[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 164 (Wednesday, August 23, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 51292]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-21427]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Indian Creek Project Area, Pennsylvania

AGENCY: USDA--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 Guidelines (40 
CFR, part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service 
Guidelines (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 Indian 
Creek Project Area, Fayette and Westmoreland Counties, Pennsylvania.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Janet L. Oertly, State 
Conservationist, USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, One 
Credit Union Place, Suite 340, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-2993, 
telephone (717) 237-2200; fax (717) 237-2238.

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, Janet L. Oertly, State Conservationist, has 
determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement are not needed for this project.
    The project concerns a plan for water quality improvement. The 
planned works of improvement involve ten treatment sites that are the 
source of ground and surface water pollution. Treatment of these sites 
will involve the installation of waterways, diversions, and passive 
treatment systems.
    The ``Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact'' (FONSI) has 
been forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency. A limited number 
of copies of the FONSI are available to fill single copy requests at 
the above address. The environmental assessment and basic data may be 
reviewed by contacting Janet L. Oertly.
    No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be 
taken until thirty (30) days after the date of this publication in the 
Federal Register.

    (This activity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance Program 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.)

William T. Mitchell,
Acting State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 00-21427 Filed 8-22-00; 8:45 am]
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