[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 205 (Tuesday, October 23, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 53585]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-26695]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Neshaminy Creek Watershed, Bucks and Montgomery Counties, PA

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

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 
(formerly the Soil 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 Neshaminy Creek Watershed, Bucks and Montgomery 
Counties, Pennsylvania.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Robin E. Heard, State 
Conservationist, USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service, One 
Credit Union Place, Suite 340, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110-2993, 
telephone (717) 237-2200; fax (717) 237-2239.

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, Robin E. Heard, State Conservationist, has 
determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement are not needed for this project.
    The project purpose is to reduce flood damages along the lower 
Neshaminy Creek. The planned works of improvement will be a change from 
the works of improvement planned in the previously approved Work Plan 
for Neshaminy Creek Watershed. The previously planned floodwater 
retarding structure will be replaced with the following works of 
improvement: flood warning system; voluntary program to acquire or move 
residential and commercial buildings (including the establishment of 
riparian buffers); voluntary elevation and/or flood proofing of 
residential and commercial buildings; continuation and enhancement of 
floodplain ordinances, the flood insurance program and storm water 
management.
    The Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been 
forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency and other 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 Robin E. Heard.
    No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be 
taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal 
Register.

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

    Dated: October 16, 2001.
Robin E. Heard,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 01-26695 Filed 10-22-01; 8:45 am]
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