Notice of OHV Travel Restriction in Utah's Factory Butte Area

BLM recently posted an OHV travel restriction in Utah's Factory Butte Area.  The purpose of the restriction is to protect threatened and endangered species in the impacted area.  This restriction will remain in effect until the conditions have been sufficiently addressed or the Richfield Field Office Resource Management Plan that is currently being prepared becomes final.  

Since 1982, OHV use has significantly increased throughout the Factory Butte area.  BLM's authorized officer has determined that OHV use in the area is causing or will cause adverse effects to threatened and endangered plant species. Consequently, OHV use on 142,023 acres in the Factory Butte area is being restricted to designated routes, with 2,602 acres remaining open to cross-country OHV use and 3,843 acres remaining closed. A map showing the affected areas is available for public inspection at BLM's Richfield Field Office.

For further information, please contact:
Cornell Christensen
Field Office Manager
BLM Richfield Field Office
150 East 900 North
Richfield, Utah 84701
(435) 896-1500

To see the full posting in the Federal Register, go to:

http://a257.g.akamaitech.net/7/257/2422/01jan20061800/edocket.access.gpo.gov/2006/06-7973.htm