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The Fcrest Supervisor of the Carson National Forest, with hoadffusrters in Taos, New Mexico, has announced that a portion of the Jicarilla Ranger District has been closed to all entry from October 23- to November 20, inclusive. Don D. Seaman, Forest Supervisor, said that the area closed is in close proximity to the area on which Project Gasbuggy is being carried out. "Gasbuggy” involves the underground detonation of a nuclear device in an attempt to increase natural gas production in the San Juan Basin. Seaman said the closure is necessary to protect the scientific improvements erected on the sites, and for general public safety. The closed area will be posted in the field. Further information can be obtained at the Jicarilla Ranger Station or by calling YR6-2269, Gobernador.
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Whereas, the execution of Project Gasbuggy by the United States Atomic Energy Commission and its cooperators, agents, contractors, and assigns has resulted in the construction of many valuable improvements; and Whereas, unrestricted use of the area by the general public would endanger life, limbs, and property and would also be detrimental to public safety, welfare, and convenience. Now, therefore, the following closure is effective October 23, 1967. Pursuant to Regulation U-6 (CFR 251.25) made and promulgated by the Secretary of Agriculture, the following described la. is within the Jicarilla Ranger District, Carson National Forest, are hereby CL<SED TO ALL HUNTING, OCCUPANCY OR ENTRY BY ANYONE OTHER THAN AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ON OFFICIAL BUSINESS INCLUDING THOSE WITH PROJECT 0ASBUQ3Y IS .ALSO PROHIB ?ED: The area bounded by a line starting on the boundary of the Carson National Forest at along the forest boundary to its intersection with Forest Road No. 357 and Valencia Canyon, thence southwesterly along the bottom of Valencia Canyon to a point due east of Horse Spring, thence west along this line toward Horse Spring, to its intersection with Forest Road No. 314, thence northwesterly along Forest Road No. 314 t> the head of Laguna Seca Canyon, thence northerly along Laguna Seca Canyon to its intersection with Forest Road No. 357, thence north along Forest Road No. 357, to its intersection with the north boundary line to the point of beginning. This Closure will remain in force and effect until November 30f 1967. t>onrf this itrth day of October, 1°67, at Taos, New Mexico. Carson National Forest
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