[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 106 (Thursday, June 2, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 31978-31979]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-13722]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLCON040000-L14300000-EU0000; COC-07446101]
Notice of Realty Action: Recreation and Public Purposes Act
Classification and Conveyance of Public Lands in Garfield County, CO
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of realty Action.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Colorado River Valley
Field Office, examined approximately 62.5 acres of public land in
Garfield County, Colorado, and found the land suitable for
classification for conveyance under the provisions of the Recreation
and Public Purposes Act (R&PP). The City of Glenwood Springs proposes
to use the land to expand its existing South Canyon Landfill.
DATES: Interested parties may submit written comments regarding the
proposed conveyance or classification on or before July 18, 2011.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to Steve Bennett, Field Manager, BLM
Colorado River Valley Field Office, 2300 River Frontage Road, Silt,
Colorado 81652.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carole Huey, Realty Specialist, at the
address above or by telephone at (970) 876-9023 or e-mail
[email protected].
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM examined and found the following
public land in Garfield County, Colorado, suitable for classification
for conveyance to the City of Glenwood Springs under the provisions of
the R&PP Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), and the Taylor
Grazing Act, 43 U.S.C. 315(f) (classification) and Executive Order No.
6910:
Sixth Principal Meridian
T. 6 S., R. 90 W.
Sec. 3, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/
4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/
4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, W\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\NW\1/
4\SE\1/4\, and S\1/2\NW\1/4\SE\1/4\.
The area described contains approximately 62.5 acres in Garfield
County.
The land is not needed for any Federal purpose. The conveyance is
consistent with the BLM Glenwood Springs Record of Decision and
Approved Resource Management Plan dated January 1984, which was revised
in 1988, and would be in the public interest.
In accordance with the R&PP Act, the City of Glenwood Springs filed
an R&PP application to develop the above described land as an expansion
of its South Canyon Landfill.
The City of Glenwood Springs submitted a statement in compliance
with the regulations (43 CFR 2741.4(b)) implementing the R&PP Act. The
City of Glenwood Springs proposes to use the land to expand its
existing landfill. Transferring 62.5 acres under the R&PP Act would
allow the City to conform to the State of Colorado's Hazardous
Materials and Waste Management Division under Subtitle D. In addition,
the City of Glenwood Springs would have full control of surface water
on the expanded South Canyon site. The proposed expansion would extend
the life of South Canyon Landfill by 20 to 25 years in a cost effective
manner.
The conveyance, if issued, will be subject to the provisions of the
R&PP Act and applicable regulations, including, but not limited to, 43
CFR Part 2743, and will be subject to the
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following terms, conditions, and reservations to the United States:
1. A reservation to the United States for ditches or canals
constructed by the authority of the United States pursuant to the Act
of August 30, 1890 (43 U.S.C. 945).
2. Provisions of the R&PP Act and to all applicable regulations.
3. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together
with the right to prospect for, mine and remove such deposits from the
same under applicable law, along with all necessary access and exit
rights.
4. A right-of-way, across the above-described lands, for a road
granted to Telecom Towers LLP, its successors or assigns, by right-of-
way COC-61885 pursuant to the Act of October 21, 1976 (31 Stat. 0790,
43 U.S.C. 959).
5. Any other valid rights-of-way that may exist at the time of
conveyance.
6. All valid existing rights documented on the official public land
records at the time of patent issuance.
An indemnification clause protecting the United States from claims
arising out of the lessee's/patentee's use, occupancy, or operations on
the land.
Pursuant to the requirements established by section 120(h) of
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act. 9620(h), as amended by the Superfund Amendments and
Reauthorization Act of 1988, (100 Stat. 1670), notice is hereby
given that the above-described parcel has been examined and no
evidence was found to indicate that any hazardous substances have
been stored for 1 year or more, nor had any hazardous substances
been disposed of or released on the subject property.
A limited reversionary provision states that the title shall revert
to the United States upon a finding, after notice and opportunity for a
hearing, that the patentee has not substantially developed the land in
accordance with the approved plan of development within 5 years after
the date of conveyance. No portion of the land will under any
circumstances revert to the United States if any such portion has been
used for solid waste disposal or any other purpose which may result in
the disposal, placement, or release of any hazardous substance. Upon
publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the parcel will be
segregated from all other forms of appropriation under the public land
laws, including the United States general mining laws, except for
conveyance under the R&PP Act, leasing under the mineral leasing laws,
and disposals under the mineral material disposal laws.
Interested persons may submit comments involving the suitability of
the land for development as an expansion of the existing City of
Glenwood Springs South Canyon Landfill. 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
land, whether the use is consistent with local planning and zoning, or
whether the use is consistent with state and Federal programs.
Interested persons may submit comments, including notification of any
encumbrances or other claims relating to the parcel, regarding the
specific use proposed in the application and plan of development,
whether the BLM followed appropriate administrative procedures in
reaching the decision to convey under the R&PP Act, or any other
factors not directly related to the suitability of the land for
landfill purposes.
Any adverse comments will be reviewed by the BLM Colorado State
Director. In the absence of any adverse comments, this realty action
will become effective on August 1, 2011. The land will not be offered
for conveyance until after the classification becomes effective.
Only written comments submitted by postal service or overnight mail
to the BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office will be considered
properly filed. E-mail, facsimile, or telephone comments will not be
considered properly filed. Documents related to this action are on file
at the BLM Colorado River Valley Field Office at the address above and
may be reviewed by the public at their request.
Before including your address, phone number, e-mail address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
The land will not be available for conveyance until after the
classification becomes effective, and until a determination of
significance and decision record are signed for the completed
Environmental Assessment.
Authority: 43 CFR 2741.5.
Helen M. Hankins,
State Director.
[FR Doc. 2011-13722 Filed 6-1-11; 8:45 am]
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