[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 71 (Thursday, April 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16108-16109]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9043]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[OR-128-06-6332-00; GP6-0112]


Oregon: Supplementary Rules for Management of the New River Area 
of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) Management Plan

AGENCY: Coos Bay District Office, Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Coos Bay District is implementing restrictions, closures and 
prohibited acts as described in of the New River ACEC Management Plan 
which was approved on April 4, 1995.

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SUMMARY: This notice supplements the established order, Federal 
Register, volume 48, No. 127, Thursday, June 30, 1983, which generally 
identifies New River ACEC. Pursuant to the authority of Federal Land 
Policy and Management Act of October 21, 1976 (Section 202(C)(3)) and 
43 CFR 1601.6-7, only BLM administered public land within the following 
areas are designated as the New River ACEC. Supplementary rules are 
required to carry out the intent of the Management Plan, which 
incorporated public review and consideration of public comment prior to 
being approved. The Authority for implementing supplementary rules is 
43 CFR 8365.1-6. These supplementary rules are the minimum necessary to 
implement the plan as published, and apply only to those BLM 
administered lands designated as the New River ACEC.
    The New River ACEC is located five (5) miles south of Bandon, 
Oregon, on the southern Oregon Coast fronting the Pacific Ocean and 
east of New River, a partial estuarian stream. The ACEC encompasses 
1168 acres of BLM administered public land. Management intent under the 
New River ACEC Management Plan and the Resource Management Plan (RMP) 
is protection of important plants, wildlife, natural and cultural 
values while providing for other compatible land uses.
    The ACEC designation provides protection to the Federally 
endangered western lily and Federal Candidate species silver phacelia, 
as well as other plant species whose habitat is strictly limited to 
coastal sand dunes. The area also provides habitat for Federally 
Threatened avian species the Western Snowy Plover, Peregrine Falcon, 
Bald Eagle, Aluetian Canada Goose as well as the Federally Endangered 
brown pelican. A unique isolated beach-marsh-estuarine environment is 
found throughout the area. The sand dunes rest on a layer of peat which 
is not found in other dunes along the Oregon coast.
    The New River ACEC Management Plan identifies restrictions, 
closures and prohibited acts necessary to manage recreational use and 
to protect on site resource values. These restrictions, closures and 
prohibited acts cover all current BLM administered New River ACEC lands 
and any future ACEC acquisitions.

New River ACEC

Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon

Township 29 South Range 15 West
    Section 35
    Section 36
Township 30 South Range 15 West
    Section 2
    Section 3
    Section 10
    Section 11
    Section 15
    Section 21
    Section 22

Willamette Meridian, Curry County, Oregon

Township 30 South Range 15 West
    Section 28
    Section 32
    Section 33
Township 31 South Range 15 West
    Section 7
    Section 8

Prohibited Acts

1. OHV/Motor Vehicle Use
    a. Operating any motorized vehicle within the ACEC except on River 
Road and the road/parking area at Storm Ranch.
    b. Operating any motorized vehicle on River Road beyond the Storm 
Ranch administrative site outside of the anadromous inland salmonid 
fishing season as defined by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife 
regulations.
2. Seasonal Beach Closure
    Entering by foot, horseback or any motorized or mechanical 
conveyance (include bicycles) the BLM administered beach immediately 
west of the posted areas of the foredune at Floras Lake encompassing 
public lands in Sections 7 and 8 Township 31 South Range 15 West, from 
March 15 through September 15.
3. Camping
    Overnight camping within the boundary of the ACEC except for 
special purposes at the Storm Ranch by special permit signed by the 
Authorized Officer.
    Definition--Authorized Officer--Area Manager or his/her designated 
representative.
    For purposes of this notice, camping is defined as the erection and 
use of tents or shelters of natural or synthetic material, preparing a 
sleeping bag or

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bedding material for use, mooring a vessel, or parking a vehicle or 
trailer for the apparent purpose of occupancy.
4. Collection of Forest Products/Animals
    Collection for commercial or personal use of any plants including 
mushrooms or animals except for educational and research purposes as 
authorized by a special permit signed by the Authorized Officer for 
educational and research purposes.
5. Pets
    Allowing pets off leash (maximum length 8 feet) and not in physical 
control by owner.
6. Boating
    Operation of any boat or water craft in violation of Oregon State 
Marine Board Regulations.
Exceptions
    Personnel exempt from closures and restrictions include any 
Federal, State or local enforcement officers or any members of an 
organized fire or rescue operation or BLM employees in performance of 
their duties or any person authorized by permit in writing by the BLM 
Authorized Officer.
Penalties
    Violation of the above supplementary rules are punishable by a fine 
not to exceed $1,000 and or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months. (43 
CFR 8360.0-7)

EFFECTIVE DATE: April 12, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Earl Burke, Natural Resource 
Specialist, Coos Bay District, 1300 Airport Lane, North Bend, Oregon 
97459, (541) 756-0100. The New River ACEC Management Plan and the Coos 
Bay District Resource Management Plan are on file at the above address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These site specific restrictions and 
closures were established to assist the Bureau in protection of natural 
resources associated with New River ACEC.
    This notice supersedes, in part camping limitations for the Coos 
Bay District outlined in Federal Register notice of March 15, 1994.

    Dated: April 2, 1996.
Neal R. Middlebrook,
Acting District Manger.
[FR Doc. 96-9043 Filed 4-10-96; 8:45 am]
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