[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 99 (Thursday, May 22, 1997)] [Notices] [Pages 28061-28062] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-13555] ======================================================================= ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Fish and Wildlife Service Notice of Availability of the Final Environmental Impact Statement for the Proposed Establishment of Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge, Georgetown, Horry, and Marion Counties, South Carolina AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior. ACTION: Notice of availability of Final Environmental Impact Statement, proposed establishment of Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: This notice advises the public that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Southeast Region, has completed a Final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) on a proposal to establish a new national wildlife refuge in Georgetown, Horry, and Marion Counties, South Carolina. The Final EIS addresses the anticipated biological, environmental, and socioeconomic impacts of establishing the proposed refuge. It presents five alternatives for the protection and management of the fish and wildlife resources of the proposed refuge area, including a ``No Action'' alternative. The other four alternatives address the establishment of a refuge involving different boundary sizes and locations. The Fish and Wildlife Service's preferred alternative is to acquire up to 49,800 acres for the establishment of the refuge. ADDRESSES: Copies of the Final Environmental Impact Statement are now available for distribution to the public. Requests for Copies of the document should be addressed to Mr. Charles R. Danner, Team Leader, Planning and Support Team, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia 30345, or by telephone at 800/419-9582. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The propose refuge area is located between the Intracoastal Waterway and U.S. Highway 701 north of Winyah Bay in coastal South Carolina. The purpose of the proposed refuge is to (1) Protect and manage diverse the habitat components of an important coastal river ecosystem for the benefit of endangered and threatened species, migratory birds, anadromous fish, and forest wildlife, including a wide array of plants and animals associated with bottom land hardwood habitats; and (2) provide compatible wildlife-dependent recreational activities including hunting, fishing, wildlife observation, photography, and environmental education and interpretation for the [[Page 28062]] enjoyment of present and future generations. Dated: May 15, 1997. Judy L. Jones, Acting Regional Director. [FR Doc. 97-13555 Filed 5-21-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4310-55-M