[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 68 (Tuesday, April 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17819-17820]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-6740]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Marysville Irrigation Company Gravity Pressurized Irrigation 
Delivery System; Fremont County, ID

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 Guidelines (40 
CFR Part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service 
Guidelines (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 Marysville 
Irrigation Company, Gravity Pressurized, Irrigation Delivery System, 
Fremont County, Idaho.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Sims, State Conservationist, 
Natural Resources Conservation Service, 9173 W. Barnes Dr., Suite C, 
Boise, Idaho 83709-1574, telephone (208) 378-5700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Plan/Environmental Assessment of this 
federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause 
significant local, regional, or national adverse impacts affecting the 
quality of the human environment. As a result of these findings, 
Richard Sims, State Conservationist, has determined that the 
preparation and review of an environmental impact statement are not 
needed for this project.
    The Proposed Action consists of replacing an open ditch irrigation 
delivery system with buried plastic pipelines to distribute gravity 
pressurized irrigation water. The Proposed Action includes the 
construction and operation and maintenance of three plastic pipelines 
that provide for the delivery of gravity pressurized irrigation water 
to approximately 6,130 acres surrounding Marysville, Idaho, eliminating 
most of the need for pumping by electric motors. Approximately 1,000 
acres would require booster pumps. Water would only be drawn from the 
pipe when irrigation is required, eliminating overflow to the Henry's 
Fork River. The Proposed Action would eliminate about 90% of the water 
seepage loss from the canals and the need for approximately 1,600 
horsepower from electric pump motors while not adversely affecting the 
environment.
    The Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been 
forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency. The basic data 
developed during the plan/environmental assessment is on file and may 
be reviewed by contacting Mr. Richard Sims. The FONSI has been sent to 
various Federal, State, and local agencies, and interested parties. A 
limited number of copies of the FONSI

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are available to fill single copy requests at the address stated above.
    No administrative action on the proposal will be initiated until 30 
days after the date of this publication in the Federal Register.

    Dated: April 3, 2007.
Richard Sims,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. E7-6740 Filed 4-9-07; 8:45 am]
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