[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 164 (Friday, August 23, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 54628]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-21494]



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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Otter Creek Watershed Supplemental Plan Number 5, Iowa County, 
Wisconsin

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 Otter 
Creek Watershed Supplemental Plan Number 5, Iowa County, Wisconsin.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tom Krapf, Water Resources Staff 
Leader, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 6515 Watts Road, Suite 
200, Madison, Wisconsin, 53719. Telephone (608) 276-8732.

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, Patricia S. Leavenworth, State 
Conservationist has determined that the preparation and review of an 
environmental impact statement are not needed for this project. The 
project purpose is flood prevention and recreation. The planned works 
of improvement include the repair of the dam and improvement of the 
coldwater discharge flow. 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 Thomas Krapf.
    No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be 
taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal 
Register.

    Dated: August 15, 2002.
Patricia S. Leavenworth,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 02-21494 Filed 8-22-02; 8:45 am]
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