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years or until objectives are met. 

Approximately 20,000 to 30,000 acres of 

vegetation would be treated annually 

and up to 60,000 acres prescribed 

burned annually across the two forests. 

Restoration activities would: (1) 

Mechanically cut trees and prescribe 

burn on approximately 389,993 aces, (2) 

cut trees by hand and prescribe burn on 

slopes greater than 40 percent on 

approximately 99 acres, (3) prescribe 

burn only on approximately 205,278 

acres, (4) decommission 941 miles of 

roads designated ‘‘closed’’, (5) 

decommission 170 miles of 

unauthorized roads, (6) construct 46 

miles of temporary roads for haul access 

and obliterate when treatments are 

finished, (7) reconstruct 27 miles of 

existing open roads for natural resource, 

health and human safety concerns, (8) 

open 183 miles of existing closed roads 

in order to conduct treatments and close 

and rehabilitate as needed when 

treatments are finished, (9) restore 78 

springs, (10) restore 43 miles of 

ephemeral channels, and (11) construct 

82 miles of protective (aspen and 

springs) fencing. 

An old tree and large tree 

implementation strategy, that are 

integral to the proposed action, are 

included as appendices B and C in the 

proposed action document. Forest plan 

amendments are integral to the 

proposed action. Three non-significant 

forest plan amendments would be 

required on the Coconino NF to 

implement the proposed action. One 

non-significant forest plan amendment 

would be required on the Kaibab NF. 

The proposed amendments are located 

at appendix F in the proposed action 

document. 

Possible Alternatives 

A full range of alternatives to the 

proposed action, including a no-action 

alternative, will be considered. The noaction alternative represents no change 

and serves as the baseline for the 

comparison among the action 

alternatives. 

Responsible Official 

The Responsible Officials are the 

Coconino Forest Supervisor and Kaibab 

Forest Supervisor. 

Nature of Decision To Be Made 

Given the purpose and need of the 

project, the forest supervisors will 

review the proposed action, other 

alternatives and the environmental 

consequences in order to make the 

following decisions including 

determining: (1) Whether to select the 

proposed action or another alternative; 

(2) the location, design, and scheduling 

of proposed restoration activities; (3) the 

estimated products, if any, to be made 

available from the project; (4) mitigation 

measures, monitoring requirements and 

adaptive management actions; and (5) 

whether forest plan amendments are 

needed. 

Scoping Process 

This corrected notice of intent 

initiates the scoping process, which 

guides the development of the 

environmental impact statement. Two 

open houses are planned during the 

comment period. The first open house 

will be held on August 18, 2011 at the 

Williams Ranger District, 742 South 

Clover Road, Williams, Arizona, from 4 

p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The second open 

house will be held on August 20, 2011 

at the Coconino National Forest 

Supervisor’s Office, 1824 S. Thompson 

Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86101, from 10 a.m. 

to 2 p.m. Please contact Paula Cote at 

(928) 226–4686 for additional 

information. 

It is important that reviewers provide 

their comments at such times and in 

such manner that they are useful to the 

agency’s preparation of the 

environmental impact statement. 

Therefore, comments should be 

provided prior to the close of the 

comment period and should clearly 

articulate the reviewer’s concerns and 

contentions. 

Comments received in response to 

this solicitation, including names and 

addresses of those who comment, will 

be part of the public record for this 

proposed action. Comments submitted 

anonymously will be accepted and 

considered, however. 

Dated: August 5, 2011. 

M. Earl Stewart, 

Forest Supervisor, Coconino National Forest. 

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Natural Resources Conservation 

Service 

Pohick Creek Watershed Dam No. 8, 

Fairfax County, Virginia; Finding of No 

Significant Impact 

AGENCY: Natural Resources 

Conservation Service, USDA. 

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 

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 Pohick Creek 

Watershed Dam No. 8, Fairfax County, 

Virginia. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John 

A. Bricker, State Conservationist, 

Natural Resources Conservation Service, 

1606 Santa Rosa Road, Suite 209, 

Richmond, Virginia 23229. Telephone 

(804) 287–1691, E-Mail 

Jack.Bricker@va.usda.gov. 

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, John A. Bricker, State 

Conservationist, has determined that the 

preparation and review of an 

environmental impact statement is not 

needed for this project. 

The project purpose is continued 

flood prevention. The planned works of 

improvement include upgrading an 

existing floodwater retarding structure. 

The Notice of a Finding of No 

Significant Impact (FONSI) has been 

forwarded to the various Federal, State, 

and local agencies and interested 

parties. A limited number 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 John A. Bricker 

at the above number. 

No administrative action on 

implementation of the proposal will be 

taken until 30 days after the date of this 

publication in the Federal Register. 

John A. Bricker, 

State Conservationist. 

[This activity is listed in the Catalog of 

Federal Domestic Assistance under 10.904, 

Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention, 

and is subject to the provisions of Executive 

Order 12372, which requires intergovernment consultation with State and local 

officials]. 

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