[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 248 (Thursday, December 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 66918]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-31753]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CA-350-1220-AA]


Emergency Closure Order

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Emergency closure of trails, Fort Sage Off Highway Vehicles 
Area.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective immediately, certain 
roads and trails in the Fort Sage Off Highway Vehicle Area are closed 
to all vehicle use. The affected routes are (1) A 4WD vehicle trail 
located in Sections 1 and 2, T. 25 N., R. 17 E., M.D.M, traversing 
easterly-westerly; (2) a 4WD vehicle trail located in Sections 2 and 
11, T. 25 N., R. 17 E., M.D.M, traversing easterly-westerly; (3) a 
motorcycle trail located in Sections 2 and 11, T. 25 N., R. 17 E., and 
Section 34, T. 26 N., R. 17 E., M.D.M, traversing northerly-southerly; 
(4) All vehicle trails in Sections 7, 18, 19, and 30 T. 25 N., R. 18 
E., M.D.M except the road to Willow Springs. The authorized officer 
reserves the right to allow administrative access when it is determined 
to be in the interest of the government (i.e. emergency-search and 
rescue, fire suppression).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of this closure is to allow for 
recovery of lands burned by wildfire in August, 2001. Vehicular use of 
the area has the potential for causing adverse impacts to soil, 
vegetation, wildlife, wildlife habitat, scenic, and recreation 
resources until stabilization of the area has occurred. The closure 
will remain in effect until vegetation recovery is sufficient to 
delimit the trails and routes and adjacent soil, vegetation, wildlife, 
wildlife habitat, scenic, and recreation resources are not at risk of 
adverse impact from trail use of motorized vehicles. The authority for 
this closure is 43 CFR 834.12.

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: James Sippel, Outdoor Recreation Planner, 
BLM Eagle Lake Field Office (530) 257-0456.

Linda D. Hansen,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 01-31753 Filed 12-26-01; 8:45 am]
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