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Increased wildlife observation,
wildlife photography, and interpretation
opportunities would result from the
construction of an on-site Complex
visitor center, boardwalk, canoe and
birding tours, kiosks, and trail signs.
Additionally, waterfowl and wildlife
monitoring would be conducted
periodically to identify areas of high use
for the visiting public to observe.
Environmental education would be
expanded by addressing a wide range of
local environmental concerns and
would be offered to a broader range of
student groups and schools through
teacher workshops. A new on-site
environmental education facility would
be developed to better facilitate the new
programs and workshops. New
information brochures, tear sheets, and
website postings would be published to
increase public outreach and to promote
public use and recreational
opportunities.
Land acquisitions within the
approved acquisition boundary would
be based on the importance of the
habitat for public use. Administration
plans would stress the need for
increased maintenance of existing
infrastructure and construction of new
facilities that would benefit public use
activities. Additional funding would be
needed to maintain the maximum
number of trails and roads for access
and to provide full-time staff and new
facilities to support expanded public
use activities.
Next Step
After the comment period ends, we
will analyze the comments and address
them.
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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.
Authority
This notice is published under the
authority of the National Wildlife
Refuge System Improvement Act of
1997, Public Law 105–57.
Dated: April 6, 2011.
Mark J. Musaus,
Acting Regional Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R9–EA–2011–N098]
Wildlife and Hunting Heritage
Conservation Council
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, announce a public
meeting of the Wildlife and Hunting
Heritage Conservation Council
(Council).
SUMMARY:
Meeting: Wednesday June 15,
2011 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Thursday, June 16, 2011, from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. (Eastern daylight time). Meeting
Participation: The meeting is open to
the public who have pre-registered (see
‘‘Public Input’’). However, if you wish to
make an oral presentation, you must
notify Joshua Winchell (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) by close of
business on June 6, 2011. Presentations
are limited to 2 minutes per speaker.
The meeting will accommodate no more
than a total of 30 minutes for all public
speakers. Written comments must be
received by June 3, so that the
information may be made available to
the Council for their consideration prior
to this meeting.
ADDRESSES: On June 15th, the meeting
will be held in the Secretary’s
Conference Room at the Department of
the Interior, Room 5160, 1849 C Street,
NW., Washington, DC 20240. On June
16th the meeting will be held in Room
104A of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture Jamie L. Whitten Building,
located at 12th St. and Jefferson Drive,
SW., Washington, DC 20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Joshua Winchell, Council Coordinator,
4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mailstop
3103–AEA, Arlington, VA 22203;
telephone (703) 358–2639; fax (703)
358–2548; or e-mail joshua_winchell@
fws.gov.
DATES:
In
accordance with the requirements of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5
U.S.C. App., we announce that Wildlife
and Hunting Heritage Conservation
Council will hold a meeting.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Formed in February 2010, the Council
provides advice about wildlife and
habitat conservation endeavors that:
(a) Benefit recreational hunting;
(b) Benefit wildlife resources; and
(c) Encourage partnership among the
public, the sporting conservation
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community, the shooting and hunting
sports industry, wildlife conservation
organizations, the States, Native
American tribes, and the Federal
Government.
The Council advises the Secretary of
the Interior and the Secretary of
Agriculture, reporting through the
Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
(Service), in consultation with the
Director, Bureau of Land Management
(BLM); Chief, Forest Service (USFS);
Chief, Natural Resources Service
(NRCS); and Administrator, Farm
Services Agency (FSA). The Council’s
duties are strictly advisory and consist
of, but are not limited to, providing
recommendations for:
(a) Implementing the Recreational
Hunting and Wildlife Resource
Conservation Plan—A Ten-Year Plan for
Implementation;
(b) Increasing public awareness of and
support for the Sport Wildlife Trust
Fund;
(c) Fostering wildlife and habitat
conservation and ethics in hunting and
shooting sports recreation;
(d) Stimulating sportsmen and
women’s participation in conservation
and management of wildlife and habitat
resources through outreach and
education;
(e) Fostering communication and
coordination among State, Tribal, and
Federal Government; industry; hunting
and shooting sportsmen and women;
wildlife and habitat conservation and
management organizations; and the
public;
(f) Providing appropriate access to
Federal lands for recreational shooting
and hunting;
(g) Providing recommendation to
improve implementation of Federal
conservation programs that benefit
wildlife, hunting and outdoor recreation
on private lands; and
(h) When requested by the agencies’
designated ex officio members or the
DFO in consultation with the Council
Chairman, performing a variety of
assessments or reviews of policies,
programs, and efforts through the
Council’s designated subcommittees or
workgroups.
Background information on the
Council is available at https://
www.fws.gov/whhcc.
Meeting Agenda
The Council will convene to consider:
(1) The Recreational Hunting and
Wildlife Resource Conservation Plan—A
Ten-Year Plan for Implementation;
(2) Conservation programs within the
Farm Bill;
(3) Programs of the Department of the
Interior and Department of Agriculture,
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and their bureaus, that enhance hunting
opportunities and support wildlife
conservation; and
(4) other Council business.
The final agenda will be posted on the
Internet at https://www.fws.gov/whhcc.
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Public Input
Interested members of the public may
present, either orally or through written
comments, information for the Council
to consider during the public meeting.
Questions from the public will not be
considered during this period. Speakers
who wish to expand upon their oral
statements, or those who had wished to
speak but could not be accommodated
on the agenda, are encouraged to submit
these comments in written form to the
Council after the meeting.
Individuals or groups requesting an
oral presentation at the public Council
meeting will be limited to 2 minutes per
speaker, with no more than a total of 30
minutes for all speakers. Interested
parties should contact Joshua Winchell,
Council Coordinator, in writing
(preferably via email), by June 6 (See
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), to
be placed on the public speaker list for
this meeting. Written comments must be
received by June 3, so that the
information may be made available to
the Council for their consideration prior
to this meeting. Written statements must
be supplied to the Council Coordinator
in both of the following formats: One
hard copy with original signature, and
one electronic copy via email
(acceptable file formats: Adobe Acrobat
PDF, Microsoft Word, Microsoft
PowerPoint, or RTF (Rich Text File).
In order to attend this meeting, you
must register by close of business June
6. Because entry to Federal buildings is
restricted, all visitors are required to
pre-register to be admitted. Please
submit your name, time of arrival, email address, and phone number to
Joshua Winchell via e-mail at
joshua_winchell@fws.gov, or by phone
at (703) 358–2639.
Summary minutes of the conference
will be maintained by the Council
Coordinator at 4401 N. Fairfax Drive,
MS–3103–AEA, Arlington, VA 22203,
and will be available for public
inspection within 90 days of the
meeting and will be posted on the
Council’s Web site at https://
www.fws.gov/whhcc.
Dated: May 17, 2011.
Gregory E. Siekaniec,
Acting Deputy Director.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R9–SATD–2011–N079; FY10–90110–
1420–0000]
National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants
Climate Adaptation Strategy; Notice of
Intent: Request for Information and
Comments
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of intent.
AGENCY:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service (Service), along with
the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration (NOAA, Department of
Commerce) and other Federal, State,
and tribal partners, announce that we
are seeking public comments and
information necessary to prepare a draft
National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants
Climate Adaptation Strategy (Strategy).
The Strategy will provide a unified
approach—reflecting shared principles
and science-based practices—for
reducing the negative impacts of climate
change on fish, wildlife, plants, habitats,
and our natural resource heritage. It will
serve as a valuable tool for Federal and
State agencies, wildlife managers, tribes,
and private landowners as they
continue to manage their lands and
natural resources in a changing
environment.
SUMMARY:
To ensure that we are able to
consider your comments and
information as we develop our draft
strategy document, please submit them
on or before July 1, 2011 (see
ADDRESSES).
We will release a draft Strategy in
November 2011; at that time, we will
allow additional opportunity for the
public to provide comments. We expect
to complete the final Strategy by May of
2012. Please visit the Strategy Web site
at https://
www.wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov for
announcements of upcoming public
meetings and engagement opportunities,
as well as additional materials and
information.
DATES:
Submit comments
electronically through our website at
https://
www.wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov/
contact-us.php. Alternatively, you may
send comments by U.S. mail to the
Office of the Science Advisor, Attn:
National Fish, Wildlife, and Plants
Climate Adaptation Strategy, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax
Drive, Suite 222, Arlington, VA 22203.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mark Shaffer, Office of the Science
ADDRESSES:
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Advisor, at (703) 358–2603 (telephone),
wildlifeadaptationstrategy@fws.gov (email), or via the Strategy Web site at
https://
www.wildlifeadaptationstrategy.gov. If
you use a telecommunications device
for the deaf (TDD), please call the
Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at (800) 877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In
cooperation with NOAA and other
Federal, State, and tribal partners, we
intend to gather information necessary
to prepare a National Fish, Wildlife, and
Plants Climate Adaptation Strategy
(Strategy). We are seeking public
comment and information as we
develop a draft Strategy.
The adverse impacts of climate
change transcend political and
administrative boundaries. No single
entity or level of government can
safeguard wildlife and society against
the effects of climate change. This
Strategy will provide a unified
approach—reflecting shared principles
and science-based practice—for
reducing the negative impacts of climate
change on fish, wildlife, plants, habitats,
and our natural resource heritage. It will
serve as a valuable tool for Federal and
State agencies, wildlife managers, tribes,
and private landowners as they
continue to manage their lands and
natural resources in a changing
environment.
I. Background
Climate change affects more than
temperature. According to the U.S.
Global Change Research Program,
impacts include shifts in rainfall and
storm patterns, increasing wildfires and
water shortages, as well as rising sea
levels, loss of sea ice, ocean
acidification, and coastal flooding and
erosion. These changes are already
having significant effects on fish,
wildlife, and plants in the United States,
necessitating new resource management
approaches for climate adaptation.
Rapid warming may also begin to
threaten the benefits that natural
systems provide to people and
communities, creating new challenges
for human health, infrastructure,
agriculture, transportation, and energy
supplies. At risk are clean air and water;
flood and erosion control; natural
resource jobs and income; hunting,
fishing, and wildlife-related recreation;
and, ultimately, our quality of life.
Most simply, climate adaptation
means helping people and natural
systems prepare for and cope with the
effects of a changing climate. Climate
adaptation is an essential complement
to climate change mitigation, or efforts
to decrease the rate and extent of
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R9-EA-2011-N098]
Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a public
meeting of the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council
(Council).
DATES: Meeting: Wednesday June 15, 2011 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Thursday, June 16, 2011, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern daylight time).
Meeting Participation: The meeting is open to the public who have pre-
registered (see ``Public Input''). However, if you wish to make an oral
presentation, you must notify Joshua Winchell (see FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT) by close of business on June 6, 2011.
Presentations are limited to 2 minutes per speaker. The meeting will
accommodate no more than a total of 30 minutes for all public speakers.
Written comments must be received by June 3, so that the information
may be made available to the Council for their consideration prior to
this meeting.
ADDRESSES: On June 15th, the meeting will be held in the Secretary's
Conference Room at the Department of the Interior, Room 5160, 1849 C
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240. On June 16th the meeting will be
held in Room 104A of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Jamie L.
Whitten Building, located at 12th St. and Jefferson Drive, SW.,
Washington, DC 20250.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Winchell, Council Coordinator,
4401 North Fairfax Drive, Mailstop 3103-AEA, Arlington, VA 22203;
telephone (703) 358-2639; fax (703) 358-2548; or e-mail joshua_winchell@fws.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the requirements of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., we announce that
Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council will hold a meeting.
Background
Formed in February 2010, the Council provides advice about wildlife
and habitat conservation endeavors that:
(a) Benefit recreational hunting;
(b) Benefit wildlife resources; and
(c) Encourage partnership among the public, the sporting
conservation community, the shooting and hunting sports industry,
wildlife conservation organizations, the States, Native American
tribes, and the Federal Government.
The Council advises the Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary
of Agriculture, reporting through the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service), in consultation with the Director, Bureau of Land
Management (BLM); Chief, Forest Service (USFS); Chief, Natural
Resources Service (NRCS); and Administrator, Farm Services Agency
(FSA). The Council's duties are strictly advisory and consist of, but
are not limited to, providing recommendations for:
(a) Implementing the Recreational Hunting and Wildlife Resource
Conservation Plan--A Ten-Year Plan for Implementation;
(b) Increasing public awareness of and support for the Sport
Wildlife Trust Fund;
(c) Fostering wildlife and habitat conservation and ethics in
hunting and shooting sports recreation;
(d) Stimulating sportsmen and women's participation in conservation
and management of wildlife and habitat resources through outreach and
education;
(e) Fostering communication and coordination among State, Tribal,
and Federal Government; industry; hunting and shooting sportsmen and
women; wildlife and habitat conservation and management organizations;
and the public;
(f) Providing appropriate access to Federal lands for recreational
shooting and hunting;
(g) Providing recommendation to improve implementation of Federal
conservation programs that benefit wildlife, hunting and outdoor
recreation on private lands; and
(h) When requested by the agencies' designated ex officio members
or the DFO in consultation with the Council Chairman, performing a
variety of assessments or reviews of policies, programs, and efforts
through the Council's designated subcommittees or workgroups.
Background information on the Council is available at https://www.fws.gov/whhcc.
Meeting Agenda
The Council will convene to consider:
(1) The Recreational Hunting and Wildlife Resource Conservation
Plan--A Ten-Year Plan for Implementation;
(2) Conservation programs within the Farm Bill;
(3) Programs of the Department of the Interior and Department of
Agriculture,
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and their bureaus, that enhance hunting opportunities and support
wildlife conservation; and
(4) other Council business.
The final agenda will be posted on the Internet at https://www.fws.gov/whhcc.
Public Input
Interested members of the public may present, either orally or
through written comments, information for the Council to consider
during the public meeting. Questions from the public will not be
considered during this period. Speakers who wish to expand upon their
oral statements, or those who had wished to speak but could not be
accommodated on the agenda, are encouraged to submit these comments in
written form to the Council after the meeting.
Individuals or groups requesting an oral presentation at the public
Council meeting will be limited to 2 minutes per speaker, with no more
than a total of 30 minutes for all speakers. Interested parties should
contact Joshua Winchell, Council Coordinator, in writing (preferably
via email), by June 6 (See FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT), to be
placed on the public speaker list for this meeting. Written comments
must be received by June 3, so that the information may be made
available to the Council for their consideration prior to this meeting.
Written statements must be supplied to the Council Coordinator in both
of the following formats: One hard copy with original signature, and
one electronic copy via email (acceptable file formats: Adobe Acrobat
PDF, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, or RTF (Rich Text File).
In order to attend this meeting, you must register by close of
business June 6. Because entry to Federal buildings is restricted, all
visitors are required to pre-register to be admitted. Please submit
your name, time of arrival, e-mail address, and phone number to Joshua
Winchell via e-mail at joshua_winchell@fws.gov, or by phone at (703)
358-2639.
Summary minutes of the conference will be maintained by the Council
Coordinator at 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, MS-3103-AEA, Arlington, VA 22203,
and will be available for public inspection within 90 days of the
meeting and will be posted on the Council's Web site at https://www.fws.gov/whhcc.
Dated: May 17, 2011.
Gregory E. Siekaniec,
Acting Deputy Director.
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