[Federal Register Volume 63, Number 243 (Friday, December 18, 1998)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70097-70098]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 98-33497]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Salado Creek Watershed, Bexar County, TX, Floodwater Retarding 
Structure Nos. 15Rev

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 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 Salado 
Creek Watershed, Floodwater Retarding Structure (FRS) No. 15Rev, Bexar 
County, Texas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
John P. Burt, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation 
Service, 101 South Main, Temple, Texas 76501-7682, Telephone (254) 742-
9800.

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, John P. Burt, State Conservationist, has 
determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement is not needed for this project.
    The recommended actions included in the original work plan as 
supplemented proposed installing 14 floodwater retarding structures as 
well as land treatment measures. All of the land treatment measures and 
13 floodwater retarding structures have been installed. The 
environmental assessment addresses the installation of the remaining 
floodwater retarding structure (FRS 15Rev) that remain to be installed.
    Installation of the site, including dam, emergency spillway, and 
additional borrow areas will require 58 acres. The dam will be planted 
to grasses that have wildlife values. The dam and emergency spillway 
will not be fenced to allow public access through McAllister Park.

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The structures will not impact any prime farmland. Downstream flooding 
will be reduced.
    Floodwater Retarding Structure No. 15Rev will be designed to drain 
the retained floodwaters within a 5 day period once inflow ceases. The 
environmental assessment will complete the necessary requirements for 
FRS 15Rev. Federal assistance will be provided under authority of 
Public Law 83-566, the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act 
(16 U.S.C. 1001-1008). Project costs for Floodwater Retarding Structure 
Nos. 15Rev is estimated to be $3,821,400 of which $3,350,000 will be 
paid from Public Law 83-566 funds and $471,000 from local funds for 
landrights and project administration.
    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. Basis data developed during the 
environmental assessment are on file and may be reviewed by contacting 
John P. Burt.
    No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be 
taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal 
Register.

    Dated: December 1998.
John P. Burt,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 98-33497 Filed 12-17-98; 8:45 am]
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