[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 128 (Tuesday, July 2, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 34415]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-16795]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service


Freshwater Bayou Wetlands Phase II (ME-4), Vermilion Parish, LA

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

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); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service 
Regulations (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 Freshwater 
Bayou Wetlands Phase II (ME-4), Vermilion Parish, Louisiana.
    For further information contact Donald W. Gohmert, State 
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 3737 
Government Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, 71302, telephone (318) 473-
7751.
    Supplemental 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, Donald W. Gohmert, State Conservationist, 
has determined that the preparation and review of an environmental 
impact statement are not needed for this project.
    The purpose of the project is to reduce ponding and the resultant 
stress to emergent vegetation in the project area. The planned works of 
improvement include the installation of eight water control structures 
to provide for drainage of excess water.
    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 
Bennett C. Landreneau, Assistant State Conservationist/Water Resources, 
Natural Resources Conservation Service, 3737 Government Street, 
Alexandria, Louisiana, 71302, telephone (318) 473-7756.
    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: June 17, 1996.
Donald W. Gohmert,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 96-16795 Filed 7-1-96; 8:45 am]
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