Notice2023-08575
Notice of Temporary Road Closure on Public Lands in Nez Perce County, ID
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Published
April 24, 2023
Effective
May 24, 2023
Issuing agencies
Interior DepartmentLand Management Bureau
Abstract
Notice is hereby given that a temporary closure will be in effect to all public use and entry on certain public lands administered by the Cottonwood Field Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to provide for public health and safety during the reconstruction of the single-lane Eagle Creek Road.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 78 (Monday, April 24, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 24830-24831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-08575]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[BLM_ID_FRN_MO4500167850]
Notice of Temporary Road Closure on Public Lands in Nez Perce
County, ID
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of temporary closure.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that a temporary closure will be in
effect to all public use and entry on certain public lands administered
by the Cottonwood Field Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM), to
provide for public health and safety during the reconstruction of the
single-lane Eagle Creek Road.
DATES: The temporary closure will be in effect for up to one year, from
12:01 a.m. Mountain Time, May 24, 2023, or until the completion of
construction, whichever is sooner.
ADDRESSES: The BLM will post closure signs at main entry points to this
area. This closure order will be posted in the Cottonwood Field Office.
Maps of the affected area and other documents associated with this
closure are available at the Cottonwood Field Office, 2 Butte Dr.,
Cottonwood, ID 83522 and online at <a href="https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2005917/510">https://eplanning.blm.gov/eplanning-ui/project/2005917/510</a>.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard White, Field Manager,
Cottonwood Field Office, 2 Butte Drive, Cottonwood, ID 83522, or by
phone at (208) 962-3245, or by email at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1466637c7d6071547678793a737b62"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ec9e9b84859889ac8e8081c28b839a">[email protected]</span></a>. Individuals in
the United States who are deaf, deafblind, hard of hearing, or have a
speech disability may dial 711 (TTY, TDD, or TeleBraille) to access
telecommunications relay services. Individuals outside the United
States should use the relay services offered within their country to
make international calls to the point-of-contact in the United States.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: During the temporary closure, access to
public lands via Eagle Creek Road will be unavailable on weekdays and
occasionally on weekends to protect public health and to address safety
risks associated with the reconstruction of Eagle Creek Road. The road
will be open for use by the public on most weekends, after 5 p.m.
Mountain Time (MT) Fridays through 8 a.m. MT, Mondays, depending upon
the work schedule.
This closure affects public lands in the Craig Mountain Wildlife
Management Area. The affected public lands encompass Eagle Creek Road
from mile post 0.0, T. 32 N., R. 4 W., Section 22, to its intersection
with China Creek at T. 30 N., R. 3 W., Section 5, Boise Meridian, Nez
Perce County, ID. The area described is approximately 15 miles in
length.
A Decision Record was signed on March 18, 2022, for the Eagle Creek
Road and Bridges Maintenance Project Categorical Exclusion (DOI-BLM-ID-
C020-2020-0007-CX). 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
temporary closure and restrictions of Eagle Creek Road.
Exemptions: This temporary closure does not apply to 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.
Enforcement: Any person who violates the temporary closures may be
tried before a United States magistrate and fined in accordance with 18
U.S.C.
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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 Idaho law.
Effect of Closure: The entire area described in this notice is
temporarily closed to all public use, including but not limited to
pedestrians, equestrians, motorized and non-motorized vehicles, unless
specifically excepted as described above, until construction has been
completed, or one year from date of publication of this notice,
whichever is earlier.
(Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1)
Kurt Pindel,
BLM, Coeur d'Alene District Manager.
[FR Doc. 2023-08575 Filed 4-21-23; 8:45 am]
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