Vernal Express | 1963-01-24 | Page 1 | BLM Seeks Withdrawal of 100 Acres

HIM Seeks Withdrawal Of loo Acres An application has been made by tile the U S Depart Depart- Department ment of Agriculture for the withdrawal of acres of public land in the Ashley Na- Na National National Forest in Uintah Coun- Coun County County ty from entry under the gen gen- general eral mining laws THE PURPOSE of the proposed withdrawal is to protect the geological fea- fea tu tues es of the Whiterocks cave from possible future mining activity wl which ch could damage impair or render unsuitable the recreational value of the site officials said R R D Nielson Utah State Director Bureau of Land Management said the application application cation embraced lands in S Sec c 1 T 2 N R I 1 W US Men Mer utah and that the proposed withdrawal would be a step stepto stepto to prevent mining activity not already authorized by any prior existing claims PERSONS DESIRING to submit comments sugg suggestions ions or objections conc concerning the proposed action will have un um til February 6 to state their views in writing Such statements state state- statements ments should be mailed to the State Director for Utah Utah Bur Bur- Bureau Bureau eau of Land Mana Management gem nt p O 0 Box Salt Lake City 10 Utah