96-28464. Permanent Closure of the Green River Between Indian Crossing Raft Ramp and the Utah-Colorado State Line in Daggett County, Utah, to Any Form of Motorized Watercraft

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 216 (Wednesday, November 6, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 57449]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-28464]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management


Permanent Closure of the Green River Between Indian Crossing Raft 
Ramp and the Utah-Colorado State Line in Daggett County, Utah, to Any 
Form of Motorized Watercraft

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, DOI.

    This action is taken in accordance with 43 CFR Subpart 8364 and 
Subpart 8365.1-6.

SUMMARY: Certain public lands in the Vernal District of BLM in Daggett 
County, Utah, will be permanently closed to the use of any form of 
motorized watercraft, beginning at 0001 hours November 15, 1996. Lands 
closed to the use of motorized watercraft are in the Green River 
Corridor from Indian Crossing Raft Ramp to the Utah-Colorado state 
line. This closure is pursuant to the Green River Management Plan 
Decision Record, page 8 paragraph 3. It is also consistent with the 
U.S. Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service management of 
the Green River Corridor from the Flaming Gorge Dam to Indian Crossing 
Raft Ramp. Motorized watercraft use is allowed by officials of the 
State of Utah, Daggett County, or federal agencies in the performance 
of their official duties or during emergencies, national disaster or 
national defense. Other use of motorized watercraft may be permitted by 
the authorized officer. Violation of this closure is punishable by a 
fine of up to $1000 and/or 12 months in jail.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
 The District Manager, or the Manager for Renewable Resources, Vernal 
District, 170 South 500 East Vernal, UT 84078. Business hours are from 
7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except legal holidays. 
Telephone [phone], FAX [phone].

    Dated: October 25, 1996.
David E. Howell,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-28464 Filed 11-5-96; 8:45 am]
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