[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 121 (Thursday, June 22, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38807-38808]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-15771]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of public meetings related to the Sierra Nevada Forest 
Plan Amendment Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS). Public 
meetings will provide information on the document, opportunities for 
discussion, dialogue and consideration of how the alternatives address 
the five problem areas, including old forest ecosystems and associated 
species; aquatic, riparian and meadow ecosystems; fire and fuels 
management; noxious weeds; and lower westside hardwood ecosystems. 
Meetings will take place in cities near Sierra Nevada forests, as well 
as Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay area, and Sacramento. The meeting 
schedule is attached.

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SUMMARY: The Draft EIS to amend Sierra Nevada Forest Plans was released 
on May 2, 2000 and is open for public comment until August 11, 2000. 
The Sierra Nevada Framework for Conservation and Collaboration is an 
effort by the USDA Forest Service to better integrate the latest 
science and a collaborative approach into national forest management. 
The EIS will allow the forest service to update forest plans for the 11 
national forests in the Sierra Nevada and Modoc Plateau. The Draft EIS 
proposes 7 action alternatives to address five problem areas.

Requesting Copies of the DEIS and Submitting Comments

    The DEIS is available in 4 formats: a printed summary (40 pages); a 
printed 3-volume set of the full draft EIS, appendices and maps (1500 
pages); compact disk (CD); or downloadable at www.r5.fed.us/sncf. To 
request hardcopies or a CD, write (Subject: SNFP Request): USDA Forest 
Service--CAET, Sierra Nevada Framework Project, PO Box 7669, 200 E. 
Broadway, Room 301, Missoula Mt 59807. Email: 
[email protected]. Fax: (460) 329-3021.
    Review and Comments on the DEIS may be sent to the above address 
(Subject: SNFP Comments)

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Please see the USDA Forest Service, 
World Wide Web site www.r5.fs.fed.us/sncf or contact USDA Forest 
Service, Sierra Nevada Framework Project, Room 419, 801 I Street, 
Sacramento, Ca 95814; phone number 916-492-7554; TTY via PacBell relay 
(800) 735-2929.

                              The Following Is the Current List of Sierra Nevada Forest Plan Amendment DEIS Public Meetings
                                                                 [Revised June 12, 2000]
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               Date                        Time                Location                 Address                    Contact              Meeting Format
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June 20, 2000....................  1:30 pm.............  Madera CA...........  Madera County Board of     .........................  Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, 209 W.                                   Supervisors.
                                                                                Yosemite.
June 21, 2000....................  7:00-9:00 pm........  El Dorado CA........  Union Mine High School     Contact: Frank Mosbacher   Info/comment.
                                                                                Cafeteria, 6530 Koki       (530) 622-5061.
                                                                                Lane.
June 22, 2000....................  6:30-9:00 pm........  Oakhurst CA.........  Oakhurst Community Center  Contact: Sue Exline (559)  Information.
                                                                                Building Road 425B.        297-0706.
June 24, 2000....................  9:00 am-1:00 pm.....  Los Angeles CA......  LA River Center, 570 W     Contact: SNFP (916) 492-   Info/comment.
                                                                                Ave 26, Ste 100.           7554.
June 24, 2000....................  9:00-11:00 am.......  Sonora CA...........  Sonora Oaks Best Western,  Contact: John Maschi,      Information.
                                                                                Hess Ave. and Hwy 108.     (209) 532-3671.
June 27, 2000....................  2:00 pm.............  Fresno CA...........  Fesno County Board of      .........................  Board of
                                                                                Supervisors, 2281 Tulare                              Supervisors.
                                                                                St.
June 29, 2000....................  6:30-9:00 pm........  Prather CA..........  Pineridge/Kings River      Contact: Sue Exline (559)  Information.
                                                                                District Office, Hwy 168.  297-0706.
July 10, 2000....................  3:00-9:30 pm........  Porterville CA......  Veteran's Building 190 W.  Contact: Julie Allen,      Info/comment.
                                                                                Olive Ave.                 (559) 784-1500 ext. 1160.
July 11, 2000....................  5:00-9:00 pm........  Chester, CA.........  Wildwood Center, 366       Contact: Carrie Christman  Info/comment.
                                                                                Meadowbrook Loop.          (530) 257-2151.
July 12, 2000....................  6:30-9:00 pm........  Alturas CA..........  USDA Conference Room.....  Contact: Nancy Gardner     Comment.
                                                                                                           (530) 233-8713.
July 12, 2000....................  5:00-9:00 pm........  Susanville..........  Lassen Nat'l Forest        Carrie Christman (530)     Info/comment.
                                                                                Supervisor's Office,       257-2151.
                                                                                2550 Riverside Dr.
July 13, 2000....................  5:00-9:00 pm........  Fall River Mills CA.  Hat Creek Ranger District  Carrie Christman (530)     Info/comment.
                                                                                Conference Room.           257-2151.
July 13, 2000....................  5:00-9:30 pm........  Lake Isabella CA....  Kern River Veteran's Hall/ Contact: Julie Allen,      Info/comment.
                                                                                Senior Center 6405 Lake    (559) 784-1500 ext. 1160.
                                                                                Isabella Blvd.
July 17, 2000....................  6:30-9:00 pm........  Bishop CA...........  Our Lady of Perpetual      Contact: Nancy Upham       Info/comment.
                                                                                Help Catholic Church.      (760) 873-2427.
July 24, 2000....................  1:00-3:00 pm........  Carson City NV......  Library..................  Contact: Christie          Comment.
                                                                                                           Kalkowski (775) 355-5311.
July 24, 2000....................  6:00-8:00 pm........  Minden NV...........  Western Nevada Community   Contact: Christie          Comment.
                                                                                College.                   Kalkowski (775) 355-5311.

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July 25, 2000....................  6:30-9:00 pm........  Mammoth Lakes CA....  Community Center.........  Contact: Nancy Upham       Info/comment.
                                                                                                           (760) 873-2427.
July 25, 2000....................  6:00-8:00 pm........  Markleeville CA.....  Turtle Rock Co. Park.....  Contact: Christie          Comment.
                                                                                                           Kalkowski (775) 355-5311.
July 25, 2000....................  6:30-9:00 pm........  Oakhurst CA.........  Oakhurst Community Center  Contact: Sue Exline (559)  Comment.
                                                                                Bulding, Road 425B.        297-0706
                                                                                                           [email protected].
July 26, 2000....................  6:30-9:00 pm........  Clovis CA...........  Veterans Memorial          Contact: Sue Exline (559)  Comment.
                                                                                Building, 5th and Hughes-  297-0706
                                                                                Veterans Room.             [email protected].
July 26, 2000....................  6:00-8:00 pm........  Bridgeport CA.......  Memorial Hall 100          Contact: Christie          Info/comment.
                                                                                Sinclair St.               Kalkowski (775) 355-5311.
July 27, 2000....................  6:00-8:00 pm........  Reno NV.............  McKinley Arts & Cultural   Contact: Christie          Comment.
                                                                                Center.                    Kalkowski (775) 355-5311.
July 27, 2000....................  6:30-9:00 pm........  Prather CA..........  Pineridge/Kings River      Contact: Sue Exline (559)  Comment.
                                                                                District Office, Hwy 168.  297-0706.
July 29, 2000....................  9:00am-1:00 pm......  Sacramento CA.......  Convention Center, 1400 J  Contact: Gail Wright,      Reporting on public
                                                                                St.                        (916) 492-7549.            comment.
July TBA.........................                        San Francisco Bay                                                           Info/comment.
                                                          Area.
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Kent P. Connaughton,
Sierra Nevada Framework Project Director.
[FR Doc. 00-15771 Filed 6-21-00; 8:45 am]
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