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action and other alternatives that are
analyzed. After providing the public an
opportunity to comment on the specific
activities described in the alternatives,
the Responsible Officials will review all
alternatives and the anticipated
environmental consequences of each in
order to make the following decisions:
• Whether or not to authorize
livestock grazing within the Analysis
Area in whole or in part.
• If grazing is to be Authorized, (a)
what grazing systems and prescribed
livestock use would be implemented; (b)
what structural and non-structural range
improvements would be necessary; and
(c) what type of monitoring program
would be proposed.
• If necessary, identify any
‘‘mitigation measure(s)’’ needed to
implement the decision.
Individual Allotment Management
Plans (AMPs) would then be developed
to incorporate conditions outlined in
the Record of Decision. These AMPs
will become part of each associated term
permit and/or grazing agreement issued.
Public Scoping Process: Comments
and input regarding this proposal were
requested from the public, other groups
and agencies via direct mailing on
March 10, 2008. Comments received
during this first scoping process have
been made part of the project record and
will be addressed in the analysis
process. With this second revised NOI,
additional comments were received by
July 30, 2010. Anyone who has
provided comments to the draft EIS or
expressed interest during the two
comment periods will have standing in
the process.
Public involvement will be especially
important at several points during the
analysis, beginning with the scoping
process. The Forest Service will seek
information, comments, and assistance
from Federal, State, local agencies,
Tribes, and other individuals or
organizations that may be interested in,
or affected by, the proposal. The scoping
activities will include: (1) Engaging
potentially affected or interested parties
by written correspondence, (2)
contacting those on our Forest media
list, and (3) hosting public information
meeting(s).
Preliminary Issues
Effects of proposed management
strategies on natural ecosystems. This
includes elements such as native and
desirable nonnative plant and animal
communities; black-tailed prairie dog
management; riparian areas; upland
grasslands; wooded draws; ponderosa
pine forested areas; areas of hazardous
fuels; and threatened, endangered,
sensitive, and management indicator
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species. Social-economic effects
(positive or negative) on livestock
grazing permittees and the local
economy from changes in livestock
management. Effects of proposed
livestock grazing strategies on
recreational activities and/or
experiences.
Comment Requested: The notice of
intent published on June 11, 2010,
initiated the formal scoping process that
guides the development of the
environmental impact statement. Initial
public comments were due and have
been received by July 30, 2010.
Early Notice of Importance for Public
Participation in Subsequent
Environmental Review: A draft
environmental impact statement (DEIS)
will be prepared for comment. The
comment period on the draft
environmental impact statement will be
45 days from the date the
Environmental Protection Agency
publishes the notice of availability in
the Federal Register.
The Forest Service believes, at this
early stage, it is important to give
reviewers notice of several court rulings
related to public participation in the
environmental review process. First,
reviewers of draft environmental impact
statements must structure their
participation in the environmental
review of the proposal so that it is
meaningful and alerts an agency to the
reviewer’s position and contentions.
Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Corp. v.
NRDC, 435 U.S. 519, 553 (1978). Also,
environmental objections that could be
raised at the draft environmental impact
statement stage but that are not raised
until after completion of the final
environmental impact statement may be
waived or dismissed by the courts. City
of Angoon v. Hodel, 803 F.2d 1016,
1022 (9th Cir. 1986) and Wisconsin
Heritages, Inc. v. Harris, 490 F. Supp.
1334, 1338 (E.D. Wis. 1980). Because of
these court rulings, it is very important
that those interested in this proposed
action participate by the close of the 45day comment period so that substantive
comments and objections are made
available to the Forest Service at a time
when it can meaningfully consider them
and respond to them in the final
environmental impact statement.
To assist the Forest Service in
identifying and considering issues and
concerns on the proposed action,
comments on the draft environmental
impact statement should be as specific
as possible. It is also helpful if
comments refer to specific pages or
chapters of the draft statement.
Comments may also address the
adequacy of the draft environmental
impact statement or the merits of the
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alternatives formulated and discussed in
the document. Reviewers may wish to
refer to the Council on Environmental
Quality Regulations for implementing
the procedural provisions of the
National Environmental Policy Act at 40
CFR 1503.3 in addressing these points.
Comments received, including the
names and addresses of those who
comment, will be considered part of the
public record on this proposal and will
be available for public inspection.
Authority: 40 CFR 1501.7 and 1508.22;
Forest Service Handbook 1909.15, Section
21.
Dated: June 15, 2011.
Jane D. Darnell,
Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Plumas County Resource Advisory
Committee (RAC)
AGENCY:
ACTION:
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
The Plumas County Resource
Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold a
meeting on July 8, 2011 in Quincy, CA.
The purpose of the meeting is to review
applications for Cycle 11 funding and
select projects to be recommended to
the Plumas National Forest Supervisor
for calendar year 2012 funding
consideration. The funding is made
available under Title II provisions of the
Secure Rural Schools and Community
Self-Determination Act of 2000.
SUMMARY:
The meeting will
take place from 9–1:30 at the Mineral
Building-Plumas/Sierra County
Fairgrounds, 208 Fairgrounds Road,
Quincy, CA.
DATES AND ADDRESSES:
(or
for special needs): Lee Anne Schramel
Taylor, Forest Coordinator, USDA,
Plumas National Forest, P.O. Box
11500/159 Lawrence Street, Quincy, CA
95971; (530) 283–7850; or by e-mail
eataylor@fs.fed.us. Other RAC
information may be obtained at https://
www.fs.fed.us/srs.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Dated: June 15, 2011.
Matt Janowiak,
Acting Deputy Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Plumas County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC)
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
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SUMMARY: The Plumas County Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will hold
a meeting on July 8, 2011 in Quincy, CA. The purpose of the meeting is
to review applications for Cycle 11 funding and select projects to be
recommended to the Plumas National Forest Supervisor for calendar year
2012 funding consideration. The funding is made available under Title
II provisions of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-
Determination Act of 2000.
DATES and ADDRESSES: The meeting will take place from 9-1:30 at the
Mineral Building-Plumas/Sierra County Fairgrounds, 208 Fairgrounds
Road, Quincy, CA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: (or for special needs): Lee Anne
Schramel Taylor, Forest Coordinator, USDA, Plumas National Forest, P.O.
Box 11500/159 Lawrence Street, Quincy, CA 95971; (530) 283-7850; or by
e-mail eataylor@fs.fed.us. Other RAC information may be obtained at
https://www.fs.fed.us/srs.
Dated: June 15, 2011.
Matt Janowiak,
Acting Deputy Forest Supervisor.
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