[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 24328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12095]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service
Cooperative Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement for
Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, Minnesota and Wisconsin
JOINT LEAD AGENCIES: National Park Service, Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental impact statement
for the Cooperative Management Plan for the Lower St. Croix National
Scenic Riverway, Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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SUMMARY: The National Park Service, Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources, and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will serve as
joint lead agencies in the preparation of an environmental impact
statement to assess the impacts of alternative management concepts for
a cooperative management plan for the Lower St. Croix National Scenic
Riverway. The purpose of a cooperative management plan is to set forth
the basic management philosophy for the riverway and provide the
strategies for addressing issues and achieving identified management
objectives. The Cooperative Management Plan/Environmental Impact
Statement (CMP/EIS) will evaluate the environmental impacts of a range
of alternatives to address distinct management issues for the riverway,
such as resource protection, riverway uses, and development. As a
conceptual framework for formulating these alternatives, the riverway's
purposes, significant resources, and the management goals will first be
identified.
The first of a series of public meetings to develop the plan were
conducted in February and April 1996. Additional scoping opportunities
such as public meetings, newsletters, etc. will be provided. This
Notice will also serve as an additional scoping method. Persons who may
be interested in or affected by the proposed plan/EIS are invited to
participate in the scoping process by responding to this Notice with
written comments. The scoping process will help define issues or
problems facing the riverway.
The draft plan and environmental impact statement are expected to
be completed and available for public review by the fall of 1998. The
final plan, environmental impact statement, and Record of Decision are
expected to be completed within one year of the release of the draft
document.
The responsible officials are Bill Schenk, Field Director, Midwest
Field Area, National Park Service; Rod Sando, Commissioner, Minnesota
Department of Natural resources, and George Meyer, Secretary Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources.
DATES: Written comments concerning the CMP/EIS should be received on or
before July 15, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning the plan/environmental impact
statement should be sent to the Planning Coordinator, Coordination
Office, 117 Main street, Stillwater, Minnesota 55082.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Hanson, Planning Coordinator, at
the above address or at telephone number (612) 439-7122.
Dated: May, 3, 1996.
William W. Schenk,
Field Director, Midwest Field Area.
[FR Doc. 96-12095 Filed 5-13-96; 8:45 am]
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