Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and Opportunity for Public Meeting; Arizona

Résumé

The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) proposes to withdraw for a period of 50 years, 1,988.27 acres of public land in Maricopa and Yavapai counties contiguous to existing Lake Pleasant which is an integral part of the Central Arizona Project. The purpose of the withdrawal is to reserve, from all forms of settlement, sale, location, or entry, the lands lying within the normal operating levels of the New Waddell Dam which are/would be prone to periodic inundation and/or water storage regimes. Any form of entry onto these lands, except for temporary uses of extremely short duration, could be hazardous to the health and safety of the public land users. Additionally, the enlarged lake will allow for increased recreational use and the BOR proposes to construct several new recreational developments to meet this demand. This notice closes the land for up to 2 years from surface entry and mining. The land will remain open to mineral leasing.