[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 195 (Monday, October 7, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 52457]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-25564]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[ID-014-06-1220-00]


Confluence Recreation Site Camping Closure and No Fires Notice

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective immediately, the 
undeveloped site in the Cascade Resource Area known as the Confluence 
Recreation Site is closed to camping and open fires. The closed area is 
generally described as follows.

    At the confluence of the Payette River (Middle Fork) with the 
Payette River (South Fork) approximately 3 miles west of Garden 
Valley on the Garden Valley Road (Highway 17), Boise County, Idaho, 
T.9N., R.4E. Section 20, lot 1 and lot 2, Boise Meridian, Idaho.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Fend, Area Manager, 3948 
Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho 83705, telephone (208) 384-3000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Past camping of this small undeveloped site 
has caused considerable confrontation with users and with residents of 
an adjacent developed residential area. Recreation users trespass 
across a private road and bridge to gain vehicular access to the 
peninsula portion of the site. This portion is very small, less than 
two acres, and has no sanitation facility. Open fires pose a safety 
hazard to the neighboring development. The site contains mixed 
ponderosa pine, shrubs, perennial and annual grasses. The area drys out 
early in the summer season and contains easily ignitable fire fuels. 
The intended effect of this action is to eliminate degradation by 
campers, and reduce the possibility of accidental wildfire and threat 
to the neighboring development. Day use access from river to peninsula 
and river and road access to northern parcel will continue. Camping 
closure and no fires signs will be posted at the site.
    The authority for this closure is 43 CFR 8364.1. The closure is in 
conformance with the Cascade Resource Management Plan. It will remain 
in effect until rescinded or modified by the authorized officer.
Thomas M. Woodward,
Acting Cascade Resource Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-25564 Filed 10-4-96; 8:45 am]
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