[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 71 (Thursday, April 11, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16108-16109]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9043]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[OR-128-06-6332-00; GP6-0112]
Oregon: Supplementary Rules for Management of the New River Area
of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC) Management Plan
AGENCY: Coos Bay District Office, Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Coos Bay District is implementing restrictions, closures and
prohibited acts as described in of the New River ACEC Management Plan
which was approved on April 4, 1995.
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SUMMARY: This notice supplements the established order, Federal
Register, volume 48, No. 127, Thursday, June 30, 1983, which generally
identifies New River ACEC. Pursuant to the authority of Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of October 21, 1976 (Section 202(C)(3)) and
43 CFR 1601.6-7, only BLM administered public land within the following
areas are designated as the New River ACEC. Supplementary rules are
required to carry out the intent of the Management Plan, which
incorporated public review and consideration of public comment prior to
being approved. The Authority for implementing supplementary rules is
43 CFR 8365.1-6. These supplementary rules are the minimum necessary to
implement the plan as published, and apply only to those BLM
administered lands designated as the New River ACEC.
The New River ACEC is located five (5) miles south of Bandon,
Oregon, on the southern Oregon Coast fronting the Pacific Ocean and
east of New River, a partial estuarian stream. The ACEC encompasses
1168 acres of BLM administered public land. Management intent under the
New River ACEC Management Plan and the Resource Management Plan (RMP)
is protection of important plants, wildlife, natural and cultural
values while providing for other compatible land uses.
The ACEC designation provides protection to the Federally
endangered western lily and Federal Candidate species silver phacelia,
as well as other plant species whose habitat is strictly limited to
coastal sand dunes. The area also provides habitat for Federally
Threatened avian species the Western Snowy Plover, Peregrine Falcon,
Bald Eagle, Aluetian Canada Goose as well as the Federally Endangered
brown pelican. A unique isolated beach-marsh-estuarine environment is
found throughout the area. The sand dunes rest on a layer of peat which
is not found in other dunes along the Oregon coast.
The New River ACEC Management Plan identifies restrictions,
closures and prohibited acts necessary to manage recreational use and
to protect on site resource values. These restrictions, closures and
prohibited acts cover all current BLM administered New River ACEC lands
and any future ACEC acquisitions.
New River ACEC
Willamette Meridian, Coos County, Oregon
Township 29 South Range 15 West
Section 35
Section 36
Township 30 South Range 15 West
Section 2
Section 3
Section 10
Section 11
Section 15
Section 21
Section 22
Willamette Meridian, Curry County, Oregon
Township 30 South Range 15 West
Section 28
Section 32
Section 33
Township 31 South Range 15 West
Section 7
Section 8
Prohibited Acts
1. OHV/Motor Vehicle Use
a. Operating any motorized vehicle within the ACEC except on River
Road and the road/parking area at Storm Ranch.
b. Operating any motorized vehicle on River Road beyond the Storm
Ranch administrative site outside of the anadromous inland salmonid
fishing season as defined by Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife
regulations.
2. Seasonal Beach Closure
Entering by foot, horseback or any motorized or mechanical
conveyance (include bicycles) the BLM administered beach immediately
west of the posted areas of the foredune at Floras Lake encompassing
public lands in Sections 7 and 8 Township 31 South Range 15 West, from
March 15 through September 15.
3. Camping
Overnight camping within the boundary of the ACEC except for
special purposes at the Storm Ranch by special permit signed by the
Authorized Officer.
Definition--Authorized Officer--Area Manager or his/her designated
representative.
For purposes of this notice, camping is defined as the erection and
use of tents or shelters of natural or synthetic material, preparing a
sleeping bag or
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bedding material for use, mooring a vessel, or parking a vehicle or
trailer for the apparent purpose of occupancy.
4. Collection of Forest Products/Animals
Collection for commercial or personal use of any plants including
mushrooms or animals except for educational and research purposes as
authorized by a special permit signed by the Authorized Officer for
educational and research purposes.
5. Pets
Allowing pets off leash (maximum length 8 feet) and not in physical
control by owner.
6. Boating
Operation of any boat or water craft in violation of Oregon State
Marine Board Regulations.
Exceptions
Personnel exempt from closures and restrictions include any
Federal, State or local enforcement officers or any members of an
organized fire or rescue operation or BLM employees in performance of
their duties or any person authorized by permit in writing by the BLM
Authorized Officer.
Penalties
Violation of the above supplementary rules are punishable by a fine
not to exceed $1,000 and or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months. (43
CFR 8360.0-7)
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 12, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Earl Burke, Natural Resource
Specialist, Coos Bay District, 1300 Airport Lane, North Bend, Oregon
97459, (541) 756-0100. The New River ACEC Management Plan and the Coos
Bay District Resource Management Plan are on file at the above address.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These site specific restrictions and
closures were established to assist the Bureau in protection of natural
resources associated with New River ACEC.
This notice supersedes, in part camping limitations for the Coos
Bay District outlined in Federal Register notice of March 15, 1994.
Dated: April 2, 1996.
Neal R. Middlebrook,
Acting District Manger.
[FR Doc. 96-9043 Filed 4-10-96; 8:45 am]
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