Boundary Establishment for East Fork Hood River National Wild and Scenic River, Mt. Hood National Forest, Hood River County, Oregon, 75024 [2022-26585]

Download as PDF 75024 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 234 / Wednesday, December 7, 2022 / Notices evaluated the potential effects of four alternatives, including No Action and three action alternatives. The proposed action addresses the need to: manage vegetation to provide forest products, to reduce hazardous fuels on forest lands and adjacent to private property, reduce effects to wild and scenic rivers, reduce effects to steep slopes, reduce effects to wilderness characteristics, improve watershed condition through changes to access management, treatment of road and trail stream crossings. Alternatives were developed based on the potential effects to: old growth and old growthdependent species; watershed and fish habitat, visual resources from timber harvest, new road construction, mechanical treatment in Forest Plan Management Area 20, and landscape prescribed burning. Expected Impacts Preliminary significant impacts to be evaluated included: effects to old growth and cumulative effects. Responsible Official Cheryl F. Probert, Nez Perce— Clearwater Forest Supervisor, Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests Supervisor’s Office, 1008 Highway 64, Kamiah, Idaho 83536. ddrumheller on DSK6VXHR33PROD with NOTICES Scoping Comments and the Objection Process A Notice of Intent was published in the Federal Register on February 12, 2014, and initiated the scoping period for the Hungry Ridge Restoration Project. That notice started a 45-day scoping period. In accordance with 40 CFR 1502.9(d)(3), there will be no scoping conducted for this SEIS. The court’s Decision on the Hungry Ridge Restoration FEIS established the scope of this SEIS. The Forest will be soliciting future participation via the GovDelivery email notification system, rather than postal mail. Details about the upcoming project information will sent to you through GovDelivery. To sign up for GovDelivery and take advantage of new electronic notifications, please visit the Hungry Ridge Restoration project web page at: https://www.fs.usda.gov/ project/?project=43661. Updates will not be sent via postal mail. Nature of Decision To Be Made The deciding official will review the additional information to determine whether direct, indirect and cumulative effects on old growth in the Hungry Ridge Restoration project area meet the requirements of Appendix N of the Forest Plan; if there are cumulative impacts to old growth by the Hungry VerDate Sep<11>2014 19:54 Dec 06, 2022 Jkt 259001 Ridge Restoration Project and the End of the World Restoration Project; and whether a new decision is needed to comply with the Forest Plan. Dated: December 2, 2022. Troy Heithecker, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2022–26582 Filed 12–6–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Boundary Establishment for East Fork Hood River National Wild and Scenic River, Mt. Hood National Forest, Hood River County, Oregon Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: In accordance with Section 3(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the USDA Forest Service, Washington Office, is transmitting the final boundary of East Fork Hood River National Wild and Scenic River to Congress. The East Fork Hood River Wild and Scenic River boundary description is available for review on https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mthood/ landmanagement/planning. ADDRESSES: The East Fork Hood River Wild and Scenic River boundary is available for review at the website listed under SUMMARY, to view the documents in person, arrangements should be made in advance by contacting the offices listed under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. SUMMARY: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained by contacting John Matthews, Regional Land Surveyor, by telephone at 503– 808–2420 or via email at john.matthews@usda.gov. Alternatively, contact Michelle Lombardo on the Mt. Hood National Forest at 971–303–2083 or michelle.lombardo@usda.gov. Individuals who use Telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 800–877–8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Standard Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The East Fork Hood River Wild and Scenic River boundary is available for review for review on the website listed under SUMMARY, or in person by contacting the following offices: at the following offices: USDA Forest Service, Yates Building, 14th and Independence Avenues SW, Washington, DC 20024, PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 phone—800–832–1355; Pacific Northwest Regional Office, 1220 SW Third Avenue, Portland, OR 97204, phone—503–808–2468; and Mt Hood National Forest Supervisor’s Office, 16400 Champion Way, Sandy, OR 97055, phone—503–668–1700. Please contact the appropriate office prior to arrival. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at 202–720–2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800–877–8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English. The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111– 11) of March 30, 2009, designated East Fork Hood River, Oregon as a National Wild and Scenic River, to be administered by the Secretary of Agriculture. As specified by law, the boundary will not be effective until ninety days after Congress receives the transmittal. Dated: November 22, 2022. Troy Heithecker, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2022–26585 Filed 12–6–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411–15–P DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Boundary Establishment for the Paint National Wild and Scenic River, Ottawa National Forest, Iron and Gogebic Counties, Michigan Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Notice of availability. AGENCY: In accordance with Section 3(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, the USDA Forest Service, Washington Office, is transmitting the final boundary of Paint Wild and Scenic River to Congress. The Paint Wild and Scenic River boundary description is available for review at: https:// www.fs.usda.gov/activity/ottawa/ recreation/wateractivities. ADDRESSES: The Paint Wild and Scenic River boundary is available for review at the website listed under Summary, to view the documents in person, arrangements should be made in advance by contacting the offices listed SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\07DEN1.SGM 07DEN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 234 (Wednesday, December 7, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 75024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-26585]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Boundary Establishment for East Fork Hood River National Wild and 
Scenic River, Mt. Hood National Forest, Hood River County, Oregon

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with Section 3(b) of the Wild and Scenic Rivers 
Act, the USDA Forest Service, Washington Office, is transmitting the 
final boundary of East Fork Hood River National Wild and Scenic River 
to Congress. The East Fork Hood River Wild and Scenic River boundary 
description is available for review on https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mthood/landmanagement/planning.

ADDRESSES: The East Fork Hood River Wild and Scenic River boundary is 
available for review at the website listed under SUMMARY, to view the 
documents in person, arrangements should be made in advance by 
contacting the offices listed under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained by 
contacting John Matthews, Regional Land Surveyor, by telephone at 503-
808-2420 or via email at [email protected]. Alternatively, contact 
Michelle Lombardo on the Mt. Hood National Forest at 971-303-2083 or 
[email protected]. Individuals who use Telecommunication 
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay 
Service (FIRS) at 800-877-8339 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern 
Standard Time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The East Fork Hood River Wild and Scenic 
River boundary is available for review for review on the website listed 
under SUMMARY, or in person by contacting the following offices: at the 
following offices: USDA Forest Service, Yates Building, 14th and 
Independence Avenues SW, Washington, DC 20024, phone--800-832-1355; 
Pacific Northwest Regional Office, 1220 SW Third Avenue, Portland, OR 
97204, phone--503-808-2468; and Mt Hood National Forest Supervisor's 
Office, 16400 Champion Way, Sandy, OR 97055, phone--503-668-1700. 
Please contact the appropriate office prior to arrival.
    Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of 
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, 
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible 
Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at 202-720-2600 (voice and TTY) or 
contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339. 
Additionally, program information may be made available in languages 
other than English.
    The Omnibus Public Land Management Act of 2009 (Pub. L. 111-11) of 
March 30, 2009, designated East Fork Hood River, Oregon as a National 
Wild and Scenic River, to be administered by the Secretary of 
Agriculture. As specified by law, the boundary will not be effective 
until ninety days after Congress receives the transmittal.

    Dated: November 22, 2022.
Troy Heithecker,
Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2022-26585 Filed 12-6-22; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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