[Federal Register: October 28, 2002 (Volume 67, Number 208)]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[FRL-7400-7]
Draft Chesapeake Bay Comprehensive Oyster Management Plan;
Availability
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Chesapeake Bay Program
Office, on behalf of the partners of the Chesapeake Bay Program,
announces the availability of the Draft Chesapeake Bay Comprehensive
Oyster Management Plan for a 30-day period of public review and
comment. The Draft Plan addresses both habitat restoration and oyster
fishery management. It emphasizes biologically based, strategic
decision making, enables an adaptive management approach, and provides
for better coordination among key agencies, organizations, and
institutions involved in oyster restoration in Maryland and Virginia
waters of Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries. The Chesapeake Bay
oyster partners include the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Virginia
Marine Resources Commission, Maryland Oyster Recovery Partnership,
Virginia Oyster Heritage Program, and Chesapeake Bay Foundation.
Following receipt of comments, a final Draft Plan will be circulated to
Chesapeake Bay Program signatory partners for approval. It is expected
that the final Plan will be adopted by the Chesapeake Executive Council
in 2003. On November 4, 2002, the Draft Plan will be available on-line
at the EPA Region III Web site www.epa.gov/r3chespk/, or by regular
mail from the EPA Chesapeake Bay Program Office (Phone: (410) 267-
5700).
Comments should be postmarked no later than December 4, 2002.
Comments can be sent either by email to fritz.mike@epa.gov or by
regular mail to Michael Fritz, U.S. EPA, 410 Severn Avenue, Suite 109,
Annapolis, MD 21403. Further information about the Chesapeake Bay
Program and oysters in the bay is available at www.chesapeakebay.net.
Diana Esher,
Deputy Director, Chesapeake Bay Program Office.
[FR Doc. 02-27346 Filed 10-25-02; 8:45 am]
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