Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP)

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 63 (Friday, April 2, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15988-15989]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-8170]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[CO-050-1430-01, COC-49757, COC-62293, COC-62759]


Notice of Realty Action; Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP)

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of realty action.

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SUMMARY: The following public lands in Boulder, Gilpin and Chaffee 
Counties have been examined and found suitable for classification for 
lease or conveyance under the provisions of the Recreation and Public 
Purpose Act, as amended (43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.)

COC-49757--The Colorado State Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation 
proposes to amend their existing Recreation and Public Purpose lease to 
include the following 52 acres in the Big Bend area. The lands will be 
managed as part of the Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA). The 
area to be leased lies adjacent to lands owned and managed by Colorado 
State as part of the AHRA.

New Mexico Principal Meridian

T. 50 N., R. 8 E.,
    Sec. 21: That portion of the E\1/2\E\1/2\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\ lying 
east of Highway 285,
    Sec. 22: NW\1/4\SW\1/4\

    Consisting of approximately 52 acres in Chaffee County

COC-62293--The Colorado Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation 
proposes to lease and/or patent the following lands to be included in 
the exiting Eldorado Canyon State Park:

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 1 S., R. 71 W.,

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    Sec. 26: Tracts 142 and 147
    Sec. 35: Tract 130A

    Consisting of 122.97 acres in Boulder County

COC-62759--Gilpin County proposes to lease and/or patent the following 
lands for the purpose of a fire station, ambulance crew quarters with 
garage and potentially for administration offices for a local clinic:

Sixth Principal Meridian

T. 3 S., R. 73 W.,
    Sec. 2: Lot 40 (within)

    Consisting of approximately 20 acres

    The lands are not needed for Federal purposes. Lease or conveyance 
for recreational use or for public purposes is consistent with current 
BLM land use planning and would be in the public interest.
    Upon publication of this notice in the Federal Register, the lands 
will be segregated from all forms of appropriation under the public 
land laws, including the general mining laws, except for lease or 
conveyance under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.

DATES: Interested parties may submit comments regarding the proposed 
lease/conveyance or classification of the lands before June 4, 1999. 
Reference the applicable serial number in all correspondence. In the 
absence of any adverse comments, the classification will become 
effective June 4, 1999.

ADDRESSES: District Manager, Canon City District Office, or Area 
Manager, Royal George Resource Area, 3170 East Main, Canon City, 
Colorado 81212; Telephone (719) 269-8500; TDD (719) 269-8597.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Chaffee County: Dave Hallock, Realty 
Specialist, at (719) 269-8536. Boulder County: Jan Fackrell, Realty 
Specialist at (719) 269-8525. Gilpin County: Lindell Greer, Realty 
Specialist at (719) 269-8532.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Classification comments--interested parties 
may submit comments involving the suitability of the land for the 
purposes stated. Comments are on the classification are restricted to 
whether the land is physically suited for the proposal, whether the use 
will maximize future use or uses of the land, whether the use is 
consistent with local planning and zoning, or if the use is consistent 
with State and Federal programs.
    Application comments--interested parties may submit comments 
regarding the specific use proposed in the application and plan of 
development, whether the BLM followed proper administrative procedures 
in reaching the decision, or any other factor not directly related to 
the suitability of the land for the proposals.
    This action is in response to applications by the Colorado State 
Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreations and Gilpin County. Lease of 
the lands will not be authorized until after the classification becomes 
effective. Lease or patent of the lands for recreational or public 
purpose use would be subject to the following terms, conditions, and 
reservations:
    1. Provisions of the Recreation and Public Purposes Act and to all 
applicable regulations of the Secretary of the Interior.
    2. All valid existing rights documented on the official public and 
records at the time of lease/patent issuance.
    3. All minerals shall be reserved to the United States, together 
with the right to prospect for, mine, and remove the minerals.
    4. Any other reservations that the authorized officer determines 
appropriate to ensure public access and proper management of Federal 
lands and interests therein.
Donnie R. Sparks,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-8170 Filed 4-1-99; 8:45 am]
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