[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 20 (Thursday, January 30, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 4796]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2156]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


Closure Order Establishing Prohibitions at Nimbus Dam and Power 
Plant, CA

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation.

ACTION: Notice of closure.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation is prohibiting public access to 
Nimbus Dam and power plant. The prohibition (closure) area consists of 
the entire dam and power plant structure; the fenced in area at each 
end of and immediately adjacent to the structure; lands and water 85 
feet downstream of the dam and power plant; and lands and waters 75 
feet upstream of the dam and power plant.

DATES: The closure will be effective January 2, 2003 and will remain in 
effect indefinitely.

ADDRESSES: A map is available for inspection at the Bureau of 
Reclamation's Central California Area Office, located at 7794 Folsom 
Dam Road, Folsom, California 95630. The map may be viewed between the 
hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. To have a map mailed 
to your address, send your request to the above address, Attention: 
Nimbus Dam Map Request.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific 
Region Public Affairs Office at (916) 978-5100 or the Bureau of 
Reclamation, Central California Area Office at (916) 988-1707.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action is being taken under 43 CFR 
423.3 to improve facility security and public safety. The Bureau of 
Reclamation will be prohibiting access to the structure in an effort to 
prevent activities that may inadvertently or deliberately cause 
property damage to the structure. The following acts are prohibited on 
the facilities, lands and waters in the closure area: (a) Trespassing, 
entering, or remaining in or upon the closure areas described above. 
(Exceptions: Operation and Maintenance personnel that have expressed 
authorization from the Bureau of Reclamation; law enforcement and fire 
department officers and Bureau of Reclamation employees acting within 
the scope of their employment, and any others who have received 
expressed written authorization from the Bureau of Reclamation to enter 
the closure areas). (b) Tampering or attempting to tamper with the 
facilities, structures or other property or real property located 
within the closure areas or moving, manipulating, or setting in motion 
any of the parts thereof. (Exceptions: see a. above). (c) Vandalism or 
destroying, injuring, defacing, or damaging property that is not under 
one's lawful control or possession.
    Closing of the area will also improve the agency's ability to 
detect and respond to potential problems at the facility. In addition, 
prohibiting public access to the tailrace area will reduce the 
likelihood of drowning incidents. The water releases from the power 
plant are turbulent and should an individual fall into the tailrace, 
drowning is a highly probable outcome. This order is posted in 
accordance with 43 CFR 423.3(b). Violation of this prohibition or any 
prohibition listed in 43 CFR part 423 is punishable by fine, or 
imprisonment for not more than six months, or both.

    Dated: October 21, 2002.
Thomas J. Aiken,
Area Manager, Central California Area Office, Mid-Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 03-2156 Filed 1-29-03; 8:45 am]
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