[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 143 (Wednesday, July 25, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 38628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18450]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


PBA-34 Bayou L'Ours Ridge Hydrologic Restoration Project, 
Lafourche Parish, LA

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 Bayou 
L'Ours Hydrologic Restoration Project, Lafourche 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 project will reduce wetland loss and restore, at least 
partially, the hydrologic integrity of the Bayou L'Ours Ridge area. 
This will be accomplished by the installation of two (2) fixed crest 
weirs with boat bays, one (1) fixed crest weir with a barge bay, five 
(5) earthen plugs with slope protection, and approximately 4,800 linear 
feet of spoil bank restoration, and maintenance and restoration of 
existing features vital to the integrity of maintaining a hydrologic 
boundary.
    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. 01-18450 Filed 7-24-01; 8:45 am]
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