[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 178 (Thursday, September 15, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-22895]


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[Federal Register: September 15, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CO-078-4333-04-261A]

 

Temporary Use Restrictions for the King Mountain Area of Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Glenwood Springs Resource Area, 
Interior.

ACTION: Order of Area, Road and Trail Use Restriction.

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SUMMARY: This order modifies a previous order limiting motorized 
vehicle use to designated roads and trails year round, and closing to 
snowmobile use, certain public lands in the Glenwood Springs Resource 
Area, Grand Junction District. The limitation to motorized vehicle use 
is continued but the boundary of the limited area is slightly modified. 
Camping within 200 yards from point source waters (springs, ponds or 
lakes) and within 150 feet from stream waters is prohibited. This order 
is issued under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1 and 43 CFR 8341.2(a) as 
a temporary measure while off-highway vehicle (OHV) management 
throughout the Glenwood Springs Resource Area is reviewed and necessary 
resource management plan amendments are completed.
    This order affects reconveyed land and public land situated in 
Eagle and Routt counties, thus described:

Sixth Principal Meridian,

Reconveyed Land (the old Visintainer Sheep Company Ranch)

T. 1 N., R. 84 W. Sec. 19 NE\1/4\SE\1/4\; Sec. 20 N\1/2\SW\1/4\, 
SW\1/4\SW\1/4\; Sec. 21 SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\; Sec. 22 SW\1/
4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\; Sec. 23 SW\1/4\SW\1/4\; Sec. 26 
N\1/2\NW\1/4\ all land west of Highway 131; Sec. 27 all land west of 
Highway 131; Sec. 28 NE\1/4\, S\1/2\; Sec. 29 S\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\SW\1/4\; Sec. 30 Lots 2, 3, 4, E\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, 
SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\; Sec. 31 Lots 1, 2, 3, 
4, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\W\1/2\, SE\1/4\; Sec. 32 NE\1/4\, S\1/
2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\; Sec. 33 N\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\W\1/
2\; Sec. 34 N\1/2\NW\1/4\ all land west of Highway 131.
T. 1 N., R. 85 W. Sec. 25 SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\.

Other Public Land (King Mountain)

T. 1 N., R. 84 W. Sec. 33 S\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\W\1/2\, SE\1/4\.
T. 1 S., R. 84 W. Sec. 4 Lots 2, 3, 4, SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\; Sec. 
5; Sec. 6 Lots 1, 2, 3, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\; Sec. 7 SE\1/4\NE\1/
4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\; Sec. 8 NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/
4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\; Sec. 9 S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, 
S\1/2\; Sec. 17 N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\; Sec. 18; Sec. 
19 Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\W\1/2\, 
SE\1/4\; Sec. 20 Lots 1, 2, 3, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\; Sec. 
21 SW\1/4\SW\1/4\; Sec. 27 land west of the Elk Creek trail, Sec. 28 
SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/
4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\; Sec. 29; Sec. 30 Lots 1, 2, E\1/2\NW\1/4\, NE\1/
4\; Sec. 31 SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ land east of the Upper Luark Road, S\1/
2\SE\1/4\; Sec. 32 E\1/2\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\; Sec. 33 
NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/
4\; Sec. 34 land west of Routt County Rd. 1.
T. 1 S., R. 85 W. Sec. 13 NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, 
SE\1/4\; Sec. 24 NE\1/4\, E\1/2\SE\1/4\; Sec. 25 E\1/2\NE\1/4\.

Blue Hill Archaeological District

T. 2 S., R. 84 W. Sec. 4 public land west of Eagle County Rd. 37; 
Sec. 5; Sec. 6; Sec. 7 land north of the Colorado River; Sec. 8 land 
north of the Colorado River.
T. 2 S., R. 85 W. Sec. 1 land east of the Upper Luark Road; Sec. 11 
land south of County Road 47; Sec. 12 land north of the Colorado 
River; Sec. 13 land north of the Colorado River; Sec. 14 land north 
of the Colorado River. The area described totals approximately 
16,080 acres of public land.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This restriction order shall be effective immediately, 
and shall remain in effect until rescinded or modified by the 
Authorized Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The supplementary information regarding the 
travel restrictions in the order published in the Federal Register on 
Friday, June 4, 1993 (F.R. Vol. 58, No. 106) remains valid; the 
restrictions are necessary to prevent unacceptable impacts from 
uncontrolled vehicle travel. The boundary adjustments of the limited 
area are needed to facilitate administration and enforcement of the 
travel restrictions by using prominent geographic features and existing 
roads to define the boundary instead of survey subdivision lines at 
several locations. Additionally, human occupancy adjacent to or near 
point source waters such as springs, ponds or lakes, interferes with 
wildlife access for watering and can adversely affect distribution of 
deer and elk and displace them from their habitat. Displacement of deer 
and elk from public lands down to wintering grounds too early in the 
year places undue pressure on the winter range and causes poor 
utilization of summer and transitional habitat. Additionally, camping 
activities adjacent to or near any surface waters contributes to 
degradation of water quality and riparian values.
    All motorized vehicle use will remain limited to designated roads 
and trails year round. The roads and trails available for vehicle use 
shall include Eagle County roads #37, 47 and 301; Tepee Creek Rd. (BLM 
Road 8078), Stifel Creek trailhead, King Creek trailhead, Highway 131 
trailhead, and the Highway 131 camp. Motorized travel on all other 
existing roads and trails, and off the roads and trails shall be 
prohibited. The area will remain closed to snowmobile use. Camping 
within 200 yards from any point source water, such as a spring, pond or 
lake, shall be prohibited. Camping within 150 feet from any perennial 
creek or stream shall be prohibited.
    Persons who are exempt from the restrictions include:
    1. Any Federal, State, or local officers engaged in fire, emergency 
and law enforcement activities.
    2. BLM employees engaged in official duties.
    3. Persons or agencies holding a valid easement across the 
restricted public land for access to private land, for purposes related 
to the access of private land on said easement only.
    4. Persons or agencies holding a special use permit or right of 
way, or State adjudicated water right, for access to and maintenance 
and operations of authorized facilities within the restricted area, for 
purposes related to access for maintenance and operation of said 
authorized facilities, and provided such motorized use is limited to 
the routes specifically identified in the special use permit or right 
of way.
    5. Grazing permittees during the permitted grazing season for 
grazing related purposes provided such motorized use is limited to 
existing roads and trails and subject to any additional conditions in 
the grazing permit. Any motorized use before or after the permitted 
grazing season necessary for maintenance and operation of range 
facilities shall require advance approval by the authorized officer 
specifically authorizing such use and subject to whatever restrictions 
are deemed necessary.
    6. Persons camping at a designated or developed campground or 
campsite located closer to point source waters than the required 
minimum distance.

PENALTIES: Violations of this restriction order are punishable by fines 
not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael S. Mottice, Area Manager, 
Glenwood Springs Resource Area, P.O. Box 1009, Glenwood Springs, CO 
81602; (303) 945-2341, or Mark Morse, District Manager, Grand Junction 
District, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, Colorado 81506; (303) 244-3050.
Richard Arcand,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-22895 Filed 9-14-94; 8:45 am]
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