Prohibition on Cross-Country OHV Use in Indian Creek Canyon Corridor in Utah

September 24, 2007 – The Monticello, Utah, Field Office of the BLM published notice that cross-country OHV use will be prohibited on approximately 100,000 acres of public land in the Indian Creek Canyon area.  "Considerable adverse effects from cross-country OHV use in this area to soils, riparian, vegetation, visual and cultural resources" are cited as the reasons for the prohibition.  OHV use will be restricted to existing roads and trails.  The decision is effective immediately, and will remain in place until the Monticello Resource Management Plan revision is completed.  A map of the restricted area is available at the Monticello Field Office, 365 N. Main St., Monticello, UT 84535.

For further information contact Nick Sandberg, Acting Field Office Manager, at (435) 587-1500.  To view the original notice as it appeared in the Federal Register, click here.