97-30060. Emergency Closure for the Elk Springs Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC), Sandoval County, New Mexico

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 61341]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30060]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NM-017-1430-00/G010-G8-0250]


Emergency Closure for the Elk Springs Area of Critical 
Environmental Concern (ACEC), Sandoval County, New Mexico

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of emergency closure of access.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective November 17, 1997, a 
road located within the NE\1/4\ of section 29, T. 19 N., R. 1 W., NMPM, 
is closed to all forms of access except as specifically authorized by 
the Bureau of Land Management. The purpose of this road closure is to 
prevent unnecessary degradation of resources, undue environmental 
damage and to ensure resource protection on public lands. The area is 
being temporarily closed during the winter and spring when the elk/deer 
are most heavily occupying the area. All roads within the proximity of 
the Elks Spring ACEC are limited to motorized vehicles, using existing 
roads and trials.
    The emergency access closure is in accordance with the provisions 
of 43 CFR 8364.1. This designation remains in effect until further 
notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Jaramillo, Realty Specialist at 
Bureau of Land Management, Rio Puerco Resource Area, 435 Montano NE, 
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87107, [phone].

    Dated: November 5, 1997.
Michael R. Ford,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-30060 Filed 11-14-97; 8:45 am]
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