[Federal Register Volume 59, Number 167 (Tuesday, August 30, 1994)]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 94-21305]


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[Federal Register: August 30, 1994]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Soil Conservation Service

 

Moxee Watershed Project, Yakima County, WA

AGENCY: Soil Conservation Service.

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 Moxee Watershed Project, Yakima County, 
Washington.

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

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this 
federally assisted action indicated that the project will not cause 
significant local, regional, or national adverse impacts to 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 purpose is to improve the water quality of the Yakima 
River. The major practice proposed is the conversion of surface 
irrigation to drip irrigation on approximately 5,000 acres. This 
practice will virtually eliminate tailwater from these fields therefore 
eliminating irrigation induced erosion which has contributed to poor 
water quality in the Yakima River.
    The other proposed conservation practices include: irrigation water 
management, nutrient management, and pesticide management.
    The North Yakima Conservation District will be sponsors of the 
proposed project. They will encourage development and installation of 
conservation plans on all eligible land within the watershed. They will 
provide leadership through an aggressive information and education 
program to encourage the application of land treatment measures 
necessary for the success of this plan.
    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.

    Dated: August 23, 1994.
Lynn A. Brown,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 94-21305 Filed 8-29-94; 8:45 am]
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