[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 9 (Thursday, January 13, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 2427-2428]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-731]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[AZ-330-05-1232-EA, AZ-SRP-330-05-01 and AZ-SRP-330-05-02]


Temporary Closure of Selected Public Lands in La Paz County, 
Arizona, During the Operation of the 2005 Parker 425 Desert Race

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management Lake Havasu Field Office 
announces the temporary closure of selected public lands under its 
administration in La Paz County, Arizona. This action is being taken to 
help ensure public safety and prevent unnecessary environmental 
degradation during the officially permitted running of the 2005 Blue 
Water Resort and Casino Parker 425 Desert Race. Areas subject to this 
closure include all public land, including county maintained roads and 
highways located on public lands, that are located within two miles of 
the designated racecourse. The racecourse and closure areas are 
described in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this notice, and 
maps of the designated racecourse are maintained in the Bureau of Land 
Management Lake Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater Avenue, Lake 
Havasu City, AZ 86406.

DATES: Blue Water Resort and Casino Parker 425 on February 5, 2005.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bryan Pittman, Field Staff Law 
Enforcement Ranger, BLM Lake Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater 
Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86406, (928) 505-1200.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    Description of Race Course Closed Area: Beginning at the eastern 
boundary of the Colorado River Indian Tribe (CRIT) Reservation, it runs 
east along Shea Road, then east along the Parker-Swansea Road to the 
Central Arizona Project Canal (CAP), then north on the west side of the 
CAP Canal, crossing the canal on the county-maintained road, running 
northeast into Mineral Wash Canyon, then southeast on the county-
maintained road, through the four-corners intersection to Midway, then 
east on Transmission Pass Road, through State Trust lands located in 
Butler Valley, turning north into Cunningham Wash to North Tank; 
continuing back south to the Transmission Pass Road and east 
(reentering public land) within two miles of Alamo Dam Road. Turns 
south and west onto the wooden power line road, onto the State Trust 
lands in Butler Valley, turning southwest into Cunningham Wash to the 
Graham Well, intersecting Butler Valley Road, then north and west onto 
public lands proceeding west to the ``Bouse Y'' intersection, located 
two miles north of Bouse, Arizona. The route then proceeds north, 
paralleling the Bouse-Midway Road to the Midway Pit. From Midway, it 
goes west on the north boundary road of the East Cactus Plain 
Wilderness Area to Parker-Swansea Road. The route then goes west in 
Osborne Wash, south of the Parker-Swansea Road to the CAP Canal, along 
the north boundary of the Cactus Plain Wilderness Study Area, staying 
in Osborne Wash, it proceeds west in Osborne Wash to the CRIT 
Reservation boundary.
    Times of the Temporary Land Closure: The Blue Water Resort and 
Casino Parker 425 Desert Race closure is in effect from 2 p.m. (m.s.t.) 
on Friday, February 4, 2005, through 11:59 p.m. (m.s.t.) on Saturday, 
February 5, 2004.

Prohibited Acts

    The following acts are prohibited during the temporary land 
closure:
    1. Being present on, or driving on, the designated racecourse. This 
does not apply to race participants, race officials and emergency 
vehicles.
    2. Vehicle parking or stopping in areas affected by the closure, 
except where such is specifically allowed (designated spectator areas).

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    3. Camping in any area, except in the designated spectator areas.
    4. Discharge of firearms.
    5. Possession or use of any fireworks.
    6. Cutting or collecting firewood of any kind, including dead and 
down wood or other vegetative material.
    7. Operating any vehicle (except registered race vehicles), 
including off-highway vehicles, not registered and equipped for street 
and highway operation.
    8. Operating any vehicle in the area of the closure at a speed of 
more than 35 mph. This does not apply to registered race vehicles 
during the race, while on the designated racecourse.
    9. Failure to obey any official sign posted by the Bureau of Land 
Management, LaPaz County, or the race promoter.
    10. Parking any vehicle in a manner that obstructs or impedes 
normal traffic movement.
    11. Failure to obey any person authorized to direct traffic, 
including law enforcement officers and designated race officials.
    12. Failure to observe Spectator Area quiet hours of 10 p.m. to 6 
a.m.
    13. Failure to keep campsite or race viewing site free of trash and 
litter.
    14. Allowing any pet or other animal to be unrestrained by a leash 
of not more than 6 feet in length.
    The above restrictions do not apply to emergency vehicles and 
vehicles owned by the United States, the State of Arizona, or La Paz 
County. Authority for closure of public lands is found in 43 CFR part 
8340, subpart 8341; 43 CFR part 8360, subpart 8364.1; and 43 CFR part 
2930. Persons who violate this closure order are subject to arrest, and 
upon conviction may be fined not more than $100,000 and/or imprisoned 
for not more than 12 months.

Robert M. Henderson,
Acting Field Manager, Lake Havasu Field Office.
[FR Doc. 05-731 Filed 1-12-05; 8:45 am]
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