95-9789. Notice of Sanitation and Special Recreation Permit Requirements on the South Fork of the Snake River

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 76 (Thursday, April 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 19762]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-9789]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[ID-030-05-1220-00]


Notice of Sanitation and Special Recreation Permit Requirements 
on the South Fork of the Snake River

SUMMARY: Pursuant to 43 CFR 8365.1-6 and 8372.1-1 the following acts 
are prohibited yearlong within the Snake River Special Recreation 
Management Area (SRMA) and Area of Critical Environmental Concern 
(ACEC) between Conant Boat Ramp (river mile 884) and Lufkin Bottom 
(river mile 875) on Bureau of Land Management lands.
    (A) Boating, either float boating or power boating, on overnight 
trips without a portable sanitary device for carrying out all solid 
human waste (fecal matter).
    (B) Camping without receipt of a properly executed self-issue 
permit allowing for overnight camping. A permit is required for each 
power boat and each float boat party for overnight trips. The permit is 
cost free, and it does not limit numbers of boaters.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These restrictions meet the requirements of 
the South Fork Activity Operations Plan and the Medicine Lodge Resource 
Management Plan for the Snake River SRMA and ACEC.
    Implementing the portable toilet regulations will protect health 
and safety by removing fecal material from the camp areas. It will 
enhance the effort to keep campsites clean and free of litter (tissue 
paper) by requiring removal of waste. It will also aid in educating the 
public on no-trace camping techniques. Implementation of the 
regulations was highly favored by river users during visitor contacts.
    Use of the South Fork of the Snake River has increased dramatically 
in recent years. Planning for present and future recreation demands 
requires specific information on amount and type of river use. Permits 
contain information and education that addresses social and 
environmental issues associated with resource use on the South Fork of 
the Snake River. Further, permit information provides for education 
concerning Bald Eagle Nesting Areas and requirements associated with 
their protection. Permits also provide accountability for user's 
actions when recreating in the permit area.

DATES: This notice is effective as of May 26, 1995.

ADDRESSES: Comments may be mailed to Bureau of Land Management, 1405 
Hollipark Drive, Idaho Falls, ID 83401.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Wade Brown at [phone].
Gary L. Bliss,
Associate District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-9789 Filed 4-19-95; 8:45 am]
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