[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 29973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14502]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
McKenzie Creek Watershed--Wayne, Iron, and Reynolds Counties,
Missouri
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
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 McKenzie
Creek Watershed--Wayne, Iron, and Reynolds Counties, Missouri.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger A. Hansen, State
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Parkade
Center, Suite 250, 601 business Loop 70 West, Columbia, Missouri,
65203, (573) 876-0901.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this
federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause
significant adverse local, regional, or national impacts on the
environment. As a result of these findings, Roger A. Hansen, State
Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an
environmental impact statement are not needed for this project.
The project purposes are flood damage reduction, reduction of
erosion and sediment, recreational development, and enhancement of fish
and wildlife habitats. The planned works of improvement include
voluntary acquisition of 105 floodplain properties, demolition or
relocation of buildings from the acquisition area, development of
greenway (recreational) facilities in the resulting open spaces,
installation of streambank protection and restoration measures, and
restoration of riparian areas to benefit fish and wildlife habitats.
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
Michael D. Wells, Assistant State Conservationist at (573) 876-0900.
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)
Roger A. Hansen,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 98-14502 Filed 6-1-98; 8:45 am]
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