94-29126. Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment Amending the Arcata Resource Management Plan for the Samoa Peninsula Management Area

[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 227 (Monday, November 28, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-29126]


[Federal Register: November 28, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[CA-050-05-1220-00]


Intent To Prepare an Environmental Assessment Amending the Arcata 
Resource Management Plan for the Samoa Peninsula Management Area

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the Bureau of Land 
Management intends to prepare an environmental assessment in order to 
amend the existing Arcata Resource Area Management Plan specifically 
addressing the Samoa Dunes parcel, (T.5N.,R.1W, Sec. 31, S\1/2\ & 
T.4N., R.1W., Sec.6) and the Manila Dunes parcel, (T.6N., R.1W., parts 
of Sec. 26, 27, 34, and 35). This notice is being furnished to inform 
the public of the Bureau's action and to provide information regarding 
potential issues anticipated.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lynda J. Roush, Area Manager, at Bureau of Land Management, Arcata 
Resource Area, 1125 16th Street, Room 219, Arcata, CA 95521. Telephone: 
[phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This environmental assessment is being 
prepared in accordance with the requirements set forth in the Code of 
Federal Regulations (43 CFR 1610.5-5) to amend the Arcata Resource Area 
Management Plan.
    The issues and concerns addressed in the environmental assessment 
focus on key land use management changes. The changes are to:

    Close the Manila Dunes parcel to Off-Highway-Vehicle use; Close 
the Samoa Dunes Parcel nightly, to reduce crime and vandalism; 
Prohibit crossbow/bow shooting from both parcels; Conduct native 
dune plant habitat restoration and research.

    The environmental assessment will be made available to the public 
for review. Availability of the environmental assessment for public 
review will be published in newspapers. There will be a 30-day protest 
period on the decision record which the public may respond to before 
the plan amendment becomes final.
Lynda J. Roush,
Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 94-29126 Filed 11-25-94; 8:45 am]
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