[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 145 (Friday, July 27, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Pages 39140-39141]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-18732]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Humble Canal Project (ME-11), Cameron 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 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 that an 
environmental impact statement is not being prepared for the Humble 
Canal Project (ME-11), Cameron 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 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, Donald W. Gohmert, State Conservationist, 
has determined that the preparation and review of an environmental 
impact statement are not needed on this project.
    The primary goal is to promote hydrologic benefits by allowing 
water to flow out of the system without subjecting the fresh marshes to 
damaging outside salinity. Interior areas that have converted to 
shallow open water will be given the opportunity to revegetate by 
attempting to lower excessive water levels within the project. 
Protection from salinities will continue to permit the growth of 
aquatic vegetation. The planned works of improvement include installing 
five 48-inch water control structures with variable-crest weir inlets 
and flapgated

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outlets and an 18-inch marine organism ingress structure with a 
screwgate.
    The Notice of a 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.
    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: July 20, 2001.
Donald W. Gohmert,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 01-18732 Filed 7-26-01; 8:45 am]
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