99-18944. Aquarius Ecosystem Restoration Project; Dixie National Forest, Garfield County, Utah

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 142 (Monday, July 26, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 40336]
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[FR Doc No: 99-18944]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Aquarius Ecosystem Restoration Project; Dixie National Forest, 
Garfield County, Utah

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Revised notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement. (The original notice of intent was published on November 16, 
1998.)

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    The Aquarius Ecosystem Restoration Project is hereby being named 
the Griffin Springs Resource Management Project. Comments originally 
collected under the NOI for the Aquarius Ecosystem Restoration Project 
will be used for the Griffin Springs Resource Management Project.

SUMMARY: The Dixie National Forest, Garfield County, Utah, announced 
November 16, 1998, it's intent to prepare an Environmental Impact 
Statement (EIS) which would analyze management proposals within the 
Aquarius Ecosystem Restoration Project. Because a portion of the area 
has been affected by 36 CFR part 212, Administration of the Forest 
Development Transportation System: Temporary Suspension of Road 
Construction and Reconstruction in Unroaded Areas, and there are 
existing roadless areas within the project area, it does not appear to 
be feasible to make decisions affecting that portion of the area at 
this time. For these reasons, the project area will be divided into 
smaller decision blocks. The first area that will be decided upon will 
be the Griffin Springs Resource Management Project.
    Comments that were received during the initial scoping period will 
be used in this analysis, and an Environmental Impact Statement will be 
prepared. Analysis and disclosure on the other decision areas will be 
made at later dates. The responsible official for this decision will be 
the Forest Supervisor, Dixie National Forest. The DEIS is expected to 
be available for review by October 1, 1999.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cindy Calbaum, Interdisciplinary Team 
Leader [phone], Escalante Ranger District, PO Box 246, 
Escalante, Utah, 84726.

    Dated: July 13, 1999.
Mary Wagner,
Forest Supervisor, Dixie National Forest.
[FR Doc. 99-18944 Filed 7-23-99; 8:45 am]
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