The Federal Register

Silver Pearl Land Exchange; Eldorado National Forest, El Dorado and Placer Counties, California

Mon, Feb 25 2002 11:00:00 GMT

The USDA, Forest Service, will prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to acquire approximately 3,994 acres of Sierra Pacific Industries Corporation land in exchange for 2,126 acres of National
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Forest System land. The purpose of the exchange is to improve land management efficiencies by consolidating land ownership, while obtaining lands providing a variety of public benefits, including ecological and recreational values; and to eliminate the need to provide access to a private parcel within a roadless (RARE II) area. It is believed that the integrity of recreational, ecological and economic values will be improved by the consolidation of ownership resulting from a land exchange. The values of the lands exchanged must be equal.

Airport Forest Health Timber Sale, Eldorado National Forest, Pacific Ranger District, El Dorado County, California

Mon, Feb 25 2002 11:00:00 GMT

This document provides notice of cancellation of the intent to prepare an environmental impact statement (EIS) on a proposal to harvest timber, prescribe burn, and improve wildlife habitat on the Pacific Ranger District.

Yates Duck Creek Federal Oil Well #1 Environmental Impact Statement: Medicine Bow-Routt National Forests and Thunder

Mon, Feb 25 2002 11:00:00 GMT

The Forest Service will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to drill for and develop conventional oil and gas resources with one (1) well on National Forest System lands in Campbell County, Wyoming. The well would be located on Federal Lease #WYW141191, issued in 1997, in section 30, T.55N.,R.69W., 6th P.M.

The purpose of the project is to determine the potential for oil and gas development, by drilling one exploratory well in the Duck Creek area. The project potentially includes three phases: drilling, development and/or production of oil and/or gas if discovered in producible quantities, and abandonment. The initial phase of the project would include constructing access to the drill site, constructing a well pad, and drilling and testing the well. If results of testing indicate that oil and/or gas are present in producible quantities, production equipment and facilities would be installed. Development could include the installation of tanks and treatment equipmen

Deschutes Provincial Advisory Committee (PAC)

Mon, Feb 25 2002 11:00:00 GMT

The Deschutes Provincial Advisory Committee will meet on March 14, 2002 at the Crook County Library, Broughton Room, 200 E. 2nd Street in Prineville, Oregon. A business meeting will begin at 9:00 am and finish at 4:00 pm. Agenda items will include a discussion on PAC recommendations regarding the Northwest Forest Plan, Empowering Counties/Communities, and update on Timber Sales in Central Oregon, Trout Creek update, an update on the local Noxious Weed Program, an update on the Hosmer, Metolius Basin and the Upper Deschutes Resource Management Plan Subcommittees, Info Sharing and a Public Forum from 3:30 pm till 4:00 pm. All Deschutes Province Advisory Committee Meetings are open to the public.

Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area (SRA) Advisory Council

Mon, Feb 25 2002 11:00:00 GMT

An Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory Council meeting will convene in Stayton, Oregon on Monday, March 18, 2002. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m., and will conclude at approximately 8:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the South Room of the Stayton Community Center located on 400 West Virginia Street in Stayton, Oregon.

The Opal Creek Wilderness and Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Act of 1996 (Opal Creek Act) (P.L. 104208) directed the Secretary of Agriculture to establish the Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area Advisory Council. The Advisory Council is comprised of thirteen members representing state, county and city governments, and representatives of various organizations, which include mining industry, environmental organizations, inholders in Opal Creek Scenic Recreation Area, economic development, Indian tribes, adjacent landowners and recreation interests. The council provides advice to the Secretary of Agriculture on preparation of a comprehensive Opal Creek Mana

Madera County Resource Advisory Committee Meeting

Mon, Feb 25 2002 11:00:00 GMT

Pursuant to the authorities in the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972 (Pub. L. 92463) and under the secure Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106393) the Sierra National Forest's Resource Advisory Committee for Madera County will meet on Monday, March 18, 2002. The Madera Resource Advisory Committee will meet at the Spring Valley Elementary School in O'Neals, CA. The purpose of the meeting is to review Committee ground rules and goals, project evaluation and project list timetables, public involvement strategies, and the project application process.
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Siuslaw Resource Advisory Committee Meeting

Mon, Feb 25 2002 11:00:00 GMT

The Siuslaw Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) will meet on March 8, 2002. The meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m., in the Hatfield Marine Sciences Center, Room 9, at 2030 SW Marine Sciences Drive, Newport, OR. Agenda item will include: a review of projects submitted by entities other than the Forest Service; a continuation of the review of Forest Service projects that may be recommended to the Forest Supervisor for funding with Title II dollars; consideration of the draft bylaws for the Siuslaw RAC; and, a public comment period. The meeting is expected to adjourn at 4:00 p.m. Interested citizens are encouraged to attend.