NEWS RELEASE

For Release: December 30, 2004
Contact: Brian White. (831) 630-5044
      CCAL-05-29

Rain forces emergency closure of Clear Creek Management Area

Recent and continuing heavy rainfall has forced an emergency closure of the Clear Creek Management Area to all motorized vehicle use. This closure is in accordance with Federal Register Notice Vol. 5, No. 24 [CA-190-98-1610-AF-24-1a]. The closure is intended to protect public safety and natural resources within the Clear Creek Management Area.

The closure will be effective noon, December 30, 2004 through noon January 2, 2005. Road and soil conditions within the area will then be assessed and a decision made whether to continue or lift the closure.

Signs and barricades will be placed in various locations to inform the public of the closure.

For more information contact Brian White at 831-630-5044. The BLM Hollister Field Office will be closed Friday through Sunday for the holiday, and will re-open Monday at 7:30 a.m.

Hollister Field Office, 20 Hamilton Court, Hollister, CA 95023