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investing an increased portion of staff
time into nurturing these promising
relationships.
Authority: This notice is published under
the authority of the National Wildlife Refuge
System Improvement Act of 1997, Public
Law 105–57.
Dated: September 14, 2010.
Mark J. Musaus,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 2011–1867 Filed 1–27–11; 8:45 am]
In-Person Viewing or Pickup: Call
505–248–6636 to make an appointment
during regular business hours at 500
Gold Avenue SW., Albuquerque, NM
87102.
Dan
Alonso, Refuge Manager, Aransas
NWRC, P.O. Box 100, Austwell, TX
77050; by phone, 361–286–3559; or by
e-mail, dan_alonso@fws.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Complex, Aransas, Calhoun, and
Refugio Counties, TX; Final
Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Finding of No Significant Impact for
Environmental Assessment
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
availability of our final comprehensive
conservation plan (CCP) and finding of
no significant impact (FONSI) for the
environmental assessment (EA) for the
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Complex (NWRC). In this final CCP, we
describe how we will manage this
refuge for the next 15 years.
ADDRESSES: You may view or obtain
copies of the final CCP and FONSI/EA
by any of the following methods. You
may request a hard copy or CD–ROM.
Agency Web Site: Download a copy of
the document(s) at https://www.fws.gov/
southwest/refuges/Plan/.
E-mail: roxanne_turley@fws.gov.
Include ‘‘Aransas final CCP’’ in the
subject line of the message.
Mail: Roxanne Turley, Natural
Resource Planner, U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service, Division of Planning, P.O. Box
1306, Albuquerque, NM 87103–1306.
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With this notice, we finalize the CCP
process for the Aransas NWRC. We
started this process through a notice in
the Federal Register August 30, 2002
(67 FR 55862).
Aransas NWRC is located in Aransas,
Calhoun, and Refugio Counties, Texas,
and encompasses 115,931 acres of
coastal prairie, oak woodland and
savannah, barrier island, and salt and
freshwater marshes. Management efforts
focus on protecting, enhancing, and
restoring Refuge habitats and water
management for the benefit of important
fish and wildlife resources. The Refuge
is world renowned for hosting the
largest wild flock of endangered
whooping cranes each winter. Other
native species on the Refuge include the
American alligator, javelina, roseate
spoonbill, armadillo, and wildflowers.
Aransas NWRC was established ‘‘as a
refuge and breeding grounds for birds’’,
by Executive Order No. 7784 on
December 31, 1937. The authority of the
Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16
U.S.C. 712d) establishes that each refuge
in the system is ‘‘for use as an inviolate
sanctuary, or any other management
purpose, for migratory birds.’’ The
Refuge Recreation Act (16 U.S.C. 460–1)
states that each refuge in the system is
‘‘suitable for incidental fish and
wildlife-oriented recreational
development, the protection of natural
resources, and the conservation of
endangered or threatened species.’’
Additionally, Aransas NWRC contains
critical habitat for the whooping crane
(43 FR 20938, May 15, 1978).
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We announce our decision and the
availability of the FONSI for the final
CCP for the Aransas NWRC in
accordance with National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (40
CFR 1506.6(b)) requirements. We
completed a thorough analysis of
impacts on the human environment,
which we included in the EA that
accompanied the draft CCP.
The CCP will guide us in managing
and administering the Aransas National
Wildlife Refuge Complex for the next 15
years. Alternative B, with modifications
as described in Appendix J (Response to
Public Comments), is selected as the
management direction for the Final
Plan.
Background
The National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C.
668dd–668ee) (Refuge Administration
Act), as amended by the National
Wildlife Refuge System Improvement
Act of 1997, requires us to develop a
CCP for each national wildlife refuge.
The purpose for developing a CCP is to
provide refuge managers with a 15-year
plan 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 our policies. In
addition to outlining broad management
direction on conserving wildlife and
their habitats, CCPs identify wildlifedependent 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 Refuge
Administration Act.
CCP Alternatives, Including Selected
Alternative
Our draft CCP and our EA (75 FR
6872) addressed several issues. To
address these, we developed and
evaluated the following alternatives.
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B: Optimal habitat management and
public use (proposed action) alternative
C: Maximal habitat management and
public-use alternative
Ecosystem-level management actions to better protect and preserve the natural diversity of
unique habitats and sensitive wildlife, through a holistic, partnered,
and publically involved approach,
would be implemented; current
and future long-term benefits for
migratory and resident birds, wildlife and their habitats, and the recovery of threatened and endangered species would be provided.
Current public use under existing An optimal, quality experience for the
plans would continue; any expanpublic. Priority wildlife-dependent
sions would occur opportunistically.
uses would be emphasized, and
other existing public uses would
be allowed where appropriate.
Intensive management to achieve a
predetermined amount of woodlands, wetlands, croplands, grasslands, shrublands, and water impoundments to benefit the highest
variety of plants and wildlife would
be implemented.
A: No-action alternative
Issue 1: Habitat Management Activities.
Issue 2: Improvements to
Public Use Opportunities.
Issue 3: Refuge Land and
Boundary Protection.
Biological program and habitat management would continue under existing plans, with the emphasis remaining primarily on migratory
birds, waterfowl, and Federally listed species; the status quo would
prevail without the benefit of holistic, long-term, and comprehensive
guidance.
Currently, there is no active land acquisition or land protection plan.
However, any future acquisitions
would be based on an approved
land protection plan, developed as
a step-down plan of the CCP. Any
additional lands added to the Refuge would be purchased from willing sellers as opportunities and
funding arise.
Comments
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We solicited comments on the draft
CCP and the EA for the Aransas NWRC
from February 12, 2010, to April 13,
2010 (75 FR 7862). Subsequently, the
Draft Plan/EA was made available for
public review starting on February 12,
2010, at the Refuge, online, and at the
Regional Office in Albuquerque, New
Mexico. Two open house meetings were
held in communities near the Refuge in
March 2010. In all, approximately 30
individuals attended the open house
meetings and a total of 73 comments
were submitted in writing or phoned in
to the Refuge/Regional Office.
Additionally, one State agency, two
Federal agencies, and four
nongovernmental organizations
responded prior to the end of the 60-day
public comment period.
Based on the comments received, the
Draft Plan/EA was changed to include
Same as Alternative A; however, additional land protection to address
whooping crane flock expansion in
the vicinity of the Refuge would be
considered. The emphasis would
remain on protecting whooping
cranes and available acres of existing wetland or restorable wetland habitat and adjacent uplands
in portions of Aransas, Calhoun,
and Refugio Counties.
an improved assessment of effects to air
and water resources, inclusion of
wildlife observed at the refuge, added
strategies for wildlife-dependent
recreation, and updates or added
supplemental information throughout
the document.
Selected Alternative
After considering the comments we
received, we have selected Alternative B
for implementation. This alternative
describes how habitat objectives will be
accomplished through a combination of
management activities to encourage
ecological integrity, promote restoration
of coastal prairie habitats, control
invasive plant species, and provide
long-term benefits for migratory and
resident birds and the recovery of
threatened and endangered species.
This alternative was selected because it
best meets refuge purposes and goals of
the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
All priority public uses (hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, photography, and environmental education and interpretation) would be
expanded above current levels.
Visitor facilities and interpretive
and environmental education programs would be improved or developed.
Same as Alternative A.
Complex. This action will not adversely
impact threatened or endangered
species or their habitat. Opportunities
for wildlife-dependent recreation
activities, such as hunting, fishing,
wildlife observation, photography,
environmental education, and
interpretation, will be enhanced. Future
management actions will have a neutral
or positive impact on the local
economy, and the recommendations in
the Plan will ensure that Refuge
management is consistent with the
mission of the National Wildlife Refuge
System.
Public Availability of Documents
In addition to the methods in
you can view or obtain
documents at the following locations:
• Our Web site: https://www.fws.gov/
southwest/refuges/texas/STRC/laguna/
Index_Laguna.html.
• At the following libraries:
ADDRESSES,
Library
Address
Victoria Public Library ................................................
Parkdale Branch Library .............................................
Calhoun County Public Library ..................................
Aransas County Public Library ...................................
302 N Main St., Victoria, TX 77901 .......................................................
1230 Carmel Pkwy., Corpus Christi, TX 78411 .....................................
200 West Mahan St., Port Lavaca, TX 77979 .......................................
701 E Mimosa St., Rockport, TX 78382 ................................................
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Dated: January 19, 2011.
Joy Nicholopoulor.
Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife,
Region 2.
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Notice of Availability of the Draft
Environmental Impact Statement for
the Salt Wells Energy Projects,
Churchill County, NV
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Availability.
AGENCY:
In accordance with of the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended (NEPA), the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) has prepared
a Draft Environmental Impact Statement
(EIS) for the Salt Wells Energy Projects
and by this notice is announcing the
opening of the comment period.
DATES: To ensure comments will be
considered, the BLM must receive
written comments on the Salt Wells
Energy Projects Draft EIS within 60 days
following the date the Environmental
Protection Agency publishes its Notice
of Availability in the Federal Register.
The BLM will announce future meetings
or hearings and any other public
involvement activities at least 15 days
in advance through public notices,
media releases, and/or mailings.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
related to the Salt Wells Energy Projects
by any of the following methods:
• Web site: https://www.blm.gov/nv/st/
en/fo/carson_city_field.html.
• E-mail: saltwells_eis@blm.gov.
• Fax: 775–885–6147.
• Mail or other delivery service: BLM
Carson City District, Stillwater Field
Office, Attn: Salt Wells Energy Projects,
5665 Morgan Mill Road, Carson City,
Nevada 89701.
Copies of the Salt Wells Energy Projects
Draft EIS are available in the BLM
Carson City District, Stillwater Field
Office at the above address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Colleen Sievers, (775) 885–6000, or email: saltwells_eis@blm.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The BLM
Stillwater Field Office received separate
proposed geothermal utilization plans
and applications for facilities
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construction permits from Vulcan
Power Company (Vulcan) and Ormat
Technologies, Inc. (Ormat), and an
electric transmission right-of-way
(ROW) application from Sierra Pacific
Power Company (SPPC), for proposed
geothermal energy projects covering a
combined area of approximately 24,152
acres in the Salt Wells area about 15
miles east of Fallon, Nevada. Vulcan
proposes the development of as many as
four geothermal power plants and
associated facilities. Ormat proposes the
development of one geothermal power
plant and associated facilities. SPPC
proposes 22 miles of above-ground
electrical transmission lines, electrical
substations, and switching stations. Due
to similar timing, geographic area, and
type of action, the BLM is analyzing the
proposals in one EIS. The BLM will
issue a separate Record of Decision for
each proposed project.
The proposed facilities would be sited
on a combination of private property
and public land; the public land is
managed by the BLM and the U.S.
Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation).
The Vulcan project proposal is to
construct as many as four 30- to 60megawatt (MW) binary or dual-flash
geothermal power plants and associated
facilities at five possible locations for a
total net output of 120 MW. Each site
includes production and injection wells,
pipelines, a substation, interconnection
lines to the proposed substation, and
access roads. The Vulcan project could
require an estimated 46 geothermal
production and injection wells. Twenty
of these wells have been analyzed in
two previous environmental
assessments (EA): Salt Wells
Geothermal Drilling EA for Ten Drilling
Wells, EA–NV–030–07–05 (February 6,
2007), and Salt Wells Geothermal
Exploratory Drilling Program EA for Ten
Wells, DOI– BLM–NV–C010–2009–
0006–EA (April 24, 2009).
The Ormat project proposal includes
the construction and operation of a 40–
MW binary combination wet- and aircooled geothermal power plant, a
substation, a switching station, and an
associated transmission line between
the power plant and switching station.
These facilities would be developed on
an 80-acre private parcel. While Ormat
has not yet determined the total number
of production and injection wells
needed, up to 13 well pads would be
constructed in addition to the 12 well
pads previously analyzed in the Carson
Lake Geothermal Exploration Project
EA–NV–030–07–006 and DOI–BLM–
NV–C010–2010–0012—Determination
of NEPA Adequacy, and authorized by
the BLM on July 25, 2008, and July 22,
2010, respectively up to five wells might
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be drilled from each pad location.
Associated pipelines and roads would
also be permitted and constructed.
The SPPC proposal includes
construction of a new substation, 22
miles of single circuit 230-kilovolt (kV)
transmission line, two 230-kV switching
stations, and two 60-kV electric lines.
The BLM’s purpose for this EIS is to
direct and control the use of public
lands for the orderly development of
commercial-scale geothermal power
generation facilities, associated
infrastructure, and a transmission line
in a manner that will protect natural
resources and prevent unnecessary or
undue degradation to the public lands
following the NEPA regulations [40 CFR
2801.2]. In accordance with 43 CFR part
2800 and 43 CFR part 3200, the BLM
needs to process the applications to
construct, operate, and maintain the
proposed Salt Wells Energy Projects.
Title V of the Federal Land Policy and
Management Act (FLPMA) authorizes
the Secretary of the Interior (through the
BLM) to grant ROWs over, upon, under,
or through public lands for the purposes
of generating and transmitting electric
energy. These projects are consistent
with the BLM Carson City District Office
Consolidated Resource Management
Plan (2001).
In addition to the proposed actions,
the BLM is analyzing the following
action alternatives. For the Vulcan
project, an alternative switching station
and interconnection 230-kV
transmission line is proposed should
SPCC elect not to build its project. For
the Ormat project, the BLM developed
an alternative to relocate specific well
sites and a portion of a pipeline to
maintain consistency with lease
stipulations and land use plan decisions
to protect riparian vegetation and
surface waters within canals. For the
SPPC project, two alternative routes for
the proposed 230-kV transmission line
and an alternative examining the
construction of an additional fiber optic
line to connect communications from
Highway 50 are being considered to
minimize impacts to the nearby Fallon
Naval Air Station (NAS) airspace. As
required under NEPA, the Draft EIS
analyzes a no-action alternative for each
of the proposed projects.
The BLM took into consideration the
provisions of the Energy Policy Act of
2005, and Secretarial Orders 3283,
Enhancing Renewable Energy
Development on the Public Lands, and
3285A1, Renewable Energy
Development by the Department of the
Interior, in responding to the
applications.
The Draft EIS analyzes site-specific
impacts of the proposed projects on
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
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Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Complex, Aransas, Calhoun, and
Refugio Counties, TX; Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Finding
of No Significant Impact for Environmental Assessment
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
availability of our final comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and
finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for the environmental
assessment (EA) for the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Complex
(NWRC). In this final CCP, we describe how we will manage this refuge
for the next 15 years.
ADDRESSES: You may view or obtain copies of the final CCP and FONSI/EA
by any of the following methods. You may request a hard copy or CD-ROM.
Agency Web Site: Download a copy of the document(s) at https://www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/Plan/.
E-mail: roxanne_turley@fws.gov. Include ``Aransas final CCP'' in
the subject line of the message.
Mail: Roxanne Turley, Natural Resource Planner, U.S. Fish &
Wildlife Service, Division of Planning, P.O. Box 1306, Albuquerque, NM
87103-1306.
In-Person Viewing or Pickup: Call 505-248-6636 to make an
appointment during regular business hours at 500 Gold Avenue SW.,
Albuquerque, NM 87102.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Alonso, Refuge Manager, Aransas
NWRC, P.O. Box 100, Austwell, TX 77050; by phone, 361-286-3559; or by
e-mail, dan_alonso@fws.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Introduction
With this notice, we finalize the CCP process for the Aransas NWRC.
We started this process through a notice in the Federal Register August
30, 2002 (67 FR 55862).
Aransas NWRC is located in Aransas, Calhoun, and Refugio Counties,
Texas, and encompasses 115,931 acres of coastal prairie, oak woodland
and savannah, barrier island, and salt and freshwater marshes.
Management efforts focus on protecting, enhancing, and restoring Refuge
habitats and water management for the benefit of important fish and
wildlife resources. The Refuge is world renowned for hosting the
largest wild flock of endangered whooping cranes each winter. Other
native species on the Refuge include the American alligator, javelina,
roseate spoonbill, armadillo, and wildflowers.
Aransas NWRC was established ``as a refuge and breeding grounds for
birds'', by Executive Order No. 7784 on December 31, 1937. The
authority of the Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 712d)
establishes that each refuge in the system is ``for use as an inviolate
sanctuary, or any other management purpose, for migratory birds.'' The
Refuge Recreation Act (16 U.S.C. 460-1) states that each refuge in the
system is ``suitable for incidental fish and wildlife-oriented
recreational development, the protection of natural resources, and the
conservation of endangered or threatened species.'' Additionally,
Aransas NWRC contains critical habitat for the whooping crane (43 FR
20938, May 15, 1978).
We announce our decision and the availability of the FONSI for the
final CCP for the Aransas NWRC in accordance with National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (40 CFR 1506.6(b)) requirements. We
completed a thorough analysis of impacts on the human environment,
which we included in the EA that accompanied the draft CCP.
The CCP will guide us in managing and administering the Aransas
National Wildlife Refuge Complex for the next 15 years. Alternative B,
with modifications as described in Appendix J (Response to Public
Comments), is selected as the management direction for the Final Plan.
Background
The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16
U.S.C. 668dd-668ee) (Refuge Administration Act), as amended by the
National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, requires us to
develop a CCP for each national wildlife refuge. The purpose for
developing a CCP is to provide refuge managers with a 15-year plan 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 our
policies. In addition to outlining broad management direction on
conserving wildlife and their habitats, CCPs identify 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 Refuge Administration Act.
CCP Alternatives, Including Selected Alternative
Our draft CCP and our EA (75 FR 6872) addressed several issues. To
address these, we developed and evaluated the following alternatives.
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B: Optimal habitat
A: No-action management and public C: Maximal habitat
alternative use (proposed action) management and public-
alternative use alternative
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Issue 1: Habitat Management Biological program and Ecosystem-level Intensive management to
Activities. habitat management management actions to achieve a
would continue under better protect and predetermined amount
existing plans, with preserve the natural of woodlands,
the emphasis remaining diversity of unique wetlands, croplands,
primarily on migratory habitats and sensitive grasslands,
birds, waterfowl, and wildlife, through a shrublands, and water
Federally listed holistic, partnered, impoundments to
species; the status and publically benefit the highest
quo would prevail involved approach, variety of plants and
without the benefit of would be implemented; wildlife would be
holistic, long-term, current and future implemented.
and comprehensive long-term benefits for
guidance. migratory and resident
birds, wildlife and
their habitats, and
the recovery of
threatened and
endangered species
would be provided.
Issue 2: Improvements to Public Use Current public use An optimal, quality All priority public
Opportunities. under existing plans experience for the uses (hunting,
would continue; any public. Priority fishing, wildlife
expansions would occur wildlife-dependent observation,
opportunistically. uses would be photography, and
emphasized, and other environmental
existing public uses education and
would be allowed where interpretation) would
appropriate. be expanded above
current levels.
Visitor facilities and
interpretive and
environmental
education programs
would be improved or
developed.
Issue 3: Refuge Land and Boundary Currently, there is no Same as Alternative A; Same as Alternative A.
Protection. active land however, additional
acquisition or land land protection to
protection plan. address whooping crane
However, any future flock expansion in the
acquisitions would be vicinity of the Refuge
based on an approved would be considered.
land protection plan, The emphasis would
developed as a step- remain on protecting
down plan of the CCP. whooping cranes and
Any additional lands available acres of
added to the Refuge existing wetland or
would be purchased restorable wetland
from willing sellers habitat and adjacent
as opportunities and uplands in portions of
funding arise. Aransas, Calhoun, and
Refugio Counties.
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Comments
We solicited comments on the draft CCP and the EA for the Aransas
NWRC from February 12, 2010, to April 13, 2010 (75 FR 7862).
Subsequently, the Draft Plan/EA was made available for public review
starting on February 12, 2010, at the Refuge, online, and at the
Regional Office in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Two open house meetings
were held in communities near the Refuge in March 2010. In all,
approximately 30 individuals attended the open house meetings and a
total of 73 comments were submitted in writing or phoned in to the
Refuge/Regional Office. Additionally, one State agency, two Federal
agencies, and four nongovernmental organizations responded prior to the
end of the 60-day public comment period.
Based on the comments received, the Draft Plan/EA was changed to
include an improved assessment of effects to air and water resources,
inclusion of wildlife observed at the refuge, added strategies for
wildlife-dependent recreation, and updates or added supplemental
information throughout the document.
Selected Alternative
After considering the comments we received, we have selected
Alternative B for implementation. This alternative describes how
habitat objectives will be accomplished through a combination of
management activities to encourage ecological integrity, promote
restoration of coastal prairie habitats, control invasive plant
species, and provide long-term benefits for migratory and resident
birds and the recovery of threatened and endangered species. This
alternative was selected because it best meets refuge purposes and
goals of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Complex. This action will
not adversely impact threatened or endangered species or their habitat.
Opportunities for wildlife-dependent recreation activities, such as
hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, photography, environmental
education, and interpretation, will be enhanced. Future management
actions will have a neutral or positive impact on the local economy,
and the recommendations in the Plan will ensure that Refuge management
is consistent with the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Public Availability of Documents
In addition to the methods in ADDRESSES, you can view or obtain
documents at the following locations:
Our Web site: https://www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/texas/STRC/laguna/Index_Laguna.html.
At the following libraries:
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Victoria Public Library....... 302 N Main St., 361-572-2701
Victoria, TX 77901.
Parkdale Branch Library....... 1230 Carmel Pkwy., 361-853-9961
Corpus Christi, TX
78411.
Calhoun County Public Library. 200 West Mahan St., 361-552-7323
Port Lavaca, TX 77979.
Aransas County Public Library. 701 E Mimosa St., 361-790-0153
Rockport, TX 78382.
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Dated: January 19, 2011.
Joy Nicholopoulor.
Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Region 2.
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