[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 88 (Thursday, May 6, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 25413-25414]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-10297]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation


Closure Order Establishing Prohibitions at Folsom Lake, CA

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation.

ACTION: Notice of closure.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) is restricting access 
to property adjacent to the Folsom left wing dam. The closure notice 
affects the roadway from the left wing dam, southeast to the pipe gate 
located between the wing dam and East Natoma Street (approximately .8 
miles). The closure notice affects the paved Overlook area immediately 
adjacent to the Folsom left wing dam. The closure notice affects the 
property between the toe of the left wing dam, the American River and 
the State of California, Department of Corrections, Folsom Prison 
facility.

    Note: Reclamation is preparing an Environmental Impact Statement 
that will identify the impacts of the Folsom Dam Road Closure. This 
closure notice may be modified as appropriate in accordance with the 
Record of Decision associated with the Folsom Dam Road Closure, 
Environmental Impact Statement.


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DATES: The closure is effective April 19, 2004, and will remain in 
effect indefinitely.

ADDRESSES: A map is available for inspection at the Reclamation's 
Central California Area Office, located at 7794 Folsom Dam Road, 
Folsom, California, 95630.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bureau of Reclamation, Mid-Pacific 
Region Public Affairs Office at (916) 978-5100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This action is being taken under 43 CFR part 
423.3 to improve facility security and public safety. This closure 
notice will allow Reclamation to adjust security officer posts and 
position barriers such that access will be improved to the State of 
California, Department of Corrections, firing range; access will be 
improved to the water conveyance system operated and maintained by city 
of Folsom personnel; access will be improved to the Bureau of Land 
Management storage area located on Reclamation property; and, access 
will be improved to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Resident Office 
site.
    Reclamation will be prohibiting motor vehicle and pedestrian access 
to the affected area. The following acts are prohibited in the closure 
area:
    (a) Operating a motor vehicle on the roadway or any part thereof to 
include stopping, standing, or parking a motor vehicle in the affected 
area.
    Exceptions: Reclamation employees acting within the scope their 
employment, operations, maintenance and construction personnel that 
have expressed authorization from Reclamation; California Department of 
Corrections, law enforcement and fire department officials, and others 
who have received expressed written authorization from the Bureau of 
Reclamation to enter the closure area.
    (b) Pedestrians, bicyclist and equestrians will not be permitted in 
the area affected by the closure.
    (c) Vandalism or destroying, injuring, defacing, or damaging 
property or real property that is not under one's lawful control or 
possession.
    This order is posted in accordance with 43 CFR 423.3(b). Violation 
of this prohibition or any prohibition listed in 43 CFR 423 is 
punishable by fine, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or 
both.

    Dated: April 28, 2004.
Michael R. Finnegan,
Central California Area Office, Mid-Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 04-10297 Filed 5-5-04; 8:45 am]
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