[Federal Register: August 9, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 154)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
Availability of Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plans (CCP) and
Environmental Assessments for the Minnesota Wetland Management
Districts (WMD) in Western Minnesota, Including: Big Stone WMD (Odessa,
MN); Detroit Lakes WMD (Detroit Lakes, MN), Fergus Falls WMD (Fergus
Falls, MN); Litchfield WMD (Litchfield, MN); Morris WMD (Morris, MN);
and Windom WMD (Windom, MN)
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Refuge Improvement Act of 1997, the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service (Service) has published a draft Comprehensive
Conservation Plan and Environmental Assessment for six wetland
management districts in western Minnesota. These Plans describe how the
Service intends to manage the Districts for the next 15 years.
DATES: Submit written comments by September 13, 2002. Comments should
be addressed to the relevant Wetland Management District: Big Stone
WMD: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Big Stone National Wildlife
Refuge, Attn: CCP Comment, Rural Route 1, Box 25, Odessa, MN, 62959.
Detroit Lakes WMD: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Detroit Lakes WMD,
Attn: CCP Comment, Route 3, Box 47D, Tower Road, Detroit Lakes, MN
56501. Fergus Falls WMD: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Fergus Falls
WMD, Attn: CCP Comment, Route 1, Box 76, Fergus Falls, MN 56537.
Litchfield WMD: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Litchfield WMD, Attn:
CCP Comment, 22274--615 Avenue, Litchfield, MN 55355. Morris WMD: U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Morris WMD, Attn: CCP Comment, 43875--230th
Street, Morris, MN 56237. Windom, WMD: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Windom WMD, Attn: CCP Comment, 49663 County Road 17, Windom, MN 56101.
Comments may also be submitted through the Service's regional Web
site at http://midwest.fws,gov/planning.
ADDRESSES: A draft Plan or summary may be obtained by writing to the
Refuge or WMD at the previously listed addresses or submitting a
request electronically. These documents will also be made available in
portable document format (pdf) on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
website at http://midwest.fws,gov/planning/minnwetlanddistrictstop.htm.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For additional information on the
Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plans and Environmental Assessments,
contact the District Managers; Big Stone WMD, Rich Papasso, 320/273-
2191; Detroit Lakes WMD, Mark Chase, 218/847-4431; Fergus Falls WMD,
Kevin Brennan, 218/729-2291; Litchfield WMD, Christenson, 320/693-2849;
Morris WMD, Steven Delehanty, 320/589-1001; Windom WMD, Steven Kallin,
507/831-2220.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 1997, Congress mandated that the Service
prepare a comprehensive conservation plan for each refuge within the
National Wildlife Refuge System. This mandate includes Wetland
Management Districts, which are federal administrative units charged
with acquiring, overseeing and managing Waterfowl Production Areas and
easements within a specific group of counties. Comprehensive
conservation plans guide management decisions over the course of 15
years. The Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plans for each of the six
Minnesota Wetland Management Districts identify goals and objectives
for habitat management, land protection and wildlife-dependent
recreation, as well as strategies for achieving those goals and
objectives.
Dated: June 18, 2002.
Marvin Moriarty,
Acting Regional Director.
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