John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System; Availability of Final Revised Maps for Louisiana, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, 90375-90377 [2016-30050]
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Dated: December 1, 2016.
Genger Charles,
General Deputy Assistant Secretary for
Housing.
Background
[FR Doc. 2016–29757 Filed 12–13–16; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4210–67–P
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS–HQ–ES–2016–N202; FF09E15000–
FXES111609B0000–178]
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier
Resources System; Availability of Final
Revised Maps for Louisiana, Puerto
Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
The Coastal Barrier Resources
Act (CBRA) requires the Secretary of the
Interior (Secretary) to review the maps
of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier
Resources System (CBRS) at least once
every 5 years and make any minor and
technical modifications to the
boundaries of the CBRS as are necessary
to reflect changes that have occurred in
the size or location of any CBRS unit as
a result of natural forces. The U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (Service) has
conducted this review and has prepared
final revised maps for 14 CBRS units in
Louisiana, all units in Puerto Rico, and
all units in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The
maps were produced by the Service in
partnership with the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) and in
consultation with the appropriate
Federal, State, and local officials. This
notice announces the findings of the
Service’s review and the availability of
final revised maps for 121 CBRS units.
The final revised maps for these CBRS
units, dated November 15, 2016, are the
official controlling CBRS maps for these
areas.
DATES: Changes to the CBRS depicted on
the final revised maps, dated November
15, 2016, become effective on December
14, 2016.
ADDRESSES: For information about how
to get copies of the maps or where to go
to view them, see the Availability of
Final Maps and Related Information
section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Katie Niemi, Coastal Barriers
Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Ecological Services Program,
5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: ES, Falls
Church, VA 22041; (703) 358–2071
(telephone); or CBRA@fws.gov (email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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Background information on the CBRA
(16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and the CBRS,
as well as information on the digital
conversion effort and the methodology
used to produce the revised maps, can
be found in a notice the Service
published in the Federal Register on
August 29, 2013 (78 FR 53467).
However, there is one deviation from
the methodology described in the 2013
notice. The Service was unable to obtain
aerial imagery to serve as the CBRS base
map for several areas in Puerto Rico that
both meets the standards described in
the 2013 notice (i.e., generally less than
5 years old, 1 meter per pixel resolution
or better, orthorectified, and available
free of charge) and is also free from
cloud cover. In these cases (affecting
eight CBRS maps in Puerto Rico), the
Service substituted 2013 U.S. Geological
Survey 7.5-minute topographic
quadrangles for aerial imagery.
For information on how to access the
final revised maps, see the Availability
of Final Maps and Related Information
section below.
Announced Map Modifications
This notice announces modifications
to the maps for several CBRS units in
Louisiana, all units in Puerto Rico, and
all units in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Most
of the modifications were made to
reflect changes to the CBRS units as a
result of natural forces (e.g., erosion and
accretion). The CBRA requires the
Secretary to review the CBRS maps at
least once every 5 years and make, in
consultation with the appropriate
Federal, State, and local officials, any
minor and technical modifications to
the boundaries of the CBRS as are
necessary to reflect changes that have
occurred in the size or location of any
CBRS unit as a result of natural forces
(16 U.S.C. 3503(c)).
The Service’s review resulted in a set
of 65 final revised maps, dated
November 15, 2016, depicting a total of
121 CBRS units. The set of maps
includes 31 maps for 14 CBRS units
located in Louisiana; 28 maps for 70
CBRS units located in Puerto Rico; and
6 maps for 37 CBRS units located in the
U.S. Virgin Islands. The Service found
that a total of 41 of the 121 units
reviewed had experienced changes in
their size or location as a result of
natural forces since they were last
mapped.
The Service is specifically notifying
the following stakeholders concerning
the availability of the final revised
maps: The Chair and Ranking Member
of the House of Representatives
Committee on Natural Resources; the
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Chair and Ranking Member of the
Senate Committee on Environment and
Public Works; the members of the
Senate and House of Representatives for
the affected areas; the Governors of the
affected areas; the local elected officials
of the affected areas; and other
appropriate Federal, State, and local
agency officials.
Consultation With Federal, State, and
Local Officials
The CBRA requires consultation with
the appropriate Federal, State, and local
officials (stakeholders) on the proposed
CBRS boundary modifications to reflect
changes that have occurred in the size
or location of any CBRS unit as a result
of natural forces (16 U.S.C. 3503(c)). The
Service fulfilled this requirement by
holding a 30-day comment period on
the draft maps (dated July 8, 2016) for
Federal, State, and local stakeholders,
from October 11, 2016, through
November 10, 2016. This comment
period was announced in a notice
published in the Federal Register (81
FR 70130) on October 11, 2016.
Formal notification of the comment
period was provided via letters to
approximately 110 stakeholders,
including the Chair and Ranking
Member of the House of Representatives
Committee on Natural Resources; the
Chair and Ranking Member of the
Senate Committee on Environment and
Public Works; the members of the
Senate and House of Representatives for
the affected areas; the Governors of the
affected areas; the local elected officials
of the affected areas; and other
appropriate Federal, State, and local
agency officials. No comments were
received during the comment period.
No Changes to Draft Maps
The Service made no changes to the
CBRS boundaries depicted on the draft
maps dated July 8, 2016, as a result of
the fall 2016 comment period (October
11, 2016; 81 FR 70130). The CBRS
boundaries depicted on the final revised
maps, dated November 15, 2016, are
identical to the CBRS boundaries
depicted on the draft revised maps
dated July 8, 2016.
Summary of Modifications to the CBRS
Boundaries
Below is a summary of the changes
depicted on the final revised maps
dated November 15, 2016.
Louisiana
The Service’s review found 6 of the 14
CBRS units in Louisiana that are
included in this review (Units LA–03P,
LA–04P, LA–05P, LA–07, LA–08P, LA–
09, LA–10, S01, S01A, S02, S08, S09,
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S10, and S11) have changed due to
natural forces. The remaining seven
Louisiana CBRS units not included in
this review (Units LA–01, LA–02, S03,
S04, S05, S06, and S07) were remapped
and referenced in notices the Service
published in the Federal Register on
November 17, 2015 (80 FR 71826) and
March 14, 2016 (81 FR 13407).
The six CBRS units that have changed
are:
LA–03P: CHANDELEUR ISLANDS UNIT.
A portion of the western boundary of the unit
has been moved westward to account for the
migration of the Chandeleur Islands and to
include associated shoals within the unit. In
some places, the boundary has been
generalized due to a lack of remaining
features in the area.
LA–05P: MARSH ISLAND/RAINEY UNIT.
The northern boundary of the unit has been
modified to account for wetland erosion
along Vermilion Bay and West Cote Blanche
Bay. The eastern boundary of the unit has
been modified to account for wetland erosion
along East Cote Blanche Bay. Due to the
significant rate of erosion in this area, some
of the boundaries have been generalized.
LA–10: CALCASIEU PASS UNIT. A
portion of the northern boundary of the unit
has been modified to account for wetland
erosion along West Cove. Due to the
significant rate of erosion in this area, some
of the boundaries have been generalized.
S01: BASTIAN BAY COMPLEX. Portions
of the eastern and northern boundary of the
unit have been modified and generalized due
to wetland loss along Bay Jacques, Fleur
Pond, Pipeline Canal, Scofield Bay, and Shell
Island Bay. The western boundary coincident
with Unit S01A has been moved eastward to
account for accretion at the eastern end of an
unnamed island between Bay Joe Wise and
the Gulf of Mexico.
S01A: BAY JOE WISE COMPLEX. The
eastern boundary coincident with Unit S01
has been moved eastward to account for
accretion at the eastern end of an unnamed
island between Bay Joe Wise and the Gulf of
Mexico. The western boundary of the unit
has been modified to account for the
northward migration of an unnamed island
between Bay Cheniere Ronquille and the Gulf
of Mexico.
S10: MERMENTAU RIVER UNIT. A
portion of the eastern boundary of the unit
has been modified to account for shoreline
erosion along the Gulf of Mexico near Beach
Prong. The southern boundary of the
excluded area at the western end of the unit
has been modified to account for shoreline
erosion along the Gulf of Mexico.
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Puerto Rico
The Service’s review found 22 of the
70 CBRS units in Puerto Rico have
changed due to natural forces. Maps for
the following CBRS units in Puerto Rico
are depicted on U.S. Geological Survey
topographic quadrangles instead of
aerial imagery: PR–07, PR–09P, PR–10,
PR–45P, PR–49P, PR–61, PR–63P, PR–
64P, and PR–65P.
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PR–07: LAGUNA AGUAS PRIETAS UNIT.
A portion of the excluded area boundary of
the unit has been modified to account for
natural changes that have occurred in the
configuration of the shoreline along Laguna
Aguas Prietas and the Atlantic Ocean.
PR–09P: RIO FAJARDO UNIT. Portions of
the landward boundary of the unit have been
modified to account for natural changes that
have occurred in the configuration of the
mangroves.
PR–10: PUNTA BARRANCAS UNIT. The
northern boundary of the unit has been
modified to account for natural changes that
have occurred in the configuration of the
mangroves.
PR–16P: PUERTO DEL MANGLAR UNIT.
A portion of the eastern boundary of the unit
has been modified to account for natural
changes that have occurred in the
configuration of the wetland/fastland
interface.
PR–17P: ENSENADA SOMBE UNIT. A
portion of the western boundary of the unit
has been modified to account for natural
changes that have occurred along the
shoreline of Ensenada Sombe. Portions of the
northeastern boundary were modified to
account for natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the shoreline
of an unnamed ponding area.
PR–18P: CAYO ALGODONES UNIT. A
portion of the northern boundary of the unit
has been modified to account for natural
changes that have occurred along an
unnamed channel. A portion of the
northeastern boundary has been modified to
account for natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the
mangroves of Bosque Estatal De Ceiba.
PR–40: PUNTA TUNA UNIT. A portion of
the northwestern boundary of the unit has
been modified to account for natural changes
that have occurred in the configuration of the
mangroves.
PR–41: RIO MAUNABO UNIT. The
western lateral boundary of the unit has been
extended to clarify the extent of the unit. No
modifications were made to the boundaries
of this unit as a result of changes due to
natural forces.
PR–45P: BAHIA DE JOBOS UNIT. A
portion of the northwestern landward
boundary of the unit has been modified to
account for natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the
mangroves of Mar Negro.
PR–49P: PUNTA AGUILA UNIT. A portion
of the northwestern boundary of the unit has
been modified to account for natural changes
that have occurred in the configuration of the
shoreline along an unnamed bay.
PR–55: ISLA DEL FRIO UNIT. A portion of
the landward boundary of the unit has been
modified to account for natural changes that
have occurred in the configuration of the
shoreline along the Caribbean Sea.
PR–56: PUNTA CABULLONES UNIT. A
portion of the landward boundary of the unit
has been modified to account for natural
changes that have occurred in the
configuration of the mangroves.
PR–61: ENSENADA LAS PARDAS UNIT.
The landward boundary of the unit has been
modified to account for natural changes that
have occurred in the configuration of the
mangroves.
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PR–63P: CAYO DON LUIS UNIT. The
northeastern portion of the landward
boundary of the unit has been modified to
account for natural changes that have
occurred along the shoreline of an unnamed
ponding area.
PR–64P: BAHIA MONTALVA UNIT. A
portion of the northeastern landward
boundary of the unit has been modified to
account for natural changes that have
occurred along the shoreline of Bahia
Montalva. Portions of the northwest and
northeast landward boundary have been
modified to account for natural changes that
have occurred in the configuration of the
mangroves. Portions of the excluded area
boundary have been modified to account for
natural changes that have occurred in the
configuration of the wetland/fastland
interface along Isla Matei.
PR–65P: ISLA CUEVA/GUAYACAN UNIT.
Portions of the northeastern and
northwestern landward boundary of the unit
have been modified to account for natural
changes that have occurred in the
configuration of the mangroves.
PR–66: CABO ROJO UNIT. A portion of the
northeastern boundary of the unit has been
modified to account for natural changes that
have occurred in the configuration of the
shoreline of an unnamed lake.
PR–67P: BAHIA DE BOQUERON UNIT. A
portion of the northwestern landward
boundary of the unit has been modified to
account for natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the shoreline
along Laguna Guaniquilla. A portion of the
southeastern boundary has been modified to
account for natural changes that have
occurred along the shoreline of an island
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located in the channel of Cano Boqueron.
PR–69: PUNTA CARENERO UNIT.
Portions of the landward boundary of the
unit have been modified to account for
natural changes that have occurred in the
configuration of the wetland/fastland
interface.
PR–83: TORTUGUERO UNIT. Portions of
the landward boundary of the unit have been
modified to account for natural changes that
have occurred in the configuration of the
wetland/fastland interface. Portions of the
boundary have been modified to account for
natural changes that have occurred along the
shoreline of Laguna Tortuguero.
PR–84: PUNTA GARZA UNIT. A portion of
the western boundary of the unit has been
modified to account for natural changes that
have occurred in the configuration of the
mangroves.
PR–86P: PUNTA SALINAS UNIT. A
portion of the northern boundary of the unit
has been modified to account for natural
changes that have occurred in the shoreline
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along Bahıa Toa.
PR–87: PUNTA VACIA TALEGA UNIT. A
portion of the southwestern boundary of the
unit has been modified to account for natural
changes that have occurred in the
configuration of Canal Blasina. A portion of
the southern boundary has been modified to
account for natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the wetland/
fastland interface.
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U.S. Virgin Islands
The Service’s review found 13 of the
37 CBRS units in the U.S. Virgin Islands
have changed due to natural forces.
VI–01: RUST UP TWIST UNIT. Portions of
the landward boundary of the unit have been
modified to reflect natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the wetland/
fastland interface. The western lateral
boundary has been extended offshore to
clarify the extent of the unit.
VI–02: SALT RIVER BAY UNIT. Portions
of the landward boundary of the unit have
been modified to reflect natural changes that
have occurred in the wetland/fastland
interface.
VI–03: ALTONA LAGOON UNIT. Portions
of the landward boundary of the unit have
been modified to reflect natural changes that
have occurred in the wetland/fastland
interface.
VI–06: ROBIN BAY UNIT. A portion of the
landward boundary of the unit has been
modified to account for natural changes that
have occurred in the configuration of the
shoreline along an unnamed salt pond.
VI–09: KRAUSE LAGOON UNIT. A portion
of the landward boundary of the unit has
been modified to reflect natural changes that
have occurred in the wetland/fastland
interface. The eastern boundary of the unit
has been modified to account for natural
changes that have occurred along Krause
Lagoon Channel.
VI–10: LONG POINT UNIT. A portion of
the landward boundary of the unit has been
modified to account for shoreline erosion
along Long Point Bay.
VI–11: WESTEND SALTPOND UNIT. A
portion of the northeastern boundary of the
unit has been modified to account for
shoreline erosion along Westend Saltpond.
VI–11P: WESTEND SALTPOND UNIT.
Offshore boundaries have been added at the
western end of the unit to clarify the extent
of the unit. The eastern lateral boundary has
been extended offshore to clarify the extent
of the unit. No modifications were made to
the boundaries of this unit as a result of
changes due to natural forces.
VI–12P: CINNAMON BAY UNIT. A portion
of the landward boundary of the unit has
been modified to account for shoreline
erosion along Cinnamon Bay.
VI–13P: MAHO BAY UNIT. A portion of
the landward boundary of the unit has been
modified to reflect natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the wetland/
fastland interface.
VI–15P: LEINSTER BAY UNIT. Portions of
the landward boundary of the unit have been
modified to account for shoreline erosion
along Leinster Bay and natural changes that
have occurred in the wetland/fastland
interface.
VI–19P: RAM HEAD UNIT. Lateral offshore
boundaries have been added to the eastern
and western ends of the unit to clarify the
extent of the unit. No modifications were
made to the boundaries of this unit as a result
of changes due to natural forces.
VI–27: LIMESTONE BAY UNIT. Portions
of the landward boundary of the unit were
modified to reflect natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the marsh
adjacent to Limestone Bay.
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VI–29: MAGENS BAY UNIT. Portions of
the landward boundary of the unit have been
modified to account for natural changes that
have occurred in the configuration of the
shoreline along Magens Bay.
VI–32: VESSUP BAY UNIT. An offshore
boundary has been added to the unit in
Vessup Bay to clarify the extent of the unit.
No modifications were made to the
boundaries of this unit as a result of changes
due to natural forces.
VI–34: JERSEY BAY UNIT. Portions of the
landward boundary of the unit have been
modified to account for natural changes that
have occurred in the configuration of the
shoreline and wetland/fastland interface. The
eastern lateral boundary has been extended
offshore to clarify the extent of the unit.
Availability of Final Maps and Related
Information
The final revised maps dated
November 15, 2016, and digital
boundary data can be accessed and
downloaded from the Service’s Web site
at https://www.fws.gov/ecologicalservices/habitat-conservation/
Coastal.html. The digital boundary data
are available for reference purposes
only. The digital boundaries are best
viewed using the base imagery to which
the boundaries were drawn; this
information is printed in the title block
of the maps. The Service is not
responsible for any misuse or
misinterpretation of the digital
boundary data.
Interested parties may also contact the
Service individual identified in FOR
FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to make
arrangements to view the final maps at
the Service’s Headquarters office.
Interested parties who are unable to
access the maps via the Service’s Web
site or at the Service’s Headquarters
office may contact the Service
individual identified in FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT, and reasonable
accommodations will be made to ensure
the individual’s ability to view the
maps.
Gina Shultz,
Acting Assistant Director for Ecological
Services.
90377
Notice of receipt of permit
applications; request for comment.
ACTION:
We, the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, invite the public to
comment on the following applications
for a permit to conduct activities
intended to enhance the survival of
endangered species. With some
exceptions, the Endangered Species Act
of 1973, as amended (Act), prohibits
certain activities that may impact
endangered and threatened species
unless a Federal permit allows such
activity. The Act also requires that we
invite public comment before issuing
these permits.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please
send your written comments by January
13, 2017.
ADDRESSES: Documents and other
information submitted with the
applications are available for review,
subject to the requirements of the
Privacy Act and Freedom of Information
Act, by any party who submits a written
request for a copy of such documents to
the following office within 30 days of
the date of publication of this notice.
You may use one of the following
methods to request hard copies or a CD–
ROM of the documents. Please specify
the permit you are interested in by
number (e.g., Permit No. TE–XXXXXX).
• Email: permitsR6ES@fws.gov.
Please refer to the respective permit
number (e.g., Permit No. TE–XXXXXX)
in the subject line of the message.
• U.S. Mail: Ecological Services, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box
25486–DFC, Denver, CO 80225.
• In-Person Drop-off, Viewing, or
Pickup: Call (719) 628–2670 to make an
appointment during regular business
hours at 134 Union Blvd., Suite 645,
Lakewood, CO 80228.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kathy Konishi, Recovery Permits
Coordinator, Ecological Services, (719)
628–2670 (phone); permitsR6ES@
fws.gov (email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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prohibits certain activities with
endangered and threatened species
unless authorized by a Federal permit.
The Act and our implementing
regulations in part 17 of title 50 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)
provide for the issuance of such permits
and require that we invite public
comment before issuing permits for
activities involving endangered species.
A permit granted by us under section
10(a)(1)(A) of the Act authorizes the
permittee to conduct activities with U.S.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-HQ-ES-2016-N202; FF09E15000-FXES111609B0000-178]
John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System; Availability of
Final Revised Maps for Louisiana, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin
Islands
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Coastal Barrier Resources Act (CBRA) requires the
Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to review the maps of the John H.
Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System (CBRS) at least once every 5
years and make any minor and technical modifications to the boundaries
of the CBRS as are necessary to reflect changes that have occurred in
the size or location of any CBRS unit as a result of natural forces.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) has conducted this review
and has prepared final revised maps for 14 CBRS units in Louisiana, all
units in Puerto Rico, and all units in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The
maps were produced by the Service in partnership with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and in consultation with the
appropriate Federal, State, and local officials. This notice announces
the findings of the Service's review and the availability of final
revised maps for 121 CBRS units. The final revised maps for these CBRS
units, dated November 15, 2016, are the official controlling CBRS maps
for these areas.
DATES: Changes to the CBRS depicted on the final revised maps, dated
November 15, 2016, become effective on December 14, 2016.
ADDRESSES: For information about how to get copies of the maps or where
to go to view them, see the Availability of Final Maps and Related
Information section below.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Katie Niemi, Coastal Barriers
Coordinator, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Ecological Services
Program, 5275 Leesburg Pike, MS: ES, Falls Church, VA 22041; (703) 358-
2071 (telephone); or CBRA@fws.gov (email).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
Background information on the CBRA (16 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) and the
CBRS, as well as information on the digital conversion effort and the
methodology used to produce the revised maps, can be found in a notice
the Service published in the Federal Register on August 29, 2013 (78 FR
53467). However, there is one deviation from the methodology described
in the 2013 notice. The Service was unable to obtain aerial imagery to
serve as the CBRS base map for several areas in Puerto Rico that both
meets the standards described in the 2013 notice (i.e., generally less
than 5 years old, 1 meter per pixel resolution or better,
orthorectified, and available free of charge) and is also free from
cloud cover. In these cases (affecting eight CBRS maps in Puerto Rico),
the Service substituted 2013 U.S. Geological Survey 7.5-minute
topographic quadrangles for aerial imagery.
For information on how to access the final revised maps, see the
Availability of Final Maps and Related Information section below.
Announced Map Modifications
This notice announces modifications to the maps for several CBRS
units in Louisiana, all units in Puerto Rico, and all units in the U.S.
Virgin Islands. Most of the modifications were made to reflect changes
to the CBRS units as a result of natural forces (e.g., erosion and
accretion). The CBRA requires the Secretary to review the CBRS maps at
least once every 5 years and make, in consultation with the appropriate
Federal, State, and local officials, any minor and technical
modifications to the boundaries of the CBRS as are necessary to reflect
changes that have occurred in the size or location of any CBRS unit as
a result of natural forces (16 U.S.C. 3503(c)).
The Service's review resulted in a set of 65 final revised maps,
dated November 15, 2016, depicting a total of 121 CBRS units. The set
of maps includes 31 maps for 14 CBRS units located in Louisiana; 28
maps for 70 CBRS units located in Puerto Rico; and 6 maps for 37 CBRS
units located in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The Service found that a
total of 41 of the 121 units reviewed had experienced changes in their
size or location as a result of natural forces since they were last
mapped.
The Service is specifically notifying the following stakeholders
concerning the availability of the final revised maps: The Chair and
Ranking Member of the House of Representatives Committee on Natural
Resources; the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on
Environment and Public Works; the members of the Senate and House of
Representatives for the affected areas; the Governors of the affected
areas; the local elected officials of the affected areas; and other
appropriate Federal, State, and local agency officials.
Consultation With Federal, State, and Local Officials
The CBRA requires consultation with the appropriate Federal, State,
and local officials (stakeholders) on the proposed CBRS boundary
modifications to reflect changes that have occurred in the size or
location of any CBRS unit as a result of natural forces (16 U.S.C.
3503(c)). The Service fulfilled this requirement by holding a 30-day
comment period on the draft maps (dated July 8, 2016) for Federal,
State, and local stakeholders, from October 11, 2016, through November
10, 2016. This comment period was announced in a notice published in
the Federal Register (81 FR 70130) on October 11, 2016.
Formal notification of the comment period was provided via letters
to approximately 110 stakeholders, including the Chair and Ranking
Member of the House of Representatives Committee on Natural Resources;
the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Environment and
Public Works; the members of the Senate and House of Representatives
for the affected areas; the Governors of the affected areas; the local
elected officials of the affected areas; and other appropriate Federal,
State, and local agency officials. No comments were received during the
comment period.
No Changes to Draft Maps
The Service made no changes to the CBRS boundaries depicted on the
draft maps dated July 8, 2016, as a result of the fall 2016 comment
period (October 11, 2016; 81 FR 70130). The CBRS boundaries depicted on
the final revised maps, dated November 15, 2016, are identical to the
CBRS boundaries depicted on the draft revised maps dated July 8, 2016.
Summary of Modifications to the CBRS Boundaries
Below is a summary of the changes depicted on the final revised
maps dated November 15, 2016.
Louisiana
The Service's review found 6 of the 14 CBRS units in Louisiana that
are included in this review (Units LA-03P, LA-04P, LA-05P, LA-07, LA-
08P, LA-09, LA-10, S01, S01A, S02, S08, S09,
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S10, and S11) have changed due to natural forces. The remaining seven
Louisiana CBRS units not included in this review (Units LA-01, LA-02,
S03, S04, S05, S06, and S07) were remapped and referenced in notices
the Service published in the Federal Register on November 17, 2015 (80
FR 71826) and March 14, 2016 (81 FR 13407).
The six CBRS units that have changed are:
LA-03P: CHANDELEUR ISLANDS UNIT. A portion of the western
boundary of the unit has been moved westward to account for the
migration of the Chandeleur Islands and to include associated shoals
within the unit. In some places, the boundary has been generalized
due to a lack of remaining features in the area.
LA-05P: MARSH ISLAND/RAINEY UNIT. The northern boundary of the
unit has been modified to account for wetland erosion along
Vermilion Bay and West Cote Blanche Bay. The eastern boundary of the
unit has been modified to account for wetland erosion along East
Cote Blanche Bay. Due to the significant rate of erosion in this
area, some of the boundaries have been generalized.
LA-10: CALCASIEU PASS UNIT. A portion of the northern boundary
of the unit has been modified to account for wetland erosion along
West Cove. Due to the significant rate of erosion in this area, some
of the boundaries have been generalized.
S01: BASTIAN BAY COMPLEX. Portions of the eastern and northern
boundary of the unit have been modified and generalized due to
wetland loss along Bay Jacques, Fleur Pond, Pipeline Canal, Scofield
Bay, and Shell Island Bay. The western boundary coincident with Unit
S01A has been moved eastward to account for accretion at the eastern
end of an unnamed island between Bay Joe Wise and the Gulf of
Mexico.
S01A: BAY JOE WISE COMPLEX. The eastern boundary coincident with
Unit S01 has been moved eastward to account for accretion at the
eastern end of an unnamed island between Bay Joe Wise and the Gulf
of Mexico. The western boundary of the unit has been modified to
account for the northward migration of an unnamed island between Bay
Cheniere Ronquille and the Gulf of Mexico.
S10: MERMENTAU RIVER UNIT. A portion of the eastern boundary of
the unit has been modified to account for shoreline erosion along
the Gulf of Mexico near Beach Prong. The southern boundary of the
excluded area at the western end of the unit has been modified to
account for shoreline erosion along the Gulf of Mexico.
Puerto Rico
The Service's review found 22 of the 70 CBRS units in Puerto Rico
have changed due to natural forces. Maps for the following CBRS units
in Puerto Rico are depicted on U.S. Geological Survey topographic
quadrangles instead of aerial imagery: PR-07, PR-09P, PR-10, PR-45P,
PR-49P, PR-61, PR-63P, PR-64P, and PR-65P.
PR-07: LAGUNA AGUAS PRIETAS UNIT. A portion of the excluded area
boundary of the unit has been modified to account for natural
changes that have occurred in the configuration of the shoreline
along Laguna Aguas Prietas and the Atlantic Ocean.
PR-09P: RIO FAJARDO UNIT. Portions of the landward boundary of
the unit have been modified to account for natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the mangroves.
PR-10: PUNTA BARRANCAS UNIT. The northern boundary of the unit
has been modified to account for natural changes that have occurred
in the configuration of the mangroves.
PR-16P: PUERTO DEL MANGLAR UNIT. A portion of the eastern
boundary of the unit has been modified to account for natural
changes that have occurred in the configuration of the wetland/
fastland interface.
PR-17P: ENSENADA SOMBE UNIT. A portion of the western boundary
of the unit has been modified to account for natural changes that
have occurred along the shoreline of Ensenada Sombe. Portions of the
northeastern boundary were modified to account for natural changes
that have occurred in the configuration of the shoreline of an
unnamed ponding area.
PR-18P: CAYO ALGODONES UNIT. A portion of the northern boundary
of the unit has been modified to account for natural changes that
have occurred along an unnamed channel. A portion of the
northeastern boundary has been modified to account for natural
changes that have occurred in the configuration of the mangroves of
Bosque Estatal De Ceiba.
PR-40: PUNTA TUNA UNIT. A portion of the northwestern boundary
of the unit has been modified to account for natural changes that
have occurred in the configuration of the mangroves.
PR-41: RIO MAUNABO UNIT. The western lateral boundary of the
unit has been extended to clarify the extent of the unit. No
modifications were made to the boundaries of this unit as a result
of changes due to natural forces.
PR-45P: BAHIA DE JOBOS UNIT. A portion of the northwestern
landward boundary of the unit has been modified to account for
natural changes that have occurred in the configuration of the
mangroves of Mar Negro.
PR-49P: PUNTA AGUILA UNIT. A portion of the northwestern
boundary of the unit has been modified to account for natural
changes that have occurred in the configuration of the shoreline
along an unnamed bay.
PR-55: ISLA DEL FRIO UNIT. A portion of the landward boundary of
the unit has been modified to account for natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the shoreline along the Caribbean
Sea.
PR-56: PUNTA CABULLONES UNIT. A portion of the landward boundary
of the unit has been modified to account for natural changes that
have occurred in the configuration of the mangroves.
PR-61: ENSENADA LAS PARDAS UNIT. The landward boundary of the
unit has been modified to account for natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the mangroves.
PR-63P: CAYO DON LUIS UNIT. The northeastern portion of the
landward boundary of the unit has been modified to account for
natural changes that have occurred along the shoreline of an unnamed
ponding area.
PR-64P: BAHIA MONTALVA UNIT. A portion of the northeastern
landward boundary of the unit has been modified to account for
natural changes that have occurred along the shoreline of Bahia
Montalva. Portions of the northwest and northeast landward boundary
have been modified to account for natural changes that have occurred
in the configuration of the mangroves. Portions of the excluded area
boundary have been modified to account for natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the wetland/fastland interface
along Isla Matei.
PR-65P: ISLA CUEVA/GUAYACAN UNIT. Portions of the northeastern
and northwestern landward boundary of the unit have been modified to
account for natural changes that have occurred in the configuration
of the mangroves.
PR-66: CABO ROJO UNIT. A portion of the northeastern boundary of
the unit has been modified to account for natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the shoreline of an unnamed lake.
PR-67P: BAHIA DE BOQUERON UNIT. A portion of the northwestern
landward boundary of the unit has been modified to account for
natural changes that have occurred in the configuration of the
shoreline along Laguna Guaniquilla. A portion of the southeastern
boundary has been modified to account for natural changes that have
occurred along the shoreline of an island located in the channel of
Ca[ntilde]o Boquer[oacute]n.
PR-69: PUNTA CARENERO UNIT. Portions of the landward boundary of
the unit have been modified to account for natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the wetland/fastland interface.
PR-83: TORTUGUERO UNIT. Portions of the landward boundary of the
unit have been modified to account for natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the wetland/fastland interface.
Portions of the boundary have been modified to account for natural
changes that have occurred along the shoreline of Laguna Tortuguero.
PR-84: PUNTA GARZA UNIT. A portion of the western boundary of
the unit has been modified to account for natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the mangroves.
PR-86P: PUNTA SALINAS UNIT. A portion of the northern boundary
of the unit has been modified to account for natural changes that
have occurred in the shoreline along Bah[iacute]a Toa.
PR-87: PUNTA VACIA TALEGA UNIT. A portion of the southwestern
boundary of the unit has been modified to account for natural
changes that have occurred in the configuration of Canal Blasina. A
portion of the southern boundary has been modified to account for
natural changes that have occurred in the configuration of the
wetland/fastland interface.
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U.S. Virgin Islands
The Service's review found 13 of the 37 CBRS units in the U.S.
Virgin Islands have changed due to natural forces.
VI-01: RUST UP TWIST UNIT. Portions of the landward boundary of
the unit have been modified to reflect natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the wetland/fastland interface. The
western lateral boundary has been extended offshore to clarify the
extent of the unit.
VI-02: SALT RIVER BAY UNIT. Portions of the landward boundary of
the unit have been modified to reflect natural changes that have
occurred in the wetland/fastland interface.
VI-03: ALTONA LAGOON UNIT. Portions of the landward boundary of
the unit have been modified to reflect natural changes that have
occurred in the wetland/fastland interface.
VI-06: ROBIN BAY UNIT. A portion of the landward boundary of the
unit has been modified to account for natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the shoreline along an unnamed salt
pond.
VI-09: KRAUSE LAGOON UNIT. A portion of the landward boundary of
the unit has been modified to reflect natural changes that have
occurred in the wetland/fastland interface. The eastern boundary of
the unit has been modified to account for natural changes that have
occurred along Krause Lagoon Channel.
VI-10: LONG POINT UNIT. A portion of the landward boundary of
the unit has been modified to account for shoreline erosion along
Long Point Bay.
VI-11: WESTEND SALTPOND UNIT. A portion of the northeastern
boundary of the unit has been modified to account for shoreline
erosion along Westend Saltpond.
VI-11P: WESTEND SALTPOND UNIT. Offshore boundaries have been
added at the western end of the unit to clarify the extent of the
unit. The eastern lateral boundary has been extended offshore to
clarify the extent of the unit. No modifications were made to the
boundaries of this unit as a result of changes due to natural
forces.
VI-12P: CINNAMON BAY UNIT. A portion of the landward boundary of
the unit has been modified to account for shoreline erosion along
Cinnamon Bay.
VI-13P: MAHO BAY UNIT. A portion of the landward boundary of the
unit has been modified to reflect natural changes that have occurred
in the configuration of the wetland/fastland interface.
VI-15P: LEINSTER BAY UNIT. Portions of the landward boundary of
the unit have been modified to account for shoreline erosion along
Leinster Bay and natural changes that have occurred in the wetland/
fastland interface.
VI-19P: RAM HEAD UNIT. Lateral offshore boundaries have been
added to the eastern and western ends of the unit to clarify the
extent of the unit. No modifications were made to the boundaries of
this unit as a result of changes due to natural forces.
VI-27: LIMESTONE BAY UNIT. Portions of the landward boundary of
the unit were modified to reflect natural changes that have occurred
in the configuration of the marsh adjacent to Limestone Bay.
VI-29: MAGENS BAY UNIT. Portions of the landward boundary of the
unit have been modified to account for natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the shoreline along Magens Bay.
VI-32: VESSUP BAY UNIT. An offshore boundary has been added to
the unit in Vessup Bay to clarify the extent of the unit. No
modifications were made to the boundaries of this unit as a result
of changes due to natural forces.
VI-34: JERSEY BAY UNIT. Portions of the landward boundary of the
unit have been modified to account for natural changes that have
occurred in the configuration of the shoreline and wetland/fastland
interface. The eastern lateral boundary has been extended offshore
to clarify the extent of the unit.
Availability of Final Maps and Related Information
The final revised maps dated November 15, 2016, and digital
boundary data can be accessed and downloaded from the Service's Web
site at https://www.fws.gov/ecological-services/habitat-conservation/Coastal.html. The digital boundary data are available for reference
purposes only. The digital boundaries are best viewed using the base
imagery to which the boundaries were drawn; this information is printed
in the title block of the maps. The Service is not responsible for any
misuse or misinterpretation of the digital boundary data.
Interested parties may also contact the Service individual
identified in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT to make arrangements to
view the final maps at the Service's Headquarters office. Interested
parties who are unable to access the maps via the Service's Web site or
at the Service's Headquarters office may contact the Service individual
identified in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, and reasonable
accommodations will be made to ensure the individual's ability to view
the maps.
Gina Shultz,
Acting Assistant Director for Ecological Services.
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