Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement for Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Williamson, Jackson, and Union Counties, IL, 52138-52139 [E6-14561]
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Dated: August 28, 2006.
F.J. Sturm,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Deputy Director
Inspections & Compliance.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Boundary Expansion, James
Campbell National Wildlife Refuge,
Oahu, HI
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
that Congress has enacted the ‘‘James
Campbell National Wildlife Refuge
Expansion Act of 2005’’ (Act). The Act
authorizes an expansion of the James
Campbell National Wildlife Refuge’s
(Refuge) approved boundary by
approximately 750 acres, resulting in a
revised Refuge boundary encompassing
approximately 1,100 acres. This notice
is being furnished consistent with
section 4(c)(2) of the Act.
ADDRESSES: A map depicting the
expanded approved Refuge boundary
and other information regarding the
Refuge expansion is available on the
Internet at https://www.fws.gov/pacific/
planning/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Sylvia R. Pelizza, Refuge Manager, Oahu
National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 66–
590 Kamehameha Highway, Room 2C,
Haleiwa, HI 96712; phone (808) 637–
6330; fax (808) 637–3578; or e-mail
FW1PlanningComments@fws.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Congress
has enacted the ‘‘James Campbell
National Wildlife Refuge Expansion Act
of 2005’’ (Act), Public Law 109–225
(May 25, 2006). The Act was created in
response to longstanding public
concerns for protecting natural
resources and open space on the
Kahuku coastal plain on the Island of
Oahu. The Act authorizes an expansion
of the Refuge’s approved boundary by
approximately 750 acres. The expanded
approved Refuge boundary includes
land on the makai (ocean) side of
Kamehameha Highway, including
coastal dunes, but not public beaches.
This authorization allows the Service to
acquire land within the expanded
approved Refuge boundary from the
Estate of James Campbell. The lands
will link the Refuge’s two units—the Kii
Unit and Punamano Unit—into a single
unit of protected wildlife habitat
totaling approximately 1,100 acres.
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The Refuge expansion will protect the
natural coastal wetlands and natural
dune habitats of the Kahuku coastal area
as part of the National Wildlife Refuge
System. Management of the lands and
waters will ensure a protected haven for
all four species of endangered Hawaiian
waterbirds and a variety of migratory
shorebirds and waterfowl that use
coastal wetlands and surrounding lands.
Other native wildlife species that will
benefit from the Refuge expansion
include the native Hawaiian Owl, a
native damselfly, and seabirds that
formerly nested in the dune habitat.
Protection of dune and strand vegetation
near the coast will also conserve resting
habitat for the endangered Hawaiian
monk seal and nesting habitat for
threatened green sea turtles that use
Kahuku beaches. The expansion will
also provide visitors increased
opportunities to view native Hawaiian
wildlife and some of the last remaining
pristine coastal habitat on Oahu.
The Service is now authorized to
proceed with acquiring land from the
Estate of James Campbell, which may
include providing lease extensions to
long-term leaseholders within the
expanded approved Refuge boundary.
Dated: August 28, 2006.
David J. Wesley,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland,
Oregon.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Final Comprehensive Conservation
Plan and Environmental Impact
Statement for Crab Orchard National
Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Williamson,
Jackson, and Union Counties, IL
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service announces that the Final
Comprehensive Conservation Plan
(CCP) and Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) is available for Crab
Orchard National Wildlife Refuge. The
Final CCP/EIS 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.
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A Record of Decision will be
signed by the Regional Director, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3,
Fort Snelling, Minnesota, no sooner
than 30 days after publication of this
notice by the Environmental Protection
Agency, in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final CCP/EIS
may be viewed at the Crab Orchard
National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters
and public libraries near the refuge. You
may access and download a copy via the
Planning Web site at https://
www.fws.gov/midwest/planning/
craborchard, or you may obtain a copy
on compact disk by contacting: U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of
Conservation Planning, Bishop Henry
Whipple Federal Building, 1 Federal
Drive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111
(1–800–247–1247, extension 5429) or
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge,
8588 Route 148, Marion, IL 62959 (618–
997–3344). A limited number of
hardcopies will be available for
distribution at the Refuge Headquarters.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan
Frisk, 618/997–3344.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Located in
southern Illinois and consisting of
43,888 acres, Crab Orchard NWR was
established in 1947 for wildlife,
agriculture, recreation, and industry.
The Draft CCP/EIS was released for
public review October 17, 2005, (70 FR
60364–60365, October 17, 2005) for a
90-day comment period ending January
17, 2006. The Refuge hosted a public
meeting attended by 145 people. In
addition, the refuge manager met with
10 groups to explain the contents of the
Draft CCP/EIS and receive comments.
We received comments via letters, emails, and comment forms from 643
correspondents and we received one
petition with 592 signatures.
In response to public and agency
comments, several changes were made
to Alternative E, the preferred
alternative, for the Final CCP/EIS. These
changes include a reduction in the size
of the proposed no-wake zone on Crab
Orchard Lake; an increase in the size of
the area proposed for gas motor use on
Devils Kitchen Lake; retention of
primitive sites at Devils Kitchen
Campground rather than closure of the
campground; inclusion of an objective
and strategies for the management of
conservation easements; and inclusion
of an objective and strategies for
management of forests to favor oakhickory over maple. Typographical and
editorial corrections were made
throughout the document and
additional discussion was included to
clarify meaning and intentions related
to the 14-day stay limit in campgrounds,
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recreation fee program, and the small
fishing contest policy.
When the Record of Decision is
available, we will publish a notice of
availability in the Federal Register. The
Record of Decision will document
which alternative in the Final CCP/EIS
will become the 15-year CCP for the
Refuge.
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 for 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).
Dated: July 3, 2006.
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
St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife
Refuge
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability of the final
Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Finding of No Significant Impact for St.
Catherine Creek National Wildlife
Refuge in Adams and Wilkinson
Counties, Mississippi.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service
announces that a Final Comprehensive
Conservation Plan and Finding of No
Significant Impact for St. Catherine
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Creek National Wildlife Refuge are
available for distribution. The plan was
prepared pursuant to the National
Wildlife Refuge System Improvement
Act of 1997, and in accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, and describes how the refuge will
be managed over the next 15 years.
ADDRESSES: A plan may be obtained by
calling Randy Breland, Refuge Manager,
at 601/442–6696; or by writing to the
Refuge Manager, St. Catherine Creek
National Wildlife Refuge, 76 Pintail
Lane, Natchez, Mississippi 39120. The
plan may also be accessed and
downloaded from the Service’s Internet
Web site at https://southeast.fws.gov/
planning/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
availability of the draft comprehensive
conservation plan and environmental
assessment for a 45-day review period
was announced in the Federal Register
on November 3, 2005 (70 FR 66845).
The draft plan and environmental
assessment evaluated four alternatives
for managing the refuge. Alternative D
was chosen as the preferred alternative.
The preferred alternative will promote a
greater understanding and protection of
fish, wildlife, and their habitats, and
quality, balanced recreational
opportunities for visitors. Hunting and
fishing will continue with greater
emphasis on the quality of the
experience. Education and
interpretation will be promoted with
regular programs and partnerships with
local schools. Wildlife observation and
photography opportunities will be
expaned, including a birding trail and
observation tower. A new visitor center
and headquarters office will be
constructed with space for
interpretation, environmental
education, and staff.
Research studies on the refuge will be
fostered and partnerships developed
with other agencies and universities,
providing needed resources and
experiment sites, while meeting the
needs of the refuge’s wildlife and
habitat management programs. Research
will also benefit efforts throughout
southwest Mississippi to conserve,
enhance, restore, and manage native
habitat. New surveys on birds, reptiles,
and amphibians will be initiated to
develop baseline information.
Additional staff will include
administrative, biological, and outreach
personnel to accomplish objectives for
establishing baseline data on refuge
resources, managing habitats, providing
opportunities and facilities for wildlife
observation and photography, providing
educational programs that promote a
greater understanding of refuge
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact
Statement for Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge (NWR), Williamson,
Jackson, and Union Counties, IL
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
Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Impact
Statement (EIS) is available for Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge.
The Final CCP/EIS 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.
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DATES: A Record of Decision will be signed by the Regional Director,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Region 3, Fort Snelling, Minnesota, no
sooner than 30 days after publication of this notice by the
Environmental Protection Agency, in the Federal Register.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final CCP/EIS may be viewed at the Crab
Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters and public libraries near
the refuge. You may access and download a copy via the Planning Web
site at https://www.fws.gov/midwest/planning/craborchard, or you may
obtain a copy on compact disk by contacting: U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Division of Conservation Planning, Bishop Henry Whipple
Federal Building, 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, Minnesota 55111 (1-
800-247-1247, extension 5429) or Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge,
8588 Route 148, Marion, IL 62959 (618-997-3344). A limited number of
hardcopies will be available for distribution at the Refuge
Headquarters.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Frisk, 618/997-3344.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Located in southern Illinois and consisting
of 43,888 acres, Crab Orchard NWR was established in 1947 for wildlife,
agriculture, recreation, and industry. The Draft CCP/EIS was released
for public review October 17, 2005, (70 FR 60364-60365, October 17,
2005) for a 90-day comment period ending January 17, 2006. The Refuge
hosted a public meeting attended by 145 people. In addition, the refuge
manager met with 10 groups to explain the contents of the Draft CCP/EIS
and receive comments. We received comments via letters, e-mails, and
comment forms from 643 correspondents and we received one petition with
592 signatures.
In response to public and agency comments, several changes were
made to Alternative E, the preferred alternative, for the Final CCP/
EIS. These changes include a reduction in the size of the proposed no-
wake zone on Crab Orchard Lake; an increase in the size of the area
proposed for gas motor use on Devils Kitchen Lake; retention of
primitive sites at Devils Kitchen Campground rather than closure of the
campground; inclusion of an objective and strategies for the management
of conservation easements; and inclusion of an objective and strategies
for management of forests to favor oak-hickory over maple.
Typographical and editorial corrections were made throughout the
document and additional discussion was included to clarify meaning and
intentions related to the 14-day stay limit in campgrounds, recreation
fee program, and the small fishing contest policy.
When the Record of Decision is available, we will publish a notice
of availability in the Federal Register. The Record of Decision will
document which alternative in the Final CCP/EIS will become the 15-year
CCP for the Refuge.
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 for 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).
Dated: July 3, 2006.
Robyn Thorson,
Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fort Snelling,
Minnesota.
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