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(1) The amount and diversity of
vegetation in some locations are less
than the current capability of soils.
(2) Sediment delivery to drainages
supporting fisheries, and retention of
precipitation on uplands, as evidenced
by headcutting/gullies and sign of active
erosion.
(3) Wildlife values within some aspen
stands are minimized by a lack of
diverse aspen age classes; in some
locations the diversity of herbaceous
and shrub species in the understory is
also diminished.
Scoping Process
The first formal opportunity to
respond to the proposed action listed
above is during the public scoping
process (40 CFR 1501.7) which begins
with the issuance of this Notice of
Intent. Scoping letters will be sent to the
forest mailing list of known interested
parties and news releases will be made
encouraging public to provide
comments and input into the project.
The scoping process will assist the
forest in identifying specific issues to be
addressed related to the purpose and
need and the scope of the decision. Mail
comments to the addresses given above.
Ongoing information related to the
proposed action and related analysis
will be posted on the Bridger-Teton
National Forest Web site https://
www.fs.fed.us/r4/btnf.
Early Notice of Importance of Public
Participation in Subsequent
Environmental Review: A draft
environmental impact statement (DEIS)
will be prepared for comment. The
comment period on the DEIS will be for
a period of 45 days from the date the
Environmental Protection Agency
publishes the notice of availability in
the Federal Register. The Forest Service
believes, at this early stage, it is
important to give reviewers notice of
several court rulings related to public
participation in the environmental
review process. First, reviewers of a
DEIS must structure their participation
in the environmental review of the
proposal so that it is meaningful and
alerts an agency to the reviewers’
position and contentions. Vermont
Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v. NRDC,
435 U.S. 519, 553 (1978). Also,
environmental objections that could be
raised at the DEIS stage but that are not
raised until after completion of the final
environmental impact statement may be
waived or dismissed by the courts. City
of Angoon v. Hodel, 803 F.2d 1016,
1022 (9th Cir. 1986) and Wisconsin
Heritages, Inc. v. Harris, 490 F. Supp.
1334, 1338 (ED. Wis. 1980). Because of
these court rulings, it is very important
that those interested in this proposed
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action participate by the close of the 45
day comment period so that substantive
comments and objections are made
available to the Forest Service at a time
when it can meaningfully consider them
and respond to them in the final
environmental impact statement.
To assist the Forest Service in
identifying and considering issues and
concerns on the proposed action,
comments on the DEIS should be as
specific as possible. It is also helpful if
comments refer to specific pages or
chapters of the draft statement.
Comments may also address the
adequacy of the DEIS or the merits of
the alternatives formulated and
discussed in the statement. Reviewers
may wish to refer to the Council on
Environmental Quality Regulations for
implementing the procedural provisions
of the National Environmental Policy
Act at 40 CFR 1503.3 in addressing
these points. Comments received,
including the names and addresses of
those who comment, will be considered
part of the public record on this
proposal and will be available for public
inspection.
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22;
Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section
21.
Dated: November 6, 2008.
Tracy Hollingshead,
District Ranger, Kemmerer Ranger District,
Bridger-Teton National Forest.
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county and city governments, and
representatives of various organizations,
which include mining industry,
environmental organizations, inholders
in Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area,
economic development, Indian tribes,
adjacent landowners and recreation
interests. The council provides advice to
the Secretary of Agriculture on
preparation of a comprehensive Opal
Creek Management Plan for the SRA,
and consults on a periodic and regular
basis on the management of the area.
Tentative agenda items include:
Abandoned mine closure progress
report, Forest Service updates, and
Advisory Council solicitation status.
A direct public comment period is
tentatively scheduled to begin at 8 p.m.
Time allotted for individual
presentations will be limited to 3
minutes. Written comments are
encouraged, particularly if the material
cannot be presented within the time
limits of the comment period. Written
comments may be submitted prior to
scheduled meetings by sending them to
Designated Federal Official Paul Matter
at the address given below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
more information regarding this
meeting, contact Designated Federal
Official Paul Matter; Willamette
National Forest, Detroit Ranger District,
HC 73 Box 320, Mill City, OR 97360;
(503) 854–3366.
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Dated: November 7, 2008.
Katherine K. Harbick,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
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Forest Service
Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area
(SRA) Advisory Council
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Opal Creek Scenic Recreation
Area Advisory Council meetings will
convene in Stayton, Oregon on
Wednesday, December 3, 2008. These
meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:30
p.m., and will conclude at
approximately 8:30 p.m. Meetings will
be held in the South Room of the
Stayton Community Center located on
400 West Virginia Street in Stayton,
Oregon.
The Opal Creek Wilderness and Opal
Creek Scenic Recreation Area Act of
1996 (Opal Creek Act) (Pub. L. 104–208)
directed the Secretary of Agriculture to
establish the Opal Creek Scenic
Recreation Area Advisory Council. The
Advisory Council is comprised of
thirteen members representing state,
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area (SRA) Advisory Council
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory Council meetings
will convene in Stayton, Oregon on Wednesday, December 3, 2008. These
meetings are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m., and will conclude at
approximately 8:30 p.m. Meetings will be held in the South Room of the
Stayton Community Center located on 400 West Virginia Street in
Stayton, Oregon.
The Opal Creek Wilderness and Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Act
of 1996 (Opal Creek Act) (Pub. L. 104-208) directed the Secretary of
Agriculture to establish the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory
Council. The Advisory Council is comprised of thirteen members
representing state, county and city governments, and representatives of
various organizations, which include mining industry, environmental
organizations, inholders in Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area, economic
development, Indian tribes, adjacent landowners and recreation
interests. The council provides advice to the Secretary of Agriculture
on preparation of a comprehensive Opal Creek Management Plan for the
SRA, and consults on a periodic and regular basis on the management of
the area. Tentative agenda items include: Abandoned mine closure
progress report, Forest Service updates, and Advisory Council
solicitation status.
A direct public comment period is tentatively scheduled to begin at
8 p.m. Time allotted for individual presentations will be limited to 3
minutes. Written comments are encouraged, particularly if the material
cannot be presented within the time limits of the comment period.
Written comments may be submitted prior to scheduled meetings by
sending them to Designated Federal Official Paul Matter at the address
given below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For more information regarding this
meeting, contact Designated Federal Official Paul Matter; Willamette
National Forest, Detroit Ranger District, HC 73 Box 320, Mill City, OR
97360; (503) 854-3366.
Dated: November 7, 2008.
Katherine K. Harbick,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
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