[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 99 (Friday, May 22, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Page 28349]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-13685]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


New York City Watershed, Delaware, Schoharie, Greene, Ulster, and 
Sullivan Counties, New York State

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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 Soil 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 New York City Watershed, 
Delaware, Schoharie, Greene, Ulster, and Sullivan Counties, New York 
State.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard D. Swenson, State 
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 441 S. Salina 
St., Suite 354, Syracuse, New York 13202-2450, telephone 315/477-6504.

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, Richard D. Swenson, State Conservationist, 
has determined that the preparation and review of an environmental 
impact statement are not needed for this project.
    The project purposes are enhance existing programs and to develop 
new ones that will protect the drinking water supply of New York City. 
The planned works of improvement include better forestry practices, 
conservation easements, resource data inventory, technology 
development, education/outreach, and operation and maintenance of whole 
farm plans.
    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 
Richard D. Swenson. 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.)
Melvin Womack,
Acting State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 98-13685 Filed 5-21-98; 8:45 am]
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