[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 175 (Monday, September 11, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47178-47179]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-22299]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CO-016-1220-00]


Temporary Travel Restrictions for the Serviceberry Mountain Area 
of Colorado

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Order of Area, Road and Trail Use Restriction.

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SUMMARY: This order closes certain public lands to motorized vehicle 
use (except snowmobiles) in the Serviceberry Mountain area of the 
Little Snake Resource Area, Craig district. This order modifies the 
``unclassified'' Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) designation (3,108 acres) on 
public lands newly acquired through the Bridges Land Exchange 
(COC54336). It also modifies the existing ``open'' (3,246 acres) and 
``limited'' (1440 acres) OHV designations on public lands adjoining the 
public lands acquired through the exchange. This order is issued under 
the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1 and 43 CFR 8341.2(a) as a temporary 
measure while the off-highway vehicle (OHV) management portion of the 
Little Snake Resource Area Resource Management Plan is reviewed and 
modified as needed to address public issues, concerns and needs, as 
well as resource uses, development, impacts and protection.

This Order Affects All Public Lands in the Serviceberry Mountain Area 
of Moffat County Within

T. 12 N,, R. 90 W., 6th PM
    Sec. 21, S. \1/2\ S. \1/2\ (south of the fence line)
    Sec. 28
    Sec. 29
    Sec. 31
    Sec. 32
    Sec. 33
T. 11 N,, R. 90 W., 6th PM
    Sec. 5
    Sec. 6
    Sec. 7
    Sec. 8
    Sec. 17
    Sec. 18
    Sec. 19
    Sec. 20
    Sec. 21
    Sec. 29
    Sec. 30

EFFECTIVE DATES: This restriction order shall be effective September 
14, 1995, and shall remain in effect until rescinded or modified by the 
Authorized Officer.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Current OHV use designations for public 
lands in the Serviceberry Mountain area, allow motorized vehicle use on 
and off roads and trails year round or limit motorized vehicle use to 
all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles. State and local agencies and 
neighboring landowners expressed concerns that recent easements and 
acquisitions would open public lands in the Serviceberry Mountain area 
to motorized traffic and cause unacceptable impacts to natural 
resources, especially wildlife and soils.
    In addition, consistent motor vehicle limitations are needed 
throughout the adjoining public lands in the Serviceberry Mountain area 
to avoid public confusion. The affected public lands includes 
identified soil erosion hazards and important high quality big game 
habitat.
    Given due consideration of the concerns expressed by the public and 
potential impacts of unrestricted motorized vehicle use, a modification 
of existing OHV use designations is necessary to adequately protect 
natural resources on public land, minimize conflicts with other uses, 
prevent trespass problems, and ensure public safety until these issues 
can be more thoroughly addressed in activity planning for these areas. 
Provisions will be made to allow for necessary motorized travel on the 
public lands for administrative purposes and to facilitate non-
motorized public access to the public lands.
    The area, roads, and trails affected by this order will be posted 
with appropriate regulatory signs. Information, including detailed maps 
of the restricted area, roads and trails will be available at the 
access sites and in the Resource Area Office and District Office at the 
addresses shown below.
    Persons who are exempt from the restrictions contained in this 
notice include:
    1. Any Federal, State, or local officers engaged in fire, emergency 
and law enforcement activities.
    2. BLM employees engaged in official duties.
    3. Persons or agencies holding a valid permit or right-of-way on or 
across the restricted public land for access to private land, for 
purposes related to the access of private land only.
    4. Persons or agencies holding a special use permit or right-of-way 
for access to maintenance and operation of authorized facilities within 
the restricted area, for purposes related to access for maintenance and 
operation of authorized facilities, and provided such motorized use is 
limited to the routes specifically identified in the special use permit 
or right-of-way.
    5. Grazing permittees authorized during the permitted grazing 
season for 

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grazing related purposes provided such motorized use is limited to 
existing roads and trails and subject to any additional conditions in 
the grazing permit. Any motorized use before or after the permitted 
grazing season necessary for maintenance and operation of range 
facilities shall require advance approval by the authorized officer 
specifically authorizing such use and subject to whatever restrictions 
are deemed necessary.
    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:

John Husband, Area Manager, Little Snake Resource Area, 1280 Industrial 
Avenue, Craig, Colorado 81625, (970) 824-4441
Mark Morse, District Manager, Craig District Office, 455 Emerson 
Street, Craig, Colorado 81625-1129, (970) 824-8261
Carroll M. Levitt,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-22299 Filed 9-8-95; 8:45 am]
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