San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge, Stanislaus and San Joaquin Counties, CA, 46097 [E7-16107]
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Federal Register / Vol. 72, No. 158 / Thursday, August 16, 2007 / Notices
Authority: This notice is published under
the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge
System Improvement Act of 1997, Public
Law 105–57.
Dated: November 7, 2006.
Christopher T. Jones,
Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Editorial Note: This document was
received at the Office of the Federal Register
on August 13, 2007.
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Fish and Wildlife Service
San Joaquin River National Wildlife
Refuge, Stanislaus and San Joaquin
Counties, CA
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability: final
comprehensive conservation plan and
finding of no significant impact.
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AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service) announces that the
San Joaquin River National Wildlife
Refuge (Refuge) Final Comprehensive
Conservation Plan (CCP) and Finding of
No Significant Impact (FONSI) are
available for distribution. The CCP,
prepared pursuant to the National
Wildlife Refuge System Improvement
Act of 1997, and in accordance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, describes how the Service will
manage the Refuge for the next 15 years.
DATES: The CCP and FONSI are
available now. The FONSI was signed
September 29, 2006. Implementation of
the CCP may begin immediately.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the CCP and
FONSI may be obtained by writing to
the San Joaquin River National Wildlife
Refuge, P.O. Box 2176, 947–C West
Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos,
California 93635. Copies of the CCP and
FONSI may also be obtained by writing
to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Attn: Mark Pelz, CA/NV Refuge
Planning Office, 2800 Cottage Way, W–
1832, Sacramento, CA 95825. The CCP
and FONSI is also be available for
viewing and downloading online at
https://www.fws.gov/cno/refuges/
planning.html.
Printed copies of the CCP and FONSI
are also available at the following
libraries:
Stanislaus County Library, 1500 I Street,
Modesto, California, 95354;
Manteca City Library, 320 Center Road,
Manteca, California, 95336; and
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Kim
Forrest, Project Leader, San Luis
National Wildlife Refuge Complex, P.O.
Box 2176, 947–C West Pacheco
Boulevard, Los Banos, California 93635
or Mark Pelz, Chief, Refuge Planning,
CA/NV Refuge Planning Office, 2800
Cottage Way, W–1832, Sacramento, CA
95825, phone (916) 414–6504.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
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Merced County Library, 2100 O Street,
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The Refuge was established in 1987
primarily to protect and manage
wintering habitat for Aleutian Canada
geese, a federally listed endangered
species. Since that time, the Refuge’s
focus has expanded to include
protecting other sensitive species and
restoring natural habitats and ecological
processes. This Refuge and its
management have been important
factors in the recovery of the Aleutian
Canada goose and its removal in 2001
from the Threatened and Endangered
Species List. The Refuge is located just
west of Modesto, California.
The Draft CCP and Environmental
Assessment (EA) were available for a 30day public review and comment period,
which was announced via several
methods including press releases;
updates to constituents; and in the
Federal Register (71 FR 120, June 22,
2006). The Draft CCP/EA identified and
evaluated four alternatives for managing
the Refuge for the next 15 years.
Alternative A was the no-action
alternative which described current
Refuge management activities.
Alternative B placed greater emphasis
on wetland restoration and management
and would expand visitor services for
all priority public uses, including
fishing and hunting. Alternative C
focused on restoration and management
of riparian habitats and providing nonconsumptive wildlife-dependant
recreation opportunities. Alternative D,
(the selected alternative) includes a
balance of wetland and riparian
restoration and management and
expands opportunities for all priority
public uses, including fishing and
hunting.
The Service received seven comment
letters on the Draft CCP and EA during
the review period. The comments
received were incorporated into the
CCP, when possible, and are responded
to in an appendix to the CCP. In the
FONSI, Alternative D was selected for
implementation and is the basis for the
CCP. The FONSI documents the
decision of the Service and is based on
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the information and analysis contained
in the EA.
Under the selected alternative, the
Service will manage the east unit of the
Refuge primarily for Aleutian Canada
geese and other migratory birds. In
addition, the Service will restore both
wetland and riparian habitats in
proportions similar to their perceived
occurrence before the land was used for
agricultural purposes. Under the
selected alternative, 1,457 wetland acres
and 3,224 acres of riparian habitat will
be restored or enhanced. Fishing and
hunting will be permitted on the Refuge
subject to State and Federal laws. OffRefuge environmental education
opportunities will include school and
community presentations. Cultural
resources on the Refuge will be assessed
and preserved according to regulatory
requirements.
The selected alternative best meets
the Refuge’s purposes, vision and goals;
contributes to the Refuge System
mission; addresses the significant issues
and relevant mandates; and is consistent
with principles of sound fish and
wildlife management.
Dated: August 7, 2007.
Ken McDermond,
Acting Manager, California/Nevada
Operations, Sacramento, California.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge, Stanislaus and San
Joaquin Counties, CA
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability: final comprehensive conservation plan
and finding of no significant impact.
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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces that
the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) Final
Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Finding of No Significant
Impact (FONSI) are available for distribution. The CCP, prepared
pursuant to the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of
1997, and in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, describes how the Service will manage the Refuge for the next 15
years.
DATES: The CCP and FONSI are available now. The FONSI was signed
September 29, 2006. Implementation of the CCP may begin immediately.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the CCP and FONSI may be obtained by writing to
the San Joaquin River National Wildlife Refuge, P.O. Box 2176, 947-C
West Pacheco Boulevard, Los Banos, California 93635. Copies of the CCP
and FONSI may also be obtained by writing to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Attn: Mark Pelz, CA/NV Refuge Planning Office, 2800 Cottage
Way, W-1832, Sacramento, CA 95825. The CCP and FONSI is also be
available for viewing and downloading online at https://www.fws.gov/cno/
refuges/planning.html.
Printed copies of the CCP and FONSI are also available at the
following libraries:
Stanislaus County Library, 1500 I Street, Modesto, California, 95354;
Manteca City Library, 320 Center Road, Manteca, California, 95336; and
Merced County Library, 2100 O Street, Merced, California 95340.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kim Forrest, Project Leader, San Luis
National Wildlife Refuge Complex, P.O. Box 2176, 947-C West Pacheco
Boulevard, Los Banos, California 93635 or Mark Pelz, Chief, Refuge
Planning, CA/NV Refuge Planning Office, 2800 Cottage Way, W-1832,
Sacramento, CA 95825, phone (916) 414-6504.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Refuge was established in 1987 primarily to protect and manage
wintering habitat for Aleutian Canada geese, a federally listed
endangered species. Since that time, the Refuge's focus has expanded to
include protecting other sensitive species and restoring natural
habitats and ecological processes. This Refuge and its management have
been important factors in the recovery of the Aleutian Canada goose and
its removal in 2001 from the Threatened and Endangered Species List.
The Refuge is located just west of Modesto, California.
The Draft CCP and Environmental Assessment (EA) were available for
a 30-day public review and comment period, which was announced via
several methods including press releases; updates to constituents; and
in the Federal Register (71 FR 120, June 22, 2006). The Draft CCP/EA
identified and evaluated four alternatives for managing the Refuge for
the next 15 years. Alternative A was the no-action alternative which
described current Refuge management activities. Alternative B placed
greater emphasis on wetland restoration and management and would expand
visitor services for all priority public uses, including fishing and
hunting. Alternative C focused on restoration and management of
riparian habitats and providing non-consumptive wildlife-dependant
recreation opportunities. Alternative D, (the selected alternative)
includes a balance of wetland and riparian restoration and management
and expands opportunities for all priority public uses, including
fishing and hunting.
The Service received seven comment letters on the Draft CCP and EA
during the review period. The comments received were incorporated into
the CCP, when possible, and are responded to in an appendix to the CCP.
In the FONSI, Alternative D was selected for implementation and is the
basis for the CCP. The FONSI documents the decision of the Service and
is based on the information and analysis contained in the EA.
Under the selected alternative, the Service will manage the east
unit of the Refuge primarily for Aleutian Canada geese and other
migratory birds. In addition, the Service will restore both wetland and
riparian habitats in proportions similar to their perceived occurrence
before the land was used for agricultural purposes. Under the selected
alternative, 1,457 wetland acres and 3,224 acres of riparian habitat
will be restored or enhanced. Fishing and hunting will be permitted on
the Refuge subject to State and Federal laws. Off-Refuge environmental
education opportunities will include school and community
presentations. Cultural resources on the Refuge will be assessed and
preserved according to regulatory requirements.
The selected alternative best meets the Refuge's purposes, vision
and goals; contributes to the Refuge System mission; addresses the
significant issues and relevant mandates; and is consistent with
principles of sound fish and wildlife management.
Dated: August 7, 2007.
Ken McDermond,
Acting Manager, California/Nevada Operations, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. E7-16107 Filed 8-15-07; 8:45 am]
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