Change in Dates of Seasonal Closure of Public Land in the Bald Ridge Area, Park County, WY, 47004 [2013-18565]
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The Cody
Field Office is responsible for the
management of essential wildlife habitat
in the Bald Ridge area of the Absaroka
Front and other crucial habitat areas
located throughout the Bighorn Basin.
These essential habitat areas and
management thereof are covered under
the Cody Resource Management Plan
(RMP), which was signed on November
9, 1990. ‘‘Seasonal restrictions will be
applied as appropriate to surfacedisturbing and disruptive activities and
land uses on big game crucial habitat,
including wintering ranges and elk
calving areas.’’ (Cody RMP, p. 40).
The Bald Ridge area is crucial
wintering habitat for big game.
Increasing visitor activity such as
horseback riding, hiking and antler
hunting has caused impacts to the
wintering herds. These activities are
stressing game animals during a period
when the animals are most susceptible
to stress-related health effects that could
cause death. These activities also force
the herds to be displaced from their
winter habitat. The Cody Field Office
published a Notice in the Federal
Register on Friday, March 29, 1996 (61
FR 14159), that closed the Bald Ridge
area from December 15 through April 30
each winter and spring season. The
Cody Field Office subsequently
extended the seasonal closure in a
second Notice in the Federal Register
on Thursday, August 5, 1999 (64 FR
42711).
The December 15 closure date was
largely based on the ending date of an
elk hunting season as established by the
Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
In recent years the Wyoming Game and
Fish Department determined it was
necessary to harvest additional elk in
the Bald Ridge area and extended the
end of the elk hunting season to
December 31. At the request of the
Wyoming Game and Fish Department,
members of the public, and an adjoining
private landowner, the Cody Field
Office determined it was necessary for
the seasonal closure of the Bald Ridge
area to coincide with the December 31
end of the elk hunting season. The BLM
Cody Field Office analyzed the date
change in Environmental Assessment
WY–020–EA13–20. A Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) was signed
on March 7, 2013. Subsequently, a
Decision Record was signed on March 7,
2013.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[13X LLWYR02000 L14300000.ER0000
242A.00]
Change in Dates of Seasonal Closure
of Public Land in the Bald Ridge Area,
Park County, WY
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
Notice is hereby given to
change the dates of the seasonal closure
of public land in the Bald Ridge Area
that was published in the Federal
Register on Thursday, August 5, 1999
(64 FR 42711). The previous closure was
in effect from December 15 through
April 30 each winter and spring season
to all use, except for specifically
authorized vehicles. Pursuant to this
Notice, the Bald Ridge area located
south of the Clarks Fork of the
Yellowstone River and west and north
of Hogan Reservoir of Park County,
Wyoming on public land administered
by the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) Cody Field Office, is now closed
from January 1 through April 30 of each
winter and spring season to all use
(such as human presence, hiking,
horseback riding, mountain bike riding,
cross-country skiing, and all motorized
use), except for specifically authorized
activities. The total acreage of this
closure is 6,036 acres. This action is
being taken for resource protection of
essential wintering habitat for elk and
mule deer. No access into this area will
be allowed unless permitted by the
Authorized Officer (BLM, Cody Field
Manager).
SUMMARY:
This change of seasonal closure
dates is effective March 7, 2013, and
will remain in effect until modified or
rescinded by the Authorized Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael Stewart, Field Manager, BLM,
Cody Field Office at:
• Telephone: 307–578–5900;
• Email: m75stewa@blm.gov
• Address: 1002 Blackburn Street,
Cody, WY 82414
Persons who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
to contact the above individual during
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The following described BLMadministered lands south of the Clarks
Fork of the Yellowstone River and west
of Hogan Reservoir are included in this
seasonal closure:
Sixth Principle Meridian, Wyoming
T. 56 N., R. 103 W.,
Tracts 81 and 82, tracts 88 to 97, inclusive,
tracts 107 to 109, inclusive, tracts 113 to
116, inclusive, and tracts 119 to 122,
inclusive;
Sec. 7, SE1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 8, SW1⁄4SW1⁄4;
Sec. 16, lots 5 and 11;
Sec. 17, lots 1 to 6, inclusive, and W1⁄2W1⁄2;
Sec. 18;
Sec. 19;
Sec. 20;
Sec. 21, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, W1⁄2NW1⁄4,
SW1⁄4, and SW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 22, lot 7;
Sec. 27, lots 1, 2, and 8;
Sec. 28, lots 1 to 6, inclusive, N1⁄2, and
NW1⁄4SE1⁄4;
Sec. 29, lots 1 to 3, inclusive, N1⁄2, and
WcSW@;
Sec. 30;
Sec. 31, lots 5 to 7, inclusive, N1⁄2NE1⁄4,
E1⁄2NW1⁄4, and NE1⁄4SW1⁄4;
Sec. 32, lots 4, 5, 7, and 8, and
NW1⁄4NW1⁄4;
Sec. 33, lots 1 to 8, inclusive, W1⁄2SW1⁄4,
and E/12SE1⁄4.
Authority for closure and restriction
orders is provided under 43 CFR
subpart 8341.2 (a and b), 8364.1.
Violations of this closure are punishable
by a fine not to exceed $1500 and (or)
imprisonment not to exceed 12 months.
Larry Claypool,
Acting State Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[13X LLWYR02000 L14300000.ER0000 242A.00]
Change in Dates of Seasonal Closure of Public Land in the Bald
Ridge Area, Park County, WY
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given to change the dates of the seasonal
closure of public land in the Bald Ridge Area that was published in the
Federal Register on Thursday, August 5, 1999 (64 FR 42711). The
previous closure was in effect from December 15 through April 30 each
winter and spring season to all use, except for specifically authorized
vehicles. Pursuant to this Notice, the Bald Ridge area located south of
the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone River and west and north of Hogan
Reservoir of Park County, Wyoming on public land administered by the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Cody Field Office, is now closed from
January 1 through April 30 of each winter and spring season to all use
(such as human presence, hiking, horseback riding, mountain bike
riding, cross-country skiing, and all motorized use), except for
specifically authorized activities. The total acreage of this closure
is 6,036 acres. This action is being taken for resource protection of
essential wintering habitat for elk and mule deer. No access into this
area will be allowed unless permitted by the Authorized Officer (BLM,
Cody Field Manager).
DATES: This change of seasonal closure dates is effective March 7,
2013, and will remain in effect until modified or rescinded by the
Authorized Officer.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Stewart, Field Manager, BLM,
Cody Field Office at:
Telephone: 307-578-5900;
Email: m75stewa@blm.gov
Address: 1002 Blackburn Street, Cody, WY 82414
Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to
contact the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question
with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal
business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Cody Field Office is responsible for the
management of essential wildlife habitat in the Bald Ridge area of the
Absaroka Front and other crucial habitat areas located throughout the
Bighorn Basin. These essential habitat areas and management thereof are
covered under the Cody Resource Management Plan (RMP), which was signed
on November 9, 1990. ``Seasonal restrictions will be applied as
appropriate to surface-disturbing and disruptive activities and land
uses on big game crucial habitat, including wintering ranges and elk
calving areas.'' (Cody RMP, p. 40).
The Bald Ridge area is crucial wintering habitat for big game.
Increasing visitor activity such as horseback riding, hiking and antler
hunting has caused impacts to the wintering herds. These activities are
stressing game animals during a period when the animals are most
susceptible to stress-related health effects that could cause death.
These activities also force the herds to be displaced from their winter
habitat. The Cody Field Office published a Notice in the Federal
Register on Friday, March 29, 1996 (61 FR 14159), that closed the Bald
Ridge area from December 15 through April 30 each winter and spring
season. The Cody Field Office subsequently extended the seasonal
closure in a second Notice in the Federal Register on Thursday, August
5, 1999 (64 FR 42711).
The December 15 closure date was largely based on the ending date
of an elk hunting season as established by the Wyoming Game and Fish
Department. In recent years the Wyoming Game and Fish Department
determined it was necessary to harvest additional elk in the Bald Ridge
area and extended the end of the elk hunting season to December 31. At
the request of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, members of the
public, and an adjoining private landowner, the Cody Field Office
determined it was necessary for the seasonal closure of the Bald Ridge
area to coincide with the December 31 end of the elk hunting season.
The BLM Cody Field Office analyzed the date change in Environmental
Assessment WY-020-EA13-20. A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
was signed on March 7, 2013. Subsequently, a Decision Record was signed
on March 7, 2013.
The following described BLM-administered lands south of the Clarks
Fork of the Yellowstone River and west of Hogan Reservoir are included
in this seasonal closure:
Sixth Principle Meridian, Wyoming
T. 56 N., R. 103 W.,
Tracts 81 and 82, tracts 88 to 97, inclusive, tracts 107 to 109,
inclusive, tracts 113 to 116, inclusive, and tracts 119 to 122,
inclusive;
Sec. 7, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 8, SW\1/4\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 16, lots 5 and 11;
Sec. 17, lots 1 to 6, inclusive, and W\1/2\W\1/2\;
Sec. 18;
Sec. 19;
Sec. 20;
Sec. 21, lots 1 to 4, inclusive, W\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\, and
SW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 22, lot 7;
Sec. 27, lots 1, 2, and 8;
Sec. 28, lots 1 to 6, inclusive, N\1/2\, and NW\1/4\SE\1/4\;
Sec. 29, lots 1 to 3, inclusive, N\1/2\, and
W[frac12]SW[frac14];
Sec. 30;
Sec. 31, lots 5 to 7, inclusive, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, E\1/2\NW\1/4\,
and NE\1/4\SW\1/4\;
Sec. 32, lots 4, 5, 7, and 8, and NW\1/4\NW\1/4\;
Sec. 33, lots 1 to 8, inclusive, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, and E/12SE\1/4\.
Authority for closure and restriction orders is provided under 43
CFR subpart 8341.2 (a and b), 8364.1. Violations of this closure are
punishable by a fine not to exceed $1500 and (or) imprisonment not to
exceed 12 months.
Larry Claypool,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 2013-18565 Filed 8-1-13; 8:45 am]
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