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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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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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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: 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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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 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: To ensure consideration, written comments must be received no
later than February 20, 2007.
ADDRESSES: Address comments, questions, and requests for more
information to Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge, 643 Wildlife
Drive, Dover, Tennessee 37058; Telephone: 931/232-7477.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 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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