80 FR 13515 - White River National Forest; Eagle County, CO; Camp Hale Restoration and Enhancement Project EIS
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 50 (March 16, 2015)
Forest Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 50 (March 16, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-05895 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 50 (Monday, March 16, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 13515-13516] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-05895] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service White River National Forest; Eagle County, CO; Camp Hale Restoration and Enhancement Project EIS AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The Camp Hale-Eagle River Headwaters Collaborative Group recently submitted a proposal to the White River National Forest (WRNF) for restorative and enhancement activities in the Camp Hale area. The WRNF is initiating a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) analysis to document and disclose potential impacts. The Proposed Action--the Camp Hale Restoration and Enhancement Project--is built on the recommendations from the collaborative group to restore ecosystems, enhance recreation opportunities, protect historic values, and preserve existing valid permits and rights. DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by April 30, 2015. The draft environmental impact statement is expected to be available for public review in August 2015 and the final environmental impact statement is expected in the spring of 2016. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Scott Fitzwilliams, Forest Supervisor, c/o Matt Grove, East Zone Fisheries Biologist, White River National Forest, P.O. Box 190, Minturn, CO 81645. Comments may also be sent via email to https://cara.ecosystem-management.org/Public//CommentInput?Project=46121 (include ``Camp Hale Restoration and Enhancement Project EIS'' in the subject line), or via facsimile to (970) 827-5715. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Additional information related to the project can be obtained from the project Web page: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=46121: & Matt Grove, East Zone Fisheries Biologist, Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District, 24747 U.S. Hwy 24, P.O. Box 190, Minturn, Colorado 81645. Mr. Grove can be reached by phone at (970) 827-5166 or by email at magrove@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 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Purpose and Need for Action: The purpose of action is to improve aquatic, riparian, and wetland conditions in and along the Eagle River and its tributaries, maintain or improve recreation opportunities and facilities, and conserve historic values in the Camp Hale area, while preserving existing valid rights and permits. The need for action is driven by historic and ongoing impairment of stream health, riparian condition and hydrologic function in the upper Eagle River and its tributaries. Current recreational infrastructure and facilities are quickly becoming outdated and overused. Recreational sites throughout the project area are in various states of deterioration and/or are entirely lacking. The project would focus on repairing and enhancing existing infrastructure thereby improving the overall experience at these sites. There is a commitment at the same time to retain features that reflect historic values of the Camp Hale area. Proposed Action: To address the purpose of and need for action specific project components would:Create and/or enhance up to 340 acres of wetland habitat and increase sinuosity up to 6 miles collectively in the South Fork, East Fork, and main stem Eagle River. Create an inset floodplain located approximately in the 1939 stream alignment; increase sinuosity and reconnect the upper Eagle River and its tributaries within this floodplain or wetlands connected to this floodplain. Create inset wetlands that are outside or adjacent to the floodplain but connected by hydrologic function. Modify the travel system to maintain recreation access and accommodate restoration activities. Install open arch structures or bridges where designated roads or trails cross the restored stream alignment. Modification to the travel system could result in closing road segments that are now open to public access, and opening segments of road currently closed to public access. Improve access at Camp Hale Memorial Campground, and improve deteriorating infrastructure at Camp Hale Memorial and Camp Hale Group Campground. Improve recreational infrastructure including: Access across the Eagle River for cross country skiing, designated dispersed camping, improved parking areas, and trailhead access improvements. Improve terrestrial habitat through the removal of noxious weeds, reintroduction of native vegetation, and incorporating soil amendments to create a better growing environment for native plants. Retain identified historically significant remnant structures such as the fixed-distance rifle range, field house, warehouse area, pasture barn, core service command, climbing wall, and portions of the straightened stream channel outside the constructed inset floodplain. The main river would not continue to directly flow through the retained portion of the straightened channel. Dispose of excavated fill material from the restored stream channel and wetlands into identified borrow sites in the vicinity or haul to an offsite location. Amend the Forest Plan to provide long term protection for restored or enhanced wetlands. Responsible Official: The Responsible Official is Scott Fitzwilliams, Forest Supervisor for the WRNF. Nature of Decision To Be Made: Based on the analysis that will be documented in the forthcoming EIS, the Responsible Official will decide whether or not to implement, in whole or in part, the Proposed Action or another alternative that may be developed by the Forest Service as a result of scoping. Scoping Process: This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides the development of the environmental impact statement. The Forest Service is soliciting comments from Federal, State and local agencies and other individuals or organizations that may be interested in or affected by implementation of the proposed project. Public questions and comments regarding this proposal are an integral part of this environmental analysis process. Input provided by interested and/or affected individuals, organizations and governmental agencies will be used to identify [[Page 13516]] alternative actions and resource issues that will be analyzed in the environmental impact statement. The Forest Service will identify significant issues raised during the scoping process, and use them to formulate alternatives, prescribe mitigation measures and project design features, or analyze environmental effects. It is important that reviewers provide their comments at such times and in such manner that they are useful to the agency's preparation of the environmental impact statement. Therefore, comments should be provided prior to the close of the comment period and should clearly articulate the reviewer's concerns and contentions. Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be accepted and considered, however. Those who submit comments will have eligibility to file an objection under 36 CFR 219.32 because the decision includes a forest plan amendment. There will be an additional opportunity to comment when the Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS is published in the Federal Register. For objection eligibility, each individual or representative from each entity submitting written comments must either sign the comment or verify identity upon request. Individuals and organizations wishing to be eligible to object must meet the information requirements in 36 CFR 219.32. Dated: March 4, 2015. Scott G. Fitzwilliams, Forest Supervisor, White River National Forest. [FR Doc. 2015-05895 Filed 3-13-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-11-P
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coop/frcc within 21 days after the Enhancement Project EIS’’ in the subject the restored stream alignment.
meeting. line), or via facsimile to (970) 827–5715. Modification to the travel system could
Meeting Accommodations: If you are FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: result in closing road segments that are
a person requiring reasonable Additional information related to the now open to public access, and opening
accommodation, please make requests project can be obtained from the project segments of road currently closed to
in advance for sign language Web page: http://www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs- public access.
interpreting, assistive listening devices usda-pop.php/?project=46121: & Matt • Improve access at Camp Hale
or other reasonable accommodations for Grove, East Zone Fisheries Biologist, Memorial Campground, and improve
access to the facility or proceedings by Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District, 24747 deteriorating infrastructure at Camp
contacting the person listed under the U.S. Hwy 24, P.O. Box 190, Minturn, Hale Memorial and Camp Hale Group
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT. All Colorado 81645. Mr. Grove can be Campground.
reasonable accommodation requests are reached by phone at (970) 827–5166 or • Improve recreational infrastructure
managed on a case by case basis. by email at magrove@fs.fed.us. including: Access across the Eagle River
Individuals who use for cross country skiing, designated
Dated: March 6, 2015.
telecommunication devices for the deaf dispersed camping, improved parking
Patricia Hirami, areas, and trailhead access
Associate Deputy Chief, State and Private (TDD) may call the Federal Information
Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 improvements.
Forestry. • Improve terrestrial habitat through
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern
[FR Doc. 2015–05872 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am] the removal of noxious weeds,
Time, Monday through Friday.
BILLING CODE 3411–15–P reintroduction of native vegetation, and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: incorporating soil amendments to create
Purpose and Need for Action: The a better growing environment for native
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE purpose of action is to improve aquatic, plants.
riparian, and wetland conditions in and • Retain identified historically
Forest Service along the Eagle River and its tributaries, significant remnant structures such as
maintain or improve recreation the fixed-distance rifle range, field
White River National Forest; Eagle opportunities and facilities, and house, warehouse area, pasture barn,
County, CO; Camp Hale Restoration conserve historic values in the Camp core service command, climbing wall,
and Enhancement Project EIS Hale area, while preserving existing and portions of the straightened stream
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. valid rights and permits. channel outside the constructed inset
The need for action is driven by floodplain. The main river would not
ACTION:Notice of intent to prepare an historic and ongoing impairment of
environmental impact statement. continue to directly flow through the
stream health, riparian condition and retained portion of the straightened
SUMMARY: The Camp Hale-Eagle River hydrologic function in the upper Eagle channel.
Headwaters Collaborative Group River and its tributaries. Current • Dispose of excavated fill material
recently submitted a proposal to the recreational infrastructure and facilities from the restored stream channel and
White River National Forest (WRNF) for are quickly becoming outdated and wetlands into identified borrow sites in
restorative and enhancement activities overused. Recreational sites throughout the vicinity or haul to an offsite
in the Camp Hale area. The WRNF is the project area are in various states of location.
initiating a National Environmental deterioration and/or are entirely lacking. • Amend the Forest Plan to provide
Policy Act (NEPA) analysis to document The project would focus on repairing long term protection for restored or
and disclose potential impacts. The and enhancing existing infrastructure enhanced wetlands.
Proposed Action—the Camp Hale thereby improving the overall Responsible Official: The Responsible
Restoration and Enhancement Project— experience at these sites. There is a Official is Scott Fitzwilliams, Forest
is built on the recommendations from commitment at the same time to retain Supervisor for the WRNF.
the collaborative group to restore features that reflect historic values of Nature of Decision To Be Made: Based
ecosystems, enhance recreation the Camp Hale area. on the analysis that will be documented
opportunities, protect historic values, Proposed Action: To address the in the forthcoming EIS, the Responsible
and preserve existing valid permits and purpose of and need for action specific Official will decide whether or not to
rights. project components would: implement, in whole or in part, the
• Create and/or enhance up to 340 Proposed Action or another alternative
DATES: Comments concerning the scope acres of wetland habitat and increase that may be developed by the Forest
of the analysis must be received by sinuosity up to 6 miles collectively in Service as a result of scoping.
April 30, 2015. The draft environmental the South Fork, East Fork, and main Scoping Process: This notice of intent
impact statement is expected to be stem Eagle River. initiates the scoping process, which
available for public review in August • Create an inset floodplain located guides the development of the
2015 and the final environmental approximately in the 1939 stream environmental impact statement. The
impact statement is expected in the alignment; increase sinuosity and Forest Service is soliciting comments
spring of 2016. reconnect the upper Eagle River and its from Federal, State and local agencies
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to tributaries within this floodplain or and other individuals or organizations
Scott Fitzwilliams, Forest Supervisor, wetlands connected to this floodplain. that may be interested in or affected by
c/o Matt Grove, East Zone Fisheries • Create inset wetlands that are implementation of the proposed project.
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Biologist, White River National Forest, outside or adjacent to the floodplain but Public questions and comments
P.O. Box 190, Minturn, CO 81645. connected by hydrologic function. regarding this proposal are an integral
Comments may also be sent via email to • Modify the travel system to part of this environmental analysis
https://cara.ecosystem- maintain recreation access and process. Input provided by interested
management.org/Public// accommodate restoration activities. and/or affected individuals,
CommentInput?Project=46121 (include Install open arch structures or bridges organizations and governmental
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alternative actions and resource issues implementation of the Record of Land Management or Forest Service
that will be analyzed in the Decision (ROD) of April 13, 1994, for planning documents because the re-
environmental impact statement. The Management of Habitat for Late- establishment does not affect the
Forest Service will identify significant Succession and Old-Growth Forest standards and guidelines or land
issues raised during the scoping Related Species within the Range of the allocations. The Bureau of Land
process, and use them to formulate Northern Spotted Owl. The PACs also Management and Forest Service will
alternatives, prescribe mitigation provide advice and recommendations to provide further notice, as needed, for
measures and project design features, or promote integration and coordination of additional actions or adjustments when
analyze environmental effects. forest management activities between implementing interagency coordination,
It is important that reviewers provide Federal and non-Federal entities. public involvement, and other aspects
their comments at such times and in FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: of the ROD.
such manner that they are useful to the Shandra L. Terry, PACs Program
agency’s preparation of the PAC Membership
Manager, USDA Forest Service, Region
environmental impact statement. 6 Regional Office, 333 Southwest First Each PAC will be comprised of no
Therefore, comments should be Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97204; by more than 30 members approved by the
provided prior to the close of the phone at 503–808–2242 or by email at Secretary of Agriculture. This
comment period and should clearly sterry@fs.fed.us. Individuals who use Committee will be fairly balanced in its
articulate the reviewer’s concerns and telecommunication devices for the deaf membership in terms of the points of
contentions. (TDD) may call the Federal Information view represented and the functions to
Comments received in response to Relay Service (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 be performed. The PACs may include
this solicitation, including names and between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., representation in the following areas:
addresses of those who comment, will Eastern Standard Time, Monday (1) One or more representatives of the
be part of the public record for this through Friday. Environmental Protection Agency;
proposed action. Comments submitted (2) One or more representatives of the
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
anonymously will be accepted and United States Fish and Wildlife Service;
considered, however. Those who submit Background (3) One or more representatives of the
comments will have eligibility to file an Forest Service;
Pursuant to the Federal Advisory (4) One or more representatives of the
objection under 36 CFR 219.32 because Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is
the decision includes a forest plan BLM in each province where lands
hereby given that the Department of administered by BLM occur in the
amendment. There will be an additional Agriculture, in consultation with the
opportunity to comment when the province;
Department of the Interior, intends to re- (5) One or more representatives of the
Notice of Availability of the Draft EIS is establish the PACs. The purpose of the
published in the Federal Register. For National Park Service in each province
PACs is to facilitate the coordinated where a National Park occurs in the
objection eligibility, each individual or implementation of the ROD of April 13,
representative from each entity province;
1994, for Management of Habitat for (6) One or more representatives of the
submitting written comments must Late-Succession and Old-Growth Forest
either sign the comment or verify National Marine Fisheries Service;
Related Species within the Range of the (7) One or more representatives of the
identity upon request. Individuals and Northern Spotted Owl. The PACs
organizations wishing to be eligible to Bureau of Indian Affairs;
consists of representatives of the (8) Up to a maximum of three
object must meet the information following Federal agencies: Forest
requirements in 36 CFR 219.32. representatives of the government of
Service, Natural Resources Conservation each State within whose boundaries all
Dated: March 4, 2015. Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, or a portion of the province is located
Scott G. Fitzwilliams, Bureau of Land Management, National (the State agencies/departments to be
Forest Supervisor, White River National Marine Fisheries Service, National Park represented will be determined by the
Forest. Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal officials described in Paragraphs
[FR Doc. 2015–05895 Filed 3–13–15; 8:45 am] U.S. Geological Survey Biological 3a(1) through 3a(7);
BILLING CODE 3410–11–P Resources Division, Environmental (9) One or more representatives of
Protection Agency, and U.S. Army each county government within whose
Corps of Engineers. boundaries all or a portion of the
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Ecosystem management at the province is located, up to a maximum
province level requires improved of three county representatives;
Office of the Secretary coordination among governmental (10) One or more representatives of
entities responsible for land each tribal government whose
Provincial Advisory Committees management decisions and the public reservation, ceded land, or usual and
AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, USDA. those agencies serve. Each PAC will accustomed areas are within all or a
ACTION:Notice of Intent to Re-establish provide advice and recommendations portion of the province, up to a
the Charter for the Provincial Advisory regarding implementation to promote maximum of three tribal representatives;
Committees. integration and coordination of forest (11) Up to a maximum of two
management activities between Federal representatives of environmental
SUMMARY: The Department of and non-Federal entities. Each PAC will interests;
Agriculture, in consultation with the provide advice regarding (12) Up to a maximum of two
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Department of the Interior, intends to re- implementation of a comprehensive representatives of different sectors of the
establish the Provincial Advisory ecosystem management strategy for forest products industry;
Committees (PACs) for the provinces in Federal land within a province (13) Up to a maximum of four
Oregon and Washington. This re- (provinces are defined in the ROD at representatives of the recreation and
establishment is in response to the E19). tourism sectors;
continued need for the PACs to provide Re-establishment of the PACs does (14) Three to five representatives of
advice on coordinating the not require an amendment of Bureau of the following interests when those
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| Section | Notices | |
| Action | Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. | |
| Dates | Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by April 30, 2015. The draft environmental impact statement is expected to be available for public review in August 2015 and the final environmental impact statement is expected in the spring of 2016. | |
| Contact | Additional information related to the project can be obtained from the project Web page: http:// www.fs.fed.us/nepa/fs-usda-pop.php/?project=46121: & Matt Grove, East Zone Fisheries Biologist, Eagle/Holy Cross Ranger District, 24747 U.S. Hwy 24, P.O. Box 190, Minturn, Colorado 81645. Mr. Grove can be reached by phone at (970) 827-5166 or by email at magrove[email protected] | |
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