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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Availability of the Draft
Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Environmental Assessment for San
Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) announces that a Draft
Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Environmental Assessment (Draft CCP/
EA) for San Joaquin River National
Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) is available for
review and comment. 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
managing the Refuge for the next 15
years. The draft compatibility
determinations for several public uses
are also available for review with the
Draft CCP/EA.
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Written comments must be
received at the address below by July
24, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the Draft
CCP/EA should be addressed to: Kim
Forrest, Project Leader, San Joaquin
River National Wildlife Refuge, 947–C
West Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos,
California 93635. Comments may also
be submitted via electronic mail to
FW8PlanComments@fws.gov. Please
type ‘‘San Joaquin River CCP’’ in the
subject line.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim
Forrest, Project Leader, San Joaquin
River National Wildlife Refuge, 947–C
West Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos,
California 93635 or Mark Pelz, Chief,
Refuge Planning, CA/NV Operations
Office, 2800 Cottage Way, W–1832,
Sacramento, CA 95825, phone (916)
414–6500.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of
the Draft CCP/EA may be obtained by
writing to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Attn: Mark Pelz, CA/NV Refuge
Planning Office, 2800 Cottage Way, W–
1832, Sacramento, CA 95825. Copies of
the Draft CCP/EA may be viewed at this
address or at San Joaquin River National
Wildlife Refuge, 947–C West Pacheco
Boulevard, Los Banos, CA. The Draft
CCP/EA will also be available for
viewing and downloading online at
https://www.fws.gov/pacific/planning.
Printed documents will also be available
for review at the following libraries: Los
Banos Branch Library, 1312 7th St, Los
Banos, CA 93635; and Modesto Library
1500 ‘‘I’’ Street, Modesto, CA 95354.
DATES:
Background
The San Joaquin River NWR was
established in 1987 primarily to protect
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and manage wintering habitat for
Aleutian Canada geese, a federally listed
endangered species. Since that time, the
Refuge’s focus has expanded to include
protecting other sensitive species and
restoring natural habitats and ecological
processes. This Refuge and its
management have been important
factors in the recovery of the Aleutian
Canada goose and its removal in 2001
from the Threatened and Endangered
Species List. The Refuge is Located just
west of Modesto, California.
Purpose and Need for Action
The purpose of the CCP is to provide
a coherent, integrated set of
management actions to help attain the
Refuges’ establishing purposes, and
vision, goals, and objectives. The CCP
identifies the Refuges’ role in support of
the mission of the National Wildlife
Refuge System and describes the
Service’s management actions.
Alternatives
The Draft CCP/EA identifies and
evaluates four alternatives for managing
the Refuge for the next 15 years. The
proposed action is to implement
Alternative D as described in the EA.
Alternative D best achieves the Refuges’
purposes, vision, and goals; contributes
to the Refuge System mission; addresses
the significant issues and relevant
mandates; and is consistent with
principles of sound fish and wildlife
management.
In Alternative A (No Action), existing
management programs, which focus on
Aleutian Canada goose, would continue
unchanged. The Service would also
continue the current visitor services
program, which is limited to wildlife
photography and observation from a
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platform. Management for the benefit of
Aleutian Canada geese is also central to
the other three Alternatives. However,
they also expand Refuge management
for the benefit of additional wildlife and
habitats. Alternative B places greater
emphasis on wetland restoration and
management and would expand visitor
services for all priority public uses,
including fishing and hunting.
Alternative C focuses on restoration and
management of riparian habitats and
providing non-consumptive wildlifedependant recreation opportunities.
Alternative D, the preferred alternative,
includes a balance of wetland and
riparian restoration and management
and expands opportunities for all
priority public uses, including fishing
and hunting.
Public Comments
After the review and comment period
ends for this Draft CCP/EA, comments
will be analyzed by the Service and
addressed in the Final CCP. 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 and other Service and
Departmental policies and procedures.
Dated: June 16, 2006.
Ken McDermond,
Acting Manager, California/Nevada
Operations, Sacramento, California.
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Marine Mammals; Incidental Take
During Specified Activities
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of receipt of application
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service
(Service) has received an application
from the University of Texas at Austin
Institute for Geophysics (UTIG) for
authorization to take small numbers of
marine mammals by harassment
incidental to conducting a marine
seismic survey in the Arctic Ocean,
including the Chukchi Sea, from
approximately July 15 through August
25, 2006. In accordance with provisions
of the Marine Mammal Protection Act
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(MMPA), as amended, the Service
requests comments on its proposed
authorization for the applicant to
incidentally take, by harassment, small
numbers of Pacific walrus and polar
bears in the Chukchi Sea during the
seismic survey.
DATES: Comments and information must
be received by July 24, 2006.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by any of the following methods:
1. By mail to: Craig Perham, Office of
Marine Mammals Management, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 East
Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
2. By fax to: 907–786–3816.
3. By electronic mail (e-mail) to:
FW7MMM@FWS.gov. Please submit
comments as an ASCII file avoiding the
use of special characters and any form
of encryption. Please also include your
name and return address in your
message. If you do not receive a
confirmation from the system that we
have received your message, contact us
directly at U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Office of Marine Mammals
Management, 907–786–3810 or 1–800–
362–5148.
4. By hand-delivery to: Office of
Marine Mammals Management, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 East
Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Craig Perham, Office of Marine
Mammals Management, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 1011 East Tudor Road,
Anchorage, Alaska 99503; telephone
907–786–3810 or 1–800–362–5148; or email craig_perham@FWS.gov.
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Background
Sections 101(a)(5)(A) and (D) of the
MMPA, as amended, (16 U.S.C.
1371(a)(5)(A) and (D)) authorize the
Secretary of the Interior to allow, upon
request, the incidental, but not
intentional, taking of small numbers of
marine mammals by U.S. citizens who
engage in a specified activity (other than
commercial fishing) within a specified
geographical region provided that
certain findings are made and either
regulations are issued or, if the taking is
limited to harassment, a notice of a
proposed authorization is provided to
the public for review and comment.
Authorization to incidentally take
marine mammals may be granted if the
Service finds that the taking will have
a negligible impact on the species or
stock(s), and will not have an
unmitigable adverse impact on the
availability of the species or stock(s) for
subsistence uses. Permissible methods
of taking and other means of affecting
the least practicable impact on the
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species or stock and its habitat, and
requirements pertaining to the
monitoring and reporting of such
takings, are prescribed as part of the
authorization process.
The term ‘‘take,’’ as defined by the
MMPA, means to harass, hunt, capture,
or kill, or attempt to harass, hunt,
capture, or kill any marine mammal.
Harassment, as defined by the MMPA,
means ‘‘any act of pursuit, torment, or
annoyance which—(i) has the potential
to injure a marine mammal or marine
mammal stock in the wild [the MMPA
calls this Level A harassment]; or (ii)
has the potential to disturb a marine
mammal or marine mammal stock in the
wild by causing disruption of behavioral
patterns, including, but not limited to,
migration, breathing, nursing, breeding,
feeding, or sheltering [the MMPA calls
this Level B harassment].’’
The terms ‘‘small numbers,’’
‘‘negligible impact,’’ and ‘‘unmitigable
adverse impact’’ are defined in 50 CFR
18.27, the Service’s regulations
governing take of small numbers of
marine mammals incidental to specified
activities. ‘‘Small numbers’’ is defined
as ‘‘a portion of a marine mammal
species or stock whose taking would
have a negligible impact on that species
or stock.’’ ‘‘Negligible impact’’ is
defined as ‘‘an impact resulting from the
specified activity that cannot be
reasonably expected to, and is not
reasonably likely to, adversely affect the
species or stock through effects on
annual rates of recruitment or survival.’’
‘‘Unmitigable adverse impact’’ is
defined as ‘‘an impact resulting from the
specified activity (1) that is likely to
reduce the availability of the species to
a level insufficient for a harvest to meet
subsistence needs by (i) causing the
marine mammals to abandon or avoid
hunting areas, (ii) directly displacing
subsistence users, or (iii) placing
physical barriers between the marine
mammals and the subsistence hunters;
and (2) that cannot be sufficiently
mitigated by other measures to increase
the availability of marine mammals to
allow subsistence needs to be met.’’
Section 101(a)(5)(D) of the MMPA
established an expedited process by
which citizens of the United States can
apply for an authorization to
incidentally take small numbers of
marine mammals where the take will be
limited to harassment. Section
101(a)(5)(D)(iii) establishes a 45-day
time limit for Service review of an
application followed by a 30-day public
notice and comment period on any
proposed authorizations for the
incidental harassment of marine
mammals. Within 45 days of the close
of the comment period, the Service must
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Availability of the Draft Comprehensive Conservation
Plan and Environmental Assessment for San Joaquin River National
Wildlife Refuge
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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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 San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge)
is available for review and comment. 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 managing the Refuge for the next 15 years.
The draft compatibility determinations for several public uses are also
available for review with the Draft CCP/EA.
DATES: Written comments must be received at the address below by July
24, 2006.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the Draft CCP/EA should be addressed to: Kim
Forrest, Project Leader, San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge,
947-C West Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos, California 93635. Comments may
also be submitted via electronic mail to FW8PlanComments@fws.gov.
Please type ``San Joaquin River CCP'' in the subject line.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Forrest, Project Leader, San Joaquin
River National Wildlife Refuge, 947-C West Pacheco Boulevard, Los
Banos, California 93635 or Mark Pelz, Chief, Refuge Planning, CA/NV
Operations Office, 2800 Cottage Way, W-1832, Sacramento, CA 95825,
phone (916) 414-6500.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Copies of the Draft CCP/EA may be obtained
by writing to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Attn: Mark Pelz, CA/
NV Refuge Planning Office, 2800 Cottage Way, W-1832, Sacramento, CA
95825. Copies of the Draft CCP/EA may be viewed at this address or at
San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge, 947-C West Pacheco
Boulevard, Los Banos, CA. The Draft CCP/EA will also be available for
viewing and downloading online at https://www.fws.gov/pacific/planning.
Printed documents will also be available for review at the following
libraries: Los Banos Branch Library, 1312 7th St, Los Banos, CA 93635;
and Modesto Library 1500 ``I'' Street, Modesto, CA 95354.
Background
The San Joaquin River NWR was established in 1987 primarily to
protect and manage wintering habitat for Aleutian Canada geese, a
federally listed endangered species. Since that time, the Refuge's
focus has expanded to include protecting other sensitive species and
restoring natural habitats and ecological processes. This Refuge and
its management have been important factors in the recovery of the
Aleutian Canada goose and its removal in 2001 from the Threatened and
Endangered Species List. The Refuge is Located just west of Modesto,
California.
Purpose and Need for Action
The purpose of the CCP is to provide a coherent, integrated set of
management actions to help attain the Refuges' establishing purposes,
and vision, goals, and objectives. The CCP identifies the Refuges' role
in support of the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System and
describes the Service's management actions.
Alternatives
The Draft CCP/EA identifies and evaluates four alternatives for
managing the Refuge for the next 15 years. The proposed action is to
implement Alternative D as described in the EA. Alternative D best
achieves the Refuges' purposes, vision, and goals; contributes to the
Refuge System mission; addresses the significant issues and relevant
mandates; and is consistent with principles of sound fish and wildlife
management.
In Alternative A (No Action), existing management programs, which
focus on Aleutian Canada goose, would continue unchanged. The Service
would also continue the current visitor services program, which is
limited to wildlife photography and observation from a
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platform. Management for the benefit of Aleutian Canada geese is also
central to the other three Alternatives. However, they also expand
Refuge management for the benefit of additional wildlife and habitats.
Alternative B places greater emphasis on wetland restoration and
management and would expand visitor services for all priority public
uses, including fishing and hunting. Alternative C focuses on
restoration and management of riparian habitats and providing non-
consumptive wildlife-dependant recreation opportunities. Alternative D,
the preferred alternative, includes a balance of wetland and riparian
restoration and management and expands opportunities for all priority
public uses, including fishing and hunting.
Public Comments
After the review and comment period ends for this Draft CCP/EA,
comments will be analyzed by the Service and addressed in the Final
CCP. 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 and other Service and Departmental policies and
procedures.
Dated: June 16, 2006.
Ken McDermond,
Acting Manager, California/Nevada Operations, Sacramento, California.
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