[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 28349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13685]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
New York City Watershed, Delaware, Schoharie, Greene, Ulster, and
Sullivan Counties, New York State
AGENCY: 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 Regulations
(40 CFR Part 1500); and the Soil Conservation Service Regulations (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 New York City Watershed,
Delaware, Schoharie, Greene, Ulster, and Sullivan Counties, New York
State.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard D. Swenson, State
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 441 S. Salina
St., Suite 354, Syracuse, New York 13202-2450, telephone 315/477-6504.
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, Richard D. Swenson, State Conservationist,
has determined that the preparation and review of an environmental
impact statement are not needed for this project.
The project purposes are enhance existing programs and to develop
new ones that will protect the drinking water supply of New York City.
The planned works of improvement include better forestry practices,
conservation easements, resource data inventory, technology
development, education/outreach, and operation and maintenance of whole
farm plans.
The Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been
forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency and to various
Federal, State, and local agencies and interested parties. A limited
number of copies of the FONSI are available to fill single copy
requests at the above address. Basic data developed during the
environmental assessment are on file and may be reviewed by contacting
Richard D. Swenson. 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.)
Melvin Womack,
Acting State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 98-13685 Filed 5-21-98; 8:45 am]
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