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range management and livestock
grazing; mineral resources; and special
status species, among others. The Kanab
Approved RMP/ROD is nearly the same
as Alternative B in the Kanab Proposed
RMP/Final EIS, published in July 2008,
and carries forward the designation
decisions for two ACECs, as described
in the Proposed RMP/Final EIS.
The Moab Field Office Approved
RMP/ROD addresses management of
approximately 1.8 million acres of BLMadministered surface lands and 1.9
million acres of federally owned
mineral estate in Grand County and a
small portion of San Juan County, Utah.
The planning effort addressed a variety
of management issues, including:
Recreation opportunities especially
within Special Recreation Management
Areas; off-highway vehicle management;
cultural resources; special designations
including ACECs and suitability
recommendations for wild and scenic
rivers; lands with wilderness
characteristics; visual resources; range
management and livestock grazing; oil,
gas and mining; and special status
species, among others. The Moab
Approved RMP/ROD is nearly the same
as Alternative C in the Moab Proposed
RMP/Final EIS, published in August
2008, and carries forward the
designation decisions for five ACECs, as
described in the Proposed RMP/Final
EIS.
The Price Field Office Approved
RMP/ROD addresses management of
approximately 2.5 million acres of BLMadministered surface lands and 2.8
million acres of federally owned
mineral estate in Emery and Carbon
Counties, Utah. The planning effort
addressed a variety of management
issues, including: Oil and gas leasing;
management of recreation opportunities
in Special Recreation Management
Areas; visual resources; off-highway
vehicle management; special
designations, including ACECs and
suitability recommendations for wild
and scenic rivers; range management
and livestock grazing; lands with
wilderness characteristics; and cultural
resources, among others. The Price
Approved RMP/ROD is the nearly the
same as Alternative D in the Price
Proposed RMP/Final EIS, published in
August 2008, and carries forward the
designation decisions for 13 ACECs, as
described in the Proposed RMP/Final
EIS.
The Richfield Field Office Approved
RMP/ROD addresses management of
approximately 2.1 million acres of BLMadministered surface lands and 3.0
million acres of federally owned
mineral estate in Garfield, Piute,
Sanpete, Sevier and Wayne Counties,
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Utah. The planning effort addressed a
variety of resource issues, including:
Visual resources; recreation and offhighway vehicle management; lands
with wilderness characteristics; cultural
resources; special designations,
including ACECs and suitability
recommendations for wild and scenic
rivers; range management and livestock
grazing; minerals and energy resources;
and special status species, among
others. The Richfield Approved RMP/
ROD is the nearly the same as
Alternative B in the Richfield Proposed
RMP/Final EIS, published in August
2008, and carries forward the
designation decisions of two ACECs, as
described in the Proposed RMP/Final
EIS.
The Vernal Field Office Approved
RMP/ROD addresses management of
approximately 1.7 million acres of BLMadministered surface lands and 2.8
million acres of federally owned
mineral estate in Daggett, Duchesne, and
Uintah Counties, Utah. The planning
effort addressed a variety of
management issues, including: Oil and
gas leasing; rights-of-way; recreation
and off-highway vehicle management;
cultural resources; special designations,
including ACECs and suitability
recommendations for wild and scenic
rivers; range management and livestock
grazing; and special status species,
among others. The Vernal Approved
RMP/ROD is the nearly the same as
Alternative A in the Vernal Proposed
RMP/Final EIS, published in August
2008, and carries forward the
designation decisions for seven ACECs,
as described in the Proposed RMP/Final
EIS.
The BLM Director’s Office has
dismissed or resolved each of the 87
protests received, thus allowing for
immediate implementation of the
Approved RMPs. These RODs serve as
the final decision by the Department of
the Interior for the land use plan and
implementation-level decisions in the
Approved RMP.
Jeff Rawson,
Acting State Director.
[FR Doc. E8–26089 Filed 10–30–08; 8:45 am]
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Notice for Extension of the
Public Comment Period for the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (Draft
EIS).
ACTION:
SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation is
announcing a 62-day extension of the
public comment period for the Windy
Gap Firming Project Draft
Environmental Impact Statement. The
originally announced comment period
ends on October 28, 2008, but has been
extended until December 29, 2008. The
original Notice of Availability of the
Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(Draft EIS) and Announcement of Public
Hearings was published in the Federal
Register (73 FR 50999) on August 29,
2008.
Comments on the Draft EIS
should be postmarked no later than
December 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the Draft EIS
should be sent to the attention of: Will
Tully, Bureau of Reclamation, 11056
West County Rd. 18E, Loveland, CO
80537.
DATES:
Kara
Lamb at 970–962–4326 or
klamb@gp.usbr.gov or Will Tully at
970–962–4368 or wtully@gp.usbr.gov.
Mail requests should be addressed to
the Bureau of Reclamation at the
address indicated in the ADDRESSES
section.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Disclosure Statement
Before including your name, address,
phone number, e-mail address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Dated: October 27, 2008.
Roxanne E. Peterson,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Great
Plains Region.
[FR Doc. E8–26011 Filed 10–30–08; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
Windy Gap Firming Project; Colorado--Big Thompson Project, Grand
and Larimer Counties, CO
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
ACTION: Notice for Extension of the Public Comment Period for the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (Draft EIS).
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation is announcing a 62-day extension of
the public comment period for the Windy Gap Firming Project Draft
Environmental Impact Statement. The originally announced comment period
ends on October 28, 2008, but has been extended until December 29,
2008. The original Notice of Availability of the Draft Environmental
Impact Statement (Draft EIS) and Announcement of Public Hearings was
published in the Federal Register (73 FR 50999) on August 29, 2008.
DATES: Comments on the Draft EIS should be postmarked no later than
December 29, 2008.
ADDRESSES: Comments on the Draft EIS should be sent to the attention
of: Will Tully, Bureau of Reclamation, 11056 West County Rd. 18E,
Loveland, CO 80537.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kara Lamb at 970-962-4326 or
klamb@gp.usbr.gov or Will Tully at 970-962-4368 or wtully@gp.usbr.gov.
Mail requests should be addressed to the Bureau of Reclamation at the
address indicated in the ADDRESSES section.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Public Disclosure Statement
Before including your name, address, phone number, e-mail address,
or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should
be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Dated: October 27, 2008.
Roxanne E. Peterson,
Acting Assistant Regional Director, Great Plains Region.
[FR Doc. E8-26011 Filed 10-30-08; 8:45 am]
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