[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 249 (Tuesday, December 30, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 67889] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-33815] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [CO-057-1220-00] Temporary Road Closures and Permanent Road Closure SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in accordance with CFR 8364.1 of the following road closures and restrictions. Temporary Road Closures: The following Bureau of Land Management (BLM) roads in Fremont and Teller Counties will be temporarily closed to motorized vehicle use to protect roads and fragile resources during periods of wet weather conditions, primarily occurring in the spring and winter. Fremont County roads include: Garden Park Fossil Area, located approximately 8 miles north of Canon City, CO off of County Road 9. Oil Well Flats (#5940, #5941, #5950, #5955) Dinosaur Flats (#5935, #5945) Penrose Chaining Area, located approximately 3 miles north of Penrose, CO off of County Road 127. Penrose Chaining (#6102, #6105, #6106) Grand Canyon Hills Area, located 1 mile south of the Royal Gorge Bridge & Park off of the Temple Canyon Road, County Road 3. Grand Canyon Hills (#6095, #6100) The Banks & Sand Gulch Climbing Area, located approximately 11 miles north of Canon City, CO just off of Shelf Road, County Road 9. Sand Gulch (#5820, #5810) Espinosa Gulch (#5815, #5825, #5830) Deer Haven Ranch Area, located off of the High Park Road, Fremont County Road 11. Wilson Creek Road (#5827) Thompson Mtn. Road (#5828) Deer Park Trail Road (#5826) Kerr Gulch Area, located approximately 5 miles south of Howard, CO off of Highway 50. Kerr Gulch Road (#6110, #6115, #6116, #6117) Teller County roads include: Booger Red Hill Area, located approximately 7 miles west of Victor, CO off the High Park Road, Teller County Road 112. Booger Red Hill (#5808) Permanent Road Closure: The following Bureau of Land Management (BLM) non-system road located in Fremont County will be permanently closed to protect fragile soils, a sensitive plant species, and to prevent vehicle trespass onto private lands. The road to be closed is about \1/3\ mile in length and is located within the Garden Park Fossil Area, off of the Oil Well Flats Road #5940: T.17 S., R.70 W., Sections 26 N\1/2\NW\1/4\, 27 SE\1/4\NE\1/4\. The road will be gated and signed. DATES: These closures are effective December 22, 1997 and shall remain in effect unless revised, revoked or amended. ADDRESSES: Comments can be directed to the Area Manager, Royal Gorge Resource Area, 3170 East Main Street, Canon City, CO 81212. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Area Manager at the above address, or call (719)269-8500. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Temporary Road Closure: Roads will be reopened to travel when dry soil conditions allow. Temporary and Permanent Road Closures do not apply to emergency, law enforcement, and federal or other government vehicles while being used for official or emergency purposes, or to any vehicle whose use is expressly authorized or otherwise officially approved by BLM. Violation of this order is punishable by fine of up to $5,000 and/or imprisonment for up to one year as defined in U.S.C. 18 3571. Notice of this closure and a map will be posted at the Royal Gorge Resource Area & Canon City District Office. Donnie R. Sparks, District Manager. [FR Doc. 97-33815 Filed 12-29-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P