[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 245 (Thursday, December 19, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 67060-67061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-32167]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[ID-024-1200-00]


Closing of Certain Public Lands in Idaho

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of potential emergency closures of public lands in 
Cassia and Twin Falls Counties, Idaho.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands in Idaho, 
within Cassia and Twin Falls Counties, shall be subject to emergency 
closure to prevent erosion and rutting of the roads traveled by motor 
vehicles during wet or snowy conditions. The roads will be subject to 
closure during wet or snowy conditions from December 1-May 31 each 
year. If conditions of the entire road are dry enough to withstand 
motorized travel without causing erosion and rutting in the road, the 
routes will remain open during this period. The status of these roads 
(open/closed) is to be determined by the Authorized Officer and will be 
posted at the entrance to public lands. Road status can also be 
obtained from the BLM--Burley Field Office by calling (208) 678-5514. 
The legal land descriptions for the road closures are as follows:

    The Indian Springs Road (BLM road #4214), from the Foothill Road 
to the U.S. Forest Service boundary, a distance of approximately 4.5 
miles. The road is located at T. 12 S., R. 18 E., section 4 in Twin 
Falls County.
    The Cherry Springs Road (BLM road #4213), from the Rock Creek 
Road southwest to its intersection with the Indian Springs Road, 
just north of the U.S. Forest Service boundary. This is a distance 
of approximately 6 miles. The road is located at T. 12 S., R. 18 E. 
section 2 in Twin Falls County.
    The North Cottonwood Road (BLM road #4221) has two entrances, 
one on the east side and one on the west. The east entrance of North 
Cottonwood Creek Road starts at the Foothill Road and goes to the 
junction of the North Cottonwood Creek Road, approximately 6 miles. 
The west entrance to North Cottonwood Road starts at the Foothill 
Road and goes to the U.S. Forest Service boundary, a distance of 
approximately 5 miles, and back to the Foothill Road, a loop of 
approximately 11 miles total. The legal description is T. 12 S., R. 
17 E., section 11 (for the west entrance), and T. 12 S., R 18 E., 
section 06 (for the east entrance), in Twin Falls County.
    The Curtis Spring Road (BLM road #42163), begins at the Foothill 
Road and goes for approximately 3.5 miles. The legal description is 
T. 12 S., R. 17 E., section 02, in Twin Falls County.
    The Squaw Joe Road (BLM road #4220), south of the Nat-Soo-Pah 
Warm Springs, to the U.S. Forest Service boundary, approximately 3.5 
miles. The legal description is T. 12 S., R. 17 E., section 02, in 
Twin Falls County.
    The West Fork of Dry Creek Road (BLM road #1610), from the Tugaw 
Ranch southwest to the U.S. Forest Service boundary, a distance of 
approximately 6 miles. The legal description is T. 12 S., R. 19 E., 
section 01, in Cassia County.
    The East Fork of Dry Creek, off Foothill Road (BLM road #1609), 
southeast to the U.S. Forest Service boundary, a distance of 
approximately 7 miles. The legal description is T. 12 S., R. 19 E., 
section 01, in Cassia County.

    No person may use, drive, move, transport, let stand, park, or have 
charge or control over any type of motorized vehicle on closed routes.
    Exceptions to this order are granted to the following:

    Law enforcement patrol and emergency services and 
administratively approved access for actions such as monitoring, 
research studies, grazing activity, and access to private lands.
    Employees of valid right-of-way holders in the course of duties 
associated with the right-of-way.
    Holders of valid lease(s) and/or permit(s) and their employees 
in the course of duties associated with the lease and/or permit.
    Other actions would be considered on a case-by-case basis.

EFFECTIVE DATE: These roads will be subject to closure immediately and 
shall remain subject to closure each year from

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December 1-May 31 or until rescinded by the Authorized Officer.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Tom Dyer, Snake River Resource Area 
Manager, 200 South 15 East, Burley, ID 83318. Telephone (208) 677-6641. 
A map showing vehicle routes of travel is available from the Burley BLM 
Office.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for this closure and restriction 
order may be found in 43 CFR 8364.1. Violation of this closure is 
punishable by a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to 
exceed 12 months.

    Dated: December 9, 1996.
Gary Bliss,
Acting Upper Snake River Districts Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-32167 Filed 12-18-96; 8:45 am]
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