[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 185 (Friday, September 24, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Page 57260]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-21421]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Stemple Creek Watershed Project, Marin and Sonoma Counties, CA

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 Stemple 
Creek Watershed Project, Marin and Sonoma Counties, California.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Luana E. 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 project purpose is watershed protection for water quality 
improvement. The planned project includes improved waste management 
systems on about 16 dairies, approximately 29 miles of riparian stream 
habitat restoration, and land treatment on about 11,000 acres of 
rangeland. The work will be installed through long-term contracts with 
individual land users. Participation by land users is voluntary.
    The Finding of No Significant Impact has been forwarded to the 
Environmental Protection Agency and to various Federal, State, and 
local agencies and interested parties. Basic data developed during the 
environmental assessment is on file and its review may be arranged by 
contacting Luana E. 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: September 13, 2004.
Charles W. Bell,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 04-21421 Filed 9-23-04; 8:45 am]
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