[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 242 (Monday, December 19, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-31158]


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[Federal Register: December 19, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CO-076-1110-04]

 

Seasonal Road Closure for the Garvey Canyon Area

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of Interior

ACTION: Order of area, road winter use restriction.

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SUMMARY: This order, issued under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1 and 43 
CFR 8341.2(a), limits travel from December 1 to May 1 in Garvey Canyon, 
15 miles north of Fruita, Colorado to non-motorized means. The length 
of road with this additional seasonal closure is approximately 1.5 
miles, which is joined to the existing seasonal closure indicated in 
the Grand Junction Resource Management Plan of 1987.
    The affected public land is in the Grand Junction Resource Area, 
Grand Junction District, and is located in T. 8 S., R. 101 W., Sections 
7 and 8, and T. 8 S., R. 102 W., Sec. 12, 6th Principal Meridian; 
Garfield County, Colorado.

EFFECTIVE DATES: The restriction shall be effective December 15, 1994 
and remain until rescinded or modified by the Authorized Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the seasonal closure is to 
significantly reduce human-induced stress on wintering deer and elk in 
an area where costs in energy loss are particularly high due to the 
topography and the concentration of animals. The closure affects about 
1.5 miles of road in lower Garvey Canyon. A sign will be posted before 
the gate indicating the closure season and the reason. Information 
including maps of the restricted area is available in the Resource Area 
Office and District Office at the addresses shown below. Persons who 
are exempt from the restrictions include:


    (1) Any Federal, State, or local officers engaged in fire, 
emergency, or law enforcement activities; (2) BLM employees engaged 
in official duties; (3) Persons authorized to operate motorized 
vehicles within the restricted area, such as natural gas well 
service people and permitted grazing operators.


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: Catherine Robertson, Area Manager, 
Grand Junction Resource Area, 2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO 81506; 
(303) 244-3000.
Mark Morse,
Grand Junction District Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-31158 Filed 12-16-94; 8:45 am]
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