82 FR 12463 - Notice of Public Meeting, Twin Falls District Resource Advisory Council, Idaho
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 41 (March 3, 2017)
Bureau of Land Management
Federal Register Volume 82, Issue 41 (March 3, 2017)
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| FR Document | 2017-04071 |
[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 41 (Friday, March 3, 2017)] [Notices] [Pages 12463-12464] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2017-04071] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Land Management [LLIDT000000.L11200000.DD0000.241A.00; 4500069133] Notice of Public Meeting, Twin Falls District Resource Advisory Council, Idaho AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior. ACTION: Notice of public meetings. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Federal Land Policy and Management Act (FLPMA), the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Twin Falls District Resource Advisory Council (RAC) will meet as indicated below. DATES: The Twin Falls District RAC will meet March 15, 2017. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the BLM Shoshone Fire Ready Room, 400 West F Street, Shoshone, Idaho 83352. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end no later than 5:30 p.m. The public comment period will take place from 10:15-10:45 a.m. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Heather Tiel-Nelson, Twin Falls District, Idaho, 2878 Addison Ave. E., Twin Falls, Idaho, 83301, (208) 736-2352. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, to contact the above individual. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-member RAC advises the Secretary of the Interior, through the Bureau of Land Management, on a variety of planning and management issues associated with public land management in Idaho. During the March 15 meeting, there will be a new member orientation, an officer election, field office manager updates and an overview of the Idaho Department of Water Resources water recharge efforts--which will include an afternoon field tour. Additional topics may be added and will be included in local media announcements. [[Page 12464]] More information is available online at http://bit.ly/TFD-RAC RAC meetings are open to the public. Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4-1. Elizabeth A. Maclean, BLM Twin Falls District Manager (Acting). [FR Doc. 2017-04071 Filed 3-2-17; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-GG-P
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facilities; heap leach pads, associated public and recreational access to the Authority: 40 CFR 1503.1 and 1506.6.
process solution pond, and an event NHT would not be affected by mining Jon D. Sherve,
pond; an adsorption, desorption, and activities.
The Draft EIS describes and analyzes Field Manager, Mount Lewis Field Office.
recovery plant, including barren and
the proposed Project’s direct, indirect, [FR Doc. 2017–03966 Filed 3–2–17; 8:45 am]
pregnant solution tanks; ancillary and
other facilities, including explosive and cumulative impacts on all affected BILLING CODE P
storage area, ammonium nitrate prill resources. In addition to the proposed
silos, liquid natural gas cryostorage, or Project, four alternatives were analyzed
compressed natural gas generators and including the 25kV Overhead DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
switch station, truck shop and wash Distribution Line Alternative, the Three
Bureau of Land Management
bay, ready line, landfill, laydown areas, Bars Road/Atlas Haul Road as Only
water and power infrastructure, Access Alternative, the Mount Hope and [LLIDT000000.L11200000.DD0000.241A.00;
buildings, yards, parking, storage, North Roberts Creek Road for Light 4500069133]
growth media stockpiles, production Vehicle Traffic Alternative, and the No
water wells (GBPW–210 and GBPW– Action Alternative. Development of Notice of Public Meeting, Twin Falls
211) and associated water supply alternatives focused on reducing District Resource Advisory Council,
pipeline, groundwater monitoring wells impacts to Greater Sage-Grouse habitat. Idaho
(GBMW–01, GBMW–03, and GBMW– On September 11, 2015, a Notice of
04), communication facilities, potable Intent was published in the Federal AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
water and fire water facilities, septic Register inviting scoping comments on Interior.
systems, and fencing; and mine access the Proposed Action (80 FR 54800). A ACTION: Notice of public meetings.
roads (Three Bars Road, Atlas Haul public scoping meeting was held in
Road, North Roberts Creek Road, Bypass Eureka on October 6, 2015. A total of 12 SUMMARY: In accordance with the
Road [NVN–91566], and Roberts Creek scoping comment letters were received Federal Land Policy and Management
Road). Total proposed Project during the scoping period. Concerns Act (FLPMA), the Federal Advisory
disturbance would be approximately raised included impacts to water Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S.
1,127 acres of surface disturbance, resources, air quality, wild horses, Department of the Interior, Bureau of
which includes both proposed new wildlife, and recreation. Land Management (BLM) Twin Falls
disturbance and existing disturbance The BLM has utilized and District Resource Advisory Council
that would be incorporated into the coordinated the NEPA scoping and (RAC) will meet as indicated below.
Project, with approximately 944 acres comment process to help fulfill the DATES: The Twin Falls District RAC will
on public land administered by the BLM public involvement process under the meet March 15, 2017.
Mount Lewis Field Office and 183 acres National Historic Preservation Act ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
on private land. The actions involved in (NHPA) (54 U.S.C. 306108) as provided the BLM Shoshone Fire Ready Room,
the decision to be made by the U.S. in 36 CFR 800.2(d)(3)—and the BLM 400 West F Street, Shoshone, Idaho
Department of the Interior’s BLM continues to do so. The information 83352. The meeting will begin at 9:00
include authorization of the Gold Bar about historic and cultural resources a.m. and end no later than 5:30 p.m. The
Plan of Operations. The Gold Bar Mine within the area potentially affected by public comment period will take place
Project is in conformance with the 1986 the proposed Project has assisted the from 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Shoshone-Eureka Resource Area BLM in identifying and evaluating
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Resource Management Plan and Record impacts to such resources in the context
of both NEPA and Title 54 of the NHPA. Heather Tiel-Nelson, Twin Falls
of Decision. District, Idaho, 2878 Addison Ave. E.,
The proposed pit depths would not The BLM has consulted and continues
to consult with Indian tribes on a Twin Falls, Idaho, 83301, (208) 736–
intercept groundwater. No pit
government-to-government basis in 2352. Persons who use a
dewatering would be necessary and no
accordance with Executive Order 13175 telecommunications device for the deaf
pit lakes are anticipated to form after
and other policies. Tribal concerns, (TDD) may call the Federal Relay
mining operations end.
The purpose of this comment period including potential impacts to areas of Service (FRS) at 1–800–877–8339, to
is for the public to comment on the critical cultural and spiritual contact the above individual. The FRS
Draft EIS. The Draft EIS, through significance and potential impacts to is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
scoping, has identified and analyzed cultural resources, have been analyzed week, to leave a message or question
impacts to the following resources areas: in the Draft EIS. Federal, State, and local with the above individual. You will
Water resources; air quality; vegetation agencies, along with tribes and other receive a reply during normal business
resources (including noxious weed and stakeholders that may be interested in or hours.
special status species); wildlife affected by the proposed Project that the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 15-
(including migratory birds and special BLM is evaluating, are invited to member RAC advises the Secretary of
status species); grazing management; participate in the comment process. the Interior, through the Bureau of Land
land use and access; aesthetics (noise Before including your address, phone Management, on a variety of planning
and visual); cultural resources; number, email address, or other and management issues associated with
paleontological resources; geological personal identifying information in your public land management in Idaho.
resources (including minerals and soils); comment, you should be aware that During the March 15 meeting, there will
recreation; social and economic values; your entire comment—including your be a new member orientation, an officer
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hazardous materials; Native American personal identifying information—may election, field office manager updates
cultural concerns; and wild horses. The be made publicly available at any time. and an overview of the Idaho
project area does not have any lands While you can ask us in your comment Department of Water Resources water
with wilderness characteristics. The to withhold your personal identifying recharge efforts—which will include an
Pony Express National Historic Trail information from public review, we afternoon field tour. Additional topics
(NHT) crosses existing Three Bars and cannot guarantee that we will be able to may be added and will be included in
North Roberts Creek Roads; however, do so. local media announcements.
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More information is available online information needs for management ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at
at http://bit.ly/TFD-RAC decisions across the North Slope of the Montrose County Fairgrounds
RAC meetings are open to the public. Alaska. These priority information (Pioneer Room), 1001 N. Second St.,
Authority: 43 CFR 1784.4–1. needs and recommendations may Montrose, CO 81401.
include inventory, monitoring, and
Elizabeth A. Maclean, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
research activities that contribute to
BLM Twin Falls District Manager (Acting). informed resource management Shannon Borders, Public Affairs
[FR Doc. 2017–04071 Filed 3–2–17; 8:45 am] decisions. This meeting will include Specialist; 970–240–5300; 2505 S.
BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P continued review of emerging issues Townsend Ave., Montrose, CO 81401.
and application of North Slope Persons who use a telecommunications
Scenarios implications to inventory, device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR monitoring, and research priorities. Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800–
Individuals who plan to attend and 877–8339 to contact this office during
Bureau of Land Management need special assistance, such as sign normal business hours. The FRS is
[17X.LLAK910000.L13100000.DB0000. language interpretation, transportation, available 24 hours a day, seven days a
LXSINSSI0000] or other reasonable accommodations, week, to leave a message or question
should contact the North Slope Science with this office. You will receive a reply
Notice of Public Meeting, North Slope Initiative Acting Deputy Director. The during normal business hours.
Science Initiative—Science Technical public may present written comments to
Advisory Panel, Alaska SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
the Science Technical Advisory Panel
through the North Slope Science Southwest RAC advises the Secretary of
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, the Interior, through the BLM, on a
Initiative Acting Deputy Director. Before
Interior. variety of public land issues in
including your address, phone number,
ACTION: Notice. email address, or other personal Colorado. Topics of discussion for the
identifying information in your meeting may include field manager and
SUMMARY: In accordance with the working group reports, recreation, fire
Federal Land Policy and Management comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your management, land use planning,
Act, the Energy Policy Act, Section 348, invasive species management, energy
and the Federal Advisory Committee personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available. While you and minerals management, travel
Act, the U.S. Department of the Interior, management, wilderness, land exchange
North Slope Science Initiative—Science can ask us in your comment to withhold
your personal identifying information proposals, cultural resource
Technical Advisory Panel will meet as management, and other issues, as
indicated below. from public review, we cannot
guarantee that we will be able to do so. appropriate.
DATES: The meeting will be held on The draft meeting plan and minutes
March 20–21, 2017, in Fairbanks, This meeting will be open to the
from previous meetings are available for public. As noted above, the RAC
Alaska. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. public inspection at http://
and conclude at 4 p.m. on Monday, meeting also will allocate time for
northslope.org/stap/#documents. public comments. Depending on the
March 20, and will begin at 9 a.m. and
conclude at Noon on Tuesday, March Erika Reed, number of people who wish to comment
21. The public will have an opportunity Acting Alaska State Director. and the time available, the time for
to comment from 3:30 p.m.–4 p.m. on [FR Doc. 2017–04162 Filed 3–2–17; 8:45 am] individual oral comments may be
Monday, March 20. BILLING CODE 4310–JA–P
limited. Attendees may also submit
ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at written comments for the RAC’s
the University of Alaska Fairbanks consideration. Before including your
campus in the International Arctic DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR address, phone number, email address,
Research Center, Room 401, 930 North or other personal identifying
Koyukuk Drive, Fairbanks, Alaska. Bureau of Land Management information in your comment, you
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: [LLCOS00000 L12200000.PM0000–17X] should be aware that your entire
Scott Guyer, Acting Deputy Director, comment—including your personal
North Slope Science Initiative, Bureau Notice of Public Meeting, Southwest identifying information—may be made
of Land Management, 222 W. Seventh Resource Advisory Council publicly available at any time. While
Avenue, #13, Anchorage, AK 99513, you can ask us in your comment to
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management,
907–271–3284 or email sguyer@blm.gov. withhold your personal identifying
Interior.
Persons who use a telecommunications information from public review, we
ACTION: Notice. cannot guarantee that we will be able to
device for the deaf (TDD) may call the
Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1–800– SUMMARY: In accordance with the do so.
877–8339 to contact the above Federal Land Policy and Management Summary minutes for the RAC
individual during normal business Act and the Federal Advisory meeting will be available for public
hours. The FRS is available 24 hours a Committee Act of 1972, the U.S. inspection within 30 days following the
day, seven days a week, to leave a Department of the Interior, Bureau of meeting at https://www.blm.gov/get-
message or question with the above Land Management (BLM) Southwest involved/resource-advisory-council/
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individual. You will receive a reply Resource Advisory Council (RAC) is near-you/colorado/southwest-rac/
during normal business hours. scheduled to meet as indicated below. minutes.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The DATES: The meeting will be held on
Ruth Welch,
Science Technical Advisory Panel March 31, 2017, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
provides advice and recommendations A public comment time regarding BLM Colorado State Director.
to the North Slope Science Initiative matters on the agenda will be held at [FR Doc. 2017–04163 Filed 3–2–17; 8:45 am]
Oversight Group about priority 11:30 a.m. BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P
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| Dates | The Twin Falls District RAC will meet March 15, 2017. | |
| Contact | Heather Tiel-Nelson, Twin Falls District, Idaho, 2878 Addison Ave. E., Twin Falls, Idaho, 83301, (208) 736-2352. Persons who use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Relay Service (FRS) at 1-800-877-8339, to contact the above individual. The FRS is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to leave a message or question with the above individual. You will receive a reply during normal business hours. | |
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