[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 38628-38629]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18449]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


TE-39 South Lake Decade Freshwater Introduction Project, 
Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

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 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 South Lake 
Decade Freshwater Introduction Project, Terrebonne 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: The environmental assessment of the 
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, Donald W. Gohmert, State Conservationist, 
has determined that preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement is not needed for this project.
    The document evaluates the potential impacts of diverting lower 
salinity water

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from Lake Decade southward, improving the distribution and retention of 
diverted water, and maintaining the hydrologic integrity of the south 
shore embankment of Lake Decade. The project area encompasses 
approximately 7,343 acres of marsh and open water habitat. Project 
features include the installation of three multi-gated diversion 
structures; approximately 8,700 feet of shoreline protection along the 
south shore of Lake Decade; two low-level fixed crested weirs; one 
armored plug closure; enlarging approximately 2,500 feet of Lapeyrouse 
Canal; restoring 2,900 feet of oilfield embankment; and implementing 
vegetative protection measures.
    The Notice of 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. Basic data collected during the 
environmental assessment are on file and may be reviewed by contacting 
Donald W. Gohmert.
    No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be 
taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal 
Register.

Donald W. Gohmert,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 01-18449 Filed 7-24-01; 8:45 am]
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