Wapack National Wildlife Refuge, 8197-8198 [E7-3111]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 36 / Friday, February 23, 2007 / Notices Dated: August 28, 2006. Marvin E. Moriarty, Regional Director, Region 5, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hadley, Massachusetts. Editorial Note: This document was received by the Office of the Federal Register on February 20, 2007. [FR Doc. E7–3110 Filed 2–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for Innoko National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent. cprice-sewell on PROD1PC61 with NOTICES AGENCY: SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service, we), will be developing a revised Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Environmental Assessment (EA) for Innoko National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge). We will use special mailings, newspaper articles, and other media announcements to inform the public of opportunities to provide input throughout the planning process. We will hold public meetings in communities near the Refuge (Grayling, Anvik, Shageluk, Holy Cross, Kaltag, McGrath and Takotna). DATES: Please provide written comments on the scope of the CCP revision on or before 30 days from the date of publication of this Notice. ADDRESSES: Address comments, questions, and requests for further information to: Rob Campellone, Planning Team Leader, Division of Conservation Planning and Policy, 1011 East Tudor Rd., MS–231, Anchorage, Alaska 99503. Comments may be faxed to (907) 786–3965, or e-mail to Innoko_Plan@fws.gov. Additional information about the refuge is available on the Internet at: https://alaska.fws.gov/ nwr/planning/innpol.htm. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rob Campellone, Planning Team Leader, at (907) 786–3982. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Established by the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act (94 Stat. 2371) in 1980, Innoko Refuge covers some 3,850,000 acres and is one of the most important waterfowl areas in west central interior Alaska. Approximately half of the refuge consists of wetlands set with innumerable lakes and ponds of varying size. The remainder is marked by hills, VerDate Aug<31>2005 18:00 Feb 22, 2007 Jkt 211001 most of which are less than one thousand feet in elevation. Almost onethird of the refuge is designated Wilderness. The route of the historic Iditarod Trail crosses the Refuge. Refuge purposes include (1) Conservation of fish and wildlife populations and habitats in their natural diversity including, but not limited to, waterfowl peregrine falcons, other migratory birds, black bear, moose, furbearers, and other mammals and salmon; (2) fulfilling the international treaty obligations of the United States with respect to fish and wildlife and their habitats; (3) providing, in a manner consistent with purposes (1) and (2) above, the opportunity for continued subsistence by local residents; and ensuring, to the maximum extent practicable and in a manner consistent with purpose (1) above, water quality and necessary water quantity within the refuge. We furnish this notice in accordance with the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act, the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–688ee), and Service policies. These laws and policies require all lands within the National Wildlife Refuge System to be managed in accordance with an approved CCP. A CCP is a 15-year plan for managing a refuge. Refuge goals and objectives are identified in a CCP. During the CCP process, we will consider many elements, including conservation of the Refuge’s fish and wildlife populations and habitats in their natural diversity; facilitation of subsistence use by local residents, access for traditional activities; and conservation of resource values including cultural resources, wilderness and rivers. The final revised CCP will detail the programs, activities, and measures necessary to best administer the Refuge to protect these values and fulfill refuge purposes over the next 15-years. Until the revised CCP is completed, management will continue to be guided by the original CCP, Federal legislation regarding management of National Wildlife Refuges, and other legal, regulatory, and policy guidance. Public Meetings: We plan to hold public meetings in communities near the Refuge: Grayling, Anvik, Shageluk, Holy Cross, Kaltag, McGrath and Takotna. Meetings will be held between December 1 and the end of February as weather conditions permit. Each meeting will be announced, in advance, locally. PO 00000 Frm 00049 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 8197 Dated: February 16, 2007. Thomas O. Melius, Regional Director, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Anchorage, Alaska. [FR Doc. E7–3108 Filed 2–22–07; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Wapack National Wildlife Refuge Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of intent: preparation of a comprehensive conservation plan and environmental assessment; request for comment. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service, we) intends to gather information necessary to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and environmental assessment (EA) for Wapack National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Greenfield, Lyndeborough, and Temple, New Hampshire. We furnish this notice in compliance with our CCP policy to advise other agencies and the public of our intentions, and to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of issues to be considered in the planning process. DATES: We will hold a public open house meeting to begin the CCP planning process; see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for date, time, and location. ADDRESSES: Wapack National Wildlife Refuge, c/o Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 100 Merrimac Drive, Newington, New Hampshire 03801– 2903, at 603–431–7511 (telephone); 603–431–6014 (FAX); fw5rw_gbnwr@fws.gov (e-mail); https:// www.fws.gov/Refuges/profiles/index. cfm?id=53572 (Web site). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lelaina Marin, Assistant Refuge Planner, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, Massachusetts 01035; 413–253–8731 (telephone); 413–253–8468 (FAX); northeastplanning@fws.gov (e-mail). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this notice, we initiate the CCP for Wapack NWR with headquarters in Newington, New Hampshire. We will hold a public open house and announce its location, date, and time at least 2 weeks in advance, in special mailings and local newspaper notices, on our Web site, and through personal contacts. Additional public information sessions in the local community are available upon request. Under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife E:\FR\FM\23FEN1.SGM 23FEN1 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

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[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 36 (Friday, February 23, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8197-8198]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-3111]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service


Wapack National Wildlife Refuge

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent: preparation of a comprehensive conservation 
plan and environmental assessment; request for comment.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service, we) intends to 
gather information necessary to prepare a comprehensive conservation 
plan (CCP) and environmental assessment (EA) for Wapack National 
Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in Greenfield, Lyndeborough, and Temple, New 
Hampshire. We furnish this notice in compliance with our CCP policy to 
advise other agencies and the public of our intentions, and to obtain 
suggestions and information on the scope of issues to be considered in 
the planning process.

DATES: We will hold a public open house meeting to begin the CCP 
planning process; see SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for date, time, and 
location.

ADDRESSES: Wapack National Wildlife Refuge, c/o Great Bay National 
Wildlife Refuge, 100 Merrimac Drive, Newington, New Hampshire 03801-
2903, at 603-431-7511 (telephone); 603-431-6014 (FAX); fw5rw_
gbnwr@fws.gov (e-mail); https://www.fws.gov/Refuges/profiles/
index.cfm?id=53572 (Web site).

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT: Lelaina Marin, Assistant Refuge 
Planner, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive, 
Hadley, Massachusetts 01035; 413-253-8731 (telephone); 413-253-8468 
(FAX); northeastplanning@fws.gov (e-mail).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this notice, we initiate the CCP for 
Wapack NWR with headquarters in Newington, New Hampshire. We will hold 
a public open house and announce its location, date, and time at least 
2 weeks in advance, in special mailings and local newspaper notices, on 
our Web site, and through personal contacts. Additional public 
information sessions in the local community are available upon request.
    Under the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 
1966, as amended by the National Wildlife

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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 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 (spruce-fire) forest. These forests provide 
nesting habitat for numerous migratory songbirds, such as the black-
capped chickadee, blackburnian warbler, black-throated 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.

    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]
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