[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 105 (Tuesday, June 2, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 29973]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-14502]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


McKenzie Creek Watershed--Wayne, Iron, and Reynolds Counties, 
Missouri

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 McKenzie 
Creek Watershed--Wayne, Iron, and Reynolds Counties, Missouri.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger A. Hansen, State 
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Parkade 
Center, Suite 250, 601 business Loop 70 West, Columbia, Missouri, 
65203, (573) 876-0901.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this 
federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause 
significant adverse local, regional, or national impacts on the 
environment. As a result of these findings, Roger A. Hansen, State 
Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an 
environmental impact statement are not needed for this project.
    The project purposes are flood damage reduction, reduction of 
erosion and sediment, recreational development, and enhancement of fish 
and wildlife habitats. The planned works of improvement include 
voluntary acquisition of 105 floodplain properties, demolition or 
relocation of buildings from the acquisition area, development of 
greenway (recreational) facilities in the resulting open spaces, 
installation of streambank protection and restoration measures, and 
restoration of riparian areas to benefit fish and wildlife habitats.
    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 
Michael D. Wells, Assistant State Conservationist at (573) 876-0900.
    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)
Roger A. Hansen,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 98-14502 Filed 6-1-98; 8:45 am]
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