Meeting of the California Desert District Advisory Council, 3060-3061 [05-998]

Download as PDF 3060 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 19, 2005 / Notices Criteria for weather-related emergency closures at the South Cow Mountain Off-Highway-Vehicle Recreation area are as follows: No action would be taken until the annual total precipitation exceeds 6 inches. The rain year would be the same as that used by the National Weather Service and rainfall data would be acquired from the California Water Resources Board, nearest available rain gauge. Once 6 inches of precipitation has been exceeded, the following would apply: Additional rainfall exceeding 1⁄2 inch within a 24 hour period, or 1 inch within a 72 hour period will result in a temporary closure to all motorized vehicles. Once the closure has been implemented, a 3-day drying period will begin after no measurable precipitation is recorded. Once the area has been closed, a field inspection will be completed prior to reopening, and daily thereafter to determine suitability of road and trail conditions. When recorded field observations show that road and trail surfaces have not dried sufficiently to allow traffic without damage to the surface, the area shall remain closed. Closure criteria may be amended or refined as results of area closures are evaluated. Specific criteria may be developed for other areas as needed. Dated: November 3, 2005. J. Anthony Danna, Deputy State Director, Natural Resources, California State Office. [FR Doc. 05–1018 Filed 1–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4320–40–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Emergency Closure of Public Lands; Natrona County, WY AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. Notice of emergency closure. ACTION: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that certain lands are temporarily closed to motor vehicle use, discharge of firearms, and livestock grazing. The closed area is locally known as the Poison Spider Shooting Area. The public lands affected by this closure are lands administered by the BLM and described as: part of the North 1⁄2 of the Northwest 1⁄4 and part of the North 1⁄2 of the Southwest 1⁄4 of Section 14 in Township 33 North, Range 82 West, Sixth Principal Meridian, containing approximately 43 acres. This tract of land is bound on the east by the west bank of the Casper Canal, on the north by the old Poison Spider Road, on the VerDate jul<14>2003 15:11 Jan 18, 2005 Jkt 205001 west by the common section line between Sections 14 and 15, and on the south by Poison Spider Road (Natrona County Road 201). The area will be fenced and closure signs will be posted around the perimeter. Maps of the closure area and information on the rehabilitation plans may be obtained from the Casper Field Office. The Poison Spider Shooting Area has been subject to various uses that cumulatively present a hazard to the general public and has resulted in the destruction of public resources. Unrestricted shooting endangers persons traveling on Poison Spider Road (Natrona County Road 201), Natrona County employees working at a gravel pit to the northwest of the site, employees of the Casper-Alcova Irrigation District performing maintenance on the Casper Canal, and threatens livestock authorized to graze on the public lands. Various items of refuse such as refrigerators and propane tanks have been dumped at the site and used as targets for firearms. This may lead to the release of toxic substances into the air and/or soil and may result in explosive situations. The shooting of illegally dumped materials poses a potentially dangerous health hazard to individuals who live and work in this area. Uncontrolled vehicle use has resulted in the destruction of public resources, including vegetation loss, soil compaction, intensive rutting and soil erosion. The Natrona County Road and Bridge Department has agreed to assist the BLM in cleaning up the site. Upon completion of the clean-up, fencing the perimeter and posting signs, acts prohibited by this notice will be enforced. The closure will be effective when published in the Federal Register. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Don Whyde, Casper Field Office, 2987 Prospector Drive, Casper, Wyoming, 82604, telephone (307) 261–7600. Discussion of the Rules: Under the authority of 43 CFR 9268.3(d)(i–iv) and 43 CFR 8364.1(a), the Bureau of land management will enforce the following rule on public lands within the closed area: 1. Motor vehicle use is prohibited in the closed area. 2. Discharging of firearms is prohibited in the closed area. 3. Livestock grazing is prohibited in the closed area. Exemptions: Persons who are exempt from these rules include any Federal, State, or local officer or employee in the scope of their duties, members of any DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00066 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 organized rescue or fire fighting force in performance of their duties, persons employed to conduct maintenance on the Casper Canal, and any person authorized in writing by the Bureau of Land Management, Casper Field Office. Penalties: The authority for this closure is found under section 303(a) of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 CFR 8360.0–7. Any person who violates this closure may be tried before a United States Magistrate Judge and fined no more than $1,000 or imprisoned for no more than 12 months, or both. Such violations may also be subject to the enhanced fines provided for by 18 U.S.C. 3571. Dated: November 30, 2004. Jim Murkin, Field Manager, Casper Field Office. [FR Doc. 05–1016 Filed 1–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–40–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Meeting of the California Desert District Advisory Council Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Pub. L. 92–463 and 94– 579, that the California Desert District Advisory Council to the Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, will meet in formal session on Friday, April 1, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting will be held in the conference room in the Ramada Inn, located at 1511 East Main Street in Barstow, California. Tentative agenda items include the following: —Reports by Council members, the District Manager and five field office managers. —Presentation by BLM’s Ridgecrest Field Office staff regarding its AdoptA-Cabin Program. —Update on the West Mojave Plan. —Status report on the Surprise Canyon administrative environmental impact statement. —Briefing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding its Desert Tortoise Assessment Report and the new Desert Tortoise Recovery Office. —Udate on the Dumont Dunes Recreation Fee Demo Program. —Council discussion to develop grazing consultation policy/procedure for the California Desert District. All Desert District Advisory Council meetings are open to the public. Time E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 12 / Wednesday, January 19, 2005 / Notices for public comment may be made available by the Council Chairman during the presentation of various agenda items, and is scheduled at the end of the meeting for topics not on the agenda. Written comments may be filed in advance of the meeting for the California Desert District Advisory Council, c/o Bureau of Land Management, Public Affairs Office, 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos, Moreno Valley, California 92553. Written comments also are accepted at the time of the meeting and, if copies are provided to the recorder, will be incorporated into the minutes. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doran Sanchez, BLM California Desert District Public Affairs Specialist (951) 697–5220. Dated: January 11, 2005. Linda Hansen, District Manager. [FR Doc. 05–998 Filed 1–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–40–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Notice of Public Meeting: Resource Advisory Council to the Boise District, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meeting. AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Boise District Resource Advisory Council (RAC), will meet as indicated below. DATES: The meeting will be held February 8, 2005, beginning at 9 a.m. and adjourning at 4 p.m. at the Marsing Community Center, located at 126 Bruneau Highway, Marsing, ID. Public comment periods will be held after topics on the agenda. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: MJ Byrne, Public Affairs Officer and RAC Coordinator, Boise District, 3948 Development Ave., Boise, ID 83705, Telephone (208) 384–3393. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15member Council advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in southwestern Idaho. At VerDate jul<14>2003 15:11 Jan 18, 2005 Jkt 205001 this meeting, the following actions will occur/topics will be discussed: • Election of officers; • Subcommittee Reports: Æ Sage Grouse Habitat Management; Æ U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ‘‘Not Warranted’’ listing decision regarding Sage-Grouse; Æ Wind Energy Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement, and an overview of Wind Energy projects in Idaho; Æ Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) and Transportation Management; Æ Update on Off-Highway Vehicle Route Designation progress in the Boise District; Æ Resource Management Plans; Æ Update on draft alternatives for the Bruneau and Snake River Birds of Prey National Conservation Area Resource Management Plans, and; • River and Recreation Management. • Tour of new Marsing Field Office; • Hot Topics; • Three Field Office Managers and District Fire Manager provide updates on current issues and planned activities in their Field Offices and the District. Agenda items may change due to changing circumstances. All meetings are open to the public. The public may present written comments to the Council. Each formal Council meeting will also have time allocated for hearing public comments. Depending on the number of persons wishing to comment and time available, the time for individual oral comments may be limited. Individuals who plan to attend and need special assistance, such as sign language interpretation, tour transportation or other reasonable accommodations, should contact the BLM as provided below. Expedited publication is requested to give the public adequate notice. Dated: January 12, 2005. Jerry L Taylor, Associate District Manager. [FR Doc. 05–996 Filed 1–18–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [ID–084–1430–ES] Notice of Intent To Amend the Challis Resource Management Plan, Idaho Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to amend the Challis Resource Management Plan, Idaho. AGENCY: PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 3061 SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 (FLPMA) and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), this notice is to advise the public that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is proposing to amend the Challis Resource Management Plan (RMP). The amendment and associated environmental analysis would allow for the potential disposal of public land to Custer County for a solid waste disposal and transfer area near Mackay, Idaho. DATES: The public scoping period for the proposal will commence with publication of this notice. Comments regarding this proposal must be submitted in writing to the address below within 30 days after the date of publication of this notice in the Federal Register. ADDRESSES: Written comments regarding the proposed plan amendment and disposal of public land should be sent to: Attention: Realty Specialist. Challis Field Office, 801 Blue Mountain Road, Challis, Idaho 83226–9358; or they may be faxed to (208) 879–6219; or e-mailed to Gail O’Neill@blm.gov. Existing planning documents and information are also available for review at the Challis Field Office. Comments, including names and addresses of respondents, will be available for public review at the above address during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30–4:30 pm, except holidays, and may be published as part of this amendment. Individual respondents may request confidentiality. If you wish to withhold your name or street address from public review or from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act, you must state this prominently at the beginning of your written comment. Anonymous comments will not be considered. Such requests will be honored to the extent allowed by law. All submissions from organizations or businesses, and from individuals identifying themselves as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses, will be made available for public inspection in their entirety. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Gail O’Neill, Associate Field Manager, at (208) 879–6250. To have your name added to our mailing list, contact Brenda Buckland at (208) 879–6200 or via e-mail at: Brenda_Buckland@blm.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Custer County has asked the BLM to help them locate and acquire land that is suitable for a solid waste transfer site. Potential land disposal areas for this purpose are E:\FR\FM\19JAN1.SGM 19JAN1

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 12 (Wednesday, January 19, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3060-3061]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-998]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


Meeting of the California Desert District Advisory Council

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given, in accordance with Pub. L. 92-463 and 
94-579, that the California Desert District Advisory Council to the 
Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Department of the Interior, will meet 
in formal session on Friday, April 1, 2005, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 
Saturday, April 2 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The meeting will be held in the 
conference room in the Ramada Inn, located at 1511 East Main Street in 
Barstow, California.
    Tentative agenda items include the following:

--Reports by Council members, the District Manager and five field 
office managers.
--Presentation by BLM's Ridgecrest Field Office staff regarding its 
Adopt-A-Cabin Program.
--Update on the West Mojave Plan.
--Status report on the Surprise Canyon administrative environmental 
impact statement.
--Briefing by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding its Desert 
Tortoise Assessment Report and the new Desert Tortoise Recovery Office.
--Udate on the Dumont Dunes Recreation Fee Demo Program.
--Council discussion to develop grazing consultation policy/procedure 
for the California Desert District.

    All Desert District Advisory Council meetings are open to the 
public. Time

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for public comment may be made available by the Council Chairman during 
the presentation of various agenda items, and is scheduled at the end 
of the meeting for topics not on the agenda.
    Written comments may be filed in advance of the meeting for the 
California Desert District Advisory Council, c/o Bureau of Land 
Management, Public Affairs Office, 22835 Calle San Juan De Los Lagos, 
Moreno Valley, California 92553. Written comments also are accepted at 
the time of the meeting and, if copies are provided to the recorder, 
will be incorporated into the minutes.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Doran Sanchez, BLM California Desert 
District Public Affairs Specialist (951) 697-5220.

    Dated: January 11, 2005.
Linda Hansen,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 05-998 Filed 1-18-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-40-P
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