Notice of Intent To Prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for the Central Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 142-143 [E6-22463]
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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 1 / Wednesday, January 3, 2007 / Notices
Special
mailings, newspaper articles, and other
media announcements will be used to
inform the public and state and local
government agencies of the
opportunities for input throughout the
planning process. Open-house style
public meetings will be held during the
scoping phase of the comprehensive
conservation plan development process.
During this process, many elements will
be considered, including wildlife and
habitat management, public recreational
activities, and cultural resource
protection. Public input into the
planning process is essential. All
comments received become part of the
official public record. Requests for such
comments will be handled in
accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act and other Service and
Departmental policies and procedures.
Cape Romain National Wildlife
Refuge was established in 1932 to
provide wintering habitat for migratory
birds. The refuge’s 64,000 acres
encompass a 20-mile segment of the
Atlantic Coast, which includes barrier
islands, saltwater marshes, coastal
waterways, fresh and brackish water
impoundments, and maritime forests. Of
the land area, 28,000 acres are preserved
within the National Wilderness
Preservation System. Additional
information concerning this refuge may
be found at the Service’s Internet site:
https://www.fws.gov/refuges.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Authority: This notice is published under
the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge
System Improvement Act of 1997, Public
Law 105–57.
Dated: December 2, 2006.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. E6–22465 Filed 12–29–06; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Intent To Prepare a
Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Environmental Assessment for the
Central Arkansas National Wildlife
Refuge Complex
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
that 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
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of 1969 and its implementing
regulations. This plan and
environmental assessment will cover
Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge, Big
Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Cache
River National Wildlife Refuge, and
Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge,
the refuges that make up the Central
Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge
Complex. The refuges are in Crittendon,
Jackson, Mississippi, Monroe, Prairie,
White, and Woodruff Counties,
Arkansas. 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
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, plans identify wildlifedependent recreational opportunities
available to the public, including
opportunities for hunting, fishing,
wildlife observation, wildlife
photography, and environmental
education and interpretation.
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: Please provide written comments
on the scope of issues to include in the
environmental document by March 5,
2007.
ADDRESSES: Address comments,
questions, and requests for further
information to: Judy McClendon,
Natural Resource Planner, Central
Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge
Complex, 26320 Highway 33 South,
Augusta, Arkansas 72006; Telephone:
870/347–2074. Comments may be faxed
to the complex at: 870/347–2908, or emailed to Judy_McClendon@fws.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public
scoping meetings are planned for early
2007 and will be announced in the local
media in advance of the meetings.
Announcements will inform people of
opportunities for written input
throughout the planning process. All
comments received become part of the
official public record. Requests for such
comments will be handled in
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accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act and other Service and
Departmental policies and procedures.
By Federal law, all lands within the
National Wildlife Refuge System will be
managed in accordance with an
approved comprehensive conservation
plan. Plans guide a refuge’s management
decisions and identify long-term goals,
objectives, and strategies for achieving
the purposes for which the refuge was
established. During the planning
process many elements will be
considered, including wildlife and
habitat management, public use
opportunities, and cultural resource
protection. Public input during the
planning process is essential. The plan
for the Central Arkansas National
Wildlife Refuge Complex will describe
desired conditions for refuges within
the complex and the long-term goals,
objectives, and strategies for achieving
those conditions.
The four national wildlife refuges that
comprise the Central Arkansas National
Wildlife Refuge Complex were all
established primarily to provide habitat
for migrating waterfowl and other birds,
for use as inviolate sanctuary or for any
other management purposes for
migratory birds, for the conservation of
the Nation’s wetlands, to protect and
restore bottomland hardwood resources,
to protect endangered species, and to
provide the public with compatible and
appropriate wildlife-dependent
recreational opportunities. The refuges
are located in the bottomland hardwood
habitat of the Mississippi River Alluvial
Plain and contain large tracts of
bottomland hardwood forest, unique
wetlands, and habitat for wintering
migratory waterfowl and other wildlife.
In early 2005, the ivory-billed
woodpecker, long thought to be extinct,
was rediscovered on the Cache River
National Wildlife Refuge.
Preliminary Issues, Concerns, and
Opportunities
The following preliminary issues,
concerns, and opportunities have been
identified and will be addressed in the
comprehensive conservation plan.
Additional issues will be identified
during public scoping.
Habitat Management and Restoration:
What actions shall the Service take to
sustain and restore priority species and
habitats over the next 15 years?
Endangered Species: How will the
Cache River National Wildlife Refuge
manage its lands with the rediscovery of
the ivory-billed woodpecker?
Public Use and Access: What type and
level of appropriate and wildlifedependent compatible recreation
opportunities should be provided?
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Invasive Species Control: How do
invasive species affect functioning
native systems, and what actions should
be taken to reduce the incidence and
spread of invasive species?
Authority: This notice is published under
the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge
System Improvement Act of 1997, Public
Law 105–57.
(2) Obtain suggestions and
information on the scope of issues to
include in the environmental document.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
To ensure consideration, written
comments must be received no later
than February 20, 2007.
Notice of Intent To Prepare a
Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Environmental Assessment for Santee
National Wildlife Refuge in Clarendon
County, South Carolina
DATES:
November 20, 2006.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. E6–22463 Filed 12–29–06; 8:45 am]
Address comments,
questions, and requests for more
information to Cross Creeks National
Wildlife Refuge, 643 Wildlife Drive,
Dover, Tennessee 37058; Telephone:
931/232–7477.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge
AGENCY:
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
Notice of intent to prepare a
Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Environmental Assessment for Cross
Creeks National Wildlife Refuge in
Stewart County, Tennessee.
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ACTION:
SUMMARY: This notice advises the public
that 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 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, plans identify wildlifedependent recreational opportunities
available to the public, including
opportunities for hunting, fishing,
wildlife observation, wildlife
photography, and environmental
education and interpretation.
The purpose of this notice is to
achieve the following:
(1) Advise other agencies and the
public of our intentions, and
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19:02 Dec 29, 2006
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ADDRESSES:
Open
house style meeting(s) will be held
throughout the scoping phase of the
comprehensive conservation plan
development process. Special mailings,
newspaper articles, and other media
announcements will be used to inform
the public and state and local
government agencies of the
opportunities for input throughout the
planning process. All comments
received become part of the official
public record. Requests for such
comments will be handled in
accordance with the Freedom of
Information Act.
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge
was established in 1962 as mitigation
for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Lake Barkley Project. Refuge objectives
are to: Provide habitat for migratory
birds, especially waterfowl; provide
habitat and protection for threatened
and endangered species (e.g., bald
eagles, gray bats, Indiana bats, and least
terns); provide wildlife-dependent
recreation for the public; and provide
environmental education for students,
faculty, and the private sector.
The 8,862-acre refuge occupies 12.5
river miles of the middle transition
portion of the Cumberland River (Lake
Barkley Reservoir) between Cheatham
Dam in Tennessee and Barkley Dam in
Kentucky.
Authority: This notice is published under
the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge
System Improvement Act of 1997, Public
Law 105–57.
Dated: October 25, 2006.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. E6–22466 Filed 12–29–06; 8:45 am]
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Fish and Wildlife Service
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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
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, plans identify wildlifedependent opportunities available to the
public, including opportunities for
hunting, fishing, wildlife observation,
wildlife photography, and
environmental education and
interpretation.
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: Please provide written comments
on the scope of issues to include in the
environmental document by March 5,
2007.
ADDRESSES: Comments, questions, and
requests for more information regarding
the Santee National Wildlife Refuge
planning process should be sent to: Van
Fischer, Natural Resource Planner,
South Carolina Lowcountry Refuge
Complex, 5801 Highway 17 North,
Awendaw, South Carolina 29429;
Telephone: 843/928–3264; Fax: 843/
928–3803; Electronic mail:
van_fischer@fws.gov.
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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 142-143]
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[FR Doc No: E6-22463]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Notice of Intent To Prepare a Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Environmental Assessment for the Central Arkansas National Wildlife
Refuge Complex
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that 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. This plan and environmental assessment will
cover Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge, Big Lake National Wildlife
Refuge, Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, and Wapanocca National
Wildlife Refuge, the refuges that make up the Central Arkansas National
Wildlife Refuge Complex. The refuges are in Crittendon, Jackson,
Mississippi, Monroe, Prairie, White, and Woodruff Counties, Arkansas.
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 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, plans
identify wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities available to the
public, including opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife
observation, wildlife photography, and environmental education and
interpretation.
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: Please provide written comments on the scope of issues to
include in the environmental document by March 5, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Address comments, questions, and requests for further
information to: Judy McClendon, Natural Resource Planner, Central
Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 26320 Highway 33 South,
Augusta, Arkansas 72006; Telephone: 870/347-2074. Comments may be faxed
to the complex at: 870/347-2908, or e-mailed to Judy--
McClendon@fws.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public scoping meetings are planned for
early 2007 and will be announced in the local media in advance of the
meetings. Announcements will inform people of opportunities for written
input throughout the planning process. All comments received become
part of the official public record. Requests for such comments will be
handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information Act and other
Service and Departmental policies and procedures.
By Federal law, all lands within the National Wildlife Refuge
System will be managed in accordance with an approved comprehensive
conservation plan. Plans guide a refuge's management decisions and
identify long-term goals, objectives, and strategies for achieving the
purposes for which the refuge was established. During the planning
process many elements will be considered, including wildlife and
habitat management, public use opportunities, and cultural resource
protection. Public input during the planning process is essential. The
plan for the Central Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge Complex will
describe desired conditions for refuges within the complex and the
long-term goals, objectives, and strategies for achieving those
conditions.
The four national wildlife refuges that comprise the Central
Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge Complex were all established
primarily to provide habitat for migrating waterfowl and other birds,
for use as inviolate sanctuary or for any other management purposes for
migratory birds, for the conservation of the Nation's wetlands, to
protect and restore bottomland hardwood resources, to protect
endangered species, and to provide the public with compatible and
appropriate wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities. The refuges
are located in the bottomland hardwood habitat of the Mississippi River
Alluvial Plain and contain large tracts of bottomland hardwood forest,
unique wetlands, and habitat for wintering migratory waterfowl and
other wildlife. In early 2005, the ivory-billed woodpecker, long
thought to be extinct, was rediscovered on the Cache River National
Wildlife Refuge.
Preliminary Issues, Concerns, and Opportunities
The following preliminary issues, concerns, and opportunities have
been identified and will be addressed in the comprehensive conservation
plan. Additional issues will be identified during public scoping.
Habitat Management and Restoration: What actions shall the Service
take to sustain and restore priority species and habitats over the next
15 years?
Endangered Species: How will the Cache River National Wildlife
Refuge manage its lands with the rediscovery of the ivory-billed
woodpecker?
Public Use and Access: What type and level of appropriate and
wildlife-dependent compatible recreation opportunities should be
provided?
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Invasive Species Control: How do invasive species affect
functioning native systems, and what actions should be taken to reduce
the incidence and spread of invasive species?
Authority: This notice is published under the authority of the
National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, Public Law
105-57.
November 20, 2006.
Cynthia K. Dohner,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. E6-22463 Filed 12-29-06; 8:45 am]
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