[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 71 (Thursday, April 13, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18849-18850]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9100]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[AZ-050-05-1430-00; AZA-29060]


Arizona: Realty Action, Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act 
Classification; Mohave County and La Paz County, Arizona, AZA-29060.

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action--Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) 
Act classification; Mohave County, and La Paz County, Arizona.

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SUMMARY: The following public lands in Mohave County, and La Paz 
County, Arizona have been examined and found suitable for 
classification for lease or conveyance, under the provisions of the 
Recreation and Public Purposes Act of June 14, 1926, as amended (43 
U.S.C. 869 et seq.). The lands will not be offered for lease or 
conveyance until at least 60 days after the date of publication of this 
notice in the Federal Register. The lands described below have been 
developed by the Arizona State Parks Department (State Parks) for park 
purposes, and are currently in use for that purpose. The lands are 
currently leased to State Parks by the United States pursuant to 
Reclamation lease authority, and particularly pursuant to the Acts of 
June 17, 1902, (32 Stat. 388) and August 4, 1939, (53 Stat. 1187, 1196) 
as amended by the Act of August 18, 1950 (64 Stat. 463). This action 
will allow lease or conveyance of lands to State Parks under current 
and more appropriate Recreation and Public Purposes Act authority. All 
legal descriptions are within the Gila and Salt River Meridian, 
Arizona.
    The following lands are hereby classified suitable for lease to 
State Parks:

1. Cattail Cove State Park

T. 12 N., R. 18 W.,
    Sec. 19, that portion of lot 4 acquired for use by the Bureau of 
Reclamation (approximately 18 acres);
T. 12 N., R. 19 W.,
    Sec. 25, lots 1, 2 & 3, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ (136.82 acres).

    Containing 154.82 acres, more or less.

2. Lake Havasu State Park

T. 13 N., R. 20 W.,
    Sec. 23, lots 2 & 3, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\W\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/
4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    Containing 239.39 acres, more or less.
    Total lands classified suitable for lease is 394.21 acres, more 
or less.

    The following public lands are hereby classified suitable for 
conveyance to State Parks:

1. Buckskin Mountain State Park

T. 11 N., R. 18 W.,
    Sec. 32, all, excepting that portion of the SW\1/4\ lying west 
of Arizona State Highway 95 as rerouted (approximately 400 acres);
    Sec. 33, lots 10, 11 & 12, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\ (507.38 acres).

    Containing 907.38 acres, more or less.

2. Cattail Cove State Park

T. 12 N., R. 18 W.,
    Sec. 19, all, excepting that portion of lot 4 acquired for use 
by the Bureau of Reclamation (approximately 600 acres);
    Sec. 20, W\1/2\, excepting that portion east of Arizona State 
Highway 95 (approximately 200 acres);
    Sec. 29, all, excepting that portion east of Arizona State 
Highway 95 (approximately 500 acres);
    Sec. 30, all (481.42 acres);
T. 12 N., R. 19 W.,
    Sec. 24, all (628.20 acres).

    Containing 2409.62 acres, more or less.

3. Lake Havasu State Park

T. 13 N., R. 20 W.,
    Sec. 23, lot 5, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, NE\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\ (61.33 
acres);
    Sec. 26, lots 1-4, NE\1/4\ (290.93 acres).

    Containing 352.26 acres, more or less.
    Total lands classified suitable for conveyance is 3669.26 acres, 
more or less. Total lands classified for lease or conveyance is 
4063.47, more or less.

    The final lease or patent documents will reflect resurveyed and 
revised descriptions of certain parcels. The lands are not needed for 
Federal purposes. Lease or conveyance conforms to the Yuma District 
Resource Management Plan and would be in the public interest. Leases or 
patents, when issued, will be subject to the following terms, 
conditions, and reservations:
    1. Provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and to all 
applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior.
    2. A right-of-way for ditches and canals constructed by the 
authority of the United States.
    3. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together 
with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove materials.
    4. All prior and existing rights.
    5. All lands adjacent to Lake Havasu below 450 feet above mean sea 
level are excepted and reserved to the United States for the operation 
of Parker Dam and Lake Havasu.
    6. An inundation easement is reserved to the United States for all 
parcels adjacent to Lake Havasu for those lands between 450 and 455 
feet above mean sea level for the operation of Parker Dam and Lake 
Havasu.
    7. An inundation easement is reserved to the United States for 
those lands 

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adjacent to the Colorado River downstream from Parker Dam for the 
operation of Parker and Headgate Dams.
    Detailed information concerning this action is available for review 
at the office of the Bureau of Land Management, Yuma District, Havasu 
Resource Area, 3189 Sweetwater Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Upon 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the lands will be 
segregated from all forms of appropriation under the public land laws, 
including the general mining laws, except for lease or conveyance under 
the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and leasing under the mineral 
leasing laws. For a period of 45 days from the date of publication of 
this notice in the Federal Register, interested persons may submit 
comments regarding the proposed lease/conveyance or classification of 
the lands to the Levi Deike, Area Manager, Havasu Resource Area Office, 
3189 Sweetwater Avenue, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86406.

CLASSIFICATION COMMENTS: Interested parties may submit comments on the 
suitability of the lands for park purposes. Comments on the 
classification are restricted to whether the land is physically suited 
for the proposal, whether the use will maximize the future use or uses 
of the land, whether the use is consistent with the local planning and 
zoning, or if the use is consistent with State and Federal programs.
    Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the Arizona State 
Director, Bureau of Land Management, who may sustain, vacate, or modify 
this realty action. In the absence of any adverse comments, the 
classification will become effective 60 days from the date of 
publication of this notice in the Federal Register.

APPLICATION COMMENTS: Interested parties may submit comments regarding 
the specific use proposed in the application and plan of development, 
whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures in reaching 
the decision, or any other factor not directly related to the 
suitability of the land for park purposes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Liebhauser, Yuma District, Havasu 
Resource Area Office at the address above, or by telephone at (520) 
855-8017.

    Dated: April 6, 1995.
Maurenn A. Merrell,
Assistant District Manager, Administration/Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-9100 Filed 4-12-95; 8:45 am]
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