98-7990. Little Toby Creek Watershed, PA

[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 59 (Friday, March 27, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 14896]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-7990]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Little Toby Creek Watershed, PA

AGENCY: USDA--Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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 Guidelines (40 
CFR, Part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service 
(formerly the Soil Conservation Service) Guidelines (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 Little Toby Creek Watershed, Elk and Jefferson 
Counties, Pennsylvania.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. Janet L. Oertly, State Conservationist, USDA--Natural Resources 
Conservation Service, Suite 340, One Credit Union Place, Harrisburg, 
Pennsylvania 17110-2993, telephone [phone]; fax [phone].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this 
federally-assisted action indicates that the project will not cause 
significant adverse impacts on the local, regional, or national 
environment. As a result of these findings, Janet L. Oertly, State 
Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an 
environmental impact statement is not needed for this project.
    The project concerns a plan for water quality improvement by 
treating acid mine drainage from seven discharges that are the source 
of surface water pollution. The planned works of improvement involve 
six passive wetland treatment systems and one hydrated lime dosing 
plant to reduce acid, iron, and aluminum loadings into watershed 
streams. A deep mine opening will be closed and a mine highwall will be 
removed.
    The ``Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact'' (FONSI) has 
been forwarded to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. A limited 
number of copies of the FONSI is available to fill single copy requests 
at the above address. The environmental assessment and basic data may 
be reviewed by contacting Janet L. Oertly.
    No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be 
taken until thirty (30) days after the date of this publication in the 
Federal Register.

(This activity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance Program 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)

[FR Doc. 98-7990 Filed 3-26-98; 8:45 am]
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