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Grant: $125,000. (Principal Investigator: and Technical Support, U.S. Fish and Pasco and Pinellas Counties, Florida. Mr. Jonathan Braman) Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, The Service found that 62 of the 69 2. The State University of New York at Room 840, Arlington, VA 22203, or send units reviewed had experienced changes Buffalo, Ms. Mary Kraft, 402 Crofts Hall, comments by electronic mail (email) to in their size or location as a result of Buffalo, NY. Grant: $124,897. (Principal natural forces since they were last Investigators: Dr. Robert M. Silverman, [email protected]. Dr. Kelly L. Patterson, Dr. Li Yin) FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: mapped. 3. The University of Texas at Austin, Ms. Katie Niemi, Coastal Barriers Background Shannon McCain, 101 East 27th Street, Coordinator, (703) 358–2071. Coastal barriers are typically narrow, Stop A9000, Suite 5.300, Austin. Grant: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This elongated landforms located at the $124,990. (Principal Investigator: Dr. notice fulfills a requirement under the interface of land and sea and are Elizabeth J. Mueller) CBRA (16 U.S.C. 3503(f)(3)) that 4. The University of Utah at Salt Lake City, inherently dynamic ecosystems. Coastal Ms. Shauna Peterson, 1471 East Federal requires the Secretary to publish a barriers provide important habitat for Way, Salt Lake City, UT. Grant: notice in the Federal Register of any fish and wildlife, and serve as the $124,807. (Principal Investigators: Dr. proposed revisions to the CBRS mainland’s first line of defense against Sarah J. Hinners, Dr. Michael A. Larice, authorized under 16 U.S.C. 3503(c)–(e). the impacts of severe storms. With the Dr. Arthur C. Nelson) The CBRA requires the Secretary to passage of the CBRA in 1982 (Pub. L. [FR Doc. 2013–21124 Filed 8–28–13; 8:45 am] review the maps of the CBRS at least 97–348), Congress recognized that BILLING CODE 4210–67–P once every 5 years and make any minor certain actions and programs of the and technical modifications to the Federal Government have historically boundaries of the CBRS as are necessary subsidized and encouraged DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR to reflect changes that have occurred in development on coastal barriers, where the size or location of any CBRS unit as severe storms are much more likely to Fish and Wildlife Service a result of natural forces (16 U.S.C. occur, and the result has been the loss 3503(c)). Most of the modifications to of natural resources; threats to human [FWS–HQ–FHC–2013–N012; FF09F21000– the draft maps announced via this FXHC112509CBRA–134] life, health, and property; and the particular notice for Delaware, South expenditure of millions of tax dollars John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Carolina (including one unit that crosses each year (16 U.S.C. 3501(a)). Resources System; Delaware, North that State boundary into North The CBRA established the CBRS, Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Carolina), Texas, and one unit in which comprised 186 geographic units Texas; Availability of Draft Maps and Florida, were made to reflect changes to encompassing approximately 453,000 Request for Comments the CBRS units that occurred as a result acres of undeveloped lands and of natural forces (e.g., erosion and associated aquatic habitat along the AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, accretion). However, one of the draft Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts. The Interior. maps also includes a voluntary addition CBRS was expanded by the Coastal ACTION: Notice of availability; request to the CBRS that was requested by the Barrier Improvement Act of 1990 (Pub. for comments. owners of the property. The CBRA L. 101–591) to include additional areas authorizes the Secretary to add a parcel along the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico SUMMARY: The Coastal Barrier Resources of real property to the CBRS if: (1) The coasts, as well as areas along the coasts Act (CBRA) requires the Secretary of the owner of the parcel requests, in writing, of the Great Lakes, the U.S. Virgin Interior (Secretary) to review the maps that the Secretary add the parcel to the Islands, and Puerto Rico. The CBRS now of the John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier CBRS; and (2) the parcel is an comprises a total of 857 geographic Resources System (CBRS) at least once undeveloped coastal barrier (16 U.S.C. units encompassing approximately 3.1 every 5 years and make any minor and 3503(d)). The CBRA also authorizes the million acres of relatively undeveloped technical modifications to the Secretary to add excess Federal property coastal barrier lands and associated boundaries of the CBRS as are necessary to the CBRS following consultation with aquatic habitat. These areas are depicted to reflect changes that have occurred in the Administrator of the U.S. General on a series of maps entitled ‘‘John H. the size or location of any CBRS unit as Services Administration and a Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources a result of natural forces. We, the U.S. determination that the property System.’’ Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), constitutes an undeveloped coastal Most new Federal expenditures and have conducted this review for all of the barrier (16 U.S.C. 3503(e)). None of the financial assistance that have the effect CBRS units in Delaware, South Carolina draft maps announced via this of encouraging development are (including one unit that crosses the particular notice for Delaware, South prohibited within the CBRS. However, State boundary into North Carolina), Carolina (including one unit that crosses development can still occur within the Texas, and one CBRS unit in Florida. that State boundary into North CBRS, provided that private developers The draft maps were produced by the Carolina), Texas, and one unit in or other non-Federal parties bear the full Service in partnership with the Federal Florida, include additions of excess cost, rather than the American Emergency Management Agency Federal property to the CBRS. taxpayers. (FEMA). This notice announces the The Service’s review resulted in a set The CBRS includes two types of units, findings of our review and request for of 87 draft revised maps dated System Units and Otherwise Protected comments on the draft revised maps November 30, 2012, depicting a total of Areas (OPAs). System Units generally from Federal, State, and local officials. 69 CBRS units. The set of maps comprise private lands that were DATES: To ensure consideration, we includes: 7 Maps for 10 CBRS units relatively undeveloped at the time of must receive your written comments by located in Delaware; 24 maps for 23 their designation within the CBRS. Most September 30, 2013. CBRS units located in South Carolina new Federal expenditures and financial ADDRESSES: Mail or hand-deliver (including 1 unit that crosses the State assistance, including Federal flood (during normal business hours) boundary into North Carolina); 55 maps insurance, are prohibited within System comments to Katie Niemi, Coastal for 35 CBRS units located in Texas; and Units. OPAs generally comprise lands Barriers Coordinator, Division of Budget 1 map for 1 CBRS unit located in both established under Federal, State, or

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local law, or are held by a qualified to Congress: John H. Chafee Coastal CBRS maps on file with the Service. organization primarily for wildlife Barrier Resources System Digital Changes that are outside the scope of refuge, sanctuary, recreational, or Mapping Pilot Project). See additional this authority cannot be made through natural resource conservation purposes. information concerning comprehensive the digital conversion process; such OPAs are denoted with a ‘‘P’’ at the end map modernization at the end of this changes must be made through the of the unit number (e.g., DE–01P). The section. comprehensive map modernization only Federal spending prohibition The timeframe for updating the CBRS process, which is more time and within OPAs is the prohibition on maps for particular areas through the resource intensive because it entails Federal flood insurance. digital conversion effort is determined significant research, public review, and The Secretary, through the Service, is by the Service and FEMA, taking into Congressional enactment of the revised responsible for administering the CBRA, consideration other ongoing mapping maps. Comprehensive map which includes maintaining the official efforts in order to maximize efficiencies modernization not only transfers the maps of the CBRS, consulting with and minimize costs. The digital CBRS boundaries to a new base map Federal agencies that propose to spend conversion effort improves the accuracy, and makes any modifications necessary funds within the CBRS, preparing integrity, and usability of the CBRS data to account for natural changes, but also updated maps of the CBRS, and making and maps, which increases compliance corrects errors that affect property recommendations to Congress regarding with the CBRA by reducing erroneous owners and adds areas appropriate for proposed changes to the CBRS. Aside Federal expenditures (including invalid inclusion to the CBRS (beyond those from three minor exceptions, only flood insurance policies) within the additions authorized under 16 U.S.C. Congress—through new legislation—can CBRS, and improves government 3503(c)–(e)). The Coastal Barrier modify the maps of the CBRS to add or efficiency and customer service by Resources Reauthorization Act of 2006 remove land. These exceptions, which providing more reliable and user- (Section 4 of Pub. L. 109–226) directs allow the Secretary to make limited friendly CBRS maps and digital data. the Secretary to produce modifications to the CBRS (16 U.S.C. Through the digital conversion effort, comprehensively revised maps for the 3503(c)–(e)), are for: (1) Changes that the existing CBRS boundaries will be: entire CBRS. The Service has produced (1) Transferred and fitted to updated have occurred to the CBRS as a result a limited number of comprehensively base maps (i.e., a recent aerial image) to of natural forces; (2) voluntary additions revised maps for Congressional ensure that the boundaries correspond to the CBRS requested by property consideration in the past and will with the natural or development owners; and (3) additions of excess continue to produce comprehensively features they are clearly intended to Federal property to the CBRS. revised maps as resources are made follow on the official maps (such available for that effort. Digital Conversion of the CBRS Maps adjustments will generally be within the Official CBRS boundaries are depicted width of the existing CBRS boundary, CBRS Digital Conversion Methodology on maps adopted by Congress. The which is about 100 feet on the Earth’s boundaries have also been identified on surface); Below is a summary of the the Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) (2) Modified to reflect any natural methodology the Service used to produced by FEMA with varying changes that have occurred since the conduct a review of the CBRS units to degrees of accuracy. The FIRMs are used maps were last updated and to identify areas where natural change has to determine flood insurance eligibility incorporate any voluntary additions and occurred and to produce draft revised and rates through the National Flood excess Federal property within the maps through the digital conversion Insurance Program. The CBRS CBRS; and process. boundaries are shown on the FIRMs (3) In limited circumstances, modified Base Map Selection because of the CBRA’s restriction on to correct administrative errors made in Federal flood insurance within the the past either in (a) the transcription of A base map is a map depicting CBRS. the boundaries from maps that were background reference information such Since 2006, the Service and FEMA reviewed and approved by Congress to as landforms, roads, landmarks, and have collaborated to improve the the official CBRS maps on file with the political boundaries, onto which other accuracy of the CBRS boundaries Service or (b) the inclusion of thematic information is placed. In an depicted on the FIRMs. In 2011, this unqualifying areas to the CBRS through effort to ensure consistency between the interagency partnership was expanded a map modification to account for CBRS boundaries depicted on the to help facilitate a ‘‘digital conversion’’ natural changes under 16 U.S.C. official CBRS maps and the FEMA of the official CBRS maps. The purpose 3503(c). FIRMs, the Service generally selected of the digital conversion effort is to: In reviewing the CBRS maps for the same underlying base map as the (1) Ensure that the CBRS boundaries Delaware, South Carolina (including the base map used by FEMA for the FIRM. depicted on the FIRMs are consistent unit that crosses into North Carolina), In some cases, the FIRM base map was with the CBRS boundaries depicted on Texas, and one unit in Florida, the not suitable for CBRS mapping (e.g., the official CBRS maps; Service found that most of these areas when the FIRM base map was vector (2) Update the CBRS maps to account (62 of the 69 CBRS units reviewed) had based instead of an aerial image or did for natural changes and to incorporate experienced some level of natural not provide complete coverage over any voluntary additions and excess change since they were last remapped. remote coastal barrier features). In such Federal property within the CBRS; and Changes to the CBRS boundaries cases, the Service selected aerial (3) Replace the entire set of CBRS through digital conversion are limited to imagery to serve as the CBRS base map maps at a lower cost and in a timelier the administrative modifications the that was recent (generally less than 5 manner than would be possible via Secretary is authorized to make under years old), high resolution (1 meter per comprehensive map modernization the CBRA (16 U.S.C. 3503(c)–(e)) and pixel resolution or better), orthorectified (‘‘comprehensive map modernization’’ limited modifications needed to correct (i.e., adjusted to ensure the proper is the type of mapping mandated by transcription errors between the perspective of features relative to their section 4 of Public Law 109–226 and boundaries approved by Congress in the true position on the Earth’s surface), and described in the Service’s 2008 Report past and those depicted on the official available free of charge.

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Georeferencing and Boundary a thick pen, and the OPA boundaries Congress in past years, that error was Interpretation were delineated using strips of corrected. Additional information concerning CBRS boundaries are generally cartographic drafting tape affixed the horizontal accuracy and other intended to follow natural and directly onto the base maps. The use of challenges associated with the existing development features on the ground, strips of tape to represent curving CBRS maps and boundaries is available such as shorelines, stream channels, features such as shorelines on large in the CBRS boundary metadata posted edges of marshes or wetlands, roads, scale maps contributed to the on the Service’s Internet site at http:// and jetties. The CBRS boundaries must inaccuracy of the OPA boundaries. www.fws.gov/cbra/Maps/CBRS- be fit to these same features on the new These now outdated manual techniques for delineating the CBRS boundary lines Metadata.xml and in the Service’s 2008 base map through a process of boundary resulted in a boundary thickness that Report to Congress: John H. Chafee interpretation and transcription. Prior to translates to about 100 feet on the Coastal Barrier Resources System Digital transcribing the CBRS boundaries to the Earth’s surface. Additionally, in some Mapping Pilot Project. new base map, scanned versions of all cases, the boundary lines contain gaps currently controlling and superseded Boundary Modifications To Account for that were left intentionally so that CBRS maps for the affected areas were Natural Changes, Voluntary Additions, annotation on the base maps would not georeferenced (i.e., aligned to a known and Additions of Excess Federal be obscured. Property geographic coordinate system) to the Due to the dynamic nature of coastal new base map and analyzed to areas, the age and relative inaccuracy of The Service assessed the official determine the original intent of the the original base maps, and the manual CBRS maps, as well as historical and CBRS boundaries. The Service also cartographic techniques used to create current aerial imagery, to determine consulted the 1982 and 1994 CBRS the current set of official CBRS maps, where natural changes (e.g., eroded Photographic Atlases (a set of aerial the Service has found that digitizing the shorelines, accreted sand spits, changes photographs maintained by the Service center of the boundary from the in the configuration of the wetlands, with the CBRS unit boundaries overlaid) georeferenced CBRS map and placing it etc.) have occurred since the maps were and other sources to aid in boundary on the new base map often yields last updated. Where the intent of a interpretation. discrepancies between the CBRS boundary segment was clearly to follow Boundary Transcription boundaries and the features they are a geomorphic feature on the ground, and clearly intended to follow on the that feature had undergone natural The original base maps used for the ground. Therefore, the Service evaluated change, the boundary on the map was official CBRS maps are, in most cases, the intent of each segment of CBRS modified to follow the present location U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5- boundary and fit the boundary to the of the geomorphic feature and/or the minute topographic quadrangle maps new base map according to the aquatic habitat associated with the (i.e. maps from a commonly used series following general guidelines: feature. Associated aquatic habitat may published by USGS, generally at a scale • If the intent of a particular include the adjacent wetlands, marshes, of 1:24,000) dated 1990 or earlier. The boundary segment was clearly to follow estuaries, inlets, and nearshore waters USGS maps were designed to meet the an identifiable natural or development associated with the fastland component United States National Map Accuracy feature, the digital boundary was of the coastal barrier. The term Standards which define accuracy adjusted to the appropriate feature on ‘‘fastland’’ refers to the portion of a standards for published maps, including the new base map. The extent of such coastal barrier between the mean high horizontal and vertical accuracy adjustments was generally limited to the tide line on the ocean side, and the (National Map Accuracy Standards are width of the existing boundary line upper limit of tidal vegetation (or, if available for download at http:// depicted on the official map (which such vegetation is not present, the mean nationalmap.gov/standards/nmas.html). translates to about 100 feet on the high tide line) on the landward side of The horizontal accuracy standard Earth’s surface). the coastal barrier. In many cases, requires at least 90 percent of the ‘‘well- • If the intent of a particular portions of the landward boundary were defined points’’ (e.g., property boundary boundary segment could not be modified to reflect natural changes to monuments, intersections of roads, determined; if the underlying feature the wetland/fastland interface. The corners of large buildings, etc.) tested to had clearly undergone human-generated ‘‘wetland/fastland interface’’ is a be accurate to 1/50 of an inch on the change; or if the boundary line on the transitional area between wetlands and map, which translates to 40 feet on the official map is generally more than 100 fastlands, or land that is predominately ground (using a 1:24,000 scale map). feet from the actual feature it was wet and land that is predominately dry. However, most CBRS boundaries follow intended to follow on the ground, no This interface was identified for CBRS features (e.g., shorelines, vegetative adjustments were made and the center mapping purposes through aerial photo breaks, and mangrove stands) that are of the georeferenced boundary was interpretation, supported in some cases dynamic and/or do not meet the used. These types of changes are beyond by National Wetlands Inventory data definition of ‘‘well-defined points’’ and, the scope of the digital conversion effort (http://www.fws.gov/wetlands). therefore, may have a degree of and require further review through the The CBRS boundaries were also horizontal error greater than 40 feet. As comprehensive map modernization modified to account for any other such, the CBRS boundaries have effort that is described earlier in this administrative changes that are inherited the underlying base map’s notice. authorized by the CBRA (i.e., inclusion level of error in horizontal accuracy. • If clear and compelling evidence of voluntary additions and excess Compounding the problems was found (through the course of the Federal property). associated with the outdated base maps normal boundary review and is the fact that the CBRS boundaries interpretation process) that the Map Paneling were hand drawn on the base maps boundary on the official CBRS map Each official CBRS map covers a using now antiquated cartographic reflected a minor transcription error that spatial extent roughly equivalent to one techniques. 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referred to as a ‘‘map panel.’’ There are the draft maps. The summary also migration along Miller Creek and an many places where the existing CBRS identifies one voluntary addition to the unnamed stream. The landward boundary map panels overlap each other, yet CBRS requested by the owners of a has also been modified to account for marsh provide no indication that there is erosion along the western shoreline of Little property in Horry County, South Assawoman Bay. another CBRS unit in the same area that Carolina (in accordance with 16 U.S.C. H00: BROADKILL BEACH UNIT. The is shown on a different map panel. This 3503(d)) and the correction of a landward boundary of the unit has been omission is a source of confusion for transcription error that was made in modified to reflect natural changes that have users who assume that if no CBRS unit 1990 on one map in Galveston County, occurred in the configuration of the marsh is depicted on a specific CBRS map, Texas. and wetland/fastland interface. The then there is no CBRS unit in that area. Following the close of the comment boundary has also been modified to account The Service addressed this issue by period on the date listed in the DATES for channel migration and erosion along the repaneling the affected areas using one Murderkill River, Brockonbridge Gut, section of this document, the Service Mispillion River, Cedar Creek, Primehook of the following two options. will review all comments received from Creek and several small unnamed streams. Option 1: The existing map panels Federal, State, and local officials on the The seaward boundary of the excluded area were shifted and/or combined to draft maps; make adjustments to the has been modified to account for shoreline eliminate overlaps, and all CBRS units draft maps, as appropriate; and publish erosion along Delaware Bay. on a given map panel were depicted. a notice in the Federal Register to H00P: BROADKILL BEACH UNIT. The For example, Harbor Island Unit M11 announce the availability of the final landward boundary of the unit has been and Hunting Island Unit SC–09P in revised maps. modified to reflect natural changes that have South Carolina are adjacent to one occurred in the configuration of the marsh Delaware and wetland/fastland interface. The another and share a coincident boundary has also been modified to account boundary, but are currently shown on The Service’s review found all 10 of for channel migration and erosion along two separate official maps. As a result the CBRS units in Delaware to have Brockonbridge Gut, Mispillion River, of this review, these two maps were changed due to natural forces. Broadkill River, and several small unnamed combined into a single map depicting DE–01: LITTLE CREEK UNIT. The streams. both units. Also, Waites Island Complex landward boundary of the unit has been H01: NORTH BETHANY BEACH UNIT. Unit M01 is currently considered to be modified to reflect natural changes that have The landward boundary of the unit has been two distinct units with the same name, occurred in the configuration of the marsh modified to account for erosion and channel migration of an unnamed stream. one in North Carolina and one in South and wetland/fastland interface. The Carolina, and these units are depicted boundary has also been modified to reflect South Carolina individually on two separate maps. As channel migration along Lewis Ditch. The seaward boundary of the excluded area was The Service’s review found all 23 of a result of this review, the two units the CBRS units in South Carolina were combined, counted as one unit, modified to account for shoreline erosion along the Delaware Bay. (including one unit, M01, that crosses and depicted on a single map. DE–01P: LITTLE CREEK UNIT. The the State boundary into North Carolina) Option 2: Due to time constraints, landward boundary of the unit has been to have changed due to natural forces. many maps included in this review modified to reflect natural changes that have M01: WAITES ISLAND COMPLEX. The were not repaneled. In these cases, the occurred in the configuration of the marsh boundary of the unit has been modified to adjacent unit(s) that are not the subject and wetland/fastland interface. The reflect natural changes that have occurred in boundary has been modified to reflect of the map are shown for informational the configuration of the marsh, wetland/ purposes with a note indicating that channel migration and erosion along Kellys fastland interface, and the location of House there is a separate map for the adjacent Ditch, Lewis Ditch, and several small Creek, Little River, the Intracoastal unit(s). unnamed creeks. The boundary has also been Waterway, a small unnamed creek, and Hog In future projects, the Service will modified to account for erosion at the mouth Inlet. Due to the dynamic nature of the generally follow the first option above to of the St. Jones River. adjacent barrier to the south of the unit, the DE–02P: BEACH PLUM ISLAND UNIT. eliminate as many map panel overlaps southern lateral boundary has been The landward boundary of the unit has been generalized and placed generally at the as possible. Changes to the modified to reflect natural changes that have configuration of the CBRS map panels southern side of Hog Inlet. The South occurred in the configuration of the marsh Carolina and North Carolina segments of this do not affect the placement of the CBRS and wetland/fastland interface. The unit have been combined into a simple map boundaries, but will help reduce boundary has also been modified to account for simplicity and clarity. confusion and improve the usability of for channel migration and erosion along M02: LITCHFIELD BEACH UNIT. The the CBRS maps. Broadkill River, Doty Glade, Old Mill Creek, landward boundary of the unit has been and Canary Creek. The name of this unit has modified to account for channel migration Proposed Modifications to the CBRS been changed from ‘‘Plum Beach Island’’ to along Clubhouse Creek, wetlands loss, and Boundaries ‘‘Beach Plum Island’’ to correctly identify the the accretion of the Litchfield Beach sand In accordance with the CBRA’s underlying barrier feature. spit and associated shoals. DE–03P: CAPE HENLOPEN UNIT. The M03: PAWLEYS INLET UNIT. The requirement to update the CBRS maps at boundary of the unit has been modified to least once every 5 years to account for boundary of the unit has been modified to account for erosion along the Lewes and include emergent marsh, account for channel natural changes, the Service has Rehoboth Canal, as well as erosion and migration at the north end of the unit, and prepared draft revised maps for all channel migration of an unnamed stream. reflect natural changes to the wetland/ CBRS units in Delaware, South Carolina DE–06: SILVER LAKE UNIT. The landward fastland interface on the landward side of the (including a unit that crosses into North boundary of the unit has been modified to unit. Carolina), Texas, and one unit in account for erosion and accretion along the M04: DEBIDUE BEACH UNIT. The Florida. These draft maps are dated shoreline of Silver Lake. boundary of the unit has been modified to November 30, 2012. The Service’s DE–07P: DELAWARE SEASHORE UNIT. account for channel migration along Debidue The boundary of the unit has been modified review of these areas found a total of 62 and Jones Creeks. The boundary has been to account for shoreline erosion at the tip of modified to reflect natural changes to the CBRS units that require modifications Cedar Neck. wetland/fastland interface on the landward due to natural changes in the size or DE–08P: FENWICK ISLAND UNIT. The side of the unit, and to keep all of North location of the units. Below is a landward boundary of the unit has been Island in the adjacent unit to the south (Unit summary of those changes depicted on modified to account for erosion and channel SC–04).

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M05: DEWEES ISLAND COMPLEX. The M12: ST. PHILLIPS ISLAND UNIT. The migration and wetlands loss along Bull boundary of the unit has been modified to boundary of the unit has been modified to Narrows, Price Creek, Whiteside Creek, account for natural changes in the wetlands account for channel migration, wetlands loss, Capers Inlet, and several other minor and channel migration along Whiteside and spit accretion along Skull Creek and channels. Creek, Dewees Creek, and Capers Inlet. The Skull Inlet. The boundary has been modified SC–09P: HUNTING ISLAND UNIT. The boundary has been modified to reflect natural to account for channel migration along Story boundary of the unit has been modified to changes to the wetland/fastland interface on River and an unnamed tributary. The account for erosion and wetlands loss along the mainland as well as along the northern landward boundary has been modified to Harbor River, and channel migration in the side of Dewees Island. reflect natural changes to the wetland/ unnamed channel upstream of Fripps Inlet. M06: MORRIS ISLAND COMPLEX. fastland interface. SC–10P: TURTLE ISLAND UNIT. The Portions of the unit’s landward boundary M13: DAUFUSKIE ISLAND UNIT. The boundary has been modified to account for have been modified to account for natural northern lateral boundary of the unit has channel migration along New River, Wright changes to the wetlands/fastland interface. been moved northward to account for an River, and Walls Cut. The boundary has been modified to address accreting sand spit and associated shoals. channel migration and wetlands loss along The boundary has been modified to address Texas Folly Creek, Rat Island Creek, and several channel migration along Mungen Creek, New The Service’s review found 28 of the other minor channels. The boundary has River, and an unnamed stream. 35 CBRS units in Texas to have changed been modified to account for erosion at the SC–01: LONG POND UNIT. A segment of tip of the sand spit on the northern end of the boundary in the northern portion of the due to natural forces. Folly Island. Several portions of the unit has been modified to account for T02A: HIGH ISLAND UNIT. The boundary boundary have been generalized where the channel migration and erosion. The portions of the unit has been modified to reflect underlying features that the boundary of the Meher Spiritual Center that were not natural changes to the southern edge of the originally followed (e.g., wetlands and minor already within the unit have been added Intracoastal Waterway. channels) no longer exist and suitable based on a voluntary addition request made T03A: BOLIVAR PENINSULA UNIT. The substitutes were not identified. by the owners of the property to the Secretary boundary of the unit has been modified to M07: BIRD KEY COMPLEX. Portions of the of the Interior. reflect natural changes in the configuration of unit’s boundary have been modified to SC–03: HUNTINGTON BEACH UNIT. The the wetlands on and around the Bolivar account for channel migration along Folly northern boundary of the unit along Main Peninsula and along the Intracoastal River, Stono River, and Bass Creek. Portions Creek has been modified to account for Waterway. A small overwash fan has been of the landward boundary have been natural changes at the southern tip of Garden added to the southern segment of the unit. modified to reflect natural changes to the City Beach north of Murrells Inlet. Portions Additionally, the excluded area of the wetland/fastland interface. Several portions of the boundary have been modified to southern segment of the unit and a portion of the boundary have been generalized where account for channel migration along Oaks of the southwestern boundary of the southern the underlying features that the boundary Creek and natural changes that have occurred segment of the unit were modified (by originally followed (e.g., wetlands and minor in the configuration of the wetland/fastland approximately 80 feet and 230 feet channels) no longer exist and suitable interface. respectively) to correct an error in substitutes were not identified. SC–04: NORTH/SOUTH ISLANDS UNIT. transcription of the boundary from the draft M07P: BIRD KEY COMPLEX. Portions of The boundary of the unit has been modified map that was reviewed and approved by the unit’s boundary have been modified to account for natural changes in the Congress to the official map dated October slightly to account for channel migration wetland/fastland interface and channel 24, 1990, for this unit. This area was along Folly River. migration in North Santee Bay. The boundary correctly depicted on the original 1982 M08: CAPTAIN SAMS INLET UNIT. The has been modified to keep all of North Island official map for Unit T03A as well as the eastern boundary of the unit has been and South Island, which had both been draft map for Unit T03A contained the modified to account for channel migration accreting into adjacent units, in Unit SC–04. Service’s 1988 Report to Congress: Volume along Kiawah River and Captain Sams Creek. SC–05P: SANTEE UNIT. The boundary of 19, Texas (North Coast). This correction is The landward boundary has been modified to the unit has been modified to account for supported by an assessment of the historical address natural changes to the wetland/ channel migration along North Santee Bay maps for this area as well as the legislative fastland interface. and the South Santee River. The landward history of the Coastal Barrier Improvement M09: EDISTO COMPLEX. The boundary of boundary has been modified to reflect natural Act of 1990 (Pub. L 101–591). the unit has been modified to account for changes to the wetland/fastland interface. A T03AP: BOLIVAR PENINSULA UNIT. A channel migration along North Edisto River, portion of Cape Island has accreted out of portion of the boundary at the southwestern Ocella Creek, and Jeremy Inlet. The landward adjacent Unit SC–06P and into Unit SC–05P, end of the unit has been modified to reflect boundary has been modified to reflect natural but because it is unclear whether this portion natural changes along the Gulf-fronting changes to the wetland/fastland interface. of the coincident boundary between the two shoreline near Port Bolivar. The offshore boundary has been extended to units is based on an established property T04: FOLLETS ISLAND UNIT. The clarify the inclusion of Deveaux Bank within boundary, the boundary has not been boundary of the unit has been modified to the unit. modified. account for natural changes to the landward M09P: EDISTO COMPLEX. The boundary SC–06P: CAPE ROMAIN UNIT. The side of Follets Island, the southern side of the of the unit has been modified to account for boundary of the unit has been modified to Intracoastal Waterway, and the configuration channel migration along Jeremy Inlet and reflect natural changes to the wetland/ of the wetlands along Mud Island. The Scott Creek. fastland interface. It has been modified to seaward boundaries of the excluded areas M10: OTTER ISLAND UNIT. The boundary address channel migration and wetlands loss have been modified to account for erosion of the unit has been modified to account for along Bull Narrows, Price Creek, and several along the Gulf-fronting shoreline of Follets channel migration along South Edisto River other minor channels. A portion of Cape Island. and Two Sisters Creek. The boundary has Island has accreted out of Unit SC–06P and T04P: FOLLETS ISLAND UNIT. The been modified to reflect natural changes in into adjacent Unit SC–05P, but because it is boundary of the unit has been modified to the wetland/fastland interface. unclear whether this portion of the account for natural changes to the landward M11: HARBOR ISLAND UNIT. The coincident boundary between the two units side of Follets Island, the southern side of the boundary of the unit has been modified to is based on an established property Intracoastal Waterway, and the configuration account for erosion and wetlands loss along boundary, the boundary has not been of the wetlands along Mud Island. Harbor River and Ward Creek and to remove modified. T05: BRAZOS RIVER COMPLEX. The a portion of Harbor Island, which has SC–07P: CAPERS ISLAND UNIT. The boundary of the unit has been modified to accreted into the unit but was intended to be landward boundary of the unit has been account for natural changes along the excluded. The boundary has been modified modified to reflect natural changes to the southern edge of the Intracoastal Waterway. to reflect natural changes in the wetland/ wetland/fastland interface. The boundary has The boundary of the southern segment of the fastland interface. been modified to account for channel unit located landward of the Intracoastal

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Waterway has been modified in some places and TX–06P and between Units T08 and Intracoastal Waterway. The coincident to reflect natural changes to the wetlands and T08P have been modified to account for boundaries between Units TX–06P and T08P the eastern edge of the San Bernard River. natural changes along certain channels and between Units TX–06P and T08 at the T05P: BRAZOS RIVER COMPLEX. Portions within the wetlands on the landward side of southern end of the unit have also been of the landward boundary at the northern Matagorda Island, along the edge of the modified due to natural changes along end of the unit have been modified to wetlands behind Matagorda Island and San certain channels within the wetlands on the account for natural changes to the southern Jose Island, and along the shoreline of the landward side of Matagorda Island. edge of the Intracoastal Waterway. barrier. An historic inlet at Cedar Bayou TX–09: COON ISLAND BAY UNIT. T06: SARGENT BEACH UNIT. Portions of between San Jose Island and Matagorda Portions of the landward boundary of the the unit’s boundary have been modified to Island that has closed since the map was last unit have been modified to account for account for wetlands loss and to follow the updated has been reclassified from T08P (an natural changes to the wetland/fastland northern edge of the barrier located to the otherwise protected area) to T08 (a System interface and the shoreline. south of the Cedar Lakes. The coincident unit). TX–10: SHELL BEACH UNIT. Portions of boundary between Units T06 and T06P has T08P: SAN JOSE ISLAND COMPLEX. The the landward boundary of the unit have been been generalized in places where the landward boundary of most of the unit has modified to account for natural changes to configuration of the barrier feature has been modified to account for natural changes the wetland/fastland interface. An area of changed. The lateral portion of the along the southern edge of the Intracoastal wetlands along the northern lateral boundary coincident boundary between the two units Waterway. The coincident boundaries was added to the unit. has not been modified, because it is unclear between Units T08P and TX–06P and TX–15P: MUSTANG ISLAND UNIT. whether that portion of the boundary is based between Units T08P and T08 have been Portions of the southern boundary of the unit on an established property boundary. modified to account for natural changes located to the northwest of Packery Channel T06P: SARGENT BEACH UNIT. Portions of along certain channels within the wetlands Park have been modified to account for the landward boundary at the northern end on the landward side of Matagorda Island, natural changes to the wetland/fastland of the unit have been modified to account for along the edge of the wetlands behind interface. Another portion of the southern natural changes to the southern edge of the Matagorda Island and San Jose Island, and part of the boundary has been modified to Intracoastal Waterway. Portions of the along the shoreline of the barrier. An historic follow the western edge of Packery Channel. boundary have been modified to account for inlet at Cedar Bayou between San Jose Island TX–17, TX–17P: SHAMROCK ISLAND wetlands loss and to follow the northern edge and Matagorda Island that has closed since UNIT. The coincident boundary between of the barrier located to the south of the the map was last updated has been TX–17 and TX–17P has been generalized and Cedar Lakes. The coincident boundary reclassified from T08P (an otherwise straightened, because Shamrock Island has between Units T06 and T06P has been protected area) to T08 (a System unit). eroded significantly and in some places there generalized in places where the configuration T11, T11P: SOUTH PADRE ISLAND UNIT. is no longer a feature for the boundary to of the barrier feature has changed. The lateral The coincident boundary between Units T11 follow. The southern boundary of both units portion of the coincident boundary between and T11P has been modified in some places has been moved southward to account for the two units has not been modified, because to better follow a break between the Laguna accretion at the south end of Shamrock it is unclear whether that portion of the Madre and South Padre Island that is visible Island. boundary is based on an established property on the base imagery. TX–19: STARVATION POINT UNIT. The boundary. T12: BOCA CHICA UNIT. Portions of the landward boundary of the unit has been T07: MATAGORDA PENINSULA UNIT. boundary of the unit have been modified to modified to account for the eroding shoreline The coincident boundary between Units T07 account for natural changes to the wetland/ and natural changes to the wetland/fastland and T07P has been generalized, in order to fastland interface as visible on the base interface. The boundary has been modified to account for natural changes to the edge of the imagery. The northern boundary of the unit include the entire sand-sharing system of the wetlands and the shoreline on the landward has been modified to account for natural barrier feature around Starvation Point in the side of the Matagorda Peninsula and a strip changes to the shoreline. Two narrow strips unit. of spoil islands behind the peninsula along that were not included in the original unit TX–21: KLEBERG POINT UNIT. The the Intracoastal Waterway. These boundaries were added to the southwestern portion of landward boundary of the unit has been have been generalized because of the highly the unit. These strips include both wetlands modified to account for the eroding shoreline dynamic nature of the barrier. Wetlands and fastlands that are not connected to the and changes to the wetland/fastland located to the west of the Colorado River on mainland and are part of the barrier system. interface. The boundary has been modified to the landward side of the unit were added to The boundary along the mouth of the Rio include the entire sand-sharing system of the the unit. An historic inlet towards the Grande has been moved northward to barrier feature around Kleberg Point in the southern end of the Matagorda Peninsula that account for erosion of the barrier on the U.S. unit. has closed since the map was last updated side of the river and accretion of the barrier has been reclassified from T07P (an on the Mexico side. Florida otherwise protected area) to T07 (a System T12P: BOCA CHICA UNIT. Portions of the The Service’s review found that Unit unit). western boundary of the southern segment of FL–87P (the only CBRS unit in Florida T07P: MATAGORDA PENINSULA UNIT. the unit have been modified to reflect natural The coincident boundary between Units T07 changes to the wetland/fastland interface as that was part of this review) had and T07P has been generalized, in order to visible on the base imagery. changed due to natural forces. The other account for natural changes to the edge of the TX–02P: MCFADDIN UNIT. The boundary CBRS units in Florida were not assessed wetlands and the shoreline on the landward of the unit has been modified to reflect as part of this review. side of the Matagorda Peninsula and strip of natural changes to the southern edge of the FL–87P: ANCLOTE KEY UNIT. The spoil islands behind the peninsula along the Intracoastal Waterway and to the northern boundaries of the unit have been extended to Intracoastal Waterway. These boundaries shoreline of Star Lake. the north, east, and south in order to capture have been generalized because of the highly TX–04, TX–04P: SWAN LAKE UNIT. The the entire sand-sharing system of Anclote dynamic nature of the barrier. Wetlands coincident boundary between the units has Key and to include a portion of Anclote Key around the mouth of a channel that empties been generalized due to the erosion of the that has accreted south outside of the existing into Matagorda Bay (located just west of the underlying barrier feature in Swan Lake that boundaries. Colorado River) have been added to the unit. it was originally following. The landward An historic inlet towards the southern end of boundary of both units has been modified to Request for Comments the Matagorda Peninsula that has closed reflect natural changes in the wetland/ since the map was last updated has been fastland interface and the shoreline. The CBRA requires consultation with reclassified from T07P (an otherwise TX–06P: MATAGORDA ISLAND UNIT. the appropriate Federal, State, and local protected area) to T07 (a System unit). The landward boundary of most of the unit officials on the proposed CBRS T08: SAN JOSE ISLAND COMPLEX. The has been modified to account for natural boundary modifications to reflect coincident boundaries between Units T08 changes along the southern edge of the changes that have occurred in the size

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or location of any CBRS unit as a result or at the Service’s Headquarters office I. Public Comment Procedures of natural forces (16 U.S.C. 3503(c)). We may contact the Service individual A. How do I request copies of invite interested Federal, State, and identified in the FOR FURTHER applications or comment on submitted local officials to review and comment INFORMATION CONTACT section above, and applications? on the draft maps for Delaware, South reasonable accommodations will be Carolina (including one unit that crosses made to ensure the stakeholder’s ability Send your request for copies of the State boundary into North Carolina), to view the draft maps. applications or comments and materials Texas, and one unit in Florida. The concerning any of the applications to Service is specifically notifying the Public Availability of Comments the contact listed under ADDRESSES. Please include the Federal Register following stakeholders concerning the Before including your address, phone notice publication date, the PRT- availability of the draft maps and number, email address, or other number, and the name of the applicant opportunity to provide comments on the personal identifying information in your in your request or submission. We will proposed boundary modifications: The comment, you should be aware that not consider requests or comments sent Chair and Ranking Member of the House your entire comment—including your to an email or address not listed under of Representatives Committee on personal identifying information—may ADDRESSES. If you provide an email Natural Resources; the Chair and be made publicly available at any time. address in your request for copies of Ranking Member of the Senate While you can ask us in your comment applications, we will attempt to respond Committee on Environment and Public to withhold your personal identifying to your request electronically. Works; the members of the Senate and information from public review, we Please make your requests or House of Representatives for the cannot guarantee that we will be able to comments as specific as possible. Please affected areas; the Governors of the do so. affected areas, and other appropriate confine your comments to issues for Federal, State, and local officials. Gary Frazer, which we seek comments in this notice, Federal, State, and local officials may Assistant Director for Ecological Services. and explain the basis for your submit written comments and [FR Doc. 2013–21167 Filed 8–28–13; 8:45 am] comments. Include sufficient accompanying data to the individual BILLING CODE 4310–55–P information with your comments to and location identified in the allow us to authenticate any scientific or ADDRESSES section above. We will also commercial data you include. accept digital Geographic Information DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR The comments and recommendations System (GIS) data files that are that will be most useful and likely to accompanied by written comments. Fish and Wildlife Service influence agency decisions are: (1) Comments regarding specific units Those supported by quantitative should reference the appropriate CBRS [FWS–HQ–IA–2013–N198; information or studies; and (2) Those unit number and unit name. Please note FXIA16710900000P5–123–FF09A30000] that include citations to, and analyses that boundary modifications through of, the applicable laws and regulations. this process can only be made to reflect Endangered Species; Receipt of We will not consider or include in our changes that have occurred in the size Applications for Permit administrative record comments we or location of any CBRS unit as a result receive after the close of the comment of natural forces, voluntary additions to AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, period (see DATES) or comments the CBRS, or additions of excess Federal Interior. delivered to an address other than those property to the CBRS; other requests for listed above (see ADDRESSES). ACTION: Notice of receipt of applications changes to the CBRS will not be considered at this time. We must receive for permit. B. May I review comments submitted by comments on or before the date listed in others? SUMMARY: the DATES section of this document. We, the U.S. Fish and Comments, including names and Wildlife Service, invite the public to street addresses of respondents, will be Availability of Draft Maps and Related comment on the following applications available for public review at the street Information to conduct certain activities with address listed under ADDRESSES. The The draft maps and digital boundary endangered species. With some public may review documents and other data can be accessed and downloaded exceptions, the Endangered Species Act information applicants have sent in from the Service’s Internet site: http:// (ESA) prohibits activities with listed support of the application unless our www.fws.gov/CBRA. The digital species unless Federal authorization is allowing viewing would violate the boundary data are available in shapefile acquired that allows such activities. Privacy Act or Freedom of Information format for reference purposes only. The DATES: We must receive comments or Act. Before including your address, digital boundaries are best viewed using requests for documents on or before phone number, email address, or other the base imagery to which the September 30, 2013. personal identifying information in your boundaries were drawn; this comment, you should be aware that information is printed in the title block ADDRESSES: Brenda Tapia, Division of your entire comment—including your of the draft maps. The Service is not Management Authority, U.S. Fish and personal identifying information—may responsible for any misuse or Wildlife Service, 4401 North Fairfax be made publicly available at any time. misinterpretation of the digital Drive, Room 212, Arlington, VA 22203; While you can ask us in your comment boundary data. fax (703) 358–2280; or email DMAFR@ to withhold your personal identifying Interested parties may also contact the fws.gov. information from public review, we Service individual identified in the FOR FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: cannot guarantee that we will be able to FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section Brenda Tapia, (703) 358–2104 do so. above to make arrangements to view the (telephone); (703) 358–2280 (fax); draft maps at the Service’s Headquarters II. Background [email protected] (email). office. 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