Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group, 8198-8199 [E7-3106]

Download as PDF 8198 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 36 / Friday, February 23, 2007 / Notices Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee), the Service is to manage all lands in the National Wildlife Refuge System in accordance with an approved CCP. The plan guides management decisions and identifies refuge goals, management objectives, and strategies for achieving refuge purposes over a 15-year period. The planning process will cover many elements, including wildlife and habitat management, visitor and recreational activities, wilderness area management, cultural resource protection, and facilities and infrastructure. Compatibility determinations will be completed for all applicable refuge public uses. We will also conduct a wilderness review on refuge lands to determine whether any areas on the refuge qualify for those Federal designations. Public input into the planning process is essential. The comments we receive will help identify key issues and refine our goals and objectives for managing refuge resources and visitor use. Additional opportunities for public participation will arise throughout the planning process, which we expect to complete by September 2008. We are presently summarizing refuge data and collecting other resource information to provide us a scientific basis for our resource decisions. We will prepare the EA in accordance with the Council on Environmental Quality procedures for implementing the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–4370d). The 1,672-acre Wapack NWR, established through donation in 1972, was New Hampshire’s first national Permit No. wildlife refuge. It is administered by Great Bay NWR, headquartered in Newington, New Hampshire. Its purpose is for use as an inviolate sanctuary or any other management purpose for migratory birds. The refuge is located about 20 miles west of Nashua, New Hampshire, and encompasses the 2,278-foot North Pack Monadnock Mountain in the towns of Greenfield, Lyndeborough, and Temple. The terms of the deed of donation require the Service to manage the refuge as a ‘‘wilderness’’ for wildlife. Specific restrictions include prohibiting hunting, fishing, trapping, motorized vehicles and tree cutting. Generally, refuge lands are characterized by mature northern hardwood-mixed and conifer (sprucefire) forest. These forests provide nesting habitat for numerous migratory songbirds, such as the black-capped chickadee, blackburnian warbler, blackthroated blue warbler, hermit thrush, myrtle warbler, ovenbird and red-eyed vireo. The refuge also supports a wide variety of wildlife, including deer, bear, coyote, fisher, fox, mink and weasel. Refuge visitors annually engage in wildlife observation and photography. The refuge is especially popular as a hawk migration viewing area. A 3-mile segment of the 21-mile Wapack Trail, a spur of the Appalachian Trail, traverses the refuge and rewards hikers with a beautiful view of the surrounding mountains. Applicant Dated: January 19, 2007. Richard O. Bennett, Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hadley, Massachusetts. [FR Doc. E7–3111 Filed 2–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Issuance of Permits Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of issuance of permit for marine mammals. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The following permit was issued. Documents and other information submitted with this application is available for review, subject to the requirements of the Privacy Act and Freedom of Information Act, by any party who submits a written request for a copy of such documents to: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of Management Authority, 4401 North Fairfax Drive, Room 700, Arlington, Virginia 22203; fax 703/358–2281. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Division of Management Authority, telephone 703/358–2104. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Notice is hereby given that on the dates below, as authorized by the provisions of the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972, as amended (16 U.S.C. 1361 et seq.), the Fish and Wildlife Service issued the requested permits subject to certain conditions set forth therein. ADDRESSES: Receipt of application Federal Register notice Permit issuance date Marine Mammals 125869 ............... MaryAnne Sackman ................... Dated: January 12, 2007. Michael L. Carpenter, Senior Permit Biologist, Branch of Permits, Division of Management Authority. [FR Doc. E7–3131 Filed 2–22–07; 8:45 am] ACTION: BILLING CODE 4310–55–P cprice-sewell on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:07 Feb 22, 2007 Jkt 211001 71 FR 48938; August 22, 2006 ....................................................... Notice of meeting. SUMMARY: The Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group (TAMWG) affords stakeholders the opportunity to give policy, management, and technical input concerning Trinity River (California) restoration efforts to the Trinity Management Council. Primary objectives of the meeting will include discussion of the following topics: Trinity River Restoration Program (TRRP) FY08 budget, 2007 Trinity River flow schedule, TRRP science program issues, 2006 salmon returns, salmon disease and mortality studies, Central Valley Project Improvement Act program review, TRRP executive PO 00000 Frm 00050 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 January 8, 2007. director’s report, and election of TAMWG officers. Completion of the agenda is dependent on the amount of time each item takes. The meeting could end early if the agenda has been completed. The meeting is open to the public. DATES: The Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group will meet from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2007 and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2007. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Weaverville Victorian Inn, 1709 Main St., 299 West, Weaverville, 96093. For more information, please contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1655 E:\FR\FM\23FEN1.SGM 23FEN1 Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 36 / Friday, February 23, 2007 / Notices Heindon Road, Arcata, 95521. For background information and questions regarding the Trinity River Restoration Program, please contact Douglas Schleusner, Executive Director, Trinity River Restoration Program, P.O. Box 1300, 1313 South Main Street, Weaverville, 96093. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy A. Brown of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office, telephone: (707) 822– 7201. Randy A. Brown is the working group’s Designated Federal Officer. For questions regarding the Trinity River Restoration Program, please contact Douglas Schleusner, Executive Director, telephone: (530) 623–1800. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), this notice announces a meeting of the Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group (TAMWG). Dated: February 15, 2007. Randy A. Brown, Designated Federal Officer, Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office, Arcata, CA. [FR Doc. E7–3106 Filed 2–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management Notice of Availability of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Bald Mountain Ski Resort Master Development Plan Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of Availability. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA) and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) the Bureau of Land Management publishes a Notice of Availability (NOA) of a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Bald Mountain Ski Resort Master Development Plan, the purpose of which is to analyze and disclose the effects of the updated Bald Mountain Ski Area Master Development Plan and 40-year term ski permit application. DATES: The DEIS will be available for review and comment for 45 calendar days from the date of this publication which coincides with the NOA published in the Federal Register by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Forest Service and Bureau of Land Management (BLM) can best use comments and resource information if they are submitted by, or before, close of business the last day of the comment VerDate Aug<31>2005 15:07 Feb 22, 2007 Jkt 211001 and review period. If you are uncertain as to what constitutes acceptable comment format or when comments are due, please contact Joe Miczulski, Winter Sports Manager at the Ketchum Ranger District; P.O. Box 2356, Ketchum, ID 83340; or phone at (208) 622–5371. Public meetings will be held to solicit comments on the DEIS on the update to the Master Development Plan for Bald Mountain Ski Resort. Dates and locations for these meetings will be published in the Idaho Mountain Express, Boise Statesman and Twin Falls Times News. ADDRESSES: A copy of the DEIS was sent to affected Federal, State, and local government agencies and to interested parties. The document is also available electronically on the following Web site: https://www.fs.fed.us/r4/sawtooth/ projects. Copies of the DEIS will be available for public inspection at the following locations: Ketchum Ranger District, 206 Sun Valley Road, Ketchum, ID 83340, Business Hours 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John Kurtz, Outdoor Recreation Planner at the Shoshone Field Office of the Twin Falls District, 400 West F Street, Shoshone, ID 83352; or phone at (208) 732–7296. Requests for information may be sent electronically to: john_kurtz@blm.gov with ‘‘Attention: Bald Mountain DEIS Information Request’’ in the subject line. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The majority of Sun Valley Resort’s Bald Mountain Ski Area is located on public lands under the jurisdiction of both the U.S.D.A. Forest Service (Forest Service) and the U.S.D.I. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The ski area is administered through two jointly-issued Special Use Permits (SUP), totaling approximately 3,325 acres (1,969 of which are administered by the Sawtooth National Forest, and 1,356 are administered by the BLM’s Twin Falls District). Sun Valley Company has requested a new 40-year term ski area permit for the Bald Mountain Ski Resort. The existing ski area permit, which was issued in December 1977, expires December 2007. One requirement for a ski area permit is to have an approved Master Development Plan (MDP), which is prepared by the permit holder and encompasses the entire winter sports resort envisioned for development and authorization by the permit. Upon acceptance by the Authorized Officers, the MDP becomes part of the ski area permit. The EIS will analyze the effects of the proposed action and alternatives. The agencies give notice of the National PO 00000 Frm 00051 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8199 Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis and decision making process on the proposal so interested and affected members of the public may participate and contribute to the final decision. The Sawtooth National Forest, as the lead for both agencies, invites written comments and suggestions on the scope of the analysis and issues addressed. The 1989 MDP currently guides the Forest Service and BLM in their administration of the special use permit for the ski area. A majority of the actions described in the 1989 MDP have been implemented. Given the age and status of the 1989 MDP, the Forest Service, BLM and Sun Valley Company determined that an updated plan would be appropriate at this time. The Sun Valley Company has updated their MDP for Bald Mountain Ski Area and presented it to the Forest Service and BLM in conjunction with their request for a new 40-year permit to continue operating on these public lands. The existing permit expires December 2007. The draft MDP as submitted by Sun Valley Company is available electronically on the following Web sites: Sawtooth National Forest—https:// www.fs.fed.us/r4/Sawtooth and Sun Valley Company—https:// www.sunvalley.com. An approved MDP will guide development on Bald Mountain Ski Area. Anticipated projects include new ski trail development both inside and outside of the current permit boundary, additional snowmaking installation, existing ski run modification, installation of new ski lifts, including gondola, removal of some existing ski lifts, and addition of a mountain restaurant. A Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) will be analyzed concurrently with the proposed MDP. The VMP will access current conditions of vegetation components on Bald Mountain, both with respect to timber and grass/forb species. The VMP will specify treatments necessary to enact, that will ensure long-term health of vegetation on Bald Mountain. Purpose and Need for Action The purpose and need for the proposed Master Development Plan (MDP) is to update the 1989 MDP to reflect current conditions and needs at the ski resort. Most of the improvements described in the 1989 MDP have been implemented. In addition, new ski area technologies, updated Land Management Plans, and changes in the environment have emerged during this time which warrant consideration in an updated MDP. E:\FR\FM\23FEN1.SGM 23FEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 36 (Friday, February 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8198-8199]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3106]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group (TAMWG) affords 
stakeholders the opportunity to give policy, management, and technical 
input concerning Trinity River (California) restoration efforts to the 
Trinity Management Council. Primary objectives of the meeting will 
include discussion of the following topics: Trinity River Restoration 
Program (TRRP) FY08 budget, 2007 Trinity River flow schedule, TRRP 
science program issues, 2006 salmon returns, salmon disease and 
mortality studies, Central Valley Project Improvement Act program 
review, TRRP executive director's report, and election of TAMWG 
officers. Completion of the agenda is dependent on the amount of time 
each item takes. The meeting could end early if the agenda has been 
completed. The meeting is open to the public.

DATES: The Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group will meet from 1 
p.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 19, 2007 and from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
on Tuesday, March 20, 2007.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Weaverville Victorian Inn, 
1709 Main St., 299 West, Weaverville, 96093. For more information, 
please contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1655

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Heindon Road, Arcata, 95521. For background information and questions 
regarding the Trinity River Restoration Program, please contact Douglas 
Schleusner, Executive Director, Trinity River Restoration Program, P.O. 
Box 1300, 1313 South Main Street, Weaverville, 96093.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy A. Brown of the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office, telephone: (707) 
822-7201. Randy A. Brown is the working group's Designated Federal 
Officer. For questions regarding the Trinity River Restoration Program, 
please contact Douglas Schleusner, Executive Director, telephone: (530) 
623-1800.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Under section 10(a)(2) of the Federal 
Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), this notice announces a meeting 
of the Trinity Adaptive Management Working Group (TAMWG).

    Dated: February 15, 2007.
Randy A. Brown,
Designated Federal Officer, Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office, Arcata, 
CA.
 [FR Doc. E7-3106 Filed 2-22-07; 8:45 am]
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