San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Sonoma, Napa, and Solano Counties, CA; Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Finding of No Significant Impact, 1078-1079 [2012-130]
Download as PDF
<![CDATA[
1078
Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 5 / Monday, January 9, 2012 / Notices
Applicants must send their
cover letter and resume to the following
address: USCG Sector HoustonGalveston, Waterway Management
Division, 9640 Clinton Drive, Houston,
TX 77029; or by faxing (713) 671–5156;
or by emailing to
Michael.S.Zidik@uscg.mil.
This notice is available in our online
docket, USCG–2011–1032, at https://
www.regulations.gov by inserting
USCG–2011–1032 in the ‘‘Keyword’’
box, and then clicking ‘‘Search’’. Please
do not post your resume on this site.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Commander Michael Zidik, ADFO of
HOGANSAC at (713) 671–5164; fax
(713) 671–5156; or email at
Michael.S.Zidik@uscg.mil or Lieutenant
Margaret Brown at (713) 678–9001; or
email at Margaret.A.Brown@uscg.mil.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
HOGANSAC is an advisory committee
chartered under the Federal Advisory
Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App. (Pub. L.
92–463). HOGANSAC was established
under Section 18 of the Coast Guard
Authorization Act of 1991, (Pub. L. 102–
241)and provides advice and
recommendation to the Coast Guard on
matters relating to the safe transit of
vessels and products through Galveston
Bay and to and from the Ports of
Galveston, Houston, Texas City, and
Galveston Bay.
The Committee is expected to meet at
least three times a year.
We will consider applications for
three positions.
(a) One at-large member who may
represent a particular interest group but
who utilize the port facilities at
Galveston, Houston, and Texas City.
(b) One member representing labor
organizations which load and unload
cargo at the Ports of Galveston and
Houston.
(c) One member from organizations
that represent ship owners, stevedores,
shipyards, or shipping organizations
domiciled in the State of Texas.
Each HOGANSAC Committee member
serves a term of office of up two years.
Members may be considered to serve
consecutive terms. All members serve at
their own expense and receive no salary
or reimbursement of travel expenses, or
other compensation from the Federal
Government.
Registered lobbyists are not eligible to
serve on federal advisory committees.
Registered lobbyists are lobbyists
required to comply with provisions
contained in the Lobbying Disclosure
Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 110–81, as
amended).
In support of the Coast Guard policy
on gender and ethnic
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
ADDRESSES:
VerDate Mar<15>2010
16:26 Jan 06, 2012
Jkt 226001
nondiscrimination, we encourage
qualified men and women of all racial
and ethnic groups to apply. The Coast
Guard values diversity; all the different
characteristics and attributes of persons
that enhance the mission of the Coast
Guard.
Dated: December 14, 2011.
James Whitehead,
Captain, U.S. Coast Guard, Designated
Federal Officer.
[FR Doc. 2012–107 Filed 1–6–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 9110–04–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R8–R–2011–N239;
FXRS12650800000S3–112–FF08R00000]
San Pablo Bay National Wildlife
Refuge, Sonoma, Napa, and Solano
Counties, CA; Final Comprehensive
Conservation Plan and Finding of No
Significant Impact
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
San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge
(Refuge). In the CCP, we describe how
we will manage the Refuge for the next
15 years.
DATES: The CCP and FONSI are
available now. The FONSI was signed
on October 5, 2011. Implementation of
the CCP may begin immediately.
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/
cno/refuges/SanPablo/SanPablo.cfm.
Email: sfbaynwrc@fws.gov. Include
‘‘San Pablo Bay CCP’’ in the subject line
of the message.
Fax: Attn: Winnie Chan, (510) 792–
5828.
Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
San Francisco Bay NWR Complex, 9500
Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560.
In-Person Viewing or Pickup: Copies
of the Final CCP and FONSI may also
be viewed at the San Francisco Bay
National Wildlife Refuge Complex, 1
Marshlands Road, Fremont, CA 94536
(510) 792–0222) or San Pablo Bay
National Wildlife Refuge in Petaluma,
CA (call (707) 769–4200 for directions).
Local Library: The final document is
also available at the John F. Kennedy
SUMMARY:
PO 00000
Frm 00030
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
Library, 505 Santa Clara, Vallejo, CA
94590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Winnie Chan, Planning Team Leader, at
(510) 792–0222 (see ADDRESSES), or Don
Brubaker, Refuge Manager, at (707) 769–
4200.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The San Pablo Bay National Wildlife
Refuge was established in 1970 under
the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16
U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the Migratory Bird
Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 715d), and
the Transfer of Certain Real Property for
Wildlife Conservation Purposes Act of
May 19, 1948 (16 U.S.C. 667d; Pub. L.
80–537), as amended. The 16,490-acre
Refuge, located in Sonoma, Napa, and
Solano Counties, California, consists of
several noncontiguous units on the
northernmost edge of San Pablo Bay.
The Refuge was established to provide
habitat for migratory birds and
endangered species.
We announce our decision and the
availability of the FONSI for the final
CCP for San Pablo Bay 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
environmental assessment (EA) that
accompanied the draft CCP.
The National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C.
668dd–668ee) (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 intend to review and
update the CCP at least every 15 years
in accordance with the Administration
Act.
Our Draft CCP and Environmental
Assessment (EA) were available for a 30day public review and comment period,
which we announced via several
methods, including press releases,
E:\FR\FM\09JAN1.SGM
09JAN1
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 5 / Monday, January 9, 2012 / Notices
updates to constituents, and a Federal
Register notice (75 FR 39702; July 12,
2010). The Draft CCP/EA identified and
evaluated three alternatives for
managing the Refuge for the next 15
years.
Under Alternative A (No Action),
management would continue
unchanged. Under Alternative B, the
Service would develop an inventory and
monitoring program; expand tidal
restoration and enhancement activities
for the benefit of migratory birds,
endangered species, and other native
wildlife; improve and expand visitor
services by developing new public
access locations; develop shoreline
fishing locations; and provide some
additional environmental education
programs. Alternative C, which was
identified as the preferred alternative,
would include all actions in Alternative
B, and would also emphasize wildlife
management by studying population
health and developing population goals
for wildlife; provide greater interpretive
opportunities; and substantially expand
the environmental education program.
We received seven letters on the Draft
CCP and EA during the review and
comment period. Comments focused
upon cultural resources, habitat
management and restoration, invasive
plants, public access, and mosquito
management. We incorporated
comments we received into the CCP
when appropriate, and we responded to
the comments in an appendix to the
CCP. In the FONSI, we selected
Alternative C for implementation. The
FONSI documents our decision and is
based on the information and analysis
contained in the EA.
Under the selected alternative, the
Service will expand both natural
resource management and visitor
services opportunities on the Refuge. An
inventory and monitoring program will
be developed, as well as wildlife
population goals. In addition to
expanded tidal restoration and
enhancement activities, additional
habitat management activities include
improving hydrological connectivity of
tidal marsh habitats. Priorities will also
be developed for the conservation and
restoration of sub-tidal habitat. Visitor
service opportunities will be expanded
considerably with interpretation and
environmental education opportunities.
In addition, wildlife observation and
fishing programs will be improved and/
or expanded.
The selected alternative best meets
the Refuges’ purposes, vision and goals;
contributes to the Refuge System
mission; addresses the significant issues
and relevant mandates; and is consistent
with principles of sound fish and
VerDate Mar<15>2010
16:26 Jan 06, 2012
Jkt 226001
wildlife management. Based on the
associated environmental assessment,
this alternative is not expected to result
in significant environmental impacts
and therefore does not require an
environmental impact statement.
Alexandra Pitts,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest
Region, Sacramento, California.
[FR Doc. 2012–130 Filed 1–6–12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310–55–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[LLID9310000.L10200000.EE0000.
LXSSD0010000]
Notice of Intent To Prepare an
Environmental Impact Statement To
Address Grazing Permit Renewals in
the Jump Creek, Succor Creek, and
Cow Creek Watersheds in the Owyhee
Field Office of the Boise District, ID
Bureau of Land Management,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Intent.
AGENCY:
In compliance with the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969, as amended, and the Federal Land
Policy and Management Act of 1976
(NEPA), as amended, the Bureau of
Land Management (BLM) Owyhee Field
Office in Marsing, Idaho intends to
prepare an environmental impact
statement (EIS), and by this notice, is
announcing the beginning of the
scoping process to solicit public
comments and identify issues.
DATES: This notice initiates the public
scoping process for the EIS. We request
that comments should be submitted
within 30 days of the date of publication
of this notice. The date(s) and
location(s) of any scoping meeting(s)
will be announced at least 15 days in
advance through local media and the
BLM Web site, https://www.blm.gov/id.
In order to be considered in the draft
EIS, all comments must be received
prior to the close of the scoping period
or 15 days after the last public meeting,
whichever is later.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
and issues related to the Jump Creek,
Succor Creek, and Cow Creek
Watersheds Grazing Permit Renewal EIS
by any of the following methods:
• Web site: https://www.blm.gov/id/st/
en/fo/owyhee/owyhee_grazing_
group.html.
• Email: NPR_EIS@blm.gov.
• Fax: (208) 373–3805.
• Mail: Bureau of Land Management,
1387 S. Vinnell Way, Boise ID 83709,
SUMMARY:
PO 00000
Frm 00031
Fmt 4703
Sfmt 4703
1079
Attention: Jake Vialpando, Project
Manager.
Documents pertinent to this proposal
may be examined at the Owyhee Field
Office; the BLM Boise District Office,
3948 Development Ave., Boise ID
83705; and the BLM Idaho State Office,
1387 S. Vinnell Way, Boise ID 83709.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and/
or to have your name added to our
mailing list, contact Jake Vialpando,
Project Manager, telephone (208) 373–
3814, email jvialpando@blm.gov.
Persons who use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 1 (800) 877–8339 to contact the
above individual during normal
business hours. The FIRS is available 24
hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a
message or question with the above
individual. You will receive a reply
during normal business hours.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This
document provides notice that the BLM
Owyhee Field Office in Marsing, Idaho,
intends to prepare an EIS to address
grazing permit renewal requests in the
Jump Creek, Succor Creek, and Cow
Creek areas, and announces the
beginning of the scoping process. The
area covered by the permit renewal
requests is located in Owyhee County,
Idaho, and encompasses approximately
120,000 acres of public land. The
purpose of the public scoping process is
to determine relevant issues that will
influence the scope of the EIS, including
the alternatives. The agency seeks
public input to identify issues related to
grazing permit renewals that have been
proposed for those areas. Preliminary
issues have been identified by BLM
personnel; Federal, State, and local
agencies; and other stakeholders. Some
key issues that have already been
identified involve the effects of
livestock grazing on Greater sage-grouse
and its habitat, as well as the potential
for disease transmission between
domestic and bighorn sheep. In addition
to livestock grazing, a variety of other
multiple uses exist within this area,
including: year-long recreation
activities, particularly hiking, boating,
fishing, hunting, and off-road vehicle
use; wild horse management; potential
wind energy development and electrical
transmission line development.
The Owyhee Field Office will consult
with the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes and
other parties, as applicable, on this
action during regular consultation
proceedings and briefings. Federal,
State, and local agencies, along with
other stakeholders that may be
interested or affected by the BLM’s
decision on this project are invited to
E:\FR\FM\09JAN1.SGM
09JAN1
]]>Agencies
[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 5 (Monday, January 9, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1078-1079]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-130]
=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R8-R-2011-N239; FXRS12650800000S3-112-FF08R00000]
San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Sonoma, Napa, and Solano
Counties, CA; Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Finding of No
Significant Impact
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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 San Pablo Bay National
Wildlife Refuge (Refuge). In the CCP, we describe how we will manage
the Refuge for the next 15 years.
DATES: The CCP and FONSI are available now. The FONSI was signed on
October 5, 2011. Implementation of the CCP may begin immediately.
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/cno/refuges/SanPablo/SanPablo.cfm.
Email: sfbaynwrc@fws.gov. Include ``San Pablo Bay CCP'' in the
subject line of the message.
Fax: Attn: Winnie Chan, (510) 792-5828.
Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, San Francisco Bay NWR
Complex, 9500 Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560.
In-Person Viewing or Pickup: Copies of the Final CCP and FONSI may
also be viewed at the San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Complex, 1 Marshlands Road, Fremont, CA 94536 (510) 792-0222) or San
Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge in Petaluma, CA (call (707) 769-4200
for directions).
Local Library: The final document is also available at the John F.
Kennedy Library, 505 Santa Clara, Vallejo, CA 94590.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Winnie Chan, Planning Team Leader, at
(510) 792-0222 (see ADDRESSES), or Don Brubaker, Refuge Manager, at
(707) 769-4200.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1970
under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the
Migratory Bird Conservation Act (16 U.S.C. 715d), and the Transfer of
Certain Real Property for Wildlife Conservation Purposes Act of May 19,
1948 (16 U.S.C. 667d; Pub. L. 80-537), as amended. The 16,490-acre
Refuge, located in Sonoma, Napa, and Solano Counties, California,
consists of several noncontiguous units on the northernmost edge of San
Pablo Bay. The Refuge was established to provide habitat for migratory
birds and endangered species.
We announce our decision and the availability of the FONSI for the
final CCP for San Pablo Bay 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 environmental assessment (EA) that accompanied the
draft CCP.
The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16
U.S.C. 668dd-668ee) (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 intend to review and
update the CCP at least every 15 years in accordance with the
Administration Act.
Our Draft CCP and Environmental Assessment (EA) were available for
a 30-day public review and comment period, which we announced via
several methods, including press releases,
[[Page 1079]]
updates to constituents, and a Federal Register notice (75 FR 39702;
July 12, 2010). The Draft CCP/EA identified and evaluated three
alternatives for managing the Refuge for the next 15 years.
Under Alternative A (No Action), management would continue
unchanged. Under Alternative B, the Service would develop an inventory
and monitoring program; expand tidal restoration and enhancement
activities for the benefit of migratory birds, endangered species, and
other native wildlife; improve and expand visitor services by
developing new public access locations; develop shoreline fishing
locations; and provide some additional environmental education
programs. Alternative C, which was identified as the preferred
alternative, would include all actions in Alternative B, and would also
emphasize wildlife management by studying population health and
developing population goals for wildlife; provide greater interpretive
opportunities; and substantially expand the environmental education
program.
We received seven letters on the Draft CCP and EA during the review
and comment period. Comments focused upon cultural resources, habitat
management and restoration, invasive plants, public access, and
mosquito management. We incorporated comments we received into the CCP
when appropriate, and we responded to the comments in an appendix to
the CCP. In the FONSI, we selected Alternative C for implementation.
The FONSI documents our decision and is based on the information and
analysis contained in the EA.
Under the selected alternative, the Service will expand both
natural resource management and visitor services opportunities on the
Refuge. An inventory and monitoring program will be developed, as well
as wildlife population goals. In addition to expanded tidal restoration
and enhancement activities, additional habitat management activities
include improving hydrological connectivity of tidal marsh habitats.
Priorities will also be developed for the conservation and restoration
of sub-tidal habitat. Visitor service opportunities will be expanded
considerably with interpretation and environmental education
opportunities. In addition, wildlife observation and fishing programs
will be improved and/or expanded.
The selected alternative best meets the Refuges' purposes, vision
and goals; contributes to the Refuge System mission; addresses the
significant issues and relevant mandates; and is consistent with
principles of sound fish and wildlife management. Based on the
associated environmental assessment, this alternative is not expected
to result in significant environmental impacts and therefore does not
require an environmental impact statement.
Alexandra Pitts,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Southwest Region, Sacramento,
California.
[FR Doc. 2012-130 Filed 1-6-12; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
