[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 169 (Thursday, August 29, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 45398]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22067]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Limestone-Graveyard Creeks; Environmental Impact Statement

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 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 NRCS Regulations (7 CFR Part 650); the 
NRCS, U.S. Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an 
environmental impact statement is not being prepared for the Limestone-
Graveyard Creeks Watershed, Bent and Prowers Counties, Colorado.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
 Duane L. Johnson, State Conservationist, 655 Parfet Street, E200C, 
Lakewood, CO 80215-5517. (303) 236-2886, Ext. 202.

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 finds, Duane L. Johnson, State Conservationist, has 
determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement is not needed for this project.
    The project purpose is a plan for watershed protection. The planned 
works of improvement include accelerated technical assistance for 
implementing land treatment with practices such as conservation 
tillage, irrigation water management and enduring practices to reduce 
deep percolation to improve water quality.
    The Notice of 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 
Stuart N. Simpson.
    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 under 
No. 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention and is subject 
to the provisions of Executive Order 12372, which required 
intergovernmental consultation with State and local officials)

    Dated: August 19, 1996.
Stuart N. Simpson,
Assistant State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 96-22067 Filed 8-28-96; 8:45 am]
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