[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 237 (Monday, December 10, 2001)]
[Notices]
[Page 63669]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-30398]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Hackberry Draw Watershed, Eddy County, NM

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service

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 
Rules (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 rehabilitation of two 
dams (Sites 1 and 2) and a floodwater diversion (FD-1) in the Hackberry 
Draw Watershed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Rosendo Trevino III; State 
Conservationist; Natural Resources Conservation Service; 6200 
Jefferson, NE; Albuquerque, NM 87109-3734; telephone 505-761-4400.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment (EA) of this 
federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause 
significant local, regional, or national effects on the human 
environment. As a result of these findings, Rosendo Trevino III, State 
Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an 
environmental impact statement are not needed for this project.
    The project purpose is flood damage prevention. The action includes 
the rehabilitation of two floodwater retarding dams and one floodwater 
diversion. The Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) has 
been forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency; various Federal, 
state, and local agencies; and interested parties. A limited number of 
copies of the FNSI are available to fill single copy requests at the 
above address. Basic data developed during the EA are on file and may 
be reviewed by contacting Rosendo Trevino III. No administrative action 
on implementation of the proposed action will be taken until 30 days 
after the date of this publication in the Federal Register.

Rosendo Trevino III,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 01-30398 Filed 12-7-01; 8:45 am]
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