80 FR 48331 - Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group; Teleconference
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 155 (August 12, 2015)
Fish and Wildlife Service
Federal Register Volume 80, Issue 155 (August 12, 2015)
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| FR Document | 2015-19777 |
[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 155 (Wednesday, August 12, 2015)] [Notices] [Pages 48331-48332] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2015-19777] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R8-FHC-2015-N145]; [FXFR1334088TWG0W4-123-FF08EACT00] Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group; Teleconference AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. [[Page 48332]] ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, announce a teleconference for the Trinity River Adaptive Management Working Group (TAMWG). The TAMWG is a Federal advisory committee that affords stakeholders the opportunity to give policy, management, and technical input concerning Trinity River (California) restoration efforts to the Trinity Management Council (TMC). The TMC interprets and recommends policy, coordinates and budget oversight. DATES: Public teleconference call: TAMWG will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pacific time on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Teleconference leader: Joe Polos, Toll free number: 866-715-1246, Participant Pass Code: 8007758, Deadlines: For deadlines on submitting written material, please see ``Public Input'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. ADDRESSES: The teleconference number will be at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Office, 1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elizabeth W. Hadley, Redding Electric Utility, by mail at 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA 96001; by telephone at 530-339-7327; or by email at ehadley@reupower.com or Joseph C. Polos, by mail at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521; by telephone at 707-825-5149; or by email at joe_polos@fws.gov. Individuals with a disability may request an accommodation by sending an email to either point of contact. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In accordance with the requirements of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 U.S.C. App., we announce that the TAMWG and the TMC will hold a joint teleconference meeting. Background The TAMWG affords stakeholders the opportunity to give policy, management, and technical input concerning Trinity River (California) restoration efforts to the TMC. The TMC interprets and recommends policy, coordinates and reviews management actions, and provides organizational budget oversight. Meeting AgendaFY 2016 Trinity River Restoration Plan budget. The final agenda will be posted on the Internet at http://www.fws.gov/arcata. Public Input ------------------------------------------------------------------------ You must contact Elizabeth Hadley FOR FURTHER If you wish to INFORMATION CONTACT) no later than ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Submit written information or questions August 18, 2015. for the TAMWG to consider during the teleconference. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Interested members of the public may submit relevant information or questions for the TAMWG to consider during the meeting. Written statements must be received by the date above, so that the information may be available to the TAMWG for their consideration prior to this meeting. Written statements must be supplied to Elizabeth Hadley in one of the following formats: One hard copy with original signature, or one electronic copy with a digital signature via email (acceptable file formats are Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, PowerPoint, or rich text file). Registered speakers who wish to expand on their oral statements, or those who wished to speak but could not be accommodated on the agenda, may submit written statements to Elizabeth Hadley up to 7 days after the meeting. Meeting Minutes Summary minutes of the meeting will be maintained by Elizabeth Hadley (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). The draft minutes will be available for public inspection within 14 days after the meeting, and will be posted on the TAMWG Web site at http://www.fws.gov/arcata. Dated: August 4, 2015. Vina N. Frye, Fish Biologist, Arcata Fish and Wildlife Office, Arcata, California. [FR Doc. 2015-19777 Filed 8-11-15; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-P
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alternative B, except we would make a letters), or verbal comments, and we game and limited small game hunting,
concerted effort to make sure there is thoroughly evaluated them all. making it clearer that we would develop
water in specific areas to enhance and implement a hunt plan within 1–3
Changes to the Final CCP and Final EIS
wildlife viewing; this practice could years under all three action alternatives.
require additional augmentation of We made the following changes in the • Under the objectives for cultural
water. final CCP and final EIS from the draft resources, we added information about
Visitor services: We would provide CCP and draft EIS. the importance of oral traditions
for the widest variety of compatible • Fishing on Alamosa NWR. Under practiced by Native Americans, and we
wildlife-dependent recreation. Similar alternative B, we would provide for would reach out to the Tribes regarding
to under alternative B, public access and fishing access along the banks of the Rio their oral traditions and regional
visitor programs would be expanded, Grande just above and below the knowledge about the history of the San
including building a visitor center and Chicago dam (fishing from the dam Luis Valley.
refuge complex at either Monte Vista or would not be allowed). This was part of
• To emphasize the importance of
Alamosa NWR; however, there would be broader fishing opportunity element
that was considered under alternative D water quality and monitoring and the
additional trails, viewing blinds, and importance of the San Luis Valley as a
seasonal auto tour routes provided in the draft CCP and draft EIS. Prior to
our acquisition of the property near the primary staging area for sandhill cranes
across the refuge complex. from their winter grounds in northern
Subsequently, we would increase Chicago dam, the area was popular with
local fisherman who fished for game New Mexico and the breeding grounds
interpretation and environmental to the north, we added two new figures
education opportunities and seek more fish like northern pike and carp. When
we acquired the property, we closed the to the document: (1) Impaired waters in
staff, volunteers, and partnerships to the San Luis Valley; and (2) Distribution
support the visitor services program. We access due to concerns of having people
fish off the dam. After further review, of the Rocky Mountain Population of
would allow for limited fishing access Greater Sandhill Cranes. We would also
on Alamosa NWR. We would also under alternative B and D, we would
use signs, barriers, and increased law initiate a research project to better
consider additional commercial uses. understand the trends in agricultural
Cultural resources, partnerships and enforcement to keep people off the dam
and allow an opportunity for bank practices in the San Luis Valley,
refuge complex operations: Our actions
fishing just above and below the dam. including the amount and distribution
would be similar to those under
Currently, there are no nesting of small grain production on private
alternative B, except there would be
territories for southwestern willow lands, the energetic demands of spring
greater emphasis on using students and
flycatcher found in this area, but migrating cranes, and whether other
volunteers to help us survey areas with
monitoring for these protected birds changes to Monte Vista NWR’s farming
high potential for cultural resources. We
would continue. Should territories be program are needed as a result of
would pursue more outside
established in the area, we would ongoing drought, climate changes, and
partnerships and seek to increase
institute seasonal closures as needed. changes in State groundwater
staffing and funding to support our
Other opportunities for fishing along the regulations.
refuge complex operations.
Wilderness review: This would be the Rio Grande could be considered in the • As necessary, we updated maps,
same as that under alternative B; we future. corrected errors and provided additional
would recommend protection of about • For Baca NWR, we modified several clarification throughout the final CCP
13,800 acres along the southeastern trails under alternative B and D to and final EIS.
boundary of Baca NWR. provide for some shorter loops and Public Availability of Documents
longer loops. We provided additional
Comments clarity on how the public use program In addition to any one method in
We solicited comments on the draft would be managed on the refuge. ADDRESSES, you can view or obtain
CCP and draft EIS from August 26, 2014, • We also provided additional documents at the following locations:
through October 27, 2014 and accepted clarification under the action • Our Web site: http://www.fws.gov/
them through November 3, 2014. During alternatives about opening Alamosa and mountain-prairie/refuges/
the comment period we received over Monte Vista NWRs for limited big game refugesUpdate/alm_bac_mtv.php
1,000 letters, email, petitions (form hunting and Baca NWR for limited big • Public libraries:
Library Address Phone No.
Alamosa Public Library ............................ 300 Hunt Avenue, Alamosa, CO 81101 .................................................................... (719) 589–6592
Carnegie Public Library ........................... 120 Jefferson Street, Monte Vista, CO 81144 .......................................................... (719) 852–3931
Baca Grande Library ............................... 67487 County Road T, Crestone, CO 81131 ........................................................... (719) 256–4100
Saguache Public Library ......................... 702 Pitkin Ave, Saguache, CO 81149 ...................................................................... (719) 655–2551
Next Steps Dated: August 5, 2015. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Matt Hogan,
We will document the final decision Fish and Wildlife Service
Acting Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie
in a record of decision, which will be
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Region, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
published in the Federal Register after [FWS–R8–FHC–2015–N145];
[FR Doc. 2015–19783 Filed 8–11–15; 8:45 am]
a 30-day ‘‘wait period’’ that begins when [FXFR1334088TWG0W4–123–FF08EACT00]
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EPA announces this final CCP–EIS. For
more information, see EPA’s Role in the Trinity River Adaptive Management
EIS Process. Working Group; Teleconference
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
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ACTION: Notice. PUBLIC INPUT Conservation Way, Shepherdstown, WV
25443. The meeting will be held in
SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and You must contact Room #201 Instructional East. The
Wildlife Service, announce a Elizabeth Hadley NGAC, which is composed of
teleconference for the Trinity River If you wish to FOR FURTHER IN-
FORMATION CON- representatives from governmental,
Adaptive Management Working Group TACT) no later than private sector, non-profit, and academic
(TAMWG). The TAMWG is a Federal organizations, was established to advise
advisory committee that affords Submit written infor- August 18, 2015. the Federal Geographic Data Committee
stakeholders the opportunity to give mation or questions
for the TAMWG to on management of Federal geospatial
policy, management, and technical programs, the development of the
input concerning Trinity River consider during the
teleconference. National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and
(California) restoration efforts to the
the implementation of Office of
Trinity Management Council (TMC).
Interested members of the public may Management and Budget (OMB)
The TMC interprets and recommends
submit relevant information or Circular A–16. Topics to be addressed at
policy, coordinates and budget
questions for the TAMWG to consider the meeting include:
oversight.
during the meeting. Written statements
DATES: Public teleconference call: must be received by the date above, so — Leadership Dialogue
TAMWG will run from 10 a.m. to 12 that the information may be available to — FGDC Report/Geospatial Platform
p.m. Pacific time on Tuesday, August the TAMWG for their consideration Update
25, 2015. Teleconference leader: Joe prior to this meeting. Written statements — Open Water Data Initiative
Polos, Toll free number: 866–715–1246, must be supplied to Elizabeth Hadley in
Participant Pass Code: 8007758, one of the following formats: One hard — 3D Elevation Program
Deadlines: For deadlines on submitting copy with original signature, or one — Crowdsourced Geospatial Data
written material, please see ‘‘Public electronic copy with a digital signature — Outreach and Communications
Input’’ under SUPPLEMENTARY via email (acceptable file formats are
Adobe Acrobat PDF, MS Word, — Geospatial Privacy
INFORMATION.
PowerPoint, or rich text file). — Landsat
ADDRESSES: The teleconference number Registered speakers who wish to
will be at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife The meeting will include an
expand on their oral statements, or
Office, 1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA opportunity for public comment during
those who wished to speak but could
95521. not be accommodated on the agenda, the morning of September 2. Comments
may submit written statements to may also be submitted to the NGAC in
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Elizabeth W. Hadley, Redding Electric Elizabeth Hadley up to 7 days after the writing. Members of the public who
Utility, by mail at 777 Cypress Avenue, meeting. wish to attend the meeting must register
Redding, CA 96001; by telephone at in advance for clearance into the
Meeting Minutes meeting site. Please register by
530–339–7327; or by email at ehadley@
reupower.com or Joseph C. Polos, by Summary minutes of the meeting will contacting Lucia Foulkes at the Federal
mail at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, be maintained by Elizabeth Hadley (see Geographic Data Committee (703–648–
1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521; FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT). The 4142, lfoulkes@usgs.gov). Registrations
by telephone at 707–825–5149; or by draft minutes will be available for are due by August 28. While the
email at joe_polos@fws.gov. Individuals public inspection within 14 days after meeting will be open to the public,
with a disability may request an the meeting, and will be posted on the registration is required for entrance to
accommodation by sending an email to TAMWG Web site at http:// the facility, and seating may be limited
either point of contact. www.fws.gov/arcata. due to room capacity.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In Dated: August 4, 2015.
DATES: The meeting will be held on
accordance with the requirements of the Vina N. Frye, September 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Federal Advisory Committee Act, 5 Fish Biologist, Arcata Fish and Wildlife and on September 2 from 8:30 a.m. to
U.S.C. App., we announce that the Office, Arcata, California.
4:00 p.m.
TAMWG and the TMC will hold a joint [FR Doc. 2015–19777 Filed 8–11–15; 8:45 am]
teleconference meeting. BILLING CODE 4310–55–P FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John
Mahoney, U.S. Geological Survey (206–
Background 220–4621).
The TAMWG affords stakeholders the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meetings
opportunity to give policy, management, of the National Geospatial Advisory
Geological Survey
and technical input concerning Trinity Committee are open to the public.
River (California) restoration efforts to [GX15EE000101100]
Additional information about the NGAC
the TMC. The TMC interprets and
Announcement of National Geospatial and the meeting are available at
recommends policy, coordinates and
Advisory Committee Meeting www.fgdc.gov/ngac.
reviews management actions, and
provides organizational budget Kenneth Shaffer,
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AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey,
oversight. Interior. Deputy Executive Director, Federal
Meeting Agenda ACTION: Notice of meeting. Geographic Data Committee.
[FR Doc. 2015–19817 Filed 8–11–15; 8:45 am]
• FY 2016 Trinity River Restoration SUMMARY: The National Geospatial BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P
Plan budget. Advisory Committee (NGAC) will meet
The final agenda will be posted on the on September 1–2, 2015 at the National
Internet at http://www.fws.gov/arcata. Conservation Training Center, 698
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| Dates | Public teleconference call: TAMWG will run from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Pacific time on Tuesday, August 25, 2015. Teleconference leader: Joe Polos, Toll free number: 866-715-1246, Participant Pass Code: 8007758, Deadlines: For deadlines on submitting written material, please see ``Public Input'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. | |
| Contact | Elizabeth W. Hadley, Redding Electric Utility, by mail at 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA 96001; by telephone at 530-339-7327; or by email at [email protected] or Joseph C. Polos, by mail at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1655 Heindon Road, Arcata, CA 95521; by telephone at 707-825-5149; or by email at [email protected] Individuals with a disability may request an accommodation by sending an email to either point of contact. | |
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