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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R3–R–2009–N0023; 30136–1265–
0000–S3]
Seney National Wildlife Refuge,
Schoolcraft County, MI
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability: Final
Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Finding of No Significant Impact for
Environmental Assessment.
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
availability of the Final Comprehensive
Conservation Plan (CCP) and Finding of
No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the
Environmental Assessment (EA) for
Seney National Wildlife Refuge (NWR).
Goals and objectives in the CCP describe
how the agency intends to manage the
refuge over the next 15 years.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final CCP and
FONSI/EA may be viewed at the Seney
National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters
or at public libraries near the refuge.
You may access and download a copy
via the Planning Web site at https://
www.fws.gov/midwest/Planning/Seney,
or you may obtain a copy on compact
disk by contacting: U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Division of
Conservation Planning, Bishop Henry
Whipple Federal Building, 1 Federal
Drive, Fort Snelling, MN 55111 (1–800–
247–1247, extension 5429), or Seney
National Wildlife Refuge, 1674 Refuge
Entrance Road, Seney, MI 49883 (906–
586–9851). A limited number of
hardcopies will be available for
distribution at the Refuge Headquarters.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg
McClellan (906–586–9851).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
SUMMARY:
Introduction
With this notice, we complete the
CCP process for Seney NWR, which we
began by publishing a notice of intent
on April 21, 2006 (71 FR 20722). For
more information about the initial
process, see that notice. We released the
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draft CCP and EA to the public,
announcing and requesting comments
in a notice of availability on September
3, 2008 (73 FR 51506).
Seney NWR was established in 1935
by Executive Order under the Migratory
Bird Conservation Act for the protection
and production of migratory birds and
other wildlife. The Refuge encompasses
approximately 95,238 acres; 25,150
acres comprise the Seney Wilderness
Area in which is contained the
Strangmoor Bog National Natural
Landmark. The Refuge is also
responsible for the 33-acre Whitefish
Point Unit, a former Coast Guard Station
at Whitefish Point, in Chippewa County.
The Draft CCP/EA was released for
public review September 3, 2008; the
comment period lasted 35 days ending
October 8, 2008. During the comment
period the Refuge hosted an open house
event. By the conclusion of the
comment period we received 14 written
responses from organizations and
individuals. In response to these
comments we made a number of minor
edits to the final document.
Selected Alternative
After considering the comments
received, we have selected Alternative 2
(Management Gradients) for
implementation. Under the selected
alternative the Refuge will strive to
manage its forests and water to allow
unfettered succession to take place.
Dynamic events such as windstorms,
insect and tree disease outbreaks, and
flooding and wildfire will play a more
substantial role in shaping habitats.
The major focus of the Refuge for the
next 15 years will be on increasing
biodiversity and regional resource
conservation priority species habitat.
The Refuge will be segmented into four
general units with a management
strategy tied to each unit. The units
would follow a general gradient of
management from low intensity
(wilderness) to higher manipulation
(managed impoundments and visitor
use). The Refuge will also seek to
increase wildlife-dependent public use
opportunities.
Background
The National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966, as amended
by the National Wildlife Refuge System
Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C.
668dd–668ee et seq.), requires the
Service to develop a CCP for each
National Wildlife Refuge. The purpose
in developing a CCP is to provide refuge
managers with a 15-year strategy for
achieving refuge purposes and
contributing toward the mission of the
National Wildlife Refuge System,
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consistent with sound principles of fish
and wildlife management, conservation,
legal mandates, and Service policies. In
addition to outlining broad management
direction for conserving wildlife and
their habitats, the CCP identifies
wildlife-dependent recreational
opportunities available to the public,
including opportunities for hunting,
fishing, wildlife observation and
photography, and environmental
education and interpretation.
We will review and update the CCP
at least every 15 years in accordance
with the National Wildlife Refuge
System Administration Act of 1966, as
amended by the National Wildlife
Refuge System Improvement Act of
1997, and the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321–
4370d).
Dated: March 12, 2009.
Charles M. Wooley,
Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Fort Snelling, Minnesota.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-R-2009-N0023; 30136-1265-0000-S3]
Seney National Wildlife Refuge, Schoolcraft County, MI
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability: Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan
and Finding of No Significant Impact for Environmental Assessment.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
availability of the Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental
Assessment (EA) for Seney National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). Goals and
objectives in the CCP describe how the agency intends to manage the
refuge over the next 15 years.
ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final CCP and FONSI/EA may be viewed at the
Seney National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters or at public libraries near
the refuge. You may access and download a copy via the Planning Web
site at https://www.fws.gov/midwest/Planning/Seney, or you may obtain a
copy on compact disk by contacting: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Division of Conservation Planning, Bishop Henry Whipple Federal
Building, 1 Federal Drive, Fort Snelling, MN 55111 (1-800-247-1247,
extension 5429), or Seney National Wildlife Refuge, 1674 Refuge
Entrance Road, Seney, MI 49883 (906-586-9851). A limited number of
hardcopies will be available for distribution at the Refuge
Headquarters.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Greg McClellan (906-586-9851).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Introduction
With this notice, we complete the CCP process for Seney NWR, which
we began by publishing a notice of intent on April 21, 2006 (71 FR
20722). For more information about the initial process, see that
notice. We released the draft CCP and EA to the public, announcing and
requesting comments in a notice of availability on September 3, 2008
(73 FR 51506).
Seney NWR was established in 1935 by Executive Order under the
Migratory Bird Conservation Act for the protection and production of
migratory birds and other wildlife. The Refuge encompasses
approximately 95,238 acres; 25,150 acres comprise the Seney Wilderness
Area in which is contained the Strangmoor Bog National Natural
Landmark. The Refuge is also responsible for the 33-acre Whitefish
Point Unit, a former Coast Guard Station at Whitefish Point, in
Chippewa County.
The Draft CCP/EA was released for public review September 3, 2008;
the comment period lasted 35 days ending October 8, 2008. During the
comment period the Refuge hosted an open house event. By the conclusion
of the comment period we received 14 written responses from
organizations and individuals. In response to these comments we made a
number of minor edits to the final document.
Selected Alternative
After considering the comments received, we have selected
Alternative 2 (Management Gradients) for implementation. Under the
selected alternative the Refuge will strive to manage its forests and
water to allow unfettered succession to take place. Dynamic events such
as windstorms, insect and tree disease outbreaks, and flooding and
wildfire will play a more substantial role in shaping habitats.
The major focus of the Refuge for the next 15 years will be on
increasing biodiversity and regional resource conservation priority
species habitat. The Refuge will be segmented into four general units
with a management strategy tied to each unit. The units would follow a
general gradient of management from low intensity (wilderness) to
higher manipulation (managed impoundments and visitor use). The Refuge
will also seek to increase wildlife-dependent public use opportunities.
Background
The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as
amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997
(16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee et seq.), requires the Service to develop a CCP
for each National Wildlife Refuge. The purpose in developing a CCP is
to provide refuge managers with a 15-year strategy for achieving refuge
purposes and contributing toward the mission of the National Wildlife
Refuge System, consistent with sound principles of fish and wildlife
management, conservation, legal mandates, and Service policies. In
addition to outlining broad management direction for conserving
wildlife and their habitats, the CCP identifies wildlife-dependent
recreational opportunities available to the public, including
opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and
photography, and environmental education and interpretation.
We will review and update the CCP at least every 15 years in
accordance with the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act
of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement
Act of 1997, and the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42
U.S.C. 4321-4370d).
Dated: March 12, 2009.
Charles M. Wooley,
Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fort
Snelling, Minnesota.
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