Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, Marshall County, MN, 50393-50394 [05-16991]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
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Notice of Proposed Information
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708–5221 (this is not a toll-free number)
for copies of the proposed forms and
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Dated: August 18, 2005.
Frank L. Davis,
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Office of the Secretary
Delaware & Lehigh National Heritage
Corridor Commission Meeting
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of the Secretary.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice announces an
upcoming meeting of the Delaware &
Lehigh National Heritage Corridor
Commission. Notice of this meeting is
required under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act (Pub. L. 92–463).
Meeting Date and Time: Friday,
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State Heritage Park. The Commission
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Corridor Commission was established
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1988 and extended through Public Law
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Corridor Commission, 1 South Third
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Dated: August 22, 2005.
C. Allen Sachse,
Executive Director, Delaware & Lehigh
National Heritage Corridor Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Final Comprehensive Conservation
Plan and Environmental Assessment
for the Agassiz National Wildlife
Refuge, Marshall County, MN
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service announces that the Final
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Comprehensive Conservation Plan
(CCP) and Environmental Assessment
(EA) is available for Agassiz NWR,
Minnesota.
The CCP was prepared pursuant to
the National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966, as amended
by the National Wildlife Refuge System
Improvement Act of 1997, and the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969. Goals and objectives in the CCP
describe how the agency intends to
manage the refuge over the next 15
years.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final CCP are
available on compact disk or hard copy.
You may access and download a copy
via the planning Web site at https://
www.fws.gov/midwest/planning/
agassiz/ or you may obtain a
copy by writing to the following
address: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, 22996
290th Street NE., Middle River,
Minnesota 56737–9754.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Margaret Anderson at (218) 449–4115.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Agassiz NWR, established in 1937, is
located in the northwest corner of
Minnesota at the juncture of the
northern boreal forest, the eastern
deciduous forest, and the tallgrass
prairie. The Refuge’s 61,500 acres are a
key breeding ground for 17 species of
ducks, as well as an important migration
rest stop for waterfowl, but it is also
noted for gray wolves, moose, and
nesting Bald Eagles.
The National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966, as amended
by the National Wildlife Refuge System
Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C.
668dd–668ee et seq.), requires a CCP.
The purpose in developing CCPs is to
provide refuge managers with a 15-year
strategy for achieving refuge purposes
and contributing toward the mission of
the National Wildlife Refuge System,
consistent with sound principles of fish
and wildlife science, conservation, legal
mandates, and Service policies. In
addition to outlining broad management
direction for conserving wildlife and
their habitats, the CCPs identify
wildlife-dependent recreational
opportunities available to the public,
including opportunities for hunting,
fishing, wildlife observation and
photography, and environmental
education and interpretation. We will
review and update these CCPs at least
every 15 years.
A major focus of the refuge for the
next 15 years will be to manage a large
area of uplands as a grassland/
shrubland matrix. This action will
increase critical native habitats that
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have declined locally and in Minnesota
over the past century, such as prairie
grasslands, sedge meadow, and bur oak/
savanna. Simultaneously, the Refuge
will aim to reduce the area now taken
over by lowland shrub, aspen/mixed
hardwood, and cattail or phragmitesdominated marsh, which either have
lower intrinsic value for wildlife or have
simply become too abundant. In turn,
these habitat shifts will help those
wildlife species associated with the
rarer habitats.
The Refuge proposes to restore a more
natural sinuosity on two interior
watercourses by lowering water levels
in three pools. The loss of conifers in
the Wilderness Area, possibly due to
high water conditions, will also be
studied.
Expanded public use opportunities
include enhancing winter wildlife
viewing with a designated, un-groomed
cross-country/snowshoe/walking trail.
New hunting opportunities to be
provided include: archery/deer,
muzzleloader/deer, and ruffed grouse
hunting during and after the firearms/
deer season; and a ‘‘youth’’ waterfowl
hunt in the Farmes Pool area in
conjunction with the state youth
waterfowl hunt season and regulations.
Dated: June 21, 2005.
Robyn Thorson,
Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Final Comprehensive Conservation
Plan and Environmental Assessment
for Squaw Creek National Wildlife
Refuge (NWR), Mound City, MO
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) announces that the
final Comprehensive Conservation Plan
(CCP) and Environmental Assessment
(EA) is available for Squaw Creek NWR,
Mound City, Missouri. The CCP was
prepared pursuant to the National
Wildlife Refuge System Administration
Act of 1966, as amended by the National
Wildlife Refuge System Improvement
Act of 1997, and the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969, and
using the preferred alternative, goals,
and objectives, we describe how the
Service intends to manage this refuge
over the next 15 years.
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Copies of the final CCP and
EA are available on compact diskette or
hard copy, you may obtain a copy by
writing to: Squaw Creek National
Wildlife Refuge, P.O. Box 158, Mound
City, Missouri 64470 or you may access
and download a copy at this Web site:
https://www.fws.gov/midwest/planning/
squawcreek/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ron
Bell at (660) 442–3187.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966, as amended
by the National Wildlife Refuge System
Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C.
668dd–668ee et seq.) requires the
Service to develop a CCP for each
National Wildlife Refuge. The purpose
in developing a CCP is to provide refuge
managers with a 15-year strategy for
achieving refuge purposes and
contributing toward the mission of the
National Wildlife Refuge System,
consistent with sound principles of fish
and wildlife management, conservation,
legal mandates, and Service policies. In
addition to outlining broad management
direction on conserving wildlife and
their habitats, the CCP identifies
wildlife-dependent recreational
opportunities available to the public,
including opportunities for hunting,
fishing, wildlife observation and
photography, and environmental
education and interpretation. We will
review and update these CCPs at least
every 15 years in accordance with the
National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966, as amended
by the National Wildlife Refuge System
Improvement Act of 1997, and the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370d).
The planning process for Squaw
Creek NWR began in 1999. Five
management alternatives were
considered. Alternative D, Optimizing
Wildlife Habitat and Fish and Wildlife
Populations With Enhanced Levels of
Wildlife-dependent Recreation is the
preferred alternative. This alternative
seeks to maximize wildlife habitat and
population management practices and
opportunities without adversely
impacting current levels of wildlifedependent recreational opportunities.
There will be no expansion of existing
authorized boundaries.
The CCP identifies and increases
wildlife-dependent recreational
opportunities available to the public
including: Initiating a managed spring
snow goose hunt; investigating the
potential for a fishing access area and a
white-tailed deer hunt for physically
challenged visitors; and enhancing trails
for wildlife observation and
ADDRESSES:
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental
Assessment for the Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, Marshall County,
MN
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces that the Final
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Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA)
is available for Agassiz NWR, Minnesota.
The CCP was prepared pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge
System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife
Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, and the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969. Goals and objectives in the CCP describe how the
agency intends to manage the refuge over the next 15 years.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final CCP are available on compact disk or
hard copy. You may access and download a copy via the planning Web site
at https://www.fws.gov/midwest/planning/agassiz/ or you may
obtain a copy by writing to the following address: U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge, 22996 290th Street
NE., Middle River, Minnesota 56737-9754.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Margaret Anderson at (218) 449-4115.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Agassiz NWR, established in 1937, is
located in the northwest corner of Minnesota at the juncture of the
northern boreal forest, the eastern deciduous forest, and the tallgrass
prairie. The Refuge's 61,500 acres are a key breeding ground for 17
species of ducks, as well as an important migration rest stop for
waterfowl, but it is also noted for gray wolves, moose, and nesting
Bald Eagles.
The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as
amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997
(16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee et seq.), requires a CCP. The purpose in
developing CCPs is to provide refuge managers with a 15-year strategy
for achieving refuge purposes and contributing toward the mission of
the National Wildlife Refuge System, consistent with sound principles
of fish and wildlife science, conservation, legal mandates, and Service
policies. In addition to outlining broad management direction for
conserving wildlife and their habitats, the CCPs identify wildlife-
dependent recreational opportunities available to the public, including
opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and
photography, and environmental education and interpretation. We will
review and update these CCPs at least every 15 years.
A major focus of the refuge for the next 15 years will be to manage
a large area of uplands as a grassland/shrubland matrix. This action
will increase critical native habitats that have declined locally and
in Minnesota over the past century, such as prairie grasslands, sedge
meadow, and bur oak/savanna. Simultaneously, the Refuge will aim to
reduce the area now taken over by lowland shrub, aspen/mixed hardwood,
and cattail or phragmites-dominated marsh, which either have lower
intrinsic value for wildlife or have simply become too abundant. In
turn, these habitat shifts will help those wildlife species associated
with the rarer habitats.
The Refuge proposes to restore a more natural sinuosity on two
interior watercourses by lowering water levels in three pools. The loss
of conifers in the Wilderness Area, possibly due to high water
conditions, will also be studied.
Expanded public use opportunities include enhancing winter wildlife
viewing with a designated, un-groomed cross-country/snowshoe/walking
trail. New hunting opportunities to be provided include: archery/deer,
muzzleloader/deer, and ruffed grouse hunting during and after the
firearms/deer season; and a ``youth'' waterfowl hunt in the Farmes Pool
area in conjunction with the state youth waterfowl hunt season and
regulations.
Dated: June 21, 2005.
Robyn Thorson,
Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fort Snelling,
Minnesota.
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