[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 125 (Friday, June 28, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 43580]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16308]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


L'Anguille River Watershed; Poinsett and Craighead Counties, AR

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Guidelines (40 
CFR Part 1500); the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. 
Department of Agriculture, gives notice that an environmental impact 
statement is being prepared for the L'Anguille River Watershed, in 
Poinsett and Craighead Counties, Arkansas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kalven L. Trice, State 
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Room 3416 
Federal Building, 700 West Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201, 
Telephone (501) 301-3100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Due to the preliminary anticipated Federal 
cost of this project, NRCS policy requires that an environmental impact 
statement be prepared.
    The project concerns a plan to address groundwater declines and 
measures to increase water use efficiency. Alternatives under 
consideration to reach this objective include the construction of on-
farm water storage reservoirs, underground pipelines, tailwater 
recovery systems, and improved irrigation management.
    A draft environmental impact statement will be prepared and 
circulated for review by agencies and the public. The Natural Resources 
Conservation Service invites participation and consultation of agencies 
and individuals that have special expertise, legal jurisdiction, or 
interest in the preparation of the draft environmental impact 
statement. NRCS held a combined public hearing and scoping meeting with 
the Arkansas Soil and Water Commission on February 1, 2001 at Weiner, 
Arkansas to discuss this watershed. Comments were received at and 
following this meeting. In order to comply with the National 
Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), additional comments from the 
public and interested agencies will be accepted until July 15, 2002. 
Further information on the proposed action or future public meetings 
may be obtained from Kalven L. Trice, State Conservationist, at the 
above address and telephone number.

(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: June 5, 2002.
Kalven L. Trice,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 02-16308 Filed 6-27-02; 8:45 am]
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