[Federal Register: August 22, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 163)]
[Notices]
[Page 50748]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Rehabilitation of Floodwater Retarding Structure Nos. 3D, 3E, and
5A of the East Fork Above Lavon Watershed of the Trinity River
Watershed, Collin County, TX
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
rehabilitation of Floodwater Retarding Structure Nos. 3D, 3E, and 5A of
the East Fork Above Lavon Watershed of the Trinity River Watershed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry D. Butler, State
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 101 South
Main, Temple, Texas 76501-7682, Telephone (254) 742-9800.
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, Larry D. Butler, State Conservationist, has
determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact
statement is not needed for this project.
The project will rehabilitate Floodwater Retarding Structure (FRS)
Nos. 3D, 3E, and 5A to maintain the present level of flood control
benefits and comply with the current performance and safety standards.
Rehabilitation of FRS Nos. 3D, 3E, and 5A will require the
disturbance of 14.2 acres. The modification of FRS Nos. 3D, 3E, and 5A
will include the addition of principal spillway and auxiliary spillway
capacity to each structure to meet current performance and safety
standards for high hazard dams. The disturbed areas will be planted to
plants that have wildlife values. The proposed work will not affect any
prime farmland, endangered or threatened species, wetlands, or cultural
resources.
Federal assistance will be provided under authority of the Small
Watershed Rehabilitation Amendments of 2000 (section 313, Pub. L. 106-
472). Total project costs is estimated to be $3,289,715, of which
$2,250,485 will be paid from the Small Watershed Rehabilitation funds
and $1,039,230 from local funds.
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
Larry D. Butler, Ph.D, State Conservationist.
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: July 31, 2003.
Larry D. Butler,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 03-21493 Filed 8-21-03; 8:45 am]
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