Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, Stafford, Kansas; Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Finding of No Significant Impact for Environmental Assessment, 28763 [2014-11483]

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ADDRESSES: You will find the final CCP, the EA, and the FONSI on our planning Web site at https://www.fws.gov/ mountain-prairielplanning/ccp/ks/ qvrlqvr.html. A limited number of hard copies are available. You may request one by any of the following methods: Email: toni_grifjin@fivs.gov. Include ‘‘Quivira NWR’’ in the subject line of the message. U.S. Mail: Toni Griffin, Planning Team Leader, Suite 300, 134 Union Boulevard, Lakewood, CO 80228. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni Griffin, (303) 236–4378 (phone); (303) 236–4792 (fax); or toni_grifjin@fivs.gov (email). SUMMARY: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Introduction With this notice, we continue the CCP process for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, which we began by publishing a notice of intent in the Federal Register (75 FR 8394) on February 24, 2010. For more about the initial process and the history of this refuge, see that notice. We released the draft CCP and EA to the public, announcing and requesting comments in a notice of availability (78 FR 23778) on April 22, 2013.. The 40-day comment period ended on May 31, 2013. A summary of public comments and the agency responses is included in the final CCP. Background The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee) (Administration Act), requires us to develop a CCP for each national wildlife refuge. The purpose in developing a CCP is to provide refuge managers with a 15-year strategy for achieving refuge purposes and contributing toward the mission of the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS), consistent with sound principles of fish and wildlife management, conservation, legal mandates, and Service policies. In addition to outlining broad management direction on conserving wildlife and their habitats, CCPs identify wildlifedependent recreational opportunities PO 00000 Frm 00093 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 28763 available to the public, including opportunities for hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, and environmental education and interpretation. We will review and update the CCP at least every 15 years in accordance with the Administration Act. Each unit of the NWRS was established for specific purposes. We use these purposes as the foundation for developing and prioritizing the management goals and objectives for each refuge within the NWRS mission, and to determine how the public can use each refuge. The planning process is a way for us and the public to evaluate management goals and objectives that will ensure the best possible approach to wildlife, plant, and habitat conservation, while providing for wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities that are compatible with each refuge’s establishing purposes and the mission of the NWRS. Additional Information About the CCP,·EA, and FONSI The final CCP includes detailed information about the planning process, refuge; management issues, and management alternative selected. The EA includes discussion of alternative refuge management options. The Service’s selected alternative is reflected in the final CCP, and also in the FONSI. The selected alternative for the refuge focuses on restoring native communities and promoting the potential natural range of conditions on Quivira National Wildlife Refuge that help focal resources or focal species and their respective habitats, and on increasing public use opportunities for hunting. We will increase our attention and understanding of the connectedness of habitats and the effectiveness of our management. To achieve this alternative, relatively minor changes will likely be required in our operations; inventory, monitoring programs, and research; staff; and infrastructure. A detailed description of objectives and actions included in this selected alternative is found in chapter 4 of the final CCP. Dated: March 20, 2014. Matt Hogan, Acting Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. [FR Doc. 2014–11483 Filed 5–16–14; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310–55–P E:\FR\FM\19MYN1.SGM 19MYN1

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

[FWS-R6-R-2013-N290; FXRS12610600000-145-FF06R06000]


Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, Stafford, Kansas; 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the 
availability of a final comprehensive conservation plan (CCP) and 
finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for the environmental 
assessment (EA) we prepared on the CCP for Quivira National Wildlife 
Refuge. The final CCP describes how we intend to manage the refuge for 
the next 15 years.

ADDRESSES: You will find the final CCP, the EA, and the FONSI on our 
planning Web site at https://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairielplanning/ccp/ks/qvrlqvr.html. A limited number of hard copies are available. You may 
request one by any of the following methods:
    Email: toni_grifjin@fivs.gov. Include ``Quivira NWR'' in the 
subject line of the message.
    U.S. Mail: Toni Griffin, Planning Team Leader, Suite 300, 134 Union 
Boulevard, Lakewood, CO 80228.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Toni Griffin, (303) 236-4378 (phone); 
(303) 236-4792 (fax); or toni_grifjin@fivs.gov (email).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Introduction With this notice, we continue 
the CCP process for Quivira National Wildlife Refuge, which we began by 
publishing a notice of intent in the Federal Register (75 FR 8394) on 
February 24, 2010. For more about the initial process and the history 
of this refuge, see that notice. We released the draft CCP and EA to 
the public, announcing and requesting comments in a notice of 
availability (78 FR 23778) on April 22, 2013.. The 40-day comment 
period ended on May 31, 2013. A summary of public comments and the 
agency responses is included in the final CCP.

Background

    The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, as 
amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 
(16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee) (Administration Act), requires us to develop a 
CCP for each national wildlife refuge. The purpose in developing a CCP 
is to provide refuge managers with a 15-year strategy for achieving 
refuge purposes and contributing toward the mission of the National 
Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS), consistent with sound principles of fish 
and wildlife management, conservation, legal mandates, and Service 
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 will 
review and update the CCP at least every 15 years in accordance with 
the Administration Act.
    Each unit of the NWRS was established for specific purposes. We use 
these purposes as the foundation for developing and prioritizing the 
management goals and objectives for each refuge within the NWRS 
mission, and to determine how the public can use each refuge. The 
planning process is a way for us and the public to evaluate management 
goals and objectives that will ensure the best possible approach to 
wildlife, plant, and habitat conservation, while providing for 
wildlife-dependent recreation opportunities that are compatible with 
each refuge's establishing purposes and the mission of the NWRS.

Additional Information About the CCP,[middot]EA, and FONSI

    The final CCP includes detailed information about the planning 
process, refuge; management issues, and management alternative 
selected. The EA includes discussion of alternative refuge management 
options. The Service's selected alternative is reflected in the final 
CCP, and also in the FONSI.
    The selected alternative for the refuge focuses on restoring native 
communities and promoting the potential natural range of conditions on 
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge that help focal resources or focal 
species and their respective habitats, and on increasing public use 
opportunities for hunting. We will increase our attention and 
understanding of the connectedness of habitats and the effectiveness of 
our management. To achieve this alternative, relatively minor changes 
will likely be required in our operations; inventory, monitoring 
programs, and research; staff; and infrastructure. A detailed 
description of objectives and actions included in this selected 
alternative is found in chapter 4 of the final CCP.

    Dated: March 20, 2014.
 Matt Hogan,
Acting Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie region, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service.
[FR Doc. 2014-11483 Filed 5-16-14; 8:45 am]
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