International Joint Commission; International Joint Commission To Hold Public Hearings on Lake Osoyoos, 41877-41878 [2012-17260]

Download as PDF Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 136 / Monday, July 16, 2012 / Notices Dated: July 11, 2012. Faye Lipsky, Reports Clearance Director, Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, Social Security Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–17244 Filed 7–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4191–02–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 7955] Advisory Committee on International Postal and Delivery Services Department of State. Notice, FACA Committee meeting announcement. AGENCY: ACTION: As required by the Federal Advisory Committee Act, Public Law 92–463, the Department of State gives notice of a meeting of the Advisory Committee on International Postal and Delivery Services (the Advisory Committee). This Committee has been formed in fulfillment of the provisions of the 2006 Postal Accountability and Enhancement Act (Pub. L. 109–435) and in accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act. Date and Time: The meeting will be held on Thursday, August 2, 2012, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., and is open to the public. Location: The American Institute of Architects, 1735 New York Ave. NW., Washington, DC 20006. Purpose and Summary of Agenda: The meeting will discuss the U.S. government’s participation for the 25th Congress of the Universal Postal Union which will be held in Doha, Qatar beginning September 24, 2012. The public and members of the Advisory Committee will be briefed on preparations for the Congress, including the official U.S. delegation, and on policy initiatives. The Committee members, and subsequently members of the public, will be invited to provide additional input regarding policy issues related to the Doha Congress and to other international postal and delivery matters. Public input: Any member of the public interested in providing public input to the meeting should contact Ms. Helen Grove, whose contact information is listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section of this notice. Each individual providing oral input is requested to limit his or her comments to five minutes. Requests to be added to the speaker list must be received in writing (letter, email or fax) prior to the close of business on July 27, 2012; written comments from members of the srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:32 Jul 13, 2012 Jkt 226001 public for distribution at this meeting must reach Ms. Grove by letter, email or fax by this same date. A member of the public requesting reasonable accommodation should make the request to Ms. Grove by that same date. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please contact Helen Grove, Office of Global Systems (IO/GS), Bureau of International Organization Affairs, U.S. Department of State, at (202) 647–1044, GroveHA@State.gov. Dated: July 9, 2012. Robert Richard Downes, Designated Federal Officer, Advisory Committee on International Postal and Delivery Services, Bureau of International Organization Affairs, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2012–17259 Filed 7–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–19–P DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 7956] International Joint Commission; International Joint Commission To Hold Public Hearings on Lake Osoyoos The International Joint Commission (IJC) is inviting the public to comment on recommendations for the renewal of its Lake Osoyoos order. The order provides for the regulation of water levels of Lake Osoyoos for the benefit of agriculture, tourism, municipal interests, and fisheries protection. Water levels of Lake Osooyos have been regulated by the IJC since 1946, when it approved alterations to an existing dam downstream from the lake. Under orders of the IJC, a new structure was constructed in 1987 to replace the dam. The orders set maximum and minimum lake elevations of 911.5 and 909 feet during normal years. During a drought year, water may be stored to lake elevations as high as 913.0 feet. The current Orders of Approval for Lake Osoyoos are set to expire on February 22, 2013, unless renewed. The IJC asked its International Osoyoos Lake Board of Control (the Board) to present a report of recommendations for renewing the Osoyoos Lake Orders. Drawing on the results of eight studies commissioned by IJC, the Board recommends that the scope of a renewed Order remain limited to the management of lake levels with only minor modifications that are primarily related to a revised lake-level rule curve (i.e. prescribed lake water level elevation limits over time per an IJC Order). The Board also recommends that the Commission should encourage the continued cooperation between British Columbia and the State of Washington PO 00000 Frm 00137 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 41877 to balance flow needs across the International Border and downstream of the dam, while respecting goals for Osoyoos Lake elevations and limits on releases that are possible from Okanagan Lake. The Board recommends a public review of the proposed rule curve. The proposed rule curve would provide additional seasonal flexibility in achieving targeted lake levels, and would accommodate multiple uses and users of the lake. The proposed rule curve would also eliminate drought/ non-drought declarations and would limit the maximum lake levels to 912.5 ft in the summer. More detailed discussion of the proposed rule curve and the Board’s recommendations on renewal of the Order are contained in the Board’s Report entitled Recommendations for Renewal of the International Joint Commission’s Osoyoos Lake Order now posted on the IJC Web site at www.ijc.org. Commissioners invite the public to comment on the report at the following times and locations: July 24, 2012—7 p.m. Oroville High School Commons, 1008 Ironwood St., Oroville, WA. July 25, 2012—7 p.m. Best Western Plus Sunrise Inn, 5506 Main Street, Osoyoos, BC. Comments may also be submitted at the hearings, by mail or by email at either address below: U.S. Section Secretary, International Joint Commission, 2000 L Street NW., Suite #615, Washington, DC 20036, Fax: 202–632–2007. Email: Commission@washington.ijc.org. Canadian Section Secretary, International Joint Commission, 234 Laurier Avenue West, 22nd Floor, Ottawa, ON K1P 6K6, Fax: 613–993– 5583, Email: Commission@ottawa.ijc.org. The IJC will receive comments until August 31, 2012. The IJC will then consider public comments and review the report before making a decision on renewing the order. The IJC prevents and resolves disputes between Canada and the United States under the 1909 Boundary Waters Treaty and pursues the common good of both countries as an independent and objective advisor to the two governments. Contacts: Washington, Frank Bevacqua, 202–736– 9024. Ottawa, Bernard Beckhoff, 613–947– 1420. E:\FR\FM\16JYN1.SGM 16JYN1 41878 Federal Register / Vol. 77, No. 136 / Monday, July 16, 2012 / Notices Dated: July 10, 2012. Charles A. Lawson, Secretary, U.S. Section, International Joint Commission, Department of State. [FR Doc. 2012–17260 Filed 7–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4710–14–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Record of Decision on the Final Environmental Impact Statement that Evaluated the Proposed Airfield Improvement Project at Palm Beach International Airport, Palm Beach County, FL Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Availability of Record of Decision. AGENCY: The FAA is issuing this notice of availability to advise the public and interested parties that it has issued a Record of Decision (ROD) for the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for the Airfield Improvement Project (AIP) at Palm Beach International Airport (PBIA). The ROD contains the FAA’s Findings, Conditions of Approval, and Final Decision and Order with regard to the unconditional Airport Layout Plan (ALP) approval of the NearTerm AIP. This unconditional ALP approval will allow Palm Beach County—the Airport Sponsor—to proceed with the development of the Near-Term AIP pending the receipt of all State of Florida and local government approvals and funding. The ROD also discloses that the FAA has determined that the Long-Term AIP (the Runway 10R/28L airfield capacity enhancement project and its connected actions) are not ripe for decision at this time. The ROD grants only conditional ALP approval of the Long-Term AIP. This conditional ALP approval of the Long-Term AIP does not grant the Airport Sponsor the Federal approvals needed to construct the Long-Term AIP at this time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Allan Nagy, Environmental Program Specialist, Federal Aviation Administration, Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive, Suite 400, Orlando, Florida 32822, Telephone (407) 812–6331. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA published a Federal Register Notice of Availability of the FEIS on February 4, 2011 (77 FR 6510). The FEIS was prepared in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) [42 U.S.C. 4321, et seq.], srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES SUMMARY: VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:32 Jul 13, 2012 Jkt 226001 the implementing regulations of the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) [40 CFR parts 1500–1508], and FAA directives [Order 1050.1E and Order 5050.4B]. During the EIS process, the FAA coordinated extensively with Federal, state, and local agencies; Native American Nations/Tribes; local municipalities; and the public. This coordination included, but was not limited to: the United States (U.S.) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, the Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Palm Beach County, the City of West Palm Beach, the Town of Palm Beach, and other local municipalities. The FAA undertook and completed Section 106 consultation in accordance with the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and the provisions at 36 CFR part 800, subpart B, Protection of Historic Properties. This consultation was conducted between the FAA, the Florida Division of Historic Resources (Florida State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO)) and the Keeper of the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). The FAA also coordinated extensively with other stakeholders, including representatives of local homeowner associations (HOAs) and the general public to facilitate the understanding and consideration of key issues, the Agency’s policies and procedures, and the proposed actions being undertaken by both the Airport Sponsor and the FAA. The FAA actively solicited comments on the FEIS for an extended period of 45-days after its publication. Public and agency comments on the FEIS, as well as the FAA’s responses to substantive comments on the FEIS, are included in Appendix A of the ROD. In the ROD, the FAA has identified the Near-Term AIP as the Agency’s Selected Alternative. The FAA’s decision on the Selected Alternative was based on a comparative analysis and examination of the potential environmental, social, and economic impacts for each of the alternatives evaluated in detail in the FEIS. The FAA has determined that the Near-Term AIP is safe and efficient; that it would not result in significant environmental impacts and that it is justified for implementation by the Airport Sponsor at this time. The Near-Term AIP consists PO 00000 Frm 00138 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 of following projects: (1) General Aviation (GA) facility development in the northwest quadrant of the airfield, (2) widening Taxiway ‘‘L’’ from 50 feet to 75 feet along the full length of Runway 10L/28R, and (3) acquisition of 13.2 acres of property on the east side of Military Trail, between the roadway right of-way and the airports’ existing western property line. With respect to the Long-Term AIP, which consists of the Runway 10R/28L expansion project and its connected actions, the FAA has determined that the Long-Term AIP is not ripe for final approval at this time and, therefore, this component of the AIP was granted only conditional ALP approval in the ROD. This conditional ALP approval of the Long-Term AIP does not grant the Airport Sponsor the Federal approvals needed to construct the Long-Term AIP at this time. Availability of ROD: Copies of the ROD and FEIS are available at the following locations during normal business hours: • Palm Beach County Library Greenacres Branch, 3750 Jog Road, Greenacres, FL 33467. • Palm Beach County Library Okeechobee Boulevard Branch, 5689 West Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach, FL 33417. • West Palm Beach Public Library, 411 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach, FL 33401. • Federal Aviation Administration, Orlando Airports District Office, 5950 Hazeltine National Drive Citadel International Building, Suite 400, Orlando, Florida. Contact Allan Nagy at (407) 812–6331. • Palm Beach International Airport, Palm Beach County Department of Airports, 846 Palm Beach International Airport, West Palm Beach, Florida. Contact Gary Sypek at (561) 471–7412. An electronic copy of the ROD (and FEIS) will be available for download from the EIS Web site (www.pbiaeis.com) beginning on July 13, 2012. Issued in Orlando, Florida on July 2, 2012. Martin Polomski, Acting Manager, Orlando Airports District Office, Federal Aviation Administration. [FR Doc. 2012–17280 Filed 7–13–12; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE P E:\FR\FM\16JYN1.SGM 16JYN1

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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 136 (Monday, July 16, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41877-41878]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17260]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 7956]


International Joint Commission; International Joint Commission To 
Hold Public Hearings on Lake Osoyoos

    The International Joint Commission (IJC) is inviting the public to 
comment on recommendations for the renewal of its Lake Osoyoos order. 
The order provides for the regulation of water levels of Lake Osoyoos 
for the benefit of agriculture, tourism, municipal interests, and 
fisheries protection.
    Water levels of Lake Osooyos have been regulated by the IJC since 
1946, when it approved alterations to an existing dam downstream from 
the lake. Under orders of the IJC, a new structure was constructed in 
1987 to replace the dam. The orders set maximum and minimum lake 
elevations of 911.5 and 909 feet during normal years. During a drought 
year, water may be stored to lake elevations as high as 913.0 feet.
    The current Orders of Approval for Lake Osoyoos are set to expire 
on February 22, 2013, unless renewed. The IJC asked its International 
Osoyoos Lake Board of Control (the Board) to present a report of 
recommendations for renewing the Osoyoos Lake Orders. Drawing on the 
results of eight studies commissioned by IJC, the Board recommends that 
the scope of a renewed Order remain limited to the management of lake 
levels with only minor modifications that are primarily related to a 
revised lake-level rule curve (i.e. prescribed lake water level 
elevation limits over time per an IJC Order). The Board also recommends 
that the Commission should encourage the continued cooperation between 
British Columbia and the State of Washington to balance flow needs 
across the International Border and downstream of the dam, while 
respecting goals for Osoyoos Lake elevations and limits on releases 
that are possible from Okanagan Lake.
    The Board recommends a public review of the proposed rule curve. 
The proposed rule curve would provide additional seasonal flexibility 
in achieving targeted lake levels, and would accommodate multiple uses 
and users of the lake. The proposed rule curve would also eliminate 
drought/non-drought declarations and would limit the maximum lake 
levels to 912.5 ft in the summer. More detailed discussion of the 
proposed rule curve and the Board's recommendations on renewal of the 
Order are contained in the Board's Report entitled Recommendations for 
Renewal of the International Joint Commission's Osoyoos Lake Order now 
posted on the IJC Web site at www.ijc.org.
    Commissioners invite the public to comment on the report at the 
following times and locations:
July 24, 2012--7 p.m.
    Oroville High School Commons, 1008 Ironwood St., Oroville, WA.
July 25, 2012--7 p.m.
    Best Western Plus Sunrise Inn, 5506 Main Street, Osoyoos, BC.
    Comments may also be submitted at the hearings, by mail or by email 
at either address below:

U.S. Section Secretary, International Joint Commission, 2000 L Street 
NW., Suite 615, Washington, DC 20036, Fax: 202-632-2007. 
Email: Commission@washington.ijc.org.
Canadian Section Secretary, International Joint Commission, 234 Laurier 
Avenue West, 22nd Floor, Ottawa, ON K1P 6K6, Fax: 613-993-5583, Email: 
Commission@ottawa.ijc.org.
    The IJC will receive comments until August 31, 2012. The IJC will 
then consider public comments and review the report before making a 
decision on renewing the order.
    The IJC prevents and resolves disputes between Canada and the 
United States under the 1909 Boundary Waters Treaty and pursues the 
common good of both countries as an independent and objective advisor 
to the two governments.
    Contacts:
Washington, Frank Bevacqua, 202-736-9024.
Ottawa, Bernard Beckhoff, 613-947-1420.


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    Dated: July 10, 2012.
Charles A. Lawson,
Secretary, U.S. Section, International Joint Commission, Department of 
State.
[FR Doc. 2012-17260 Filed 7-13-12; 8:45 am]
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