[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 24 (Thursday, February 5, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 5567-5568]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-2400]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR


Central Utah Project Completion Act

AGENCY: Department of the Interior, Office of the Assistant Secretary--
Water and Science.

ACTION: Extension of public comment period, Draft Environmental Impact 
Statement (DEIS), Lower Duchesne River Wetlands Mitigation Project, 
Duchesne and Uintah Counties, Utah.

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SUMMARY: On November 24, 2003, the Department of the Interior 
(Department) and Utah Reclamation Mitigation and

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Conservation Commission (Mitigation Commission) announced the 
availability for public review and comment of the Draft DEIS for the 
Lower Duchesne River Wetlands Mitigation Project (68 FR 65943). This 
project has been planned in conjunction with the Ute Indian Tribe of 
the Uintah and Ouray Agency and is intended to fulfill long-standing 
commitments to mitigate for impacts to Ute Indian tribal and non-tribal 
wetland-wildlife habitats arising from construction and operation of 
the Bonneville Unit, and to provide additional wetland/wildlife 
benefits to the Ute Indian Tribe. The Proposed Action and alternatives 
improve existing, and restore prior existing, wetlands to replace 
wetland resources, especially Ute Indian Tribal resources, lost or 
adversely impacted by the Bonneville Unit, Central Utah Project. Three 
public meetings were announced and the public was invited to submit 
comments on the adequacy of the DEIS and the assessment of 
environmental impacts until January 16, 2004. Based on comments 
received, the Department and Mitigation Commission have decided to 
extend the public comment period until February 17, 2004. Comments 
already received will remain on file and need not be resubmitted.

DATES: The public is invited to submit written comments on the Draft 
Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS), Lower Duchesne River Wetlands 
Mitigation Project until February 17, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Comments on the DEIS should be addressed to: Mr. Ron Groves, 
Director, Wissiups Wetlands Project, Ute Indian Tribe, P.O. Box 190, 
Ft. Duchesne, Utah 84026.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Copies of the Draft EIS and the 
resource technical reports can be obtained by contacting Mr. Ron 
Groves, Director, Wissiups Wetlands Project, Ute Indian Tribe, P.O. Box 
190, Ft. Duchesne, Utah 84026, Telephone: (435) 722-5867, E-mail 
address: [email protected].
    Copies of the DEIS are also available for inspection at:

Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission, 102 West 500 
South, Suite 315, Salt Lake City, Utah 84101.
Department of the Interior, Central Utah Project Completion Act Office, 
302 East 1860 South, Provo, Utah 84606.
Department of the Interior, Natural Resource Library, 1849 C Street, 
NW., Washington, DC 20240.
Duchesne County Library, 70 East Lagoon, Roosevelt, Utah 84066.
Headquarters, Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Agency, 988 
South 7500 East, Ft. Duchesne, Utah 84026.

    Information on other matters related to this notice may be obtained 
by calling or writing Mr. Ralph G. Swanson, Program Coordinator, CUP 
Completion Act Office, Department of the Interior, 302 East 1860 South, 
Provo UT 84606-6154, Telephone (801) 379-1254, E-mail address: 
[email protected].

    Dated: January 16, 2004.
Ronald Johnston,
CUP Program Director, Department of the Interior.
[FR Doc. 04-2400 Filed 2-4-04; 8:45 am]
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