Regulacje i polityka gospodarcza · 16.10.2000

Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement for Constructing a Warm-Water Sportfish and Native Aquatic Species Hatchery in Millard County, Utah

The Utah Reclamation Mitigation and Conservation Commission with cooperating agencies: Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of the Secretary, U. S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service will prepare an EIS on a proposal to construct a warm-water sportfish and native aquatic species hatchery near Gandy Warm Springs in Millard County, Utah. The site is located on federal land managed by the BLM. The BLM intends to use this Notice of Intent and EIS for their Record of Decision for any required land transaction. Species to be propagated include the channel catfish, June sucker, least chub, leatherside chub, roundtail chub, boreal toad, and spotted frog. Facilities to be constructed include: water systems--control structures, supply/drain lines, effluent treatment; rearing facilities--earthen, concrete and plastic ponds, raceways or tanks; buildings--hatchery/lab/office, shop, service/storage, residences, visitors' facilities. The Central Utah Project Completion Act of 1992 (Act) authorized funding to improve existing hatchery facilities or construct new ones to increase production of warm water and cold water fish f