81 FR 79046 - Notice of Emergency Temporary Closure of Public Lands in Benton County, Oregon

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 218 (November 10, 2016)

Notice is hereby given that an emergency closure is in effect on public lands administered by the Marys Peak Field Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to provide for public health and safety during operations of the Fall-Cole Timber Sale.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 218 (Thursday, November 10, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 79046-79047]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-27168]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

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Notice of Emergency Temporary Closure of Public Lands in Benton 
County, Oregon

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

ACTION: Notice of emergency temporary closure.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that an emergency closure is in effect 
on public lands administered by the Marys Peak Field Office, Bureau of 
Land Management (BLM), to provide for public health and safety during 
operations of the Fall-Cole Timber Sale.

DATES: The Emergency Temporary Closure took effect on 12:01 a.m. 
Monday, May 1, 2016, and lasts through 11:59 p.m. Friday, October 31, 
2017.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Field Manager Paul Tigan, Marys Peak 
Field Office, BLM Salem District Office, 1717 Fabry Road, Salem, OR 
97306, telephone 503-315-5968, email: [email protected]. Persons who use 
a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal 
Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individual during 
normal business hours. The 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: This Emergency Temporary Closure affects

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public lands near the Alsea Falls Recreation Area, Fall Creek Trail 
System, in the Marys Peak Field Office, Benton County, Oregon. The 
closure is necessary to ensure public safety while logging and road 
renovation and reconstruction is taking place.
    The public lands affected by this closure are described as follows:

Willamette Meridian, Oregon

T. 14 S., R. 7 W.,
    Sec. 25, All;
    Sec. 26, S\1/2\N\1/2\, S\1/2\;
    Sec. 27, All;
    Sec. 34, All.

    The area described contains approximately 2,400 acres. The roads 
and trails subject to the closure are: the 14-7-25 road, the 14-7-27 
road, the Upper Whistlepunk Trail, and the Lower Whistlepunk Trail. 
Detour routes will be provided for safe access to the portions of the 
Fall Creek Trail System not included in this Emergency Temporary 
Closure.
    The Emergency Temporary Closure is necessary to ensure public 
safety on lands included and adjacent to the Fall-Cole Timber Sale 
logging operation.
    The BLM will post closure signs at roads and trails leading into 
this area. This closure order will be posted at the Fall Creek 
Trailhead Kiosk, the Alsea Falls Campground, Alsea Falls Trailhead and 
Day Use Area Kiosks. The closure notice and map of the affected area 
will be posted at the BLM Salem District Office, 1717 Fabry Road, 
Salem, Oregon, 97306, and the BLM Salem District Web site: http://www.blm.gov/or/districts/salem/index.php.
    The closure order is 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.
    Closure Restrictions: The following acts are prohibited during the 
Emergency Temporary Closure of the Fall-Cole Timber Sale Area:
    1. Being present on or walking, hiking, bicycling, or driving on 
any road or trail within the closed area.
    2. Includes all public use, including but not limited to, bicycle, 
pedestrian, and motorized vehicles.
    Exceptions: This closure is in effect every weekday (Monday-Friday, 
holidays included) for the duration of the closure. The roads and 
trails will be open to foot and bicycle traffic on Saturdays and 
Sundays. Closure restrictions do not apply to BLM personnel, emergency, 
or law enforcement personnel in the performance of their official 
duties.
    Penalties: Any person who violates this closure 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 Oregon law.

Paul Tigan,
Field Manager, Marys Peak Resource Area.
[FR Doc. 2016-27168 Filed 11-9-16; 8:45 am]
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