[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 21 (Thursday, January 31, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 4700-4701]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-2378]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Sixmile-St. Charles Watershed, Pueblo County, Colorado

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 the Sixmile-
St. Charles Watershed Project, Pueblo County, Colorado.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allen Green, State Conservationist, 
Natural Resources Conservation Service, 655 Parfet St., Lakewood, 
Colorado, 80215-5517, telephone (970) 544-2810.

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, Allen Green, State Conservationist, has 
determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement is not needed for this project.
    The project purpose is to reduce nitrates, selenium, sediment and 
other pollutant loading to the Arkansas River due to ineffective 
irrigation water utilization. The planned works of improvement include 
on-farm underground irrigation pipelines, on-farm concrete irrigation 
ditches, and structures for water control. These enduring practices are 
accompanied by facilitating management practices such as Irrigation 
Water Management and Nutrient Management.
    The Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FNSI) 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 FNSI 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 Allen Green.
    No administration action on implementation of the proposal will be

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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. 10904, 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 24, 2002.
Dennis Alexander,
Assistant State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 02-2378 Filed 1-30-02; 8:45 am]
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