Notice of Seasonal Closure of Crystal Cave, Installation of Locking Gate, and Implementation of Crystal Cave Recreation Management Plan Including Visitor Use Permit System

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Notice is hereby given that public access to Crystal Cave in the Salt Lake Field Office District of the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will be controlled via a visitor use permit system to protect a maternity colony of Townsend's Big-eared Bats (Corynorhinus townsendii, a Utah sensitive species of special concern), to maintain the integrity of unique geologic cave formations, and to ensure visitor safety and compliance through the installation of a bat-friendly locking gate. The seasonal closure and permit system will begin upon the installation of the bat-friendly locking gate and implementation of the Crystal Cave Management Plan.