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Street, SW., Room 7262, Washington, E-mail: [email protected]. We announce our decision and the DC 20410; telephone (202) 708–1234; Include ‘‘Protection Island and San Juan availability of the FONSI for the final TTY number for the hearing- and Islands NWRs final CCP’’ in the subject CCP for Protection Island and San Juan speech-impaired (202) 708–2565 (these line of the message. Islands NWRs in accordance with telephone numbers are not toll-free), or Mail: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Environmental Policy Act call the toll-free Title V information line Washington Maritime NWRC, 715 (NEPA) (40 CFR 1506.6(b)) at 800–927–7588. Holgerson Road, Sequim, WA 98382. requirements. We completed a thorough In-Person Viewing or Pickup: Call SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In analysis of impacts on the human accordance with the December 12, 1988 360–457–8451 to make an appointment environment, which we included in the court order in National Coalition for the during regular business hours at 715 EA that accompanied the draft CCP. Homeless v. Veterans Administration, Holgerson Road, Sequim, WA. The CCP will guide us in managing Local Library or Libraries: The No. 88–2503–OG (D.D.C.), HUD and administering Protection Island and documents are also available for review publishes a Notice, on a weekly basis, San Juan Islands Refuges for the next 15 at the libraries listed under identifying unutilized, underutilized, years. Alternative B, as we described in SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION. excess and surplus Federal buildings the final CCP, is the foundation for the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: and real property that HUD has CCP, with slight modifications. Kevin Ryan, Project Leader, 360–457– reviewed for suitability for use to assist _ Background the homeless. Today’s Notice is for the 8451, kevin [email protected]. The National Wildlife Refuge System purpose of announcing that no SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. additional properties have been Introduction 668dd–668ee) (Refuge Administration determined suitable or unsuitable this With this notice, we finalize the CCP Act), as amended by the National week. process for Protection Island and San Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Dated: March 31, 2011. Juan Islands NWRs. We started this Act of 1997, requires us to develop a Mark R. Johnston, process through a notice in the Federal CCP for each refuge. The purpose for Deputy Assistant Secretary for Special Needs. Register (72 FR 45444; August 14, developing a CCP is to provide refuge [FR Doc. 2011–8098 Filed 4–7–11; 8:45 am] 2007). We released the draft CCP and managers with a 15-year plan for BILLING CODE 4210–67–P the EA to the public, announcing and achieving refuge purposes and requesting comments in a notice of contributing toward the mission of the availability in the Federal Register (75 National Wildlife Refuge System, FR 51098; August 18, 2010). DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR consistent with sound principles of fish Protection Island NWR is located in and wildlife management, conservation, Fish and Wildlife Service the Strait of Juan de Fuca near the legal mandates, and our policies. We entrance to Discovery Bay in Jefferson will review and update the CCP at least [FWS–R1–R–2010–N222; 10137–1265–0000 County, Washington. It includes 659 every 15 years in accordance with the S3] acres of land and tideland. Protection Refuge Administration Act. Island NWR was established to provide Protection Island and San Juan Islands habitat for a diversity of birds, with CCP Alternatives, Including Selected National Wildlife Refuges, Jefferson, particular emphasis on nesting bald Alternative San Juan, Skagit, Island, and Whatcom eagles and seabirds, as well as to protect Our draft CCP and our EA (75 FR Counties, WA; Final Comprehensive the hauling-out area for marine 51098) addressed several issues. To Conservation Plan, Wilderness mammals. It has one of the largest address these, we developed and Stewardship Plan, and Finding of No colonies of rhinoceros auklets in North evaluated the following alternatives: Significant Impact for Environmental America. The Refuge also provides Assessment opportunities for scientific research and Alternative A: Current Management wildlife-oriented education and Under Alternative A, the refuges AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, interpretation. would continue with current Interior. Most of the San Juan Islands NWR management, which focuses on ACTION: Notice of availability. consists of rocks, reefs, and islands stewardship, including removing scattered throughout the San Juan unnecessary roads and human SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Archipelago. Two islands, Smith and structures; allowing natural processes to Wildlife Service (Service), announce the Minor, are located south of the availability of our final comprehensive occur with minimal human archipelago within the Strait of Juan de intervention; monitoring wildlife conservation plan (CCP) and finding of Fuca. The Refuge consists of no significant impact (FONSI) for the species; and working with partners to approximately 449 acres in San Juan, reduce the risk of oil spills, clean up environmental assessment (EA) for Skagit, Island, and Whatcom Counties, Protection Island and San Juan Islands marine debris, and educate boaters to Washington. Most (353 acres) of San minimize human-caused wildlife National Wildlife Refuges (NWRs). In Juan Islands NWR is designated this final CCP, we describe how we will disturbance. Recreational activities wilderness known as the San Juan would continue as they have in the past manage these refuges for the next 15 Islands Wilderness Area. San Juan years. and be facilitated through a State Parks Islands NWR was established to partnership. ADDRESSES: You may view or obtain facilitate management of migratory copies of the final CCP and FONSI/EA birds, including serving as a breeding Alternative B: Preferred Alternative by any of the following methods. You ground and winter sanctuary for native This Alternative would continue may request a CD–ROM or an electronic birds. It was also intended to be a refuge many of the activities in Alternative A, copy. for other wildlife. This refuge is but would also include a greater number Agency Web Site: Download a copy of particularly important to breeding black of active habitat management projects, the documents at http://pacific.fws.gov/ oystercatchers, cormorants, and harbor such as removal of deer from Protection planning. seals. Island to enhance seabird nesting
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habitat and forest habitat; carrying out and mostly smaller signs would be used including seabirds, shorebirds, bald of restoration projects on the spits, in Alternative C to identify closed eagles, marine mammals, and endemic grasslands, and forests to increase native refuge islands and reduce human- plants. plant diversity; and facilitation of caused wildlife disturbance. • Minimize human-caused wildlife research studies that answer refuge disturbance on and near closed refuge Comments management questions. Public use islands, rocks, and shorelines. changes include enforcing no-pets We requested comments on the draft • Manage invasive species and State- regulations on all San Juan Islands CCP and the EA for Protection Island and county-listed noxious weeds. Refuge lands, and closing some areas on and San Juan Islands NWRs from • Survey and protect paleontological Turn Island, including all of the rocky August 13, 2010, to September 17, 2010 and cultural resources. shoreline to the east and the southeast (75 FR 51098). We sent notification to • Increase inventory and monitoring ‘‘pocket’’ beach, as well as some of the over 700 individuals and organizations efforts. Island’s interior. Overnight camping on on our mailing list for this CCP, • Encourage and facilitate research Turn and Matia Islands would be provided the draft CCP and EA on the that addresses refuge management limited to visitors arriving by human- Regional Web site, and provided a press questions. powered craft, and a camping release to local media. We received over • Design and implement a site plan reservation system would be initiated. 40 letters and e-mails from the public. for refuge administration and research There would be more emphasis on Based on a thorough evaluation of the facilities on Protection Island in order to enhancing the public’s understanding public comments we received, we reduce the human ‘‘footprint,’’ improve and appreciation of the refuges’ natural, slightly modified the CCP/EA. Changes refuge management capability, improve cultural, and wilderness resources include modifications to several CCP research coordination, and reduce through both on- and off-refuge strategies, including: • liquid fuel consumption by expanding interpretation and education programs. We will begin coordination with solar power capabilities. Treaty Tribes regarding step-down There would be fewer large signs but • Reduce the number of campsites on planning for deer removal on Protection more medium-sized signs installed on Turn Island and limit camping on both San Juan Islands Refuge units to Island; • We will perform additional Turn and Matia Islands to visitors discourage close approach or arriving by human-powered boats. trespassing on closed islands. monitoring of visitors’ use before • deciding whether to initiate a new Enhance and increase on- and off- Regulatory signs on both refuges would refuge environmental education and be updated with improved wording and camping reservation system; • We added several potential partners interpretation, as well as wildlife sizing to enhance their effectiveness. observation and photography There would also be more emphasis on to Appendix G; and • We updated Appendix E, the opportunities. working with existing partners and • Integrated Pest Management Program, Increase outreach to boaters, developing new partnerships to with information from a new Service schoolchildren, local residents, and accomplish objectives. policy (569 FW 1). tourists. Alternative C • Use signs and other management Selected Alternative techniques efficiently and effectively on This Alternative is very similar to After considering the comments we wilderness rocks and islands to assist in Alternative B. However, under received, we have selected Alternative B maintaining their wildlife and intrinsic Alternative C there would be fewer for implementation. Under Alternative values while minimizing impacts to acres of native habitat restoration, as B, the Service and partners will: wilderness character. well as fewer research studies and • Protect, maintain, and where surveys. Camping would continue, but feasible, restore habitats—including Public Availability of Documents with fewer campsites on Matia Island. shoreline, sandy bluffs, grasslands and In addition to the methods in Turn Island would be limited to day-use balds, forests and woodlands, and ADDRESSES, you can view documents at only. Compared to Alternative B, fewer wetlands—for priority species, the following libraries:
Library Address Phone No.
Anacortes Public Library ...... 1220 10th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221 ...... 360–293–1910 Bellingham Public Library ...... 210 Central Avenue CS–9710, Bellingham, WA 98227 ...... 360–778–7323 Clinton Public Library ...... 4781 Deer Lake Road, Clinton, WA 98236 ...... 360–341–4280 Coupeville Public Library ...... 788 NW. Alexander, Coupeville, WA 98239 ...... 360–678–4911 Evergreen State College Library ...... 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW., Olympia, WA 98505 ...... 360–867–6250 Island Public Library ...... 2144 S. Nugent Road, Lummi Island, WA 98262 ...... 360–758–7145 Jefferson County Central Library ...... P.O. Box 990, Port Hadlock, WA 98339 ...... 360–385–6544 Lopez Island Public Library ...... 2225 Fisherman Bay Rd., Lopez Island, WA 98261 ...... 360–468–2265 North Olympic Public Library ...... 630 N. Sequim Ave., Sequim, WA 98382 ...... 360–683–1161 Oak Harbor Public Library ...... 1000 SE. Regatta Dr., Oak Harbor, WA 98377 ...... 360–675–5115 Orcas Island Public Library ...... 500 Rose St., Eastsound, WA 98245 ...... 360–376–4985 Peninsula College Library ...... 1502 E. Lauridsen Blvd., Port Angeles, WA 98362 ...... 360–417–6280 San Juan Islands Library ...... 1010 Guard St., Friday Harbor, WA 98250 ...... 360–378–2798 Shaw Island Library ...... P.O. Box 844, Shaw Island, WA 98286 ...... N/A University of Puget Sound Library ...... 1500 N. Warner St. Campus, Mail Box 1021 Tacoma, WA 98416 ...... 253–879–3669 University of Washington Library ...... Box 3529000, Seattle, WA 98195 ...... 206–543–0242 Waldron Island Library ...... Waldron Island, WA ...... 360–588–3383 Washington State Library ...... P.O. Box 424, Olympia, WA 98504 ...... 360–704–5250 Washington State University Library ...... Owen Science Library, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164 509–335–6691 Western Washington University ...... 516 High St., Bellingham, WA 98225 ...... 360–650–3050
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Dated: December 21, 2010. Dated: March 29, 2011. acres, within a 102.13-acre tract of land, Richard R. Hannan, Kevin T. Gallagher, be taken into trust and that a temporary Acting Regional Director, Portland, Oregon. Associate Director for Core Science Systems. and a permanent casino be constructed [FR Doc. 2011–8418 Filed 4–7–11; 8:45 am] [FR Doc. 2011–8400 Filed 4–7–11; 8:45 am] on these trust lands. In addition, a hotel BILLING CODE 4310–55–P BILLING CODE 4311–AM–P is proposed for construction on the 31.855-acres remaining in fee status. The proposed site is located on the DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR southwest corner of Interstate 10 and New Mexico State Road 404 (O’Hara U.S. Geological Survey Bureau of Indian Affairs Road), adjacent to the City of Anthony in Don˜ a Ana County, New Mexico. The National Cooperative Geologic Draft Environmental Impact Statement Pueblo of Jemez, through its Tribal Mapping Program (NCGMP) and for the Proposed Pueblo of Jemez Gaming Enterprise, will operate the National Geological and Geophysical 70.277-Acre Fee-to-Trust Transfer and casino facility. The BIA is the lead Casino Project, Don˜ a Ana County, NM Data Preservation Program (NGGDPP) agency for the DEIS on this project. Advisory Committee AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, There are no cooperating agencies. A Department of the Interior. public scoping meeting for the DEIS was AGENCY: U.S. Geological Survey, ACTION: Notice of availability. held by the BIA on March 16, 2005, in Interior. Anthony, New Mexico. SUMMARY: ACTION: Notice of meeting. This notice advises the public The Pueblo proposes to build and that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), operate a 24,000-square foot temporary SUMMARY: Pursuant to Public Law 106– as lead agency, in cooperation with the casino while building a permanent 148, the NCGMP and NGGDPP Advisory Pueblo of Jemez, intends to file a Draft gaming facility with a planned 103,500 Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) Committee will meet on June 22nd and total square feet on trust-acquired land with the U.S. Environmental Protection June 23rd, 2011, in room 3A417 of the that is adjacent to a proposed 90,000 Agency (EPA) for the proposed approval U.S. Geological Survey Headquarters square-foot hotel facility located on fee of a 70.277 acre fee-to-trust transfer and building, 12201 Sunrise Valley Drive, land. Access to the facilities would be casino project to be located within Don˜ a Reston, Virginia 20192. The Advisory from O’Hara Road and the west frontage Ana County, New Mexico. Details on Committee, comprising representatives road along I–10. The temporary and the proposed action, location, and areas from Federal agencies, State agencies, permanent casinos and hotel would of environmental concern addressed in academic institutions, and private include associated parking. companies, shall advise the Director of the DEIS are provided in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of Environmental issues addressed in the U.S. Geological Survey on planning the DEIS include land and water and implementation of the geologic this notice. This notice also announces a public hearing to receive comments on resources, air quality, biological mapping and data preservation resources, cultural resources, socio- programs. the DEIS. DATES: Written comments on the DEIS economic conditions, resource use The Committee will hear updates on must arrive by May 23, 2011. The public patterns, public services, noise, progress of the NCGMP toward fulfilling hearing on the DEIS will be held on hazardous materials, visual resources, the purposes of the National Geological Saturday, April 30, 2011, from 10 a.m. environmental justice, growth-inducing Mapping Act of 1992; the Federal, State, to 2 p.m., or until the last public effects, cumulative impacts, and and education components of the comment is received. unavoidable adverse effects. NCGMP; and the National Geological ADDRESSES: You may mail or hand-carry Alternatives to the proposed project and Geophysical Data Preservation written comments to William Walker, considered in the DEIS include: (1) Program. Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Trust Acquisition with temporary and permanent casino, and hotel DATES: June 22–23, 2011, commencing Affairs, Southwest Regional Office, 1001 Indian School Road, NW., Albuquerque, construction; (2) Trust Acquisition with at 8:30 a.m. on June 22 and adjourning permanent casino and hotel by 5 p.m. on June 23. New Mexico 87104. The public hearing will be held at the Loma Linda construction; and (3) No Action. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Elementary School, 1451 Donaldson Directions for Submitting Comments: Stephanie Brown, U.S. Geological Avenue, Anthony, New Mexico 88021. Please include your name, return Survey, Mail Stop 908, National Center, See the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION address and the caption, ‘‘DEIS Reston, Virginia 20192, (703) 648–6948. section of this notice for locations where Comments, Pueblo of Jemez Proposed SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Meetings the DEIS is available for review and for 70.277-acre Fee-to-Trust Transfer and of the National Cooperative Geological directions on submitting comments. Casino Project’’ on the first page of your Mapping Program and National FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: written comments. Geological and Geophysical Data Priscilla Wade (505) 563–3417. Locations where the DEIS is Available Preservation Program Advisory SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The for Review: The DEIS is available for Committee are open to the Public. Pueblo of Jemez proposes that 70.277 review at the following locations.
Location Address For information on the location, call:
City of Anthony City Hall...... 320 Lincoln Street, Anthony, New Mexico (575) 882–2983. 88021. Pueblo of Jemez Administrative Office ...... 4471 Highway 4, Pueblo of Jemez, New Mex- (575) 834–7359 (contact: Ashley Chinana). ico 87024. BIA Southwest Regional Office ...... 1001 Indian School Road, NW., Albuquerque, (505) 563–3417. New Mexico 87104.
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