[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 240 (Monday, December 15, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65710-65711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-32608]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[CA-018-1430-01; CACA 38618]
Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting;
California
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 3,368.85
acres of public lands in El Dorado County to protect the South Fork of
the American River. This notice closes the lands for up to 2 years from
surface entry and mining. The lands will remain open to mineral leasing
and the Materials Act of 1947. Up to 352.38 acres of non-federally
owned lands would be subject to this withdrawal if they are acquired by
the United States in the future by exchange, donation, or purchase.
DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by
March 16, 1998.
ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the
California State Director, BLM California State Office (CA-931), 2135
Butano Drive, Sacramento, California 95825-0451.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Duane Marti, BLM California State
Office, 916-978-4675 or John Beck, BLM Folsom Field Office, 916-985-
4474.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 3, 1997, a petition was approved
allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to
withdraw the following described public lands from settlement, sale,
location, or entry under the general land laws, including the mining
laws, subject to valid existing rights:
Mount Diablo Meridian, California
T. 11 N., R. 9 E.,
Sec. 3, that portion of the SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and the SW\1/4\SE\1/
4\ lying Southerly of the South Boundary of State Highway 49
Sec. 10, all, excepting that portion lying Northerly of the
North boundary of California State Highway 49
Sec. 11, the West half of the Northwest quarter and the North
half of the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter lying
Southerly of the South boundary of State Highway 49 as conveyed to
the State of California by deed recorded January 8, 1962 in Book 577
of Official Records, page 89, and Westerly and Northerly of the
centerline of the South Fork of the American River;
the East half of the Northwest quarter lying Westerly and
Northerly of the centerline of the South Fork of the American River,
lying Southerly of the South boundary of State Highway 49 as
conveyed to the State of California by Deed recorded January 8, 1962
in Book 577 of Official Records, page 89, also lying Westerly of the
following described line: Beginning at the Northwest corner of
Parcel 1 as shown on that certain Parcel map filed in Book 45 of
Parcel Maps at Page 34 being located on the said South boundary of
State Highway 49; thence along the West boundary of said Parcel 1
South, 550.09 feet to a 1\1/4\'' capped iron pipe stamped L.S. 2403;
thence leaving said West boundary along the East boundary of that
certain Parcel of land encumbered by agreement to complete Boundary
Line Adjustment and Easement Agreement recorded in Book 4380 of
Official Records at page 59 South 12 deg. 54' 45'' East, 280.34
feet; thence South 26 deg. 20' 07'' East, 187.26 feet to the said
centerline of the South Fork of the American River and the terminus
of said described line.
Sec. 12, lots 1 to 9 inclusive, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and NW\1/
4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
Sec. 20, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\.
Sec. 21, that portion of the West half lying Westerly of the
centerline of the South Fork of the American River;
Sec. 28, that portion of the N\1/2\ NW\1/4\ lying Westerly and
Northerly of the centerline of the South Fork of the American River,
SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ excluding Mineral Survey 5163, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, and
SE\1/4\SW\1/4\.
Sec. 29, tracts 1 and 2, as shown on the map, filed October 2,
1991 in book 18, of survey maps at page 129, El Dorado County
Records, California, and that portion of the S\1/2\SW\1/4\ lying
Westerly and Northerly of the centerline of the South Fork of the
American River.
Sec. 30, lots 1 to 4 inclusive, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\,
E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\.
Sec. 32, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and S\1/2\SE\1/
4\.
T. 11 N., R. 10 E.,
Sec. 18, lots 5, 6, and 7, and NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\.
Sec. 22, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and that portion of the E\1/
2\NW\1/4\ excluding lots 1, 4, and 5.
Sec. 26, SW\1/4\.
Sec. 27, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\,
and SE\1/4\.
The areas described aggregate 3,368.85 acres, more or less, in El
Dorado County.
In addition, if any of the non-federally owned lands within the
area described below are acquired by the United States in the future by
exchange, donation, or purchase, those lands will be subject to this
withdrawal:
Mount Diablo Meridian, California
T. 11 N., R. 9 E.
Sec. 29, NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and portions
of the East half more particularly described as follows: Parcels 2,
3, and 4, as shown on the Parcel Map, filed August 17, 1979 in Book
24 of PARCEL MAPS at page 15, El Dorado County Records, California,
and as amended by Certificate of Correction recorded August 31, 1989
in Book 3196 of Official Records, page 76, and tract 3 as shown on
the map, filed October 2, 1991 in book 18 of survey maps at page
129, El Dorado County Records, California.
Sec. 31, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\.
The areas described aggregate 352.38 acres, more or less, in El Dorado
County.
The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to assure long term
protection and preservation of the riparian areas, wildlife habitat,
scenic quality, and high recreation values of the public lands, newly
acquired lands, and lands proposed to be acquired in the corridor of
the South Fork of the American River.
Until March 16, 1998 all persons who wish to submit comments,
suggestions, or objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal
may present their views in writing to the California State Director of
the Bureau of Land Management.
Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is
afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested
persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on
the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the California
State Director by March 16, 1998. Upon determination by the authorized
officer that a public meeting will be held, a notice of the time and
place will be published in the Federal Register at least 30 days before
the scheduled date of the meeting.
The application will be processed in accordance with the
regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2300.
For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice
in the Federal Register, the lands will be segregated as specified
above unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is
approved prior to that date. The temporary uses which may be permitted
during this segregative period are those which are compatible with the
use of the lands, as determined by BLM.
Dated: December 4, 1997.
Duane Marti,
Acting Chief, Branch of Lands.
[FR Doc. 97-32608 Filed 12-12-97; 8:45 am]
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