[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 147 (Wednesday, August 1, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 42043]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14920]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Comprehensive River Management Plan for the Black, Ontonagon, 
Presque Isle, Paint, Sturgeon and Yellow Dog National Wild and Scenic 
Rivers, Ottawa National Forest, Baraga, Gogebic, Houghton, Iron, 
Marquette and Ontonagon Counties, MI

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of availability.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with section 3(d)(1) of the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act, the USDA Forest Service, announces the availability of the 
Ottawa National Forest Comprehensive River Management Plan. On July 13, 
2007, Forest Supervisor, Susan J. Spear made a decision to adopt into 
the Forest Plan, the Comprehensive River Management Plan which required 
an amendment to the Ottawa National Forest Plan. This management plan 
outlines use levels, development levels, resource protection measures, 
and general management direction for the river corridor. This amendment 
is necessary to implement the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act which required 
the Forest Service to develop a management plan for the Black, 
Ontonagon, Presque Isle, Paint, Sturgeon and Yellow Dog Rivers. Interim 
direction was identified in the Forest Plan as Management Area 8.1. The 
environmental assessment documents the analysis of alternatives for 
managing the Black, Ontonagon, Presque Isle, Paint, Sturgeon and Yellow 
Dog Wild and Scenic Rivers in accordance with the Wild and Scenic 
Rivers Act. This decision is subject to appeal pursuant to Forest 
Service Regulations 36 CFR part 217. Appeals must be filed within 45 
days from the date of publication in the newspaper of record the 
Ironwood Daily Globe, Ironwood, Michigan.
    The environmental assessment is available for public review at the 
Ottawa National Forest Supervisor's Office in Ironwood, Michigan or on 
the Ottawa National Forest Web page at http://www.fs.fed.us/r9/ottawa/recreation/wsr/index.htm.

DATES: Effective Date: Implementation of this decision shall not occur 
for 7 days following the publication of the legal notice of the 
decision in the Ironwood Daily Globe, Ironwood, Michigan.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Information may be obtained by 
contacting Teresa Wagner or Karen Dunlap, Ottawa National Forest, E6248 
U.S. Highway 2, Ironwood, Michigan, (906) 932-1330.

    Dated: July 26, 2007.
Susan J. Spear,
Forest Supervisor.
 [FR Doc. E7-14920 Filed 7-31-07; 8:45 am]
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