[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 51 (Thursday, March 16, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 14298-14300]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-6445]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Supplementary Rules for Certain Public Lands Managed by the 
Bureau of Land Management Within the Yuba Reservoir Recreation 
Management Area (RMA), Richfield District, Utah

SUMMARY: These supplementary rules are necessary for the management of 
actions, activities, and public use on certain public lands which may 
have or are having adverse impacts on persons using public lands, on 
property, and on resources located on public lands 
[[Page 14299]] located in, or acquired for inclusion within, the Yuba 
Reservoir RMA.
    The affected lands are located in the following areas:

Salt Lake Base Meridian

T.16 S., R.1 W.,
    Sec. 19--All public lands south of the Old Botham Road;
    Sec. 30--All public lands;
    Sec. 31--All public lands.
T.16 S., R.2 W.,
    Sec. 13--W\1/2\ SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 14--SW\1/4\ NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\, E\1/2\ SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 23--E\1/2\ NW\1/4\, E\1/2\, E\1/2\ SW\1/4\;
    Sec. 24--W\1/2\, W\1/2\ NW\1/4\, W\1/2\ SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 25--All
    Sec. 26--NE\1/4\, E\1/2\ SE\1/4\, S\1/2\ SW\1/4\, NW\1/4\ 
NW\1/4\, S\1/2\ NW\1/4\;
    Sec. 35--E\1/2\ NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\ SE\1/4\.
T.17 S., R.1 W.,
    Sec. 4--All public lands west of S.R. 28;
    Sec. 5--All public lands;
    Sec. 6--All public lands;
    Sec. 7--All public lands;
    Sec. 8--All public lands;
    Sec. 9--All public lands west of S.R. 28.
T. 17 S., R.2 W.,
    Sec. 1--SE\1/4\ NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 12--E\1/2\.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn Fergus, Bureau of Land 
Management, House Range Resource Area Office, P.O. Box 778 Fillmore, 
Utah 84631. Telephone: 801-743-6811.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Utah State Director of the Bureau of 
Land Management is establishing these supplementary rules which are 
necessary for the protection of persons, property and public lands and 
resources within the Yuba Reservoir RMA, lands acquired for inclusion 
in the Yuba Reservoir RMA, and all lands that may be incorporated into 
Yuba Reservoir RMA, in the Richfield District, as provided for in 43 
CFR 8365.1-6. Violations of these rules are punishable by a fine not to 
exceed $100,000.00 or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, or both, as 
provided for under the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (Pub. L. 
94-579) as amended by 18 U.S.C. 3571(b)(5). These rules are in addition 
to and supplement the rules found in 43 CFR 8300.

Supplementary Rules, Yuba Reservoir Recreation Management Area

Section 1.0  Administrative provisions

1.1  Permits
    (a) An authorized officer may issue a permit to authorize an 
otherwise prohibited or restricted activity. Such permits may contain 
reasonable restrictions necessary to preserve and protect public lands 
and their resources, and to minimize interference with and 
inconvenience to other visitors.
    (b) Violation of the terms and conditions of a permit is 
prohibited.

Section 2.0  Vehicle Operations and Traffic Safety

2.1  Unsafe Operation
    The following are prohibited:
    (a) Failing to maintain that degree of control of a vehicle 
necessary to avoid danger to persons, property or wildlife.
    (b) Operating a motor vehicle in a manner which unnecessarily 
causes its tires to squeal, skid, or break free of the road surface.
    (c) Operating a vehicle without due care or at a speed greater than 
that which is reasonable and prudent considering wildlife, pedestrians, 
traffic, weather, road and light conditions and road character.
2.2  Obstructing Traffic
    The following are prohibited:
    (a) Stopping, parking, or leaving any vehicle, whether attended or 
unattended, upon the paved, graded, or maintained surface of a road, so 
as to leave less than ten (10) feet of the width of the same traffic 
lane for the free or unobstructed movement of other vehicles is 
prohibited, except in the event of accident or other conditions beyond 
the embedded control of the operator, or as otherwise directed by an 
authorized person.
    (b) Causing or permitting a vehicle under one's control to obstruct 
traffic by driving so slowly as to interfere with the normal flow of 
traffic, or in any other manner, is prohibited.
2.3  Traffic Control Device
    Failure to comply with the directions of a traffic control device 
is prohibited unless directed otherwise by an authorized person.

Section 3.0  Public Use and Recreation

3.1  Weapons
    (a) The following are prohibited within Yuba Reservoir RMA:
    (1) Possession of a loaded weapon, except as authorized under 
subsection (b), following.
    (2) Intentional discharge of any weapon, except as authorized under 
subsection (b), following.
    (b) The possession of loaded weapons, and their use, is allowed 
when the possessor is at the time involved in hunting within the Yuba 
Reservoir RMA in accordance with state law.
3.2  Glass Containers
    The possession of glass containers, except within vehicles, is 
prohibited.
3.3  Preservation of Natural and Cultural Resources
    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Possessing, destroying, taking, injuring, defacing, removing, 
harassing, or disturbing from its natural state; living or dead 
wildlife, or the parts or products thereof, such as antlers or nests, 
except when incident to hunting conducted in accordance with state law.
    (2) Introducing wildlife, fish, or plants, including their 
reproductive bodies, into Yuba Reservoir RMA, except when authorized by 
the District Manager for administrative activities, or pursuant to the 
terms and conditions of a permit.
    (3) Collecting live wood or other living plant material for use in 
a campfire or for any other purpose.
    (4) Possessing, destroying, defacing, digging, or removing rocks or 
cave formations or parts thereof, or fossilized or non-fossilized 
paleontological specimens.
    (5) Digging for, removing, destroying, damaging, disturbing, or 
possessing artifacts, rock art, or other cultural resources.
    (6) Applying chalk to, making a rubbing of, making a casting of, 
painting upon, or making a latex or other mold of, any rock art.
3.4  Pets
    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Allowing a pet to make noise that is unreasonable considering 
location, time of day or night, and impact on public land users.
    (2) Failing to remove waste deposited by a pet at beaches and 
developed sites including, campgrounds, picnic areas, parking areas, 
and visitor centers.
    (3) Allowing a pet, other than a seeing-eye dog, hearing-ear dog, 
or other animal specifically trained to assist a disabled person, to 
enter buildings operated by the Bureau of Land Management or the Utah 
Division of Parks and Recreation.
    (4) Leaving a pet unattended and tied to an object.
    (b) Pets or feral animals that are running-at-large and observed in 
the act of killing, injuring, or molesting humans, livestock, or 
wildlife may he destroyed by an authorized person, if necessary, for 
public safely or the protection of livestock or wildlife.
    (c) Pets running-at-large may be impounded, and may be turned over 
to Juab County Animal Control or to another appropriate organization 
which will accept, care for, and dispose of such pets. The owner of 
such pets may be charged reasonable fees for kennel or boarding costs, 
feed, veterinary care, and transportation. [[Page 14300]] 
    (d) This section does not apply to dogs used by authorized Federal, 
State, and local law enforcement officers in the performance of their 
official duties.
3.5  Alcoholic Beverages
    (a) The use and possession of alcoholic beverages within the Yuba 
Reservoir RMA allowed in accordance with the provisions of this 
section:
    (1) The following are prohibited:
    (i) The sale or gift of an alcoholic beverage to a person under 21 
years of age.
    (ii) The possession of an alcoholic beverage by a person under 21 
years of age.
    (b) The District Manager may close all or a portion of public 
buildings, or structures, parking lots, picnic areas, overlooks, 
walkways, historic areas, or archeological sites within Yuba Reservoir 
RMA to the consumption of alcoholic beverages when it is determined 
that:
    (1) The consumption of alcohol would be inappropriate considering 
other uses of the location and the purpose for which it is maintained 
or established.
    (2) Incidents of aberrant behavior related to the consumption of 
alcohol are of such magnitude that diligent attempts to enforce 
applicable regulations do not alleviate the problem.
    (3) Such closures maybe either by publication of the closure in the 
Federal Register, by the posting of appropriate signs, or both.
3.6  Disorderly Conduct
    A person commits disorderly conduct when, with intent to cause 
public alarm, nuisance, jeopardy or violence, or knowingly or 
recklessly creating a risk thereof, such person commits any of the 
following prohibited acts:
    (a) Engages in fighting or threatening, or violent behavior.
    (b) Uses language, an utterance or gesture, or engages in a display 
or act that is obscene, physically threatening or menacing, or done in 
a manner that is likely to inflict injury or incite an immediate breach 
of the peace.
3.7  Property
    (a) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Abandoning property.
    (2) Leaving property unattended for more than 24 hours in a day use 
area, or 72 hours in other areas, unless the owner of the property by 
permit or registration is specifically authorized a longer period of 
time.
    (3) Failing to turn in found property to an authorized person as 
soon as practical.
    (b) Impoundment of property:
    (1) Property left unattended in excess of the time limits in 
subsection (a)(2). above, may be impounded by an authorized person.
    (2) Unattended property that interferes with visitor safety, 
orderly management of the Yuba Reservoir RMA, or presents a threat to 
public land resources may be impounded by an authorized person at any 
time.
    (3) The owner of record is responsible and liable for charges to 
the person who has removed, stored, or otherwise disposed of property 
impounded relevant to this section.
    (c) Disposition of property:
    Unattended property impounded pursuant to this section shall be 
deemed to be abandoned unless claimed by the owner or an authorized 
representative thereof within 60 days, and shall be disposed of in 
accordance with applicable regulations.
3.8  Camping
    (a) By the posting of appropriate signs at the entrance to any 
campground or use area, the District Manager may establish special 
conditions or rules for use of any use area. Violation or such 
conditions or rules is prohibited.
    (b) The following are prohibited:
    (1) Failing to obtain a permit when required.
    (2) Violation of the terms and conditions of any permit.
3.9  Tampering and Vandalism
    The following are prohibited:
    (a) Tampering or attempting to tamper with property or real 
property, or moving, manipulating, or setting in motion any of the 
parts thereof, except when such property is under one's lawful control 
or possession.
    (b) Destroying, injuring, defacing, or damaging property or real 
property.
3.10  Closures
    (a) The existing OHV closures of the Yuba Reservoir RMA will remain 
in effect and become permanent. Only that area west of old U.S. Highway 
91 will remain open to use of existing roads and trails, and only 
between the hours of 6am and 10pm.
3.11  Public Assemblies or Meetings
    (a) Public assemblies, meetings, gatherings, demonstrations, 
parades and other public expressions of views are allowed within the 
Yuba Reservoir RMA, provided a permit therefor has been issued by the 
manager of the Yuba Reservoir RMA and a mass gathering permit, if over 
25 participants, has been obtained from the Juab County Sheriff.
3.12  Spray Paint
    The following are prohibited:
    (a) The use of spray paint or paint-ball guns within Yuba Reservoir 
RMA, except for:
    (1) The official business of any federal, state, county, or local 
governmental entity, or
    (2) The necessary performance of work related to the maintenance or 
construction of any authorized improvements or facilities on public 
lands.
    (b) The possession of spray paint within the Yuba Reservoir RMA, 
except when such containers of spray paint are:
    (1) Located in the trunk of a motor vehicle, or
    (2) If a motor vehicle is not equipped with a trunk, in some other 
portion of the motor vehicle designed for the storage of luggage and 
not normally occupied by or readily accessible to the operator or 
passengers.
3.13  Fees
    With the publication of these rules, a daily use fee of $5.00 per 
vehicle is established. An additional fee is not required for towed 
vehicles or trailers.
    (a) Self serve pay stations will be established for the periods 
when the entrances are not manned.
    (b) Use of the area without a use permit will subject the user to 
an additional $10 field collection fee.
    (c) Falsifying or otherwise intentionally misusing a permit is 
prohibited.

    March 7, 1995.
Jerry Goodman,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-6445 Filed 3-15-95; 8:45 am]
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