[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 186 (Monday, September 25, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Page 57592]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-24508]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Santa Cruz Watershed, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

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 
Rules (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 rehabilitation of 
Floodwater Retarding Structure 3A in the Santa Cruz River Watershed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosendo Trevino III; State 
Conservationist; Natural Resources Conservation Service; 6200 
Jefferson, NE; Albuquerque, NM 87109-3734; telephone 505-761-4400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this 
federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause 
significant local, regional, or national effects on the human 
environment. As a result of these findings, Rosendo Trevino III, State 
Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an 
environmental impact statement are not needed for this project. The 
project purpose is flood prevention. The action includes the 
rehabilitation of one floodwater retarding dam. The Notice of a Finding 
of No Significant Impact (FNSI) has been forwarded to the Environmental 
Protection Agency; various Federal, state, and local agencies; and 
interested parties. A limited number of copies of the FNSI are 
available to fill single copy requests at the above address. Basic data 
developed during the environmental assessment is on file and may be 
reviewed by contacting Rosendo Trevino III.
    No administrative action on implementation of the proposed action 
will be taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the 
Federal Register.

Rosendo Trevino III,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 00-24508 Filed 9-22-00; 8:45 am]
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