[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 89 (Tuesday, May 8, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 23232]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-11468]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Modification to Wetland Reserve Program Easements, Madison 
Parish, Louisiana

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, DOA.

ACTION: Notice of 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 
Regulation (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 
Modification to Wetland Reserve Program Easements (WRP) Madison Parish, 
Louisiana.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald W. Gohmert, State 
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 3737 
Government Street, Alexandria, Louisiana, 71302, telephone (318) 473-
7751.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Environmental impacts associated with the 
modification of the WRP Easements are minimal. A total of 20.1 acres of 
forested wetlands impacted by the pipeline will be restored, 1.2 acres 
will be subordinated, and 11.2 additional wetland acres will be 
mitigated by incorporation into a future WRP easement. As a result of 
these findings, Donald W. Gohmert, State Conservationist has determined 
that the preparation and review of an environmental impact statement is 
not needed for this project. 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. Basic data developed during 
the environmental assessment are on file and may be reviewed by 
contacting Billy Moore, Assistant State Conservationist, Natural 
Resources Conservation Service, 3737 Government Street, Alexandria, 
Louisiana 71302, telephone (318) 473-7756.
    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: March 20, 2001.
Donald W. Gohmert,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 01-11468 Filed 5-7-01; 8:45 am]
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