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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

 

Closure of Public Lands; Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Lakeview District, Klamath Falls RA 
OR-014-4333-04 G4237.

ACTION: Public notice of emergency road closures and use restrictions 
in the Klamath River Canyon and Topsy Recreation Site.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that all public lands in Sections 23, 
26, 34, and 35 of T. 40 S., R. 6 E., and Section 3 of T. 41 S., R. 6 
E., Willamette Meridian (W.M.) between the canyon access road west of 
the upper Klamath River and the river itself are closed to all 
motorized vehicle access. Two developed campground roads, located in 
the SW\1/4\ of Section 26, T. 40 S., R. 6 E. and the SE\1/4\ of Section 
34, T. 40 S., R. 6 E., W.M., are exempt from this closure. Motorized 
use in these two campgrounds is restricted to the existing roadbed and 
designated parking areas. In Section 35, T. 40 S., R. 6 E., W.M., 
motorized vehicle use on public land between the east canyon rim and 
the river is restricted to the main access road. Existing ``Jeep'' 
trails in this section will be open to non-motorized use only.
    Pacific Power and Light Company and government agency vehicles used 
for administrative, emergency, or law enforcement purposes are exempt 
from this motorized vehicle closure.
    The purpose of this closure is to protect the river bank and 
riparian vegetation, cultural resources, wildlife habitat, vegetation, 
soils, and semi-wilderness and scenic qualities along the Klamath River 
from damage and disruption by motorized vehicles. The authority for 
this closure is 43 CFR 8341.2 and 43 CFR 8365.2-4. The closure will 
remain in effect until an off-highway vehicle (OHV) designation plan 
for the upper Klamath River Canyon is completed.
    In addition, the following are use restrictions for four developed 
recreation sites in or near the Klamath River Canyon:
    The whitewater boat access, in the NE\1/4\SE\1/4\ of Section 14, T. 
40 S., R. 6 E., W.M., is closed to the public from \1/2\ hour after 
sunset to \1/2\ hour before sunrise. Camping, overnight parking, or 
fire building, the discharge or use of firearms, other weapons, or 
fireworks, between the river and the access road from \1/4\ mile above 
the site to \1/4\ mile below the site, is not permitted. Unattended 
vehicles within the posted turn-around area \1/8\ mile past the boat 
access entrance is prohibited.
    All campsites at the Klamath River Campground, located in SW\1/4\ 
of Section 26, T. 40 S., R. 6 E., W.M., are restricted to camping 
parties of no more than twelve people and two motor vehicles. All 
campsites at Turtle Primitive Group Campground, located in the SE\1/4\ 
of Section 34, T. 40 S., R. 6 E., W.M., are restricted to camping 
parties between eight and thirty-five people from May 1st to October 
1st., from October through April, camping parties can be between one 
and thirty-five people at each campsite. The discharge or use of 
firearms, other weapons, or fireworks is not permitted between the main 
access road and river from \1/4\ mile above each site to \1/4\ mile 
below each site.
    At these two campgrounds as well as Topsy Recreation Site, located 
in NW\1/4\ of Section 6, T. 40 S., R. 7 E., W.M., all pets must be 
secured to a leash no longer than six feet at all times. Human waste 
can be deposited only in toilet facilities. Unreasonable noise that 
disturbs other visitors is prohibited. Personal property cannot be left 
unattended for over twenty-four hours; personal property left 
unattended beyond such time is subject to disposition under the Federal 
Property and Administration Service Act of 1949, as amended (40 U.S.C. 
484(m)). Entering or remaining in these recreation sites between 9:00 
p.m. and 6: a.m., except as an occupant, is not permitted. Open fires 
are to be built in existing firegrates only. Chopping, cutting, or 
injuring of live trees is prohibited. Moving any table, fire grate, 
barrier, garbage can, or other equipment at all recreation sites 
mentioned is prohibited. The speed limit in all recreation sites is ten 
M.P.H.
    Camping parties at Topsy Recreation Site are limited to no more 
than twelve people and two motor vehicles per campsite. Horses are not 
allowed within this site. The discharge or use of firearms, other 
weapons, or fireworks is not permitted between Topsy Road and the J.C. 
Boyle Reservoir from \1/8\ mile above to \1/8\ mile below this site.
    Finally, all public lands in the Klamath River Canyon from J.C. 
Boyle Powerhouse, located in NE\1/4\ of Section 14, T. 40 S., R. 6 E., 
W.M., to the Oregon/California border, are closed to firearms target 
shooting, from
    May 1st to October 1st. This restriction does not affect legal 
hunting of game birds and animals.
    These restrictions are necessary to prevent resource damage to 
soil, vegetation, wildlife habitat, to protect visitors from accidents 
and crime, to protect public facilities and campsites from vandalism 
and theft, and to promote semi-wilderness and scenic qualities in the 
Klamath River Canyon. The authority for these use restrictions is found 
under 43 CFR 8365. These use restrictions will remain in effect until a 
river management plan for the upper Klamath River is completed.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Any person who fails to comply with these 
closures and restrictions is subject to the penalties provided in 
8360.0-7. Violations are punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/
or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lee Buschkowsky or Scott Senter, 
Lakeview District, Klamath Falls Resource Area, 2795 Anderson Avenue, 
Building 25, Klamath Falls, OR 97603, (503) 883-6916.

    Dated: July 12, 1994.
A. Barron Bail,
Klamath Falls Resource Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-18950 Filed 8-3-94; 8:45 am]
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