[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 60 (Monday, March 29, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16230-16231]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-6937]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Big Delta State Historical Park Streambank Protection Project, 
Big Delta, AK

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

ACTION: Finding of no significant impact according to the environmental 
assessment.

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SUMMARY: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental 
Policy Act of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Guidelines (40 
CFR Part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service 
Guidelines (7 CFR Part 650); the Natural Resources Conservation 
Service, U.S.

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Department of Agriculture, gives notice of a Finding of No Significant 
Impact according to the Environmental Assessment of the Big Delta State 
Historical Park Streambank Protection Project.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Shirley Gammon, State Conservationist, 
Natural Resources Conservation Service, 800 West Evergreen, Suite 100, 
Palmer, Alaska 99645-6539; telephone: 907-761-7760.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Environmental Assessment of this 
Federally assisted action indicates that there will be no significant 
environmental impacts. As a result of these findings, Shirley Gammon, 
State Conservationist, has determined that the project should be 
completed as outlined in the assessment document.
    The objective of the Big Delta State Historical Park Streambank 
Protection Project is to install streambank protection measures to 
control erosion and protect the historic district while minimizing 
disturbance to the fall chum spawning habitat. The selected alternative 
is four rock barbs extending approximately 65 feet into the river, 
angling about 45 degrees upstream rising 1.4 feet above the riverbed. 
In conjunction with the barb installation, a vegetation re-
establishment plan will be implemented to address the eroding sections 
of the bank between the barbs and enhance the existing landscape and 
riparian buffer. Alternatives evaluated were No Action, relocation of 
threatened facilities, modification of existing vegetation maintenance 
practices, groins, riprap revetment, riprap revetment with soil wraps 
and brush layers, and rock barbs. The selected alternative is rock 
barbs. This alternative was selected because it protects the riverbank 
adjacent to the Big Delta State Historical Park, minimizes the 
constructed footprint in the fall chum spawning habitat, and maintains 
the aesthetic qualities of the site. The barbs result in no significant 
rise in the flood waters in Tanana River.
    A limited number of copies of the EA 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 
Shirley Gammon, State Conservationist, at the above address. Further 
information on the proposed action may be obtained from Shirley Gammon, 
State Conservationist.

    Dated: March 8, 2004.
Shirley Gammon,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 04-6937 Filed 3-26-04; 8:45 am]
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