[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 135 (Friday, July 13, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 36758]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-17614]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers


Notice of Availability for the Draft Feasibility Report and 
Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Report (DFR/DEIS-EIR) for 
the Pine Flat Dam, Fish and Wildlife Habitat Restoration Investigation, 
California

AGENCY: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. DoD.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in coordination with the 
Kings River Conservation District and Kings River Water Association, 
have prepared a DFR/DEIS-EIR for the Pine Flat Dam, Fish and Wildlife 
Habitat Restoration Investigation. This investigation proposes to 
restore and protect the ecosystem for fish and wildlife resources in 
Pine Flat Lake, and in and along the lower Kings River by improving the 
fishery habitat; increasing the fishery survival rate; increasing 
riparian, shaded riverine aquatic (SRA), and oak woodland habitats; and 
reestablishing native historic plant and wildlife communities. This 
DFR/DEIS-EIR is being made available for a 45-day public comment 
period. All comments should be submitted on or before August 28, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain additional information 
related to this Report, interested persons are invited to contact the 
following: Mr. David Tedrick, Biological Sciences Environmental 
Manager, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 1325 J Street, Sacramento, 
California 95814-2922, (916) 557-7087 or (916) 557-5138 (FAX), 
[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
    1. Report Availability. Printed copies of the DFR/DEIS-EIR are 
available for public inspection and review at the following locations:

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Sacramento District, 1325 J Street, 
Sacramento, CA 95814-2922
Kings River Conservation District, 4886 E. Jensen Avenue, Fresno, CA 
93725
Fresno County Library, Main, 2420 Mariposa, Fresno, CA 93721
Fresno County Library, Clovis Branch, 1155 5th Street, Clovis, CA 93611
Fresno County Library, Fig Garden Branch, 3071 W. Bullard, Fresno, CA 
93711
Fresno County Library, Sunnyside Branch, 5562 E. Kings Canyon Road, 
Fresno, CA 93727
Reedley Public Library, 1027 E Street, Reedley, CA 93654
Sanger Public Library, 1812 7th Street, Sanger, CA 93657

    2. Commenting. Comments received in response to this report, 
including names and addresses of those who comment, will be considered 
part of the public record on this proposed action. Comments submitted 
anonymously will be accepted and considered. Pursuant to 7 CFR 1.27(d), 
any person may request the agency to withhold a submission from the 
public record by showing how the Freedom of Information (FOIA) permits 
such confidentiality. Persons requesting such confidentiality should be 
aware that, under the FOIA, confidentiality may be granted in only very 
limited circumstances, such as to protect trade secrets. The Corps will 
inform the requester of the agency's decision regarding the request for 
confidentiality, and where the request is denied, the agency will 
return the submission and notify the requester that the comments may be 
resubmitted with or without the name and address.

Luz D. Ortiz,
Army Federal Register Liaison Officer.
[FR Doc. 01-17614 Filed 7-12-01; 8:45 am]
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