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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT NEWS RELEASE
White River Field Office
 
Release Date: 08/07/09
Contacts: Kent Walter, Field Manager, White River Field Office, at (970) 878-3800    

Temporary Road Closure of BLM-Administered Road; Rio Blanco County, Colorado

 

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that Missouri Creek Road in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, is closed to all entry or use by all members of the public.  The White River Office is working to identify potential funding sources and develop a plan for continued maintenance. The closure is made under the authority of 43 CFR 8364.1. The public road affected by this closure is specifically identified as follows:

Sixth Principal Meridian, Colorado
East end closure 4 South, 102 West, Section 19, SE/NE
West end closure 3 South, 103 West, Section 28, NW/NW 
8.3 miles of Missouri Creek Road is closed

 

BLM Road 1062, Missouri Creek Road.
               <Click here for map>  (.pdf - 6.9 mb)

 
The following persons, operating within the scope of their official duties, are exempt from the provisions of this closure order: Those with authorized access, Bureau of Land Management employees, state, local, and Federal law enforcement and fire protection personnel.  Access by additional parties may be allowed, but must be approved in advance in writing by the Authorized Officer.
 
Any person who fails to comply with the provisions of this closure order may be subject to the penalties provided in 43 CFR 8360.0-7, which include a fine not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months, as well as the penalties provided under Colorado State law. The road closed to public use under this order will be posted with signs at points of public access. The purpose of this closure is to protect persons and public resources from a low water stream crossing made unsafe by unstable streambed and banks, and an excessive buildup of ice.
 
DATES: This closure is effective as of 12:00 noon, October 7, 2009 and will remain in effect until April 7, 2010, unless otherwise directed by the authorizing officer.
 
ADDRESSES:   Copies of the closure order and maps showing the location of the road are available from the White River Field Office, 220 E. Market Street, Meeker, Colorado 81641.
 

The BLM manages more land - 253 million acres - than any other Federal agency. This land, known as the National System of Public Lands, is primarily located in 12 Western states, including Alaska. The Bureau, with a budget of about $1 billion, also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. The BLM's multiple-use mission is to sustain the health and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. The Bureau accomplishes this by managing such activities as outdoor recreation, livestock grazing, mineral development, and energy production, and by conserving natural, historical, cultural, and other resources on public lands.

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White River Field Office   220 East Market St      Meeker, CO 81641  

Last updated: 10-09-2009