artifacts is a federal offense.  ALL DIGGING must be coordinated through Range Operations.

· Soldiers may be asked to fight fires under the direction of Natural Resources personnel.

· Use drip pans, drums, and dry absorbents to control, contain, and cleanup spills.  These are available at the Spill Response Office, Bldg. 2360.

· Do not mix wastes together in the same drum.  Clearly mark contents.

· Collect all used weapons cleaning patches and store them for proper disposal as hazardous waste.

· Turn in all hazardous waste generated at Ft. Pickett to the Hazardous Waste Storage Site, Bldg.2360.

· Turn in all used oil to the MTC-Fort Pickett Recycling Center,Bldg. 2360.

· Be aware that prescribed burns are conducted in the Controlled Access Area and the various maneuver areas.

· Do not drive metal into trees, or damage trees with equipment.  Remove commo wire and 550 cord to prevent tree girdling.  Avoid newly seeded areas to prevent erosion.

· Bivouac in various sites to give overused areas a break.

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