[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 127 (Monday, July 3, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 34553]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-16260]
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
[ES-020-05-1610-00]
Florida Resource Management Plan and Record of Decision
agency: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.
summary: The Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Eastern States, Jackson
District, has completed the Florida Resource Management Plan (RMP) and
Record of Decision (ROD). This document, prepared in accordance with
section 202 of the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 and
section 202(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,
provides land use decisions and guidance for managing BLM-administered
public lands throughout the State of Florida.
The Florida RMP/ROD is the result of a three year planning process
involving significant public participation. The decisions described in
the Florida RMP/ROD constitute final agency action for the Department
of the Interior in accordance with 43 CFR 1610.5-2(b) and are not
appealable. The public is invited to participate during implementation
of these decisions.
Copies of the Florida RMP/ROD will be available upon request.
for further information contact: Robert V. Abbey, District Manager,
U.S.D.I, Bureau of Land Management, Jackson District, 411 Briarwood
Drive, Suite 404, Jackson, MS 39206.
supplementary information: The RMP/ROD provides land use decisions and
guidance for managing BLM-administered public lands throughout the
State of Florida. These lands include approximately 395,000 acres of
split-estate federal mineral ownership (FMO), where federal ownership
is limited to mineral interests and the surface estate is owned by
either the State of Florida or private interests, and several hundred
acres of public land comprised of small tracts and located in seven
counties throughout the State. Under the RMP/ROD, federally-owned
minerals underlying state-owned lands will be available to the State of
Florida in exchange for lands identified for acquisition by the U.S.
Department of the Interior and/or the U.S. Forest Service. The FMO
underlying the Withlacoochee State Forest will be temporarily closed to
limestone sales in order to allow for the exchange of the FMO to the
State of Florida. Otherwise, FMO will be available for development as
described below.
FMO is available for oil and gas leasing as follows: 175,149 acres
subject to no surface occupancy stipulations. 123,011 acres subject to
seasonal restrictions and/or controlled surface use stipulations.
25,476 acres subject solely to standard management.
FMO is available for phosphate leasing as follows: 294,947 acres
subject to development constraints. 91,885 acres subject solely to
standard management.
FMO is available for limestone sales as follows: 269,340 acres
temporarily closed and/or subject to development constraints. 46,219
acres subject solely to standard management.
A portion (approximately 60 acres) of the Jupiter Inlet tract,
located in Palm Beach County, is designated an Area of Critical
Environmental Concern (ACEC). The ACEC will be managed to maintain a
viable scrub vegetation community and improve habitat conditions for
Florida scrub jay, gopher tortoise, and other endemic scrub species,
and to interpret natural and cultural resources to provide recreation
opportunities. Motorized vehicle use will be limited to designated
routes. The ACEC will te withdrawn from entry under the 1872 mining
law, closed to mineral material sales and mineral lease, and will be an
avoidance area for rights-of-way. The ACEC will be available for
cooperative management with other government agencies and/or private
organizations, or for conveyance under the Recreation and Public
Purposes Act, provided that the proposed use follows the stated
management objectives and land-use allocations.
The Cape San Blas tract, located in Gulf County, is also identified
for ACEC designation. The tract will be managed to protect the coastal
dune habitat. The tract will be closed to motorized vehicle use, will
be classified as an avoidance area for rights-of-way, will be withdrawn
from entry under the 1872 mining law, and closed to mineral material
sales and lease of solid minerals. Oil and gas leasing will be subject
to a no surface occupancy stipulation. The tract will be available for
cooperative management with other government agencies and/or private
organizations,or for conveyance under the Recreation and Public
Purposes Act, provided that the proposed use follows the stated
management objectives and land-use allocations.
The Walton Beach tracts will be managed for enhancement of dune
system habitat. The tracts will be available for a Recreation and
Public Purposes Act (R&PP) lease, or for exchange to the State of
Florida to accomplish Conservation and Recreation Lands (CARL) program
objectives.
Dated: June 22, 1995.
Robert V. Abbey,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 95-16260 Filed 6-30-95; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4310-GJ-M
