Zasoby i środowisko · 01/07/2004

Emergency Closure Order in Ada County, Idaho

Higby Cave and all public lands within 1000 feet of the cave, being within the S\1/2\NW\1/4\NW\1/4\ and N\1/2\SW\1/4\NW\1/4\ of Section 32, T. 1 S., R. 3 E., Boise Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, containing approximately 72 acres, are hereby closed from sunset to sunrise each day. In addition, because of recent changes in the structural integrity of the cave and the related potential hazardous conditions that exist, all persons are hereby prohibited entry into the cave at all times, except by Bureau of Land Management (BLM) special permit. This emergency closure is intended to provide for public safety and to protect valuable resource assets from further degradation. 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 are exempt from this order.