[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 14 (Monday, January 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4442-4443]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1600]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[ID-020-1200-00]


Road Closures

Agency: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior Action: 
Notice of temporary closures of public lands in Cassia and Twin Falls 
Counties, Idaho.

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Summary: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands in Idaho, 
within Cassia and Twin Falls Counties, shall be closed to prevent 
erosion and rutting of the roads traveled by motor vehicles during wet 
or snowy conditions. The roads will be closed immediately, and remain 
closed through April 16, 1995. All roads will be posted at the entrance 
to public lands.
    The legal land descriptions for the road closures are as follows:

    The Indian Springs Road (BLM road #4214), from the Foothill Road 
to the U.S. Forest Service boundary, a distance of approximately 4.5 
miles. The road is located at T. 12 S., R. 18 E., section 4 in Twin 
Falls County.
    The Cherry Springs Road (BLM road #4213), from the Rock Creek 
Road southwest to its intersection with the Indian Springs Road, 
just north of the U.S. Forest Service boundary. This is a distance 
of approximately 6 miles. The road is located at T. 12 S. R. 18 E. 
section 2 in Twin Falls County.
    The North Cottonwood Road (BLM road #4221) has two entrances, 
one on the east side, and one on the west. The east entrance of 
North Cottonwood Creek Road starts at the Foothill Road and goes to 
the junction of the North Cottonwood Creek Road, approximately 6 
miles. The west entrance to North Cottonwood Road starts at the 
Foothill Road and goes to the U.S. Forest Service boundary, a 
distance of approximately 5 miles, and back to the Foothill Road, a 
loop of approximately 11 miles total. The legal descriptions are T. 
12 S., R. 17 E., section 11 (for the west entrance), and T. 12 S., R 
18 E., section 06 (for the east entrance), in Twin Falls County).
    The Curtis Spring Road (BLM road #42163), begins at the Foothill 
Road, and goes for approximately 3.5 miles. The legal description is 
T. 12 S., R. 17 E., section 02, in Twin Falls County.
    The Squaw Joe Road (BLM road #4220), south of the Nat-Soo-Pah 
Warm Springs, to the U.S. Forest Service boundary, approximately 3.5 
miles. The legal description is T. 12 S., R. 17 E., section 02, in 
Twin Falls County.
    The West Fork of Dry Creek Road (BLM road #1610), from the Tugaw 
Ranch southwest to the U.S. Forest Service boundary, a distance of 
approximately 6 miles. The legal description is T. 12 S., R. 19 E., 
section 01, in Cassia County.
    The East Fork of Dry Creek, off Foothill Road (BLM road #1609), 
southeast to the U.S. [[Page 4443]] Forest Service boundary, a 
distance of approximately 7 miles. The legal description is T. 12 
S., R. 19 E., section 01, in Cassia County.

    No person may use, drive, move, transport, let stand, park, or have 
charge or control over any type of motorized vehicle on closed routes.
    Exceptions to this order are granted to the following:

    Law enforcement patrol and emergency services and 
administratively approved access for actions such as monitoring, 
research studies, grazing activity, and access to private lands.
    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.
    Other actions would be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Effective Date: This closure is effective immediately, and shall remain 
effective until April 16, 1995 or until rescinded by the Authorized 
Officer.

For Further Information Contact: Tom Dyer, Snake River Resource Area 
Manager, Rt. 3 Box 1, Burley, ID 83318, (208) 677-6641. A map showing 
vehicle routes of travel is available from the Burley BLM Office.

Supplementary Information: Authority for this closure and restriction 
order may be found in 43 CFR 8364.1. Violation of this closure is 
punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to 
exceed 12 months.

    Dated: January 12, 1995.
Tom Dyer,
Snake River Resource Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-1600 Filed 1-20-95; 8:45 am]
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