Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, NE; Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge, MN; and Iowa Wetland Management District, IA, 7289-7290 [2010-3154]
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of wildlife-dependent public use
opportunities. We would seek
partnerships to help us achieve our
enhanced and new programs, including
assistance on interpretive trail
construction and enhancements, and
environmental education programs
Alternative B (Enhanced Visitor Services using the refuge as a living laboratory.
The refuge would remain closed to
and Habitat Diversity—the Servicehunting due to its small size and staffing
Preferred Alternative)
constraints. We would also improve and
This alternative is the one we propose expand access to the lake for freshwater
as the best way to manage this refuge
fishing and enhance trails for
over the next 15 years. It includes an
environmentally sensitive stream
array of management actions that, in our crossings and access to additional
professional judgment, works best
habitats. If we can secure permanent
toward achieving the refuge purposes,
funding, we would fill one new visitor
our vision and goals, and the goals of
services staff position to provide depth
other State and regional conservation
to our programs and achieve our goals
plans. We also believe it most
and objectives. We also propose to
effectively addresses the key issues that collaborate with neighboring partner,
arose during the planning process.
The Fells, at their visitor contact
Similar to alternative A, under
facilities at the adjacent Fells gatehouse
alternative B we would primarily allow
and parking lot to increase our visibility
natural processes to shape the refuge’s
and improve public access to refuge
forest habitat and would continue to
land.
work with partners to complement the
larger landscape for priority species
Alternative C (Forest Management
through partnerships. We would
Emphasis)
conduct forest inventories every 10 to
This alternative resembles Alternative
15 years to determine silvicultural
B in its refuge administration and
prescriptions to encourage early
facilities, but differs in its habitat
successional forest habitat and pine
management intensity and visitor
regeneration, and to maintain the
services programs.
existing unique character of largeUnder Alternative C, we would
diameter trees. A habitat management
actively manage for mature upland
plan would be completed within 1 year
forest, including silvicultural
of CCP approval. The current meadow
would be expanded up to approximately prescriptions such as thinning or soil
3 acres, but not at the expense of mature scarification to promote regeneration
success. Additional early successional
forest habitat. A treatment schedule for
forest habitat would be provided by
maintaining the view to the lake from
expanding the existing meadow and
the Hay Estate house would be
developed in partnership with The Fells creating new meadows, but not at the
and incorporate both scenic and wildlife expense of mature forest habitat. The
width of The Fells view to the lake
habitat aspects that meet biological and
would be expanded to provide
cultural objectives for the area.
We would continue to monitor refuge additional habitat for wildlife
forests and wetlands for invasive plants dependent upon early successional
habitat, and increase the view from the
and disease, and to treat them to the
estate house.
extent our funding allows. Protecting
As in Alternative B, we would protect
and enhancing riparian and wetlands
and enhance riparian and wetlands
habitat would be a priority, including
habitats as a priority. As in Alternative
the undeveloped Lake Sunapee
shoreline, Beech Brook, fens, and vernal B, we would monitor and inventory our
forests and wetlands for invasive plants
pools. We would also continue our
and disease and treat them to the extent
monitoring and inventory program, but
funding allows. Protecting and
regularly evaluate the results to help us
enhancing riparian and wetland habitats
better understand the implications of
would also be a priority. Compared to
our management actions and identify
Alternative B, we would conduct a more
ways to improve their effectiveness.
intensive, focused monitoring and
In addition to enhancing our existing
inventory program designed to address
programs in wildlife observation,
photography, environmental education, more-specific questions about habitat
quality and the response of wildlife
and interpretation, we would open the
populations. In the near-term, inventory
refuge to fishing. We would also work
and monitoring would be aimed
with partners to accommodate hunting
specifically at documenting the species
on their lands as part of a regional
recreational program offering a diversity and habitat baseline conditions.
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observation and photography are the
most popular activities. Our staffing and
facilities would remain the same. Seven
staff positions for the refuge complex
would remain in place, and the
headquarters would remain at the
Sunderland Office.
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Under Alternative C, our public use
programs would accommodate
additional access with enhanced trail
conditions to allow people of all
abilities to access and view the lake.
This Alternative explores the possibility
of accommodating hunting by
determining the feasibility of a very
limited hunt program in collaboration
with our State partners.
Public Meetings
The public will have the opportunity
to provide input at one public meeting
in Newbury, New Hampshire. We will
release mailings, news releases, and
announcements electronically and
provide information about opportunities
for public review and comment on our
Web site and in local newspapers, along
with the contact information below. You
can obtain the schedule from the
planning team leader or project leader
(see ADDRESSES).
You may also submit comments
anytime during the planning process by
mail, electronic mail, or facsimile (see
ADDRESSES). For specific information,
including dates, times, and locations,
contact the project leader (see
ADDRESSES) or visit our Web site at
https://www.fws.gov/northeast/planning/
johnhay/ccphome.html.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone
number, e-mail address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comments, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made available to the public 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: January 8, 2010.
Wendi Weber,
Acting Regional Director, Northeast Region,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hadley,
Massachusetts.
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Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge,
NE; Hamden Slough National Wildlife
Refuge, MN; and Iowa Wetland
Management District, IA
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
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ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a
comprehensive conservation plan and
environmental assessment; request for
comments.
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service) intends to
gather information necessary to prepare
a comprehensive conservation plan
(CCP) and associated environmental
documents for the Boyer Chute and
Hamden Slough National Wildlife
Refuges (NWRs) and the Iowa Wetland
Management District (WMD). We
furnish this notice in compliance with
our CCP policy to advise other agencies
and the public of our intentions, and to
obtain suggestions and information on
the scope of issues to be considered in
the planning process.
We also invite comments on
archeological, historic, and traditional
cultural sites in accordance with the
National Historic Preservation Act.
In addition, special mailings,
newspaper articles, Internet postings,
and other media announcements will
inform people of the opportunities for
written comments.
ADDRESSES: Comments or requests for
more information can be sent to the
appropriate refuge at the following
addresses:
1. Attention: Refuge Manager, Boyer
Chute National Wildlife Refuge, 3720
Rivers Way, Fort Calhoun, NE 68023;
2. Attention: Refuge Manager,
Hamden Slough National Wildlife
Refuge, 26624 N. Tower Road, Detroit
Lakes, MN 56501;
3. Attention: Refuge Manager, Iowa
Wetland Management District, 1710
360th Street, Titonka, IA 50480.
You may also find information on the
CCP planning process and submit
comments electronically on the
planning Web site https://www.fws.gov/
midwest/planning or you may e-mail
comments to r3planning@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom
Cox, DeSoto NWR, 712–642–4121; Scott
Kahan, Hamden Slough NWR, 218–847–
4431; or George Maze, Iowa WMD, 515–
928–2523.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this
notice, we initiate the CCP for the Boyer
Chute NWR, with headquarters in Fort
Calhoun, NE; the CCP for the Hamden
Slough NWR, with headquarters in
Detroit Lakes, MN; and the CCP for the
Iowa WMD, with headquarters in
Titonka, IA.
Background
The CCP Process
The National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966, as amended
by the National Wildlife Refuge System
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Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C.
668dd–668ee), requires us to develop a
comprehensive conservation plan for
each national wildlife refuge. Land
parcels we manage within a Wetland
Management District are also units of
the National Wildlife Refuge System.
The purpose in developing a
comprehensive conservation plan 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 on conserving wildlife and
their habitats, plans identify wildlifedependent recreational opportunities
available to the public, including
opportunities for hunting, fishing,
wildlife observation, wildlife
photography, and environmental
education and interpretation.
Each unit of the National Wildlife
Refuge System, including each of these
NWRs, is established with specific
purposes. We use these purposes to
develop and prioritize management
goals and objectives within the National
Wildlife Refuge System mission, and to
guide which public uses will occur on
these Refuges. The planning process is
a way for us and the public to evaluate
management goals and objectives for the
best possible conservation efforts of this
important wildlife habitat, while
providing for wildlife-dependent
recreation opportunities that are
compatible with the Refuges’
establishing purposes and the mission
of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
We will conduct a comprehensive
conservation planning process that will
provide opportunity for Tribal, State,
and local governments; agencies;
organizations; and the public to
participate in issue scoping and public
comment for the future management of
Boyer Chute NWR, Hamden Slough
NWR, and Iowa WMD. We invite
anyone interested to respond to the
following two questions:
1. What issues do you want to see
addressed in the CCP?
2. What improvements would you
recommend for the Refuges or Wetland
District?
Responding to these two questions is
optional; you are not required to
provide information to us. Our Planning
Team developed the questions to gather
information about individual issues and
ideas concerning these Refuges and
Wetland District. Comments we receive
will be used as part of the planning
process; however, we will not reference
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individual comments in our reports or
directly respond to them.
We also invite comments on
archeological, historic, and traditional
cultural sites in accordance with the
National Historic Preservation Act of
1966 (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.).
We will also give the public an
opportunity to provide input at open
houses. You can obtain a schedule of
the open house events by contacting the
Refuge Managers listed in the
ADDRESSES section of this notice.
The environmental review of these
projects will be conducted in
accordance with the requirements of the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
seq.); NEPA Regulations (40 CFR parts
1500–1508); other appropriate Federal
laws and regulations; and our policies
and procedures for compliance with
those regulations.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your 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: December 14, 2009.
Charles M. Wooley,
Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Ft. Snelling, Minnesota.
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Subcommittee Meeting; Idaho
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
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ACTION: Notice of public meeting.
SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Federal Land Policy and Management
Act (FLPMA), the Federal Advisory
Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), and the
Federal Lands Recreation Enhancement
Act of 2004 (FLREA), the U.S.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R3-R-2009-N243; 30136-1265-0000-S3]
Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge, NE; Hamden Slough National
Wildlife Refuge, MN; and Iowa Wetland Management District, IA
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
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ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a comprehensive conservation plan
and environmental assessment; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) intends to
gather information necessary to prepare a comprehensive conservation
plan (CCP) and associated environmental documents for the Boyer Chute
and Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs) and the Iowa Wetland
Management District (WMD). We furnish this notice in compliance with
our CCP policy to advise other agencies and the public of our
intentions, and to obtain suggestions and information on the scope of
issues to be considered in the planning process.
We also invite comments on archeological, historic, and traditional
cultural sites in accordance with the National Historic Preservation
Act.
In addition, special mailings, newspaper articles, Internet
postings, and other media announcements will inform people of the
opportunities for written comments.
ADDRESSES: Comments or requests for more information can be sent to the
appropriate refuge at the following addresses:
1. Attention: Refuge Manager, Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge,
3720 Rivers Way, Fort Calhoun, NE 68023;
2. Attention: Refuge Manager, Hamden Slough National Wildlife
Refuge, 26624 N. Tower Road, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501;
3. Attention: Refuge Manager, Iowa Wetland Management District,
1710 360th Street, Titonka, IA 50480.
You may also find information on the CCP planning process and
submit comments electronically on the planning Web site https://www.fws.gov/midwest/planning or you may e-mail comments to
r3planning@fws.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Cox, DeSoto NWR, 712-642-4121;
Scott Kahan, Hamden Slough NWR, 218-847-4431; or George Maze, Iowa WMD,
515-928-2523.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: With this notice, we initiate the CCP for
the Boyer Chute NWR, with headquarters in Fort Calhoun, NE; the CCP for
the Hamden Slough NWR, with headquarters in Detroit Lakes, MN; and the
CCP for the Iowa WMD, with headquarters in Titonka, IA.
Background
The CCP Process
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), requires us to develop a comprehensive
conservation plan for each national wildlife refuge. Land parcels we
manage within a Wetland Management District are also units of the
National Wildlife Refuge System. The purpose in developing a
comprehensive conservation plan 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 on conserving wildlife and their habitats, plans
identify wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities available to the
public, including opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife
observation, wildlife photography, and environmental education and
interpretation.
Each unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System, including each of
these NWRs, is established with specific purposes. We use these
purposes to develop and prioritize management goals and objectives
within the National Wildlife Refuge System mission, and to guide which
public uses will occur on these Refuges. The planning process is a way
for us and the public to evaluate management goals and objectives for
the best possible conservation efforts of this important wildlife
habitat, while providing for wildlife-dependent recreation
opportunities that are compatible with the Refuges' establishing
purposes and the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
We will conduct a comprehensive conservation planning process that
will provide opportunity for Tribal, State, and local governments;
agencies; organizations; and the public to participate in issue scoping
and public comment for the future management of Boyer Chute NWR, Hamden
Slough NWR, and Iowa WMD. We invite anyone interested to respond to the
following two questions:
1. What issues do you want to see addressed in the CCP?
2. What improvements would you recommend for the Refuges or Wetland
District?
Responding to these two questions is optional; you are not required
to provide information to us. Our Planning Team developed the questions
to gather information about individual issues and ideas concerning
these Refuges and Wetland District. Comments we receive will be used as
part of the planning process; however, we will not reference individual
comments in our reports or directly respond to them.
We also invite comments on archeological, historic, and traditional
cultural sites in accordance with the National Historic Preservation
Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.).
We will also give the public an opportunity to provide input at
open houses. You can obtain a schedule of the open house events by
contacting the Refuge Managers listed in the addresses section of this
notice.
The environmental review of these projects will be conducted in
accordance with the requirements of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.); NEPA Regulations (40
CFR parts 1500-1508); other appropriate Federal laws and regulations;
and our policies and procedures for compliance with those regulations.
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your 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: December 14, 2009.
Charles M. Wooley,
Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ft. Snelling,
Minnesota.
[FR Doc. 2010-3154 Filed 2-17-10; 8:45 am]
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