[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 72 (Thursday, April 15, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 18629-18630]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-9415]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-030-1220-00; Closure Notice No. NV-030-99-002]


Temporary Closure and Restrictions on Public Lands; Silver Saddle 
Ranch; Carson City, Nevada

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.


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ACTION: The Manager, Carson City Field Office, announces a temporary 
closure and restrictions on acquired lands in Carson City, Nevada, 
known as the Silver Saddle Ranch. This action is taken to protect ranch 
buildings, facilities and sensitive meadow and riparian resources from 
vandalism and damage.

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SUMMARY: In 1997, the Bureau of Land Management completed a land 
exchange resulting in the transfer of the Silver Saddle Ranch in Carson 
City from private to public ownership. The ranch includes residential 
buildings, barns, fences and sensitive river and meadow lands. In 
cooperation with the municipality of Carson City, development of a 
long-term management plan is underway which will provide for adequate 
on site management and protection of these features. Until this plan 
can be completed, certain interim restrictions and closures are 
necessary. Acquired lands on the west side of the Carson River are 
temporarily closed to public use. Lands on the east side of the Carson 
River are open to public use with restrictions on vehicle use, shooting 
and overnight camping.

EFFECTIVE DATES: These restrictions go into effect immediately and will 
remain in effect until the management plan is completed and 
implemented, or until the authorized officer determines these 
restrictions no longer are needed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chris Miller, Outdoor Recreation 
Planner, Carson City Field Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, 
Nevada 89706. Telephone (775) 885-6148.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public lands affected by these 
restrictions are described as follows:

Mt. Diablo Meridian

T. 15 N., R 20 E.,
    Sec. 22: SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 26: SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 27: NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35: NW\1/4\NE\1/4\.

    EXCEPTING THEREFROM that portion on the NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\ of 
section 26 as conveyed to Carson City, and all that portion lying below 
the natural ordinary High water line of the Carson River.
    Lands on the west side of the Carson River are closed to public use 
and entry. The exceptions to this closure include emergency, utility or 
law enforcement personnel, Carson City and BLM officials conducting 
business, participants in tours or events sponsored by the BLM or 
Carson City, and others authorized in writing by the Authorized Officer 
of the BLM. The restrictions do not apply to Carson City public roads.
    Lands on the east side of the Carson River are open to public 
recreation uses with the following exceptions: (1) Motorized vehicle 
use is limited to designated roads and trials; (2) lands are closed to 
shooting and open to day use only, consistent with previous orders for 
use on public lands administered by the Carson City Field Office.
    The authorities for these restrictions are 43 CFR 8341.2 and 
8364.1. Any person failing to comply with the closure or restrictions 
may be subject to imprisonment for not more than 12 months, or a fine 
in accordance with the applicable provisions of 18 USC 3571, or both.

    Dated: April 8, 1999.
Karl Kipping,
Associate Manager,
Carson City Field Office.
[FR Doc. 99-9415 Filed 4-14-99; 8:45 am]
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