[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 163 (Friday, August 22, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 50748]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-21493]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Rehabilitation of Floodwater Retarding Structure Nos. 3D, 3E, and 
5A of the East Fork Above Lavon Watershed of the Trinity River 
Watershed, Collin County, TX

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 
rehabilitation of Floodwater Retarding Structure Nos. 3D, 3E, and 5A of 
the East Fork Above Lavon Watershed of the Trinity River Watershed.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry D. Butler, State 
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 101 South 
Main, Temple, Texas 76501-7682, Telephone (254) 742-9800.

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, Larry D. Butler, State Conservationist, has 
determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement is not needed for this project.
    The project will rehabilitate Floodwater Retarding Structure (FRS) 
Nos. 3D, 3E, and 5A to maintain the present level of flood control 
benefits and comply with the current performance and safety standards.
    Rehabilitation of FRS Nos. 3D, 3E, and 5A will require the 
disturbance of 14.2 acres. The modification of FRS Nos. 3D, 3E, and 5A 
will include the addition of principal spillway and auxiliary spillway 
capacity to each structure to meet current performance and safety 
standards for high hazard dams. The disturbed areas will be planted to 
plants that have wildlife values. The proposed work will not affect any 
prime farmland, endangered or threatened species, wetlands, or cultural 
resources.
    Federal assistance will be provided under authority of the Small 
Watershed Rehabilitation Amendments of 2000 (section 313, Pub. L. 106-
472). Total project costs is estimated to be $3,289,715, of which 
$2,250,485 will be paid from the Small Watershed Rehabilitation funds 
and $1,039,230 from local funds.
    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 
Larry D. Butler, Ph.D, 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.

    Dated: July 31, 2003.
Larry D. Butler,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 03-21493 Filed 8-21-03; 8:45 am]
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