[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 135 (Friday, July 15, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-17181]


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[Federal Register: July 15, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Soil Conservation Service

 

Pecos River Native Riparian Restoration Project, Eddy County, NM

AGENCY: Soil 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 Soil Conservation Service Rules (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 Pecos River Native Riparian Restoration Project, Eddy 
County, New Mexico.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Thomas A. Weber, State Conservationist, Soil Conservation Service, 517 
Gold Avenue SW., room 3301, Albuquerque, NM 87102-3157. Telephone (505) 
766-3277.

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, Thomas A. Weber, State Conservationist, has 
determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement is not needed for this project.
    The project purpose is to demonstrate effective, economical, and 
environmentally sound management of saltcedar invaded land in the 
project area. The action includes a combination of herbicide, 
mechanical, and vegetative management of saltcedar stands within the 
project area that will protect soil, water, air, plant, animal, 
cultural, and human resource and will correct resource problems 
associated with the invasion of saltcedar.
    The Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been 
forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency and 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. The environmental assessment has had a 45-day review by 
concerned Federal, State, and local agencies and interested parties. 
Basic data developed during the environmental assessment is on file and 
may be reviewed by contacting Thomas A. Weber.
    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: July 7, 1994.
Thomas A. Weber.
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 94-17181 Filed 7-14-94; 8:45 am]
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