81 FR 89133 - Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement for Eagle Take Permits for the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Phase I Wind Energy Project
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 237 (December 9, 2016)
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[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 237 (Friday, December 9, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 89133-89135] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-29333] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service [FWS-R6-MB-2016-N205; FF06M00000-XXX-FRMB48720660090] Availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement for Eagle Take Permits for the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Phase I Wind Energy Project AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, have prepared a final environmental impact statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, in response to an application from Power Company of Wyoming (PCW) for eagle take permits (ETPs) pursuant to the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA) and its implementing regulations. PCW has applied for standard and programmatic ETPs for the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Phase I Wind Energy Project in Carbon County, Wyoming. The final EIS is now available for review. DATES: The final EIS is available for public review for 30 days, after which we will issue a record of decision. ADDRESSES: Copies of the final EIS, as well as the permit application and the supporting eagle conservation plan, are available for review at the Carbon County Library System at 215 West Buffalo Street, Rawlins, Wyoming; the Saratoga Public Library at 503 West Elm Street, Saratoga, Wyoming; the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) Wyoming Ecological Services Office at 5353 Yellowstone Road, Suite 308A, Cheyenne, Wyoming (contact Nathan Darnall to coordinate access, at [email protected] or 307-772-2374 ext. 246); and the USFWS Region 6 Office at 134 South Union Boulevard, Lakewood, Colorado (contact Louise Galiher to coordinate access, at [email protected] or 303-236-8677). These documents are also available electronically on the USFWS Web site at https://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/wind/ChokecherrySierraMadre/index.html. You may contact us regarding the final EIS via the following methods:Email: [email protected]. U.S. Mail: Chokecherry and Sierra Madre EIS, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mountain-Prairie Region, Attention: Louise Galiher, P.O. Box 25486 DFC, Denver, CO 80225. Hand-Delivery/Courier: Chokecherry and Sierra Madre EIS, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mountain-Prairie Region, Attention: Louise Galiher, 134 Union Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80228. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Louise Galiher, at 303-236-8677 (phone) or [email protected] (email); or Clint Riley, at 303-236- 5231 (phone) or [email protected] (email). Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf may call the Federal Relay Service at 1-800-877-8339 to contact the above individuals. The Federal Relay Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for you to leave a message or question with the above individuals. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), have prepared a final environmental impact statement (EIS) under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), in response to an application from Power Company of Wyoming (PCW) for eagle take permits (ETPs) pursuant to the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act (BGEPA), (16 U.S.C. 668-668c) and its implementing regulations. PCW has applied for standard and programmatic ETPs for the Chokecherry and Sierra Madre (CCSM) Phase I Wind Energy Project in Carbon County, Wyoming. The final EIS is now available for review. Public Coordination The notice of intent to prepare an EIS for this project was published in the Federal Register on December 4, 2013 (78 FR 72926). Two public scoping meetings for the USFWS EIS were held, on December 16 and 17, 2013, in conjunction with Bureau of Land [[Page 89134]] Management (BLM) scoping meetings for an environmental assessment (EA) of the Phase I CCSM Project. A draft EIS was prepared and a notice of availability of the draft EIS was published in the Federal Register on April 29, 2016 (81 FR 25688), opening a 60-day comment period. The comment period was subsequently reopened for 2 weeks after it was discovered that a hyphen replaced an underscore in the public comment email address in several outreach materials. The draft EIS provided discussion of the potential impacts of the proposed action and an analysis of reasonable alternatives to the proposed action. Two public comment meetings for the draft EIS were held, on June 6 and 7, 2016. The alternatives analyzed in the draft EIS were carried forward for full analysis in the final EIS. Agencies, tribes, organizations, and interested parties provided comments on the draft EIS via mail, email, and public meetings. Background Information A. Migratory Birds and Eagle Protections. Raptors and most other birds in the United States are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (16 U.S.C. 703-711). The President's Executive Order 13186 directs agencies to consider migratory birds in environmental planning by avoiding or minimizing to the extent practicable adverse impacts on migratory bird resources when conducting agency actions, and by ensuring environmental analyses of Federal actions as required by NEPA or other established environmental review processes. Bald eagles and golden eagles are provided further protection under BGEPA, which prohibits anyone without a permit issued by the Secretary of the Interior from ``taking'' eagles, including their parts, nests, or eggs. An ETP authorizes the take of live eagles and their eggs where the take is associated with, but not the purpose of, a human activity or project that is otherwise a lawful activity. Regulations governing permits for bald and golden eagles can be found in the Code of Federal Regulations at 50 CFR 22.26. The Service is in the process of finalizing revisions to these regulations. However, because PCW's application has already been submitted, it is governed by the existing regulations. The proposed new regulations, if finalized, would authorize this course of action, i.e., the new regulations would allow the Service to issue eagle take permits to PCW under the currently applicable regulations. ETPs authorize the take of eagles where the take is compatible with the preservation of eagles; where it is necessary to protect an interest in a particular locality; where it is associated with, but not the purpose of, an otherwise lawful activity; and where take is unavoidable. The Service will issue permits for such take only after an applicant has committed to undertake all practicable measures to avoid and minimize such take and mitigate anticipated take to the maximum extent achievable to be compatible with the preservation of eagles. Standard ETPs authorize eagle take in an identifiable timeframe and location. Programmatic ETPs authorize eagle take that is recurring and not within a specific, identifiable timeframe and/or location. Standard and programmatic ETPs may be issued for a period of up to 5 years. B. Power Company of Wyoming Application. As proposed by PCW, the CCSM Phase I Project will consist of approximately 500 wind turbines, a haul road, a quarry to supply materials for road construction, access roads, a rail distribution facility, underground and overhead electrical and communication lines, laydown areas, operation and maintenance facilities, and other supporting infrastructure needed for Phase I to become fully operational. PCW has applied for a standard ETP for disturbance related to construction of CCSM Phase I wind turbines and infrastructure components, and a programmatic ETP for operation of the CCSM Phase I Project. The applicant has prepared an ECP identifying measures it intends to undertake to avoid, minimize, and compensate for potential impacts to bald and golden eagles. To help meet requirements of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the applicant has also prepared a Bird and Bat Conservation Strategy (BBCS) containing measures the applicant proposes to implement to avoid or minimize impacts of the project on other migratory birds. The Service has considered the information presented in the ECP and BBCS in our analysis of environmental impacts in the final EIS. C. The BLM's NEPA Review. The CCSM Phase I Project would be situated in an area of alternating sections of private, State, and Federal lands that are administered by the BLM. In 2012, the BLM completed a final EIS (FEIS) to evaluate whether the project area would be acceptable for development of a wind facility in a manner compatible with applicable Federal laws. On October 9, 2012, BLM published a record of decision (ROD) determining that the portions of the area for which PCW seeks right-of-way grants ``are suitable for wind energy development and associated facilities.'' As explained in the ROD, the BLM's decision does not authorize development of the wind energy project; rather, it allows BLM to accept and evaluate future right-of- way applications subject to the requirements of all future wind energy development described therein (ROD at 6-1). PCW has since submitted to the BLM site-specific plans of development from which the BLM is developing site-specific tiered EAs. In 2014, the BLM published a final EA 1, which analyzes major components of project infrastructure, including the haul road, rail facility, and rock quarry. On March 9, 2016, BLM published EA 2, which analyzes the wind turbines and pads, access roads, laydown areas, electrical and communication lines, and a construction camp. The Service has incorporated by reference information from the BLM FEIS, ROD, EA1, and EA2 into our environmental analysis in the final EIS in order to avoid redundancy and unnecessary paperwork. Council for Environmental Quality (CEQ) regulations authorize incorporation by reference (40 CFR 1502.21, CEQ 40 Most Asked Questions #30; see also 43 CFR 46.135). Alternatives In the final EIS, the Service analyzed the proposed action alternative, the proposed action with different mitigation, an alternative to issue ETPs for Phase I of Sierra Madre Wind Development Area only, and the no-action alternative. The Service identified the proposed action as the preferred alternative. Alternative 1: Proposed Action. Alternative 1 is for the Service to issue ETPs for the construction of the Phase I wind turbines and infrastructure components and for the operation of the Phase I CCSM project, based on the ETP applications submitted by PCW. The proposed action includes avoidance and minimization measures, best management practices, and compensatory mitigation described in detail in the EIS and in PCW's application and ECP. PCW has proposed to retrofit high- risk power poles as compensatory mitigation, thereby reducing eagle mortality from electrocution. Alternative 2: Proposed Action with Different Mitigation. Under Alternative 2, the Service would issue ETPs for the construction and operation of the Phase I CCSM Project as under Alternative 1, but would require PCW to implement a different form of compensatory [[Page 89135]] mitigation than proposed in its ETP applications. We are considering mitigation of older wind facilities, lead abatement, carcass removal, carcass avoidance, wind conservation easements, habitat enhancement (focusing on prey habitat), and rehabilitation of injured eagles as possible alternative forms of compensatory mitigation. Alternative 3: Issue ETPs for Phase I of Sierra Madre Wind Development Area Only. The Service received numerous comments during the scoping process requesting that we examine a different development scenario from that proposed by PCW. However, to issue an ETP, we must analyze a specific project and ECP to determine if it meets the requirements for an ETP. Alternative 3 represents an example of a different development scenario PCW could present in a new application if the Service were to determine that the Phase I CCSM Project would meet all the criteria for issuing an ETP, but not at the scale proposed. Alternative 3 is for the Service to issue ETPs for the construction of Phase I infrastructure and the construction and operation of wind turbines only in the Sierra Madre Wind Development Area (WDA) (298 turbines total). This alternative includes avoidance and minimization measures, best management practices, and compensatory mitigation described in PCW's application as they apply to the Sierra Madre WDA. Alternative 4: No Action. Under Alternative 4, the Service would deny PCW standard and programmatic ETPs for construction and operation of the Phase I CCSM Project. In addition to being a potential outcome of the permit review process, analysis of the No Action alternative is required by CEQ regulation (40 CFR 1502.14) and provides a baseline against which to compare the environmental impacts of the proposed action and other reasonable alternatives. ETPs are not required in order for PCW to construct and operate the project; therefore, if we deny the ETPs, PCW may choose to construct and operate the Phase I CCSM Project without ETPs and without adhering to an ECP. Alternative 4 analyzes both a ``No Build'' scenario and a ``Build Without ETPs'' scenario. This final EIS further incorporates information received during the public comment period for the draft EIS, and finalizes the analyses and conclusions in the document. National Environmental Policy Act Compliance Our decision on whether to issue standard and programmatic ETPs to PCW triggers compliance with NEPA. NEPA requires the Service to analyze the direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of the CCSM Phase I project before we make our decision, and to make our analysis available to the public. We have prepared the final EIS to inform the public of our proposed permit action, alternatives to that action, the environmental impacts of the alternatives, and measures to minimize adverse environmental effects. Public Availability of Submissions Before including your address, phone number, email address, or other personal identifying information in your correspondence, you should be aware that your entire correspondence--including your personal identifying information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can ask us to withhold your personal identifying information for public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to do so. Comments and materials received will be available for public inspection, by appointment, during normal business hours at the offices where the comments are being submitted. Authorities This notice is published in accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the CEQ's regulations for implementing NEPA, 40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508; and the Department of the Interior's NEPA regulations, 43 CFR part 46. Stephen A. Smith, Acting Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie Region. [FR Doc. 2016-29333 Filed 12-8-16; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4333-15-P
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Asset Management and Portfolio (3) Ways to enhance the quality, Cheyenne, Wyoming (contact Nathan
Oversight, Department of Housing and utility, and clarity of the information to Darnall to coordinate access, at nathan_
Urban Development, 451 7th Street SW., be collected; and darnall@fws.gov or 307–772–2374 ext.
Washington, DC 20410, telephone (202) (4) Ways to minimize the burden of 246); and the USFWS Region 6 Office at
708–3730 (this is not a toll free number) the collection of information on those 134 South Union Boulevard, Lakewood,
for copies of the proposed forms and who are to respond; including through Colorado (contact Louise Galiher to
other available information. the use of appropriate automated coordinate access, at louise_galiher@
Copies of available documents collection techniques or other forms of fws.gov or 303–236–8677). These
submitted to OMB may be obtained information technology, e.g., permitting documents are also available
from Ms. Pollard. electronic submission of responses. electronically on the USFWS Web site at
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This HUD encourages interested parties to https://www.fws.gov/mountain-prairie/
notice informs the public that HUD is submit comment in response to these wind/ChokecherrySierraMadre/
seeking approval from OMB for the questions. index.html.
information collection described in Authority: Section 3507 of the Paperwork You may contact us regarding the
Section A. Reduction Act of 1995, 44 U.S.C. Chapter 35. final EIS via the following methods:
A. Overview of Information Collection Dated: December 1, 2016. • Email: CCSM_EIS@fws.gov.
• U.S. Mail: Chokecherry and Sierra
Title of Information Collection: Genger Charles,
Madre EIS, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Senior Policy Advisor for Housing—Federal Service, Mountain-Prairie Region,
Persons with Disabilities—Project Housing Commissioner.
Attention: Louise Galiher, P.O. Box
Rental Assistance (811 PRA) Program. [FR Doc. 2016–29449 Filed 12–8–16; 8:45 am]
25486 DFC, Denver, CO 80225.
OMB Approval Number: 2502–0608. BILLING CODE 4210–67–P • Hand-Delivery/Courier:
Type of Request: Revision of currently Chokecherry and Sierra Madre EIS, U.S.
approved collection. Fish and Wildlife Service, Mountain-
Form Numbers: SF–424, SF–424 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Prairie Region, Attention: Louise
Supplement, SF–LLL, HUD–2880,
Galiher, 134 Union Blvd., Lakewood,
HUD–424CB, HUD–2993, HUD–2990, Fish and Wildlife Service CO 80228.
HUD–96011, HUD–2994–A, HUD–
[FWS–R6–MB–2016–N205; FF06M00000– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
96010, HUD–92235, HUD–92236, HUD–
XXX–FRMB48720660090] Louise Galiher, at 303–236–8677
92237, HUD–92238, HUD–92240, HUD–
92239, HUD–92241, HUD–92243, HUD– (phone) or louise_galiher@fws.gov
Availability of Final Environmental (email); or Clint Riley, at 303–236–5231
93205. Impact Statement for Eagle Take
Description of the need for the (phone) or clint_riley@fws.gov (email).
Permits for the Chokecherry and Sierra Persons who use a telecommunications
information and proposed use: The Madre Phase I Wind Energy Project
collection of this information is device for the deaf may call the Federal
necessary to the Department to assist AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Relay Service at 1–800–877–8339 to
HUD in determining applicant Interior. contact the above individuals. The
eligibility and capacity to award and ACTION: Notice of availability. Federal Relay Service is available 24
administer the HUD PRA funds within hours a day, 7 days a week, for you to
statutory and program criteria. A SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and leave a message or question with the
thorough evaluation of an applicant’s Wildlife Service, have prepared a final above individuals. You will receive a
submission is necessary to protect the environmental impact statement (EIS) reply during normal business hours.
Government’s financial interest. under the National Environmental SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: We, the
Respondents (i.e. affected public): Policy Act of 1969, as amended, in U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service),
State, Local or Tribal Government, Not- response to an application from Power have prepared a final environmental
for-profit institutions, Business or other Company of Wyoming (PCW) for eagle impact statement (EIS) under the
for-profit. take permits (ETPs) pursuant to the Bald National Environmental Policy Act of
Estimated Number of Respondents: and Golden Eagle Protection Act 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4321 et
5,020. (BGEPA) and its implementing seq.), in response to an application from
Estimated Number of Responses: regulations. PCW has applied for Power Company of Wyoming (PCW) for
5,065. standard and programmatic ETPs for the eagle take permits (ETPs) pursuant to
Frequency of Response: On occasion. Chokecherry and Sierra Madre Phase I
Average Hours per Response: Varies the Bald and Golden Eagle Protection
Wind Energy Project in Carbon County, Act (BGEPA), (16 U.S.C. 668–668c) and
from 30 minutes to 40 hours. Wyoming. The final EIS is now
Total Estimated Burden: 24,833.05. its implementing regulations. PCW has
available for review. applied for standard and programmatic
B. Solicitation of Public Comment DATES: The final EIS is available for ETPs for the Chokecherry and Sierra
This notice is soliciting comments public review for 30 days, after which Madre (CCSM) Phase I Wind Energy
from members of the public and affected we will issue a record of decision. Project in Carbon County, Wyoming.
parties concerning the collection of ADDRESSES: Copies of the final EIS, as The final EIS is now available for
information described in Section A on well as the permit application and the review.
the following: supporting eagle conservation plan, are
available for review at the Carbon Public Coordination
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(1) Whether the proposed collection
of information is necessary for the County Library System at 215 West The notice of intent to prepare an EIS
proper performance of the functions of Buffalo Street, Rawlins, Wyoming; the for this project was published in the
the agency, including whether the Saratoga Public Library at 503 West Elm Federal Register on December 4, 2013
information will have practical utility; Street, Saratoga, Wyoming; the U.S. Fish (78 FR 72926). Two public scoping
(2) The accuracy of the agency’s and Wildlife Service (USFWS) meetings for the USFWS EIS were held,
estimate of the burden of the proposed Wyoming Ecological Services Office at on December 16 and 17, 2013, in
collection of information; 5353 Yellowstone Road, Suite 308A, conjunction with Bureau of Land
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mitigation than proposed in its ETP PCW triggers compliance with NEPA. Service (Service), have jointly
applications. We are considering NEPA requires the Service to analyze developed a draft environmental impact
mitigation of older wind facilities, lead the direct, indirect, and cumulative statement (DEIS) addressing an
abatement, carcass removal, carcass impacts of the CCSM Phase I project amendment to the 1997 WDNR Habitat
avoidance, wind conservation before we make our decision, and to Conservation Plan (HCP) to cover
easements, habitat enhancement make our analysis available to the implementation of a long-term
(focusing on prey habitat), and public. We have prepared the final EIS conservation strategy (LTCS) for the
rehabilitation of injured eagles as to inform the public of our proposed marbled murrelet. The DEIS also
possible alternative forms of permit action, alternatives to that action, addresses an amendment to the
compensatory mitigation. the environmental impacts of the Endangered Species Act (ESA) section
Alternative 3: Issue ETPs for Phase I alternatives, and measures to minimize 10 incidental take permit (ITP) for the
of Sierra Madre Wind Development adverse environmental effects. WDNR HCP to cover implementation of
Area Only. The Service received the LTCS. The DEIS is intended to
numerous comments during the scoping Public Availability of Submissions
satisfy the requirements of both the
process requesting that we examine a Before including your address, phone National Environmental Policy Act
different development scenario from number, email address, or other (NEPA) and the Washington State
that proposed by PCW. However, to personal identifying information in your Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). We
issue an ETP, we must analyze a correspondence, you should be aware request comments on these documents.
specific project and ECP to determine if that your entire correspondence— DATES: To ensure consideration, please
it meets the requirements for an ETP. including your personal identifying send your written comments by March
Alternative 3 represents an example of information—may be made publicly 9, 2017.
a different development scenario PCW available at any time. While you can ask Public Meetings and Webinar: Four
could present in a new application if the us to withhold your personal identifying public meetings will be held to solicit
Service were to determine that the information for public review, we public comments on the DEIS. For
Phase I CCSM Project would meet all cannot guarantee that we will be able to locations, dates and times of the public
the criteria for issuing an ETP, but not do so. meetings and webinar, see Public
at the scale proposed. Alternative 3 is Comments and materials received will Meetings and Webinar under
for the Service to issue ETPs for the be available for public inspection, by SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
construction of Phase I infrastructure appointment, during normal business
and the construction and operation of ADDRESSES: To view documents, request
hours at the offices where the comments
wind turbines only in the Sierra Madre are being submitted. further information, or submit
Wind Development Area (WDA) (298 comments, please use one of the
turbines total). This alternative includes Authorities following methods, and note that your
avoidance and minimization measures, This notice is published in information request or comments are in
best management practices, and accordance with the National reference to the DEIS addressing an
compensatory mitigation described in Environmental Policy Act of 1969; the amendment to the 1997 WDNR HCP and
PCW’s application as they apply to the CEQ’s regulations for implementing ITP to cover implementation of a
Sierra Madre WDA. NEPA, 40 CFR parts 1500 through 1508; marbled murrelet LTCS:
Alternative 4: No Action. Under and the Department of the Interior’s Viewing Documents:
Alternative 4, the Service would deny NEPA regulations, 43 CFR part 46. • Internet: You can view the DEIS on
PCW standard and programmatic ETPs the Internet at www.fws.gov/WWFWO/
Stephen A. Smith, or www.dnr.wa.gov/non-project-actions.
for construction and operation of the
Phase I CCSM Project. In addition to Acting Regional Director, Mountain-Prairie • Hard Copies: There are limited
Region numbers of hard copies of the DEIS
being a potential outcome of the permit
review process, analysis of the No [FR Doc. 2016–29333 Filed 12–8–16; 8:45 am] available for distribution (see FOR
Action alternative is required by CEQ BILLING CODE 4333–15–P FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
regulation (40 CFR 1502.14) and • Comments and materials we
provides a baseline against which to receive, as well as supporting
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR documentation we use in preparing the
compare the environmental impacts of
the proposed action and other DEIS, will be available for public
Fish and Wildlife Service inspection by appointment, during
reasonable alternatives. ETPs are not
required in order for PCW to construct [FWS–R1–ES–2016–N170; normal business hours, at our
and operate the project; therefore, if we FXES11120100000–167–FF01E00000] Washington Fish and Wildlife Office
deny the ETPs, PCW may choose to (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT).
Draft Environmental Impact Statement; Submitting Comments:
construct and operate the Phase I CCSM
Project without ETPs and without
Amendment to the 1997 Washington • Email: Comments may be submitted
State Department of Natural Resources electronically to WDNR at sepacenter@
adhering to an ECP. Alternative 4 Habitat Conservation Plan and
analyzes both a ‘‘No Build’’ scenario dnr.wa.gov. WDNR will transmit all
Incidental Take Permit for the Long- comments received to the Service.
and a ‘‘Build Without ETPs’’ scenario.
This final EIS further incorporates
Term Conservation Strategy for the • U.S. Mail: Comments may be
Marbled Murrelet submitted in writing to Lily Smith,
information received during the public
SEPA Responsible Official, Washington
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comment period for the draft EIS, and AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service,
finalizes the analyses and conclusions Interior. Department of Natural Resources, SEPA
in the document. Center, P.O. Box 47001, Olympia, WA
ACTION: Notice of availability; request
98504–7015. WDNR will transmit all
National Environmental Policy Act for comments.
comments received to the Service.
Compliance SUMMARY:With the Washington State FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Our decision on whether to issue Department of Natural Resources Mark Ostwald, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
standard and programmatic ETPs to (WDNR), we, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, by telephone at (360) 753–9564,
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