[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 30, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-21360]
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[Federal Register: August 30, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CO-010-04-4333-02]
Temporary Travel Restrictions for the Fly Creek Area of Colorado.
AGENCY: Little Snake Resource Area, Bureau of Land Management, DOI.
ACTION: Order of area, road and trail use restriction.
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SUMMARY: This order closes certain public lands to motorized vehicle
use in the Fly Creek planning area in the Little Snake Resource Area,
Craig District, with two exceptions: (1) Snowmobiles and (2) motorized
vehicles (excluding All-Terrain Vehicles [ATVs] and motorcycles) on the
designated route adjacent to Fly Creek. This order modifies the
existing Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) use ``Open'' designation on
approximately 12,180 acres of public land in this area. This order is
issued under the authority of 43 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
8364.1 and 43 CFR 8341.2(a) as a temporary measure while the off-
highway vehicle (OHV) management portion of the Little Snake Resource
Area, Resource Management Plan is reviewed and modified as needed to
address public issues, concerns and needs, as well as resource uses,
development, impacts and protection.
All motorized vehicle use, with the exception of snowmobiles, will
be limited to the designated route along Fly Creek on BLM public lands.
In addition, the operation of ATVs, motorcylces and similar types of
vehicles will be prohibited on the designated route. Authorized motor
vehicle access on the designated route will terminate on BLM public
land, approximately 2.5 miles south of Routt County Road #129, in T. 12
N., R. 88 W., Section 30, S\1/2\S\1/2\. Motorized vehicle use by the
public will not be allowed on the designated route until construction
and mitigation is adequate to accommodate this use.
The route and terminus will be marked with appropriate signing. The
restrictions apply to all users except those listed as exempt under
supplementary information herewithin.
This order affects public lands in Moffat County thus described:
T. 11 N., R. 87 W., 6th PM, Routt County, Colorado
Section 6, lots 10-14, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/
4\SW\1/4\,
Section 7, lots 5 and 6.
T. 11 N., R. 88 W., 6th PM, Routt County, Colorado
Section 1, lots 5-8, S\1/2\N\1/2\, S\1/2\
Section 2, lots 5-8, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/
4\, SE\1/4\
Section 3, lots 5-7, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\
Section 4, lots 5-8, S\1/2\N\1/2\, S\1/2\
Section 5, lots 5-7, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/
4\, S\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\
Section 6, lots 11-13
T. 11 N., R. 89 W., 6th PM, Moffat County, Colorado
Section 1, lots 17-19
Section 11, lots 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 16
Section 12, lots 1-16
Section 13, lots 2--5
T. 12 N., R. 88 W., 6th PM, Moffat County, Colorado
Section 19, lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and 15
Section 20, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\
Section 23, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\
Section 26, W\1/2\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\SE\1/4\
Section 27, N\1/2\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\
Section 28, S\1/2\N\1/2\, SW\1/4\
Section 29, NW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\, S\1/2\
Section 30, lots 5-16, E\1/2\
T. 12 N., R. 88W., 6th PM, Moffat County, Colorado
Section 31, lots 5-15, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\
Section 32, N\1/2\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\
Section 33, NW\1/4\, W\1/2\SW\1/4\
Section 34
Section 35
T. 12 N., R. 89W., 6th PM, Moffat County, Colorado
Section 24, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\
EFFECTIVE DATES: This restriction order shall be effective September 6,
1994, and shall remain in effect until rescinded or modified by the
Authorized Officer.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Current OHV use designations for public
lands in the area, established in the Little Snake Resource Area
Resource Management Plan, 1989, allow motorized vehicle use on and off
the roads and trails year round. State and local agencies and
neighboring landowners expressed concerns that the new Colorado
Division of Wildlife's Grieve Conservation Easement would open the Fly
Creek area to motorized traffic (consistent with the current RMP travel
management designation) and cause unacceptable impacts to natural
resources, especially wildlife and soils.
The affected public lands include identified soil erosion hazard
and important high quality big game habitat. The public lands are
neighbored by private lands and in many places the boundaries are not
marked or otherwise identified, thus creating potential trespass
situations. The area also contains several grazing allotments which at
times require motorized vehicle access by the permittee for maintenance
of range facilities.
Given due consideration of the concerns expressed by the public and
the potential impacts of unrestricted motorized vehicle use, a
modification of existing OHV use designations is necessary to
adequately protect natural resources on public land, minimize conflicts
with other uses, prevent trespass problems, and ensure public safety
until the off-highway vehicle management portion of the little Snake
Resource Area Resource Management Plan is reviewed and if necessary
modified. Provisions will be made to allow for necessary motorized
travel on the public lands for administrative purposes and to
facilitate non-motorized public access, snowmobiles and travel on
designated routes on public lands in the Fly Creek area.
Public information, including detailed maps of the restricted area,
roads and trails will be posted at the access sites and available in
the Resource Area Office and District Office at the addresses shown
below.
Persons who are exempt from the restrictions contained in this
notice include:
1. Any Federal, State, or local officers engaged in fire, emergency
and law enforcement activities.
2. BLM employees engaged in official duties.
3. Persons or agencies holding a valid permit or right-of-way on or
across the restricted public land for access to private land, for
purposes related to the access of private land on said easement only.
4. Persons or agencies holding a special use permit or right-of-way
accessing public lands for purposes consistent with the permit.
5. Grazing permittees authorized during the permitted grazing
season for grazing related purposes provided such motorized use is
limited to existing roads and trails and subject to any additional
conditions in the grazing permit. Any motorized use before or after the
permitted grazing season necessary for maintenance and operation of
range facilities shall require advance approval by the authorized
officer specifically authorizing such use and subject to whatever
restrictions are deemed necessary.
PENALTIES: Violations of this restriction order are punishable by fines
not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Husband, Area Manager, Little
Snake Resource Area, 1280 Industrial Avenue, Craig, Colorado 81625,
(303) 824-4441.
Bob Schneider, Acting District Manager, Craig District office, 455
Emerson Street, Craig, Colorado 81625, (303) 824-8261.
Dated: August 23, 1994.
Robert W. Schneider,
Acting District Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-21360 Filed 8-29-94; 8:45 am]
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