[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 94 (Tuesday, May 14, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 24328]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-12095]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
National Park Service


Cooperative Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement for 
Lower St. Croix National Scenic Riverway, Minnesota and Wisconsin

JOINT LEAD AGENCIES: National Park Service, Minnesota Department of 
Natural Resources, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to prepare an environmental impact statement 
for the Cooperative Management Plan for the Lower St. Croix National 
Scenic Riverway, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

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SUMMARY: The National Park Service, Minnesota Department of Natural 
Resources, and Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will serve as 
joint lead agencies in the preparation of an environmental impact 
statement to assess the impacts of alternative management concepts for 
a cooperative management plan for the Lower St. Croix National Scenic 
Riverway. The purpose of a cooperative management plan is to set forth 
the basic management philosophy for the riverway and provide the 
strategies for addressing issues and achieving identified management 
objectives. The Cooperative Management Plan/Environmental Impact 
Statement (CMP/EIS) will evaluate the environmental impacts of a range 
of alternatives to address distinct management issues for the riverway, 
such as resource protection, riverway uses, and development. As a 
conceptual framework for formulating these alternatives, the riverway's 
purposes, significant resources, and the management goals will first be 
identified.
    The first of a series of public meetings to develop the plan were 
conducted in February and April 1996. Additional scoping opportunities 
such as public meetings, newsletters, etc. will be provided. This 
Notice will also serve as an additional scoping method. Persons who may 
be interested in or affected by the proposed plan/EIS are invited to 
participate in the scoping process by responding to this Notice with 
written comments. The scoping process will help define issues or 
problems facing the riverway.
    The draft plan and environmental impact statement are expected to 
be completed and available for public review by the fall of 1998. The 
final plan, environmental impact statement, and Record of Decision are 
expected to be completed within one year of the release of the draft 
document.
    The responsible officials are Bill Schenk, Field Director, Midwest 
Field Area, National Park Service; Rod Sando, Commissioner, Minnesota 
Department of Natural resources, and George Meyer, Secretary Wisconsin 
Department of Natural Resources.

DATES: Written comments concerning the CMP/EIS should be received on or 
before July 15, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Written comments concerning the plan/environmental impact 
statement should be sent to the Planning Coordinator, Coordination 
Office, 117 Main street, Stillwater, Minnesota 55082.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kate Hanson, Planning Coordinator, at 
the above address or at telephone number (612) 439-7122.

    Dated: May, 3, 1996.
William W. Schenk,
Field Director, Midwest Field Area.
[FR Doc. 96-12095 Filed 5-13-96; 8:45 am]
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