[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 175 (Monday, September 12, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53775-53776]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-17966]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


North Fork Cowanesque River Watershed, Potter County, PA

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 
(formerly the Soil 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 North Fork Cowanesque River Watershed, Potter 
County, Pennsylvania.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Robin E. Heard, State 
Conservationist, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, One 
Credit Union Place, Suite 340, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-2993; 
Phone: 717-237-2200; Fax: 717-237-2239.

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, Robin E. Heard, State Conservationist, has 
determined that the preparation and review of an

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environmental impact statement are not needed for this project.
    The project purpose is to maintain the current level of flood 
damage reduction by rehabilitating the existing North Fork Dam. Dam 
rehabilitation will bring North Fork Dam into compliance with current 
dam design, performance and safety criteria and extend its service life 
by 100 years. The planned works of improvement include raising the top 
of dam about 8 feet, stabilizing the existing auxiliary spillway, 
lining the principal spillway outlet pool with riprap, refurbishing the 
existing principal spillway and installing a graded filter of drainfill 
along the toe of the dam.
    The Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been 
forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency and other 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 Robin E. Heard.
    No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be 
taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal 
Register.

    Dated: August 30, 2005.
Robin E. Heard,
State Conservationist.
(This activity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance under No. 10.916--Watershed Rehabilitation Program--and 
is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372, which 
requires intergovernmental consultation with State and local 
officials.)
[FR Doc. 05-17966 Filed 9-9-05; 8:45 am]
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