Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease MTM 98343, 30059 [2010-12843]
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required to develop a long-term
conservation strategy to be consistent
with their HCP.
To help develop a scientifically
credible long-term marbled murrelet
conservation strategy, the WDNR
convened a science team to develop
murrelet conservation recommendations
for WDNR lands in southwest
Washington and the Olympic Peninsula.
This team published their findings in
2008 as a report entitled
Recommendations and Supporting
Analysis of Conservation Opportunities
for the Marbled Murrelet Long-Term
Conservation Strategy. This report rated
the 13,748-acre Nemah Block as the
most important WDNR landscape in
southwest Washington for marbled
murrelet conservation. The proposed
wind project would be located on Radar
Ridge, which is within the Nemah
block. To date, the WDNR has not
completed its final long-term
conservation strategy for the marbled
murrelet.
To our knowledge, there is no forest
on the ridge-top within the project
footprint that resembles mature or old
growth forest that might provide nesting
habitat for the marbled murrelet.
However, through the use of radar
surveys, Radar Ridge LLC has
documented the presence of marbled
murrelets flying over the ridge,
primarily above proposed wind turbine
heights, both during the summer
breeding season and during the winter.
There are 89 murrelet-occupied nest
sites within 30 miles of the project area
and the northwest end of the project is
within approximately 1,800 feet of the
South Nemah Natural Resources
Conservation Area, the highest known
marbled murrelet nesting use site in
Washington. While the project footprint
does not appear to have any suitable
nesting habitat for the species, marbled
murrelets have been documented flying
over the project location, likely
commuting to and from nest sites. Some
of these birds would be at risk of
collision with the wind project.
Environmental Impact Statement
We will conduct an environmental
review of the permit application,
including the HCP. We will prepare an
EIS in accordance with NEPA
requirements, as amended (40 U.S.C.
4321 et seq.), and NEPA implementing
regulations (40 CFR 1500–1508), and in
accordance with other Federal laws and
regulations, and the policies and
procedures of the USFWS for
compliance with those regulations.
We request data, comments, new
information, or suggestions from the
public, other concerned governmental
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agencies, the scientific community,
Tribes, industry, or any other interested
party on this notice. We will consider
all comments we receive in complying
with the requirements of NEPA and in
the development of the HCP and ITP.
We particularly seek comments
concerning:
(1) The direct, indirect, and
cumulative effects that implementation
of any reasonable alternative could have
on endangered and threatened species;
(2) Other reasonable alternatives, and
their associated effects;
(3) Measures that would minimize
and mitigate potentially adverse effects
of the proposed project;
(4) Baseline environmental conditions
in and adjacent to the project;
(5) Biological information regarding
the marbled murrelet;
(6) Monitoring and adaptive
management that might be relevant to
the project;
(7) Other plans or projects that might
be relevant to this project;
(8) Pertinent information concerning
wind energy and wildlife response; and
(9) Pertinent information concerning
wind energy and its relationship to the
human environment.
The EIS will analyze the effects that
the various alternatives would have on
the marbled murrelet as well as all other
aspects of the human environment,
including but not limited to geology and
soils, land use, air quality, water
quality, wetlands, socioeconomics,
recreation, cultural resources, noise,
visual resources, climate change, and
cumulative impacts from the proposed
action. A notice of availability is
expected to be published in the Federal
Register in early 2011 and the DEIS will
be circulated for public review and
comment. The USFWS will consider
and respond to comments received on
the draft EIS in the final EIS. The final
EIS is expected to be published
sometime later in 2011. The USFWS
and BPA will each document their
decision in a Record of Decision
following completion of the final EIS.
Reasonable Accommodation
Persons needing reasonable
accommodations to attend and
participate in public meetings should
contact Mark Ostwald (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) as soon as
possible. To allow sufficient time to
process requests, please call no later
than one week before the public
meeting. Information regarding this
proposed action is available in
alternative formats upon request.
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Dated: May 10, 2010.
Carolyn A. Bohan,
Deputy Regional Director, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLMT922200–10–L13100000–FI0000–P;
MTM 98343]
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of
Terminated Oil and Gas Lease MTM
98343
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY: Per 30 U.S.C. 188(d), Kykuit
Resources, LLC timely filed a petition
for reinstatement of competitive oil and
gas lease MTM 98343, Fergus County,
Montana. The lessee paid the required
rental accruing from the date of
termination.
No leases were issued that affect these
lands. The lessee agrees to new lease
terms for rentals and royalties of $10 per
acre and 16–2/3 percent. The lessee
paid the $500 administration fee for the
reinstatement of the lease and the $163
cost for publishing this Notice.
The lessee met the requirements for
reinstatement of the lease per Sec. 31(d)
and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of
1920 (30 U.S.C. 188). We are proposing
to reinstate the lease, effective the date
of termination subject to:
• The original terms and conditions
of the lease;
• The increased rental of $10 per
acre;
• The increased royalty of 16–2/3
percent; and
• The $163 cost of publishing this
Notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teri
Bakken, Chief, Fluids Adjudication
Section, Bureau of Land Management
Montana State Office, 5001 Southgate
Drive, Billings, Montana 59101–4669,
406–896–5091.
Teri Bakken,
Chief, Fluids Adjudication Section.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLMT922200-10-L13100000-FI0000-P; MTM 98343]
Notice of Proposed Reinstatement of Terminated Oil and Gas Lease
MTM 98343
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Per 30 U.S.C. 188(d), Kykuit Resources, LLC timely filed a
petition for reinstatement of competitive oil and gas lease MTM 98343,
Fergus County, Montana. The lessee paid the required rental accruing
from the date of termination.
No leases were issued that affect these lands. The lessee agrees to
new lease terms for rentals and royalties of $10 per acre and 16-2/3
percent. The lessee paid the $500 administration fee for the
reinstatement of the lease and the $163 cost for publishing this
Notice.
The lessee met the requirements for reinstatement of the lease per
Sec. 31(d) and (e) of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 188).
We are proposing to reinstate the lease, effective the date of
termination subject to:
The original terms and conditions of the lease;
The increased rental of $10 per acre;
The increased royalty of 16-2/3 percent; and
The $163 cost of publishing this Notice.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Teri Bakken, Chief, Fluids
Adjudication Section, Bureau of Land Management Montana State Office,
5001 Southgate Drive, Billings, Montana 59101-4669, 406-896-5091.
Teri Bakken,
Chief, Fluids Adjudication Section.
[FR Doc. 2010-12843 Filed 5-27-10; 8:45 am]
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