[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 240 (Monday, December 15, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 65710-65711] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-32608] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CA-018-1430-01; CACA 38618] Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; California AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- [[Page 65711]] SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management proposes to withdraw 3,368.85 acres of public lands in El Dorado County to protect the South Fork of the American River. This notice closes the lands for up to 2 years from surface entry and mining. The lands will remain open to mineral leasing and the Materials Act of 1947. Up to 352.38 acres of non-federally owned lands would be subject to this withdrawal if they are acquired by the United States in the future by exchange, donation, or purchase. DATES: Comments and requests for a public meeting must be received by March 16, 1998. ADDRESSES: Comments and meeting requests should be sent to the California State Director, BLM California State Office (CA-931), 2135 Butano Drive, Sacramento, California 95825-0451. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Duane Marti, BLM California State Office, 916-978-4675 or John Beck, BLM Folsom Field Office, 916-985- 4474. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: On December 3, 1997, a petition was approved allowing the Bureau of Land Management to file an application to withdraw the following described public lands from settlement, sale, location, or entry under the general land laws, including the mining laws, subject to valid existing rights: Mount Diablo Meridian, California T. 11 N., R. 9 E., Sec. 3, that portion of the SE\1/4\SW\1/4\ and the SW\1/4\SE\1/ 4\ lying Southerly of the South Boundary of State Highway 49 Sec. 10, all, excepting that portion lying Northerly of the North boundary of California State Highway 49 Sec. 11, the West half of the Northwest quarter and the North half of the Northwest quarter of the Southwest quarter lying Southerly of the South boundary of State Highway 49 as conveyed to the State of California by deed recorded January 8, 1962 in Book 577 of Official Records, page 89, and Westerly and Northerly of the centerline of the South Fork of the American River; the East half of the Northwest quarter lying Westerly and Northerly of the centerline of the South Fork of the American River, lying Southerly of the South boundary of State Highway 49 as conveyed to the State of California by Deed recorded January 8, 1962 in Book 577 of Official Records, page 89, also lying Westerly of the following described line: Beginning at the Northwest corner of Parcel 1 as shown on that certain Parcel map filed in Book 45 of Parcel Maps at Page 34 being located on the said South boundary of State Highway 49; thence along the West boundary of said Parcel 1 South, 550.09 feet to a 1\1/4\'' capped iron pipe stamped L.S. 2403; thence leaving said West boundary along the East boundary of that certain Parcel of land encumbered by agreement to complete Boundary Line Adjustment and Easement Agreement recorded in Book 4380 of Official Records at page 59 South 12 deg. 54' 45'' East, 280.34 feet; thence South 26 deg. 20' 07'' East, 187.26 feet to the said centerline of the South Fork of the American River and the terminus of said described line. Sec. 12, lots 1 to 9 inclusive, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, and NW\1/ 4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\. Sec. 20, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, N\1/2\SE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\. Sec. 21, that portion of the West half lying Westerly of the centerline of the South Fork of the American River; Sec. 28, that portion of the N\1/2\ NW\1/4\ lying Westerly and Northerly of the centerline of the South Fork of the American River, SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ excluding Mineral Survey 5163, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\SW\1/4\. Sec. 29, tracts 1 and 2, as shown on the map, filed October 2, 1991 in book 18, of survey maps at page 129, El Dorado County Records, California, and that portion of the S\1/2\SW\1/4\ lying Westerly and Northerly of the centerline of the South Fork of the American River. Sec. 30, lots 1 to 4 inclusive, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\. Sec. 32, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\, and S\1/2\SE\1/ 4\. T. 11 N., R. 10 E., Sec. 18, lots 5, 6, and 7, and NW\1/4\NE\1/4\NW\1/4\. Sec. 22, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and that portion of the E\1/ 2\NW\1/4\ excluding lots 1, 4, and 5. Sec. 26, SW\1/4\. Sec. 27, NE\1/4\, N\1/2\NW\1/4\, SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\SW\1/4\, and SE\1/4\. The areas described aggregate 3,368.85 acres, more or less, in El Dorado County. In addition, if any of the non-federally owned lands within the area described below are acquired by the United States in the future by exchange, donation, or purchase, those lands will be subject to this withdrawal: Mount Diablo Meridian, California T. 11 N., R. 9 E. Sec. 29, NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SW\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, and portions of the East half more particularly described as follows: Parcels 2, 3, and 4, as shown on the Parcel Map, filed August 17, 1979 in Book 24 of PARCEL MAPS at page 15, El Dorado County Records, California, and as amended by Certificate of Correction recorded August 31, 1989 in Book 3196 of Official Records, page 76, and tract 3 as shown on the map, filed October 2, 1991 in book 18 of survey maps at page 129, El Dorado County Records, California. Sec. 31, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\. The areas described aggregate 352.38 acres, more or less, in El Dorado County. The purpose of the proposed withdrawal is to assure long term protection and preservation of the riparian areas, wildlife habitat, scenic quality, and high recreation values of the public lands, newly acquired lands, and lands proposed to be acquired in the corridor of the South Fork of the American River. Until March 16, 1998 all persons who wish to submit comments, suggestions, or objections in connection with the proposed withdrawal may present their views in writing to the California State Director of the Bureau of Land Management. Notice is hereby given that an opportunity for a public meeting is afforded in connection with the proposed withdrawal. All interested persons who desire a public meeting for the purpose of being heard on the proposed withdrawal must submit a written request to the California State Director by March 16, 1998. Upon determination by the authorized officer that a public meeting will be held, a notice of the time and place will be published in the Federal Register at least 30 days before the scheduled date of the meeting. The application will be processed in accordance with the regulations set forth in 43 CFR part 2300. For a period of 2 years from the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the lands will be segregated as specified above unless the application is denied or canceled or the withdrawal is approved prior to that date. The temporary uses which may be permitted during this segregative period are those which are compatible with the use of the lands, as determined by BLM. Dated: December 4, 1997. Duane Marti, Acting Chief, Branch of Lands. [FR Doc. 97-32608 Filed 12-12-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-40-P