[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 213 (Thursday, November 2, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 65829-65830]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-28069]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Notice of a Finding Of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the 
Stony Creek Watershed, Clinton and Ionia Counties, Michigan

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 than an 
environmental impact statement is not being prepared for the Stony 
Creek Watershed, Clinton and Ionia Counties, Michigan.

DATES: Comment will be received until on or before December 4, 2000.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Alan G. Herceg, Assistant State 
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Michigan State 
Office, 300l Coolidge Road, Suite 250, East Lansing, Michigan 48823-
6350, telephone 517-324-5282.

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, Ronald C. Williams, State Conservationist, 
has determined that the preparation and review of an environmental 
impact statement are not needed for this project.
    The project purpose is watershed protection. Project measures 
include the installation of conservation practices by private land 
users to reduce soil and water resource problems. Accelerated financial 
and technical assistance will be available for land treatment.
    The Notice of a Finding Of No Significant Impact 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 Alan G. Herceg.

(This activity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance under NO. 10.904, Watershed and Flood Prevention, and is 
subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372, which requires 
intergovernmental consultation with State and local officials.)

    Dated: October 18, 2000.
Ronald C. Williams,
State Conservationist, East Lansing, Michigan.
[FR Doc. 00-28069 Filed 11-1-00; 8:45 am]
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