Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge, PR; Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Finding of No Significant Impact for Environmental Assessment, 51044-51045 [2012-20724]
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Michael Long,
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Sacramento, California.
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commercial harvesting of wild tropical
fruits and plants, haying, research
studies, wildlife surveying and
monitoring, scientific collections, and
camping (associated with environmental
education, interpretation, and
conservation projects) are available in
the CCP.
Background
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
The CCP Process
Fish and Wildlife Service
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, wildlife
photography, and environmental
education and interpretation. We will
review and update the CCP at least
every 15 years in accordance with the
Administration Act.
[FWS–R4–R–2011–N172; 40136–1265–0000–
S3]
Laguna Cartagena National Wildlife
Refuge, PR; 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 Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service), announce the
availability of our final comprehensive
conservation plan (CCP) and finding of
no significant impact (FONSI) for the
environmental assessment for Laguna
Cartagena National Wildlife Refuge
(NWR) in Lajas, Puerto Rico. In the final
CCP, we describe how we will manage
this refuge for the next 15 years.
ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of
´
the CCP by writing to: Mr. Oscar Dıaz,
´
P.O. Box 510, Boqueron, PR 00622.
Alternatively, you may download the
document from our Internet Site: https://
southeast.fws.gov/planning/ under
‘‘Final Documents.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
´
Oscar Dıaz, at 787/851–7258
(telephone).
SUMMARY:
Comments
We made copies of the Draft CCP/EA
available for a 30-day public review and
comment period via a Federal Register
notice on May 2, 2011 (76 FR 24511).
Several comments were received.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Selected Alternative
Introduction
With this notice, we finalize the CCP
process for the refuge. We started this
process through a Federal Register
notice on May 16, 2007 (72 FR 27588).
We announce our decision and the
availability of the final CCP and FONSI
for Laguna Cartagena NWR in
accordance with the 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 draft
comprehensive conservation plan and
environmental assessment (Draft CCP/
EA).
Compatibility determinations for
wildlife observation, wildlife
photography, environmental education
and interpretation, fishing, non-
We developed three alternatives for
managing the refuge. After considering
the comments we received and based on
the professional judgment of the
planning team, we selected Alternative
B for implementation. Under
Alternative B, we will provide greater
management of all habitats and
associated plant communities. We will
reintroduce native fish to the lagoon and
actively support birds that are
threatened, endangered, or of
management interest, including West
Indian whistling ducks and kestrels.
Under this alternative, specific
activities that will be expanded or
introduced will include: (1) Initiating
surveys for bats, breeding birds,
waterfowl, and species such as the
Puerto Rican nightjar, yellowshouldered black bird, and short-eared
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owl; (2) managing endangered plant
populations, including Aristida
chaseae; (3) constructing a plant nursery
and increasing native vegetative
planting in the uplands; (4) reducing the
occurrence of exotic species; and (5)
managing the lagoon’s water quality and
open-water restoration efforts.
Under this alternative, we will
conduct historical/archaeological
surveys of the entire refuge. Visitor
services facilities and programs will be
expanded. Specifically, improving
parking areas, providing additional
directional signs, improving and
updating our refuge Web site, creating a
refuge brochure, developing a trail
system and an additional photo
platform at La Tinaja, and increasing
onsite environmental education
programs and community interpretive
programs will all be undertaken under
this alternative. We will also work to
expand our volunteer program.
Additional staff, such as a biologist,
biological technician, two engineering
equipment operators, forestry technician
(fire), park ranger or environmental
education specialist, GIS specialist
(shared with other refuges in Puerto
Rico, and law enforcement officer
(shared with Cabo Rojo National
Wildlife Refuge), will be needed to
implement this management action.
Authority
This notice is published under the
authority of the National Wildlife
Refuge System Improvement Act of
1997, Public Law 105–57.
Dated: August 31, 2011.
Mark J. Musaus,
Acting Regional Director.
Editorial Note: This document was
received at the Office of the Federal Register
on August 20, 2012.
[FR Doc. 2012–20723 Filed 8–22–12; 8:45 am]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–R4–R–2011–N171; 40136–1265–0000–
S3]
Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge,
PR; 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 Fish and Wildlife
Service (Service), announce the
SUMMARY:
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availability of our final comprehensive
conservation plan (CCP) and finding of
no significant impact (FONSI) for the
environmental assessment for Cabo Rojo
National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in
´
Boqueron, Puerto Rico. In the final CCP,
we describe how we will manage this
refuge for the next 15 years.
ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of
´
the CCP by writing to: Mr. Oscar Dıaz,
´
P.O. Box 510, Boqueron, PR 00622.
Alternatively, you may download the
document from our Internet Site:
https://southeast.fws.gov/planning/
under ‘‘Final Documents.’’
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr.
´
Oscar Dıaz, at 787/851–7258
(telephone).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
direction on conserving wildlife and
their habitats, CCPs identify wildlifedependent recreational opportunities
available to the public, including
opportunities for hunting, fishing,
wildlife observation, wildlife
photography, and environmental
education and interpretation. We will
review and update the CCP at least
every 15 years in accordance with the
Administration Act.
Additional staff will be required to
implement this alternative, including:
biologist, biological technician, two
engineering equipment operators, park
ranger (environmental education),
volunteer coordinator, GIS specialist,
forestry technician, and law
enforcement officer (to be shared with
Laguna Cartagena National Wildlife
Refuge).
Comments
This notice is published under the
authority of the National Wildlife
Refuge System Improvement Act of
1997, Public Law 105–57.
Introduction
With this notice, we finalize the CCP
process for the refuge. We started this
process through a Federal Register
notice on March 12, 2007 (72 FR 11047).
We announce our decision and the
availability of the final CCP and FONSI
for Cabo Rojo NWR in accordance with
the 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
draft comprehensive conservation plan
and environmental assessment (Draft
CCP/EA).
Compatibility determinations for
access to sea fishing and fishermen
facility; research, investigations,
surveys, and monitoring; camping
(associated with environmental
education and interpretation, and
conservation projects); commercial
harvesting of sea salt; wildlife
observation, wildlife photography,
environmental education, and
interpretation; bicycling, hiking,
walking, and jogging; and haying are
available in the CCP.
We developed three alternatives for
managing the refuge. After considering
the comments we received and based on
the professional judgment of the
planning team, we selected Alternative
C for implementation. We will place
emphasis on improving habitat for
wildlife. We will actively manage
endangered plant populations,
including Aristida chaseae. Activities to
be expanded or introduced under this
alternative will include: (1) Managing
endangered plant populations and
reducing the occurrence of exotic
species; (2) exploring opportunities to
control and manage water levels in the
saltwater lagoons; (3) establishing and
managing a new and larger nursery to
increase reforestation of native tree
species in upland areas; (4) restoring
additional freshwater and saltwater
ponds to increase avian habitat; (5)
expanding the use of volunteers to
increase habitat restoration activity; and
(6) proactively expanding research
collaboration with universities.
We will also provide greater support
to our visitor services program, with
emphasis on the following: (1)
Developing a curriculum-based
environmental education program; (2)
expanding the role of our friends group,
to include staff and interpretation
services at the new visitor services
center; (3) opening the new
headquarters building in 2012; (4)
reviewing and updating our brochures
and Web site, including offering a
Spanish version of the Web site; (5)
updating our current kiosks and
building new kiosks along the trail
system; (6) expanding the volunteer
program to also provide assistance with
public use activities; (7) seeking and
developing new partnerships,
particularly with regard to trail
maintenance; and (8) adding additional
signage to clarify refuge uses.
tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with NOTICES
Background
The CCP Process
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
VerDate Mar<15>2010
16:59 Aug 22, 2012
Jkt 226001
We made copies of the Draft CCP/EA
available for a 30-day public review and
comment period via a Federal Register
notice on May 2, 2011 (76 FR 24511).
Several comments were received.
Selected Alternative
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Dated: August 23, 2011.
Mark J. Musaus,
Acting Regional Director.
Editorial Note: This document was
received at the Office of the Federal Register
on August 20, 2012.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R4-R-2011-N171; 40136-1265-0000-S3]
Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge, PR; 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 Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
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availability of our final comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and
finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for the environmental
assessment for Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) in
Boquer[oacute]n, Puerto Rico. In the final CCP, we describe how we will
manage this refuge for the next 15 years.
ADDRESSES: You may obtain a copy of the CCP by writing to: Mr. Oscar
D[iacute]az, P.O. Box 510, Boquer[oacute]n, PR 00622. Alternatively,
you may download the document from our Internet Site: https://southeast.fws.gov/planning/ under ``Final Documents.''
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Oscar D[iacute]az, at 787/851-7258
(telephone).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Introduction
With this notice, we finalize the CCP process for the refuge. We
started this process through a Federal Register notice on March 12,
2007 (72 FR 11047).
We announce our decision and the availability of the final CCP and
FONSI for Cabo Rojo NWR in accordance with the 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 draft comprehensive conservation plan and environmental
assessment (Draft CCP/EA).
Compatibility determinations for access to sea fishing and
fishermen facility; research, investigations, surveys, and monitoring;
camping (associated with environmental education and interpretation,
and conservation projects); commercial harvesting of sea salt; wildlife
observation, wildlife photography, environmental education, and
interpretation; bicycling, hiking, walking, and jogging; and haying are
available in the CCP.
Background
The CCP Process
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, wildlife photography, and
environmental education and interpretation. We will review and update
the CCP at least every 15 years in accordance with the Administration
Act.
Comments
We made copies of the Draft CCP/EA available for a 30-day public
review and comment period via a Federal Register notice on May 2, 2011
(76 FR 24511). Several comments were received.
Selected Alternative
We developed three alternatives for managing the refuge. After
considering the comments we received and based on the professional
judgment of the planning team, we selected Alternative C for
implementation. We will place emphasis on improving habitat for
wildlife. We will actively manage endangered plant populations,
including Aristida chaseae. Activities to be expanded or introduced
under this alternative will include: (1) Managing endangered plant
populations and reducing the occurrence of exotic species; (2)
exploring opportunities to control and manage water levels in the
saltwater lagoons; (3) establishing and managing a new and larger
nursery to increase reforestation of native tree species in upland
areas; (4) restoring additional freshwater and saltwater ponds to
increase avian habitat; (5) expanding the use of volunteers to increase
habitat restoration activity; and (6) proactively expanding research
collaboration with universities.
We will also provide greater support to our visitor services
program, with emphasis on the following: (1) Developing a curriculum-
based environmental education program; (2) expanding the role of our
friends group, to include staff and interpretation services at the new
visitor services center; (3) opening the new headquarters building in
2012; (4) reviewing and updating our brochures and Web site, including
offering a Spanish version of the Web site; (5) updating our current
kiosks and building new kiosks along the trail system; (6) expanding
the volunteer program to also provide assistance with public use
activities; (7) seeking and developing new partnerships, particularly
with regard to trail maintenance; and (8) adding additional signage to
clarify refuge uses.
Additional staff will be required to implement this alternative,
including: biologist, biological technician, two engineering equipment
operators, park ranger (environmental education), volunteer
coordinator, GIS specialist, forestry technician, and law enforcement
officer (to be shared with Laguna Cartagena National Wildlife Refuge).
Authority
This notice is published under the authority of the National
Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, Public Law 105-57.
Dated: August 23, 2011.
Mark J. Musaus,
Acting Regional Director.
Editorial Note: This document was received at the Office of the
Federal Register on August 20, 2012.
[FR Doc. 2012-20724 Filed 8-22-12; 8:45 am]
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