[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 163 (Wednesday, August 23, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 43759]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-20924]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service


Black Creek Watershed, Holmes County, Mississippi

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service.

ACTION: Notice of 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); the Natural Resources Conservation Service 
Regulations (7 CFR Part 650); and the Natural Resources Conservation 
Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an 
environmental impact statement is not being prepared for the floodwater 
retarding structure being added to Black Creek Watershed, Holmes 
County, Mississippi.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Homer L. Wilkes, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation 
Service, Suite 1321, Dr. A. H. McCoy Federal Building, 100 West Capitol 
Street, Jackson, Mississippi 39269-1399, telephone (601) 965-5205.

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, Homer L. Wilkes, State Conservationist, has 
determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement are not needed for this project.
    The project proposals are to reduce flood damage to agricultural 
land, 30 houses and their outbuildings, streets, a county road and 
public utilities, and reduce damages to water quality and the fishery 
resources in Black Creek. This will be accomplished by the construction 
of a floodwater retarding structure.
    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 Homer L. Wilkes.
    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.)
Reginald M. Spears,
Acting State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 95-20924 Filed 8-22-95; 8:45 am]
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