[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 18 (Tuesday, January 28, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 4075]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1999]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Notice of public meeting and extended public review period on the 
Draft Environmental Assessment and Land Protection Plan for the 
Proposed Establishment of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge, 
Marshall, McCracken, and Graves Counties, Kentucky

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of public meeting and extended public review period for 
the proposed establishment of Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge.

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SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife 
Service. Southeast Region, will hold a public meeting to answer 
questions and hear comments concerning its proposal to establish a new 
national wildlife refuge along the floodplain of the East Fork of the 
Clarks River in Marshal, McCracken, and Graves Counties, Kentucky. This 
notice also announces the Service's extension of the public review and 
comment period on the refuge proposal to March 14, 1997.

DATES: The Service will hold a public meeting at 7:00 p.m. on February 
20, 1997, at Benton Middle School, 906 Joe Creason Drive, Benton, 
Kentucky. The public review and comment period on the draft 
environmental assessment and land protection plan has also been 
extended to March 14, 1997.
    Written comments must be received no later than March 14, 1997, at 
the address below in order to be considered for preparation of the 
final environmental assessment.

ADDRESSES: Comments and requests for copies of the draft environmental 
assessment and for further information on the project should be 
addressed to Mr. Charles R. Danner, Team Leader, Planning and Support 
Team, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, 
Georgia 30345.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the proposed refuge is to 
protect, enhance, and manage approximately 18,000 acres of wetlands, 
bottomland hardwoods, and associated buffer areas along the East Fork 
of the Clarks River for the benefit of migratory and resident 
waterfowl, neotropical migratory birds, resident wildlife, and other 
species dependent on the river habitats of the area. A Draft 
Environmental Assessment and Land Protection Plan for the proposed 
refuge has been developed by Service biologists in coordination with 
the Kentucky Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and local county 
officials. The assessment evaluates three alternative actions and their 
potential impacts on the environment. The public is invited to attend 
the February 20 public meeting to ask questions and offer comments on 
the refuge proposal. Written comments are also welcomed and should be 
sent to Mr. Danner at the address noted above.

    Dated: January 21, 1997.
C. Monty Halcomb,
Acting Regional Director.
[FR Doc. 97-1999 Filed 1-27-97; 8:45 am]
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