[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 51 (Wednesday, March 17, 1999)] [Notices] [Page 13231] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 99-6412] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [MT-060-08-1220-00] Notice of Upstream Travel Restrictions in ``Wild and Scenic'' Segments of the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River
Summary
Notice is hereby given that effectively immediately and in accordance with the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River Management Plan Update, February 1993, seasonal boating restrictions are in effect on the ``Wild and Scenic'' segments of the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River from the Saturday before the observed Memorial Day through the Sunday after Labor Day. Open Segments: from Fort Benton (river mile 0) to Pilot Rock (river mile 52) and Deadman's Rapids (river mile 84.5) to Holmes Council Island (river mile 92.5). In these segments, motorized travel upstream and downstream allowed. Seasonal Restricted Segments: from Pilot Rock (river mile 52) to Deadman's Rapids (river mile 84.5) and from Holmes Council Island (river mile 92.5) to Fred Robinson Bridge (river mile 149). In these seasonally restricted segments, extended upstream travel by motorized watercraft is limited to official administrative, emergency, or law enforcement watercraft only. Downstream travel by motorized craft is allowed in these segments, but cannot exceed a white water wake speed. A white water wake speed is defined as a speed where white water occurs in the path of the vessel or in waves created by the vessel. These seasonal restrictions in the ``Wild and Scenic'' segments of the Upper Missouri National Wild and Scenic River Corridor are necessary to reduce user conflicts, limit noise impacts, protect all boaters from capsizing or collisions, and to protect boats and canoes tied at the rivers edge.
Supplementary Information
Any person convicted of violating these restrictions shall be punished by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed 6 months, or both, and shall be adjudged to pay all costs of the proceedings (43 CFR 8351.2-1).
For Further Information Contact
Lewistown Field Manager, Lewistown Field Office, P.O. Box 1160, Lewistown, Montana 406/538-7461.
Dated: March 8, 1999. David L. Mari, Field Manager. [FR Doc. 99-6412 Filed 3-16-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-DN-P