Draft Compatibility Determination Available for Public Comment and Review
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces the availability of a Draft Compatibility Determination for Berry Picking within Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge for public review and comment. The public comment period will extend from October 2, 2019 through October 15, 2019. Interested parties are encouraged to review the draft determinations and provide written comments to the Refuge Manager.
A compatibility determination is the end result of a process whereby the Refuge Manager reviews a proposed use on a refuge and determines whether the use is compatible with the purpose for which the refuge was established. If determined to be compatible, then the use may be permitted. If the use is determined incompatible, then it is not permitted to occur on the Refuge. Policy issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in October 2000 requires that compatibility determinations be provided to the public for review and comment. When completing compatibility determinations, the Refuge Manager uses sound professional judgment to determine if a proposed use will materially interfere or detract from the fulfillment of the Service's mission or the purpose of the Refuge.
The Draft Compatibility Determinations are available on-line at: http://www.fws.gov/Felsenthal/. Copies may also be obtained by visiting the Felsenthal NWR Headquarters/Visitor Center at 5531 Hwy 82 West in Crossett between the hours of 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The interested public has until October 15, 2019 to provide comments in writing to Refuge Headquarters/ Visitor Center. Comments may be sent by fax to (870) 364-3757 or by e-mail to Michael_Stroeh@fws.gov. Comments received will be reviewed and, if appropriate, incorporated into the Final Compatibility Determination, which is expected by Spring 2020. Individuals who submit comments will be notified upon completion of the Final Compatibility Determination for the proposed use. For more information or to speak with our staff contact Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge, (870)364-3167.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announces the availability of a Draft Compatibility Determination for Berry Picking within Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge for public review and comment. The public comment period will extend from October 2, 2019 through October 15, 2019. Interested parties are encouraged to review the draft determinations and provide written comments to the Refuge Manager.
A compatibility determination is the end result of a process whereby the Refuge Manager reviews a proposed use on a refuge and determines whether the use is compatible with the purpose for which the refuge was established. If determined to be compatible, then the use may be permitted. If the use is determined incompatible, then it is not permitted to occur on the Refuge. Policy issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in October 2000 requires that compatibility determinations be provided to the public for review and comment. When completing compatibility determinations, the Refuge Manager uses sound professional judgment to determine if a proposed use will materially interfere or detract from the fulfillment of the Service's mission or the purpose of the Refuge.
The Draft Compatibility Determinations are available on-line at: http://www.fws.gov/Felsenthal/. Copies may also be obtained by visiting the Felsenthal NWR Headquarters/Visitor Center at 5531 Hwy 82 West in Crossett between the hours of 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The interested public has until October 15, 2019 to provide comments in writing to Refuge Headquarters/ Visitor Center. Comments may be sent by fax to (870) 364-3757 or by e-mail to Michael_Stroeh@fws.gov. Comments received will be reviewed and, if appropriate, incorporated into the Final Compatibility Determination, which is expected by Spring 2020. Individuals who submit comments will be notified upon completion of the Final Compatibility Determination for the proposed use. For more information or to speak with our staff contact Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge, (870)364-3167.
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