97-34182. Santa Cruz River Watershed, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 1 (Friday, January 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 51]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-34182]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Santa Cruz River Watershed, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations 
(40 CFR Part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service 
Rules (7 CFR Part 650), the Natural Resources Conservation Service, 
U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an environmental 
impact statement is not being prepared for the repair of Floodwater 
Retarding Structure 3 in the Santa Cruz River Watershed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Rosendo Trevino III; State Conservationist; Natural Resources 
Conservation Service; 6200 Jefferson, NE; Albuquerque, NM 87109-3734; 
telephone [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this 
federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause 
significant local, regional, or national impacts on the environment. As 
a result of these findings, Rosendo Trevino III, State Conservationist, 
has determined that the preparation and review of an environmental 
impact statement are not needed for this project.
    The project purpose is flood prevention. The action includes the 
repair of one floodwater retarding dam.
    The Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) has been 
forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency and various Federal, 
State, and local agencies and interested parties. A limited number of 
copies of the FNSI are available to fill single copy requests at the 
above address. Basic data developed during the environmental assessment 
is on file and may be reviewed by contacting Rosendo Trevino III.
    No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be 
taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal 
Register.

(This activity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance under No. 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood 
Prevention and is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 
12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and 
local officials)
Rosendo Trevino III,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 97-34182 Filed 12-31-97; 8:45 am]
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