94-20027. Emergency Closure of Public Lands; California  

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    DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
    [CA-068-02-1560-10]
    
     
    
    Emergency Closure of Public Lands; California
    
    AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.
    
    ACTION: Emergency closure of certain public lands in the Juniper Flats 
    Area of San Bernardino County, California for a period of up to five 
    years or until rehabilitation of fire damage, whichever occurs first.
    
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    SUMMARY: In accordance with title 43, Code of Federal Regulations, 
    8341.2, 8364.1 and 4110.3-3, notice is hereby given that lands and 
    roads administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that were 
    affected by the Devil Fire in the Juniper Flats/Grapevine and Arrastre 
    Canyon area have been closed to all access and use until posting of 
    signs and clearing of potentially dangerous hazards. When posting the 
    area and marking and clearing of hazards has occurred, pedestrian use 
    only will be permitted in the affected area until rehabilitation occurs 
    to specified criteria. This closure applies to all motorized vehicle 
    and nonmotorized use, including permitted uses, unless specifically 
    excepted by the authorized officer; except for BLM operation and 
    maintenance vehicles, law enforcement vehicles and other vehicles 
    specifically authorized by an authorized officer of the Bureau of Land 
    Management.
        This closure affects ALL of the public lands and roads located 
    within the following lands of the Arrastre Canyon and Grapevine Canyon 
    area of San Bernardino County, located to the north of the San 
    Bernardino National Forest, including and to the east of Coxey Truck 
    Trail, including and to the west of Grapevine Canyon Road, and 
    including and to the south of the powerline road:
    
    San Bernardino Meridian
    
    T. 3 N., R. 2 W.
        Secs. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8.
    T. 4 N., R. 2 W.
        Secs. 26, 27, 28, 29, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 35.
    
        A total of approximately 4,800 acres.
    
        This closure affects only public lands. Private lands are 
    unaffected. The closed routes include the following:
        (1) Grapevine Canyon Road (4N16), through public lands in Sections 
    26 and 35 of T. 4 N., R. 2 W. and Section 2 of T. 3 N., R. 2 W.
        (2) ``Coxey'' Truck Road east of Arrastre Canyon, southeast off of 
    Bowen Ranch Road, through public lands in Section 31 of T. 4 N., R. 2 
    W. and Section 5 of T. 3 N., R. 2 W.
    
    DATES: The emergency closure action goes into effect upon publication 
    of this notice and will remain in effect for 5 years or until 
    rehabilitation criteria for the area have been met, whichever comes 
    first; or until the Authorized Officer determines it is no longer 
    needed. This closure will be reevaluated on an annual basis.
    
    SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This emergency closure is required to 
    facilitate the rehabilitation of the area affected by the Devil Fire 
    which burned out of control from July 3 through July 8, 1994, as 
    specified in the fire rehabilitation plan. The affected area includes 
    burned over potentially dangerous snags, shallow, highly erodible 
    soils, and valuable riparian areas downstream of the fire area. Most of 
    the transmountain vegetative regime normally present in the area has 
    been eliminated by the fire and will need time to reestablish itself 
    undisturbed by the activities of man. Criteria established to evaluate 
    the rehabilitation effort specified in the fire rehabilitation plan 
    will be used to determine the continuing need for the closure.
    
    PENALTIES: Failure to comply with this closure is punishable by a fine 
    not to exceed $100,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.
    
    FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
    Erika Schumacher of the Barstow Resource Area (619-256-2729). Maps of 
    the closure area and affected roads will be posted at the closest 
    Hesperia, Lucerne Valley, and Apple Valley Post Offices to the area, 
    and may also be obtained from the Barstow Resource Area, 150 Coolwater 
    Lane, Barstow, CA 92311.
    
        Dated: August 3, 1994
    Karla K.H. Swanson,
    Area Manager.
    [FR Doc. 94-20027 Filed 8-15-94; 8:45 am]
    BILLING CODE 4310-40-M
    
    
    

Document Information

Published:
08/16/1994
Department:
Interior Department
Entry Type:
Uncategorized Document
Action:
Emergency closure of certain public lands in the Juniper Flats Area of San Bernardino County, California for a period of up to five years or until rehabilitation of fire damage, whichever occurs first.
Document Number:
94-20027
Dates:
The emergency closure action goes into effect upon publication of this notice and will remain in effect for 5 years or until rehabilitation criteria for the area have been met, whichever comes first; or until the Authorized Officer determines it is no longer needed. This closure will be reevaluated on an annual basis.
Pages:
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Docket Numbers:
Federal Register: August 16, 1994, CA-068-02-1560-10