This is a notice of decision and availability of the Record of Decision (ROD) for the Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Final Comprehensive Conservation Plan and Environmental Impact Statement (Final CCP/EIS). The Refuge is located in Thurston and Pierce Counties, Washington. A thorough analysis of the environmental, social, and economic

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Shaw Mira Loma LLC (Applicant) has applied to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) for a 1year incidental take permit for one covered species pursuant to section 10(a)(1)(B) of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as amended (Act). The application addresses the potential for ``take'' of the endangered Delhi Sands flowerloving fly

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Fish and Wildlife Service

Pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (as amended) and the California Environmental Quality Act, the Bureau of Reclamation has made available for public review and comment a Draft EIS for the renewal of longterm water service contracts for the San Luis Unit of the Central Valley Project (CVP). The Draft EIS describes and

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Reclamation Bureau

The Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), has prepared a final EIS, pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), to evaluate the proposed annual water exchange agreements of up to 25,000 acrefeet of water per year for up to a 10year period with the Mendota Pool Group.

The purpose of the proposed project

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Reclamation Bureau

The Water Resources Planning Act of 1965 and the Water Resources Development Act of 1974 require an annual determination of a discount rate for Federal water resources planning. The discount rate for Federal water resources planning for fiscal year 2005 is 5.375 percent. Discounting is to be used to convert future monetary values to present

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Reclamation Bureau

We are superseding portions of Pennsylvania's Bituminous Mine Subsidence and Land Conservation Act (BMSLCA) to the extent that they are inconsistent with the requirements of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act).

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Treasury Department

We are approving a proposed amendment to the Pennsylvania regulatory program (the ``Pennsylvania program'') under the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 (SMCRA or the Act). Pennsylvania proposed to revise its program at 25 Pa. Code Chapters 86 and 89 regarding bonding and repair or compensation for damage to certain structures

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR : Treasury Department