[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 30 (Thursday, February 13, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 7344]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-3570]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Williams Creek Watershed, Clay County, 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 Williams 
Creek Watershed Clay County, 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. 
Telephone: (314) 876-0901.

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, 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 to rehabilitate an existing structure in 
order to comply with state and federal dam safety regulations, maintain 
flood prevention, flood damage reduction, and recreational benefits. 
The planned works of improvement include raising the height of 
Structure 2, improving the stilling basin/plunge pool, widening the 
auxiliary spillway, lowering the second stage of the principal 
spillway, installing wave protection on the front slope of the dam, 
installing an additional foundation drain, and replacing all 
recreational facilities during the construction process.
    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 
Harold L. Deckerd, Assistant State Conservationist (WR).
    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, and is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 
12372, which requires intergovernmental consultation with state and 
local officials.)


Roger A. Hansen,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 03-3570 Filed 2-12-03; 8:45 am]
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