PUBLIC NOTICE The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Draft Environmental Assessment Oregon Department of Forestry Tillamook County, Oregon Reconstruction of the Spaur Road Notice is hereby given that FEMA plans to assist the Oregon Department of Forestry in the reconstruction of the Spaur Road in the Tillamook State Forest, near Tillamook, Oregon. Federal financial assistance would be provided pursuant to the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, Public Law 93-288, as amended (The Stafford Act). FEMA prepared a draft environmental assessment (EA) for the proposed project pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969 and FEMA’s implementing regulations. The Draft EA will be finalized after agency and public review and input. The EA evaluates alternatives for compliance with applicable environmental laws, including: Executive Orders #11988 (Floodplain Management), #11990 (Protection of Wetlands), #12898 (Environmental Justice), and #13084 (Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments). The alternatives evaluated include (1) Reconstruct Spaur Road (The project is located in the Tillamook State Forest about 26 miles northeast of Tillamook, Oregon near Hembre Ridge, The road will be about 7,000 feet long and a surface width of 12 feet.) and (2) no action. This notice will constitute as the final notice as required by Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management and Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands. If no significant issues are identified during the comment period, FEMA will finalize the EA and, issue a FONSI and fund the project. The Draft EA is available for viewing at the following locations: Oregon Department of Forestry Tillamook District 5005 Third Street Tillamook, Oregon 97141 FEMA website: http://www.fema.gov/plan/ehp/envdocuments/index.shtm. Please submit your written comments to FEMA Region X Environmental Officer, Mark Eberlein no later than 5 p.m. on August 29, 2008. Comments can be: 1 Mailed: 130 228th Street SW Bothell, Washington 98021 2 Faxed: 425-487-4622 3 E-mailed: mark.eberlein@dhs.gov After the public comment period ends, the draft EA will be available for viewing at: http://www.fema.gov/plan/ehp/envdocuments/archives_index.shtm.