[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 225 (Wednesday, November 23, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-28881]
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[Federal Register: November 23, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CA-068-01-7123-00-6592]
Temporary Closure of Public Lands in San Bernardino County, CA
Agency: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.
Action: Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands in San Bernardino
County, CA.
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Summary: In accordance with Title 43, Code of Federal Regulations
8364.1, notice is hereby given that certain Public Lands located north
and east of Lucerne Valley, California are closed to entry with
additional lands being closed to motorized vehicle use from November
24, 1994 through November 27, 1994. This closure begins at the
intersection of Anderson Dry Lake Road and Camp Rock Road and continues
NW approximately 23 miles to Highway 247. This 23 mile section includes
the 1994 American Motorcycle Association's Point-to-Point Event's
connecting route between Johnson Valley and Stoddard Valley. The Public
Lands which are closed to entry encompass the 23 mile event route plus
one mile on either side of the route. The additional lands that are
closed to motorized vehicle use include all designated routes that
cross the 23 mile event route.
Order: Effective at 0600 hours (6:00 a.m.p.s.t), Thursday November
24, 1994 through 1700 hours (5:00 p.m.p.s.t) Sunday, November 27, 1994,
all public lands crossed by the 1994 American Motorcycle Association's
Point-to-Point Event's connecting route between Johnson Valley and
Stoddard Valley and all public lands that are within one mile on either
side of this route will be closed to entry. The legal land descriptions
for the public lands affected by this closure to entry are as follows:
San Bernardino Baseline and Meridian
T.8N.,R.1W.,
Secs. 34, 35
T.7N.,R.1W.,
Secs. 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12
T.7N, R.1E.,
Secs.
6, 7, 8, 15, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 34
T.6N, R.1E.,
Secs. 2, 3, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15
T.6N, R.2E.,
Secs. 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 27, 28, 30, 32
No person may enter any portion of this closure.
Also effective at 0600 hours (6:00 a.m.p.s.t), Thursday November
24, 1994 through 1700 hours (5:00 p.m.p.s.t) Sunday, November 27, 1994,
all designated routes on public lands which intersect the 1994 American
Motorcycle Association's Point-to-Point Event's connecting route
between Johnson Valley and Stoddard Valley will be closed to motorized
vehicle use. The descriptions for these additional closed routes are as
follows:
San Bernardino Baseline and Meridian
1. The connecting route that starts from the pipeline road (SV 183)
and leads approximately two and one half miles northwest to the event
route. The road begins in the northeast quarter of T.7N, R.1W, sec. 23
crosses sections 14 and 11 and ends in the southwest quarter of T.7N,
R.1W, sec. 2.
2. An approximate six and one half mile portion of the pipeline
road (SV183) that begins in the northwest quarter of T.7N, R.1W, sec.
24, crosses T.7N, R.1E secs. 19, 20, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13 and ends at a
road junction in the southwest quarter of T.7N, R.1E, sec. 15.
3. An approximate eight mile portion of the pipeline route that
runs north from Harrod Road to SV183. The closure begins near the
center of T.6N, R.1E, sec. 23, crosses T.6N, R.1E, secs. 23, 14, 11, 2,
1 and T.7N, R.1E, secs. 36, 25, 24, 23, branches off the pipeline in
the northeast quarter of sec. 23, runs northwest across sec. 14 and
ends at SV 183 in the southeast quarter of T. 7N, R. 1E, sec. 11.
4. An approximate five mile section of route that begins on the
west section line of T. 6N, R. 1E, sec. 33 and runs northeast through
secs. 33, 28, 22, 15, 14, 11 and ends at the event route in the north
half of T.6N, R.1E, sec. 11.
5. An approximate one mile section of the pipeline route that
begins at a road junction in the northeast quarter of T.6N, R. 1E, sec.
23, runs northeast through T.6N, R.1E, secs. 23, 14, 13 and ends at a
natural roadblock in the northeast quarter of T. 6N, R.1E, sec. 13.
6. An approximate seven mile section of the pipeline route that
begins at Camp Rock Road in the southwest quarter of T 6N., R.2E., sec.
14 and runs southwest through T.6N, R.2E., sec 14, 13, 22, 21, 28, 29,
30, 31, T. 6N, R.1E., sec. 36, 35 and ends at a pipeline junction in
the southwest quarter of T. 6N., R.1E., sec. 35.
A map showing the areas and routes affected by the closure is
available from the Barstow Resource Area Office, 150 Coolwater Lane,
Barstow, CA 92311.
No person may use, drive, move, transport, let stand, park, or have
charge or control over any type of motorized vehicle within this
closure area or on closed routes.
Exemptions to this order are granted to the following: The five
hundred event participants and event officials authorized by the Bureau
of Land Management's authorized officer.
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 and/or permit.
All persons expressly authorized by the Barstow Area Manager.
All other exemptions to this order are by written authorization of
the Barstow Resource Area Manager. Person(s) seeking an exemption may
submit their requests in writing to the Barstow Resource Area Manager
(150 Coolwater Lane, Barstow, CA 92311). The requests must include a
detailed description outlining the purpose or need for the exemption,
specific areas to be used, and the dates of the exemption.
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this temporary closure is to protect all
Public Land resources on or adjacent to the 1994 American Motorcycle
Association's Point-to-Point Event's connecting route between Johnson
Valley and Stoddard Valley and associated areas from large scale foot
and horse traffic and unmanaged vehicle use. Resources most critical to
the areas affected by this closure are the desert tortoise and its
habitat. The desert tortoise is listed as a threatened species under
the Federal Endangered Species Act and is afforded increased protection
under the terms of the Act.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This closure will be in effect from 0600 hours (6:00
a.m.p.s.t), Thursday November 24, 1994 through 1700 hours (5:00
p.m.p.s.t) Sunday, November 27, 1994.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Area Manager, Barstow Resource Area,
150 Coolwater Lane, Barstow, CA 92311, (619) 256-3591.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment and maps
showing the areas and routes affected by this closure order are
available by contacting the aforementioned office.
Authority for this temporary closure order is found in 43 CFR
8364.1. Violation of this closure is punishable by a fine not to exceed
$100,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.
Dated: November 8, 1994.
Tim Read,
Acting Area Manager, Barstow Resource Area.
[FR Doc. 94-28881 Filed 11-22-94; 8:45 am]
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