Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands in Mesa County, Colorado, 4754 [2014-01753]
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Federal Register / Vol. 79, No. 19 / Wednesday, January 29, 2014 / Notices
Colorado, Sixth Principal Meridian
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
T. 9 S., R. 97 W., Sections 18, 19, and 30;
T. 9 S., R. 98 W., Sections 13 to 36, inclusive;
T. 10 S., R. 98 W., Sections 1 to 3, inclusive;
T. 9 S., R. 99 W., Sections 25 and 36.
Bureau of Land Management
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Notice of Temporary Closure of Public
Lands in Mesa County, Colorado
AGENCY:
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
Notice of temporary closure.
ACTION:
Notice is hereby given that a
temporary closure is in effect on public
lands administered by the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM), Grand
Junction Field Office, Grand Junction,
Colorado.
SUMMARY:
This temporary closure will be in
effect from 12:01 a.m. (Mountain Time)
on January 29, 2014 until 11:59 p.m.
(Mountain Time) on January 29, 2015 or
until the Authorized Officer determines
adequate rehabilitation has occurred,
whichever comes first.
ADDRESSES: The Grand Junction Field
Office address is 2815 H Road, Grand
Junction, CO 81506.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathryn Stevens, Grand Junction Field
Office Manager, at the above address or
by phone at 970–244–3000. Persons
who use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at
800–877–8339 to contact the above
individual during normal business
hours. The FIRS is available 24 hours a
day, seven days a week, to leave a
message or question with the above
individual. You will receive a reply
during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
temporary closure affects public lands
burned in the Pine Ridge Fire northeast
of Grand Junction in Mesa County,
Colorado. The BLM originally issued a
one-year temporary closure following
the fire. This closure ended on July 12,
2013. A second temporary closure is
required for plants to establish to
stabilize soil. The public lands within
the temporary closure are administered
by the BLM Grand Junction Field Office.
The northern boundary of the temporary
closure is located at Route 7729A; the
western boundary of the temporary
closure is located approximately eight
miles west of De Beque, Colorado; the
eastern boundary of the temporary
closure is located at United States
Interstate 70 and the Colorado River;
and the southern boundary of the
temporary closure is located at
Cottonwood Creek. The legal
description of the affected lands is:
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The temporary closure encompasses
all public lands within the 13,920 acres
burned by the fire. This temporary
closure is necessary due to the potential
for erosion and sedimentation in the
Colorado River that could result from
travel on the burned area. The fire
destroyed much of the natural
vegetation that held soils in place. A
temporary closure of public land to
motorized and mechanized vehicles
within the burned area is necessary to
stabilize soils, prevent erosion and
protect public health and safety. An
annual mix was seeded shortly after the
burn to stabilize the soil. The annual
seeding had very poor germination and
did not successfully stabilize the soil.
The burned area was seeded again with
native perennials once there was snow
cover on the ground. The second
seeding had a much higher success rate,
but the plant species need more time to
establish before public use is allowed.
Public use of the burned area will
hamper these efforts and delay
rehabilitation.
The BLM will post closure signs at
main entry points to the temporary
closure area. The closure notice will be
posted in the Grand Junction Field
Office along with maps of the affected
area and other documents associated
with this closure including the
Environmental Assessment for the Pine
Ridge Fire (DOI–BLM–CO–130–2012–
0048–EA). Under the authority of
Section 303(a) of the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976 (43
U.S.C. 1733(a)), 43 CFR 8360.0–7 and 43
CFR 8364.1, the BLM will enforce the
following rule on public land affected
by the Pine Ridge Fire described as
follows: You must not enter the Pine
Ridge Fire Temporary Closure Area by
any means of motorized or mechanized
transportation.
The following persons are exempt
from this order: Federal, state and local
officers and employees in the
performance of their official duties;
members of organized rescue or
firefighting forces in the performance of
their official duties; and persons with
written authorization from the BLM.
Any person who violates the above
rule(s) and/or restriction(s) may be tried
before a United States Magistrate and
fined no more than $1,000, imprisoned
for no more than 12 months, or both.
Such violations may also be subject to
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the enhanced fines provided for by 18
U.S.C. 3571.
John Mehlhoff,
BLM Colorado Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 2014–01753 Filed 1–28–14; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
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Notice of Realty Action: Competitive
Sale of 12 Parcels of Public Land in
Clark County, NV
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of realty action.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Land
Management (BLM) proposes to offer 12
parcels of public land totaling
approximately 120 acres in the Las
Vegas Valley by competitive sale, at not
less than the appraised fair market
values (FMV). The sale parcels will be
offered for sale pursuant to the Southern
Nevada Public Land Management Act of
1998 (SNPLMA), as amended. The sale
will be subject to the applicable
provisions of Section 203 of the Federal
Land Policy and Management Act of
1976 (FLPMA) and BLM land sale
regulations.
DATES: Interested parties may submit
written comments regarding the
proposed sale until March 17, 2014. The
sale by sealed bid and oral public
auction will be held on May 22, 2014 at
the BLM Las Vegas Field Office at 10
a.m., Pacific Time. The FMV for the
parcels will be available 30 days prior
to the sale. The BLM will accept sealed
bids beginning May 12, 2014. Sealed
bids must be received by the BLM Las
Vegas Field Office no later than 4:30
p.m. Pacific Time, on May 19, 2014. The
BLM will open sealed bids on the day
of the sale just prior to oral bidding.
ADDRESSES: Mail written comments and
submit sealed bids to the BLM Las
Vegas Field Office, Assistant Field
Manager, 4701 N. Torrey Pines Drive,
Las Vegas, NV 89130.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Manuela Johnson at email: manuela_
johnson@blm.gov or telephone: 702–
515–5224. For general information on
previous BLM public land sales, go to:
https://www.blm.gov/nv/st/en/snplma/
Land_Auctions.html. Persons who use a
telecommunications device for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
SUMMARY:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLCON03000.LF2200000.JS0000.LFESGZT40000]
Notice of Temporary Closure of Public Lands in Mesa County,
Colorado
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of temporary closure.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a temporary closure is in effect
on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM),
Grand Junction Field Office, Grand Junction, Colorado.
DATES: This temporary closure will be in effect from 12:01 a.m.
(Mountain Time) on January 29, 2014 until 11:59 p.m. (Mountain Time) on
January 29, 2015 or until the Authorized Officer determines adequate
rehabilitation has occurred, whichever comes first.
ADDRESSES: The Grand Junction Field Office address is 2815 H Road,
Grand Junction, CO 81506.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathryn Stevens, Grand Junction Field
Office Manager, at the above address or by phone at 970-244-3000.
Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call
the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339 to contact
the above individual during normal business hours. The FIRS is
available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to leave a message or
question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during
normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This temporary closure affects public lands
burned in the Pine Ridge Fire northeast of Grand Junction in Mesa
County, Colorado. The BLM originally issued a one-year temporary
closure following the fire. This closure ended on July 12, 2013. A
second temporary closure is required for plants to establish to
stabilize soil. The public lands within the temporary closure are
administered by the BLM Grand Junction Field Office. The northern
boundary of the temporary closure is located at Route 7729A; the
western boundary of the temporary closure is located approximately
eight miles west of De Beque, Colorado; the eastern boundary of the
temporary closure is located at United States Interstate 70 and the
Colorado River; and the southern boundary of the temporary closure is
located at Cottonwood Creek. The legal description of the affected
lands is:
Colorado, Sixth Principal Meridian
T. 9 S., R. 97 W., Sections 18, 19, and 30;
T. 9 S., R. 98 W., Sections 13 to 36, inclusive;
T. 10 S., R. 98 W., Sections 1 to 3, inclusive;
T. 9 S., R. 99 W., Sections 25 and 36.
The temporary closure encompasses all public lands within the
13,920 acres burned by the fire. This temporary closure is necessary
due to the potential for erosion and sedimentation in the Colorado
River that could result from travel on the burned area. The fire
destroyed much of the natural vegetation that held soils in place. A
temporary closure of public land to motorized and mechanized vehicles
within the burned area is necessary to stabilize soils, prevent erosion
and protect public health and safety. An annual mix was seeded shortly
after the burn to stabilize the soil. The annual seeding had very poor
germination and did not successfully stabilize the soil. The burned
area was seeded again with native perennials once there was snow cover
on the ground. The second seeding had a much higher success rate, but
the plant species need more time to establish before public use is
allowed. Public use of the burned area will hamper these efforts and
delay rehabilitation.
The BLM will post closure signs at main entry points to the
temporary closure area. The closure notice will be posted in the Grand
Junction Field Office along with maps of the affected area and other
documents associated with this closure including the Environmental
Assessment for the Pine Ridge Fire (DOI-BLM-CO-130-2012-0048-EA). Under
the authority of Section 303(a) of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. 1733(a)), 43 CFR 8360.0-7 and 43 CFR
8364.1, the BLM will enforce the following rule on public land affected
by the Pine Ridge Fire described as follows: You must not enter the
Pine Ridge Fire Temporary Closure Area by any means of motorized or
mechanized transportation.
The following persons are exempt from this order: Federal, state
and local officers and employees in the performance of their official
duties; members of organized rescue or firefighting forces in the
performance of their official duties; and persons with written
authorization from the BLM.
Any person who violates the above rule(s) and/or restriction(s) may
be tried before a United States Magistrate and fined no more than
$1,000, 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.
John Mehlhoff,
BLM Colorado Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. 2014-01753 Filed 1-28-14; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-JB-P
