[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 30, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-21305]
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[Federal Register: August 30, 1994]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Soil Conservation Service
Moxee Watershed Project, Yakima County, WA
AGENCY: Soil Conservation Service.
ACTION: Notice of finding of no significant impact.
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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2) 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 Moxee Watershed Project, Yakima County,
Washington.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lynn A. Brown, State Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service, Rock
Pointe Tower, West 316 Boone Ave., Suite #450, Spokane, Washington
99201. Telephone: (509) 353-2337.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this
federally assisted action indicated that the project will not cause
significant local, regional, or national adverse impacts to the
environment. As a result of these findings, Lynn A. Brown, State
Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an
environmental impact statement is not needed for this project.
The project purpose is to improve the water quality of the Yakima
River. The major practice proposed is the conversion of surface
irrigation to drip irrigation on approximately 5,000 acres. This
practice will virtually eliminate tailwater from these fields therefore
eliminating irrigation induced erosion which has contributed to poor
water quality in the Yakima River.
The other proposed conservation practices include: irrigation water
management, nutrient management, and pesticide management.
The North Yakima Conservation District will be sponsors of the
proposed project. They will encourage development and installation of
conservation plans on all eligible land within the watershed. They will
provide leadership through an aggressive information and education
program to encourage the application of land treatment measures
necessary for the success of this plan.
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
Frank R. Easter, Assistant State Conservationist (Programs).
No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be
taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal
Register.
Dated: August 23, 1994.
Lynn A. Brown,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 94-21305 Filed 8-29-94; 8:45 am]
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