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per session would remain the same 

(approximately 360), with the majority 

of students (approximately 285) in 

commercial lodging in Yosemite Valley. 

Under both ‘‘action’’ alternatives, 

energy-efficient, sustainable facilities 

would be constructed to accommodate 

more students in a campus conducive to 

learning to better meet educational 

purposes, and designed to blend into 

the historic park setting. These 

improvements would provide a safe, 

supervised campus environment, 

extending more opportunities for young 

children from diverse backgrounds to 

experience and enjoy their national 

park. New facilities would achieve 

modem standards for fire, health, safety, 

and accessibility. 

Under Alternative 2, the Crane Flat 

campus would be redeveloped, 

doubling its capacity (to 154 students, 

14 staff), and reducing reliance upon 

commercial lodging in Yosemite Valley 

(by approximately 80 beds). The new 

campus would be reconstructed largely 

in its existing location (shifted away 

from the meadow). Most existing 

buildings would be removed and 

replaced (two historic Civilian 

Conservation Corps (CCC) structures 

would be retained). Utilities would be 

upgraded to conserve water and meet 

additional capacity. New facilities 

would achieve modem standards for 

fire, health, safety, and accessibility. 

A third alternative, to create a new 

campus in a different location, was 

developed in response to public input 

and new data illuminating unique and 

highly sensitive environmental 

resources at Crane Flat. Under 

Alternative 3, (environmentally and 

agency-preferred) a new campus would 

be created at Henness Ridge, a 

previously-disturbed forested upland 

site within the park. In turn, the Crane 

Flat site would be restored to natural 

forest conditions (one of four historic 

CCC structures would be repaired and 

retained; the others documented and 

removed). Newly constructed park 

facilities at Henness would be 

universally accessible and accommodate 

up to 224 students and 14 campus staff 

during the school year (reducing 

students in Yosemite Valley commercial 

lodging by approximately 100). During 

summer, the park facility would be 

available for other educationally 

focused non-commercial programming, 

at half occupancy (112, based on 

environmental limitations). Energy 

produced on-site (derived from solar 

sources and ground-source heat pumps) 

would allow the campus to operate with 

‘‘zero-net’’ annual energy consumption. 

An NPS fire house would be 

constructed on-site for wildland and 

structural fire equipment and staff to 

improve area emergency response 

capabilities. Under Alternative 3, in a 

related utilities upgrade project, a new 

water treatment system would be 

developed to provide potable water for 

park visitors and the campus, at 

Chinquapin (inside a historic garage). 

Chinquapin rest area serves thousands 

of park visitors annually, yet currently 

does not provide potable water, due to 

an antiquated system that draws surface 

water from Indian Creek, between 

Chinquapin and Henness Ridge. 

Removing this outdated utility system 

and restoring the site would enable 

conversion of a 64-acre tract of land at 

Indian Creek to wilderness status. The 

existing roadbed (historic route of 

Glacier Point Road) would be converted 

to a wilderness trail, thus providing 

further protection of the corridor as 

habitat for sensitive plant and wildlife 

species. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Public 

scoping began in 2002. Availability of 

the Draft EIS was noticed in the Federal 

Register on June 3, 2009. During the 

public review of the Draft EIS (May 15– 

July 15, 2009), the NPS held public 

meetings in Mariposa, Yosemite Valley, 

and San Francisco; and hosted public 

site visits at Crane Flat campus and 

Henness Ridge. The park received 47 

public comment letters. These 

comments have been carefully reviewed 

and given full consideration in 

preparation of the Final EIS; all 

comments received are maintained in 

the administrative record. 

Copies of the Final EIS are being 

distributed to the general public, sent 

directly to those who submitted 

comments, as well as to State and local 

elected officials, congressional 

delegations, Tribes, organizations, local 

businesses, public libraries, Federal 

agencies, and the media. The Final EIS 

will be available electronically on the 

Yosemite National Park Web page at 

http://www.nps.gov/yose/parkmgmt/ 

eecampus.htm and printed copies may 

be requested via e-mail request to 

Yose_Planning@nps.gov (type ‘‘YI EEC’’ 

in the subject line); by phone (209) 379– 

1365 (provide name, address with zip 

code); or by mail, to the Superintendent, 

Yosemite National Park, Attn: YI EEC, 

P.O. Box 577, Yosemite, California 

95389. 

Decision Process: A minimum 30-day 

no-action period begins with this 

announcement of the publication and 

availability of the Final EIS, after which 

a Record of Decision may be prepared. 

Notice of approval will be similarly 

announced in the Federal Register. As 

a delegated EIS, the official responsible 

for the final decision is the Regional 

Director, Pacific West Region; 

subsequently the official responsible for 

implementation of any approved project 

would be the Superintendent, Yosemite 

National Park. 

Dated: December 16, 2009. 

Rory D. Westberg, 

Acting Regional Director, Pacific West Region. 

[FR Doc. 2010–4033 Filed 2–25–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R9–MB–2010–N034; 91100–3740– 

GRNT 7C] 

Meeting Announcements: North 

American Wetlands Conservation 

Council; Neotropical Migratory Bird 

Conservation Advisory Group 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of meetings. 

SUMMARY: The North American 

Wetlands Conservation Council 

(Council) will meet to select North 

American Wetlands Conservation Act 

(NAWCA) grant proposals for 

recommendation to the Migratory Bird 

Conservation Commission 

(Commission). This meeting is open to 

the public. The Advisory Group for the 

Neotropical Migratory Bird 

Conservation Act (NMBCA) grants 

program (Advisory Group) will also 

meet. This meeting is also open to the 

public, and interested persons may 

present oral or written statements. 

DATES: Council: Meeting is March 17, 

2010, 1–4 p.m. If you are interested in 

presenting information at this public 

meeting, contact the Council 

Coordinator no later than March 8, 

2010. 

Advisory Group: Meeting is March 16, 

2010, 9 a.m. through 3 p.m. If you are 

interested in presenting information at 

this public meeting, contact the Council 

Coordinator no later than March 8, 

2010. 

ADDRESSES: The Council meeting will be 

held at The Marsh Club, 2772 Old Hwy. 

90, Vinton, LA 70668. 

The Advisory Group meeting will be 

held at L’Auberge du Lac Hotel, 777 

Avenue L’Auberge, Lake Charles, LA 

70601. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Michael J. Johnson, Council 

Coordinator, by phone at (703) 358– 

1784; by e-mail at dbhc@fws.gov; or by 

U.S. mail at U.S. Fish and Wildlife 


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Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Mail 

Stop MBSP 4075, Arlington, VA 22203. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: In 

accordance with NAWCA (Pub. L. 101– 

233, 103 Stat. 1968, December 13, 1989, 

as amended), the State-private-Federal 

Council meets to consider wetland 

acquisition, restoration, enhancement, 

and management projects for 

recommendation to, and final funding 

approval by, the Commission. Project 

proposal due dates, application 

instructions, and eligibility 

requirements are available on the 

NAWCA Web site at http:// 

www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/ 

NAWCA/Standard/US/Overview.shtm. 

Proposals require a minimum of 50 

percent non-Federal matching funds. 

The Council will consider Canadian and 

U.S. small grant proposals at the 

meeting. The Commission will consider 

the Council’s recommendation at its 

meeting tentatively scheduled for June 

9, 2010. 

The Advisory Group, named by the 

Secretary of the Interior under NMBCA 

(Pub. L. 106–247, 114 Stat. 593, July 20, 

2000), will hold its meeting to advise 

the Director, Fish and Wildlife Service, 

on the strategic direction and 

management of the NMBCA program. 

Proposal due dates, application 

instructions, and eligibility 

requirements are available on the 

NMBCA Web site at http:// 

www.fws.gov/birdhabitat/Grants/ 

NMBCA/index.shtm.If you are 

interested in presenting information at 

either of these public meetings, contact 

the Council Coordinator no later than 

the date under DATES. 

Dated: February 19, 2010. 

Paul R. Schmidt, 

Assistant Director, Migratory Birds. 

[FR Doc. 2010–4012 Filed 2–25–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[LLCON03400 L1711 AL] 

Notice of Public Meeting, Northwest 

Colorado Resource Advisory Council 

Subgroup for McInnis Canyons 

National Conservation Area 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management. 

ACTION: Notice of public meeting. 

SUMMARY: In accordance with the 

Federal Land Policy and Management 

Act (FLPMA) and the Federal Advisory 

Committee Act of 1972 (FACA), the U.S. 

Department of the Interior, Bureau of 

Land Management (BLM) Northwest 

Colorado Resource Advisory Council 

(RAC) McInnis Canyons National 

Conservation Area (MCNCA) Subgroup 

will meet in March 2010. 

DATES: A MCNCA Subgroup meeting 

will be held March 4, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: The Northwest Colorado 

RAC McInnis Canyons National 

Conservation Area Subgroup meeting 

will be held March 4, 2010, at the 

Bureau of Land Management Grand 

Junction Field Office at 2815 H Road, 

Grand Junction, CO 81506. 

The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. and 

adjourn at approximately 7 p.m. A 

public comment period regarding 

matters on the agenda will be at 5:30 

p.m. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Katie Stevens, McInnis Canyons 

National Conservation Area Manager, 

2815 H Road, Grand Junction, CO; 

telephone 970–244–3049; or Erin Curtis, 

Public Affairs Specialist, 2815 H Road, 

Grand Junction, CO, telephone 970– 

244–3097. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

Subgroup provides counsel and advice 

to the full Northwest Resource Advisory 

Council, who in turn provides counsel 

and advice to the Secretary of the 

Interior, through the BLM, concerning 

implementation of a management plan 

developed in accordance with FLPMA, 

for public lands within the MCNCA. 

Agenda items will include an update on 

river permit/fee options and an update 

on Front Country trail planning. 

The meeting is open to the public and 

includes a time set aside for public 

comment. Interested persons may make 

oral statements at the meeting or submit 

written statements at any meeting. Perperson time limits for oral statements 

may be set to allow all interested 

persons an opportunity to speak. 

Summary minutes of all Subgroup 

meetings will be maintained at the 

Grand Junction Field Office. They are 

available for public inspection and 

reproduction during regular business 

hours within thirty (30) days of the 

meeting. In addition, minutes and other 

information concerning the Subgroup 

can be obtained from the MCNCA 

planning Web site at: http:// 

www.blm.gov/co/st/en/nca/mcnca/ 

mcncaplan/cocanplan_adv.html which 

will be updated following each 

Subgroup meeting. 

Helen M. Hankins, 

Colorado State Director. 

[FR Doc. 2010–4026 Filed 2–25–10; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–JB–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Land Management 

[LLCAN06000–14300000–ET; CACA 51096] 

Notice of Proposed Withdrawal and 

Opportunity for Public Meeting; 

California 

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary of the 

Interior for Land and Minerals 

Management proposes to withdraw 

702.25 acres of public lands from 

location and entry under the United 

States mining laws for a period of 20 

years, on behalf of the Bureau of Land 

Management (BLM) to protect the 

unique natural, scenic, cultural, and 

recreational values along the 

Sacramento River between Shasta Dam 

and the City of Redding. This notice 

temporarily segregates the lands for up 

to 2 years from location and entry under 

the United States mining laws while 

various studies and analyses are made 

to support a final decision on the 

withdrawal application. The lands will 

remain open to the mineral leasing, 

geothermal leasing, mineral materials, 

and public land laws. 

DATES: Comments should be received on 

or before May 27, 2010. 

ADDRESSES: Comments should be sent to 

Steve Anderson, Field Manager, 

Redding Field Office, Bureau of Land 

Management, 355 Hemsted Drive, 

Redding, California 96002. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Suzie Rodriguez, Supervisory Realty 

Specialist, Redding Field Office, BLM, 

530–224–2142. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The 

applicant is the BLM at the address 

stated above. The petition/application 

requests the Assistant Secretary for 

Land and Minerals Management to 

withdraw, for a period of 20 years and 

subject to valid existing rights, the 

following described public lands from 

location and entry under the United 

States mining laws (30 U.S.C. 22 et 

seq.), but not the mineral leasing, 

geothermal leasing, mineral materials 

laws, or the public land laws: 

Mount Diablo Meridian 

T. 32 N., R. 5 W., 

Sec. 4, lot 29; 

Sec. 5, lot 6; 

Sec. 6, lots 14 to 17, inclusive, lots 19, and 

21; 

Sec. 8, lots 13 and 15; 

Sec. 9, lots 4, 7, and 10; 

Sec. 20, lots 10 and 14. 

T. 33 N., R. 5 W., 


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