[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 2, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 44419]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-16412]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Tobesofkee Creek Watershed: Lamar and Monroe Counties, GA

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 Tobesofkee 
Creek Watershed, Lamar and Monroe Counties, Georgia.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leonard Jordan, State Conservationist, 
Natural Resources Conservation Service, Federal Building STOP 200, 355 
East Hancock Avenue, Athens, Georgia 30601, telephone [706] 546-2272.

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, Leonard Jordan, State Conservationist, has 
determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement is not needed for this project.
    The project purposes are watershed protection and improvement of 
water quality. The planned works of improvement include accelerated 
cropland and pasture treatment, and animal waste management systems.
    The Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact [FONSI] has been 
forwarded to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and to various 
Federal, State, and local agencies and interest parties. A limited 
number 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 Jimmy Bramblett at the 
above number.
    No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be 
taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal 
Register.

Leonard Jordan,
State Conservationist.
[This activity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic 
Assistance under 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention, 
and is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372, which 
requires intergovernment consultation with State and local 
officials].
[FR Doc. 02-16412 Filed 7-1-02; 8:45 am]
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