[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 20, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11426-11427]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-6611]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[OR-125-06-6332-00; GP6-0094]
Closed/Limited Access Restrictions on Public Land; Coos Bay
District, Oregon
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of restrictions, North Spit of Coos Bay Oregon.
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SUMMARY: The following closed and limited designations of public lands
for motorized vehicle use are the result of decisions made in the Coos
Bay District Record of Decision and Resource Management Plan (May 1995)
and the Coos Bay Shorelands Final Management Plan (September 1995) and
received full public review during their formal comment period. These
actions occur on the North Spit of Coos Bay Oregon, on approximately
1572 acres of Bureau of Land Management administered lands. These
actions are to enhance Snowy Plover protection during nesting season
and wetland protection throughout the year.
Motor Vehicle Use Designations
Pursuant to Title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, part 8360.1 the
following lands are hereby closed or limited to use by motorized
vehicles on certain public lands in the Coos Bay Shorelands (including
Coos Bay Shorelands Special Recreation Management Area and North Spit
Area of Critical Environmental Concern). These designations do not
apply to military, fire, emergency, or law enforcement vehicles while
being used for emergency purposes; any vehicle whose use is expressly
authorized by the authorized officer, or otherwise officially approved.
Restricted Area Description
Willamette Meridian
T. 25 S., R. 13 W.,
Sec. 4--N\1/2\NW\1/4\,
Sec. 5--NW\1/4\NW\1/4\,
Sec. 6--all,
Sec. 7--lots 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\,
Sec. 18--lot 7, E\1/2\NW\1/4\
T. 25 S., R. 14 W.,
Sec. 13--lots 3, 4
Sec. 24--lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, W\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/
4\SW\1/4\
Sec. 25--lot 3,
Sec. 26--lots 8, 9, 10
Closed Access to Motor Vehicles
All Bureau of Land Management administered land from the south end
of the effluent pond, north to the Forest Service boundary are closed
to motorized vehicles. No motorized vehicles are permitted on the
foredune, foredune road, or the upland portions of these sections.
All Bureau of Land Management administered lands east of the
foredune road and west of the bay access road and the Trans-Pacific
Park Way are closed to motorized vehicles (except for the designated
road along the southern and northern boundaries of the effluent pond
and the central dune area by special permit).
Limited Access to Motor Vehicles
Dry sand along ocean beaches from September 16-March 14 (closed
March 15-September 15) for Snowy Plover habitat protection.
260 acre central dune open sand area T. 25S., R. 13W., sec.18
and T. 25S., R. 14W., sec. 13 and 24, an 80 acre parcel in T. 25S.,
R.13W., sec. 4 near Roseburg Chip Facility is open by permit only.
This restriction order is effective immediately and shall remain in
effect until revised, revoked, or amended by the authorized officer
pursuant to 43 CFR 8360. Any person who violates this restriction
notice may be subject to a maximum fine of $1,000 or imprisonment not
to exceed 12 months or both under authority of 43 CFR 8360.0-7.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ronald Andersen, Bureau of Land Management, Coos Bay District Office,
1300 Airport Lane, North Bend, Oregon, 97459, (503) 756-0100.
Dated: March 11, 1996.
Daryl L. Albiston,
Umpqua Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-6611 Filed 3-19-96; 8:45 am]
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