[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 108 (Thursday, June 5, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 30840]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-14699]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Palmers Crossing and Irene Chapel Resource Conservation and 
Development Flood Control Plan Forrest County, MS

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, Agriculture.

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 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 Palmers 
Crossing and Irene Chapel Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) 
Flood Control Plan, Forrest County, Mississippi.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Homer L. Wilkes, State 
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Suite 1321, 
A.H. McCoy Federal Building, 100 West Capitol Street, Jackson, 
Mississippi 39269, 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 concerns an RC&D flood control plan for the purpose of 
reducing flood damages to residences and businesses belonging to 
disadvantaged residents in the flood plains of the Palmers Crossing and 
Irene Chapel communities. The planned works of improvement consist of 
channel modification on 3.05 miles of manmade and/or previously 
modified channel.
    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.)

[FR Doc. 97-14699 Filed 6-4-97; 8:45 am]
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