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The amendment would replace the
definitions for old growth found in
Appendix N of the Forest Plan with the
definitions found in ‘‘Old Growth Forest
Types of the Northern Region’’ (Green,
et al., 1992, errata corrected 02/05, 12/
07, 10/08, 12/11).
Reduce Sediment Production and
Address Transportation Needs
• Conduct maintenance on or
improve 100–130 miles of system roads
including culvert installation or
replacement, ditch cleaning, and riprap
placement for drainage improvement. It
may also include gravel placement, road
grading and dust abatement.
• Additional site specific
maintenance or improvements would
occur to improve watershed conditions
on up to 20 miles of roads outside of
proposed treatment areas.
• Decommission 2–5 miles of system
roads no longer considered necessary
for transportation needs.
• Site-specifically amend the Nez
Perce Forest Plan (1987) to adopt the
Region 1 soil standard of 15% for
detrimentally compacted, displaced, or
puddled soils for the Clear Creek
Integrated Restoration project area.
Possible Alternatives the Forest
Service will consider include a noaction alternative, which will serve as a
baseline for comparison of alternatives.
The proposed action will be considered
along with additional alternatives that
will be developed to meet the purpose
and need for action, and to address
significant issues identified during
scoping.
The Responsible Official is Rick
Brazell, Nez Perce-Clearwater Forest
Supervisor, Clearwater National Forest
Supervisor’s Office, 12730 Highway 12,
Orofino, ID 83544.
The Decision To Be Made is whether
to adopt the proposed action, in whole
or inpart, or another alternative; and
what mitigation measures and
management requirements will be
implemented.
The Scoping Process for the EIS was
initiated with the original notice
published on January 6, 2012. The
scoping process identifies issues to be
analyzed in detail and leads to the
development of alternatives to the
proposal. The Forest Service is seeking
information and comments from other
Federal, State, and local agencies; Tribal
Governments; and organizations and
individuals who may be interested in or
affected by the proposed action.
Comments received in response to this
notice, including the names and
addresses of those who comment, will
be a part of the project record and
available for public review.
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Early Notice of Importance of Public
Participation in Subsequent
Environmental Review: A Draft
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)
will be prepared for comment. The next
major opportunity for public input will
be when the DEIS is published. The
comment period for the DEIS will be 45
days from the date the Environmental
Protection Agency publishes the notice
of availability in the Federal Register.
The Draft EIS is anticipated to be
available for public review in March
2013.
Dated: January 28, 2013.
Joyce E. Thompson,
Acting Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites
Bighorn National Forest, Forest
Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Proposed New Fee
Sites.
AGENCY:
The Bighorn National Forest
is proposing to charge new fees at two
recreation rental sites under the Federal
Lands Recreation Enhancement Act,
(Title VIII, Pub. L. 108–447). Fees are
assessed based on the level of amenities
and services provided, costs of
operation and maintenance, market
assessment, and public comment. Funds
from the fees will be retained locally
and used for the operation and
maintenance of these recreation sites.
The Sheep Mountain Fire Lookout on
the Powder River Ranger District will be
available for overnight rental. The
facility is located approximately 25
miles southwest of Buffalo, Wyoming, at
the end of Forest Road 28. The lookout
offers an extraordinary experience in a
historical structure. Renting a historical
lookout is widely popular on national
forests. The fee proposed for this facility
is $50 per night. The lookout can
accommodate two to four people. A
single vault toilet will be available
nearby; water and electricity are not
available. This facility will be available
from approximately Memorial Day to
the end of October, weather permitting.
The Powder River Ranger District is
also proposing rental of the Pole Creek
cabin, located off Forest Road 456. The
cabin is located along both a winter
snowmobile trail and a trail within the
Pole Creek Cross Country Ski Area. The
cabin can accommodate up to four
people; water and electricity are not
SUMMARY:
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Send any comments about these
fee proposals by August 1, 2013, so
comments can be compiled, analyzed,
and shared with a Recreation Resource
Advisory Committee. New fees would
begin in late summer 2013.
DATES:
Comments should be sent
by regular mail to Bill Bass, forest
supervisor, 2013 Eastside 2nd Street,
Sheridan, WY 82801 or by email to
comments-Bighorn@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Forest Service
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available. A single vault toilet is located
nearby. The proposed fee for this site is
$35 per night. The Pole Creek Cabin will
be available all year.
An analysis of nearby private cabins
and recreation rental facilities with
similar amenities indicates that the
proposed fees are comparable with
similar sites in the area.
ADDRESSES:
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Questions about the proposal should be
addressed to Brian Boden, natural
resource specialist, Powder River
Ranger District, 1415 Fort Street,
Buffalo, WY 82834, bboden@fs.fed.us,
or 307.684.7806. Information about the
proposed fee sites can also be found on
the Bighorn National Forest Web site at
www.fs.usda.gov/bighorn/.
The
Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement
Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108–447) directed
the Secretary of Agriculture to publish
a six month advance notice in the
Federal Register whenever new
recreation fee areas are established.
This new fee will be reviewed by a
Recreation Resource Advisory
Committee prior to a final decision and
implementation.
People wanting to rent Pole Creek
Cabin or Sheep Mountain Lookout
would do so through the National
Recreation Reservation Service at
www.recreation.gov or by calling
877.444.6777, when the facilities
become available. The National
Recreation Reservation Service charges
a $9 fee for reservations.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Dated: January 31, 2013.
William T Bass,
Forest supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites
AGENCY: Bighorn National Forest, Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites.
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SUMMARY: The Bighorn National Forest is proposing to charge new fees at
two recreation rental sites under the Federal Lands Recreation
Enhancement Act, (Title VIII, Pub. L. 108-447). Fees are assessed based
on the level of amenities and services provided, costs of operation and
maintenance, market assessment, and public comment. Funds from the fees
will be retained locally and used for the operation and maintenance of
these recreation sites.
The Sheep Mountain Fire Lookout on the Powder River Ranger District
will be available for overnight rental. The facility is located
approximately 25 miles southwest of Buffalo, Wyoming, at the end of
Forest Road 28. The lookout offers an extraordinary experience in a
historical structure. Renting a historical lookout is widely popular on
national forests. The fee proposed for this facility is $50 per night.
The lookout can accommodate two to four people. A single vault toilet
will be available nearby; water and electricity are not available. This
facility will be available from approximately Memorial Day to the end
of October, weather permitting.
The Powder River Ranger District is also proposing rental of the
Pole Creek cabin, located off Forest Road 456. The cabin is located
along both a winter snowmobile trail and a trail within the Pole Creek
Cross Country Ski Area. The cabin can accommodate up to four people;
water and electricity are not available. A single vault toilet is
located nearby. The proposed fee for this site is $35 per night. The
Pole Creek Cabin will be available all year.
An analysis of nearby private cabins and recreation rental
facilities with similar amenities indicates that the proposed fees are
comparable with similar sites in the area.
DATES: Send any comments about these fee proposals by August 1, 2013,
so comments can be compiled, analyzed, and shared with a Recreation
Resource Advisory Committee. New fees would begin in late summer 2013.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent by regular mail to Bill Bass, forest
supervisor, 2013 Eastside 2nd Street, Sheridan, WY 82801 or by email to
comments-Bighorn@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Questions about the proposal should be
addressed to Brian Boden, natural resource specialist, Powder River
Ranger District, 1415 Fort Street, Buffalo, WY 82834, bboden@fs.fed.us,
or 307.684.7806. Information about the proposed fee sites can also be
found on the Bighorn National Forest Web site at www.fs.usda.gov/bighorn/.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement Act
(Title VII, Pub. L. 108-447) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to
publish a six month advance notice in the Federal Register whenever new
recreation fee areas are established.
This new fee will be reviewed by a Recreation Resource Advisory
Committee prior to a final decision and implementation.
People wanting to rent Pole Creek Cabin or Sheep Mountain Lookout
would do so through the National Recreation Reservation Service at
www.recreation.gov or by calling 877.444.6777, when the facilities
become available. The National Recreation Reservation Service charges a
$9 fee for reservations.
Dated: January 31, 2013.
William T Bass,
Forest supervisor.
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