00-563. Draft Environmental Impact StatementNorth Bank Habitat Management Area

[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 7 (Tuesday, January 11, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 1645-1646]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-563]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[OR-104-6334-DE:GPO-0067]


Draft Environmental Impact Statement--North Bank Habitat 
Management Area

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: Notice is given that the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), 
Roseburg District, has prepared an EIS/HMP that evaluates the 
environmental impacts of management on the 6,580 acre North Bank 
Habitat Management Area (NBHMA). This plan was necessary to form a 
basis for the management of habitat for the Columbian white-tailed deer 
(a federally listed ``endangered'' species), as well as rare plants and 
other sensitive species of wildlife. The EIS/HMP also identifies 
recreational opportunities and habitat restoration projects. The effect 
of this action would be to meet criteria in the Recovery Plan required 
for delisting the Columbian white-tailed deer (CWTD). The NBHMA is 
approximately five miles east of Wilbur, Oregon on County Road 200 
(North Bank Road).

DATES: Written comments will be accepted until February 28, 2000.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the District Manager, Roseburg 
District, Bureau of Land Management, 777 NW Garden Valley Blvd., 
Roseburg, Oregon 97470; Attention NBHMA Project.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ralph Klein [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The EIS was written in cooperation with the 
Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service.

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If there is sufficient public interest, an open house meeting and field 
tour may be scheduled during the public comment period. EPA Notice was 
published on December 30, 1999.

    Dated: January 3, 2000.
William O'Sullivan,
Field Manager.
[FR Doc. 00-563 Filed 1-10-00; 8:45 am]
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