[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 184 (Friday, September 22, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 49283]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23504]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CO-034-95-1220-00]


Designated Order; Notice of Motorized Vehicle Use and Overnight 
Camping Closure of Approximately 25 Acres of Public Lands in T45N, R8W, 
Sec. 9, Near Ridgway, CO, in Ouray County

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Montrose District, Uncompahgre 
Resource Area, Montrose, Colorado.

ACTION: Notice; closure of a tract of public land administered by the 
Bureau of Land Management to motorized vehicle use and overnight 
camping. The 25 acre (approximate) tract of land is located west of US 
Highway 550S adjacent to the Uncompahgre River, in T45N, R8W, Section 
9, about one mile north of Ridgway, Colorado. This closure does not 
affect other uses of the public lands in this tract.

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DATES: This closure will be effective September 29, 1995 until such 
time that the San Juan-San Miguel Resource Management Plan is amended 
or revised.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This closure is established to assist the 
Bureau of Land Management in reducing problems associated with vehicle 
and camping use in this special riparian/wetland area, recently 
established and managed as a ``watchable wildlife'' site. The closure 
is consistent with management of the non-motorized Uncompahgre RiverWay 
trail connecting this tract of public land with Ridgway Town Park.
    This closure will prevent excessive impacts to soil, riparian 
vegetation, wildlife, and other resources caused by overnight camping 
and inappropriate vehicle use. The closure applies to all public land 
users except those who have prior approval specifically from the 
authorized officer.
    CFR Title 43, Chapter II, Subpart 8364.1 and Subpart 8341.2(a) 
provide BLM the authority for these closures. 8360.0-7 and 8340.0-7. 
Penalties: Violations of any regulations in these subparts by a member 
of the public are punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or 
imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information concerning this 
closure of public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management 
in Ouray County in the State of Colorado may be obtained from Chip 
Marlow, Resource Advisor, Montrose District Office, 2465 S. Townsend, 
Montrose, Colorado, 81401, (970) 249-7791 or from Karen Tucker, Outdoor 
Recreation Planner, Uncompahgre Resource Area, 2505 S. Townsend, 
Montrose District, Montrose, Colorado, 81401, (970) 249-6047.

    Dated: September 15, 1995.
Allan J. Belt,
Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-23504 Filed 9-21-95; 8:45 am]
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