[Federal Register Volume 85, Number 176 (Thursday, September 10, 2020)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55815-55816]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2020-19955]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Fishlake National Forest; Utah; Southern Monroe Mountain 
Allotments Livestock Grazing Authorization

AGENCY: Forest Service, Agriculture (USDA).

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement.

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SUMMARY: The Forest Service will prepare an environmental impact 
statement (EIS) to disclose the environmental impacts of proposed land 
management activities and corresponding alternatives within the 
Southern Monroe Mountain Allotments Livestock Grazing Authorization 
project area. The project is located on National Forest System lands, 
administered by the Richfield Ranger District, south of Richfield, 
Utah. These six allotments are in Sevier and Piute Counties and cover 
multiple sections in Ranges 1, 2, 2.5, and 3 West and in Townships 26, 
27, 28, and 29 South.

DATES: Comments concerning the scope of the analysis must be received 
by October 26, 2020. The draft environmental impact statement is 
expected June 2021 and the final environmental impact statement is 
expected February 2022.

ADDRESSES: Send written comments to: Mike Elson, Attention: Southern 
Monroe Mountain Allotments Livestock Grazing Authorization, Fishlake 
National Forest, 115 East 900 North, Richfield, Utah 84701. Comments 
may also be sent via email to [email protected], or via facsimile to 435-896-9347.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jason Kling, Richfield District 
Ranger, 115 East 900 North, Richfield, Utah 84701, by phone at phone 
435-896-9233 or email at [email protected].
    Individuals who use telecommunication devices for the deaf (TDD) 
may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339 
between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The purpose of the Southern Monroe Mountain 
Allotments Livestock Grazing Authorization is to implement land 
management activities that are consistent with direction in the 
Fishlake National Forest Land and Resource Management Plan (Forest 
Plan) and respond to specific needs identified in the project area. The 
project-specific needs include the consideration of livestock grazing 
to be authorized on the Dry Lake, Forshea, Kingston, Koosharem, Manning 
Creek, and Rock Springs Allotments and managed in a manner that allows 
for healthy, resilient, and sustainable vegetation. The information 
presented in this notice was included to help the reviewer determine if 
they are interested in or potentially affected by the proposed land 
management activities. The

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information presented in this notice is summarized. Those who wish to 
provide comments, or are otherwise interested in or affected by the 
project, are encouraged to obtain additional information from the 
contact identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT section. 
Additionally, project detailed information, including maps may be found 
on the web at: www.fs.usda.gov/goto/fishlake/projects.

Purpose and Need for Action

    In accordance with the Forest Plan, the purpose of this action is 
to consider and authorize livestock grazing opportunities on the Dry 
Lake, Forshea, Kingston, Koosharem, Manning Creek, and Rock Springs 
Allotments. For more information regarding the Purpose and Need for 
Action refer to the website in the Supplementary Information section.

Proposed Action

    This proposed action for the Southern Monroe Mountain Allotments 
Livestock Grazing Authorization consists of five components: 
Authorization, improvements, monitoring, adaptive management, and 
management practices.
    The Richfield Ranger District, Fishlake National Forest, proposes 
to authorize grazing in a manner that is consistent with Forest Plan 
standards, guidelines, and objectives and maintains or improves natural 
resource conditions.
    Livestock grazing would be authorized on the Dry Lake, Forshea, 
Kingston, Koosharem, Manning Creek, and Rock Springs allotments. For 
more information regarding the Proposed Action refer to the website in 
the Supplementary Information section.

Responsible Official

    The Fishlake Forest Supervisor, Mike Elson, is the Responsible 
Official making project-level decisions.

Nature of Decision To Be Made

    Decision-making will be limited to specific activities relating to 
the proposed action. The primary decision to be made will be whether or 
not to implement the proposed action or another alternative that 
responds to the project's purpose and need.

Scoping Process

    This notice of intent initiates the scoping process, which guides 
the development of the environmental impact statement. Additionally, 
separate meetings will be held with permittees, state and county 
officials, and known interested stakeholders.
    It is important that reviewers provide their comments at such times 
and in such manner that they are useful to the agency's preparation of 
the environmental impact statement. Therefore, comments should be 
provided prior to the close of the comment period and should clearly 
articulate the reviewer's concerns and contentions.
    Comments received in response to this solicitation, including names 
and addresses of those who comment, will be part of the public record 
for this proposed action. Comments submitted anonymously will be 
accepted and considered as well; however, those who participate in the 
comment process anonymously will not have standing to object.

Jacqueline Emanuel,
Acting Associate Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
[FR Doc. 2020-19955 Filed 9-9-20; 8:45 am]
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