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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Fish and Wildlife Service 

[FWS–R6–R–2008–N0187; 60138–1261– 

0000–S3] 

Draft Comprehensive Conservation 

Plan for Red Rock Lakes National 

Wildlife Refuge, Lima, MT 

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice of availability. 

SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and 

Wildlife Service (Service) announce that 

our Draft Comprehensive Conservation 

Plan (CCP) and Environmental 

Assessment (EA) for Red Rock Lakes 

National Wildlife Refuge is available. 

This Draft CCP/EA describes how the 

Service intends to manage this Refuge 

for the next 15 years. 

DATES: To ensure consideration, we 

must receive your written comments on 

the draft CCP/EA by October 27, 2008. 

ADDRESSES: Please provide written 

comments to Laura King, Planning 

Team Leader, Tewaukon National 

Wildlife Refuge, 9756 1431⁄2 Avenue, 

SE., Cayuga, North Dakota 58013; via 

facsimile at 701–724–3683; or 

electronically to redrocks@fws.gov. A 

copy of the CCP/EA may be obtained by 

writing to U.S. Fish and Wildlife 

Service, Division of Refuge Planning, 

134 Union Boulevard, Suite 300, 

Lakewood, Colorado 80228 or by 

download from http://mountainprairie.fws.gov/planning. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Laura King, 701–724–3596 (phone); 

701–724–3683 (fax); or 

laura_king@fws.gov (e-mail) or John 

Esperance, 303–236–4369 (phone); 303– 

236–4792 (fax); or 

john_esperance@fws.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Red 

Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge is 

located 28 miles east of Monida in 

Beaverhead County in southwestern 

Montana. This 47,756-acre Refuge sits at 

6,670 feet above sea level and lies east 

of the Continental Divide near the 

uppermost reach of the Missouri 

drainage. The Refuge was established in 

1935 by President Franklin D. 

Roosevelt. Historically, management 

focused on protecting and enhancing 

the trumpeter swan population at the 

Refuge. In the 1930s, the Refuge was 

their last known breeding location. 

Today, swans can still breed in the 

valley, but the intensive management of 

swan populations (through feeding and 

raising young) has been altered in favor 

of allowing the swans to thrive under 

mostly natural conditions. 

The Refuge has one of the most 

naturally diverse areas in the National 

Wildlife Refuge System. The refuge 

boasts the largest wetland complex 

within the Greater Yellowstone 

Ecosystem, as well as expansive tracts of 

grassland and sagebrush-steppe habitats 

and a small amount of mid-elevation 

forested areas. These habitats support 

over 200 species of birds, including 

peregrine falcons, bald eagles, shorteared owls, sandhill cranes, sage grouse, 

and numerous species of waterfowl and 

waterbirds. Common mammalian 

species include Shiras moose, Rocky 

Mountain elk, mule and white-tailed 

deer, badger, coyote, and red fox. In 

addition, wolves and grizzly bears have 

been documented using the Refuge in 

recent years. There is also a remnant 

population of native adfluvial Arctic 

grayling that occurs on the Refuge. 

A full-time staff of five employees and 

various summer temporaries manage 

and study the Refuge habitats and 

maintain visitor facilities. Domestic 

livestock grazing and prescribed fire are 

the primary management tools used to 

maintain and enhance upland habitats. 

Currently, four grazing cooperators are 

using Refuge lands. Water level 

manipulation occurs in some areas of 

the Refuge to improve wetland habitats. 

Approximately 12,000 people visit the 

Refuge annually. Two Refuge roads and 

three county roads that pass through the 

Refuge account for the majority of 

visitor use. The Refuge is open to 

limited fishing with the majority of 

fishing occurring on Red Rock Creek. In 

addition, the Refuge is open to limited 

hunting of ducks, geese, coots, and 

moose. Elk, pronghorn, moose, mule 

deer and white-tailed deer are also 

hunted on certain areas of the Refuge 

according to State regulations and 

seasons. This draft CCP/EA identifies 

and evaluates four alternatives for 

managing the Refuge for the next 15 

years. 

Under Alternative A, funding staff 

levels and management activities at the 

Refuge would not change. Refuge 

habitats would continue to be managed 

utilizing water control structures, cattle 

grazing, prescribed fire, and various 

methods to control invasive species. 

There would be limited monitoring of 

habitat and wildlife response. The 

Refuge would continue to divert water 

from streams and impound water using 

all Service installed dikes, diversions, 

and structures. Wildlife dependent 

compatible priority uses, for example, 

hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, 

wildlife photography, and 

interpretation, would continue to occur 

at current levels. Hunting for big game 

and waterfowl would continue to be 

permitted on the Refuge. There would 

continue to be minimal outreach and 

education programs due to the poor 

county access roads and remote 

location. There would be minimal 

resources to adequately update signs, 

informational kiosks, and brochures as 

well as improve hiking trails, access 

roads, and campgrounds. There would 

be five full-time staff assigned to the 

Refuge. 

Alternative B, the Proposed Action, 

acknowledges the importance of 

naturally functioning ecological 

communities on the Refuge. However, 

changes to the landscape (e.g., human 

alterations to the landscape, past refuge 

management creating wetlands and 

species in peril requiring special 

management actions) prevent managing 

the Refuge solely as a naturally 

functioning ecological community. 

Because some of these changes are 

significant, some Refuge habitats would 

require ‘‘hands on’’ management actions 

during the life of this plan, while others 

would be restored. Refuge habitats 

would continue to be managed utilizing 

water control structures, cattle grazing, 

prescribed fire, and various methods to 

control invasive species. The Refuge 

would determine their level of 

participation in State initiatives to 

reintroduce bison should they become 

designated as wildlife in Montana. 

Monitoring and documenting the 

response to management actions would 

be greatly expanded. Habitat and 

wildlife objectives would be clearly 

stated in step-down management plans. 

Visitor services programs would be 

maintained and expanded including 

hunting, fishing, wildlife observation 

and photography, and interpretation 

programs while maintaining the 

wilderness characteristics of the Refuge. 

Boundaries for big game hunting would 

be adjusted to reduce confusion, 

provide additional opportunities, and 

reduce illegal road hunting. Fishing 

would be expanded and following State 

regulations, visitors would be 

encouraged to keep nonnative fish 

species that impact native adfluvial 

Arctic grayling. Some Refuge roads and 

trails would provide interpretation and 

be identified on a new visitor services 

map. Idlewild Road would be closed to 

reduce maintenance costs and 

fragmentations of wildlife habitats. Both 

Refuge campgrounds would be 

maintained to support wildlife 

dependent compatible recreation on this 

remote Refuge. 

Alternative C acknowledges the 

importance of a naturally functioning 

ecosystem. Management action 

emphasis would be placed on allowing 

wetland and riparian habitats to 


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function naturally through the 

restoration of created and modified 

wetlands. Refuge habitats would 

continue to be managed utilizing the 

remaining water control structures, 

cattle grazing, prescribed fire, and 

various methods to control invasive 

species. The Refuge would determine 

their level of participation in State 

initiatives to reintroduce bison should 

they become designated as wildlife in 

Montana. Monitoring and documenting 

wildlife and habitat responses to 

management actions would be greatly 

expanded. Habitat and wildlife 

objectives would be clearly stated in 

step-down management plans. Visitor 

services programs would be improved 

and expanded, particularly 

environmental education and 

interpretation programs, while 

maintaining the wilderness 

characteristics of the Refuge. Boundaries 

for big game hunting would be adjusted 

to reduce confusion, provide additional 

opportunities, and reduce illegal road 

hunting. Some Refuge trails would 

provide interpretation and be identified 

on a new visitor services map. Idlewild 

Road would be closed to reduce 

maintenance costs and fragmentations 

of wildlife habitats. Fishing would be 

expanded and following State 

regulations, visitors would be 

encouraged to keep nonnative fish 

species that impact native adfluvial 

Arctic grayling. Only one Refuge 

campground would be maintained to 

support wildlife dependent compatible 

recreation on this remote Refuge. 

Alternative D further acknowledges 

the importance of a naturally 

functioning ecosystem. Management 

action emphasis would be placed on the 

restoration of all natural processes 

including the restoration of all wetland 

and riparian habitats. The Refuge would 

participate in State initiatives to 

reintroduce bison should they become 

designated as wildlife in Montana. 

Monitoring of habitat and wildlife 

response to management actions would 

be greatly expanded. Habitat and 

wildlife objectives would be clearly 

stated in step-down management plans. 

The Refuge will place emphasis on 

creating a wilderness setting in all areas 

away from the Refuge headquarters. 

Visitor services programs would be 

maintained or expanded while 

promoting a wilderness experience with 

little or no signage and interpretation. 

Moose hunting would be eliminated. 

Boundaries for big game hunting areas 

would be adjusted to reduce confusion, 

provide additional opportunities, and 

reduce illegal road hunting. Fishing 

would be expanded and following State 

regulations, visitors would be 

encouraged to keep nonnative fish 

species that have impacted native 

adfluvial Arctic grayling. Idlewild Road, 

the associate boat ramp, and the north 

entrance spur roads would be closed to 

public vehicle access to reduce 

maintenance costs. Both Refuge 

campgrounds would be closed. 

All public comment information 

provided voluntarily by mail, by phone, 

or at meetings (e.g., names, addresses, 

letters of comment, input recorded 

during meetings) becomes part of the 

official public record. If requested under 

the Freedom of Information Act by a 

private citizen or organization, the 

Service may provide copies of such 

information. The Environmental Review 

of this project will be conducted in 

accordance with the requirements of the 

National Environmental Policy Act 

(NEPA) of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 

4321 et seq.); NEPA Regulations (40 CFR 

parts 1500–1508); other appropriate 

Federal laws and regulations; Executive 

Order 12996; the National Wildlife 

Refuge System Improvement Act of 

1997; and Service policies and 

procedures for compliance with those 

laws and regulations. 

Dated: July 21, 2008. 

Sharon R. Rose, 

Acting Regional Director. 

Editorial Note: This document was 

received in the Office of the Federal Register 

on September 23, 2008. 

[FR Doc. E8–22697 Filed 9–25–08; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4310–55–P 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 

Bureau of Indian Affairs 

Jackson Band of Miwuk Indians of the 

Jackson Rancheria Liquor Control 

Ordinance 

AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs, 

Interior. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: This notice publishes the 

Jackson Band of Miwuk Indians of the 

Jackson Rancheria (Tribe) Liquor 

Control Ordinance. The Ordinance 

regulates and controls the possession, 

sale and consumption of liquor within 

the Jackson Tribe’s tribal land. The 

tribal land is located on trust land and 

this Ordinance allows for the possession 

and sale of alcoholic beverages. This 

Ordinance will increase the ability of 

the tribal government to control the 

distribution and possession of liquor 

within their tribal land, and at the same 

time will provide an important source of 

revenue and strengthening of the tribal 

government and the delivery of tribal 

services. 

DATES: Effective Date: This Ordinance is 

effective September 26, 2008. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Fred 

Doka, Jr., Tribal Operations Officer, 

Pacific Regional Office, 2800 Cottage 

Way, Sacramento, CA 95825, Telephone 

(916) 978–6067; or Elizabeth 

Colliflower, Office of Indian Services, 

1849 C Street, NW., Mail Stop 4513– 

MIB, Washington, DC 20240; Telephone 

(202) 513–7627; Fax (202) 501–0679. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant 

to the Act of August 15, 1953, Public 

Law 83–277, 67 Stat. 586, 18 U.S.C. 

1161, as interpreted by the Supreme 

Court in Rice v. Rehner, 463 U.S. 713 

(1983), the Secretary of the Interior shall 

certify and publish in the Federal 

Register notice of adopted liquor 

ordinances for the purpose of regulating 

liquor transactions in Indian country. 

The Jackson Band of Miwuk Indians of 

the Jackson Rancheria Tribal Council 

adopted this Ordinance on April 18, 

2008. The purpose of this Ordinance is 

to govern the sale, possession and 

distribution of alcohol within the 

Tribe’s land. 

This notice is published in 

accordance with the authority delegated 

by the Secretary of the Interior to the 

Assistant Secretary—Indian Affairs. I 

certify that the Jackson Band of Miwuk 

Indians of the Jackson Rancheria 

adopted this Liquor Control Ordinance 

No. 2008–02 on April 18, 2008. 

Dated: September 17, 2008. 

George Skibine, 

Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy 

and Economic Development. 

The Jackson Band of Miwuk Indians 

of the Jackson Rancheria Liquor Control 

Ordinance reads as follows: 

Jackson Band of Miwuk Indians of the 

Jackson Rancheria, Amador County, 

California, Tribal Council Ordinance 

No. 2008–02, Sale of Alcoholic 

Beverages 

The Tribal Council of the Jackson 

Band of Miwuk Indians of the Jackson 

Rancheria (hereinafter ‘‘Council’’), 

governing body of the Jackson Band of 

Miwuk Indians of the Jackson Rancheria 

(hereinafter ‘‘Tribe’’), hereby enacts this 

Ordinance to govern the sale of 

alcoholic beverages at our general 

convenience store on Rancheria lands. 

Preamble 

1. Title 18, United States Code, 

Section 1161, provides Indian tribes 

with authority to enact ordinances 

governing the consumption and sale of 

alcoholic beverages on their 

Reservations, provided such ordinance 


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