[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 68 (Friday, April 8, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-8343]
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[Federal Register: April 8, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CA-050-7123-02-6257]
Closure Order of Public Lands in Lake and Mendocino Counties,
California
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Closure of Public Lands in Lake and Mendocino Counties,
California.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given related to the closure of lands
administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) for use from ONE
HOUR AFTER SUNSET TO ONE HOUR BEFORE SUNRISE in accordance with
regulations contained in 43 CFR subpart 8364.1(a). This closure shall
apply only to those lands included in the Off-Highway Vehicle staging
areas. These staging areas are located at the Knoxville and South Cow
Mountain Recreation Areas. Each staging area will occupy ten acres of
public land.
This ``Day Use Only'' policy will apply to the Oakwood Springs
Staging Area T. 14 N., R. 11 W., Section 3, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\,
encompassing ten acres in Lake County; South Cow Mountain Staging Area,
T. 14 N., R. 11 W., Section 4, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\, encompassing ten
acres in Mendocino County and the Knoxville Northern Trailhead Staging
Area, T. 12 W., R. 5 W., Section 28, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\,
encompassing ten acres in Lake County. The closure will not apply to
any peace officers, firefighters, or any other emergency service
personnel while in the performance of their duties. Exemption to this
closure may be granted to groups or individuals by permit from BLM.
DATE: This Closure of Public Lands will become effective immediately.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: These Staging areas were exclusively
constructed with ``Day Use Only'' activities in mind. No overnight
accommodations were constructed. The nocturnal closure of these areas
is necessary to reduce vandalism, excessive public drinking, and
inappropriate uses which have been occurring after dark. The Bureau of
Land Management will continue to manage these areas for daylight
recreational activities. These Staging areas will be posted ``Day Use
Only'', closed ONE HOUR AFTER SUNSET TO ONE HOUR BEFORE SUNRISE. These
supplementary regulations on nocturnal closure do not supersede
regulations already established. Violations of these supplementary
regulations under authority of 43 CFR 8364.1(a) are subject to a fine
not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott C. Adams, Clear Lake Resource
Area Outdoor Recreation Planner, Bureau of Land Management, Clear Lake
Resource Area, 555 Leslie Street, Ukiah, California office at (707)
468-4000.
Renee Snyder,
Clear Lake Resource Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-8343 Filed 4-7-94; 8:45 am]
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