[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 4075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1999]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Notice of public meeting and extended public review period on the
Draft Environmental Assessment and Land Protection Plan for the
Proposed Establishment of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge,
Marshall, McCracken, and Graves Counties, Kentucky
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting and extended public review period for
the proposed establishment of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge.
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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service. Southeast Region, will hold a public meeting to answer
questions and hear comments concerning its proposal to establish a new
national wildlife refuge along the floodplain of the East Fork of the
Clarks River in Marshal, McCracken, and Graves Counties, Kentucky. This
notice also announces the Service's extension of the public review and
comment period on the refuge proposal to March 14, 1997.
DATES: The Service will hold a public meeting at 7:00 p.m. on February
20, 1997, at Benton Middle School, 906 Joe Creason Drive, Benton,
Kentucky. The public review and comment period on the draft
environmental assessment and land protection plan has also been
extended to March 14, 1997.
Written comments must be received no later than March 14, 1997, at
the address below in order to be considered for preparation of the
final environmental assessment.
ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for copies of the draft environmental
assessment and for further information on the project should be
addressed to Mr. Charles R. Danner, Team Leader, Planning and Support
Team, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta,
Georgia 30345.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the proposed refuge is to
protect, enhance, and manage approximately 18,000 acres of wetlands,
bottomland hardwoods, and associated buffer areas along the East Fork
of the Clarks River for the benefit of migratory and resident
waterfowl, neotropical migratory birds, resident wildlife, and other
species dependent on the river habitats of the area. A Draft
Environmental Assessment and Land Protection Plan for the proposed
refuge has been developed by Service biologists in coordination with
the Kentucky Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and local county
officials. The assessment evaluates three alternative actions and their
potential impacts on the environment. The public is invited to attend
the February 20 public meeting to ask questions and offer comments on
the refuge proposal. Written comments are also welcomed and should be
sent to Mr. Danner at the address noted above.
Dated: January 21, 1997.
C. Monty Halcomb,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 97-1999 Filed 1-27-97; 8:45 am]
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