Notice of Temporary Closures and Restrictions of Public Lands in La Paz County, AZ, 4411-4412 [2017-00771]
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Agency, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, and neighboring
BLM offices to develop the Approved
RMP. The Approved RMP seeks to
provide for the long-term conservation
and protection of the ‘‘unique and
important values’’ of the DominguezEscalante NCA identified in the area’s
enabling legislation: The Omnibus
Public Land Management Act of 2009,
Public Law 111–11 (Omnibus Act).
These values include the ‘‘geological,
cultural, archaeological, paleontological,
natural, scientific, recreational,
wilderness, wildlife, riparian, historical,
educational, and scenic resources of the
public lands, as well as the water
resources of area streams, based on
seasonally available flows, that are
necessary to support aquatic, riparian,
and terrestrial species and
communities.’’ The Omnibus Act
specified that these values be conserved
and protected ‘‘for the benefit and
enjoyment of present and future
generations.’’ Furthermore, in
recognition of the historic and current
traditional use of the NCA for livestock
grazing, the Omnibus Act specifically
stated that the BLM ‘‘shall issue and
administer any grazing leases or permits
in the Conservation Area in accordance
with the laws (including regulations)
applicable to the issuance and
administration of such leases and
permits on other land under the
jurisdiction of the Bureau of Land
Management.’’ This RMP continues
livestock grazing to meet land health
standards in consideration of the other
purposes of the NCA.
Management decisions outlined in the
Approved RMP apply only to BLMmanaged lands in the DominguezEscalante NCA (approximately 210,172
acres). The Approved RMP will replace
management direction contained in the
1987 Grand Junction Resource Area
RMP and 1989 Uncompahgre Basin
RMP. The Approved RMP establishes
goals, objectives, management actions
and allowable uses for resources and
land uses including, but not limited to:
Air, soil, water, Wild and Scenic Rivers,
upland and riparian vegetation, fish and
wildlife, cultural and paleontological
resources, visual resources, National
Historic Trails, recreation, lands with
wilderness characteristics, livestock
grazing, forestry and realty.
The BLM initiated scoping for the
RMP revision in 2010 and collected
information and public input via public
meetings in order to develop the Draft
RMP/Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) released in May 2013. The BLM
developed the Proposed Plan
Alternative based upon the Draft
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Preferred Alternative and public
comments on the Draft RMP/EIS.
The BLM published the Proposed
RMP/Final EIS on July 1, 2016, and
made it available for a 30-day public
protest period. During the protest period
for the Proposed RMP/Final EIS, the
BLM received seven protests on a
variety of issues. All protests were
dismissed; however, the BLM made
minor editorial modifications to the
Approved RMP to provide further
clarification of some of the decisions.
The BLM regulations also require a
60-day Governor’s Consistency Review
period for the Proposed RMP/Final EIS
to ensure consistency with State
government plans or policies. The
Governor did not identify any
inconsistencies with State government
plans or policies.
The Approved RMP includes
decisions that implement components
of the land use plan. These
implementation decisions are displayed
and numbered in the Approved RMP.
Implementation decisions are generally
appealable to the Interior Board of Land
Appeals under 43 CFR 4.410.
For example, the decisions identifying
designated routes of travel are
implementation decisions and are
appealable under 43 CFR part 4. The
route decisions are displayed as an
attachment to Appendix N of the
Approved RMP. Any party adversely
affected by the proposed route
identifications may appeal within 30
days of publication of this Notice of
Availability pursuant to 43 CFR, part 4,
subpart E. The appeal should state the
specific route(s), as identified in
Appendix N of the Approved RMP, on
which the decision is being appealed.
The appeal must be filed with the NCA
Manager at the above listed address.
Please consult the appropriate
regulations (43 CFR, part 4, subpart E)
for further appeal requirements.
Authority: 40 CFR 1506.6.
Ruth Welch,
BLM Colorado State Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[17X.LLAZC03000.L12200000.EA0000; AZ–
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Notice of Temporary Closures and
Restrictions of Public Lands in La Paz
County, AZ
AGENCY:
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
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ACTION:
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Notice.
Notice is hereby given that
closures and restrictions will be in effect
on public lands administered by the
Bureau of Land Management (BLM),
Lake Havasu Field Office. This action is
being taken to protect public safety and
resources within and adjacent to the
permitted operations of the Best in the
Desert (BITD) Racing Association ‘‘GMZ
Utility Terrain Vehicle Winter Nationals
Parker 250’’ and ‘‘BlueWater Resort
Parker 425’’ off-highway vehicle (OHV)
events.
DATES: The closures and restrictions
will be in effect from 2 p.m., January 6,
2017, through 6 p.m., January 8, 2016,
and 2 p.m., February 3, 2017, through 2
a.m., February 5, 2017, Mountain
Standard Time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Jonathan Azar, Colorado River District
Chief Ranger, or Amanda Deeds,
Assistant Field Manager, at BLM Lake
Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater
Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Arizona
86406, telephone 928–505–1200.
Persons who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–
877–8339 to contact the above
individual during normal business
hours. This Service is available 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message
or question for the above individual.
You will receive a reply during normal
business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
closures and restrictions are issued
under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1
which allows the BLM to establish
closures for the protection of persons,
property, and public lands and
resources. Violation of any of the terms,
conditions, or restrictions contained
within this closure order may subject
the violator to citation or arrest with a
penalty or fine or imprisonment or both
as specified by law.
Description of Race Course Closed
Area: With the exception of access to
designated spectator areas, areas subject
to this closure include all public lands
situated within the interior of the race
course, as well as county-maintained
roads and highways located within 2
miles of the designated course’s
perimeter. Beginning at the eastern
boundary of the Colorado River Indian
Tribe (CRIT) Reservation, the closed
area runs east along Shea Road, then
east into Osborne Wash on the ParkerSwansea Road to the Central Arizona
Project (CAP) Canal. The closed area
runs north on the west side of the CAP
Canal, crossing the canal on the countymaintained road, running northeast into
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Mineral Wash Canyon, then southeast
on the county-maintained road, through
the four-corners intersection to the
Midway (Pit) intersection. From there,
the course runs east on Transmission
Pass Road, through State Trust Land
located in Butler Valley, turning north
into Cunningham Wash to North Tank
then continues south to Transmission
Pass Road and east (reentering public
land) within 2 miles of Alamo Dam
Road. The course turns south and west
onto the wooden power line road, onto
State Trust Land in Butler Valley, then
turns southwest into Cunningham Wash
to the Graham Well and intersects
Butler Valley Road before heading north
and west on the county-maintained road
to the ‘‘Bouse Y’’ intersection, 2 miles
north of Bouse, Arizona. The course
proceeds north, paralleling the BouseSwansea Road to the Midway (Pit)
intersection, then west along the north
boundary (power line) road of the East
Cactus Plain Wilderness Area to ParkerSwansea Road. The course turns west
into Osborne Wash crossing the CAP
Canal, along the north boundary of the
Cactus Plain Wilderness Study Area; it
continues west staying in Osborne Wash
and crossing Shea Road along the
southern boundary of Gibraltar
Wilderness, rejoining Osborne Wash at
the CRIT Reservation boundary.
Closure Restrictions: The following
acts are prohibited during the closures:
1. Being present on or driving on the
designated race course or the adjacent
lands described above. The spectator
areas are located on the south side of
Shea Road and also at the Bouse ‘‘Y’’,
at the intersection of Butler Valley
Ranch Road and Swansea Road. All
spectators must stay within the
designated spectator areas as they have
protective fencing and barriers.
Emergency medical response shall only
be conducted by personnel and vehicles
operating under the guidance of the La
Paz County Emergency Medical Services
and Fire, the Arizona Department of
Public Safety, or the BLM.
2. Vehicle parking or stopping in
areas affected by the closures, except
where such is specifically allowed
(designated spectator areas).
3. Camping in the closed area
described above, except in the
designated spectator areas.
4. Discharge of firearms.
5. Possession or use of any fireworks.
6. Cutting or collecting firewood of
any kind, including dead and down
wood or other vegetative material.
7. Operating any vehicle, including
all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles, utility
terrain vehicles, golf carts, rhinos, side
by sides, and any OHVs which are not
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legally registered for street and highway
operations.
8. Operating any vehicle in the area of
the closure or on roads within the event
area at a speed of more than 35 mph.
This does not apply to registered race
vehicles during the race, while on the
designated race course.
9. Failure to obey any official sign
posted by the BLM, La Paz County, or
the race promoter.
10. Parking any vehicle in violation of
posted restrictions, or in such a manner
as to obstruct or impede normal or
emergency traffic movement or the
parking of other vehicles, create a safety
hazard, or endanger any person,
property, or feature. Vehicles parked in
violation are subject to citation,
removal, and/or impoundment at the
owner’s expense.
11. Failure to obey any person
authorized to direct traffic or control
access to event area including law
enforcement officers, BLM officials, and
designated race officials.
12. Failure to observe spectator area
quiet hours of 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
13. Failure to keep campsite or race
viewing site free of trash and litter.
14. Allowing any pet or other animal
to be unrestrained. All pets must be
restrained by a leash of not more than
6 feet in length.
15. Reserving sites within the
spectator area. Spectators are prohibited
from denying other visitors or parties
the use of unoccupied portions of the
spectator area.
Exceptions to Closure: The
restrictions do not apply to emergency
or law enforcement vehicles owned by
the United States, the State of Arizona,
or La Paz County; or designated race
officials, participants and pit crews. All
BITD registered media personnel are
permitted access to existing routes 50
feet from the race course per BITD
standards.
Penalties: Any person who violates
these closures may be tried before a
United States magistrate and fined in
accordance with 18 U.S.C. 3571,
imprisoned no more than 12 months
under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a) and 43 CFR
8360.0–7, or both. In accordance with
43 CFR 8365.1–7, State or local officials
may also impose penalties for violations
of Arizona law.
Effect of Closure: The entire area
encompassed by the designated course
and all areas outside the course as
described above and in the time period
as described above are closed to all
vehicles. The authorized applicant or
their representatives are required to post
warning signs, control access to, and
clearly mark the event route and areas,
common access roads, and road
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crossings during the closure period.
Support vehicles under permit for
operation by event participants must
follow the race permit stipulations.
Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1.
Jason West,
Field Manager.
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Notice of Grand Staircase-Escalante
National Monument Advisory
Committee Meeting
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
In accordance with the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
Land Management (BLM), Grand
Staircase-Escalante National Monument
Advisory Committee (GSENMAC) will
meet as indicated below.
DATES: The GSENM–MAC will meet
Thursday, February 2 (10 a.m.–6 p.m.)
and Friday, February 3, 2017, (8:00
a.m.–1:00 p.m.) in Kanab, Utah.
ADDRESSES: The Committee will meet at
the Bureau of Land Management
Administrative Headquarters, located at
669 S. Highway 89A, Kanab, Utah.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Larry Crutchfield, Public Affairs Officer,
Grand Staircase-Escalante National
Monument, Bureau of Land
Management, 669 South Highway 89A,
Kanab, Utah, 84741; phone (435) 644–
1209.
SUMMARY:
The 15member GSENM–MAC was appointed
by the Secretary of Interior on January
23, 2016, pursuant to the Monument
Management Plan, the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976
(FLPMA), and the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (FACA). As
specified the Committee charter, the
GSENM–MAC may be requested to: (1)
Gather and analyze information,
conduct studies and field examinations,
seek public input or ascertain facts to
develop recommendations concerning
the use and management of the
Monument; (2) review programmatic
documents including the annual
Monument Manager’s Reports, and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[17X.LLAZC03000.L12200000.EA0000; AZ-SRP-030-15-01]
Notice of Temporary Closures and Restrictions of Public Lands in
La Paz County, AZ
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that closures and restrictions will be
in effect on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM), Lake Havasu Field Office. This action is being taken to protect
public safety and resources within and adjacent to the permitted
operations of the Best in the Desert (BITD) Racing Association ``GMZ
Utility Terrain Vehicle Winter Nationals Parker 250'' and ``BlueWater
Resort Parker 425'' off-highway vehicle (OHV) events.
DATES: The closures and restrictions will be in effect from 2 p.m.,
January 6, 2017, through 6 p.m., January 8, 2016, and 2 p.m., February
3, 2017, through 2 a.m., February 5, 2017, Mountain Standard Time.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Azar, Colorado River District
Chief Ranger, or Amanda Deeds, Assistant Field Manager, at BLM Lake
Havasu Field Office, 2610 Sweetwater Avenue, Lake Havasu City, Arizona
86406, telephone 928-505-1200. Persons who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at
1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during normal business
hours. This Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to
leave a message or question for the above individual. You will receive
a reply during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The closures and restrictions are issued
under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1 which allows the BLM to establish
closures for the protection of persons, property, and public lands and
resources. Violation of any of the terms, conditions, or restrictions
contained within this closure order may subject the violator to
citation or arrest with a penalty or fine or imprisonment or both as
specified by law.
Description of Race Course Closed Area: With the exception of
access to designated spectator areas, areas subject to this closure
include all public lands situated within the interior of the race
course, as well as county-maintained roads and highways located within
2 miles of the designated course's perimeter. Beginning at the eastern
boundary of the Colorado River Indian Tribe (CRIT) Reservation, the
closed area runs east along Shea Road, then east into Osborne Wash on
the Parker-Swansea Road to the Central Arizona Project (CAP) Canal. The
closed area runs north on the west side of the CAP Canal, crossing the
canal on the county-maintained road, running northeast into
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Mineral Wash Canyon, then southeast on the county-maintained road,
through the four-corners intersection to the Midway (Pit) intersection.
From there, the course runs east on Transmission Pass Road, through
State Trust Land located in Butler Valley, turning north into
Cunningham Wash to North Tank then continues south to Transmission Pass
Road and east (reentering public land) within 2 miles of Alamo Dam
Road. The course turns south and west onto the wooden power line road,
onto State Trust Land in Butler Valley, then turns southwest into
Cunningham Wash to the Graham Well and intersects Butler Valley Road
before heading north and west on the county-maintained road to the
``Bouse Y'' intersection, 2 miles north of Bouse, Arizona. The course
proceeds north, paralleling the Bouse-Swansea Road to the Midway (Pit)
intersection, then west along the north boundary (power line) road of
the East Cactus Plain Wilderness Area to Parker-Swansea Road. The
course turns west into Osborne Wash crossing the CAP Canal, along the
north boundary of the Cactus Plain Wilderness Study Area; it continues
west staying in Osborne Wash and crossing Shea Road along the southern
boundary of Gibraltar Wilderness, rejoining Osborne Wash at the CRIT
Reservation boundary.
Closure Restrictions: The following acts are prohibited during the
closures:
1. Being present on or driving on the designated race course or the
adjacent lands described above. The spectator areas are located on the
south side of Shea Road and also at the Bouse ``Y'', at the
intersection of Butler Valley Ranch Road and Swansea Road. All
spectators must stay within the designated spectator areas as they have
protective fencing and barriers. Emergency medical response shall only
be conducted by personnel and vehicles operating under the guidance of
the La Paz County Emergency Medical Services and Fire, the Arizona
Department of Public Safety, or the BLM.
2. Vehicle parking or stopping in areas affected by the closures,
except where such is specifically allowed (designated spectator areas).
3. Camping in the closed area described above, except in the
designated spectator areas.
4. Discharge of firearms.
5. Possession or use of any fireworks.
6. Cutting or collecting firewood of any kind, including dead and
down wood or other vegetative material.
7. Operating any vehicle, including all-terrain vehicles,
motorcycles, utility terrain vehicles, golf carts, rhinos, side by
sides, and any OHVs which are not legally registered for street and
highway operations.
8. Operating any vehicle in the area of the closure or on roads
within the event area at a speed of more than 35 mph. This does not
apply to registered race vehicles during the race, while on the
designated race course.
9. Failure to obey any official sign posted by the BLM, La Paz
County, or the race promoter.
10. Parking any vehicle in violation of posted restrictions, or in
such a manner as to obstruct or impede normal or emergency traffic
movement or the parking of other vehicles, create a safety hazard, or
endanger any person, property, or feature. Vehicles parked in violation
are subject to citation, removal, and/or impoundment at the owner's
expense.
11. Failure to obey any person authorized to direct traffic or
control access to event area including law enforcement officers, BLM
officials, and designated race officials.
12. Failure to observe spectator area quiet hours of 10 p.m. to 6
a.m.
13. Failure to keep campsite or race viewing site free of trash and
litter.
14. Allowing any pet or other animal to be unrestrained. All pets
must be restrained by a leash of not more than 6 feet in length.
15. Reserving sites within the spectator area. Spectators are
prohibited from denying other visitors or parties the use of unoccupied
portions of the spectator area.
Exceptions to Closure: The restrictions do not apply to emergency
or law enforcement vehicles owned by the United States, the State of
Arizona, or La Paz County; or designated race officials, participants
and pit crews. All BITD registered media personnel are permitted access
to existing routes 50 feet from the race course per BITD standards.
Penalties: Any person who violates these closures may be tried
before a United States magistrate and fined in accordance with 18
U.S.C. 3571, imprisoned no more than 12 months under 43 U.S.C. 1733(a)
and 43 CFR 8360.0-7, or both. In accordance with 43 CFR 8365.1-7, State
or local officials may also impose penalties for violations of Arizona
law.
Effect of Closure: The entire area encompassed by the designated
course and all areas outside the course as described above and in the
time period as described above are closed to all vehicles. The
authorized applicant or their representatives are required to post
warning signs, control access to, and clearly mark the event route and
areas, common access roads, and road crossings during the closure
period. Support vehicles under permit for operation by event
participants must follow the race permit stipulations.
Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1.
Jason West,
Field Manager.
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