[Federal Register: September 25, 2000 (Volume 65, Number 186)]
[Notices]
[Page 57592]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Santa Cruz Watershed, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico
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
Rules (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 rehabilitation of
Floodwater Retarding Structure 3A in the Santa Cruz River Watershed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosendo Trevino III; State
Conservationist; Natural Resources Conservation Service; 6200
Jefferson, NE; Albuquerque, NM 87109-3734; telephone 505-761-4400.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this
federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause
significant local, regional, or national effects on the human
environment. As a result of these findings, Rosendo Trevino III, State
Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an
environmental impact statement are not needed for this project. The
project purpose is flood prevention. The action includes the
rehabilitation of one floodwater retarding dam. The Notice of a Finding
of No Significant Impact (FNSI) has been forwarded to the Environmental
Protection Agency; various Federal, state, and local agencies; and
interested parties. A limited number of copies of the FNSI 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 Rosendo Trevino III.
No administrative action on implementation of the proposed action
will be taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the
Federal Register.
Rosendo Trevino III,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 00-24508 Filed 9-22-00; 8:45 am]
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