[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 81 (Friday, April 26, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 20725]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-10254]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Kelly Creek Watershed--Barry and Lawrence Counties, MO

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 
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 Kelly 
Creek Watershed--Barry and Lawrence Counties, Missouri.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Roger A. Hansen, State 
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Parkade Center 
Suite 250, 601 Business Loop 70 West, Columbia, Missouri, 65203, (573) 
876-0901.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this 
federally assisted action indicates that the project will not cause 
significant adverse local, regional, or national impacts on the 
environment. As a result of these findings, Roger A. Hansen, State 
Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an 
environmental impact statement are not needed for this project.
    The project purposes are flood damage reduction and recreational 
development of flood plain areas adjacent to Kelly Creek. The planned 
works of improvement include one single-purpose floodwater retarding 
structure and development of greenway, natural, and wildlife areas in 
the flood plain adjacent to Kelly Creek
    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 teh above address. Basic data developed during the 
environmental assessment are on file and may be reviewed by contacting 
Harold L. Deckerd, Assistant State Conservationist at (573) 876-0900.
    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, andis subject to the provisions of Executive Order 
12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with State and 
local officials.)
Roger A. Hansen,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 02-10254 Filed 4-25-02; 8:45 am]
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