[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 59 (Tuesday, March 29, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 15834]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-6096]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Lower Payette River Ditch Diversion, Replacement; Payette County, 
ID

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 Guidelines (40 
CFR part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service 
Guidelines (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 a federally 
assisted proposed project by the Lower Payette Ditch Company, Payette 
County, Idaho.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Sims, State Conservationist, 
Natural Resources Conservation Service, 9173 W. Barnes Dr., Suite C, 
Boise, Idaho, 83709-1574, telephone: 208-378-5700.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Plan/Environmental Assessment of this 
federally assisted proposed action indicates that the proposed action 
will not cause significant local, regional, or national impacts on the 
environment. As a result of these findings, Richard Sims, State 
Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an 
environmental impact statement is not needed for this project.
    The objective of the Lower Payette Ditch Company proposed action is 
to provide efficient water delivery, operator safety and low 
maintenance, reliability, and adequate fish and recreational boater 
passage, while not adversely affecting the environment. The proposed 
project would replace the existing deteriorating diversion structure 
with an automated inflatable diversion dam.
    The Notice of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been 
forwarded to the Environmental Protection Agency. The basic data 
developed during the plan/environmental assessment is on file and may 
be reviewed by contacting Mr. Richard Sims. The FONSI has been sent 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 address stated on the previous page.
    No administrative action on the proposal will be initiated until 30 
days after the date of publication in the Federal Register.

    Dated: March 18, 2005.
Richard Sims,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 05-6096 Filed 3-28-05; 8:45 am]
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