[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 1, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 21779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-10752]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-200-1220-BY]


Notice of Closure to Motorized Vehicles

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Temporary closure order for motorized vehicle travel.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective May 7th, 2001 certain 
public lands in Fremont County are closed to all types of motorized 
vehicle travel. The public lands are located approximately 2 miles 
northwest of Penrose, Colorado to the west of the Brush Hollow 
Reservoir. The purpose of this closure is to prevent the development of 
unauthorized user-created trails, to prevent resource damage to soils 
and vegetation, to prevent illegal dumping, and to reduce the impacts 
to wildlife. Future interdisciplinary planning will determine the 
appropriate travel routes for these areas.

EFFECTIVE DATES: These closures are effective May 7th, 2001 and shall 
remain in effect until revised, revoked or amended.

ADDRESSES: Royal Gorge Field Office, 3170 East Main Street, Canon City, 
CO 81212; Telephone (719) 269-8500.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Levi D. Deike, Field Office Manager or 
Diana Kossnar, Outdoor Recreation Planner at the address listed above 
or 719-269-8500.

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

Sixth Principal Meridian

T.18S.,R.69W.
    Section 24, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\ (240 
acres)

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. 
Notice of this closure and a detailed map will be posted at the Royal 
Gorge Field Office in Canon City.

Levi D. Deike,
Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. 01-10752 Filed 4-30-01; 8:45 am]
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