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Subject: Fw: PUBLIC denied access to public lands OregonFrom: Rachel Thomas

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Sent: Friday, September 02, 2011 6:54 PM

Subject: PUBLIC denied access to public lands Oregon

How many think this could be happening in your state, county?

\Federal Register Volume 76, Number 171 (Friday, September 2, 2011)]

[Notices]

[Page 54788]

Notice of Permanent Closure of Public Lands in Clackamas and

Multnomah Counties, OR

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that in response to the Little Sandy

River Protection Act of 2001, a closure to public entry is in effect on

public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Salem

District that are within the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit. Exempt

from this order are BLM employees, authorized permittees, and other

Federal, State, and county employees while on official business of

their respective agencies, including associated vehicle use for

administrative and emergency purposes.

DATES: This closure will be in effect from December 2, 2011 until

further notice.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Enstrom, BLM Salem District,

Cascades Resource Area Field Manager, 1717 Fabry Road, SE., Salem,

Oregon 97306; e-mail: cindy_enstrom@blm.gov or 503-315-5969. Persons

who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the

Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 to contact

the above individuals during normal business hours. The FIRS is

available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question

with the above individuals. You will receive a reply during normal

hours.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This permanent closure affects public lands

in sections 13, 14, 15, and 16, T. 2 S., R. 6 E., Willamette Meridian,

Oregon, and section 13, T. 1 S., R. 5 E., Willamette Meridian, Oregon;

and within the boundary of the Bull Run Watershed Management Unit

(BRWMU) in Clackamas and Multnomah Counties, Oregon. The public lands

affected total approximately 658 acres.

    The closure is in response to the Little Sandy River Protection Act

of 2001 (Pub. L. 107-30) and provides for further water quality

protection. The BRWMU is the main source of drinking water for the city

of Portland, Oregon. The majority of the BRWMU is under the joint

management of the U.S. Forest Service, Mount Hood National Forest, and

the Portland Water Bureau. Federal regulations and City of Portland

ordinances prohibit public entry onto other portions of the BRWMU. This

rule will provide consistency between public lands and surrounding

lands managed by other agencies.

    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 rule:

    You must not enter public lands within the Bull Run Watershed

Management Unit by any means of travel including, but not limited

to, vehicles, off-highway vehicles, bicycles, and foot.

    The following persons are exempt from this order: Federal, State,

and local officers and employees in the performance of their official

duties; Federal, State, and local government permittees and contractors

conducting authorized activities; members of organized rescue or fire-

fighting forces in the performance of their official duties; and

persons with written authorization from the BLM.

    Any person who violates this permanent public closure may be tried

before a United States Magistrate and fined no more than $1,000,

imprisoned for no more than 12 months, or both. Such violations may

also be subject to the enhanced fines provided for by 18 U.S.C. 3571.

    The BLM will post closure signs at main entry points to this area

and take steps to install physical barriers at the BRWMU boundary. The

affected lands will be represented as closed to public entry in maps,

brochures, and other forms of visitor information. Maps of the affected

area and other documents associated with this closure are available at

the Salem District Office, 1717 Fabry Rd., SE., Salem, Oregon 97306.

These documents include the Little Sandy River Protection Act and the

Sandy River Basin Integrated Management Plan.

    Definitions: (a) ``Public lands'' means any lands or interests in

lands owned by the United States and administered by the Secretary of

the Interior through the Bureau of Land Management; (b)

``Administrative purposes'' means any use by an employee or designated

representative of the Federal government or one of its agents or

contractors in the course of their employment or representation; and

(c) ``Emergency purposes'' means actions related to fire, rescue, or

law enforcement activities.

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