[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 142 (Tuesday, July 23, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38214-38215]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-18690]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Proposed Boundary Adjustment of Olympic National Park; Exchange
of Lands in Clallam and Mason Counties, Washington
ACTION: Notice of realty action on proposed boundary adjustment and
lands exchange.
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SUMMARY: The National Park Service (NPS), the State of Washington
(State) and the City of Tacoma (Tacoma) are proposing a lands exchange
pursuant to the Act of October 23, 1992, Public Law 102-436 (106 Stat.
2217) and the Act of July 15, 1968 (16 U.S.C. 460 1-22(b)), also in
accordance with the Act of June 29, 1938 establishing Olympic National
Park (16 U.S.C. 251) as amended. Federal lands within Olympic National
Park (ONP) are authorized for disposal to Tacoma for operation of the
Lake Cushman hydroelectric project. The boundary of ONP would be
adjusted to delete these disposed federal lands. In exchange, the
United States (U.S.) will acquire State-owned lands within the
boundaries of ONP to be provided by Tacoma.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: An environmental assessment for this project
was completed in July 1994, resulting in a Finding of No Significant
Impact on February 16, 1996.
The following described federal lands are being proposed for
disposal by the U.S. and proposed for deletion from the boundaries of
ONP:
Willamette Meridian
Township 23 North, Range 5 West,
Tract 37 in unsurveyed Sections 3 and 4.
Containing 29.83 acres, more or less.
In exchange, the U.S. will acquire the following described lands:
Willamette Meridian
Township 30 North, Range 10 West,
Section 26: NW\1/4\ NW\1/4\, and
Township 28 North, Range 15 West,
Section 36: N\1/2\ NE\1/4\ NE\1/4\ SW\1/4\.
The above lands aggregating 45 acres, more or less.
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The lands to be exchanged have been determined to be of equal
value.
This lands exchange and boundary adjustment is being proposed to
facilitate Tacoma's operation of the Lake Cushman hydroelectric
project, which periodically inundates the above federal land within
ONP. Management of these lands, although being conveyed to Tacoma and
being removed from the boundary of ONP, will continue to include public
access and resource protection through a management agreement.
The exchange also provides for the U.S. acquisition of State lands
within the boundaries of ONP, which will be administered by NPS.
Acquisition of these lands will provide protection to valuable wildlife
habitat, wilderness, cultural and recreational resources within ONP.
There are no leases or permits to other third parties affecting the
federal lands proposed for disposal. These lands have been surveyed for
cultural resources and threatened/endangered species and found suitable
for disposal given the mitigation measures provided by agreement.
FURTHER INFORMATION AND COMMENTS: More detailed information on this
proposed action may be obtained from the Superintendent, Olympic
National Park, 600 East Park Avenue, Port Angeles, Washington 98362-
6789. Public comments will be accepted for a period of 45 calendar days
from the publication date of this notice. Comments should be sent to
the Superintendent, Olympic National Park at the above address.
In the absence of any subsequent action to modify or vacate the
proposed exchange and boundary adjustment, this realty action to
proceed with the exchange and boundary adjustment will become the final
determination of the Department of the Interior.
Dated: July 12, 1996.
William C. Walters,
Deputy Field Director, Pacific West Field Area.
[FR Doc. 96-18690 Filed 7-22-96; 8:45 am]
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