Notice of Temporary Closure of the Manning Canyon Area, 52140 [06-7371]

Download as PDF 52140 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 170 / Friday, September 1, 2006 / Notices resources, and protecting natural and cultural resources and refuge visitors. Under this alternative, the refuge will continue to seek acquisition of lands within the present acquisition boundary. Lands acquired as part of the refuge will be made available for compatible wildlife-dependent recreation and environmental education opportunities, where appropriate. Lands that provide high-quality habitat and connectivity to existing refuge lands will be priority acquisitions. Equally important acquisition tools to be used include: transfer lands, partnerships with conservation organizations, conservation easements with adjacent landowners, and leases/cooperative agreements with state agencies. Public comments were requested, considered, and incorporated throughout the planning process in numerous ways. Public outreach included open houses, public meetings, technical workgroups, planning update mailings, and Federal Register notices. During the draft comprehensive conservation plan/environmental assessment comment period, the Service received several comments, which were incorporated, when appropriate, and responded to in the comprehensive conservation plan. Authority: This notice is published under the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, Public Law 105–57. Dated: February 22, 2006. Cynthia K. Dohner, Acting Regional Director. Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the Federal Register on August 29, 2006. [FR Doc. 06–7381 Filed 8–31–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–M DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [UT–020–02–2640–HO–UTZA] Notice of Temporary Closure of the Manning Canyon Area Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Extension of Notice of Temporary Closure, Manning Canyon Area. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Notice of Temporary Closure for the Manning Canyon area, first published in the Federal Register on October 29, 2002 page 66000, volume 67, number 209, is hereby extended until rehabilitation, and range, habitat, and VerDate Aug<31>2005 16:21 Aug 31, 2006 Jkt 208001 watershed restoration are successful. The area described is hereby closed to all motorized vehicle and mechanized vehicle use to protect the rehabilitation efforts of the Manning Canyon hazardous mine tailings remediation project. The opening date for the West Manning Canyon and Lewiston roads will be determined by mutual agreement with Utah County. The public lands affected by this closure are all public lands within the following described area which is approximately 2,971 acres in size: Manning Canyon Hazardous Material Cleanup Site T. 6 S., R. 3 W., Salt Lake Meridian, Section 13, W1⁄2, Section 14, all, Section 15, all, Section 22, E1⁄2, all public lands east of and including the north-south road, Section 23, all, Section 24, S1⁄2NE1⁄4, W1⁄2, Section 26, all public lands east of the West Manning Canyon Road, Section 27, NE1⁄4NE1⁄4NE1⁄4, north of the West Manning Canyon Road. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Ingwell, BLM Hazardous Material Specialist, Salt Lake Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 2370 South 2300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84119; (801) 977–4300, or e-mail him at tim_ingwell@ut.blm.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This closure of the public lands to motorized vehicle and mechanized use will serve to protect the rehabilitation of the lands following the cleanup of hazardous material in Manning Canyon. The hazardous material consists of numerous mine tailings piles containing large concentrations of heavy metals, such as lead and arsenic. As a result of the cleanup of these hazardous mine tailings, large areas were re-contoured and reseeded and a repository was created to contain the tailings. These areas require protection until the rehabilitation actions are determined to be successful. A map depicting the closure area is available for public inspection at the Bureau of Land Management, Salt Lake Field Office. The authority for establishing this restriction is found at 43 CFR 8364.1(a) and 43 CFR 8341.2. This restriction does not apply to: (1) Any federal, state or local government officer or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force while in the performance of an official duty. (2) Any Bureau of Land Management employee, agent, contractor, or cooperator while in the performance of an official duty. PO 00000 Frm 00089 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 (3) Any federal, state, local, or contract law enforcement officer, while in the performance of their official duties, or while enforcing this closure notice. Violation of this closure is punishable by a fine not to exceed $100,000 and/ or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months as provided in 43 CFR 8360–0.7 as further defined in 18 U.S.C. 3571. Dated: July 23, 2006. Glenn A. Carpenter, Field Office Manager. [FR Doc. 06–7371 Filed 8–31–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–$$–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [WY–030–1310–DB] Notice of Retraction of a Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Atlantic Rim Natural Gas Development Project Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of retraction. 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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 170 (Friday, September 1, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Page 52140]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-7371]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[UT-020-02-2640-HO-UTZA]


Notice of Temporary Closure of the Manning Canyon Area

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Extension of Notice of Temporary Closure, Manning Canyon Area.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Notice of Temporary Closure 
for the Manning Canyon area, first published in the Federal Register on 
October 29, 2002 page 66000, volume 67, number 209, is hereby extended 
until rehabilitation, and range, habitat, and watershed restoration are 
successful. The area described is hereby closed to all motorized 
vehicle and mechanized vehicle use to protect the rehabilitation 
efforts of the Manning Canyon hazardous mine tailings remediation 
project. The opening date for the West Manning Canyon and Lewiston 
roads will be determined by mutual agreement with Utah County. The 
public lands affected by this closure are all public lands within the 
following described area which is approximately 2,971 acres in size:

Manning Canyon Hazardous Material Cleanup Site

T. 6 S., R. 3 W., Salt Lake Meridian,
    Section 13, W\1/2\,
    Section 14, all,
    Section 15, all,
    Section 22, E\1/2\, all public lands east of and including the 
north-south road,
    Section 23, all,
    Section 24, S\1/2\NE\1/4\, W\1/2\,
    Section 26, all public lands east of the West Manning Canyon 
Road,
    Section 27, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\NE\1/4\, north of the West Manning 
Canyon Road.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tim Ingwell, BLM Hazardous Material 
Specialist, Salt Lake Field Office, Bureau of Land Management, 2370 
South 2300 West, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84119; (801) 977-4300, or e-mail 
him at tim_ingwell@ut.blm.gov.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This closure of the public lands to 
motorized vehicle and mechanized use will serve to protect the 
rehabilitation of the lands following the cleanup of hazardous material 
in Manning Canyon. The hazardous material consists of numerous mine 
tailings piles containing large concentrations of heavy metals, such as 
lead and arsenic. As a result of the cleanup of these hazardous mine 
tailings, large areas were re-contoured and reseeded and a repository 
was created to contain the tailings. These areas require protection 
until the rehabilitation actions are determined to be successful. A map 
depicting the closure area is available for public inspection at the 
Bureau of Land Management, Salt Lake Field Office.
    The authority for establishing this restriction is found at 43 CFR 
8364.1(a) and 43 CFR 8341.2. This restriction does not apply to:
    (1) Any federal, state or local government officer or member of an 
organized rescue or fire fighting force while in the performance of an 
official duty.
    (2) Any Bureau of Land Management employee, agent, contractor, or 
cooperator while in the performance of an official duty.
    (3) Any federal, state, local, or contract law enforcement officer, 
while in the performance of their official duties, or while enforcing 
this closure notice.
    Violation of this closure is punishable by a fine not to exceed 
$100,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months as provided in 43 
CFR 8360-0.7 as further defined in 18 U.S.C. 3571.

    Dated: July 23, 2006.
Glenn A. Carpenter,
Field Office Manager.
[FR Doc. 06-7371 Filed 8-31-06; 8:45 am]
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