[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 224 (Thursday, November 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65469-65470]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-28961]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[NV-030-1040-JH, NV-030-1220-MA; Closure Notice No. NV-030-04-001]


Emergency Closure of Federal Lands, Lyon County, NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of closure in Lyon County, Nevada.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands at the west 
end of Wilson Canyon, along the West Walker River in Lyon County, 
Nevada, are closed to camping and all motorized vehicles. This closure 
is necessary in order to prevent further adverse effects to soils, 
vegetation, water resources, visual resources, wildlife, and wildlife 
habitat. It will remain in effect until such time as a plan amendment 
to the Carson City Consolidated Resource Management Plan can be 
completed to address long-term management of public lands in Wilson 
Canyon. These lands are in close proximity to private property, a well-
traveled State highway, and an area popular with off-highway vehicle 
enthusiasts. Some resource damage already has taken place and the 
potential for additional adverse effects occurring as a result of 
camping and unrestricted off-highway vehicle use in the riparian zone 
is substantial and significant.

EFFECTIVE DATE: This closure goes into effect November 20, 2003, and 
will remain in effect until the Manager, Carson City Field Office, 
determines it is no longer needed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John O. Singlaub, Manager, Carson City 
Field Office, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City, Nevada 89701. 
Telephone (775) 885-6000.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authorities for the closure and 
restrictions are 43 CFR 8341.2 and 43 CFR 8364.1. Any person who fails 
to comply with a closure or restriction order is subject to arrest and 
fines in accordance with applicable provisions of 18 U.S.C. 3571 and/or 
imprisonment not to exceed 12 months. This order applies to all forms 
of camping and

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motorized vehicle use excluding (1) any emergency or law enforcement 
vehicle while being used for emergency purposes, and (2) any vehicle 
whose use is expressly authorized in writing by the Manager, Carson 
City Field Office.
    The public lands affected by the closure order are located north of 
Nevada Highway 208 at the west end of Wilson Canyon and include certain 
public lands within:

Mt. Diablo Meridian

T.11N., R.24E.
    Sec. 24, N\1/2\ NE\1/4\,
T.11N., R.25E.
    Sec. 18, Lot 4, SE\1/4\ SW\1/4\ and S\1/2\ SE\1/4\
    Sec. 19, Lot 1, N\1/2\ NE\1/4\ and NE\1/4\ NW\1/4\.

    The public lands affected by the restriction order constitute 
approximately 51 acres.

    These lands are depicted on maps posted in the Carson City Field 
Office and at the area affected by the emergency closure. Copies of 
these maps also may be obtained from the Field Office.

    Dated: October 2, 2003.
John O. Singlaub,
Manager, Carson City Field Office.
[FR Doc. 03-28961 Filed 11-19-03; 8:45 am]
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