99-17278. Off-Road Vehicle Designation Change; King Range National Conservation Area

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 130 (Thursday, July 8, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 36917]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-17278]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CA-330-1220-00]


Off-Road Vehicle Designation Change; King Range National 
Conservation Area

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of designation change.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given related to the use of off-road vehicles 
in accordance with regulations contained in 43 CFR 8341.1(c) and 43 CFR 
8342.3. Approximately 3.5 miles of the King Range National Conservation 
Area (KRNCA) beach area from Telegraph Creek Sec.4, T.5S., R.1E.) to 
Gitchell Creek (Sec.29, T.4S., R.1E.) are designated ``CLOSED'' to off-
road vehicles. The purpose of this closure is to protect the unique 
resources and recreational opportunities of the KRNCA coastline and to 
provide a consistent management approach to the entire west slope of 
the KRNCA. The entire King Range beach and west slope from the Mattole 
Campground to Black Sands Beach are now managed for non-motorized, 
primitive recreation activities. Employees and agents of the BLM may be 
exempt from these restrictions for administrative or emergency 
situations as determined by the Field Manager.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 3, 1999.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An Environmental Assessment (EA) and Plan 
Amendment was prepared on October 1, 1997 which focused, discussed and 
analyzed issues and concerns associated with off-road vehicle use 
within the beach corridor and the efforts of BLM to provide 
opportunities for both motorized and non-motorized user groups. A 
Decision Record on the EA and Plan Amendment was signed on September 
30, 1998. The BLM received 15 protest letters which were subsequently 
dismissed by the Director of the BLM on June 17, 1999. The decision of 
the Director is the final decision of the Department of the Interior.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATON CONTACT: Lynda J. Roush, Arcata Field Manager, 
1695 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521, phone [phone].
Daniel E. Averill,
Acting Arcata Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-17278 Filed 7-7-99; 8:45 am]
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