Notice of Temporary Closure of Access to Public Lands Administered by the Bureau of Land Management; Fairfax County, VA

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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Eastern States, is temporarily closing Meadowood Farm in Fairfax County, Virginia to public entry with the exception of those persons who board their horses at the boarding facility located on the property. This closure notice serves as a follow-up to the Planning Analysis/Environmental Assessment (PA/EA) whose Notice of Availability was published in the Federal Register on August 6, 2001. Section II(A) of the PA/EA stipulated that upon acquisition, Meadowood Farm would be closed to the public on an interim basis until a long-term management plan could be completed. This closure complies with the requirements of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act, that a land use plan be completed prior to acquisition of land. This is to ensure protection of resources, protection of structures and facilities, and provide for the safety of the public. The authority for this closure is found in 43 CFR 8364.1. The closure is necessary to protect soils, vegetation, cultural, wildlife and riparian resources, facilities, structure, from potential adverse effects. No recreational activities for public use exist currently except horseback riding. All new activit