Department of Agriculture February 25, 2009 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents
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Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, Wisconsin; Honey Creek-Padus Project
The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) to document the analysis and disclose the environmental impacts of proposed land management activities and corresponding alternatives within the Honey Creek-Padus Project. The purpose of the Honey Creek-Padus Project is to implement land management activities that are consistent with direction in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest 2004 Revised Land and Resource Management Plan and respond to the specific needs identified in the project area. Honey Creek-Padus Project is located on National Forest System lands, administered by the Lakewood-Laona Ranger District, north of Wabeno, WI. The legal description of the project is Township 35 North, Range 14 and 15 East.
Plan Revision for Uwharrie National Forest, NC
The USDA, Forest Service is resuming preparation of the Uwharrie National Forest (UNF) revised land management plan as directed by the National Forest Management Act (NFMA). Preparation of the revised plan was halted when the 2005 Forest Service planning rule was enjoined. A new planning rule (36 CFR Part 219) was implemented on April 21, 2008 allowing the planning process to be resumed. This notice resumes the plan revision process under the new planning rule. Under the 2005 Rule the planning process had proceeded to the point of generating a Proposed Plan for public comment. A 90-day comment period for the Proposed Plan was initiated on February 15, 2007 but was not completed due to enjoinment of the 2005 Planning Rule on March 30, 2007. This notice serves to initiate a new 90-day public comment period on the Proposed Plan. This notice provides: 1. Information on how to view and/or obtain copies of the Proposed Plan and the Comprehensive Evaluation Report. 2. Information on how the public can comment on the Proposed Plan, when those comments are due and, how comments can be submitted. 3. Who to contact for more information.
Tonka Timber Sale Project Environmental Impact Statement
The Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to harvest timber for the Tonka Timber Sale EIS on the Lindenberg Peninsula, Kupreanof Island, on the Petersburg Ranger District, Tongass National Forest. The proposed action is to harvest approximately 60 million board feet (mmbf) of timber from about 3,500 acres of forested land. An estimated 11 miles of new road is associated with this proposed action. A range of alternatives, responsive to significant issues, will be developed and will include a no action alternative. The existing marine access facility, (MAF) located along the eastern shore of Lindenberg Peninsula, in the Wrangell Narrows, would be used and further development of the MAF is included in the proposed action. This development would facilitate the transport and scaling of logs for this proposed project and future long-term production of young-growth from the project area. This project is within the MitkofYKupreanof biogeographic province. The Record of Decision will disclose whether and where the Forest Supervisor has decided to provide timber harvest units, roads and associated timber harvesting facilities.
Crescent Ranger District; Deschutes National Forest; Oregon; Three Trails Off Highway Vehicle Project
The USDA, Forest Service, will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposed action to designate an Off Highway Vehicle (OHV) trail system on the Crescent Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest. In addition, the proposal would close roads, rehabilitate unneeded trails, and develop staging areas within the 77,000-acre project area. The proposed trail system would be located on National Forest lands between Crescent Lake Junction and the boundary of the Winema National Forest, west of Crescent, Oregon. The legal location is Townships 23-26 south and Ranges 6-9 east, Willamette Meridian. The analysis area contains three distinct areas with a focused trail system that will eventually be interconnected: Two Rivers, Walker Mountain, and Crescent Lake Junction. The alternatives will include the proposed action, no action, and additional alternatives that respond to issues generated through the scoping process. The agency will give notice of the full environmental analysis and decision making process so interested and affected people may participate and contribute to the final decision.
Mendocino Resource Advisory Committee
The Mendocino County Resource Advisory Committee will meet March 13, 2009 (RAC) in Willits, California. Agenda items to be covered include: (1) Approval of minutes, (2) Handout discussion, (3) Public Comment, (4) Financial Report, (5) Subcommittees, (6) Matters before the group/discussionitems of interest, (7) Discussion/approval of projects, (8) Membership, (9) Next agenda and meeting date.
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