[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 207 (Wednesday, October 26, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 74476-74477]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-25367]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
[FWS-R1-R-2015-N085: 1265-0000-10137-S3]
Grays Harbor National Wildlife Refuge and Black River Unit of
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge, Grays Harbor and
Thurston Counties, WA; Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan and
Environmental Assessment
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), announce the
availability of the draft comprehensive conservation plan and
environmental assessment (draft CCP/EA) for Grays Harbor National
Wildlife Refuge (Refuge) and the Black River Unit (Unit) of Billy Frank
Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (collectively, Refuges) for
public review and comment. The draft CCP/EA describes our proposal for
managing the Refuges for a period of 15 years following approval of the
final CCP.
DATES: To ensure consideration, please send your written comments by
November 25, 2016.
ADDRESSES: You may review the draft CCP/EA on the following agency Web
sites, and in person at the following mail address--please call 360-
753-9467 to make an appointment during regular business hours. The
draft CCP/EA is also available at the libraries listed under
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. You may submit comments, requests for more
information, or requests for CD-ROM copies of the draft CCP/EA, by one
of the following methods.
Email: FW1PlanningComments@fws.gov. Include ``Grays Harbor/Black
River CCP'' in the subject line of the message.
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Agency Web sites: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Billy_Frank_Jr_Nisqually/ and https://www.fws.gov/refuge/grays_harbor/.
Fax: Attn: Glynnis Nakai, 360-534-9302.
Mail: Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Complex,
100 Brown Farm Road, Olympia, WA 98516.
Hand Delivery/Courier: You may drop off comments during regular
business hours at the above mail address.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Glynnis Nakai, Project Leader, 360-
753-9467 (phone).
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Introduction
With this notice, we continue the CCP process for the Refuges. We
started this process by publishing a notice in the Federal Register on
June 8, 2011 (76 FR 33339). For more information about the Refuges, see
that notice.
Background
The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966, 16
U.S.C. 668dd-668ee (Refuge Administration Act), as amended by the
National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997, requires us to
develop a CCP for each national wildlife refuge. The purpose for
developing a CCP is to provide refuge managers with a 15-year plan for
achieving refuge purposes and contributing toward the mission of the
National Wildlife Refuge System, consistent with sound principles of
fish and wildlife management, conservation, legal mandates, and our
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 Refuge Administration Act.
Draft CCP/EA
The draft CCP/EA includes detailed information about our planning
process, the Refuges' resources and issues, and our proposed management
alternatives. Find the draft CCP/EA on our Web sites: www.fws.gov/refuge/Billy_Frank_Jr_Nisqually/ and www.fws.gov/refuge/grays_harbor/.
Public Involvement
Public comments are requested, considered, and incorporated
throughout the planning process. Comments on the draft CCP/EA will be
analyzed by the Service and addressed in the final planning documents.
Public Availability of Documents
The draft CCP/EA is available at the following libraries, and
through the sources identified under ADDRESSES.
[ssquf] Hoquiam Timberland Library, 420 7th Street, Hoquiam, WA 98550
[ssquf] Aberdeen Timberland Library, 121 East Market Street, Aberdeen,
WA 98520
[ssquf] Tumwater Timberland Library, 7023 New Market Street, Tumwater,
WA 98501
Public Availability of Comments
Before including your address, phone number, email address, or
other personal identifying information in your comment, you should be
aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Robyn Thorson,
Regional Director, Pacific Region, Portland, Oregon.
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