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The areas described contain 1733(a)), 43 CFR 8360.0–7, and 43 CFR 4.1.5). The following objectives for approximately 35,551.84 acres in 8364.1, the BLM will enforce the restoring the area impacted by the 2003 Elmore County. following rules within the Blair Fire Grand Ditch breach are identified in the closure: Boise Meridian, Idaho environmental impact statement: restore Motorized vehicles may not be used appropriate stream and groundwater T. 4 S., R. 12 E., in the closed area except during the processes, restore appropriate native Secs. 16 to 22, inclusive; stated periods and over the designated plant communities, restore the stability Secs. 27 to 30, inclusive. routes described above. of the hillside below the breach site, T. 5 S., R. 12 E., Exemptions: The following persons Secs. 4 and 6. restore wilderness character, restore are exempt from this order: Federal, wildlife habitat, restore aquatic habitat, The areas described contain State, and local officers and employees and restore water quality in the affected approximately 8,312.02 acres in in the performance of their official area and downstream. Five alternatives Gooding County. The Blair Fire duties; members of organized rescue or are being considered: Alternative A, motorized vehicle closure will support fire-fighting forces in the performance of ‘‘the no action alternative,’’ would several post-fire stabilization and their official duties; and persons with continue current management activities rehabilitation objectives as set forth in written authorization from the BLM. within the impacted area, following the environmental assessments for the Penalties: Any person who violates existing management policies and NPS 2005 Boise District Fire Emergency the above rule may be tried before a guidance. Alternative B, minimal Stabilization and Rehabilitation Plan United States Magistrate and fined no and the 2005 Shoshone and Burley restoration, would emphasize less more than $100,000, imprisoned for no intensive management activity to restore Normal Fire Rehabilitation Plan: (1) more than 12 months, or both. Violators Allow burned areas to re-establish a portions of the impacted area. This may also be subject to the enhanced alternative would focus actions on areas vegetative cover, which protects the soil fines provided for in 18 U.S.C. 3571. from erosion and provides for moisture that are unstable and present a high Authority: 43 CFR 8364.1. retention; (2) allow seeded shrub, forb, potential of continued degradation of and grass species to become established; Ruth Miller, existing ecosystem resources and services. Management activities would (3) allow remaining plants to recover Shoshone Field Manager. from the effects of the fire; and (4) help be conducted using hand tools to reduce Matthew McCoy, impact on wilderness character. This slow the spread of noxious weeds. In Acting Four Rivers Field Manager. addition, the closure will help ensure alternative would include stabilization [FR Doc. 2012–5707 Filed 3–8–12; 8:45 am] the long-term viability of slickspot of zone 1A, the road-cut hillside peppergrass, a species listed as BILLING CODE 4310–GG–P immediately below the Grand Ditch, threatened under the Endangered under one of two stabilization options. Alternative C, high restoration, would Species Act. Slickspots, which provide DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR potential habitat for slickspot involve more intensive management peppergrass, are particularly susceptible National Park Service actions over large portions of the to damage from motorized vehicles impacted area. This alternative would under post-fire conditions. [NPS–ROMO–1201–8979; 1526–0002–630] focus actions on unstable areas that The closure will also help ensure the present a high to moderate potential of Grand Ditch Breach Restoration Draft long-term viability of habitat for wildlife continued degradation of existing Environmental Impact Statement, populations in the area by protecting ecosystem resources and services. Rocky Mountain National Park, CO key year-round sage-grouse habitat and Restoration methods would be used to crucial winter habitat for mule deer, AGENCY: National Park Service, stabilize banks, slopes, and disturbed which suffered significant losses in the Department of the Interior. areas; to improve channel stability in Blair Fire. For the duration of the ACTION: Notice of Availability of the portions of Lulu Creek and the Colorado closure, cross-country motorized use is Draft Environmental Impact Statement River; and to reduce sediment transport prohibited. The BLM, Walker Reservoir, for the Grand Ditch Breach Restoration, over a larger portion of the project area. and Lower Hog Creek roads that access Rocky Mountain National Park. This alternative would involve the use the burn area will be open from June 1 of heavy equipment and possibly through December 31, 2012, and from SUMMARY: Pursuant to the National reusing excavated debris for restoration June 1 through September 5, 2013. At all Environmental Policy Act of 1969, 42 and stabilization actions both within times, the area will be open for U.S.C. 4332(2)(C), the National Park and between zones. This alternative mechanized vehicles, pedestrians, Service announces the availability of a would include stabilization of zone 1A equestrian riders, and other non- Draft Environmental Impact Statement under one of two stabilization options. motorized transport. for the Grand Ditch Breach Restoration, Alternative D, the preferred alternative, The BLM will post closure signs at Rocky Mountain National Park, would emphasize the removal of large main entry points to the closed areas Colorado. The purpose of this debris deposits in the alluvial fan area and/or other locations on-site. This environmental impact statement is to and in the Lulu City wetland. Actions closure will be posted in the Boise guide management actions in the park to would be conducted to stabilize limited District and Twin Falls District BLM restore the hydrological processes, areas of unstable slopes and banks offices. Maps of the affected area and ecological services, and wilderness throughout the upper portions of the other documents associated with this character of the area in the Upper restoration area. Hydrology through the closure are available at 3948 Kawuneeche Valley impacted by the Lulu City wetland would be restored in Development Avenue, Boise, Idaho 2003 Grand Ditch breach. The National the historical central channel through 83705 and 2536 Kimberly Road, Twin Park Service is obligated by law and removal of large deposits of debris, Falls, Idaho 83301. policy to maintain and restore, to the relying on the historical channel to Under the authority of Section 303(a) extent possible, the natural conditions transport river flow. Small-scale of the Federal Land Policy and and processes in park units (NPS motorized equipment would be Management Act of 1976 (43 U.S.C. Management Policies 2006, section employed for stabilization and

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revegetation activities, while larger methods. You may mail comments to: SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The equipment would be employed for Superintendent, Rocky Mountain Commission was established by Public excavation of large debris deposits and National Park, Estes Park, CO 80517– Law 99–652, the Commemorative Works reconfiguration of the Colorado River 8397. You may also comment via the Act (40 U.S.C. Chapter 89 et seq.), to through the Lulu City wetland. This Internet at http://parkplanning.nps.gov/ advise the Secretary of the Interior (the alternative would include stabilization romo. You can email comments to Secretary) and the Administrator, of zone 1A under the preferred option, [email protected]. Finally, General Services Administration, (the option 1. Alternative E, maximum you may hand-deliver comments to: Administrator) on policy and restoration, would involve extensive Rocky Mountain National Park procedures for establishment of, and management activity and use of Headquarters, 1000 US Highway 36, proposals to establish, commemorative motorized equipment over large Estes Park, Colorado 80517–8397 or to works in the District of Columbia and its portions of the impacted area to restore Kawuneeche Visitor Center, Rocky environs, as well as such other matters the damage. Engineered solutions would Mountain National Park, 16018 as it may deem appropriate concerning be used to stabilize banks and slopes to Highway 34, Grand Lake, CO 80447. commemorative works. approximate pre-breach contours and to Before including your address, phone The Commission examines each reduce transport of sediments over a number, email address, or other memorial proposal for conformance to larger portion of the impacted area. personal identifying information in your the Commemorative Works Act, and Extensive changes would be made to the comment, you should be aware that makes recommendations to the Colorado River channel to route the your entire comment—including your Secretary and the Administrator and to river to its historical alignment through personal identifying information—may Members and Committees of Congress. the center of the Lulu City wetland. To be made publicly available at any time. The Commission also serves as a source facilitate movement of heavy While you can ask us in your comment of information for persons seeking to mechanized equipment and excavated to withhold your personal identifying establish memorials in Washington, DC, debris from the wetland to upland information from public review, we and its environs. disposal areas, a temporary haul road cannot guarantee that we will be able to would be constructed. This alternative do so. The members of the Commission are as follows: would include stabilization of zone 1A Dated: November 23, 2011. Director, National Park Service. under one of two stabilization options. John Wessels, All action alternatives would have Director, Intermountain Region. Administrator, General Services substantial beneficial impacts to Administration. wilderness character; surface and [FR Doc. 2012–5696 Filed 3–8–12; 8:45 am] groundwater hydrology; stream channel, BILLING CODE 4310–D8–P Chairman, National Capital Planning floodplain and wetland morphology and Commission. function; water quality; riparian and Chairman, Commission of Fine Arts. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR wetland communities; aquatic habitat; Mayor of the District of Columbia. visitor experience; and long-term National Park Service resource productivity. Architect of the Capitol. DATES: The National Park Service will [NPS–NCR–NACA–0112–9309; 3086–SYM] Chairman, American Battle Monuments accept comments on the Draft Commission. Environmental Impact Statement from Notice of Meeting, National Capital Secretary of Defense. Memorial Advisory Commission the public for 60 days after the date the The purpose of the meeting is to Environmental Protection Agency AGENCY: National Park Service, Interior. review the design concept for the publishes this Notice of Availability. No ACTION: Notice of meeting. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor public meetings are scheduled at this Center. The meeting will begin at 1 p.m. time. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that and is open to the public. Persons who ADDRESSES: Information will be the National Capital Memorial Advisory wish to file a written statement or testify available for public review and Commission (the Commission) will at the meeting or who want further comment online at http:// meet at the National Building Museum, information concerning the meeting parkplanning.nps.gov/romo, in the Room 312, 401 F Street NW., may contact Ms. Nancy Young, office of the Superintendent, Vaughn Washington, DC, on Thursday, March Secretary to the Commission. Before Baker, 1000 US Highway 36 Estes Park, 29, 2011, at 1 p.m., to consider matters including your address, phone number, CO 80517–8397, 970–586–1200 and pertaining to commemorative works in email address, or other personal from the Public Information Office, the District of Columbia and its identifying information in your Rocky Mountain National Park, 1000 US environs. comment, you should be aware that Highway 36, Estes Park, Colorado DATES: Thursday, March 29, 2012. your entire comment—including your personal identifying information—may 80517–8397. ADDRESSES: National Building Museum, be made publicly available at any time. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Room 312, 401 F Street NW., While you can ask us in your comment Public Information Office, Rocky Washington, DC 20001. Mountain National Park, 1000 US to withhold your personal identifying FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. information from public review, we Highway 36, Estes Park, Colorado Nancy Young, Secretary to the 80517–8397, (970) 586–1206, cannot guarantee that we will be able to _ Commission, by telephone at (202) 619– do so. romo [email protected]. 7097, by email at Dated: February 7, 2012. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: If you [email protected], by telefax at wish to comment on any other issues (202) 619–7420, or by mail at the Stephen E. Whitesell, associated with the Grand Ditch Breach National Capital Memorial Advisory Regional Director, National Capital Region. Restoration EIS, you may submit your Commission, 1100 Ohio Drive SW., [FR Doc. 2012–5693 Filed 3–8–12; 8:45 a.m.] comments by any one of several Room 220, Washington, DC 20242. BILLING CODE 4312–JK–P

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