[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 70 (Wednesday, April 10, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 15959]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-9008]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Endangered And Threatened Species; Public Hearing on Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement for Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of Public Hearings.

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    Notice of Public Hearings regarding a Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement for a Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan submitted in support 
of an application for an incidental take permit by Washington 
Department of Natural Resources.

SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service (Service) and the Washington Department of Natural Resources 
(DNR) will jointly be hosting five public hearings to receive comments 
on a Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). The DEIS considers a 
permit application by the DNR to incidentally take certain federally 
listed species, under the provisions of section 10(a) of the Federal 
Endangered Species Act (ESA). The proposed habitat conservation plan 
(HCP) and implementation agreement submitted by the DNR in support of 
its application would cover unlisted species in the HCP area as well as 
those listed under the ESA.

DATES: Public hearings will be held on April 15, 16, 18, and 30, and 
May 6, 1996, in the locations identified below.

ADDRESSES: Public hearings will be held in the following locations:

Evergreen School District Board Room, Vancouver, Washington
April 15, 1996; 6:00-9:00 pm

Spokane Falls Community College, Spokane, Washington
April 16, 1996; 6:00-9:00 pm

Port of Seattle, Seattle, Washington
April 18, 1996; 6:00-9:00 pm
Van Burton Community Center, Port Angeles, Washington
April 30, 1996; 6:00-9:00 pm

Senate Hearing Room 4, Olympia, Washington
May 6, 1996; 4:00-7:00 pm

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Curt Smitch, Assistant Regional 
Director; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service; 3704 Griffin Lane; Suite 102; 
Olympia, Washington 98501, (360) 534-9330.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: As a further opportunity for interested 
persons to comment on this planning effort, a series of public hearings 
are scheduled as listed above. Representatives from the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service and/or the National Marine Fisheries Service will 
conduct the hearings to receive comments on the DEIS that was prepared 
to analyze the incidental take permit application submitted by the DNR.
    Interested parties may contact the Service at the address listed 
above to receive additional information, including maps to the hearing 
locations.

    Dated: April 5, 1996.
Thomas Dwyer,
Deputy Regional Director, Region 1, Portland, Oregon.
[FR Doc. 96-9008 Filed 4-8-96; 9:49 am]
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