95-12706. Emergency Closure of Federal Lands

[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 27545]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-12706]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-030-1220-00; Closure Notice No. NV-030-95-03]


Emergency Closure of Federal Lands

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain public lands in the 
vicinity of Golden Valley, Washoe County, Nevada, are closed to all 
motorized vehicles. This closure is necessary due to unauthorized road 
construction and off-road vehicle use which is causing considerable 
adverse effects to soil, vegetation and wildlife habitat in the area.

DATES: This closure goes into effect on June 1, 1995, and will remain 
in effect until the Carson City District Manager determines it is no 
longer needed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
James M. Phillips, Lahontan Resource Area Manager, Carson City 
District, 1535 Hot Springs Road, Carson City, Nevada 89706. Telephone 
[phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The authorities for this closure are 43 CFR 
8341.2,43 CFR 8342.3 and 43 CFR 8364.1. Any person who fails to comply 
with a closure order is subject to arrest and fines in accordance with 
applicable provisions of 18 USC 3571 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 
12 months.

    This closure applies to all motorized vehicles excluding (1) any 
emergency or law enforcement vehicle while being used for emergency 
purposes, and (2) any vehicle whose use is expressly authorized in 
writing by the Lahontan Resource Area Manager.
    The public lands affected by this closure are located in Golden 
Valley, and while excluding the main access road running from the west-
southwest to the east-northeast through these lands, include all other 
lands within:

Mt. Diablo Meridian

T.20N., R.19E.,
    Sec. 2, E\1/2\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\SE\1/4\.

    A map of the area closed to motorized vehicles is posted in the 
Carson City District Office.

    Dated: May 16, 1995.
John O. Singlaub,
Carson City District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-12706 Filed 5-23-95; 8:45 am]
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