Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Draft Conservation Strategy for the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem Grizzly Bear, 26064 [2013-10492]

Download as PDF 26064 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 86 / Friday, May 3, 2013 / Notices erowe on DSK2VPTVN1PROD with NOTICES action as detailed in the Final Environmental Assessment will not have a significant impact on the quality of the human environment, and that an environmental impact statement is not required. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact are available for inspection at: • Central Utah Water Conservancy District, 355 West University Parkway, Orem, Utah 84058–7303 • Department of the Interior, Central Utah Project Completion Act Office, 302 East 1860 South, Provo, Utah 84606 • Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission, 230 South 500 East, Suite 230, Salt Lake City, Utah 84102 The documents are also available at www.cuwcd.com, www.mitigationcommission.gov, and www.cupcao.gov. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Lee Baxter, Central Utah Project Completion Act Office, at (801) 379– 1174; or email at lbaxter@usbr.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of the Interior, the Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission, and the Central Utah Water Conservancy District have completed evaluating the impacts of the proposed East Hobble Creek Restoration Project. The Final Environmental Assessment has been completed in conjunction with the June Sucker Recovery Implementation Program, and provides an analysis of the anticipated environmental effects of a proposed restoration effort on a portion of lower Hobble Creek, near Springville, Utah. This restoration effort is intended to facilitate the recovery of the June sucker, a federally listed endangered species, through improvement of spawning habitat and maintenance of stream flow. The effort analyzed included the potential restoration of approximately 2 miles of stream channel, modification or removal of several existing barriers to fish passage, use of the Utah Lake System Hobble Creek Valve Station for supplemental stream-flow releases, and enhancement of the existing water supply. Dated: April 15, 2013. Reed R. Murray, Program Director, Central Utah Project Completion Act, Department of the Interior. Dated: April 15, 2013. Michael C. Weland, Executive Director, Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission. [FR Doc. 2013–10458 Filed 5–2–13; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–MN–P VerDate Mar<15>2010 14:52 May 02, 2013 Jkt 229001 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS–R6–ES–2013–N064; 60120–1113– 0000–C2] Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Draft Conservation Strategy for the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem Grizzly Bear Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of document availability; request for comments. AGENCY: SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the availability of a draft Conservation Strategy for the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horriblis) population for public review and input. The strategy will be the post-delisting management plan for the NCDE grizzly bears and their habitat. This document is necessary to demonstrate the adequacy of regulatory mechanisms in order to delist this grizzly population. Grizzly bears are currently federally listed as threatened in the lower 48 States under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), as amended (Act). The Service solicits review and comment from the public on this draft document. DATES: Comments on the draft revised recovery plan must be received on or before August 1, 2013. ADDRESSES: An electronic copy of the draft Conservation Strategy for the Northern Continental Divide grizzly bear population is available at https:// www.fws.gov/endangered/species/ recovery-plans.html. Hard copies of the draft strategy are available by request from the Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University Hall, Room 309, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812; telephone 406–243–4903. Submit comments on the draft Conservation Strategy for the Northern Continental Divide grizzly bear population to the Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator at this same address. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader, at the above address, or telephone 406–243–4903. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background Restoring an endangered or threatened animal or plant to the point where it is again a secure, selfsustaining member of its ecosystem is a primary goal of the Service’s endangered species program. PO 00000 Frm 00126 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Conservation Strategy for the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem of the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) demonstrates the adequacy of regulatory mechanisms that will remain in place post-delisting to assure the health of this grizzly population. The Conservation Strategy describes the management and monitoring direction to maintain a recovered grizzly bear population in the NCDE and documents the commitment of signatory agencies to the Memorandum of Understanding implementing the Strategy to continue to manage the grizzly and its habitat as per the specifics in the Strategy document. The NCDE Conservation Strategy is the post-delisting management plan for this population and its habitat. Request for Public Comments The Service hereby solicits public comments on a draft Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem Conservation Strategy. All comments received by the date specified in DATES will be considered prior to approval of the final Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem Conservation Strategy. Written comments and materials regarding the Strategy should be addressed to the Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator (see ADDRESSES section). Comments and materials received will be available, by appointment, for public inspection during normal business hours at the above address. All public comment information provided (e.g., names, addresses, letters of comment, input recorded during meetings) becomes part of the official public record. If requested under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) by a private citizen or organization, the Service may provide copies of such information. Authority The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Act, 16 U.S.C. 1533(f). Dated: April 17, 2013. Noreen E. Walsh, Regional Director, Denver, Colorado. 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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R6-ES-2013-N064; 60120-1113-0000-C2]


Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Draft Conservation 
Strategy for the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem Grizzly Bear

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of document availability; request for comments.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) announces the 
availability of a draft Conservation Strategy for the Northern 
Continental Divide Ecosystem grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horriblis) 
population for public review and input. The strategy will be the post-
delisting management plan for the NCDE grizzly bears and their habitat. 
This document is necessary to demonstrate the adequacy of regulatory 
mechanisms in order to delist this grizzly population.
    Grizzly bears are currently federally listed as threatened in the 
lower 48 States under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 
1531 et seq.), as amended (Act). The Service solicits review and 
comment from the public on this draft document.

DATES: Comments on the draft revised recovery plan must be received on 
or before August 1, 2013.

ADDRESSES: An electronic copy of the draft Conservation Strategy for 
the Northern Continental Divide grizzly bear population is available at 
https://www.fws.gov/endangered/species/recovery-plans.html. Hard copies 
of the draft strategy are available by request from the Grizzly Bear 
Recovery Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University Hall, 
Room 309, University of Montana, Missoula, MT 59812; telephone 406-243-
4903. Submit comments on the draft Conservation Strategy for the 
Northern Continental Divide grizzly bear population to the Grizzly Bear 
Recovery Coordinator at this same address.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Project Leader, at the above address, 
or telephone 406-243-4903.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    Restoring an endangered or threatened animal or plant to the point 
where it is again a secure, self-sustaining member of its ecosystem is 
a primary goal of the Service's endangered species program. 
Conservation Strategy for the Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem of 
the grizzly bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) demonstrates the adequacy of 
regulatory mechanisms that will remain in place post-delisting to 
assure the health of this grizzly population. The Conservation Strategy 
describes the management and monitoring direction to maintain a 
recovered grizzly bear population in the NCDE and documents the 
commitment of signatory agencies to the Memorandum of Understanding 
implementing the Strategy to continue to manage the grizzly and its 
habitat as per the specifics in the Strategy document. The NCDE 
Conservation Strategy is the post-delisting management plan for this 
population and its habitat.

Request for Public Comments

    The Service hereby solicits public comments on a draft Northern 
Continental Divide Ecosystem Conservation Strategy. All comments 
received by the date specified in DATES will be considered prior to 
approval of the final Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem 
Conservation Strategy. Written comments and materials regarding the 
Strategy should be addressed to the Grizzly Bear Recovery Coordinator 
(see ADDRESSES section). Comments and materials received will be 
available, by appointment, for public inspection during normal business 
hours at the above address. All public comment information provided 
(e.g., names, addresses, letters of comment, input recorded during 
meetings) becomes part of the official public record. If requested 
under the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552) by a private 
citizen or organization, the Service may provide copies of such 
information.

Authority

    The authority for this action is section 4(f) of the Act, 16 U.S.C. 
1533(f).

    Dated: April 17, 2013.
Noreen E. Walsh,
Regional Director, Denver, Colorado.
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