[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 227 (Monday, November 28, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-29229]
[Federal Register: November 28, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[OR-094-6334-04: GP5-037]
Proposed Establishment of Supplementary Rules; Lane County,
Oregon
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of proposed establishment of supplementary rules.
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SUMMARY: The Eugene District, Bureau of Land Management, proposes to
establish supplementary rules for use of those public lands included in
the West Eugene Wetlands Project in the Coast Range Resource Area,
Eugene District, Lane County, Oregon. These supplementary rules are
being proposed to provide for public safety and to protect the natural
resources of the project area. These rules would be consistent with the
City of Eugene regulations covering those project lands within the City
of Eugene.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Wayne Elliott, Coast Range Area
Manager, Eugene District Office, P.O. Box 10226, Eugene, Oregon 97440-
2226.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jock Beall, 503-683-6993.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Authority for the establishment of these
supplemental rules is contained in 43 CFR 8365.1-6. A map showing the
location of the lands subject to the proposed supplementary rules is
available in the Eugene District Office. The proposed supplementary
rules would apply to those lands already acquired and to lands that
will be acquired as part of the West Eugene Wetlands Project. These
supplementary rules will be subject to review and will be revised, if
appropriate, to further the goals of providing for public safety and
protecting natural resources.
DATES: Comments must be received by December 28, 1994.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, the Eugene District,
Bureau of Land Management, proposes to establish the following
supplementary rules for the West Eugene Wetlands Project:
1. Use or operation of motor vehicles is prohibited except on those
roads and parking areas specifically designated for motor vehicle use.
Non-street legal motor vehicles are prohibited at all times. Motor
vehicles being used by duly authorized emergency response personnel,
including police, ambulance and fire suppression, as well as BLM
vehicles engaged in official duties and other vehicles authorized by
BLM, are excepted.
2. Possession, use and/or discharge of any weapons is prohibited,
except that hunting on the Project lands outside the city limits of
Eugene is permissible in accordance with federal and state laws.
3. Use and/or occupancy (including leaving personal property
unattended) is prohibited between one half hour after sunset to one-
half hour before sunrise without the written permission of the
authorized officer.
4. The collection, disturbance or possession of any natural
resource is prohibited without the written permission of the authorized
officer.
5. The possession or discharge of fireworks is prohibited.
6. Campfires or other open flame fires are prohibited without the
written permission of the authorized officer.
7. No person shall, unless otherwise authorized, bring any animal
onto the public lands unless such animal is on a leash not longer than
six feet and secured to a fixed object or under control of a person, or
is otherwise physically restricted at all times. This restriction does
not apply to legal hunting activities with dogs outside the City of
Eugene.
8. Bicycle travel and equestrian travel is limited to designated
routes and areas, except as otherwise permitted in writing by the
authorized officer.
9. The possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages is
prohibited.
10. Hiking and foot traffic may be limited or closed by the
authorized officer in designated areas to protect natural resources.
11. Littering and the disposal of any commercial, industrial or
household waste is prohibited.
12. Audio devices creating unreasonable noise and disturbance are
prohibited without the written permission of the authorized officer.
13. Smoking may be prohibited by the authorized officer when
necessary to protect natural resources and adjacent landowners.
Date of Issue: November 18, 1994.
Judy Ellen Nelson,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-29229 Filed 11-25-94; 8:45 am]
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