[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 27 (Wednesday, February 9, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-2948]


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[Federal Register: February 9, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[ID-020-406A-02]

 

Road Closures

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of temporary closures of public lands in Cassia and Twin 
Falls Counties, Idaho.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands in Idaho 
within Cassia and Twin Falls Counties shall be closed to prevent 
erosion and rutting of the roads traveled by motor vehicles during wet 
or snowy conditions. The roads will be closed immediately until April 
11, 1994. All roads will be posted at the entrance to public lands.

    The legal land descriptions for the road closures are as follows:


    The Indian Springs Road, (BLM, road #4214), from the Foothill 
Road to the U.S. Forest Service boundary, a distance of 
approximately 4.5 miles. Road is located at T.12S., R.18E., section 
4 in Twin Falls County.
    Cherry Springs Road, (BLM road #4223), from the Rock Creek Road 
southwest to its intersection with the Indian Springs Road, just 
north of the U.S. Forest Service boundary. This is a distance of 
approximately 6 miles. Road is located at T.12S., R.18E., section 2 
in Twin Falls County.
    East Side of North Cottonwood Road, (BLM road #4221), from the 
Foothill Road to the junction of the North Cottonwood Creek Road, 
approximately 6 miles. Legal description is T.12S., R.17E., 
southeast \1/4\ of section 35, in Twin Falls County.
    West Side of North Cottonwood Creek Road, (BLM road #4221), from 
the Foothill road to the U.S. Forest Service boundary, a distance of 
approximately 5 miles, and back to the Foothill Road, a loop 
approximately 11 miles total. Legal description is T.12S., R.18E., 
section 11, for the start, and ending at T.12E., R.18E. section 6, 
in Twin Falls County.
    Curtis Spring Road, (BLM road #42163), from the Foothill Road 
for approximately 3.5 miles. Legal description is T.12S., R.17E., 
section 2, in Twin Falls County.
    Squaw Joe Road, (BLM road #4220), south of the Nat-Soo-Pah Warm 
Springs, to the U.S. Forest Service boundary, approximately 5.5 
miles. Legal description is T.12S., R.17E., sections 2, in Twin 
Falls County.
    Lost Creek-Hot Creek road, (BLM road #4203), southeast of 
Highway 93, approximately 22.5 miles. Legal description is T.14S., 
R.16E., section 30, in Twin Falls County.
    The West Fork of Dry Creek Road (BLM road #1610), from the Tugaw 
Ranch southwest to the U.S. Forest Service boundary, a distance of 
approximately 7 miles. Legal description is T.12S., R.19E. section 
11, in Cassia County.
    The East Rock of Dry Creek off Foothill Road, (BLM road #1609), 
southeast to the U.S. Forest Service boundary, a distance of 
approximately 7 miles. Legal description is T.11S., R.19E., section 
1, in Cassia County.


    No person may use, drive, move, transport, let stand, park, or have 
charge of control over any type of motorized vehicle on the closed 
routes.
    Exemptions to this order are granted to the following:


    Law enforcement patrol and emergency services and 
administratively approved access for actions such as monitoring, 
research studies, grazing activity, and access to private lands.
    Employees of valid right-of-way holders in the course of duties 
associated with the right-of-way.
    Holders of valid lease(s) and/or permit(s) and their employees 
in the course of duties associated with the lease an/or permit.
    Other actions would be considered on a case by case basis.


EFFECTIVE DATE: This closure is effective immediately and shall remain 
in effect until April 11, 1994 or until rescinded by the Authorized 
Officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tom Dyer, Snake River Resource Area Manager, Rt. 3, Box 1, Burely, ID 
83318, (208) 678-5514. A map showing vehicle routes of travel is 
available from the Burely BLM Office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for this closure and restriction 
order may be found in 43 CFR 8364.1. Violation of this closure is 
punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to 
exceed 12 months.


    Dated: January 28, 1994.
Marvin R. Bagley,
Associated District Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-2948 Filed 2-8-94; 8:45 am]
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