Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Chariton County, MO; Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Finding of No Significant Impact for Environmental Assessment, 29259-29260 [2011-12411]

Download as PDF jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 98 / Friday, May 20, 2011 / Notices Partnerships, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Room 8226, 451 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) 402–3852. To provide service for persons who are hearing-or-speechimpaired, this number may be reached via TTY by Dialing the Federal Information Relay Service on 800–877– 8339 or 202–708–1455. (Telephone number, other than ‘‘800’’ TTY numbers are not toll free). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Program was approved by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (Pub. L. 111–117, approved December 16, 2009) and is administered by the Office of University Partnerships under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. 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Bostic, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research. [FR Doc. 2011–12495 Filed 5–19–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4210–67–P DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R3–R–2011–N024; 30136–1265–0000– S3] Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Chariton County, MO; 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 the Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental Assessment (EA) for Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge (NWR). Goals and objectives in the CCP describe how the agency intends to SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00069 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 29259 manage the refuge over the next 15 years. Copies of the Final CCP and FONSI/EA may be viewed at the Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge Office or at public libraries near the refuge. You may also request a copy by any of the following methods. 1. Agency Web site: View or download a copy of the document at https://www.fws.gov/midwest/planning/ SwanLake/. 2. E-mail: r3planning@fws.gov. Include ‘‘Swan Lake Final CCP/EA’’ in the subject line of the message. 3. Mail: Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 16194 Swan Lake Avenue, Sumner, MO 64681. 4. In Person: A limited number of hardcopies will be available for distribution at the Refuge Headquarters. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Whitson, 660–856–3323. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ADDRESSES: Introduction With this notice, we complete the CCP process for Swan Lake NWR, which we began by publishing a notice of intent on (71 FR 20722, April 21, 2006). 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 (75 FR 30422) on June 1, 2010. Swan Lake NWR was established in 1937 by Executive Order 7563 to serve as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife. The Refuge includes more than 11,000 acres and is also responsible for managing 57 easements and outlying fee-title tracts scattered across 15 counties in Missouri. The Draft CCP and EA were officially released for public review on June 1, 2010, opening a 35-day comment period that ended on July 5, 2010. Planning information was sent to approximately 200 individuals, organizations, elected officials, and local, State, and Federal agencies, and an electronic copy of the Draft CCP and EA was made available on the Service’s Web site. During the comment period, the Refuge also hosted an open house to receive public comments and feedback. An estimated 385 people attended the event and submitted more than 130 written comments. In total, more than 500 comments were received by the Service during the public review period. Based on comments received, a fourth alternative was developed, followed by another public comment period, which produced 50 additional comments and a number of minor changes to the fourth alternative. E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1 29260 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 98 / Friday, May 20, 2011 / Notices jlentini on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with NOTICES Selected Alternative Based on input and feedback during the planning process, alternative 4 was selected as the preferred alternative. The alternative maintains a mixture of woodland, wetland, and grassland habitats, with an emphasis on increasing native habitats such as prairie and wet meadow. Moist soil management would continue, and there would be additional study on methods for increasing the amount of native foods for waterfowl within a 2,100-acre reservoir on the Refuge. The alternative also calls for measuring Refuge water needs, identifying source water, and working with others to address watershed issues, including water quality and flooding. Monitoring migratory birds and threatened and endangered species would inform management actions to benefit these species. The introduction of duck hunting and small game hunting would add to existing wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities available on the Refuge. 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: February 24, 2011. Charles M. Wooley, Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fort Snelling, Minnesota. [FR Doc. 2011–12411 Filed 5–19–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 17:22 May 19, 2011 Jkt 223001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R8–ES–2011–N062; 80221–1112– 0000–F2] Incidental Take Permit; San Bernardino County, CA; Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan, Draft Implementing Agreement, and Draft Environmental Assessment Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have received an application from Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (Applicant), for an incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. We are considering issuing a 25-year permit to the Applicant that would authorize incidental take of the endangered Delhi Sands flower-loving fly incidental to activities related to operations and maintenance of storage and distribution facilities for petroleum products within the Colton and Colton North Terminals, and with habitat restoration and management on a proposed on-site conservation area located in the cities of Rialto and Colton, San Bernardino County, California. We request public comment on the proposed HCP, draft Implementing Agreement, and draft Environmental Assessment for the Applicant’s proposed activities. DATES: Send written comments on or before July 19, 2011. ADDRESSES: Please send written comments to Jim Bartel, Field Supervisor, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office, 6010 Hidden Valley Road, Suite 101, Carlsbad, CA 92011.You also may send comments by facsimile to (760) 431–5902. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ken Corey, Assistant Field Supervisor, at the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office address above; telephone (760) 431– 9440. SUMMARY: We have received an application from Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, L.P. (Applicant), for an incidental take permit under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (Act), as amended. We are considering issuing a 25-year permit to the Applicant that would authorize take of the endangered Delhi Sands flowerloving fly (Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis) incidental to activities described in the Applicant’s proposed Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP). The SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: PO 00000 Frm 00070 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 permit, if issued, would authorize incidental take of the species associated with proposed site preparation, future construction, and routine operations and maintenance of storage and distribution facilities for petroleum products on approximately 20 acres (ac) (8 hectares (ha)) within the Colton and Colton North Terminals, and with habitat restoration and management on a proposed approximately 20-ac (8-ha) on-site conservation area, located in the cities of Rialto and Colton, San Bernardino County, California. Availability of Documents Documents available for public review include the Applicant’s permit application, proposed HCP, and accompanying draft Implementing Agreement, and the Service’s draft Environmental Assessment. For copies of the documents, please contact us by telephone at (760) 431– 9440, or by letter to the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). Copies are also available for public review, by appointment, during regular business hours at the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office. Background Section 9 of the Act and Federal regulations prohibit the ‘‘take’’ of fish and wildlife species Federally listed as endangered or threatened. Take of Federally listed fish or wildlife is defined under the Act as to harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect listed species, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct (16 U.S.C. 1538). ‘‘Harm’’ includes significant habitat modification or degradation that actually kills or injures listed wildlife by significantly impairing essential behavioral patterns such as breeding, feeding, or sheltering (50 CFR 17.3). To ‘‘harass’’ includes the carrying out of an intentional or negligent act or omission that creates the likelihood of injury to wildlife by annoying it to such an extent as to significantly disrupt normal behavioral patterns such as breeding, feeding, or sheltering (50 CFR 17.3). Under limited circumstances, we may issue permits to authorize incidental take, which the Act defines as take that is incidental to, and not the purpose of, the carrying out of otherwise lawful activities. Regulations governing incidental take permits for threatened and endangered species are found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) at 50 CFR 17.32 and 17.22, respectively. The incidental take permit, if issued, would confer assurances to the Applicant regarding the endangered Delhi Sands flower- E:\FR\FM\20MYN1.SGM 20MYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 98 (Friday, May 20, 2011)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-12411]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R3-R-2011-N024; 30136-1265-0000-S3]


Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Chariton County, MO; 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 the Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) and 
Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Environmental 
Assessment (EA) for Swan Lake 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 
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge Office or at public libraries near 
the refuge. You may also request a copy by any of the following 
methods.
    1. Agency Web site: View or download a copy of the document at 
https://www.fws.gov/midwest/planning/SwanLake/.
    2. E-mail: r3planning@fws.gov. Include ``Swan Lake Final CCP/EA'' 
in the subject line of the message.
    3. Mail: Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge, 16194 Swan Lake 
Avenue, Sumner, MO 64681.
    4. In Person: A limited number of hardcopies will be available for 
distribution at the Refuge Headquarters.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Steve Whitson, 660-856-3323.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Introduction

    With this notice, we complete the CCP process for Swan Lake NWR, 
which we began by publishing a notice of intent on (71 FR 20722, April 
21, 2006). 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 (75 FR 30422) on June 
1, 2010.
    Swan Lake NWR was established in 1937 by Executive Order 7563 to 
serve as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other 
wildlife. The Refuge includes more than 11,000 acres and is also 
responsible for managing 57 easements and outlying fee-title tracts 
scattered across 15 counties in Missouri.
    The Draft CCP and EA were officially released for public review on 
June 1, 2010, opening a 35-day comment period that ended on July 5, 
2010. Planning information was sent to approximately 200 individuals, 
organizations, elected officials, and local, State, and Federal 
agencies, and an electronic copy of the Draft CCP and EA was made 
available on the Service's Web site. During the comment period, the 
Refuge also hosted an open house to receive public comments and 
feedback. An estimated 385 people attended the event and submitted more 
than 130 written comments. In total, more than 500 comments were 
received by the Service during the public review period. Based on 
comments received, a fourth alternative was developed, followed by 
another public comment period, which produced 50 additional comments 
and a number of minor changes to the fourth alternative.

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Selected Alternative

    Based on input and feedback during the planning process, 
alternative 4 was selected as the preferred alternative. The 
alternative maintains a mixture of woodland, wetland, and grassland 
habitats, with an emphasis on increasing native habitats such as 
prairie and wet meadow. Moist soil management would continue, and there 
would be additional study on methods for increasing the amount of 
native foods for waterfowl within a 2,100-acre reservoir on the Refuge. 
The alternative also calls for measuring Refuge water needs, 
identifying source water, and working with others to address watershed 
issues, including water quality and flooding. Monitoring migratory 
birds and threatened and endangered species would inform management 
actions to benefit these species. The introduction of duck hunting and 
small game hunting would add to existing wildlife-dependent recreation 
opportunities available on the Refuge.

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: February 24, 2011.
Charles M. Wooley,
Acting Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fort 
Snelling, Minnesota.
[FR Doc. 2011-12411 Filed 5-19-11; 8:45 am]
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