Final environmental impact statement for riparian and aquatic habitat management in the Farmington Field Office, New Mexico PDF
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BLM LIBRARY 88066839 United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management Farmington Field Office Final Environmental Impact Statement for Riparian and Aquatic Habitat Management in the Farmington Field Office - New Mexico Volume 1 August 2000 BLM/NM/PL-00-009-1040 BLM LIBRARY BLDG 50, ST-150A DENVER FEDERAL CENTER P.O. BOX 25047 DENVER, COLORADO 80225 Mission Statement It is the mission of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations. B L M/N M/P L-00-009-1040 iD&tXCgJ,*? HD JX F37- United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management \J I I c.. Farmington Field Office Final Environmental Impact Statement for Riparian and Aquatic Habitat Management in the Farmington Field Office — New Mexico Volume 1 August 2000 BLM/NM/PL-00-009-1040 United States Department of the Interior BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT Farmington Field Office 1235 La Plata Highway, Suite A Farmington, New Mexico 87401 www.nm.blm.gov Dear Reader, Enclosed for your review and comment is the Proposed Farmington Riparian and Aquatic Habitat Management Plan (HMP) and the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) for riparian and aquatic habitats under the jurisdiction of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Farmington Field Office. The proposed HMP is based on Alternative 2, Adaptive Management, which was presented and analyzed in the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for riparian and aquatic habitat management. The public notice of availability of the DEIS was published in the Federal Register, and the DEIS was made available to the public October 8, 1999, with a 90-day public comment period followed by a 30-day extension of the public comment period. The Bureau has selected Alternative 2, Adaptive Management, as the agency’s preferred alternative. The DEIS is included by reference but not duplicated in this document. Following release of the DEIS, the BLM held an informal open house followed by a formal public hearing on November 16,1999, in Farmington, New Mexico, to accept public comments and statements on the DEIS. The BLM received comment letters and statements on the adequacy of the DEIS and the merits of the alternatives presented. The public comments resulted in modification of the FEIS. Following the 30-day availability period for the proposed HMP and the FEIS, a Record of Decision (ROD) will be prepared for this project, and copies will be sent to those on the project mailing list. Individuals wanting to comment on the changes made in preparing the final HMP or the FEIS should send them to: Bob Moore U.S. Bureau of Land Management Farmington Field Office 1235 La Plata Highway, Suite A Farmington, New Mexico 87401 (505) 599-6311 Any comments received will be considered in preparation of the ROD for this project. m ABSTRACT Environmental Impact Statement for Riparian and Aquatic Habitat Management in the Farmington Field Office - New Mexico Draft ( ) Final ( x ) United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management (BLM) 1. Type of Action: Administrative (x) Legislative ( ) 2. Proposed Action: To restore and protect riparian and aquatic habitats under BLM jurisdiction in the Farmington Field Office, which includes all or parts of San Juan, McKinley, Rio Arriba, and Sandoval Counties, New Mexico. 3. Abstract: This Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) (Volume 1) includes a Habitat Management Plan (HMP) (Volume 2) based on Alternative 2, Adaptive Management, which was presented and analyzed in the Draft EIS that was issued October 8, 1999. The HMP, Volume 2 of this FEIS, presents an adaptive management model that is applied to each riparian area under BLM jurisdiction. The desired outcome of implementing the HMP is achievement of proper functioning condition for all riparian areas and the protection and restoration of threatened and endangered species habitat. 4. Comments on the Draft EIS from individuals, groups, and agencies, and the BLM responses to these comments are included in Volume 1. 5. For further information contact: Bob Moore, Project Leader Bureau of Land Management Farmington Field Office 1235 La Plata Highway, Suite A Farmington, New Mexico 87401 505-599-6311 6. Date Final Filed with EPA: 7. Approved: Lee C. Otteni Field Manager v CONTENTS ABSTRACT. v ABBREVIATIONS/ACRONYMS . ix SUMMARY. S-l 1 COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STATEMENT AND RESPONSES. 1-1 1.1 Introduction. 1-1 1.2 Public Hearing Comments and Responses . 1-1 1.3 Written Comments and Responses . 1-1 1.4 References. 1-335 2 DESCRIPTION OF HABITAT MANAGEMENT PLAN. 2-1 APPENDIX A: Addendum to the Farmington Field Office Draft EIS . A-l APPENDIX B: Biological Evaluation for Riparian and Aquatic Habitat Management . B-l APPENDIX C: Endangered Species Act Consultation. C-l TABLES 1.1 Public Hearing Comment Summaries and Responses for the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for Riparian and Aquatic Habitat Management in the Farmington Field Office - New Mexico... 1-2 1.2 Index of Letters Received during the Public Comment Period. 1-8 B. 1 Threatened and Endangered Species That May Occur within the Farmington Field Office Area. B-5 B.2 Livestock Grazing Management within Riparian Areas Identified as Current or Potential Southwestern Willow Flycatcher Habitat . B-21 Vll VIU
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