Closed area on Ark.? Options

[traddoerr]

I was just talking to a gentleman about the Ark. river North of Beuna vista and they said that is has been closed by the BLM for any prospecting from the GPAA claims down to jump rock, has any one else heard this as well, I haven't had the chance to call the local office yet to confirm. I have fished spots along that stretch but was going to try a little prospecting there this year as well.

[traddoerr]

Thanks CP & Mrs CP, were looking forward to some of the CP outings (if work allows the time).

We are trying to get all the lititure for the new laws and managment plans that were passed by Congress along with the budget bill. The road closures that are taking place have to do with the new roadless managment plan, and has given the USFS full authority to close these roads/trails, this affects allot of people and we want to have all our facts before we go head long into this (sence this is law now it may be to late) but we want to make sure the USFS isn't closing roads that aren't part of the plan, I'm letting people know were I can, as some of the changes/closures have already accured, this might be what John in the Ark. area ment when he said that there is going to be some big managment changes but wouldn't be specific, we'll see about that, always been abit of a rebel but try not to get into to much trouble .

After talking to BLM today they still have no changes in any of the areas that are open for prospecting and many other areas and didnt seem to care what the FS is doing, but did have some approved primitive areas to work on.

As for motorized equipment, one cannot use it in a wilderness area with out having approval/permit (and I believe on claims only), Our group all got tickets 7yrs ago for having a generator in hunting camp, went to court and it (law) was defined as any mechinized equipment, we lost and paid our heafty fine of $48.00+ court costs. I will find the USC,CRS that states this. This is why I asked our legal consultant about a dredger being used in the wilderness/primitive area and he said NO, not with out an approved POO or approved claim, as always I need to find out more for myself, just stubbern that way.

CP, I greatly appreciate your input and wisdom, and hope to gain some more knowledge from this site and hope that I/we can be of help as well.