[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 241 (Thursday, December 16, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 75340-75341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27522]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Reclamation


Closure Order Establishing Prohibitions at Keswick Lake, 
California

AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of closure.

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SUMMARY: Purpose Of Closure Order: This closure order is issued to 
provide for the protection of federal property and to ensure public 
safety at Reclamation facilities.
    Closure Areas: The following facilities, lands, and waters are 
closed to the public: Keswick Dam Road crossing the crest of Keswick 
Dam, and adjacent property, buildings, and facilities under the control 
of Reclamation. The closure area includes the area within 500 feet 
upstream and 600 feet downstream of Keswick Dam for the entire width of 
the reservoir surface at high mean water upstream, and 600 feet on 
either side of the entire width of the dam downstream.

DATES: The entire closure area is to remain closed effective December 
31, 2004, and remain closed indefinitely except as permitted as 
described below.

ADDRESSES: A map is available for inspection at Reclamation's Northern 
Area Office, located at 16349 Shasta Dam Blvd., Shasta Lake, 
California, 96019.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Prohibited Acts: The following acts are prohibited in the closure 
area.
    A. Operating a motorized vehicle of any kind, including stopping, 
standing, or parking in the closure area.
    Limited Exceptions: Motor vehicles may be operated across the crest 
of Keswick Dam 24 hours a day in compliance with all signs and other 
directions posted or disclosed. This limited exception to the closure 
order may be revoked at any time to meet operational, security, or 
safety concerns as determined by the area manager or his/her designee.
    General Exception: Reclamation employees acting within the scope of 
their employment; operations, maintenance, and construction personnel 
that have express written authorization from Reclamation; law 
enforcement and fire department officials; ambulances and others who 
have received express written authorization to enter the closure area.
    B. Entering the closure area on foot, on bicycle, or by any other 
means.
    Limited Exceptions: Pedestrians and bicyclist may enter that 
portion of the closure area that crosses the crest of Keswick Dam on 
the roadway or walkway across the dam. All persons shall comply with 
all signs and other directions as posted or disclosed. This limited 
exception to the closure order may be revoked at any time to meet 
operational, security, or safety concerns as determined by the area 
manager or his/her designee. Reclamation employees acting within the 
scope of their employment; operations, maintenance, and construction 
personnel that have express authorization from Reclamation; law 
enforcement and fire department officials; and others who have received 
express written authorization from Reclamation to enter the closure 
area.
    C. Operating a vessel or watercraft of any kind, swimming, or scuba 
diving.
    Limited Exceptions: Reclamation employees acting within the scope 
of their employment; operations, maintenance, and construction 
personnel that have express authorization from Reclamation; law 
enforcement and fire department officials; and other who have received 
express written authorization from Reclamation to enter the closure 
area.
    D. Carrying or discharging firearms.
    Exceptions: Law Enforcement, i.e. Federal, state, and local 
agencies and

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others who have received express written authorization from Reclamation 
to enter the closure area.
    E. Carrying or using any other type of weapons, including 
explosives of any kind.
    F. Fires.
    G. 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 the prohibition or any prohibition listed in 43 CFR part 423 is 
punishable by fine or imprisonment for not more then 6 months, or both.

    Dated: November 10, 2004.
Michael J. Ryan,
Area Manager, Northern California Area Office, Mid-Pacific Region.
[FR Doc. 04-27522 Filed 12-15-04; 8:45 am]
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