[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 184 (Friday, September 22, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Pages 49247-49248]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-23501]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Omak Creek Watershed Project, Colville Indian Reservation,
Washington
AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.
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 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 Omak Creek
Watershed Project, Colville Indian Reservation, Washington.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Lynn A. Brown, State Conservationist, natural Resources conservation
Service, Rock Pointe Tower West 416 Boone Avenue, Suite 450, Spokane,
Washington 99201, telephone (509) 353-2337.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this
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federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause
significant local, regional, tribal or national impacts to the human
environment. As a result of these findings, Lynn A. Brown, State
Conservationist, has determined that the preparation of an
environmental impact statement is not needed for this project.
The project purposes are watershed protection, fish and wildlife
enhancement, and to improve the water quality. The planned works of
improvement include developing resource management system plans with
the Colville Confederated Tribe and individual land operators.
Conservation practices include grazing management, riparian planting,
creating fish passage, water developments, fencing, cultural resource
plots, bioengineered streambank stabilization, critical area planting,
range seeding, troughs and other land treatment practices.
With the adoption of this plan, Omak Creek could support the only
anadromous fish run within the boundaries of the Colville Confederated
Tribe's sovereign nation. Nearly 40 miles of Omak Creek and its
tributaries may once again be available for summer steelhead and,
potentially, chinook salmon. Treatment measures are proposed to
additionally address habitat components necessary to restore salmonid
habitat and to protect the watershed. Two major fish passage structures
are proposed to provide access for salmonids to Omak Creek. Some
treatment measures are planned to enhance and protect cultural
resources. Both the physical and human environments were considered
while developing the strategy for total watershed treatment.
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.
(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: September 13, 1995.
Lynn A. Brown,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 95-23501 Filed 9-21-95; 8:45 am]
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