Renewal of the Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group, 4226 [E9-1437]

Download as PDF 4226 Federal Register / Vol. 74, No. 14 / Friday, January 23, 2009 / Notices [FR Doc. E9–1260 Filed 1–22–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Office of the Secretary Renewal of the Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group Office of the Secretary, Interior. Notice of renewal. AGENCY: ACTION: The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), after consultation with the General Services Administration, has renewed the Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group (Working Group) for 2 years. The Working Group provides recommendations on all aspects of the implementation of the Trinity River Restoration Program and affords stakeholders the opportunity to give policy, management, and technical input concerning Trinity River restoration efforts. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy Brown, Fish and Wildlife Service, 1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521, 707–822–7201. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Working Group conducts its operations in accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. Appendix). It reports to the Trinity River Management Council (TMC) and functions solely as an advisory body. The TMC reports to the Secretary through the Mid-Pacific Regional Director of the Bureau of Reclamation and the California/Nevada Regional Director (Region 8) for the Fish and Wildlife Service. The Working Group provides recommendations and advice to the TMC on: (1) The effectiveness of management actions in achieving restoration goals and alternative hypotheses (methods and SUMMARY: strategies) for study, (2) the priority for restoration projects, (3) funding priorities, and (4) other components of the Trinity River Restoration Program. Working Group members represent the varied interests associated with the Trinity River Restoration Program. Members are selected from, but not limited to, Trinity County residents, recreational and commercial fishermen, commercial and recreational boaters, power/utility companies, agricultural water users, private and commercial timber producers, ranchers and people with grazing rights/permits, tribes, environmental organizations, and Federal, State, and local agencies with responsibilities in the Trinity River Basin. Members must be senior representatives of their respective constituent groups with knowledge of the Trinity River Restoration Program, including the Adaptive Environmental Assessment and Management Program. We have filed a copy of the Working Group’s charter with the Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration; Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate; Committee on Natural Resources, United States House of Representatives; and the Library of Congress. Certification I hereby certify that the Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group is necessary and is in the public interest in connection with the performance of duties imposed on the Department of the Interior by Public Laws 84–386 and 96–335 (Trinity River Stream Rectification Act), 98–541 and 104–143 (Trinity River Basin Fish and Wildlife Management Act of 1984, and 102–575 (The Central Valley Improvement Act). The Working Group will assist the Department of the Interior by providing advice and recommendations on all aspects of implementation of the Trinity River Restoration Program. Dated: January 12, 2009. Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary of the Interior. [FR Doc. E9–1437 Filed 1–22–09; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R3–ES–2008–N0347; 30120–1113– 0000–F5] Endangered and Threatened Species; Permits AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of issuance of permits. 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[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 14 (Friday, January 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Page 4226]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-1437]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Office of the Secretary


Renewal of the Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group

AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of renewal.

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SUMMARY: The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary), after consultation 
with the General Services Administration, has renewed the Trinity River 
Adaptive Management Working Group (Working Group) for 2 years. The 
Working Group provides recommendations on all aspects of the 
implementation of the Trinity River Restoration Program and affords 
stakeholders the opportunity to give policy, management, and technical 
input concerning Trinity River restoration efforts.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Randy Brown, Fish and Wildlife 
Service, 1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521, 707-822-7201.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Working Group conducts its operations in 
accordance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 
U.S.C. Appendix). It reports to the Trinity River Management Council 
(TMC) and functions solely as an advisory body. The TMC reports to the 
Secretary through the Mid-Pacific Regional Director of the Bureau of 
Reclamation and the California/Nevada Regional Director (Region 8) for 
the Fish and Wildlife Service. The Working Group provides 
recommendations and advice to the TMC on: (1) The effectiveness of 
management actions in achieving restoration goals and alternative 
hypotheses (methods and strategies) for study, (2) the priority for 
restoration projects, (3) funding priorities, and (4) other components 
of the Trinity River Restoration Program.
    Working Group members represent the varied interests associated 
with the Trinity River Restoration Program. Members are selected from, 
but not limited to, Trinity County residents, recreational and 
commercial fishermen, commercial and recreational boaters, power/
utility companies, agricultural water users, private and commercial 
timber producers, ranchers and people with grazing rights/permits, 
tribes, environmental organizations, and Federal, State, and local 
agencies with responsibilities in the Trinity River Basin. Members must 
be senior representatives of their respective constituent groups with 
knowledge of the Trinity River Restoration Program, including the 
Adaptive Environmental Assessment and Management Program.
    We have filed a copy of the Working Group's charter with the 
Committee Management Secretariat, General Services Administration; 
Committee on Environment and Public Works, United States Senate; 
Committee on Natural Resources, United States House of Representatives; 
and the Library of Congress.

Certification

    I hereby certify that the Trinity River Adaptive Management Working 
Group is necessary and is in the public interest in connection with the 
performance of duties imposed on the Department of the Interior by 
Public Laws 84-386 and 96-335 (Trinity River Stream Rectification Act), 
98-541 and 104-143 (Trinity River Basin Fish and Wildlife Management 
Act of 1984, and 102-575 (The Central Valley Improvement Act). The 
Working Group will assist the Department of the Interior by providing 
advice and recommendations on all aspects of implementation of the 
Trinity River Restoration Program.

    Dated: January 12, 2009.
Dirk Kempthorne,
Secretary of the Interior.
 [FR Doc. E9-1437 Filed 1-22-09; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
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