97-24897. Temporary Closure and Restrictions on Public Lands; Silver Saddle Ranch; Carson City, NV

[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 182 (Friday, September 19, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 49251]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-24897]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[NV-030-97-1220-00]


Temporary Closure and Restrictions on Public Lands; Silver Saddle 
Ranch; Carson City, NV

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: The Carson City District Manager announces a temporary closure 
and restrictions on recently acquired lands in Carson City, Nevada 
known as the Silver Saddle Ranch. This action is taken to protect ranch 
buildings, facilities and sensitive meadow and riparian resources from 
vandalism and damage.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management recently completed a land 
exchange resulting in the transfer of the Silver Ranch in Carson City 
from private to public ownership. The ranch includes homes, buildings, 
fences and sensitive river and meadow lands. Immediate action is needed 
to protect features until measures can be implemented to provide 
adequate on site management and protection. Acquired lands on the west 
side of the Carson River are temporarily closed to public use. Lands on 
the east side of the Carson River are open to public use with 
restrictions on off-highway vehicle use, shooting and overnight 
camping.

EFFECTIVE DATES: These restrictions go into effect immediately and will 
remain in effect until 10/1/98 unless the authorized officer determines 
these restrictions need to be modified.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Tom Abbett, Outdoor Recreation Planner, 5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson 
City, Nevada 89706. Telephone [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The public lands affected by these 
restrictions are described as follows:

Mt. Diablo Meridian

T. 15 N., R 20 E.,
    Sec. 22: SE\1/4\SE\1/4\
    Sec. 26: SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 27: NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
    Sec. 35: NW\1/4\NE\1/4\

Excepting therefrom that portion on the NE\1/4\NE\1/4\ of Section 26 as 
conveyed to Carson City, and all that portion lying below the natural 
ordinary high water line of the Carson River.
    Lands on the west side of the Carson River are closed to public use 
and entry. The exceptions to this closure include emergency, utility or 
law enforcement personnel, Carson City and BLM and officials conducting 
business, participants in tours or events sponsored by the BLM or 
Carson City, and others authorized in writing by the Authorized Officer 
of the BLM. The restrictions do not apply to Carson City public roads.
    Lands on the east side of the Carson River are open to public 
recreation uses with the following exceptions: (1) Motorized vehicle 
use is limited to existing roads and trails. (2) The lands are closed 
to shooting and overnight camping consistent with previous orders for 
use on public lands in Carson City.
    The authorities for these restrictions are 43 CFR 8341.2 and 
8364.1. Any person failing to comply with the closure or restrictions 
may be subject to imprisonment for not more than 12 months, or a fine 
in accordance with the applicable provisions of 128 USC 3571, or both.

    Dated this 4th day of September, 1997.
John O. Singlaub,
Carson City District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-24897 Filed 9-18-97; 8:45 am]
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