[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 103 (Tuesday, May 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Pages 26529-26544]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-13064]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge, Union Parish, LA; Right-of-
Way Pipeline Application

    Notice is hereby given as required under Section 28 of the Mineral 
Leasing Act of 1920 (41 Stat. 449; 30 U.S.C. 185) as amended by Public 
Law 93-153, that NorAm Gas Transmission Company has applied for a 
right-of-way for a 20-inch pipeline to be located on lands of the 
D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge in Union Parish, Louisiana, 
described as follows: (See Exhibits A through G Attached)

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: The Fish and Wildlife Service is in the process of issuing a 
right-of-way permit across the D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge in 
Union Parish, Louisiana.

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SUMMARY: The notice advises the public that the Fish and Wildlife 
Service plans to issue a permit to NorAm Gas Transmission Company, for 
a 20-inch pipeline on a portion of the D'Arbonne National Wildlife 
Refuge.

EFFECTIVE DATE: June 27, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Craig McBroome, Realty Specialist, Division of Realty, Arkansas 
Field Office, c/o Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, Route 2, Box 
126-T, Augusta, Arkansas 72006, Telephone (501) 347-5947.

    Dated: May 13, 1996.
Noreen K. Clough,
Regional Director.
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Description of Proposed 0.52 Acre Temporary Work Space For Proposed 
Line ``F'' Replacement to be Acquired From D'Arbonne National 
Wildlife Refuge in Section 2, Township 19 North, Range 2 East, 
Union Parish, Louisiana

EXHIBIT `A'

    A 0.52 acre temporary work space in the Northeast Quarter of 
Section 2, Township 19 North, Range 2 East; Union Parish, Louisiana, 
being more particularly described as follows:
    COMMENCING at a 2 inch iron pipe at the Northeast corner of the 
Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 2, point 
being on the East property line of the D'arbonne National Wildlife 
Refuge;
    THENCE West 2549.8 feet and North 8.7 feet to the POINT OF 
BEGINNING.
    THENCE South 88 degrees 09'04'' West, 150.0 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 01 degree 50'56'' East, 150.0 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 88 degrees 09'04'' East, 150.0 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 01 degree 50'56'' West, 150.0 feet to the Point of 
Beginning, containing 0.52 acres more or less for a temporary work 
space.
    A 110 foot wide strip containing 0.38 acres more or less on the 
South side of said temporary work space will revert back to the 
D'arbonne National Wildlife Refuge after construction.

    Note: See drawing L-PL-F-35-N for detail.

    Date: November 29, 1995.

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Description of a 0.23 Acre Temporary Work Space for Proposed Line 
``F'' Replacement to be Acquired From D'arbonne National Wildlife 
Refuge in Section 2, Township 19 North, Range 2 East, Union Parish, 
Louisiana

Exhibit `B'

    A 0.23 acre temporary work space in the Northwest Quarter of 
Section 2, Township 19 North, Range 2 East, Union Parish, Louisiana, 
being more particularly described as follows:
    COMMENCING at a 2 inch iron pipe at the Northeast corner of the 
Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of said Section 2, point 
being on the East property line of the D'arbonne National Wildlife 
Refuge;
    THENCE West 3751.2 feet and South 31.9 feet to the POINT OF 
BEGINNING;
    THENCE North 89 degrees 47'11'' West, 100.0 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 0 degrees 12'49'' West, 100.0 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 89 degrees 47'11'' East, 100.0 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 0 degrees 12'49'' East, 100.0 feet to the Point of 
Beginning, containing 0.23 acres more or less for a temporary work 
space.
    A 60 foot wide strip containing 0.14 acres more or less on the 
South side of said temporary work space will revert back to the 
D'arbonne National Wildlife Refuge after consideration.

    Note: See drawing L-PL-F-35-O for detail.

    Date: 11-29-95.

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Description of Proposed Temporary Right of Way for Proposed Line 
``F'' Replacement to be Acquired From D'Arbonne National Wildlife 
Refuge in Sections 2 and 3, Township 19 North, Range 2 East, Union 
Parish, Louisiana

Exhibit `C'

    A proposed temporary right of way across part of the lands of 
D'arbonne National Wildlife Refuge in the Northwest Quarter of Section 
2 and the Northeast Quarter of Section 3, Township 19 North, Range 2 
East, Union Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described as 
follows:
    COMMENCING at a 2 inch iron pipe at the Northeast Corner of the 
Northwest Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 2, point being on 
the East property line of the D'arbonne National Wildlife Refuge.
    THENCE West 3851.2 feet and South 31.5 feet to the POINT OF 
BEGINNING.
    THENCE South 0 degrees 12'49'' West, 75.00 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 89 degrees 47'11'' West, 104.39 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 88 degrees 56'31'' West, 438.94 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 79 degrees 34'17'' West, 57.77 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 0 degrees 12'49'' East, 76.31 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 79 degrees 34'17'' East, 49.83 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 88 degrees 56'31'' East, 445.92 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 89 degrees 47'11'' East, 105.22 feet to the Point of 
Beginning, containing 1.03 acres more or less or 36.90 rods of Right of 
Way to be acquired.
    A 35 foot wide strip containing 0.48 acres more or less on the 
South side of said temporary right of way will revert back to the 
D'arbonne National Wildlife Refuge after construction.

    Note: See drawing L-PL-F-35-Q for detail.

    Date: 11-29-95.

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Description of Proposed 60 Foot Wide Right of Way for Proposed Line 
``F'' Replacement to be Acquired from D'Arbonne National Wildlife 
Refuge in Section 35, Township 20 North, Range 2 East and Section 
2, Township 19 North, Range 2 East, Union Parish, Louisiana

Exhibit `D'

    A 60 foot wide right of way across part of the lands of the 
D'arbonne National Wildlife Refuge in the Southeast Quarter of Section 
35, Township 20 North Range 2 East and the Northeast Quarter of Section 
2, Township 19 East, Union Parish Louisiana, being more particularly 
described as follows:
    BEGINNING at a 2 inch iron pipe at the Southeast corner of the 
Southwest Quarter of the Southeast Quarter of said Section 35, point 
being on the East property line of the D'arbonne National Wildlife 
Refuge;
    THENCE South 0 degrees 24'30'' East, 1.4 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 88 degrees 52'27'' West, 914.19 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 89 degrees 20'50'' West, 1110.68 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 87 degrees 35'30'' West, 524.12 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 1 degrees 50'56'' West, 60.00 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 87 degrees 35'30'' East, 524.45 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 89 degrees 20'50'' East, 1111.36 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 88 degrees 52'27'' East, 914.69 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 0 degrees 24'30'' East, 58.6 feet to a Point of 
Beginning, containing 3.51 acres more or less or 154.58 rods of Right 
of Way to be acquired.
    A 20 foot wide strip containing 1.17 acres more or less on the 
south side of said right of way will revert back to the D'arbonne 
National Wildlife Refuge after construction.

    Note: See drawing L-PL-F-35-P for detail.

    Date: 11-29-95.

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Description of Proposed Temporary Right of Way for Proposed line 
``F'' Replacement to be Acquired From D'Arbonne National Wildlife 
Refuge in Section 3, Township 19 North, Range 2 East, Union Parish, 
Louisiana

Exhibit `E'

    A proposed temporary right of way across part of the lands of 
D'arbonne National Wildlife Refuge in the Northwest Quarter of the 
Northwest Quarter of Section 3, Township 19 North, Range 2 East, Union 
Parish, Louisiana, being more particularly described as follows:
    COMMENCING at an iron rod with a cap at the Southwest corner of the 
Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, point being on 
the West property line of the D'arbonne National Wildlife Refuge.
    THENCE North 0 degrees 26'18'' East, 3746.6 feet to a POINT OF 
BEGINNING;
    THENCE North 79 degrees 30'38'' East, 126.25 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 64 degrees 30'38'' East, 104.23 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 25 degrees 29'22'' West, 60.00 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 64 degrees 30'38'' West, 96.33 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 79 degrees 30'38'' West, 106.77 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 0 degrees 26'18'' West, 61.11 feet to a Point of 
Beginning, containing 0.30 acres more or less of 13.97 rods of Right of 
Way to be acquired.
    A 20 foot wide strip containing 0.10 acres more or less on the 
South side of said temporary right of way will revert back to the 
D'arbonne National Wildlife Refuge after construction.

    Note: See drawing L-PL-F-35-P for detail.

    Date: 11-29-95.

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Description of Proposed Permanent Right of Way for Proposed Line 
``F'' Replacement To Be Acquired From D'arbonne National Wildlife 
Refuge in Section 2, Township 19 North, Range 2 East, Union Parish, 
Louisiana

Exhibit `F'

    A proposed permanent right of way across part of the lands of the 
D'arbonne National Wildlife Refuge in the Northwest Quarter of Section 
2, Township 19 North, Range 2 West, Union Parish, Louisiana, being more 
particularly described as follows:
    COMMENCING at a 2 inch iron pipe at the Northeast of the Northwest 
Quarter of the Northeast Quarter of Section 2, point being on the East 
property line of the D'arbonne National Wildlife Refuge.
    THENCE West 2699.7 feet and 8.7 feet North to the POINT OF 
BEGINNING.
    THENCE South 1 degree 50'56'' East, 40.0 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 88 degrees 9'4'' West, 1053.50 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 0 degrees 2'49'' East, 40.03 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 88 degrees 9'4'' East, 1052.06 feet to a point to the 
Point of Beginning, containing 0.97 acres or 63.83 rods of Right of Way 
to be acquired.

    Note: See drawing L-PL-F-35-S for detail.

    Dated: 11-29-95.

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Description of Existing Right of Way for Existing Line ``F'' Across 
the Lands of D'arbonne National Wildlife Refuge in Section 3, 
Township 19 North, Range 2 East, Union Parish, Louisiana

Exhibit `G'

    An existing right of way across part of the lands of D'arbonne 
National Wildlife Refuge, in the North Quarter of Section 3, Township 
19 North, Range 2 East, Union Parish Louisiana, being more particularly 
described as follows:
    COMMENCING at an iron rod with a cap at the Southwest corner of the 
Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter of Section 3, point being on 
the West property line of the D'arbonne National Wildlife Refuge;
    THENCE North 374.6 feet and East 212.77 feet to the POINT OF 
BEGINNING;
    THENCE North 25 degrees 29'22'' West, 41.42 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 79 degrees 31'56'' East, 887.57 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 79 degrees 42'57'' East, 2015.14 feet to a point;
    THENCE North 79 degrees 34'17'' East, 1784.68 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 0 degrees 12'49'' West, 40.70 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 79 degrees 34'17'' West, 1777.22 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 79 degrees 42'57'' West, 2015.13 feet to a point;
    THENCE South 79 degrees 31'56'' West, 876.77 feet to the Point of 
beginning, containing 4.30 acres or 108.16 rods of existing Right of 
Way.

    Note: See drawing L-PL-F-35-T for detail.

    Date: 11-29-95.

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[FR Doc. 96-13064 Filed 5-24-96; 8:45 am]
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