[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 2 (Tuesday, January 4, 1994)]
[Notices]
[Pages 326-328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-2]
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[Federal Register: January 4, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[OR-050-4410-10:GP3-286]
Intent To Amend Resource Management Plan; Realty Action, Grant
County, Oregon
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior, Prineville District.
ACTION: Notice of intent to amend the John Day Resource Management
Plan; notice of realty action--exchange of public land in Grant County,
Oregon.
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In accordance with 43 CFR 1601.3, notice is hereby given that the
Bureau of Land Management in the State of Oregon, Prineville District,
intends to amend that portion of the John Day Resource Management Plan
(RMP) within the Prineville District. The existing RMP was approved in
August 1985 and provides management direction and resource allocations
for all BLM-managed lands in Grant County located in central and
northeastern Oregon.
The amendment is to specifically identify public lands in the
Central Oregon Resource Area located in Grant County for retention or
disposal and to identify, generally, private land that may be suitable
for acquisition through exchange, purchase or donation. All
acquisitions will be on a ``willing buyer--willing seller'' basis.
Presently, there are over 180,000 acres of public land managed by the
Bureau of Land Management in Grant County, which contains a total of
approximately 3,000,000 acres of land. While the John Day RMP does
identify public land suitable for sale, it does not specifically
identify public lands suitable for exchange or other realty actions. It
also does not identify which of the BLM-managed public lands should be
retained for multiple use or what privately-owned lands may be suitable
for acquisition.
Additionally, this notice serves as the Notice of Realty Action as
required by 43 CFR part 2200. The Prineville District is considering
five exchange proposals affecting 8,340 acres of public land described
as follows:
Exchange 1
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T. 10 S., R. 27 E.,
Sec. 21: W\1/2\NW\1/4\....................................... 80
22: S\1/2\SW\1/4\............................................ 80
26: NW\1/4\SW\1/4\........................................... 40
27: SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\............ 160
28: NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\........................... 80
29: SW\1/4\SW\1/4\........................................... 40
30: NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\........................... 80
32: NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, NW\1/
4\SE\1/4\................................................... 200
33: E\1/2\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\............................ 120
34: W\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\............ 160
T. 11 S., R. 27 E.,
Sec. 4: NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\ SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/
4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\........................... 440
5: SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\............. 160
6: SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\,SW\1/4\........... 120
7: S\1/2\NE\1/4\............................................. 80
8: E\1/2\SE\1/4\............................................. 80
11: N\1/2\NE\1/4\............................................ 80
21: NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\................... 280
22: N\1/2\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\............................. 160
23: NE\1/4\.................................................. 160
25: NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\............ 160
27: NW\1/4\NW\1/4\........................................... 40
34: E\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\............................ 120
36: N\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\............................ 120
T. 11 S., R. 28 E.,
Sec. 5: SE\1/4\SW\1/4\....................................... 40
6: E\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\............................. 120
17: SW\1/4\SW\1/4\........................................... 40
18: N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/
4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\.......................................... 280
20: W\1/2\NW\1/4\............................................ 80
21: NE\1/4\NE\1/4\........................................... 40
30: S\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\............................ 120
31: N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\............................ 120
32: N\1/2\NE\1/4\............................................ 80
T. 12 S., R. 27 E.,
Sec. 1: NW\1/4\NW\1/4\....................................... 40
2: N\1/2\.................................................... 320
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Approximately.............................................. 4,220
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Exchange 2
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Acres
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T. 7 S., R. 27 E.,
Sec. 13: SE\1/4\NW\1/4\...................................... 40
21: SE\1/4\.................................................. 160
22: S\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\............................ 120
23: N\1/2\NW\1/4\............................................ 80
24: NW\1/4\SE\1/4\........................................... 40
26: SW\1/4\NW\1/4\........................................... 40
28: E\1/2\NE\1/4\............................................ 80
T. 7 S., R. 28 E.,
Sec. 1: NE\1/4\SW\1/4\....................................... 40
7: N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\............. 160
8: NW\1/4\SW\1/4\............................................ 40
10: SW\1/4\SE\1/4\........................................... 40
12: NE\1/4\NE\1/4\........................................... 40
15: SE\1/4\SE\1/4\........................................... 40
17: SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\............. 200
26: SE\1/4\NW\1/4\........................................... 40
29: SW\1/4\SW\1/4\........................................... 40
30: NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\........................... 80
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Approximately.............................................. 1,280
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Exchange 3
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Acres
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T. 7 S., R. 29 E.,
Sec. 3: W\1/2\NW\1/4\........................................ 40
9: SW\1/4\NW\1/4\............................................ 40
10: W\1/2\SE\1/4\............................................ 80
14: S\1/2\NW\1/4\............................................ 80
15: SE\1/4\NE\1/4\........................................... 40
T. 7 S., R. 30 E.,
Sec. 1: NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\........ 160
2: NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NE\1/4\............................. 120
5: SE\1/4\SE\1/4\............................................ 40
8: NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\................................... 200
9: NE\1/4\NW\1/4\............................................ 40
12: NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.................................. 200
15: NW\1/4\NE\1/4\........................................... 40
23: SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\........................... 80
24: NE\1/4\NE\1/4\........................................... 40
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Approximately.............................................. 1,200
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Exchange 4
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Acres
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T. 14 S., R. 31 E.,
Sec. 28: SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\............................. 200
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Approximately.............................................. 200
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Exchange 5
The adjoining landowner would like to acquire the tracts noted
below and various proposals have been discussed. Although specific
tracts have not been offered in exchange for the public land, the BLM
would consider trading these tracts for private land along the North or
South Forks of the John Day River.
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T. 13 S., R. 28 E.,
Sec. 17: SE\1/4\............................................. 160
18: Lots 3 and 4............................................. 80
19: Lot 1, E\1/2\NE\1/4\..................................... 120
20: N\1/2\N\1/2\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\............. 240
22: S\1/2\SE\1/4\............................................ 80
24: NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\........................... 80
29: SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/2\........................... 80
30: Lots 3 and 4, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\............. 160
31: Lot 4.................................................... 40
32: SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\............................ 120
33: W\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/
4\.......................................................... 240
34: NW\1/4\NE\1/4\........................................... 40
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Approximately.............................................. 1,440
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In exchange for these lands, the Federal Government may acquire the
following:
Exchange 1
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Acres
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T. 9 S., R. 26 E.,
Sec. 34: S\1/2\SW\1/4\....................................... 80
T. 10 S., R. 26 E.,
Sec. 3: W\1/2\............................................... 320
4: NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, S\1/2\S\1/2\.............................. 200
5: SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\.................................... 240
8: S\1/2\NE\1/4\............................................. 80
9: N\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\.............. 200
10: W\1/2\E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\............................... 320
14: S\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\............. 200
15: E\1/2\................................................... 320
16: All...................................................... 640
21: NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\................................... 240
22: W\1/2\, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\........... 600
23: E\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\..... 520
24: W\1/2\SW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\............................ 120
25: W\1/2\E\1/2\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/
4\.......................................................... 320
26: E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\...... 600
27: NE\1/4\NE\1/4\........................................... 40
33: NW\1/4\SW\1/4\........................................... 40
35: N\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\SW\1/
4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\............ 440
36: NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\............................ 120
T. 11 S., R. 26 E.,
Sec. 1: N\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/
4\.......................................................... 320
2: N\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\.............. 200
10: NE\1/4\NE\1/4\........................................... 40
11: NE\1/4\NE\1/4\........................................... 40
12: W\1/2\NW\1/4\............................................ 80
T. 11 S., R. 27 E.,
Sec. 7: SE\1/4\SE\1/4\....................................... 40
8: SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\............................. 120
17: N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\..... 520
18:NE\1/4\NE\1/4\............................................ 40
20: N\1/2\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\............................ 120
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Approximately.............................................. 7,160
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Exchange 2
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T. 8 S., R. 31 E.,
Sec. 31: NE\1/4\ south of the country road................... .......
32: N\1/2\ west and south of the county road................. .......
32: E\1/2\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\ west and south of the county
road........................................................ .......
T. 9 S., R. 31 E.,
Sec. 4: Lot 4, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/
4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\ west and south of the county
road........................................................ .......
5: Lots 1 and 2, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\ west and south of the county
road........................................................ .......
9: N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\ west and south of the county
road........................................................ .......
9: NE\1/4\NW\1/4\............................................ .......
10: NW\1/4\ south of the road................................ .......
10: E\1/2\SW\1/4\ west and south of the county rd............ .......
Approximately.............................................. 850
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Exchange 3
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T. 7 S., R. 29 E.,
Sec. 1: SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/
4\.......................................................... 280
2: SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\............. 160
3: S\1/2\SE\1/4\............................................. 80
4: S\1/2\E\1/4\.............................................. 80
9: N\1/2\N\1/2\.............................................. 160
10: N\1/2\N\1/2\............................................. 160
11: N\1/2\N\1/2\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\.............................. 200
T. 7 S., R. 30 E.,
Sec. 2: N\1/2\NW\1/4\........................................ 80
3: SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\............................ 80
4: S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\.................................... 240
5: S\1/2\N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\............... 280
6: S\1/2\N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\................................ 320
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Approximately.............................................. 2,120
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Exchange 4
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T. 14 S., R. 26 E.,
Sec. 36: W\1/2\ (or other property of equal value, along the
South Fork fo the John Day River)........................... 320
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Approximately.............................................. 320
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Exchange 5
Tracts to be acquired have not yet been identified, but the
proponent has offered to purchase land along the North or South Forks
of the John Day River.
Appraisals for these exchanges have not yet been completed.
Therefore, the amount of land traded may be different than that shown
after values are equalized.
The purpose of the exchanges are to acquire and block up lands in
Grant County, particularly along the forks of the John Day River. These
lands have high public value for riparian, fisheries, wildlife,
recreation and scenic quality. Acquisition of this land would be
consistent with the Bureau's planning system after the plan is amended.
The value of the lands has not been determined; however, upon
completion of the final appraisal, the acreage will be adjusted or
money will be used to equalize values. The public lands will be
transferred subject to: (1) A reservation to the United States of a
rights-of-way for ditches or canals constructed by the authority of the
United States, Act of Aug. 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945); (2) All valid
existing rights-of-way, leases, permits or licenses in effect at the
time of exchange. The mineral estate is expected to be included in the
exchange.
Interest has also been expressed in a tract of public land
described as:
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T. 13 S., R. 31 E.,
Sec. 26: SW\1/4\SW\1/4\...................................... 40
35: NW\1/4\NW\1/4\........................................... 40
Approximately.............................................. 80
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This land would be retained for use associated specifically with
the airport and allow for expansion of airport activities. If not used
in conjunction with the airport, the tract will become available for
exchange.
The publication of this notice in the Federal Register segregates
the public lands described above from appropriation under the public
land laws, including the mining laws, but not from exchange pursuant to
Section 206 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976.
This segregative effect shall terminate upon issuance of a patent
to such lands, upon publication in the Federal Register of a Notice of
Termination of the segregation or 18 months from date of this
publication, whichever occurs first.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the scoping document, as well as
detailed information concerning the proposed exchanges and land use
plan amendment, are available for review at the Prineville District
Office, 185 East Fourth St., Prineville, OR 97754, (503) 447-4115 and
the Central Oregon Resource Area, 2321 E. Third St., (503) 447-7003.
Contact Dick Cosgriffe, Area Manager or Ron Lane, Realty Specialist.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN THE PLAN AMENDMENT: Major issues involved in
the plan amendment are the identification of public lands in the
Central Oregon Resource Area located in Grant County for retention for
multiple use management, the identification of public lands suitable
for disposal by sale, exchange or public purpose lease, the general
identification of areas of private land suitable for acquisition and
access to the public lands by people of the United States.
Disciplines to be represented on the interdisciplinary team
preparing the plan amendment and associated Environmental Assessment
(EA) are: Wildlife, fisheries, recreation, watershed, lands and realty,
cultural, forestry, economics and land use planning. Copies of the
scoping document, as well as more detailed information are available at
the Prineville District Office or the Central Oregon Resource Area
Office, both located in Prineville, Oregon.
A 45-day period for public review and comment is provided to meet
the requirements for both the Notice of Intent and Notice of Realty
Action. Scoping of issues and management alternatives which have been
identified will also be refined through this process. The 45-day
comment period will begin with the publication of this Notice in the
Federal Register. There will be an open house in Prineville on February
2, 1994, in the BLM office at 2321 E. Third Street from 10 a.m. to 3
p.m. to provide information and answer questions regarding the
proposals in this plan. A public meeting will also be held in John Day
on February 3, 1994 at 7 p.m. in the Grant County Senior Center,
located at 142 NE Dayton Street. Additional meetings and a 60-day
public comment opportunity will be provided upon completion of the
draft management plan amendment and environmental assessment in the
spring of 1994. Dates, times and locations of those meetings and public
comment opportunities will be published in the Federal Register, as
well as in local newspapers. Notices will also be mailed to all known
interested parties.
Dated: December 23, 1993.
James L. Hancock,
District Manager.
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