[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 5643]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-2900]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[AZ-050-07-1220-00; 8322]


California: Temporary Closure of Senator Wash Reservoir to All 
Types of Boating, Imperial County, California

AGENCY: Bureau of the Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Temporary Closure of Senator Wash Reservoir to all 
types of boating: April 25, 1997, through April 27, 1997, and June 13, 
1997, through June 15, 1997.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that all types of boating are 
temporarily prohibited on the water surface of Senator Wash Reservoir. 
The closure area is within sections 31 and 32, T. 14 S., R. 24 E. and 
sections 5 and 6, T. 15 S., R. 24 E. San Bernardino Meridian, 
California. The area affected by the closure contains 353 acres more or 
less at the high water mark of Senator Wash Reservoir.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The temporary closure of Senator Wash 
Reservoir to all non-event watercraft is being implemented for health 
and safety concerns during a water ski tournament sponsored by 
International Novice Tournaments (INT) to be held April 25 through 
April 27, 1997, and June 13 through June 15, 1997. The surface area of 
the water is not expected to allow dispersal of waves created by 
traditional boating use during the water ski tournament. Wave action 
during this type of event greatly increases the potential for serious 
accident or injury to participants. This closure shall apply to all 
persons and watercraft except those permitted by a Bureau of Land 
Management Officer and shall remain in effect until 6:00 p.m. on the 
event completion dates. Authority for this action is contained in 43 
CFR 8364.1. Violation of this regulation is punishable by a fine not to 
exceed $100,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months. A map of 
the boating access closure area is available at the Yuma Field Office, 
2555 Gila Ridge Road, Yuma, Arizona 85365.

EFFECTIVE DATES: April 25, 1997, through April 27, 1997, and June 13, 
1997, through June 15, 1997.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Reid, Yuma Field Office, 2555 
Gila Ridge Road, Yuma, Arizona 85365 (520) 317-3274.

    Dated: January 28, 1997.
Merv Boyd,
Assistant Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-2900 Filed 2-5-97; 8:45 am]
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