[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 210 (Friday, October 30, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58414-58415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-29099]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Land Management
[NM-010-1040-00]
Intent to prepare four Riparian Habitat Management Plans and
Associated Environmental Impact Statements (HMPs/EISs)
The HMPs/EISs will be prepared on the riparian areas in the
following locations: (1) Farmington Field Office, (2) Mimbres planning
area of the Las Cruces Field Office, (3) Rio Puerco area of the
Albuquerque Field Office and (4) Taos Field Office.
AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare four Riparian Habitat Management
Plans and Environmental Impact Statements (HMPs/EISs) and invitation to
participate in the developing the Habitat Management Plans and the
Environmental Impact Statement process.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management is initiating the preparation of
four Riparian Habitat Management Plans and Environmental Impact
Statements (HMPs/EISs). This action will be located in the following
four areas in New Mexico: locations: (1) Farmington Field Office, (2)
Mimbres planning area of the Las Cruces Field Office, (3) Rio Puerco
area of the Albuquerque Field Office and (4) Taos Field Office. The
proposed dates for public scoping meetings are included herein.
DATES: Written comments regarding proposed issues to be addressed in
developing the draft HMPs/EISs must be submitted by December 9, 1998.
In addition to the written comments seven public scoping meetings will
be held. See below for locations, dates and times.
ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to the following locations.
(1) Farmington Field Office, Farmington HMP/EIS Team Leader, 1235 La
Plata Highway, Farmington, NM 87401-1808
(2) Las Cruces Field Office, Mimbres HMP/EIS Team Leader, 1800 Marquess
Street, Las Cruces, NM 88005-3371
(3) Albuquerque Field Office, Rio Puerco HMP/EIS Team Leader, 435
Montano Road, NE, Albuquerque, NM 87107-4935
(4) Taos Field Office, Taos HMP/EIS Team Leader, 226 Cruz Alta Road,
Taos, NM 87571-5983
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
(1) Farmington Field Office-Bob Moore-505-599-6311.
(2) Las Cruces Field Office-Bill Merhege-505-525-4369.
(3) Albuquerque Field Office-Jim Silva-505-761-8901.
(4) Taos Field Office-Pam Herrera-505-751-4705.
Public Meetings: The public is invited to attend seven public
scoping meetings to identify issues to be considered in the preparation
of the four Riparian Habitat Management Plans and Environmental Impact
Statements (HMPs/EISs). The meetings will be held at the following
locations:
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Town Date/Time Location
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Farmington...................... November 17, 1998 Civic Center, 200
at 7:00 pm. West Arrington
Farmington, NM.
Las Cruces...................... November 17, 1998 Lordsburg Civic
at 7:00 pm. Center, 313 East
4th, Lordsburg,
NM.
November 18, 1998 Las Cruces Field
at 7:00 pm. Office, 1800
Marquess, Las
Cruces, NM.
Albuquerque..................... November 17, 1998 Albuquerque, Field
at 7:00 pm. Office, 435
Montano NM,
Albuquerque, NM.
November 18, 1998 Cuba High School
at 7:00 pm. Cafeteria, Cuba,
NM.
Taos............................ November 17, 1998 Taos Field Office,
at 7:00 pm. 226 Cruz Alta
Road, Taos, NM.
November 18, 1998 BLM-New Mexico
at 7:00 pm. State Office, 2nd
Floor Conference
Room, 1474 Rocteo
Road, Santa Fe,
NM.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The four Riparian Habitat Management Plans
and Environmental Impact Statements (HMPs/EISs) are being prepared to
provide comprehensive riparian and aquatic management guidance for the
four named areas and as a result of a United States District Judge
Court ordered settlement agreement, signed September 10, 1998. This
Federal Court Order stipulated preparation of the four named Riparian
Habitat Management Plans and Environmental Impact Statements (HMPs/
EISs), Civil No. 96-0693 JP/LCS.
Planning Issues: Prior to scoping the following preliminary issues
have been determined. They are use of riparian and aquatic habitat
found with each area, competing demands for that habitat, recreation
demands for that habitat, livestock grazing on the habitat, and mineral
development within the habitat. During the scoping period comments will
also be accepted concerning planning criteria. At the conclusion of the
scoping process final issues and planning criteria for each of the four
different locations will be developed.
Public Participation: Public participation will include
consultation with affected users and other agencies, meetings with
interested groups and individuals, media notices, Federal Register
Notices, public meetings and distribution of the draft and final HMPs
and EISs. A complete record of each of the four HMPs/EISs will be
available for
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public review at their respective Field Office locations.
Dated: October 27, 1998.
Linda S.C. Rundell,
Acting Deputy State Director, Division of Resources Planning, Use and
Protection.
[FR Doc. 98-29099 Filed 10-30-98; 8:45 am]
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