Assessment Report of Ecological, Social and Economic Conditions, Trends and Sustainability for the Manti-La Sal National Forest, 49925-49926 [2016-17949]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Ontonagon Resource Advisory
Committee
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Ontonagon Resource
Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet in
Ewen, Michigan. The Committee is
meeting as authorized under the Secure
Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act (the Act) and
operates in compliance with the Federal
Advisory Committee Act. The purpose
of the committee is to improve
collaborative relationships and to
provide advice and recommendations to
the Forest Service concerning projects
and funding consistent with the Title II
of the Act. RAC information can be
found at the following Web site: https://
cloudapps-usda-gov.force.com/FSSRS/
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The meeting will be held on
August 30, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00
p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
All RAC meetings are subject to
cancellation. For status of meeting prior
to attendance, please contact the person
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT.
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
the Ewen-Trout Creek School, 14312
Airport Road, Ewen, Michigan.
Written comments may be submitted
as described under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION. All comments, including
names and addresses when provided,
are placed in the record and are
available for public inspection and
copying. The public may inspect
comments received at the Ottawa
National Forest Supervisor’s Office.
Please call ahead to facilitate entry into
the building.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lisa
Klaus, RAC Coordinator, by phone at
906–932–1330 ext. 328 or via email at
lklaus@fs.fed.us.
Individuals who use
telecommunication devices for the deaf
(TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339
between 8:00 a.m. and
8:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time,
Monday through Friday.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
purpose of the meeting is to:
1. Identify new RAC committee
members,
2. Review and approve the RAC’s
operating guidelines,
3. Elect a new chairperson, and
4. Review and recommend projects for
Title II funding.
The meeting is open to the public.
The agenda will include time for people
to make oral statements of three minutes
or less. Individuals wishing to make an
oral statement should request in writing
by August 16, 2016, to be scheduled on
the agenda. Anyone who would like to
bring related matters to the attention of
the committee may file written
statements with the committee staff
before or after the meeting. Written
comments and requests for time for oral
comments must be sent to Attention:
Lisa Klaus, RAC Coordinator, Ottawa
National Forest Supervisor’s Office,
E6248 US Hwy. 2, Ironwood, Michigan
49938; by email to lklaus@fs.fed.us, or
via facsimile to 906–932–0122.
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CONTACT. All reasonable
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Dated: July 20, 2016.
Linda L. Jackson,
Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Assessment Report of Ecological,
Social and Economic Conditions,
Trends and Sustainability for the
Manti-La Sal National Forest
Forest Service, USDA.
Notice of initiating the
Assessment phase of the Forest Plan
revision for the Manti-La Sal National
Forest.
AGENCY:
ACTION:
The Manti-La Sal National
Forest (Forest), located in central and
southeastern Utah and southwestern
Colorado, is initiating the first phase of
the Forest Planning process pursuant to
the 2012 National Forest System Land
Management Planning rule (36 CFR part
219). This process will result in a
revised forest land management plan
(Forest Plan) which provides strategic
direction for management of resources
on the Manti-La Sal National Forest for
the next fifteen years. The first phase of
the planning process involves assessing
ecological, social and economic
conditions and trends in the planning
area and documenting the findings in an
Assessment report.
The Assessment phase is just
beginning on the Manti-La Sal National
Forest and interested parties are invited
to contribute to the development of the
Assessment. The Forest will be hosting
public meetings to explain the revision
process and invite the public to share
information relevant to the Assessment.
At the public meetings the Forest will
seek sources of existing information and
local knowledge of current conditions
and trends in the natural resources,
SUMMARY:
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social values, and goods and services
produced by lands within the Manti-La
Sal National Forest.
DATES: Public meetings to discuss
development of the Assessment will be
held in September 2016. Dates and
locations will be posted on the Forest
Web site (https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/
mantilasal/landmanagement/planning/
?cid=fseprd509713) and mailed to
individuals and organizations on the
mailing list. A draft of the Assessment
report is anticipated to be posted at the
Web site cited above in early 2017.
Following completion of the
Assessment, the Forest will initiate
procedures pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to
prepare and evaluate a revised Forest
Plan.
ADDRESSES: Written correspondence can
be sent to: Manti-La Sal National Forest,
Attn: Forest Plan Revision, 599 West
Price River Drive, Ste. A, Price, UT
84501; or emailed to mlnfplanrevision@
fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Blake Bassett, Forest Plan Revision
Partnership Coordinator, at the mailing
address above; or call 435–636–3508.
Individuals who use telecommunication
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Information Relay Service
(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8
a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday
through Friday. More information on
our plan revision process is available on
the Forest’s planning Web site at https://
www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mantilasal/
landmanagement/planning/
?cid=fseprd509713. You may also
contact us by email at:
mlnfplanrevision@fs.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Forest Management Act
(NFMA) of 1976 requires that every
National Forest System (NFS) unit
develop and periodically revise a Forest
Plan. The procedures for doing this are
in federal regulation (‘‘Planning Rule,’’
36 CFR 219) and in Forest Service
directives. Forest Plans provide strategic
direction for managing forest resources
for around fifteen years, and are
adaptive and amendable as conditions
change over time.
Under the Planning Rule, an
Assessment of ecological, social, and
economic conditions and trends in the
planning area is the first phase of a 3phase planning process (36 CFR 219.6).
The second phase is guided, in part, by
the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA). It includes preparation of a
draft revised Forest Plan, one or more
alternatives to the draft plan, and a draft
environmental impact statement (DEIS)
for public review and comment. This is
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followed by a final environmental
impact statement (FEIS) and draft
decision. The draft decision is subject to
the objection procedures of 36 CFR part
219, subpart B, before it can be
finalized. The third phase of the process
is implementation and monitoring,
which is ongoing over the life of the
revised Forest Plan.
This notice announces the start of the
Manti-La Sal National Forest’s
Assessment process. The Assessment
will rapidly evaluate existing
information about relevant ecological,
economic, cultural and social
conditions, trends and sustainability
and their relationship to the current
Forest Plan within the context of the
broader landscape. The Assessment
does not include any decisions or
require any actions on the ground. Its
purpose is to provide a solid base of
information that will be used to identify
preliminary needs for change in the
current Forest Plan, and to inform
development of a revised plan.
With this notice, the Manti-La Sal
National Forest invites other
governments, non-governmental parties,
and the public to contribute to
Assessment development. The intent of
public participation during this phase is
to identify as much relevant information
as possible to inform the plan revision
process. We also encourage contributors
to share their concerns and perceptions
of risk to social, economic, and
ecological systems in or connected to
the planning area.
As public engagement opportunities
are scheduled, public announcements
will be made and information will be
posted on the Forest’s Web site: https://
www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mantilasal/
landmanagement/planning/
?cid=fseprd509713. To contribute
information or ask to be added to our
mailing list, please call 435–636–3508
or email mlnfplanrevision@fs.fed.us.
Responsible Official
The responsible official for the
revision of the land management plan
for the Manti-La Sal National Forest is
the Forest Supervisor, Mark Pentecost,
Manti-La Sal National Forest, 599 West
Price River Drive, Ste. A, Price, Utah
84501.
Dated: July 25, 2016.
Brian M. Pentecost,
Forest Supervisor.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation
Service
[Docket No. NRCS–2016–0005]
Mountain Run Watershed Dam No. 50,
Culpeper County, Virginia
Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS), U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA).
AGENCY:
Notice of a Finding of No
Significant Impact.
ACTION:
Pursuant to Section 102[2][c]
of the National Environmental Policy
Act of 1969, the Council on
Environmental Quality Regulations, and
the Natural Resources Conservation
Service Regulations, NRCS gives notice
that an environmental impact statement
is not being prepared for the
rehabilitation of Mountain Run
Watershed Dam No. 50, Culpeper
County, Virginia.
SUMMARY:
John
A. Bricker, State Conservationist,
Natural Resources Conservation Service,
1606 Santa Rosa Road, Suite 209,
Richmond, Virginia 23229. Telephone
(804) 287–1691, email jack.bricker@
va.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
The
environmental assessment of this
federally assisted action indicates that
the project will not cause significant
local, regional, or national impacts on
the environment. As a result of these
findings, John A. Bricker, State
Conservationist, has determined that the
preparation and review of an
environmental impact statement is not
needed for this project.
The project purpose is continued
flood prevention. The planned works of
improvement include upgrading an
existing multi-purpose flood control and
water supply structure.
The Notice of a Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) has been
forwarded to the various Federal, State,
and local agencies and interested
parties. A limited number of the FONSI
are available to fill single copy requests
at the above address. Basic data
developed during the environmental
assessment are on file and may be
reviewed by contacting John A. Bricker
at the above number.
No administrative action on
implementation of the proposal will be
taken until 30 days after the date of this
publication in the Federal Register.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Assessment Report of Ecological, Social and Economic Conditions,
Trends and Sustainability for the Manti-La Sal National Forest
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of initiating the Assessment phase of the Forest Plan
revision for the Manti-La Sal National Forest.
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SUMMARY: The Manti-La Sal National Forest (Forest), located in central
and southeastern Utah and southwestern Colorado, is initiating the
first phase of the Forest Planning process pursuant to the 2012
National Forest System Land Management Planning rule (36 CFR part 219).
This process will result in a revised forest land management plan
(Forest Plan) which provides strategic direction for management of
resources on the Manti-La Sal National Forest for the next fifteen
years. The first phase of the planning process involves assessing
ecological, social and economic conditions and trends in the planning
area and documenting the findings in an Assessment report.
The Assessment phase is just beginning on the Manti-La Sal National
Forest and interested parties are invited to contribute to the
development of the Assessment. The Forest will be hosting public
meetings to explain the revision process and invite the public to share
information relevant to the Assessment. At the public meetings the
Forest will seek sources of existing information and local knowledge of
current conditions and trends in the natural resources,
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social values, and goods and services produced by lands within the
Manti-La Sal National Forest.
DATES: Public meetings to discuss development of the Assessment will be
held in September 2016. Dates and locations will be posted on the
Forest Web site (https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mantilasal/landmanagement/planning/?cid=fseprd509713) and mailed to individuals
and organizations on the mailing list. A draft of the Assessment report
is anticipated to be posted at the Web site cited above in early 2017.
Following completion of the Assessment, the Forest will initiate
procedures pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) to
prepare and evaluate a revised Forest Plan.
ADDRESSES: Written correspondence can be sent to: Manti-La Sal National
Forest, Attn: Forest Plan Revision, 599 West Price River Drive, Ste. A,
Price, UT 84501; or emailed to mlnfplanrevision@fs.fed.us.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Blake Bassett, Forest Plan Revision
Partnership Coordinator, at the mailing address above; or call 435-636-
3508. Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD)
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. More
information on our plan revision process is available on the Forest's
planning Web site at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mantilasal/landmanagement/planning/?cid=fseprd509713. You may also contact us by
email at: mlnfplanrevision@fs.fed.us.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Forest Management Act (NFMA) of
1976 requires that every National Forest System (NFS) unit develop and
periodically revise a Forest Plan. The procedures for doing this are in
federal regulation (``Planning Rule,'' 36 CFR 219) and in Forest
Service directives. Forest Plans provide strategic direction for
managing forest resources for around fifteen years, and are adaptive
and amendable as conditions change over time.
Under the Planning Rule, an Assessment of ecological, social, and
economic conditions and trends in the planning area is the first phase
of a 3-phase planning process (36 CFR 219.6). The second phase is
guided, in part, by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). It
includes preparation of a draft revised Forest Plan, one or more
alternatives to the draft plan, and a draft environmental impact
statement (DEIS) for public review and comment. This is followed by a
final environmental impact statement (FEIS) and draft decision. The
draft decision is subject to the objection procedures of 36 CFR part
219, subpart B, before it can be finalized. The third phase of the
process is implementation and monitoring, which is ongoing over the
life of the revised Forest Plan.
This notice announces the start of the Manti-La Sal National
Forest's Assessment process. The Assessment will rapidly evaluate
existing information about relevant ecological, economic, cultural and
social conditions, trends and sustainability and their relationship to
the current Forest Plan within the context of the broader landscape.
The Assessment does not include any decisions or require any actions on
the ground. Its purpose is to provide a solid base of information that
will be used to identify preliminary needs for change in the current
Forest Plan, and to inform development of a revised plan.
With this notice, the Manti-La Sal National Forest invites other
governments, non-governmental parties, and the public to contribute to
Assessment development. The intent of public participation during this
phase is to identify as much relevant information as possible to inform
the plan revision process. We also encourage contributors to share
their concerns and perceptions of risk to social, economic, and
ecological systems in or connected to the planning area.
As public engagement opportunities are scheduled, public
announcements will be made and information will be posted on the
Forest's Web site: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/mantilasal/landmanagement/planning/?cid=fseprd509713. To contribute information or
ask to be added to our mailing list, please call 435-636-3508 or email
mlnfplanrevision@fs.fed.us.
Responsible Official
The responsible official for the revision of the land management
plan for the Manti-La Sal National Forest is the Forest Supervisor,
Mark Pentecost, Manti-La Sal National Forest, 599 West Price River
Drive, Ste. A, Price, Utah 84501.
Dated: July 25, 2016.
Brian M. Pentecost,
Forest Supervisor.
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