[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 222 (Thursday, November 18, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 67603]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-25616]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[CO-200-1770-MA]


Notice of Closure of Public Lands to Motorized Vehicle Travel on 
Public Lands

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management; Interior.

ACTION: Notice of closure.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective immediately certain 
public lands in southwestern Huerfano County, Colorado are closed to 
all types of motorized travel. The purpose of this closure is to 
prevent the development of unauthorized user-created trails, damage to 
soils and vegetation, adverse impacts to water quality, and wildlife 
harassment. Approximately 4,600 acres of public lands are affected by 
this closure. It should be noted that there is no existing legal 
motorized public access to these public lands. These lands will remain 
closed until travel management planning is completed. This closure is 
made under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1.

DATES: Effective immediately and remaining in effect unless revised, 
revoked or amended.

ADDRESSES: Bureau of Land Management, Royal Gorge Field Office, 3170 
East Main Street, Canon City, Colorado 81212; telephone 719-269-8500.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information contact, Roy 
L. Masinton, Field Manager, or Leah Quesenberry, Outdoor Recreation 
Planner, at the above address and phone number.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public lands affected by this closure 
are identified as follows:

Huerfano County, Colorado, Sixth Principal Meridian

    Southern portion of the Wet Mountain Valley, located 
approximately 12 miles southwest of Gardner, Colorado, east of 
County Road 580.

T. 27 S., R. 71 W.
    Section 18: Lots 3 and 4, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, W\1/
2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\
    Section 19: All
    Section 20: SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\
    Section 21: S\1/2\SW\1/4\
    Section 27: W\1/2\SW\1/4\
    Section 28: N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\
    Section 29: All
    Section 30: All
    Section 32: NE\1/4\
    Section 33: N\1/2\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\N\1/2\, S\1/2\
    Section 34: SW\1/4\
T. 27 S., R. 72 W.
    Section 13: SE\1/4\SE\1/4\
    Section 23: E\1/2\SE\1/4\ except those lands lying west of 
Huerfano County Road 580
    Section 24: E\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\
    Section 25: N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/
2\
    Section 26: NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\

    This closure order does not apply to emergency, law enforcement, 
and Federal or other government vehicles while being used for official 
or other emergency purposes, or to any other vehicle use that is 
expressly authorized or otherwise officially approved by BLM. BLM will 
coordinate with the Colorado Division of Wildlife, United States Forest 
Service, and Huerfano County to implement this closure. Violation of 
this order is punishable by imprisonment for up to 12 months and/or a 
fine as defined in 18 U.S.C. 3571. Notice of this closure order and a 
detailed map will be posted at the Royal Gorge Field Office.

Roy L. Masinton,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 04-25616 Filed 11-17-04; 8:45 am]
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