[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 161 (Wednesday, August 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 50122]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21263]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Central Sonoma Watershed, Sonoma County, California

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 Supplemental 
Watershed Agreement No. 7 for the Central Sonoma Watershed, Sonoma 
County, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luana Kiger, Special Assistant to the 
State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 430 G 
Street, Davis, California, 95616-4164, telephone (530) 792-5661.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this 
federally assisted action indicates that the modifications to the 
project will not cause significant local, regional, or national impacts 
on the environment. As a result of these findings, Charles W. Bell, 
State Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review 
of an environmental impact statement are not needed for this action.
    The original project purpose was flood prevention. Supplement No. 7 
will add fish and wildlife development as a second purpose. The 
proposed work involves reconstructing 1,100 feet of flood channel to 
improve its fish habitat characteristics.
    The Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been forwarded to 
the Environmental Protection Agency and to various Federal, State, and 
local agencies. 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 Luana Kiger, Special Assistant to the State Conservationist.
    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.)

    Dated: August 14, 2003.
Charles W. Bell,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 03-21263 Filed 8-19-03; 8:45 am]
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