[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 171 (Friday, September 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Page 54788]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-22531]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[ORS04000.63320000.DD0000; HAG11-0253]


Notice of Permanent Closure of Public Lands in Clackamas and 
Multnomah Counties, OR

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that in response to the Little Sandy 
River Protection Act of 2001, a closure to public entry is in effect on 
public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salem 
District that are within the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit. Exempt 
from this order are BLM employees, authorized permittees, and other 
Federal, State, and county employees while on official business of 
their respective agencies, including associated vehicle use for 
administrative and emergency purposes.

DATES: This closure will be in effect from December 2, 2011 until 
further notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Enstrom, BLM Salem District, 
Cascades Resource Area Field Manager, 1717 Fabry Road, SE., Salem, 
Oregon 97306; e-mail: [email protected] or 503-315-5969. Persons 
who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the 
Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact 
the above individuals during normal business hours. The FIRS is 
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question 
with the above individuals. You will receive a reply during normal 
hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This permanent closure affects public lands 
in sections 13, 14, 15, and 16, T. 2 S., R. 6 E., Willamette Meridian, 
Oregon, and section 13, T. 1 S., R. 5 E., Willamette Meridian, Oregon; 
and within the boundary of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit 
(BRWMU) in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties, Oregon. The public lands 
affected total approximately 658 acres.
    The closure is in response to the Little Sandy River Protection Act 
of 2001 (Pub. L. 107-30) and provides for further water quality 
protection. The BRWMU is the main source of drinking water for the city 
of Portland, Oregon. The majority of the BRWMU is under the joint 
management of the U.S. Forest Service, Mount Hood National Forest, and 
the Portland Water Bureau. Federal regulations and City of Portland 
ordinances prohibit public entry onto other portions of the BRWMU. This 
rule will provide consistency between public lands and surrounding 
lands managed by other agencies.
    Under the authority of Section 303(a) of the Federal Land Policy 
and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733(a)), 43 CFR 8360.0-7, and 43 
CFR 8364.1, the BLM will enforce the following rule:

    You must not enter public lands within the Bull Run Watershed 
Management Unit by any means of travel including, but not limited 
to, vehicles, off-highway vehicles, bicycles, and foot.

    The following persons are exempt from this order: Federal, State, 
and local officers and employees in the performance of their official 
duties; Federal, State, and local government permittees and contractors 
conducting authorized activities; members of organized rescue or fire-
fighting forces in the performance of their official duties; and 
persons with written authorization from the BLM.
    Any person who violates this permanent public closure may be tried 
before a United States Magistrate and fined no more than $1,000, 
imprisoned for no more than 12 months, or both. Such violations may 
also be subject to the enhanced fines provided for by 18 U.S.C. 3571.
    The BLM will post closure signs at main entry points to this area 
and take steps to install physical barriers at the BRWMU boundary. The 
affected lands will be represented as closed to public entry in maps, 
brochures, and other forms of visitor information. Maps of the affected 
area and other documents associated with this closure are available at 
the Salem District Office, 1717 Fabry Rd., SE., Salem, Oregon 97306. 
These documents include the Little Sandy River Protection Act and the 
Sandy River Basin Integrated Management Plan.
    Definitions: (a) ``Public lands'' means any lands or interests in 
lands owned by the United States and administered by the Secretary of 
the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management; (b) 
``Administrative purposes'' means any use by an employee or designated 
representative of the Federal government or one of its agents or 
contractors in the course of their employment or representation; and 
(c) ``Emergency purposes'' means actions related to fire, rescue, or 
law enforcement activities.

    Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1.

Cindy Enstrom,
Cascades Resource Area Field Manager, BLM Salem District.
[FR Doc. 2011-22531 Filed 9-1-11; 8:45 am]
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