Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
Emergency restriction on public land in Tooele County, Utah.
The Salt Lake Field Office, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is giving notice it is temporarily restricting a portion of public lands from all forms of public use from November 15, 2003, to November 15, 2005. The restricted area is near Stockton, Tooele County, Utah. The affected public lands include:
All public use within the above designated area will not be allowed during this temporary restriction in order to protect the public health and safety, allow for successful rehabilitation activities, reestablishment of native vegetation and prevent the spread of noxious and invasive weed species. BLM will post signs at all entry points to the area. You may obtain maps of the restricted area and information from the BLM Salt Lake Field Office.
This restriction will be in effect from December 31, 2003, until November 15, 2005. At the end of this 2 year period, BLM will evaluate the level of public health and safety and the success of the rehabilitation and determine if the restriction should be continued for an additional period of time.
Michael Nelson, Realty Specialist at 2370 S. 2300 W. Salt Lake City, Utah 84119, (801) 977–4355.
A map depicting the restricted area is available for public inspection at the Bureau of Land Management, Salt Lake Field Office. Therefore, we find good cause to make this restriction effective immediately, notwithstanding the notice and comment requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. 553. Under the authority of 43 CFR 9268.3(d)(1)(I) and 43 CFR 8364.1(a), BLM will enforce the following rule on public lands within the restricted area: You must not enter the restricted area.