[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 204 (Friday, October 20, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 63056]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-27047]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Perry Ridge West (CS-30), Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service.

ACTION: Notice of 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 Perry Ridge 
West (CS-30), Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald W. Gohmert, State 
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 3737 
Government Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71302, telephone (318) 473-
7751.

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, Donald W. Gohmert, State Conservationist, 
has determined that the preparation and review of an environmental 
impact statement are not needed for this project.
    The purpose of the project is to ensure the stability of the 1,132 
acres of interior marsh by providing bank protection of the critical 
area located along the north GIWW bankline and preventing additional 
breaching. Another purpose of the project is to create emergent marsh 
and increase the occurrence of submerged aquatic vegetation in the 
existing open water areas. The planned works of improvement include the 
placement of 9,500 linear feet along the north bank of the GIWW from 
Perry Ridge to the intersection of the Sabine River. An additional 
2,200 feet of rock riprap will be installed from the Sabine/GIWW 
intersection north along the Sabine River. Additionally 17,000 linear 
feet of terraces will be constructed in the shallow open water areas 
north of the GIWW.
    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 
Bruce Lehto, Assistant State Conservationist/Water Resources/Rural 
Development, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 3737 Government 
Street, Alexandria, Louisiana 71302, telephone (318) 473-7756.
    No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be 
taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal 
Register.

(This activity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance under No. 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood 
Prevention, and is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 
12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and 
local officials)

    Dated: September 21, 2000.
Donald W. Gohmert,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 00-27047 Filed 10-19-00; 8:45 am]
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