[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 116 (Tuesday, June 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 32820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-15917]
[[Page 32820]]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[(CA-067-1430-00); CACA-22644]
Notice of Realty Action; Classification of Public Lands for
Conveyance Under the Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) Act; and
Notice of Public Scoping Meeting
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: A preliminary examination of the following described lands in
Imperial County, California, has found the lands suitable for
conveyance under the provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes
Act of June 14, 1926, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
San Bernardino Meridian
T. 11 S., R. 9 E.
Secs. 2,4,6,10;
Sec. 12, S\1/2\;
Secs. 14,22,24,26;
T. 11 S., R. 10 E.
Secs. 6,8,18,20,28,30,32,34;
Secs. 22 and 26; portions lying west of Hwy 86
T. 12 S., R. 9 E.
Secs. 2,4,6,8,10,12;
Secs. 14 and 18; portions lying north of Hwy 78
T. 12 S., R. 10 E.
Secs. 2,4,6,8,10,12;
Sec. 9, E\1/2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\;
Secs. 14 and 18; portions lying north of Hwy 78
T. 12 S., R. 11 E.
Sec. 6; portion lying west of Hwy 86
Sec. 18; portion lying north of Hwy 78 and west of Hwy 86
Containing 21,000 acres, more or less.
This classification action is in response to an application filed
by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, Ocotillo Wells
State Vehicular Recreation Area (SVRA). California State Parks proposes
to use the lands to expand the Ocotillo Wells SVRA, a facility for off-
highway vehicle recreational use and activities. Off-highway vehicle
(OHV) recreation activity is presently taking place on the subject
lands. The intent of California State Parks is to allow the existing
OHV recreation activity to continue as it presently occurs on the same
existing roads and trails. Although California State Parks intends to
only develop a minimum number of new trails and routes of travel, new
connecting roads and trails would be constructed to facilitate
circulation and emergency access. California State Parks would improve
the existing operation of the subject lands by providing sanitary
facilities, which include toilets, and trash bins. Additional
improvements would include signage and protection of resources. A small
service yard may be necessary to meet maintenance needs.
The lands are in a checkerboard area of ownership, restricting
BLM's ability to effectively manage the lands and protect the
resources. Conveyance is consistent with current BLM land use planning
and would be in the public interest. The lands are not needed for
Federal purposes.
Conveyance of the lands will be subject to the following terms,
conditions and reservations:
1. Provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and to
all applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior.
2. A right-of-way for ditches and canals constructed by the
authority of the United States (26 Stat. 391; 43 U.S.C. 945).
3. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together
with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the minerals.
4. All valid existing rights documented on the official public
land records at the time of patent issuance.
5. Any other reservations that the authorized officer determines
appropriate to ensure public access and proper management of Federal
lands and interests therein.
Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the lands
will be segregated from all other forms of appropriation under the
public land laws, including the general mining laws, except for
conveyance under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and leasing
under the mineral leasing laws. For a period of 45 days from the date
of publication of this notice, interested parties may submit comments
regarding the proposed classification of the lands to the Area Manager,
Bureau of Land Management, 1616 South 4th Street, El Centro, CA 92243.
Comments on the classification are restricted to whether the land is
physically suited for the proposal, whether the use will maximize the
future use or uses of the lands, whether the use is consistent with
local planning and zoning, or if the use is consistent with State and
Federal programs. Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the State
Director. In the absence of any adverse comments, the classification
will become effective 60 days from the date of publication of this
notice.
Comments are also being requested to help identify significant
issues or concerns related to the specific use proposed in the
application and plan of development, and to determine the scope of the
issues that need to be analyzed in the environmental assessment.
A public scoping meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 24, 1997,
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the BLM, El Centro Resource Area Office, 1661
South 4th St., El Centro, CA, 92243.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynda Kastoll, Realty Specialist, at
the above address, or telephone (760) 337-4421.
Dated: June 10, 1997.
Thomas F. Zale,
Acting Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-15917 Filed 6-6-97; 8:45 am]
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