[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 42 (Thursday, March 3, 1994)]
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[FR Doc No: 94-4790]


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[Federal Register: March 3, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Soil Conservation Service

 

East Side Green River, P-1 Channel: SW Grady Way to SW 16th, King 
County, WA; Finding of No Significant Impact

AGENCY: Soil Conservation Service, USA.

ACTION: Notice of finding of no significant impact.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Regulations 
(40 CFR part 1500); and the Soil Conservation Service Regulations (7 
CFR part 650); the Soil Conservation Service, U.S. Department of 
Agriculture, gives notice that an environmental impact statement is not 
being prepared for the East Side Green River, P-1 Channel: SW Grady Way 
to SW 16th St. King County, Washington.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Lynn A. Brown, State Conservationist, 
Soil Conservation Service, Rock Pointe Tower West 316 Boone Avenue, 
suite 450, Spokane, Washington 99201, telephone (509) 353-2337.

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, Lynn A. Brown, State Conservationist, has 
determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement is not needed for this project.
    The project purposes are watershed protection and flood prevention. 
The planned works of improvement include the construction of 
approximately 400 feet of channel that connects previously installed 
channels. The proposed project is part of the East Side Green River 
Watershed Project started in 1966. The P-1 connecting channel is part 
of the remaining segments to be installed according to the plan. The 
proposed project will have a low flow channel in the main channel. The 
low flow channel will have a 12-foot bottom width and the main channel, 
including the low flow channel, will be 65 feet wide. This proposed 
channel will be constructed adjacent to the existing natural drainage 
way. The natural drainage way will be managed as a wetland and wildlife 
area. It will share some of the flows with the proposed channel during 
high runoff periods. Trees, scrubs, and grass will be established in 
the wetland area and all disturbed areas of the proposed channel. These 
plantings will provide food and cover for small birds and mammals in 
addition to erosion control and bank stabilization.
    The fish habitat components consist of placing several groups of 
boulders and root wads from trees to provide habitat for resting areas, 
hiding areas, and will diversify the path of the water flow.
    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 
Frank R. Easter, Assistant State Conservationist (Programs).
    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: February 22, 1994.
Lynn A. Brown,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 94-4790 Filed 3-2-94; 8:45 am]
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