[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 182 (Wednesday, September 21, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-23340]


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[Federal Register: September 21, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CA-050-01-4333-24]

 

Closure and Restriction Orders; Shasta and Butte Counties, CA

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Redding Resource Area, Ukiah 
District, California.

ACTION: Establishment of closure and restriction orders on public lands 
located within Shasta and Butte counties.

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SUMMARY: Persons are restricted from camping, firearm shooting, and 
operating off-road vehicles on certain public lands located within the 
Horsetown/Clear Creek Nature Preserve within Shasta County, and the 
Upper Ridge Nature Preserve within Butte County. The restrictions are 
authorized under 43 CFR 8364 and are required in order to protect human 
and natural resources located within the two regions. The restrictions 
apply to public lands within the following recreation areas:

Horsetown/Clear Creek Nature Preserve

T. 30 N., R. 5 W.,
    Section 6: Lots 1-7, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/
4\, SE\1/4\ (all).
    Section 5: Lot 4 (NW\1/4\NW\1/4\).
T. 31 N., R. 5 W.,
    Section 31: All;
    Section 32: W\1/2\.
T. 30 N., R. 6 W.,
    Section 1: Lots 1 & 2 (NE\1/4\), Lots 1 & 2 (NW\1/4\), N\1/
2\S\1/2\ (N\1/2\,N\1/2\S\1/2\).
T. 31 N., R. 6 W.,
    Section 36: All, except MS 307.

Upper Ridge Nature Preserve

T. 23 N., R. 3 E.,
    Section 35: NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Redding Resource Area's, Resource Management 
Plan (RMP) identifies overall objectives and provides broad direction 
for public land management within the Redding Resource Area. The RMP 
directs BLM to maintain semi-primitive recreation opportunities in the 
Upper Ridge Nature Preserve. The RMP also directs BLM to enhance non-
motorized recreation opportunities by establishing a greenway along 
Clear Creek within the Horsetown/Clear Creek Nature Preserve. Both 
recreation areas are being managed by cooperative stewardship groups.
    The camping, firearm shooting and off-road vehicles riding closures 
are necessary to protect human and natural resources within the fragile 
recreation areas. Camping is defined as overnight occupancy of the 
public lands. Possession or use of tents, vehicles, or other shelter is 
not required to meet the definition of camping under this order. 
Firearm shooting is defined as the discharge of a weapon by any person. 
Off-road vehicle driving is defined as the operation of any motorized 
vehicle (excluding motorized wheelchairs) in any area other than 
established and signed parking areas and roads.
    The closure orders are applicable throughout the entire year. 
Individuals or groups may be permitted to camp on public lands within 
the two recreation areas if they are conducting work in connection with 
the stewardship groups and have authorization from BLM. BLM employees 
conducting field work are excluded from the off-road vehicle closure as 
are other individuals conducting work authorized by BLM. Private 
landowners with inholdings encompassed by the Horsetown/Clear Creek 
Nature Preserve and/or mining claimants may be given authorization to 
travel over existing roads located on public lands.

DATES: This closure and restriction order shall become effective 
October 21, 1994.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Area Manager, Redding Resource Area 
Office, 355 Hemsted Drive, Redding, California, 96002.
Mark T. Morse,
Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-23340 Filed 9-20-94; 8:45 am]
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