[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 38 (Thursday, February 26, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 9858-9859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-4927]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NV-050-1220-00]
Occupancy and Camping Closure on Certain Public Lands Managed by
the Bureau of Land Management, Las Vegas Field Office
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Occupancy and camping closure on selected public lands in Clark
County, Nevada.
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SUMMARY: The Manager of the Las Vegas Field Office announces an
occupancy and camping closure on selected public lands under its
administration. The increase in population and growth in employment in
the Las Vegas area, has attracted many short term and transient
residents and workers. Many of these individuals set up residence on
public lands under the guise of ``camping.'' This problem is
particularly prone to occur on public lands within the urban Las Vegas
Valley. Trash accumulations and human refuse are impacting public and
private lands. There are no public facilities on any of these lands.
The existing 14 day camping stay limit has not been effective in
correcting this situation. In addition, many of these lands are now
adjacent to, or included within, private residential and commercial
developments due to the inter-mixed public-private land ownership
pattern in Las Vegas Valley. This action is being taken to help ensure
public safety, prevent unnecessary environmental degradation and
prevent long-term occupancy of public lands.
EFFECTIVE DATE: The closure will be effective March 12, 1998.
Closure Area
Public Lands affected are within the following generally described
area and townships: Lake Mead Blvd. (State Route 147), on the South;
West to the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area Boundary; on the
North Lee Canyon (State Route 156) and the southern boundary of the
Desert Game Range; and on the East the Lake Mead National Recreation
Area Boundary. Including lands within Townships 17 S to T 22 and Ranges
59 E to 63 E MDM.
Maps depicting the area affected by this closure order are
available for public inspection at the Las Vegas, Field Office, Bureau
of Land Management.
Exceptions to Closure
Camping locations which may be designated by the Las Vegas Field
Office Manager for over night use. Such designations may be by posting
of appropriate signs, by publications in the federal register, or be
made available to the public by other means deemed appropriate by the
authorized officer.
Closure Restrictions
Unless otherwise authorized, within the closure area no person
shall:
a. Camp or engage in camping.
b. Park, stop, or stand personal property, whether attended or
unattended.
c. Park any vehicle in violation of posted restrictions, or in such
a manner as to obstruct or impede normal or emergency traffic movement,
create a safety hazard, or endanger any person, property, or natural
feature. Vehicles so parked are subject to citation and impoundment at
the owner's expense.
d. Take, drive, or operate any vehicle through, around or beyond a
restrictive sign, barricade, fence, or traffic control barrier or
device.
e. Fail to follow orders or directions of an authorized officer
relating to this closure order.
f. Obstruct, resist, or attempt to elude a law enforcement officer,
or fail to follow their orders or directions.
g. Unless specifically addressed by regulations set forth in 43
CFR, the laws of the State of Nevada shall govern the use and operation
of vehicle. Such state law which are now or later may be in effect are
here by adopted and made part of this closure.
Definitions
Camp or Camping means the erection of a tent or shelter, preparing
a sleeping bag or other bedding material for use, or the parking of a
vehicle, motor home, or trailer for the apparent purpose of sleeping or
overnight occupancy.
Personal Property includes but is not limited to bicycles, vehicles
(whether propelled by living or non-living power sources), motor
vehicles, trailers, tents campers, pets, and livestock.
This closure order is issued under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1.
Violation of any of the terms, conditions, or restrictions contained
within this closure order, may subject the violator to citation or
arrest, with a penalty of fine or imprisonment or both as specified by
law.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dave Wolf, Recreation Manager, or Ron
Crayton, Ranger, Ken Burger, Ranger, at the Bureau of Land Management,
Las Vegas, Field Office, 4765 W. Vegas Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89108,
telephone number (702) 647-5000.
Dated: February 17, 1998.
Michael F. Dwyer,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 98-4927 Filed 2-25-98; 8:45 am]
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