[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 13 (Friday, January 18, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 2627]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-1288]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Pellaphalia Creek Watershed, Leake County, MS

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 
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 Pellaphalia 
Creek Watershed, Leake County, Mississippi.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Homer L. Wilkes, State 
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Suite 1321, 
A.H. McCoy Federal Building, 100 West Capitol Street, Jackson, 
Mississippi 39269, Telephone: 601-965-5205.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this Federal 
assisted action indicates that the project will not cause significant 
local, regional, or national impacts on the environment. As a result of 
these findings, Homer L. Wilkes, State Conservationist had determined 
that the preparation and review of an environmental impact statement 
are not needed for this project.
    The project concerns a watershed plan to reduce flood damage to the 
disadvantaged residents of a rural Leake County community in the 
Pellaphalia Creek Watershed. The planned works of improvement consists 
of installing one Class I Dike (levee) and elevating one residence 
above the 100-year elevation.
    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. Basic data developed during the 
environmental assessment are on file and may be reviewed by contacting 
Homer L. Wilkes. 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: January 11, 2002.
Homer L. Wilkes,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 02-1288 Filed 1-17-02; 8:45 am]
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