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Nature of Decision To Be Made
Based on the environmental analysis
in the EIS, the Forest Supervisor will
decide whether or not to continue
grazing on the allotments within the
Great Basin South Project area in
accordance with the standards in the
proposed action or as modified by
additional mitigation measures and
monitoring requirements.
Scoping Process
The Forest Service will mail
information to interested parties. Public
involvement will be ongoing throughout
the analysis process and at certain times
public input will be specifically
requested. There are currently no
scoping meetings planned.
Preliminary Issues
The following are some potential
issues identified through internal Forest
Service scoping based on our experience
with similar projects. The list is not
considered all-inclusive, but should be
viewed as a starting point. We are
asking you to help us further refine the
issues and identify other issues or
concerns relevant to the proposed
project.
• Continued livestock grazing has the
potential to adversely affect the health
of riparian vegetation.
• Continued livestock grazing has the
potential to adversely affect the health
of rangeland vegetation.
• Continued livestock grazing has the
potential to adversely affect sage grouse
habitat.
Comment Requested
This notice of intent initiates the
scoping process which guides the
development of the environmental
impact statement.
Early Notice of Importance of Public
Participation in Subsequent
Environmental Review: A draft
environmental impact statement will be
prepared for comment. The comment
period on the draft environmental
impact statement will be 45 days from
the date the Environmental Protection
Agency publishes the notice of
availability in the Federal Register.
The Forest Service believes, that at
this early stage, it is important to give
reviewers notice of several court rulings
related to public participation in the
environmental review process. First,
reviewers of draft environmental impact
statements must structure their
participation in the environmental
review of the proposal so that it is
meaningful and alerts an agency to the
reviewer’s position and contentions
(Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp.
v. NRDC, 435 U.S. 519, 553 [1978]).
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Also, environmental objections that
could be raised at the draft
environmental impact statement stage,
but that are not raised until after
completion of the final environmental
impact statement, may be waived or
dismissed by the courts (City of Angoon
v. Hodel, 803 F.2d 1016, 1022 [9th Cir.
1986] and Wisconsin Heritages, Inc. v.
Harris, 490 F. Supp. 1334, 1338 [E.D.
Wis. 1980]). Because of these court
rulings, it is very important that those
interested in this proposed action
participate by the close of the 45 day
comment period so that substantive
comments and objections are made
available to the Forest Service at a time
when it can meaningfully consider them
and respond to them in the final
environmental impact statement.
To assist the Forest Service in
identifying and considering issues and
concerns on the proposed action,
comments on the draft environmental
impact statement should be as specific
as possible. It is also helpful if
comments refer to specific pages or
chapters of the draft statement.
Comments may also address the
adequacy of the draft environmental
impact statement, or the merits of the
alternatives formulated and discussed in
the statement. Reviewers may wish to
refer to the Council on Environmental
Quality Regulations for implementing
the procedural provisions of the
National Environmental Policy Act at 40
CFR 1503.3 in addressing these points.
Comments received, including the
names and addresses of those who
comment, will be considered part of the
public record on this proposal and will
be available for public inspection.
(Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22;
Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section
21)
Dated: May 12, 2005.
Randall M. Sharp,
Natural Resources Staff Officer.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
National Urban and Community
Forestry Advisory Council
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The National Urban and
Community Forestry Advisory Council
will meet in Albuquerque, New Mexico,
June 27–29, 2005. The purpose of the
meeting is to discuss emerging issues in
urban and community forestry.
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The meeting will be held June
27–29, 2005.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 330 Tijeras,
NW., Albuquerque, NM 87102.
Individuals who wish to speak at the
meeting or to propose agenda items
must send their names and proposals to
Suzanne M. del Villar, Executive
Assistant, National Urban and
Community Forestry Advisory Council,
P.O. Box 1003, Sugarloaf, CA 92386–
1003. Individuals may fax their names
and proposed agenda items to (909)
585–9527.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Suzanne M. del Villar, Urban and
Community Forestry Staff, (909) 585–
9268.
DATES:
The
meeting is open to the public. Council
discussion is limited to Forest Service
staff and Council members; however,
persons who wish to bring urban and
community forestry matters to the
attention of the Council may file written
statements with the Council staff before
or after the meeting. Public input
sessions will be provided.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: May 10, 2005.
Robin L. Thompson,
Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private
Forestry.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Trinity County Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Trinity County Resource
Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet at
the Trinity County Office of Education
in Weaverville, California, June 13,
2005. The purpose of this meeting is to
discuss proposed projects under Title II
of the Secure Rural Schools and
Community Self-Determination Act of
2000.
June 13, 2005.
Trinity County Office of
Education, 201 Memorial Drive,
Weaverville, California.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Michael R. Odle, Assistant Public
Affairs Officer and RAC Coordinator.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
meeting is open to the pubic. Public
input sessions will be provided and
individuals will have the opportunity to
DATES:
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council
will meet in Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 27-29, 2005. The purpose of
the meeting is to discuss emerging issues in urban and community
forestry.
DATES: The meeting will be held June 27-29, 2005.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, 330
Tijeras, NW., Albuquerque, NM 87102. Individuals who wish to speak at
the meeting or to propose agenda items must send their names and
proposals to Suzanne M. del Villar, Executive Assistant, National Urban
and Community Forestry Advisory Council, P.O. Box 1003, Sugarloaf, CA
92386-1003. Individuals may fax their names and proposed agenda items
to (909) 585-9527.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Suzanne M. del Villar, Urban and
Community Forestry Staff, (909) 585-9268.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. Council
discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Council members;
however, persons who wish to bring urban and community forestry matters
to the attention of the Council may file written statements with the
Council staff before or after the meeting. Public input sessions will
be provided.
Dated: May 10, 2005.
Robin L. Thompson,
Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private Forestry.
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