[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 194 (Tuesday, October 7, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 52351-52352]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-26498]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
(UT-020-07-2811-00)


Salt Lake District Fire Management Plan Preparation

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, Interior.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare a fire management plan and 
associated environmental analysis and plan amendment.

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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Land Management, Salt Lake District, will be 
preparing a Fire Management Plan (FMP) to address the management of 
wildland fire within the Salt Lake District. The purpose of the FMP is 
to provide the framework for the reintroduction of fire into the 
ecosystem while maintaining first priority on protection of human life, 
and secondary priority on protection of property and natural and 
cultural resources. An Environmental Assessment (EA), will be prepared 
for the FMP and amendment of existing land use plans, Box Elder and 
Pony Express Resource Management Plans and the Randolph and Park City 
Management Framework Plans.

DATES: Written comments will be accepted throughout the process of 
modifying plans and preparation of the EA. However, comments received 
after December 1, 1997 may not be reflected in the EA.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeff Scott, Fire Management Officer, 
Bureau of Land Management, Salt Lake District, 2370 South 2300 West, 
Salt Lake City, UT 84119, telephone (801) 977-4344. Existing planning 
documents and information are available at the above address or 
telephone number. Comments on the proposed plan amendment should be 
sent to the above address.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Salt Lake District is proposing to 
develop a FMP which sets objectives for integrating wildland fire into 
resource management. These objectives include wildfire suppression, 
prescribed fire use, and fuels management targets.

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Some goals of the FMP are to identify fire management strategies to 
achieve desired resource conditions, and reduce the potential for 
catastrophic wildfires through the management of fuels, while reducing 
overall wildland fire management costs.
    The public is invited to participate in the identification of 
issues related to the management of fire in the Salt Lake District. 
Anticipated issues for the plan amendment are:
     Protection of human life.
     Protection of property.
     Protection of natural/cultural resources.
     Safe re-introduction of fire into natural ecosystems.
     Reducing the cost of fire suppression.
     Integration of fire and resource management strategies.
     Air Quality.
     Recreation.
     Watershed management.
     Livestock grazing.
     Visual resources.
     Wildlife habitat.
    An EA will be prepared to analyze the impacts of this proposal and 
alternatives. Public participation is being sought at this initial 
stage in the planning process to ensure the amendment addresses all 
issues, problems and concerns from those interested in the management 
of lands within the Salt Lake District.

    Dated: September 30, 1997.
Douglas M. Koza,
Acting State Director, Utah.
[FR Doc. 97-26498 Filed 10-6-97; 8:45 am]
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