Declaration of Nature Reserve

The area specified in the Schedule to this Order is hereby declared to be a Natural Reserve. MADE this 5th day of June, 1990. (FLORENCIO J. MARIN) (HON.) Minister of Industry and Natural Resources National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 81 SCHEDULE [Paragraph 2] DESCRIPTION OF MAYA MOUNTAIN FOREST RESERVATION TOLEDO DISTRICT ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situate along the Main Divide of the Maya Mountain, Central River, Bladen Branch and Richardson Creek, Toledo District and containing 97,000.00 acres, more or less, bounded on the Northeast by Bladen Branch and Richardson Creek; On the Southeast by Deep River Forest reserve; On the south by a portion of Maya Mountain Forest Reserve; On the West by Columbia Forest Reserve and; On the North by the Main Divide of the Maya Mountains as shown on D.O.S. Series 649/1/, Sheet: South, Edition: 1 D.O.S. 1980 lodged in the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys described as follows– (a) commencing at a point at Esperanza Camp being the Southwest corner of the herein described Parcel; (b) thence in a Northerly direction along Central River for a distance of 6.54 miles to a point on the Main Divide of the Maya Mountains; (c) thence in a Northeasterly direction along the said Main Divide of the Maya Mountains for a distance of 17.87 miles to its intersection with Richardson Creek; (d) thence in a Northeasterly direction along the said Richardson Creek for a distance of 1.86 miles to a point; (e) thence continuing along the said Richardson Creek in a southeasterly direction for a 82 distance of 6.56 miles to its intersection with Bladen branch; (f) thence along the said Bladen Branch in an easterly direction for a distance of 5.65 to a point where a straight line from Mattenson Camp to Central Camp intersects the said Bladen branch; (g) thence southeasterly along the said line for a distance of 11.84 miles to said Central Camp; (h) thence on a straight line in a westerly direction for a distance of 12.33 miles, more or less, back to the point of commencement. National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 83 CHAPTER 215 NATIONAL PARKS (BURDON CANAL NATURE RESERVE) ORDER ARRANGEMENT OF PARAGRAPHS 1. Short title. 2. Declaration of Nature Reserve. 3. Map of Nature Reserve. SCHEDULE 84 CHAPTER 215 88 of 1992. 46 of 2010. Act 5 of 1981. CAP. 215. R.E. 2020. NATIONAL PARKS (BURDON CANAL NATURE RESERVE) ORDER (Section 3) [20th June, 1992.] 1. This Order may be cited as theShort title. NATIONAL PARKS (BURDON CANAL NATURE RESERVE) ORDER. 2. The area of land specified in the Schedule to this Order is hereby declared to be a Nature Reserve. Declaration of Nature Reserve. Schedule. 46 of 2010. Map of Nature Reserve. 3. A map of the said area may be seen at the office of the Chief Forest Officer, Ministry of Natural Resources, Belmopan. MADE by the Minister of Natural Resources this 5th day of June, 1992. (FLORENCIO MARIN) Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Natural Resources National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 85 SCHEDULE [Paragraph 2] BURDON CANAL NATURE RESERVE ALL THAT piece or parcel of land, as described in Entry 12468, dated and authenticated on 19/03/2010 composed of Part A and B, situated West of the Burdon Canal, containing approximately 4,865.000 acres, and bounded on the North by the Haulover Creek; on the East by the Burdon Canal; on the South by Jones Lagoon; and on the West by Almond Hill Pine Ridge, Bolton's Bank and Thurton's Ridge; and being more particularly described as followsPART A (1) ALL THAT piece or parcel of land situated West of the Burdon Canal containing approximately 4,300.00 acres and bounded on the North by the Haul Over Creek; on the East by Entry 5029 and the Burdon Canal; on the South by surveyed parcels (Entries 11380, 1 1521, 3899, 1711, 1911, 2092, 1757, 5032, 8173, 8338, 8393, 8684, 8367, 2092, 8973 and 2241) along the northern section of the Western Highway between mile six and eight; and on the West by Almond Hill Pine Ridge and Bolton's Bank and Entries 3060, 3742, 3806 and 3973 being Government of Belize Subdivision Plans and being more particularly described as follows– (a) commencing at a point, being the Southernmost point where the land known as Bolton's Bank meets the Haulover Creek, having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 367 680.000 East and 1937 450.000 North; (b) thence in a Southeastern direction, along the West Bank of the Haul over Creek, for 86 approximately 3,055 meters to a point having the scaled UTM coordinates of 369 649.637 East and 1936 072.254 North; (c) thence in a Southern direction for approximately 489 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 369 646.609 East and 1935 607.457 North; (d) thence in a Southwestern direction following the West Bank of the Burdon Canal for approximately 5, 179.781 meters to a point (BC) having the UTM co-ordinates of 366 225.178 East and 1931 695.732 North, (A section of the Western Highway between Mile Six and Eight surveyed by Licensed Land Surveyor Rolando Rosado); (e) thence in a Northwestern direction at a bearing of 308° 36' 42" for a distance of 13.348 meters to a point (Fd 3) having UTM coordinates of 366 214.751 East and 1931 704.065 North; (f) thence in a Northwestern direction at a bearing of 308° 34’ 44" for a distance of 100.270 meters to a point (Fd2A) having the scaled UTM coordinates of 366 136.179 East and 1931 766.840 North; (g) thence in a Northeastern direction at a bearing of 41° 02’ 29" for a distance of 249.154 meters to a point (Fd 1A) having the UTM co-ordinates of 366 299.754 East and 1931 954.747 North; (h) thence in a Northwestern direction at a bearing of 294° 22' 05" for a distance of 41.074 meters to a point (Fd P) having the National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 87 UTM co-ordinates of 366 262.336 East and 1931 971.691 North; (i) thence in a Western direction at a bearing of 269° 00' 52" for a distance of 57. 146 meters to a point (Fd D) having the UTM co- ordinates of 366 205.194 East and 1931 970.705 North; (j) thence in a Southwestern direction at a bearing of 254° 25' 04" for a distance of 113.518 meters to a point (Fd A 12) having the UTM coordinates of 366 095.839 East and 1931 940.206 North; (k) thence in a Southwestern direction at a bearing of 254° 54' 59" for a distance of 63.457 meters to a point (Fd BL) having the UTM co-ordinates of 366 033.783 East and 1931 926.919 North; (l) thence in a Northwestern direction at a bearing of 278° 01' 53" for a distance of 131 .784 meters to a point (Fdl) having the UTM coordinates of 365 903.281 East and 1931 945.324 North; (m) thence in a Northwestern direction at a bearing of 286° 24' 15" for a distance of 49.137 meters to a point (Fd 2B) having the UTM coordinates of 365 856.140 East and 1931 959. 198 North; (n) thence in a Northwestern direction at a bearing of 313° 50’ 54" for a distance of 44.645 meters to point (Fd 3B) having the UTM coordinates of 365 823.939 East and 1931 990.124 North; 88 (o) thence in a Northwestern direction at a bearing of 284° 14' 16" for a distance of 50,576 meters to a point (Fd 4A) having the UTM coordinates of 365 774.913 East and 1932 002.560 North; (p) thence in a Northwestern direction at a bearing of 308° 57' 16" for a distance of 117.668 meters to a point (Fd 5) having the UTM coordinates of 365 683.399 East and 1932 076.532 North; (q) thence in a Northwestern direction at a bearing of 321° 41' 32" for a distance of 178.678 meters to a point (Fd 6) having the UTM coordinates of 365 572.624 East and 1932 216.730 North; (r) thence in a Southern direction at a bearing of 178° 34' 33" for a distance of 134.676 meters to a point (NP) having the UTM coordinates of 365 575.961 East and 1932 082.108 North; (s) thence in a Southwestern direction at a bearing of 263° 53' 41 " for a distance of 151 .910 meters to a point (Fd B) having the UTM coordinates of 365 424.900 East and 1932 065.972 North; (t) thence in a Southwestern direction at a bearing of 263° 53' 41" for a distance of 91.491 meters to a point (Fd C) having the UTM coordinates of 365 333.921 East and 1932 056.254 North; (u) thence in a Southwestern direction at a bearing of 263° 37' 47 " for a distance of National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 89 241.176 meters to a point (Fd S3) having the UTM coordinates of 365 094.218 East and 1932 029.502 North; (v) thence in a Southwestern direction at a bearing of 263° 37' 47" for a distance of 91.466 meters to a point (Fd S2) having the UTM coordinates of 365 003.310 East and 1932 019.356 North; (w) thence in a Northwestern direction at a bearing of 353° 44' 49" for a distance of 157.913 meters to a point (Fd P2) having the UTM coordinates of 364 986.099 East and 1932 176.338 North; (x) thence in a Southwestern direction at a bearing of 263° 37' 15" for a distance of 214.242 meters to a point (Fd PI) having the UTM coordinates of 364 773.168 East and 1932 152.544 North; (y) thence in a Southeastern direction at a bearing of 173° 34' 18" for a distance of 157.913 meters to a point (Fd 2) having the UTM coordinates of 364 790.837 East and 1931 995.632 North; (z) thence in a Southwestern direction at a bearing of 263° 37’ 21" for a distance of 275.789 meters to a point (Fd B2) having the UTM coordinates of 364 516.736 East and 1931 965.011 North; (2) and further, more particularly described as follows– (a) thence in a Southwestern direction at a bearing of 263° 36' 24" for a distance of 90 272.644 meters to a point (PI 1) having the UTM coordinates of 364 245.795 East and 1931 934.657 North; (b) thence in a Northern direction at a bearing of 357° 43' 05" for a distance of 63.305 meters to a point (Fd 3A) having the UTM coordinates of 364 243.284 East and 1931 997.912 North; (c) thence in a Western direction at a bearing of 267° 43' 05" for a distance of 139.659 meters to a point (N l) having the UTM coordinates of 364 103.756 East and 1931 992.351 North; (d) thence in a Northern direction at a bearing of 357° 43' 05" for a distance of 440.677 meters to a point (N2) having the UTM coordinates of 364 086.272 East and 1932 432.678 North; (e) thence in a Western direction at a bearing of 267° 43' 05 " for a distance of 305.026 meters to a point (N3) having the UTM coordinates of 363 781.531 East and 1932 420.532 North; (f) thence in a Northeastern direction at a bearing of 15° 49' 25" for a distance of 887.963 meters to a point (Fd All) having the UTM coordinates of 364 023.239 East and 1933 274.251 North; (g) thence in a Northeastern direction at a bearing of 57° 50' 03" for a distance of 149.405 meters to a point (Fd A 10) having National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 91 the UTM coordinates of 364 149.703 East and 1933 353.785 North; (h) thence in a Southeastern direction at a bearing of 118° 11' 24" for a distance of 179.073 meters to a point (Fd A9) having the UTM coordinates of 364 307.524 East and 1933 269.184 North; (i) thence in a Northern direction at a bearing 4° 28' 40" for a distance of 215.704 meters to a point (Fd A8) having the UTM coordinates of 364 324.352 East and 1933 484.222 North; (j) thence in a Northeastern direction at a bearing of 21° 19' 28" for a distance of 206.269 meters to a point (Fd A7) having the UTM coordinates of 364 399.349 East and 1933 676.362 North; (k) thence in a Northern direction at a bearing of 1° 46' 45" for a distance of 85 meters to a point (Fd A6) having the UTM coordinates of 364 401.985 East and 1933 761.382 North; (l) thence in a Southeastern direction at a bearing of 100° 43' 45" for a distance of 25.789 meters to a point (Fd A5) having the UTM coordinates of 364 427.322 East and 1933 756.580 North; (m) thence in a Northeastern direction at a bearing of 15° 44' 58" for a distance of 73.140 meters to a point (Fd A3) having the UTM coordinates of 364 447.170 East and 1933 826.971 North; 92 (n) thence in a Northwestern direction at a bearing of 280° 43' 45" for a distance of 30.475 meters to a point (Fd A2) having the UTM coordinates of 364417.226 East and 1933 832.643 North; (o) thence in a Northeastern direction at a bearing of 15° 44' 58" for a distance of 297.572 meters to a point (A1) having the UTM coordinates of 364 497.978 East and 1934 119.033 North; (p) thence in a Northwestern direction at a bearing of 280° 43' 45" for a distance of 228.673 meters to a point (Fd M2) having the UTM coordinates of 364 273.289 East and 1934 161.596 North; (q) thence in a Northeastern direction for approximately 2,018 meters to a point having the scaled UTM coordinates of 364 800.000 East and 1936 180.000 North; (r) thence in a Southeastern direction following the Southern boundary of the land known as Bolton's Bank for approximately 2,267 meters to a point having scaled UTM co- ordinates of 367 050.000 East and 1935 900.000 North; (s) thence in a North Eastern direction, following the Eastern boundary of the land known as Bolton's Bank, for approximately 1,673 meters to a point of commencement. National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 93 PART B (1) ALL THAT parcel of land, situated West of the Burdon Canal containing approximately 565.000 acres, and bounded on the North by surveyed parcels (Entries 8098, 1927, 1408, 2155, 3703, 5903, 6223, 1911, 1547 ,2294, 1931,8443, 8931, 10027 and 10034) between mile 7 and 8 along the Western Highway, on the East by the Burdon Canal; on the South by Jones Lagoon; and on the West by the Thurton's Ridge; and being more particularly described as follows– (a) commencing at a point, being the confluence of the Burdon Canal and Jones Lagoon having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 364 606.180 East 1929 775.331 North; (b) thence in a Southwestern direction for approximately 73 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 364 562.066 East and 1929 716.486 North; (c) thence in a Southwestern direction for approximately 76 meters to a point having the scaled UTM coordinates of 364 519.750 East and 1929 653.000 North; (d) thence in a Western direction for approximately 85 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 364 434.687 East and 1929 644.750 North; (e) thence in a Southwestern direction for approximately 47 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 364 394.031 East and 1929 620.125 North; (f) thence in a Northern direction for approximately 255 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 364 385 ,406 East and 1929 875.125 North; (g) thence in a Western direction for approximately 143 meters to a pint having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 364 242.468 East and 1929 875,125 North; (h) thence in a Southern direction for approximately 349 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 364 244.773 East and 1929 549.488 North; (i) thence in a Southwestern direction for approximately 387 meters to a point having the scaled UTM coordinates of 363 900.000 East and 1929 350.000 North; (j) thence in a Northern direction for approximately 410 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 363 900.000 East and 1929 760.000 North; (k) thence in a Western direction for approximately 190 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 363 710.000 East and 1929 760.000 North; (l) thence in a Northern direction for approximately 260 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 363 705.5642 East and 1930 019.920 North; (m) thence in an Eastern direction for approximately 226 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 363 931.594 East and 1930 018.399 North; National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 95 (n) thence in a Northern direction for approximately 231 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 363 933.151 East and 1930 250.000 North; (o) thence in an Eastern direction for approximately 217 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 364 150.000 East and 1930 250.000 North; (p) thence in a Northern direction for a distance of approximately 425 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 364 150.000 East and 1930 675.000 North; (q) thence in a Western direction for approximately 150 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 364 000.000 East and 1930 675 000 North; (r) thence in a Northern direction (bearing of 00° 0' 05" for approximately 382 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 364 000.000 East and 1931 056.750 North; (s) thence in an Eastern direction for approximately 73 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 364 072.875 East and 1931 059.125 North; (t) thence in a Northern direction for approximately 217 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 364 072.875 East and 1931 276.500 North; (u) thence in a Western direction for approximately 73 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 364 000.000 East and 1931 276.500 North; (v) thence in a Northern direction for approximately 147 meters to a point (P2) on the South side of the Western Highway having the scaled UTM co-ordinates of 364 000 East and 1931 423.134 North; (w) thence in a Northeastern direction at a bearing of 83° 27’ 54" for a distance of 776.983 meters to a point (PFd4) having the UTM co- ordinates of 364 771.927 East and 1931 511.601 North; (x) thence in a Northeastern direction at a bearing of 83° 27' 54" for a distance of 97.519 meters to a point (PFd3) having the UTM co- ordinates 364 868.814 East and 1931 522.708 North; (y) thence in a Northeastern direction at a bearing of 83° 27’ 54" for a distance of 97.308 meters to a point (P11A) having the UTM co- ordinates of 364 965.493 East and 1931 533.792 North; (z) thence in a Southeastern direction at a bearing of 173° 30' 30" for a distance of 89.955 meters to a point (Fd G3) having the UTM co- ordinates of 364 975.665 East and 1931 444.422 North; (2) and further, more particularly described as follows– (a) thence in a Northeastern direction at a bearing of 83° 30' 30" for a distance of 204.740 meters to a point (Fd G4) having the UTM National Protected Areas System [CAP. 215 97 coordinates of 365 179.098 East and 1931 467.588 North; (b) thence in an Northeastern direction at a bearing of 83° 30' 30" for a distance of 406.866 meters to a point (PI 2A) having the UTM co-ordinates of 365 583.365 East and 1931 513.624 North; (c) thence in a Southeastern direction at a bearing of 124° 28' 50" for a distance of 151.190 meters to a point (F) having the UTM co- ordinates of 365 707.998 East and 1931 428.045 North; (d) thence in a Southeastern direction at a bearing of 11° 48' 58" for a distance of 62.412 meters to a point (Fd9) having the UTM co-ordinates of 365 766.338 East and 1931 405.872 North; (e) thence in a Southeastern direction at a bearing of 127° 45' 37" for a distance of 63.692 meters to a point (Fd7) having the UTM co-ordinates of 365 816.693 East and 1931 366.875 North; (f) thence in a Southeastern direction at a bearing of 127° 45' 37" for a distance of 77.914 meters to a point (PC) having the UTM coordinates of 365 878.290 East and 1931 319.163 North; (g) thence in a Southwestern direction at a bearing of 221° 20' 03" for a distance of 1,878.580 meters to a point having the scaled UTM co- ordinates of 364 637.580 East and 1929 908.595 North; 98 (h) thence in a Southern direction for approximately 137 meters to a point of commencement. 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