83 FR 46701 - Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Madison Ranger District; Montana; Strawberry to Cascade Allotment Management Plans
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 179 (September 14, 2018)
Forest Service
Federal Register Volume 83, Issue 179 (September 14, 2018)
| Page Range | 46701-46702 | |
| FR Document | 2018-20045 |
[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 179 (Friday, September 14, 2018)] [Notices] [Pages 46701-46702] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-20045] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest, Madison Ranger District; Montana; Strawberry to Cascade Allotment Management Plans AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the Strawberry to Cascade allotment management plans (AMPs). The proposed project would revise grazing management on the Barnett, Black Butte, Coal Creek, Cottonwood, Fossil-Hellroaring, Lyon-Wolverine, Poison Basin, and Upper Ruby allotments (sheep grazing portions) in the Gravelly Mountain Range on the Madison Ranger District of the Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest (B-D NF). DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received by October 15, 2018. The draft EIS is expected to be published March 2019 [[Page 46702]] and the final EIS is expected to be published October 2019. ADDRESSES: Send written comments to Dale Olson, District Ranger, Madison Ranger District, 5 Forest Service Road, Ennis, MT 59729. Comments may also be sent via email to [email protected] or via facsimile to 406-682-4233. For all forms of comment, make sure to include your name, physical address, phone number, and a subject title of ``Strawberry to Cascade AMPs.'' FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale Olson, District Ranger, Madison Ranger District, 5 Forest Service Road, Ennis, MT 59729. Phone: 406- 682-4253. 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 and need for this EIS is to revise grazing management, as necessary, on the Barnett, Black Butte, Coal Creek, Cottonwood, Fossil-Hellroaring, Lyon-Wolverine, Poison Basin, and Upper Ruby allotments sheep grazing portions to ensure consistency with all law, regulation and policy, including direction from the Rescissions Act of 1995 [Pub. L. 104-19]. Section 504(a) of the Rescissions Act; and, the 2004 Appropriations Act (P.L. 108-108) Section 325, require the Secretary of Agriculture to schedule when national forests will complete environmental analysis and documentation required under the National Environmental Policy Act for all grazing allotments. Proposed Action The proposed action would authorize domestic livestock (sheep) grazing on eight allotments and proposes no change to existing grazing management. Possible Alternatives A `no grazing' alternative will be analyzed in detail in addition to the proposed action. Responsible Official The responsible official will be the Madison District Ranger. Nature of Decision To Be Made The decision to be made is whether or not to implement the proposed action, another alternative, or a combination of the alternatives. Preliminary Issues Issues of concern are the effects of domestic sheep grazing on the wild Bighorn Sheep populations found on the B-D NF. There is concern that domestic sheep grazing is a disease transmission risk to the wild Bighorn sheep. Additional issues will be identified through scoping. Scoping Process This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides the development of the environmental impact statement. It is important that reviewers provide their comments in a manner that are useful to the agency's preparation of the environmental impact statement. 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. Dated: August 23, 2018. Chris French, Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System. [FR Doc. 2018-20045 Filed 9-13-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3411-15-P
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validity of the methodology and Federal Information Relay Service the Eastern Region Recreation Resource
assumptions used; (3) ways to enhance (FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 Advisory Committee. The applicable
the quality, utility, and clarity of the a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday date of implementation of the proposed
information to be collected; and (4) through Friday. new fee will be no earlier than six
ways to minimize the burden of the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The months after publication of this notice.
collection of information on original Notice of Intent for public ADDRESSES: Cheat-Potomac Ranger
respondents, including the use of comment on the Snow King Mountain District, Attn: Alex Schlueter, 2499
automated, electronic, mechanical, or Resort On-mountain Improvements North Fork Hwy., Petersburg, WV
other technological collection Project was published in the Federal 26847.
techniques or other forms of information Register on August 3, 2018 (83 FR
technology. 38117), announcing a 30-day public FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alex
All comments received in response to scoping period. A corrected notice was Schlueter, North Zone Recreation Staff
this notice, including names and published on August 14, 2018 (83 FR Officer, 304–257–4488 x7114.
addresses when provided, will be a 40215), providing a correction to the Information about proposed fee changes
matter of public record. Comments will contact information and clarifying the can also be found on the Monongahela
be summarized and included in the end date of the scoping period. National Forests’ website: https://
submission request toward Office of Recognizing a 30-day comment period www.fs.usda.gov/mnf.
Management and Budget approval. may be insufficient for comment SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Dated: August 29, 2018. preparation from all interested parties, Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement
Carlos Rodriguez-Franco,
the comment period is being extended Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108–447) directed
until October 4, 2018. A detailed the Secretary of Agriculture to publish
Deputy Chief, Research & Development.
description of the proposed action, a six month advance notice in the
[FR Doc. 2018–20046 Filed 9–13–18; 8:45 am]
including maps, and additional Federal Register whenever new
BILLING CODE 3411–15–P information, is available at: http:// recreation fee areas are established.
www.fs.usda.gov/project/ Once public involvement is complete,
?project=54201. this new fee will be reviewed by the
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Dated: September 5, 2018. Eastern Region Recreation Resource
Forest Service Allen Rowley, Advisory Committee prior to a final
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National decision and implementation.
Bridger-Teton National Forest, Forest System. Dated: August 28, 2018.
Jackson Ranger District, Teton [FR Doc. 2018–20044 Filed 9–13–18; 8:45 am] Chris French,
County, Wyoming; Snow King BILLING CODE 3411–15–P Acting Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
Mountain Resort On-Mountain
[FR Doc. 2018–19963 Filed 9–13–18; 8:45 am]
Improvements Project Environmental
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Impact Statement DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. Forest Service
ACTION:Notice to reopen the public DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
scoping period. Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites;
Federal Lands Recreation Forest Service
SUMMARY: The USDA Forest Service, Enhancement Act
Bridger-Teton National Forest is issuing Beaverhead-Deerlodge National
this notice to advise the public that the AGENCY: Monongahela National Forest, Forest, Madison Ranger District;
public scoping period for the Forest Service, USDA. Montana; Strawberry to Cascade
preparation of an Environmental Impact ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee Allotment Management Plans
Statement on the Snow King Mountain sites. AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
Resort On-mountain Improvements
Project has been reopened. SUMMARY: The Monongahela National ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an
Forest is proposing to charge a environmental impact statement.
DATES: Comments concerning the scope
reservation fee at the newly constructed
of the analysis must be received by Seneca Rocks Picnic Shelter of $75 per SUMMARY: The U.S. Department of
October 4, 2018. day plus a $10 service fee. Advance Agriculture, Forest Service will prepare
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: reservations for the shelter will be an environmental impact statement
Bridger-Teton National Forest—Jackson available through www.recreation.gov or (EIS) for the Strawberry to Cascade
Ranger District, P.O. Box 1689, Jackson, by calling 1–877–444–6777. Use of the allotment management plans (AMPs).
WY 83001—attention District Ranger shelter during unreserved times will The proposed project would revise
Mary Moore. Comments may be hand- remain free of charge. The final fee price grazing management on the Barnett,
delivered to 340 N. Cache St. between will be determined upon further Black Butte, Coal Creek, Cottonwood,
8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through analysis and public comment. An Fossil-Hellroaring, Lyon-Wolverine,
Friday, excluding holidays. Comments analysis of nearby shelters with similar Poison Basin, and Upper Ruby
may be sent via email to: comments- amenities shows that the proposed fee is allotments (sheep grazing portions) in
intermtn-bridger-teton-jackson@ reasonable and typical of similar sites in the Gravelly Mountain Range on the
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
fs.fed.us, or via facsimile to 307–739– the area. Funds from the fee would be Madison Ranger District of the
5010. used for the continued operation, Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: maintenance, and improvements of this (B–D NF).
Mary Moore, Jackson District Ranger, site. DATES: Comments concerning the scope
marymoore@fs.fed.us or (307) 739–5410. DATES: Comments will be accepted by of the analysis must be received by
Individuals who use telecommunication September 30, 2018 so comments can be October 15, 2018. The draft EIS is
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the compiled, analyzed, and shared with expected to be published March 2019
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and the final EIS is expected to be Preliminary Issues Campsite, Meadow Springs Backcountry
published October 2019. Issues of concern are the effects of Campsites, Bear Island Backcountry
ADDRESSES: Send written comments to domestic sheep grazing on the wild Campsites, River Dune Backcountry
Dale Olson, District Ranger, Madison Bighorn Sheep populations found on Campsites, Luzerne Horse Trail
Ranger District, 5 Forest Service Road, the B–D NF. There is concern that Campground, and Government Landing
Ennis, MT 59729. Comments may also domestic sheep grazing is a disease Access Campsites. New group
be sent via email to comments-northern- transmission risk to the wild Bighorn campground fees of $45 per night are
beaverhead-deerlodge@fs.fed.us or via sheep. Additional issues will be proposed for the group sites at AuSable
facsimile to 406–682–4233. For all identified through scoping. Loop Recreation Area Campground,
forms of comment, make sure to include Scoping Process Mack Lake ORV Campground, Kneff
your name, physical address, phone Lake Recreation Area, and Gabions
number, and a subject title of This notice of intent initiates the Campground.
‘‘Strawberry to Cascade AMPs.’’ scoping process, which guides the
development of the environmental New group campground fee of $60 per
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dale impact statement. night is proposed for the group sites at
Olson, District Ranger, Madison Ranger It is important that reviewers provide McKinley Horse Trail Campground,
District, 5 Forest Service Road, Ennis, their comments in a manner that are Luzerne Horse Trail Campground, and
MT 59729. Phone: 406–682–4253. useful to the agency’s preparation of the River Road Horse Trail Camp.
Individuals who use telecommunication environmental impact statement. Fees will be determined upon further
devices for the deaf (TDD) may call the Comments should be provided prior to analysis and public comment. An
Federal Information Relay Service the close of the comment period and analysis of nearby campsites with
(FIRS) at 1–800–877–8339 between 8 should clearly articulate the reviewer’s similar amenities shows that the
a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday concerns and contentions. proposed fees are reasonable and typical
through Friday. Comments received in response to
of similar sites in the area. Funds from
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
this solicitation, including names and
fees would be used for the continued
addresses of those who comment, will
Purpose and Need for Action be part of the public record for this operation and maintenance and
proposed action. Comments submitted improvements of these sites.
The purpose and need for this EIS is anonymously will be accepted and DATES: Comments will be accepted
to revise grazing management, as considered.
necessary, on the Barnett, Black Butte, through September 28, 2018. New fees
Coal Creek, Cottonwood, Fossil- Dated: August 23, 2018. would begin May 2019, if approved.
Hellroaring, Lyon-Wolverine, Poison Chris French, ADDRESSES: Leslie M. Auriemmo, Forest
Basin, and Upper Ruby allotments Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest Supervisor, Huron-Manistee National
sheep grazing portions to ensure System.
Forests, 1755 South Mitchell Street,
consistency with all law, regulation and [FR Doc. 2018–20045 Filed 9–13–18; 8:45 am]
Cadillac, MI 49601.
policy, including direction from the BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
Rescissions Act of 1995 [Pub. L. 104– FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
19]. Section 504(a) of the Rescissions Kristen Thrall, Recreation Program
Act; and, the 2004 Appropriations Act DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Manager, 231–775–2421. Information
(P.L. 108–108) Section 325, require the about proposed fee changes can also be
Secretary of Agriculture to schedule Forest Service found on the Huron-Manistee National
when national forests will complete Notice of Proposed New Fee Sites; Forests’ website: http://
environmental analysis and Federal Lands Recreation www.fs.usda.gov/hmnf/.
documentation required under the Enhancement Act SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Environmental Policy Act for
all grazing allotments. AGENCY: Huron-Manistee National Federal Recreation Lands Enhancement
Forests, USDA Forest Service. Act (Title VII, Pub. L. 108–447) directed
Proposed Action the Secretary of Agriculture to publish
ACTION: Notice of proposed new fee
sites. a six-month advance notice in the
The proposed action would authorize
domestic livestock (sheep) grazing on Federal Register whenever new
SUMMARY: The Huron-Manistee National recreation fee areas are established.
eight allotments and proposes no
Forests proposes to charge fees at Once public involvement is complete,
change to existing grazing management.
several campsites and special recreation
these new fees will be reviewed by a
Possible Alternatives areas. Fees range from $5 per day to $60
Recreation Resource Advisory
per day based on the level of amenities
A ‘no grazing’ alternative will be and services provided, cost of Committee prior to a final decision and
analyzed in detail in addition to the operations and maintenance, and implementation.
proposed action. market assessment. A new day use fee Dated: August 28, 2018.
Responsible Official of $5 per vehicle is proposed for Iargo Chris French,
Springs Interpretive Site, McKinley Acting Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
The responsible official will be the Horse Trailhead, Luzerne Horse
daltland on DSKBBV9HB2PROD with NOTICES
[FR Doc. 2018–19964 Filed 9–13–18; 8:45 am]
Madison District Ranger. Trailhead, and Eagle Run Cross Country
BILLING CODE 3411–15–P
Nature of Decision To Be Made Ski Trailhead. New camping fees of $10
per night are proposed for Red Bridge
The decision to be made is whether or Access, Sulak Recreation Area,
not to implement the proposed action, McKinley Horse Trail Campsites,
another alternative, or a combination of Buttercup Backcountry Campsites,
the alternatives. Cathedral Pines Backcountry Group
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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 October 15, 2018. The draft EIS is expected to be published March 2019 and the final EIS is expected to be published October 2019. | |
| Contact | Dale Olson, District Ranger, Madison Ranger District, 5 Forest Service Road, Ennis, MT 59729. Phone: 406- 682-4253. 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. | |
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