Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge, 42412-42413 [06-6475]

Download as PDF 42412 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 143 / Wednesday, July 26, 2006 / Notices 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). Dated: June 9, 2006. Charles M. Wooley, Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. [FR Doc. E6–11921 Filed 7–25–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Availability, Draft Natural Resource Restoration Plan and National Environmental Policy Act Environmental Assessment for the W.R. Grace Superfund Site, Wayne Township, Passaic County, New Jersey Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments. sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), on behalf of the Department of the Interior (DOI) as a Natural Resource Trustee (Trustee), announces the release for public review of the Draft Natural Resource Restoration Plan and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (RP/EA) for the W.R. Grace Superfund Site, Wayne Township, Passaic County, New Jersey. The Draft RP/EA describes the DOI’s proposal to restore natural resources injured as a result of contamination at the W.R. Grace Superfund Site. DATES: Written comments must be submitted on or before August 25, 2006. ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the Draft RP/EA may be made by mail or in person to: Clay Stern, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Jersey Field Office, 927 North Main Street, Pleasantville, New Jersey, 08232. Written comments or materials regarding the Draft RP/EA should be sent to the same address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Clay Stern, Environmental Contaminants Branch, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, New Jersey Field Office, 927 North Main Street, Pleasantville, New Jersey, 08232. VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:16 Jul 25, 2006 Jkt 208001 Interested parties may also call 609– 646–9310, extension 27 or electronic mail to clay_stern@fws.gov for further information. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under the authority of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980 as amended (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), commonly known as Superfund, ‘‘* * *[Trustees] may assess damages to natural resources resulting from a discharge of oil or a release of a hazardous substance * * * and may seek to recover those damages.’’ Natural resource damage assessments are separate from the cleanup actions undertaken at a hazardous waste site, and provide a process whereby the Trustees can determine the proper compensation to the public for injury to natural resources. At the W.R. Grace Superfund Site in Wayne Township, Passaic County, New Jersey, DOI was the sole natural resource trustee involved in the Federal Government’s settlement with W.R. Grace & Company—Connecticut (Civil Action No. 98–2045). The Service, acting on behalf of the DOI, determined that the primary injuries to trust resources resulting from site-related contamination and response actions were reduced quality and quantity of habitat for migratory birds and other wildlife. Trust resources that utilize these habitats were adversely affected through pathways such as food source contamination or reduced abundance and diversity of food supply due to impacts on the Sheffield Brook benthic community. The settlement of $270,000 was designated for restoration, replacement, or acquisition of the equivalent natural resources injured by the release of contaminants at the site. The Draft RP/EA is being released in accordance with the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Regulations found at 43 CFR, part II. The Draft RP/EA describes several natural resource restoration, acquisition, and protection alternatives identified by the DOI, and evaluates each of the possible alternatives based on all relevant considerations. The DOI’s Preferred Alternative is to use the settlement funds to acquire and manage wildlife habitat in perpetuity which is similar to habitat injured at the Grace Superfund Site. Details regarding the proposed projects are contained in the Draft RP/ EA. Interested members of the public are invited to review and comment on the Draft RP/EA. All comments received on the Draft RP/EA will be considered and a response provided either through PO 00000 Frm 00067 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 revision of this Draft RP/EA and incorporation into the Final Restoration Plan and Environmental Assessment, or by letter to the commenter. Author The primary author of this notice is Clay Stern. Authority: The authority for this action is the CERCLA of 1980 as amended (42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.), and implementing Natural Resource Damage Assessment Regulations found at 15 CFR part 990. Dated: June 26, 2006. Marvin E. Moriarty, Regional Director, Region 5, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, DOI Authorized Official, U.S. Department of the Interior. [FR Doc. E6–11910 Filed 7–25–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge in Volusia and Lake Counties, Florida. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, intends to gather information necessary to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and its implementing regulations. The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, requires the Service to develop a comprehensive conservation plan for each national wildlife refuge. The purpose in developing a comprehensive conservation plan is to provide refuge mangers 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, plans identify wildlifedependent recreational opportunities available to the public, including opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, wildlife photography, and environmental education and interpretation. E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1 Federal Register / Vol. 71, No. 143 / Wednesday, July 26, 2006 / Notices The purpose of this notice is to achieve the following: (1) Advise other agencies and the public of our intentions, and (2) Obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to include in the environmental document. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received no later than August 25, 2006. AGENCY: Address comments, questions, and requests for further information to: Cheri Ehrhardt, Refuge Planner, Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge CCP, P.O. Box 6504, Titusville, Florida 32782–6504; Telephone: 321/861–2368; Fax: 321/ 861–1276; E-mail: LakeWoodruffCCP@fws.gov. You may find additional information concerning the refuge at its Internet site: https:// www.fws.gov/lakewoodruff/. SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) is preparing a Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) located in Solano, Napa and Sonoma Counties of 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 encouraged to participate in the planning process by sending written comments on management actions that the Service should consider. The Service is also furnishing this notice in compliance with the Service CCP policy to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to include in the CCP and EA. Opportunities for public input will be announced throughout the CCP/EA planning and development process. ADDRESSES: The comprehensive conservation planning process will consider many elements, including wildlife and habitat management, public recreational activities, and cultural resource protection. Public input to the planning process is essential. A public scoping meeting will be held. Please contact the refuge planner in the ADDRESSES section regarding the public scoping meeting. All comments received from individuals become part of the official public record. Requests for such comments will be handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act and the Council on Environmental Quality’s NEPA regulations [40 CFR 1506.6(f)]. Congress established Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge in 1964 as a migratory bird refuge. It comprises 21,574 acres of freshwater marshes, swamps, creeks, hammocks, and upland forests. More than 1,000 acres of the refuge are designated as Wilderness. Management of the refuge focuses on water-level manipulation for waterfowl and wading birds, prescribed fire, noxious weed control, deer and feral hog management, and partnerships. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: sroberts on PROD1PC70 with NOTICES Authority: This notice is published under the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, Public Law 105–57. Dated: June 14, 2006. Cynthia K. Dohner, Acting Regional Director. [FR Doc. 06–6475 Filed 7–25–06; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–M VerDate Aug<31>2005 17:16 Jul 25, 2006 Jkt 208001 Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Intent To Prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. To ensure that the Service has adequate time to evaluate and incorporate suggestions and other input into the planning process, comments should be received on or before September 11, 2006. ADDRESSES: Send written comments or requests to be added to the mailing list to the following address: Winnie Chan, Refuge Planner, San Pablo Bay NWR CCP, San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Complex, P.O. Box 524, Newark, California 94560. Written comments may also be faxed to (510) 792–5828, or sfbaynwrc@fws.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Winnie Chan, Refuge Planner, at (510) 792–0222 or Christy Smith, Refuge Manager, at (707) 769–4200. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, 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 DATES: PO 00000 Frm 00068 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 42413 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 will identify compatible wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities available to the public. The recreational opportunities that will receive priority consideration are hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation. The planning process will consider many elements, including habitat and wildlife management, compatible wildlife-dependent recreation, cultural resource protection, desired future conditions, land acquisition, environmental effects, and administrative resources. Public input into this planning process is very important. The CCP will provide other agencies and the public with a clear understanding of the desired conditions for the Refuge and how the Service will implement management strategies. Comments received will be used to develop goals and objectives, as well as identify key issues evaluated in the NEPA document. All comments received, including names and addresses, will become part of the administrative record and may be made available to the public. Opportunities for public participation will occur throughout the process. The Service will send Planning Updates to people who are interested in the CCP process. These mailings will provide information on how to participate in the CCP process. Interested Federal, State, and local agencies, organizations, and individuals are invited to provide input. The Service expects to complete the CCP in 2008. Background The San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge is located in the cities of Petaluma, Vallejo, Napa and Novato. The 11,000-acre Refuge sits on the northernmost point of the San Francisco Bay Estuary known as the San Pablo Bay portion of the Estuary. The Refuge was initially established ‘‘* * * for use as an inviolate sanctuary, or for any other management purpose, for migratory birds’’ (16 U.S.C. 715d (Migratory Bird Conservation Act)); ‘‘* * * particular value in carrying out the national migratory bird management program’’ (16 U.S.C. 667b (An Act Authorizing the Transfer of Certain Real Property for Wildlife, or other purposes)); and E:\FR\FM\26JYN1.SGM 26JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 26, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42412-42413]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-6475]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan 
and Environmental Assessment for Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge 
in Volusia and Lake Counties, Florida.

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SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, intends to 
gather information necessary to prepare a comprehensive conservation 
plan and environmental assessment pursuant to the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and its implementing regulations.
    The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as 
amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, 
requires the Service to develop a comprehensive conservation plan for 
each national wildlife refuge. The purpose in developing a 
comprehensive conservation plan is to provide refuge mangers 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, plans 
identify wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities available to the 
public, including opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife 
observation, wildlife photography, and environmental education and 
interpretation.

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    The purpose of this notice is to achieve the following:
    (1) Advise other agencies and the public of our intentions, and
    (2) Obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to 
include in the environmental document.

DATES: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received no 
later than August 25, 2006.

ADDRESSES: Address comments, questions, and requests for further 
information to: Cheri Ehrhardt, Refuge Planner, Lake Woodruff National 
Wildlife Refuge CCP, P.O. Box 6504, Titusville, Florida 32782-6504; 
Telephone: 321/861-2368; Fax: 321/861-1276; E-mail: 
LakeWoodruffCCP@fws.gov. You may find additional information concerning 
the refuge at its Internet site: https://www.fws.gov/lakewoodruff/.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The comprehensive conservation planning 
process will consider many elements, including wildlife and habitat 
management, public recreational activities, and cultural resource 
protection. Public input to the planning process is essential. A public 
scoping meeting will be held. Please contact the refuge planner in the 
ADDRESSES section regarding the public scoping meeting. All comments 
received from individuals become part of the official public record. 
Requests for such comments will be handled in accordance with the 
Freedom of Information Act and the Council on Environmental Quality's 
NEPA regulations [40 CFR 1506.6(f)].
    Congress established Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge in 1964 
as a migratory bird refuge. It comprises 21,574 acres of freshwater 
marshes, swamps, creeks, hammocks, and upland forests. More than 1,000 
acres of the refuge are designated as Wilderness. Management of the 
refuge focuses on water-level manipulation for waterfowl and wading 
birds, prescribed fire, noxious weed control, deer and feral hog 
management, and partnerships.

    Authority: This notice is published under the authority of the 
National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, Public Law 
105-57.

    Dated: June 14, 2006.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 06-6475 Filed 7-25-06; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-M

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