[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 221 (Wednesday, November 15, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 68973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Gardin-Taco Ecosystem Restoration Projects, Colville National 
Forest, Pend Oreille and Stevens Counties, WA

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION:  Revised notice of intent.

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SUMMARY: December 24, 1998 the Forest Service published a Notice of 
Intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) for the 
Gardin-Taco Ecosystem Restoration Projects in the Federal Register (63 
FR 71264). The Forest Service is revising the proposed action, the 
preliminary issues, the dates the EIS is expected to be available for 
public review and comment, and the release of the final EIS.
    The allotment management plan and decision for the Cusick-Gardiner 
Livestock Allotment has been completed. This range allotment management 
planning is no longer part of the decision to be made for these 
projects. The preliminary issues are roads and road management, 
vegetation management tools, noxious weeds and recreation use. The 
draft EIS should be available in June 2001, and the final EIS should be 
available in September 2001.
    The Responsible Official is Nora B. Rasure, Forest Supervisor, 765 
North Main, Colville, WA 99114, phone: 509 684-7000, fax: 509 684-7280.

DATES: Comments concerning the scope of this revised analysis should be 
received no later than January 9, 2001.

ADDRESSES:  Send written comments to Nora B. Rasure, Forest Supervisor, 
765 North Main, Colville, WA 99114, phone: 509 684-7000, fax: 509 684-
7280; or Dan Dallas, Newport District Ranger, 315 North Warren, 
Newport, WA 99156, phone: 509-447-7300, fax: 509 447-7301, TTY: 509 
447-7302; email: [email protected].

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Amy Dillon, Interdisciplinary Team 
Leader, 315 North Warren, Newport, WA 99156, phone: 509 446-7560, fax: 
509 446-7580; TDY: 509 446-7516, email: [email protected].

    Dated: October 31, 2000.
Nora B. Rasure,
Forest Supervisor.
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