66 FR 138 pg. 37444 - Rush Creek Watershed, Fairfield County, OH
Type: NOTICEVolume: 66Number: 138Page: 37444
FR document: [FR Doc. 01-17901 Filed 7-17-01; 8:45 am]
Agency: Agriculture Department
Sub Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Official PDF Version: PDF Version
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Rush Creek Watershed, Fairfield County, OH
AGENCY:
Natural Resources Conservation Service.
ACTION:
Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact.
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 project for Floodwater Retarding Structure VII-C in the Rush Creek Watershed.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Kevin Brown; State Conservationist; Natural Resources Conservation Service; 200 North High Street, Room 522, Columbus, Ohio 43215; telephone 614-255-2500.
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, Kevin Brown, 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 removing or relocating two residences and acquiring flowage easements on approximately 425 acres in the breach inundation area of the structure. 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 Kevin Brown. No administrative action on implementation of the preferred alternative will be taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal Register .
Kevin Brown,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 01-17901 Filed 7-17-01; 8:45 am]
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