Publication of Closure and Restriction Order for the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management

[UT-045-00-7122-00; 9560]

Publication of Closure and Restriction Order for the Red Cliffs

Desert Reserve

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

The public land in the following described lands will be affected:

Salt Lake Meridian

T. 41 S., R. 13 W.,

Sec.(s) 17 thru 19; (all)

Sec.(s) 20; 21; 22; 27; 28; (all)

Sec. 29, N\1/2\NE\1/4\, N\1/2\S\1/2\N\1/2\, N\1/2\S\1/2\SW\1/

4\NE\1/4\, SE\1/4\SE\1/4\SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/

4\NW\1/4\, N\1/2\SW\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\, NE\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\, N\1/

2\NW\1/4\NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;

Sec. 30, N\1/2\N\1/2\, embracing that portion of land north of

the Virgin River, S\1/2\NE\1/4\

T. 41 S., R. 14 W.,

Sec. 13, SE\1/4\NE\1/4\, S\1/2\S\1/2\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;

Sec.(s) 15 thru 22; (all)

Sec. 23, W\1/2\SW\1/4\, embracing that portion of land west of

I-15 corridor;

Sec. 24; (all)

Sec. 25, Lots 1 thru 10, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NE\1/4\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\,

E\1/2\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, NW\1/4\SE\1/4\NW\1/4\, E\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\,

E\1/2\W\1/2\NE\1/4\SW\1/4\, SE\1/4\SW\1/4\, W\1/2\SE\1/4\;

Sec. 26, Lot 4, embracing that portion of land west of I-15

corridor;

Sec. 27, embracing that portion of land west of I-15 corridor;

Sec.(s) 28 thru 31; (all)

Sec. 32, embracing that portion of land north and west of I-15

corridor;

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Sec. 33, embracing that portion of land north and west of I-15

corridor;

Sec. 34, embracing that portion of land north and west of I-15

corridor;

T. 41 S., R. 15 W.,

Sec.(s) 13 thru 36; (all)

T. 41 S., R. 16 W.,

Sec. 4, S\1/2\;

Sec.(s) 5 thru 9; (all)

Sec. 10, embracing that portion of land west of the SR-18

corridor, Lot 4;

Sec.(s) 11 thru 13; (all)

Sec. 14, N\1/2\, NE\1/4\SE\1/4\;

Sec. 15, embracing that portion of land west of the SR-18

corridor, E\1/2\NE\1/4\;

Sec.(s) 16 thru 21; (all)

Sec. 22, W\1/2\, W\1/2\E\1/2\, embracing that portion of land

west of the SR-18 corridor;

Sec. 24, E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\;

Sec. 25, E\1/2\, E\1/2\W\1/2\;

Sec. 27, SW\1/4\NE\1/4\, NW\1/4\NW\1/4\, S\1/2\NW\1/4\, SW\1/4\,

W\1/2\SE\1/4\;

Sec.(s) 28 thru 34; (all)

Sec. 36; (all)

T. 41 S., R. 17 W.,

Sec.(s) 1, 12, 13, 24; (all)

T. 42 S., R. 14 W.,

Sec. 5, embracing that portion of land west of I-15 corridor;

Sec. 6, embracing that portion of land west of I-15 corridor;

T. 42 S., R. 15 W.,

Sec.(s) 1 thru 9; (all)

Sec. 12; (all)

Sec.(s) 16 thru 19; (all)

Sec. 20, (all)

T. 42 S., R. 16 W.,

Sec.(s) 1 thru 3; (all)

Sec.(s) 11 thru 14; (all)

Sec. 24, (all)

EFFECTIVE DATE: August 11, 1998. This interim closure and restriction

order will be superseded when the detailed recreation management plan

for the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve is completed and approved by

Washington County.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mark Harris, BLM Ranger, Dixie

Resource Area, 345 E. Riverside Dr, St. George, UT 84790 telephone

(435) 688-3371.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: To implement decisions of the Washington

County Habitat Conservation Plan which established the Red Cliffs

Desert Reserve, and to protect valuable and fragile natural resources,

and provide for public safety and enjoyment, and to provide consistency

with regulations that have been passed by Washington County, the Utah

School and Institutional Trust Land Administration, and the cities of

St. George, Washington, Ivins, and Hurricane the following closures and

restrictions are established for the public lands which are included in

the areas described.

Camping

Camping stay is restricted to 5 consecutive days in any 30 day

period for all non-developed recreation areas.

Fires

No open fires of any kind are permitted on the ground.

Weapon Use

No firearm or other weapon may be discharged except during

regulated hunting within prescribed seasons. Propelling an arrow by a

bow shall be considered a discharge of a weapon. Any device loaded with

powder, other explosive, or any gun actuated by compressed air shall be

considered a firearm.

Motorized Vehicles

No motorized vehicles are allowed off of the county roadways.

Rock Climbing

Rock climbing is prohibited at those locations which are signed as

closed to such use.

Removal of Wild Plants and Animals

Removal of animals is prohibited except during State of Utah

regulated hunting within prescribed seasons for upland bird and big

game. Removal of plants is prohibited.

Pets

All pets must be restrained by a leash.

The above regulations do not apply to emergency vehicles or

personnel, or vehicles owned by or persons employed by the United

States, the State of Utah, Washington County, or any municipality in

Washington County when such vehicles or personnel are used or acting in

the performance of official duties, or for authorized users of rights

of way, or for owners of private land to access their private land.

Authority: The authority for issuing a closure and restriction

order is contained in CFR Title 43 Subpart 8364.1a. A copy of these

restrictions will be available in the Dixie Resource Area Office,

which manages these lands.

Violations are punishable as class A misdemeanors.

Dated: July 31, 1998.

James D. Crisp,

Area Manager.

[FR Doc. 98-21395 Filed 8-10-98; 8:45 am]

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