Notice of Intent To Prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan for Cape Meares, Oregon Islands and Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife Refuges, 62605-62606 [E6-17940]
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Commonwealth of Virginia is hereby
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Intent To Prepare a
Comprehensive Conservation Plan for
Cape Meares, Oregon Islands and
Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife
Refuges
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent and
announcement of five public open
house meetings.
Federal Emergency Management
Agency
SUMMARY: This notice amends the notice
of a major disaster declaration for the
Commonwealth of Virginia (FEMA–
1661–DR), dated September 22, 2006,
and related determinations.
DATES: Effective Date: October 6, 2006.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Magda Ruiz, Recovery Division, Federal
Emergency Management Agency,
Washington, DC 20472, (202) 646–2705.
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of a major disaster declaration for the
Commonwealth of Virginia is hereby
amended to include the following area
among those areas determined to have
been adversely affected by the
catastrophe declared a major disaster by
the President in his declaration of
September 22, 2006:
The independent City of Newport News for
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Brown Fund Program; 97.032, Crisis
Counseling; 97.033, Disaster Legal Services
Program; 97.034, Disaster Unemployment
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Service) intends to prepare a
Comprehensive Conservation Plan
(CCP) for the Cape Meares, Oregon
Islands and Three Arch Rocks National
Wildlife Refuges (Refuges); and
announces five public open house
meetings. The Refuges are located in
Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln, Lane, Coos
and Curry Counties in Oregon. We are
furnishing this notice to advise the
public and other agencies of our
intentions and obtain public comments,
suggestions, and information on the
scope of issues to include in the CCP.
DATES: Please provide written comments
on the scope of the CCP by December
11, 2006. Five public open house
meetings will be held to begin the CCP
planning process; see SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION for dates, times, and
locations.
ADDRESSES: Address comments,
questions, and requests for further
information to Project Leader, Oregon
Coast National Wildlife Refuge
Complex, 2127 SE Marine Science
Drive, Newport, OR 97365. Comments
may be faxed to the Refuge Complex
office at (541) 867–4551, or e-mailed to
FW1PlanningComments@fws.gov.
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Additional information concerning the
Refuges is available on the Internet at
https://www.fws.gov/oregoncoast/.
Addresses for the public meeting
locations are listed under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy
W. Lowe, Project Leader, Oregon Coast
National Wildlife Refuge Complex,
phone (541) 867–4550.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966 (Refuge
Administration Act), as amended (16
U.S.C. 668dd–668ee), requires all lands
within the National Wildlife Refuge
System to be managed in accordance
with an approved CCP. A CCP guides a
refuge’s management decisions, and
identifies long-range refuge goals,
objectives, and strategies for achieving
the purposes for which the refuge was
established. During the CCP planning
process many elements will be
considered, including wildlife and
habitat protection and management, and
public use opportunities. Public input
during the planning process is essential.
The CCP for the Cape Meares, Oregon
Islands, and Three Arch Rocks Refuges
will describe the purposes and desired
conditions for the Refuges and the longterm conservation goals, objectives, and
strategies for fulfilling the purposes and
achieving those conditions. The Service
will prepare an environmental
document for compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and
NEPA’s implementing procedures.
Background
Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge
is located on the Oregon coast between
Tillamook Bay and Netarts Bay, and was
established in 1938 through the
acquisition of excess lands from the U.S.
Coast Guard. The Refuge is comprised of
two units separated by Cape Meares
State Scenic Viewpoint, which is
managed by Oregon Parks and
Recreation Department (OPRD). Cape
Meares Refuge includes vertical coastal
cliffs, rock outcroppings, and rolling
headlands, with an old-growth forest
dominated by Sitka spruce and western
hemlock. A smaller section of oldgrowth blowdown forest in early seral
stage is also present within the Refuge
boundary adjacent to a clearcut.
Management programs at the Cape
Meares Refuge are primarily focused on
preserving the old growth forest,
maintaining the integrity of a Research
Natural Area, protecting seabird nesting
colonies and a peregrine falcon eyrie,
and providing opportunities for the
public to learn about wildlife resources
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through wildlife viewing and
interpretation on adjacent OPRD lands.
Public use on the Cape Meares Refuge
is managed cooperatively by the OPRD
and the Service through a Memorandum
of Agreement.
The Oregon Islands Refuge is located
along 320 miles of the Oregon coast, and
includes 1,853 rocks, islands and reefs,
and two headlands (Coquille Point in
Coos County, and Crook Point in Curry
County). In 1970, 1978 and 1996, the
rocks, islands and reefs within the
Refuge were designated wilderness,
with the exception of Tillamook Rock.
The rocks, reefs and islands of Oregon
Islands Refuge and wilderness lands
were acquired to serve as a refuge and
breeding ground for birds and marine
mammals. The Coquille Point headland
was acquired in 1991 to: Provide a
buffer zone between the Refuge’s
offshore islands and mainland
development; protect a bluff zone for
the wildlife species that are dependent
on it; and provide one of the best
opportunities along the Oregon coast for
wildlife observation. The Crook Point
headland was acquired in 2000 to
provide permanent protection to one of
the few remaining undisturbed
headlands on the Oregon coast,
resulting in increased protection for
major near shore seabird breeding
colonies and pinniped pupping and
haulout sites within the Oregon Islands
Refuge. A relatively undisturbed
intertidal zone, unique geological
formations, rare plants, and cultural
resource sites on the mainland are also
protected within the Refuge.
The Three Arch Rocks Refuge is
located a half-mile west of the town of
Oceanside, and is comprised of nine
rocks and islands encompassing 15
acres of seabird and marine mammal
habitat. The Refuge was established in
1907 and was accorded Wilderness
status in 1970. The Refuge is closed to
public use to protect seabirds, marine
mammals, and their habitats from
human disturbance. A seasonal closure
of the waters within 500 feet of the
Refuge is enforced yearly from May 1
through September 15. Interpretation,
wildlife photography, and wildlife
observation are all existing public uses
of Three Arch Rocks Refuge, which
occur offsite at both Cape Meares State
Scenic Viewpoint and from Oceanside
Beach State Recreation Area.
issues will be identified during public
scoping.
During the CCP planning process, the
Service will analyze methods for
protecting the resources of the Cape
Meares Refuge in the long term, while
continuing to provide quality
opportunities for wildlife-dependent
recreation in partnership with OPRD,
volunteers, and a Friends group.
At the Oregon Islands and Three Arch
Rocks Refuges, the Service will identify
and consider a wide range of techniques
and partnerships in the CCP, for
protection of the sensitive and
irreplaceable wildlife, habitat, and
cultural resources contained within
these Refuges. Opportunities for the
public to enjoy the Refuges will be
examined. The Service will also
evaluate the extensive inventory,
monitoring, and research needs of these
Refuges, within the context of Refuge
needs and priorities, and in the wider
context of regional, national, and
international conservation priorities,
and will analyze and determine
methods for prioritizing and
accomplishing these needs.
Preliminary Issues, Concerns, and
Opportunities
Dated: September 25, 2006.
David J. Wesley,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland,
Oregon.
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Preliminary issues, concerns, and
opportunities that have been identified
and may be addressed in the CCP, are
briefly summarized below. Additional
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Public Meetings
Five public open house meetings will
be held in November 2006. The public
open house meetings will be held on
weeknights between 6:30 p.m. and 8:30
p.m. Addresses and dates for the public
meetings follow.
1. November 1, 2006, Newport High
School, Boone Center Room, 322 NE
Eads St., Newport, OR 97365.
2. November 6, 2006, Oceanside
Community Center, 1550 Pacific St.,
Oceanside, OR 97134.
3. November 8, 2006, Cannon Beach
Elementary School, 268 Beaver, Cannon
Beach, OR 97110.
4. November 14, 2006, Brookings High
School Auditorium, 564 Fern St.,
Brookings, OR 97415.
5. November 15, 2006, Bandon High
School Cafeteria, 550 Ninth Street, SW.,
Bandon, OR 97411.
Opportunities for public input will be
announced throughout the CCP
planning process. 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, NEPA, and Service and
Departmental policies and procedures.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Pea Island 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
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge in
Dare County, North Carolina.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service
announces that a Final Comprehensive
Conservation Plan and Finding of No
Significant Impact for Pea Island
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. It
describes how the refuge will be
managed for the next 15 years. The
compatibility determinations for
recreational hunting, fishing, wildlife
observation, wildlife photography, and
environmental education and
interpretation are also available within
the plan.
ADDRESSES: A copy of the plan may be
obtained by writing to: Bonnie Strawser,
P.O. Box 1969, Manteo, North Carolina
27954, or by electronic mail to:
bonnie_strawser@fw.gov. The plan may
also be accessed and downloaded from
the Service Web site https://
southeast.fws.gov/planning/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
availability of the Draft Comprehensive
Conservation Plan and Environmental
Assessment for a 30-day public review
and comment period was announced in
the Federal Register on February 6,
2006 (71 FR 6089). The draft plan and
environmental assessment identified
and evaluated five alternatives for
managing the refuge over the next 15
years. Based on the environmental
assessment and the comments received,
the Service adopted Alternative 2 as its
preferred Alternative. This alternative
was considered to be the most effective
for meeting the purposes of the refuge
and the mission of the National Wildlife
Refuge System. Under this alternative,
the refuge will continue to manage very
intensively the water levels of the
impoundments and the vegetation to
create optimum habitat for migrating
waterfowl, shorebirds, wading birds,
and aquatic organisms. The refuge will
continue to allow five of the six priority
public uses of the Refuge System, as
identified in the National Wildlife
Refuge System Improvement Act of
1997. These uses are: fishing, wildlife
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan for
Cape Meares, Oregon Islands and Three Arch Rocks National Wildlife
Refuges
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent and announcement of five public open house
meetings.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) intends to prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan
(CCP) for the Cape Meares, Oregon Islands and Three Arch Rocks National
Wildlife Refuges (Refuges); and announces five public open house
meetings. The Refuges are located in Clatsop, Tillamook, Lincoln, Lane,
Coos and Curry Counties in Oregon. We are furnishing this notice to
advise the public and other agencies of our intentions and obtain
public comments, suggestions, and information on the scope of issues to
include in the CCP.
DATES: Please provide written comments on the scope of the CCP by
December 11, 2006. Five public open house meetings will be held to
begin the CCP planning process; see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
dates, times, and locations.
ADDRESSES: Address comments, questions, and requests for further
information to Project Leader, Oregon Coast National Wildlife Refuge
Complex, 2127 SE Marine Science Drive, Newport, OR 97365. Comments may
be faxed to the Refuge Complex office at (541) 867-4551, or e-mailed to
FW1PlanningComments@fws.gov. Additional information concerning the
Refuges is available on the Internet at https://www.fws.gov/
oregoncoast/. Addresses for the public meeting locations are listed
under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roy W. Lowe, Project Leader, Oregon
Coast National Wildlife Refuge Complex, phone (541) 867-4550.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966 (Refuge Administration Act), as amended (16
U.S.C. 668dd-668ee), requires all lands within the National Wildlife
Refuge System to be managed in accordance with an approved CCP. A CCP
guides a refuge's management decisions, and identifies long-range
refuge goals, objectives, and strategies for achieving the purposes for
which the refuge was established. During the CCP planning process many
elements will be considered, including wildlife and habitat protection
and management, and public use opportunities. Public input during the
planning process is essential. The CCP for the Cape Meares, Oregon
Islands, and Three Arch Rocks Refuges will describe the purposes and
desired conditions for the Refuges and the long-term conservation
goals, objectives, and strategies for fulfilling the purposes and
achieving those conditions. The Service will prepare an environmental
document for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) of 1969, as amended, and NEPA's implementing procedures.
Background
Cape Meares National Wildlife Refuge is located on the Oregon coast
between Tillamook Bay and Netarts Bay, and was established in 1938
through the acquisition of excess lands from the U.S. Coast Guard. The
Refuge is comprised of two units separated by Cape Meares State Scenic
Viewpoint, which is managed by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department
(OPRD). Cape Meares Refuge includes vertical coastal cliffs, rock
outcroppings, and rolling headlands, with an old-growth forest
dominated by Sitka spruce and western hemlock. A smaller section of
old-growth blowdown forest in early seral stage is also present within
the Refuge boundary adjacent to a clearcut. Management programs at the
Cape Meares Refuge are primarily focused on preserving the old growth
forest, maintaining the integrity of a Research Natural Area,
protecting seabird nesting colonies and a peregrine falcon eyrie, and
providing opportunities for the public to learn about wildlife
resources
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through wildlife viewing and interpretation on adjacent OPRD lands.
Public use on the Cape Meares Refuge is managed cooperatively by the
OPRD and the Service through a Memorandum of Agreement.
The Oregon Islands Refuge is located along 320 miles of the Oregon
coast, and includes 1,853 rocks, islands and reefs, and two headlands
(Coquille Point in Coos County, and Crook Point in Curry County). In
1970, 1978 and 1996, the rocks, islands and reefs within the Refuge
were designated wilderness, with the exception of Tillamook Rock. The
rocks, reefs and islands of Oregon Islands Refuge and wilderness lands
were acquired to serve as a refuge and breeding ground for birds and
marine mammals. The Coquille Point headland was acquired in 1991 to:
Provide a buffer zone between the Refuge's offshore islands and
mainland development; protect a bluff zone for the wildlife species
that are dependent on it; and provide one of the best opportunities
along the Oregon coast for wildlife observation. The Crook Point
headland was acquired in 2000 to provide permanent protection to one of
the few remaining undisturbed headlands on the Oregon coast, resulting
in increased protection for major near shore seabird breeding colonies
and pinniped pupping and haulout sites within the Oregon Islands
Refuge. A relatively undisturbed intertidal zone, unique geological
formations, rare plants, and cultural resource sites on the mainland
are also protected within the Refuge.
The Three Arch Rocks Refuge is located a half-mile west of the town
of Oceanside, and is comprised of nine rocks and islands encompassing
15 acres of seabird and marine mammal habitat. The Refuge was
established in 1907 and was accorded Wilderness status in 1970. The
Refuge is closed to public use to protect seabirds, marine mammals, and
their habitats from human disturbance. A seasonal closure of the waters
within 500 feet of the Refuge is enforced yearly from May 1 through
September 15. Interpretation, wildlife photography, and wildlife
observation are all existing public uses of Three Arch Rocks Refuge,
which occur offsite at both Cape Meares State Scenic Viewpoint and from
Oceanside Beach State Recreation Area.
Preliminary Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities
Preliminary issues, concerns, and opportunities that have been
identified and may be addressed in the CCP, are briefly summarized
below. Additional issues will be identified during public scoping.
During the CCP planning process, the Service will analyze methods
for protecting the resources of the Cape Meares Refuge in the long
term, while continuing to provide quality opportunities for wildlife-
dependent recreation in partnership with OPRD, volunteers, and a
Friends group.
At the Oregon Islands and Three Arch Rocks Refuges, the Service
will identify and consider a wide range of techniques and partnerships
in the CCP, for protection of the sensitive and irreplaceable wildlife,
habitat, and cultural resources contained within these Refuges.
Opportunities for the public to enjoy the Refuges will be examined. The
Service will also evaluate the extensive inventory, monitoring, and
research needs of these Refuges, within the context of Refuge needs and
priorities, and in the wider context of regional, national, and
international conservation priorities, and will analyze and determine
methods for prioritizing and accomplishing these needs.
Public Meetings
Five public open house meetings will be held in November 2006. The
public open house meetings will be held on weeknights between 6:30 p.m.
and 8:30 p.m. Addresses and dates for the public meetings follow.
1. November 1, 2006, Newport High School, Boone Center Room, 322 NE
Eads St., Newport, OR 97365.
2. November 6, 2006, Oceanside Community Center, 1550 Pacific St.,
Oceanside, OR 97134.
3. November 8, 2006, Cannon Beach Elementary School, 268 Beaver,
Cannon Beach, OR 97110.
4. November 14, 2006, Brookings High School Auditorium, 564 Fern
St., Brookings, OR 97415.
5. November 15, 2006, Bandon High School Cafeteria, 550 Ninth
Street, SW., Bandon, OR 97411.
Opportunities for public input will be announced throughout the CCP
planning process. 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, NEPA, and Service
and Departmental policies and procedures.
Dated: September 25, 2006.
David J. Wesley,
Acting Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
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