96-23635. California: Temporary Closure of Senator Wash Reservoir to All Non-Event Types of Boating, Imperial County, CA

[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 180 (Monday, September 16, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 48719]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-23635]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[AZ-055-06-1220-00; 8366]


California: Temporary Closure of Senator Wash Reservoir to All 
Non-Event Types of Boating, Imperial County, CA

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of temporary closure of Senator Wash Reservoir to all 
non-event types of boating from September 13 to September 15, 1996.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that all non-event types of boating are 
prohibited on the water surface of Senator Wash Reservoir. The closure 
area encompasses all waters within Senator Wash Reservoir, which is 
located within sections 31 and 32, Township 14 South, Range 24 East and 
sections 5 and 6, Township 15 South, Range 24 East, San Bernardino 
Meridian, California. The area affected by the closure contains 353 
acres more or less at the high water mark of Senator Wash Reservoir.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The temporary closure of Senator Wash 
Reservoir to all non-event watercraft is being implemented for health 
and safety concerns during a water ski tournament sponsored by 
International Novice Tournament (INT) to be held September 13 through 
September 15, 1996.
    This closure is particularly important due to the abnormally low 
water level resulting from concurrent dewatering of Senator Wash 
Reservoir by the Bureau of Reclamation for facility maintenance 
purposes. The estimated water surface area is not expected to allow 
traditional boating use during the water skiing tournament. This 
closure shall apply to all persons except those permitted by a Bureau 
of Land management officer beginning at 8:00 a.m. September 13 and 
shall remain in effect until 9:00 p.m. September 15, 1996. Authority 
for this action is contained in 43 CFR 8364.1. Violation of this 
regulation is punishable by a fine not to exceed $100,000 and/or 
imprisonment not to exceed 12 months. A map of the boating access 
closure area is available at the Yuma Field Office, 2555 East Gila 
Ridge Road, Yuma, Arizona 85365k; telephone number 520-317-3200.

EFFECTIVE DATE: September 13, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ed Perault, Supervisory Outdoor Recreation Planner, 2555 East Gila 
Ridge Road, Yuma, Arizona 85365, [phone].

    Dated: September 5, 1996.
Gail Acheson,
Acting Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 96-23635 Filed 9-13-96; 8:45 am]
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