[Federal Register: April 16, 2001 (Volume 66, Number 73)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Forest Service
Availability of the Old Growth Settlement Agreement Environmental
Assessment for an Amendment to the Huron-Manistee National Forests'
Land and Resource Management Plan; Alcona, Crawford, Iosco, Lake,
Manistee, Mason, Mecosta, Montcalm, Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, Ogemaw,
Oscoda, and Wexford Counties, Michigan
AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Huron-Manistee National Forests'
Old Growth Settlement Agreement Environmental Assessment.
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SUMMARY: On February 28, 2001, the Huron-Manistee National Forests
completed the Old Growth Settlement Agreement Environmental Assessment
Amendment to the 1986 Huron-Manistee National Forests' Land and
Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan). Copies of the Environmental
Assessment are available upon request. This amendment proposes to:
designate approximately 173,000 acres of old growth; manage old growth
primarily by natural processes and where necessary perform old growth
restoration activities; establish forest-wide aquatic and riparian
standards and guidelines;
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and designate approximately 10,500 acres of semiprimitive areas in Loda
Lake, Condon Lakes East, and Condon Lakes West. This notice is provided
pursuant to National Forest System Land and Resource Management
Planning regulations (36 CFR 219.35, 65 FR 67579, November 9, 2000).
DATES: On February 28, 2001, the Huron-Manistee National Forests
completed the Old Growth Settlement Agreement Environmental Assessment
Amendment to the 1986 Huron-Manistee National Forests' Land and
Resource Management Plan (Forest Plan). A legal notice will be
published in the Cadillac News, Michigan newspaper, in accordance with
36 CFR 215.9.
ADDRESSES: Send requests for documents to: Old Growth Initiative,
Huron-Manistee National Forests, 1755 S. Mitchell St., Cadillac,
Michigan 49601, Alternatively, direct electronic mail to:
r9huronmanistee@fs.fed.us ATTN: Old Growth or visit the Huron-Manistee
National Forests' web site (www.fs.fed.us/r9/hmnf).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: James DiMaio, Forest Planner, at 231-
775-5023 (8759); TDD 231-745-7701; or direct electronic mail to:
r9huronmanistee@fs.fed.us.
RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: James L. Schuler, Forest Supervisor, 1755 S.
Mitchell St., Cadillac, Michigan 49601
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Huron-Manistee National Forests' Old
Growth Settlement Agreement Environmental Assessment Amendment proposes
to: designate approximately 173,000 acres of old growth; manage old
growth primarily by natural processes and where necessary perform old
growth restoration activities; establish forest-wide aquatic and
riparian standards and guidelines; and designate approximately 10,500
acres of semiprimitive areas in Loda Lake, Condon Lakes East, and
Condon Lakes West. This proposal is a minor amendment to the Huron-
Manistee National Forests' Land and Resource Management Plan. This is a
non-significant amendment.
Public involvement was an important part of the decision-making
process for this proposal. On June 10, 1999, the Forests started
scoping with the mailing of letters to interested parties and a news
release to the local newspapers. A public old growth meeting was held
on August 17, 1999. An old growth update was mailed to interested
publics on November 20, 2000. The Forests are notifying interested
publics of the availability of the environmental assessment. The Forest
Service is an equal opportunity organization.
Dated: February 28, 2001.
James L. Schuler,
Forest Supervisor.
[FR Doc. 01-9285 Filed 4-13-01; 8:45 am]
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