Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Revised Comprehensive Management Plan, Merced Wild and Scenic River, Yosemite National Park, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono & Tuolumne Counties, CA; Notice of Approval of Record of Decision, 47855 [05-16080]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 156 / Monday, August 15, 2005 / Notices Copies of the ROD may be obtained from the contact listed above. The responsible official for this FEIS/ GMP is Patricia A. Hooks, Regional Director, Southeast Region, National Park Service, 100 Alabama Street SW., 1924 Building, Atlanta, Georgia 30303. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Dated: July 1, 2005. Patricia A. Hooks, Regional Director, Southeast Region. [FR Doc. 05–16079 Filed 8–12–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–70–P National Park Service DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Revised Comprehensive Management Plan, Merced Wild and Scenic River, Yosemite National Park, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono & Tuolumne Counties, CA; Notice of Approval of Record of Decision Summary: Pursuant to § 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91–190, as amended) and the regulations promulgated by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR 1505.2)—and in accord with instructions of the U.S. District Court— the Department of the Interior, National Park Service has prepared and approved a Record of Decision for the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Merced River Revised Comprehensive Management Plan, Yosemite National Park. This programmatic Plan addresses NPS stewardship of an 81 mile segment of the 122 miles of the Merced River designated as ‘‘Wild and Scenic’’ by Congress in 1987. The requisite noaction period was initiated June 24, 2005, with the Environmental Protection Agency’s Federal Register notification of the filing of the Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS). Decision: As soon as practical the National Park Service will begin to implement the Revised Comprehensive Management Plan described as the Preferred Alternative (Alternative 2) contained in the FSEIS. This alternative was deemed to be the ‘‘environmentally preferred’’ alternative. This course of action and three alternatives (including no-action) were identified and analyzed in the Final and Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statements (the opportunity for public review of the latter was announced in the Federal Register on January 14, 2005). The full range of foreseeable environmental 13:17 Aug 12, 2005 Dated: July 25, 2005. Jonathan B. Jarvis, Regional Director, Pacific West Region. [FR Doc. 05–16080 Filed 8–12–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–F4–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR VerDate jul<14>2003 consequences were assessed, and appropriate mitigation measures have been identified. Copies: Interested parties desiring to review the Record of Decision may obtain a copy by contacting the Superintendent, Yosemite National Park, P.O. Box 577, Yosemite, California 95389; or via telephone request at (209) 372–0201. Jkt 205001 National Park Service Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Advisory Commission; Notice of Meetings National Park Service, Interior. Notice. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act that meetings of the Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park Advisory Commission will be held to discuss the development of the park’s general management plan. DATES: September 15, 2005, at the Strasburg Town Hall Council Chambers, 143 East King St., Strasburg, VA; November 17, 2005, at the Middletown Town Hall Council Chambers, 7875 Church St., Middletown, VA; January 19, 2006, at the Strasburg Town Hall; March 16, 2006, at the Middletown Town Hall; May 18, 2006, at the Strasburg Town Hall; and July 20, 2006, at the Middletown Town Hall. All meetings will convene at 9 a.m. All meetings are open to the public. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Diann Jacox, Superintendent, Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park, (540) 868–9176. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Topics to be discussed at the meetings include: General management plan scoping issues, public involvement strategy, commission by-laws, election of a commission chair, planning process and schedule, commission sub-committees, park boundaries, and land protection planning. Dated: August 5, 2005. Diann Jacox, Superintendent, Cedar Creek and Belle Grove National Historical Park. [FR Doc. 05–16084 Filed 8–12–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4312–52–M PO 00000 Frm 00072 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 47855 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR National Park Service National Park System Advisory Board; Meeting National Park Service, Interior. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: Notice is hereby given in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. Appendix, that the National Park System Advisory Board will meet September 8–9, 2005, in New York, New York. On September 8, the Board will tour Liberty Island, Ellis Island, and Manhattan Sites and will be briefed regarding environmental, education and partnership programs. The Board will convene its business meeting on September 9 at 8:30 a.m., e.s.t., in the Board Room of Thirteen/ WNET, 450 West 33rd Street, New York, New York 10001, 202–356–5548. The meeting will be adjourned at 5 p.m. The Board will be addressed by National Park Service Director Fran Mainella and will receive the reports of its Education Committee, Committee on Federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, National Landmarks Committee, Committee on Health and Recreation, National Parks Science Committee, Committee on Philanthropy, and Partnerships Committee. The Board also will be briefed concerning civic engagement in the National Park Service. Other officials of the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior may address the Board, and other miscellaneous topics and reports may be covered. The order of the agenda may be changed, if necessary, to accommodate travel schedules or for other reasons. The Board meeting will be open to the public. Space and facilities to accommodate the public are limited and attendees will be accommodated on a first-come basis. Anyone may file with the Board a written statement concerning matters to be discussed. The Board also may permit attendees to address the Board, but may restrict the length of the presentations, as necessary to allow the Board to complete its agenda within the allotted time. Anyone who wishes further information concerning the meeting, or who wishes to submit a written statement, may contact Mr. Loran Fraser, Office of Policy, National Park Service; 1849 C Street, NW., Room 7250; Washington, DC 20240; telephone 202– 208–7456. Draft minutes of the meeting will be available for public inspection about 12 E:\FR\FM\15AUN1.SGM 15AUN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

National Park Service


Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement and Revised 
Comprehensive Management Plan, Merced Wild and Scenic River, Yosemite 
National Park, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono & Tuolumne Counties, CA; 
Notice of Approval of Record of Decision

    Summary: Pursuant to Sec.  102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969 (Pub. L. 91-190, as amended) and the regulations 
promulgated by the Council on Environmental Quality (40 CFR 1505.2)--
and in accord with instructions of the U.S. District Court--the 
Department of the Interior, National Park Service has prepared and 
approved a Record of Decision for the Final Supplemental Environmental 
Impact Statement and Merced River Revised Comprehensive Management 
Plan, Yosemite National Park. This programmatic Plan addresses NPS 
stewardship of an 81 mile segment of the 122 miles of the Merced River 
designated as ``Wild and Scenic'' by Congress in 1987. The requisite 
no-action period was initiated June 24, 2005, with the Environmental 
Protection Agency's Federal Register notification of the filing of the 
Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (FSEIS).
    Decision: As soon as practical the National Park Service will begin 
to implement the Revised Comprehensive Management Plan described as the 
Preferred Alternative (Alternative 2) contained in the FSEIS. This 
alternative was deemed to be the ``environmentally preferred'' 
alternative. This course of action and three alternatives (including 
no-action) were identified and analyzed in the Final and Draft 
Supplemental Environmental Impact Statements (the opportunity for 
public review of the latter was announced in the Federal Register on 
January 14, 2005). The full range of foreseeable environmental 
consequences were assessed, and appropriate mitigation measures have 
been identified.
    Copies: Interested parties desiring to review the Record of 
Decision may obtain a copy by contacting the Superintendent, Yosemite 
National Park, P.O. Box 577, Yosemite, California 95389; or via 
telephone request at (209) 372-0201.

    Dated: July 25, 2005.
Jonathan B. Jarvis,
Regional Director, Pacific West Region.
[FR Doc. 05-16080 Filed 8-12-05; 8:45 am]
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