Notice of Closure of Public Land to Certain Uses in Yellowstone County, MT

Zusammenfassung

Notice is served that public land located approximately one mile directly east of downtown Billings, Montana, known as the Four Dances Natural Area (formerly known as Sacrifice Cliff or the Larsen property), is closed to the use of off-highway vehicles (OHVs) and mechanized vehicles including mountain bicycles, the discharge of any firearms including pellet guns, horseback riding, hang gliding, and rock climbing. The closure will be in effect beginning on November 1, 1999, and remain in effect until public consultation is completed and an activity plan for the area is approved. OHV use includes all types of motor vehicles except for those authorized for administration operations, law enforcement, and property maintenance or other BLM management programs. This closure is necessary to protect public land and adjacent private property, and for public safety. More detailed information, the legal land description and survey plats of the area are on file at the Billings Field Office. Also, effective November 1, 1999, the Four Dances Natural Area will be open for restricted use as a walk-in area for hiking, picnicking, cross country skiing, and wildlife viewing. The area will be open dail