[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 119 (Friday, June 20, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 33671]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-16157]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[WY-060-1610-00]


Emergency Closure

SUMMARY: This closure applies to the Muddy Mountains Education Area and 
two roads accessing it. This notice shall amend the original seasonal 
closure orders for the Muddy Mountain Road. The Texaco Road has been 
closed to all motorized vehicle use indefinitely due to severe erosion. 
It is still available for foot, horse and mountain bike use as signed. 
The Muddy Mountain main seasonal access road, to the junction of the 
Texaco Road, has been closed to all use until road reconstruction of 
spring runoff damage is completed. All public (BLM) roads and/or (BLM) 
trails are closed which are immediately adjacent to the Muddy Mountain 
Road where it joins with Circle Drive (Natrona County Road 505), 
Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, and 10, T. 31. N., R. 79. W. of the Sixth 
Principal Meridian in Natrona County, Wyoming. Also, facilities are not 
available for use in Rim and Lodgepole campgrounds and no camping or 
fires are allowed in the Environmental Education Area or the two 
campgrounds. These closures are necessary to not only protect the 
natural resources in the area, but also for the health and safety of 
the public who may attempt to use the area until road reconstruction 
can be completed.

EFFECTIVE DATES: Closures are effective upon publication of this notice 
and will remain in effect until further notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mike Karbs, Platte River Area Manager, 
Phone number (307) 261-7500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with title 43 Code of Federal 
Regulations 8341.2, notice is hereby given that the public lands 
described below, administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 
have been closed to all motorized vehicle use, as amended herein; 
except for BLM operation and maintenance vehicles, law enforcement and 
fire vehicles and other vehicles specifically authorized by an 
authorized officer of the Bureau of Land Management. This closure 
affects the Muddy Mountain and Texaco Roads, the facilities within the 
Muddy Mountain Environmental Education Area and the Lodgepole and Rim 
Campgrounds, and all adjoining recreational trails in T. 31 N., R. 79 
W., Sec. 1, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14; and T. 31 N., R. 78 W., Sec. 6, 
7, and 18.

    Dated: June 10, 1997.
Donald Hinrichsen,
Casper District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-16157 Filed 6-19-97; 8:45 am]
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