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amended.
Notice of Availability of Draft
Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Environmental Assessment for
Washington Islands National Wildlife
Refuges (Flattery Rocks, Quillayute
Needles, and Copalis NWRs)
Dated: May 20, 2005.
Donna L. Eden,
Director, Office of Investment Strategies,
Policy and Management, Office of the Chief
Information Officer.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
Notice of Availability of Draft
Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Environmental Assessment.
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) announces that a Draft
Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Environmental Assessment (Draft CCP/
EA) for Flattery Rocks National Wildlife
Refuge, Quillayute Needles National
Wildlife Refuge, and Copalis National
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Wildlife Refuge is available for review
and comment. These three National
Wildlife Refuges located on the outer
coast of the Olympic Peninsula in
Washington State, are hereafter
collectively called the Washington
Islands Refuges or Refuges. This Draft
CCP/EA, prepared pursuant to the
National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act, as amended, and
the National Environmental Policy Act
of 1969, describes the Service’s proposal
for management of the Washington
Islands Refuges over the next 15 years.
Also available for review with the Draft
CCP/EA is a compatibility
determination for research.
Written comments must be
received at the address below by June
30, 2005.
DATES:
Comments on the Draft
CCP/EA should be addressed to: Kevin
Ryan, Refuge Manager, Washington
ADDRESSES:
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Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
Complex, 33 S. Barr Road, Port Angeles,
Washington, 98362, phone (360) 457–
8451. Comments may also be submitted
via electronic mail to
FW1PlanningComments@fws.gov.
Please use WA Islands Refuges CCP, in
the subject line.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin
Ryan, Refuge Manager, at the address
and phone number above, or Michael
Marxen, Pacific Northwest Planning
Team, 16507 Roy Rogers Road,
Sherwood, Oregon, 97140, phone (503)
590–6596.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of
the Draft CCP/EA may be obtained by
writing to Michael Marxen, Pacific
Northwest Planning Team, 16507 Roy
Rogers Road, Sherwood, Oregon, 97140.
Copies of the Draft CCP/EA may be
viewed at this address or at Washington
Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
Complex, 33 S. Barr Road, Port Angeles,
Washington, 98362. The Draft CCP/EA
will also be available for viewing and
downloading online at https://
pacific.fws.gov/planning. Printed
documents will also be available for
review at the following libraries:
Aberdeen Library, Hoquiam Timberland
Library, Jefferson County Library,
Montesano Timberland Library, North
Olympic Library (at locations in Clallam
Bay, Port Angeles, Forks, and Sequim),
Ocean Shores Library, Westport
Timberland Library, and Seattle Public
Library.
Background
The Washington Islands Refuges
extend over 100 miles along the Pacific
Coast and include more than 600 rocks,
reefs, and islands. The Refuges are
located in Clallam, Jefferson, and Grays
Harbor Counties, Washington. The
administrative center for the
Washington Islands Refuges is the
Washington Maritime National Wildlife
Refuge Complex in Port Angeles,
Washington. The Washington Islands
Refuges are part of the National Wildlife
Refuge System. This system of 544
refuges is managed by the Fish and
Wildlife Service. The three Washington
Islands Refuges are included in one
planning process because they are part
of the same ecosystem, and share many
of the same issues and management
opportunities.
The Washington Islands Refuges were
established in 1907 by President
Theodore Roosevelt ‘‘* * * as a
preserve and breeding ground for native
birds and animals.’’ Approximately 80%
of the seabirds in Washington State nest
within the Refuges. Because of the
physical characteristics of these islands,
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landings and access are extremely
hazardous. Since establishment, the
Refuges have been closed to public
entry to protect wildlife values and
human safety. On October 23, 1970, the
Washington Islands Wilderness was
established by Pub. L. 92–504. This
placed all of the Refuge islands, except
for Destruction Island, under wilderness
designation.
Proposed Action
The Service proposes to adopt and
implement a Comprehensive
Conservation Plan (CCP) to guide
management of the three Washington
Islands Refuges for approximately 15
years. The CCP identifies Refuge goals,
long-range objectives, and strategies for
achieving Refuge purposes. In the Draft
CCP/EA, two alternatives for managing
the Washington Islands Refuges are
identified and evaluated. Alternative A,
the ‘‘no action’’ or ‘‘status quo’’
alternative is the current management of
the Refuges. Alternative B, the
Aproposed action’’ describes
management actions proposed to
address current threats and
opportunities. The alternatives are
briefly described below.
Under Alternative A, the Service
would continue to manage the Refuges
under the management goals that were
identified in the Refuges’ 1989
Management Plan. Management actions
to maintain habitat and provide
protection for priority species including
Federal and State listed species, and
provide research opportunities and
offsite wildlife-dependent recreational
opportunities, would continue. New
mandates related to refuge management
enacted since 1989 would also be
implemented.
Under Alternative B, the following
goals have been developed to guide
management of the refuges:
• Protect migratory birds and other
native wildlife and their associated
habitats, with special emphasis on
seabirds.
• Protect and support the recovery of
federally threatened and endangered
species and Washington state special
status species and their habitats.
• Protect and manage the Washington
Islands Wilderness Area to maintain its
wilderness character and values.
• Through effective coordination and
cooperation with others, promote
conservation of Refuge resources, with
special emphasis on governmental
agencies and tribes with adjoining
ownership or jurisdiction.
• Continue to enhance long-term
monitoring and sustain applied
scientific research.
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• Increase public interpretation and
awareness programs to enhance
appreciation, understanding, and
enjoyment of Refuge resources.
Public Comments
With the publication of this notice,
the public is encouraged to send written
comments regarding the Draft CCP/EA
for the Washington Islands Refuges.
Public comments are requested,
considered, and incorporated
throughout the planning process in
numerous ways. Public outreach has
included meetings with State and
Federal agencies and Tribes, planning
update mailings, and Federal Register
notices. After the review and comment
period ends for this Draft CCP/EA,
comments will be analyzed by the
Service and addressed in revised
planning documents.
All comments received from
individuals, including names and
addresses, become part of the official
public record and may be released.
Requests for such comments will be
handled in accordance with the
Freedom of Information Act, the
Council on Environmental Quality’s
NEPA regulations [40 CFR 1506.6(f)]
and other Service and Departmental
policies and procedures.
Dated: May 5, 2005.
Don Weathers,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland,
Oregon.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Intent To Prepare a
Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Environmental Assessment for the
Farallon National Wildlife Refuge
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Department of the Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) is preparing a
Comprehensive Conservation Plan
(CCP) and Environmental Assessment
(EA) for the Farallon National Wildlife
Refuge (Refuge) located in San
Francisco County, California. This
notice advises the public that the
Service intends to gather information
necessary to prepare a CCP and EA
pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge
System Administration Act of 1966, as
amended, and the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The
public and other agencies are
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Availability of Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan
and Environmental Assessment for Washington Islands National Wildlife
Refuges (Flattery Rocks, Quillayute Needles, and Copalis NWRs)
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Availability of Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan
and Environmental Assessment.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces that a
Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment
(Draft CCP/EA) for Flattery Rocks National Wildlife Refuge, Quillayute
Needles National Wildlife Refuge, and Copalis National Wildlife Refuge
is available for review and comment. These three National Wildlife
Refuges located on the outer coast of the Olympic Peninsula in
Washington State, are hereafter collectively called the Washington
Islands Refuges or Refuges. This Draft CCP/EA, prepared pursuant to the
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act, as amended, and the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, describes the Service's
proposal for management of the Washington Islands Refuges over the next
15 years. Also available for review with the Draft CCP/EA is a
compatibility determination for research.
DATES: Written comments must be received at the address below by June
30, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the Draft CCP/EA should be addressed to: Kevin
Ryan, Refuge Manager, Washington
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Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 33 S. Barr Road, Port
Angeles, Washington, 98362, phone (360) 457-8451. Comments may also be
submitted via electronic mail to FW1PlanningComments@fws.gov. Please
use WA Islands Refuges CCP, in the subject line.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Kevin Ryan, Refuge Manager, at the
address and phone number above, or Michael Marxen, Pacific Northwest
Planning Team, 16507 Roy Rogers Road, Sherwood, Oregon, 97140, phone
(503) 590-6596.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the Draft CCP/EA may be obtained
by writing to Michael Marxen, Pacific Northwest Planning Team, 16507
Roy Rogers Road, Sherwood, Oregon, 97140. Copies of the Draft CCP/EA
may be viewed at this address or at Washington Maritime National
Wildlife Refuge Complex, 33 S. Barr Road, Port Angeles, Washington,
98362. The Draft CCP/EA will also be available for viewing and
downloading online at https://pacific.fws.gov/planning. Printed
documents will also be available for review at the following libraries:
Aberdeen Library, Hoquiam Timberland Library, Jefferson County Library,
Montesano Timberland Library, North Olympic Library (at locations in
Clallam Bay, Port Angeles, Forks, and Sequim), Ocean Shores Library,
Westport Timberland Library, and Seattle Public Library.
Background
The Washington Islands Refuges extend over 100 miles along the
Pacific Coast and include more than 600 rocks, reefs, and islands. The
Refuges are located in Clallam, Jefferson, and Grays Harbor Counties,
Washington. The administrative center for the Washington Islands
Refuges is the Washington Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Complex in
Port Angeles, Washington. The Washington Islands Refuges are part of
the National Wildlife Refuge System. This system of 544 refuges is
managed by the Fish and Wildlife Service. The three Washington Islands
Refuges are included in one planning process because they are part of
the same ecosystem, and share many of the same issues and management
opportunities.
The Washington Islands Refuges were established in 1907 by
President Theodore Roosevelt ``* * * as a preserve and breeding ground
for native birds and animals.'' Approximately 80% of the seabirds in
Washington State nest within the Refuges. Because of the physical
characteristics of these islands, landings and access are extremely
hazardous. Since establishment, the Refuges have been closed to public
entry to protect wildlife values and human safety. On October 23, 1970,
the Washington Islands Wilderness was established by Pub. L. 92-504.
This placed all of the Refuge islands, except for Destruction Island,
under wilderness designation.
Proposed Action
The Service proposes to adopt and implement a Comprehensive
Conservation Plan (CCP) to guide management of the three Washington
Islands Refuges for approximately 15 years. The CCP identifies Refuge
goals, long-range objectives, and strategies for achieving Refuge
purposes. In the Draft CCP/EA, two alternatives for managing the
Washington Islands Refuges are identified and evaluated. Alternative A,
the ``no action'' or ``status quo'' alternative is the current
management of the Refuges. Alternative B, the Aproposed action''
describes management actions proposed to address current threats and
opportunities. The alternatives are briefly described below.
Under Alternative A, the Service would continue to manage the
Refuges under the management goals that were identified in the Refuges'
1989 Management Plan. Management actions to maintain habitat and
provide protection for priority species including Federal and State
listed species, and provide research opportunities and offsite
wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities, would continue. New
mandates related to refuge management enacted since 1989 would also be
implemented.
Under Alternative B, the following goals have been developed to
guide management of the refuges:
Protect migratory birds and other native wildlife and
their associated habitats, with special emphasis on seabirds.
Protect and support the recovery of federally threatened
and endangered species and Washington state special status species and
their habitats.
Protect and manage the Washington Islands Wilderness Area
to maintain its wilderness character and values.
Through effective coordination and cooperation with
others, promote conservation of Refuge resources, with special emphasis
on governmental agencies and tribes with adjoining ownership or
jurisdiction.
Continue to enhance long-term monitoring and sustain
applied scientific research.
Increase public interpretation and awareness programs to
enhance appreciation, understanding, and enjoyment of Refuge resources.
Public Comments
With the publication of this notice, the public is encouraged to
send written comments regarding the Draft CCP/EA for the Washington
Islands Refuges. Public comments are requested, considered, and
incorporated throughout the planning process in numerous ways. Public
outreach has included meetings with State and Federal agencies and
Tribes, planning update mailings, and Federal Register notices. After
the review and comment period ends for this Draft CCP/EA, comments will
be analyzed by the Service and addressed in revised planning documents.
All comments received from individuals, including names and
addresses, become part of the official public record and may be
released. Requests for such comments will be handled in accordance with
the Freedom of Information Act, the Council on Environmental Quality's
NEPA regulations [40 CFR 1506.6(f)] and other Service and Departmental
policies and procedures.
Dated: May 5, 2005.
Don Weathers,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 05-10298 Filed 5-27-05; 8:45 am]
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