[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 153 (Wednesday, August 10, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-19475]
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[Federal Register: August 10, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Soil Conservation Service
Hayfork Creek Watershed, Trinity County, CA
AGENCY: Soil Conservation Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of 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 Soil Conservation Service, U.S. Department of
Agriculture, gives notice that an environmental impact statement is not
being prepared for the Hayfork Creek Watershed, Trinity County, CA.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Hershel R. Read, State Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service,
2121-C Second Street, Suite 102, Davis, California, 95616, Phone (916)
757-8261.
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, Hershel R. Read, State Conservationist, has
determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact
statement are not needed for this project.
A decline of salmonids (salmon and steelhead) is occurring in the
watershed due in part to low water flow, high temperature, poor water
quality due to high water temperatures, and a loss of habitat. Loss of
riparian vegetation from grazing and clearing has reduced stream shade.
The plan involves land treatment measures and technical assistance
to enhance the water quantity and quality in the Hayfork Creek
Watershed for restoration of the anadromous fisheries. This will be
accomplished through (1) landowner education and assistance in the
conservation of ranch and water resources, (2) improving water
conveyance systems and redirecting water conserved to benefit surface
flows and aquatic habitat and fisheries, and (3) restoration of
riparian corridors. The plan will be carried out through long-term
contracts for land treatment. Project installation will be carried out
in cooperation with the South Fork Trinity River Coordinated Resource
Management Planning (CRMP) group.
The plan proposes to provide 5 staff years of technical assistance
to work with landusers on the development of practices of irrigation
water management, proper grazing use, and channel vegetation.
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 is on file and may be reviewed by contacting
Romeo A. Rivera, Director, Water Resources Planning, (916) 757-8261.
No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be
taken until 30 days after the date of the 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.)
Dated: August 4, 1994.
Henry C. Wyman,
Deputy State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 94-19475 Filed 8-9-94; 8:45 am]
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