[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 131 (Monday, July 9, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 35779]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17068]


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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY


Notice of Wetland and Floodplain Involvement

AGENCY: Chicago Operations Office, DOE.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: DOE proposes to implement a wetland management program at 
Argonne National Laboratory-East (ANL-E) to maintain and enhance 
wetland resources and improve wetland function. In accordance with DOE 
regulations for Compliance with Floodplains/Wetlands Environmental 
Review Requirements (10 CFR part 1022), DOE will prepare a wetland and 
floodplain assessment for this proposed action. This assessment will be 
incorporated into the Environmental Assessment (EA) being prepared for 
this project in accordance with the requirements of the National 
Environmental Policy Act. A floodplain statement of findings will be 
included in any finding of no significant impact that is issued 
following the completion of the EA or may be issued separately.

DATES: Comments are due to the address below no later than July 24, 
2001.

ADDRESSES: Comments should be addressed to Michael J. Flannigan, 
Director, Safety and Technical Services Division, U.S. Department of 
Energy, Chicago Operations Office, 9800 S. Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 
60439. (630) 252-2219.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Further information on this proposed 
action and wetlands and floodplain assessment can be obtained from 
Donna Green, U.S. Department of Energy, Argonne Area Office, 9800 S. 
Cass Avenue, Argonne, IL 60439. (630) 252-2264.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: DOE's wetland management program would 
include: removal of invasive plant species in wetlands and near 
wetlands by application of herbicide or by cutting or pulling; planting 
seeds and live plants to increase coverage and diversity of native 
plants; and prescribed burns to increase native species populations and 
reduce non-native species. Wetland communities would be monitored 
regularly to assess wetland conditions; wetland boundaries would be 
delineated on the ANL-E site map; and DOE would return wetland 
hydrology to a drained wetland to provide compensatory wetland 
mitigation for impacts. The wetland that DOE would restore and many of 
the other wetlands that DOE would manage are located in floodplains.

    Issued in Argonne, IL on June 26, 2001.
Michael J. Flannigan,
Director, Safety and Technical Services, Chicago Operations Office, 
Department of Energy.
[FR Doc. 01-17068 Filed 7-6-01; 8:45 am]
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