[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 107 (Friday, June 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 35389]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-13772]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-200-1220-MA]


Notice of Closure of Public Lands to Motorized Vehicles

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Closure Order for Motorized Vehicle Travel on Public Lands.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands in Fremont 
County, Colorado are closed to all types of motorized vehicle 
(including but not limited to 4X4, ATVs, and motorcycles) travel. The 
purpose of this closure is to prevent further disturbance to soils and 
vegetation in and near the riparian area of Badger Creek, reduce 
sedimentation in Badger Creek, and preclude use of a washed out portion 
of the Badger Creek Road #5965 that is a safety hazard. The reason 
behind this closure is the recent washing out of a portion of the 
Badger Creek Road. This has caused some vehicle users to drive in 
Badger Creek as a way to get around the washout. In addition, renewed 
use of the channel of Badger Creek for vehicular passage is occurring 
throughout the closure area. This closure is made under the authority 
of 43 CFR 8364.1.

DATES: Effective immediately and remaining in effect unless revised, 
revoked or amended.

ADDRESSES: Bureau of Land Management, Royal Gorge Field Office, 3170 
East Main Street, Canon City, Colorado 81212; telephone 719-269-8500.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Levi D. Deike, Associate Field Office 
Manager, at the above address and phone number, or John Nahomenuk, 
Outdoor Recreation Planner, Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area, P.O. 
Box 126, Salida, CO 81201; telephone 719-539-7289.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public lands affected by this closure 
are identified as follows:

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T.49N., R.10E.,
    Section 15: SW\1/4\
    Section 16: S\1/2\SE\1/4\
    Section 21: E\1/2\
    Section 22: W\1/2\
    Section 27: NW\1/4\ and that portion of the SW\1/4\ north of the 
railroad right-of-way
    Section 28: that portion of the NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\ north of 
the railroad right-of-way

    This closure does not apply to emergency, law enforcement, and 
federal or other government vehicles while being used for official or 
emergency purposes, or to any vehicle whose use is expressly authorized 
or otherwise officially approved by BLM. Violation of this order is 
punishable by fine and/or imprisonment as defined in 18 U.S.C. 3571. A 
copy of this Federal Register Notice and a map showing the closure area 
is posted in the Royal Gorge Field Office and in public places in the 
affected area.

Levi D. Deike,
Associate Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. 00-13772 Filed 6-1-00; 8:45 am]
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