[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 69 (Tuesday, April 9, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 15827]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-8716]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[NV-030-1220-00; Closure Notice NV-030-96-002]


Road Closure

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that in conformance with the Lahontan 
Resource Management Plan and Off-Road Vehicle Designation Order NV-03-
8801 for the Carson City District, Nevada, certain secondary roads on 
public lands in the Bailey-Jumbo watershed, Washoe County, Nevada, are 
closed to all motorized vehicles. This action is being taken in order 
to protect riparian habitat and reduce soil loss and associated flood 
sediment damage in nearby urbanized areas.

DATES: This closure goes into effect on June 1, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James M. Phillips, Lahontan Resource 
Area Manager, Carson City District, 1535 Hot Springs Road, Carson City, 
Nevada, 89706. Telephone (702) 885-6100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authorities for this action are the 
Lahontan Resource Management Plan, Off-Road Vehicle Designation Order 
NV-03-8801, 43 CFR 8341.1, 43 CFR 8342 and 43 CFR 8364.1. Any person 
who fails to comply with a closure or restriction order is subject to 
arrest and a fine not to exceed $1000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 
12 months.
    This closure applies to all motorized vehicles excluding (1) any 
emergency or law enforcement vehicle while being used for emergency 
purposes, and (2) any vehicle whose use is expressly authorized in 
writing by the Lahontan Resource Area Manager.
    The roads to be closed are secondary, not primary access routes, 
and are located on the following public lands within the Bailey-Jumbo 
watershed:

Mt. Diablo Meridian

T.16N., R.20E.
    Sec. 4, NE\1/4\
    Sec. 3, N\1/2\
T.17N., R.20E.
    Sec. 34, S\1/2\
    Sec. 35, W\1/2\

    A map of the roads closed to motorized vehicles is posted in the 
Carson City District Office.

    Dated: March 20, 1996.
John O. Singlaub,
Carson City District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-8716 Filed 4-8-96; 8:45 am]
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