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upland wildlife habitats, through
outreach activities and technical
assistance. The Refuge would not
acquire any properties outside the
existing Approved Refuge Boundary.
Alternative 3. Recreation With Aquatic
and Biodiversity Stewardship (Proposed
Action)
Under this alternative, the
Environmental Education program
would be expanded, with greater
numbers of students both on and off
Refuge offered the opportunity to learn
about the wildlife and ecology of the
Channeled Scablands and Turnbull
Refuge. Additional classroom space
would be added, allowing the Refuge to
accommodate two classes at the same
time. The trail network would be
expanded by approximately four miles
and two additional viewpoints would be
added. A small visitor contact point
would be established inside new office
space. Using the old highway roadbed,
a designated bike trail would be
established along Cheney-Plaza Road to
link the Columbia Plateau Trail with the
Public Use Area. Contingent upon
approval of a Hunting Plan and
publishing rules in the Federal Register,
the Refuge would offer an annual elk
hunting program and youth waterfowl
hunt. The hunt would occur during the
State’s special season for youths, now
occurring in mid-September. The new
waterfowl hunting program would
emphasize education, possibly requiring
a waterfowl identification or natural
history class for youths participating in
the hunt. The Refuge would consider
expanding the waterfowl hunt in the
future once more fall waterfowl habitat
has been restored in the vicinity of the
Refuge. The Service would actively
encourage conservation within a
Stewardship Area, as described under
Alternative 2. In addition, the Service
would seek protection within the
National Wildlife Refuge System of up
to 12,000 acres by fee, easement, or
agreement from willing sellers on
priority lands within the Stewardship
Area. Priority lands include adjoining
lands that are most critical for
protection of Refuge water quality and
quantity; have the highest quality
steppe, pine, and wetland habitat; and
provide the best opportunities for
wetlands restoration or protection.
Alternative 4. High Conservation and
High Recreation Opportunities
Under Alternative 4, the
Environmental Education program
would be expanded, with greater
numbers of students both on and off
Refuge offered the opportunity to learn
about the wildlife and ecology of the
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Channeled Scablands and Turnbull
Refuge. Trails would be expanded as
under Alternative 3. Six additional
viewpoints would be added. A new
moderately sized visitor and
interpretive center would be built or
leased, designed in concert with a new
expanded environmental education
facility. With partner’s assistance, a
designated loop bike trail would be
established through the Refuge to link
the Columbia Plateau Trail with the
Public Use Area. Contingent upon
approval of a Hunting Plan and
publishing rules in the Federal Register,
the Refuge would offer an elk hunting
program and a waterfowl hunting
program during the State’s general duck
season. Turkey hunting may also be
considered during the next 15 years,
depending on turkey population trends.
The Service would actively encourage
conservation within a Stewardship
Area, as described under Alternative 2.
In addition, the Service would seek
protection of up to 25,000 acres within
the National Wildlife Refuge System by
fee, easement, or agreement from willing
sellers on priority lands within the
Stewardship Area.
Under all alternatives, habitat and fire
management practices on the Refuge
would continue as described under the
Habitat Management Plan and the Fire
Management Plan.
Public Comments
Public comments are requested,
considered, and incorporated
throughout the planning process. A
previous notice was published in the
Federal Register concerning this Draft
CCP/EA on March 2, 2000. 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
Service and Departmental policies and
procedures.
Dated: June 22, 2005.
Carolyn A. Bohan,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland,
Oregon.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[ES–020–1320–EL]
Notice of Availability of the Record of
Decision for the Gray Mountain Coal
Lease Land Use Analysis and Final
Environmental Impact Statement, Coal
Lease By Application KYES–51002, KT
AGENCY:
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION:
Notice of availability.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, the Bureau of Land Management
(BLM) announces the availability of the
Record of Decision (ROD) for the Gray
Mountain Final Environmental Impact
Statement (FEIS), Coal Lease By
Application (LBA) KYES–51002.
Copies of the document are
available for public inspection at the
following BLM office locations: Bureau
of Land Management-Eastern States,
7450 Boston Boulevard, Springfield,
Virginia 22153. Bureau of Land
Management-Eastern States, Jackson
Field Office, 411 Briarwood Drive, Suite
404, Jackson, Mississippi 39206.
ADDRESSES:
Mr.
Steve Gobat, Deputy State Director for
Natural Resources, BLM–Eastern States
at (703) 440–1727; or Mr. Stuart Grange,
Mining Engineer, Jackson Field Office at
(601) 977–5400.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The BLM
is issuing a ROD for leasing the Federal
coal tracts that were considered for
leasing in the Gray Mountain FEIS. The
ROD covered by this NOA is for coal
LBA KYES–51002 and addresses leasing
an estimated 5.66 million tons of inplace Federal coal administered by the
BLM–Eastern States, underlying
approximately 1210.4 acres of Federal
surface in the Daniel Boone National
Forest, Leslie County, Kentucky.
Because the Assistant Secretary of the
Interior, Lands and Minerals
Management, has concurred in this
decision it is not subject to appeal to the
Interior Board of Land Appeals, as
provided in 43 CFR part 4. This
decision is the final action of the
Department of the Interior.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Michael D. Nedd,
State Director, Eastern States.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[ES-020-1320-EL]
Notice of Availability of the Record of Decision for the Gray
Mountain Coal Lease Land Use Analysis and Final Environmental Impact
Statement, Coal Lease By Application KYES-51002, KT
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces the availability of
the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Gray Mountain Final Environmental
Impact Statement (FEIS), Coal Lease By Application (LBA) KYES-51002.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the document are available for public inspection
at the following BLM office locations: Bureau of Land Management-
Eastern States, 7450 Boston Boulevard, Springfield, Virginia 22153.
Bureau of Land Management-Eastern States, Jackson Field Office, 411
Briarwood Drive, Suite 404, Jackson, Mississippi 39206.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Steve Gobat, Deputy State Director
for Natural Resources, BLM-Eastern States at (703) 440-1727; or Mr.
Stuart Grange, Mining Engineer, Jackson Field Office at (601) 977-5400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM is issuing a ROD for leasing the
Federal coal tracts that were considered for leasing in the Gray
Mountain FEIS. The ROD covered by this NOA is for coal LBA KYES-51002
and addresses leasing an estimated 5.66 million tons of in-place
Federal coal administered by the BLM-Eastern States, underlying
approximately 1210.4 acres of Federal surface in the Daniel Boone
National Forest, Leslie County, Kentucky.
Because the Assistant Secretary of the Interior, Lands and Minerals
Management, has concurred in this decision it is not subject to appeal
to the Interior Board of Land Appeals, as provided in 43 CFR part 4.
This decision is the final action of the Department of the Interior.
Michael D. Nedd,
State Director, Eastern States.
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