[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 113 (Tuesday, June 14, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Page 34445]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-11743]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Rehabilitation of Floodwater Retarding Structure Nos. 1A, 2B, 4, 
and 17 of the East Fork Above Lavon Watershed of the Trinity River 
Watershed, Collin County, TX

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, Agriculture.

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 (FRS) Nos. 1A, 2B, 4, 
and 17 of the East Fork Above Lavon Watershed of the Trinity River 
Watershed, Collin County, Texas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Larry D. Butler, Ph.D, 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, Ph.D, 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 Nos. 
1A, 2B, 4, and 17 to maintain the present level of flood control 
benefits and comply with the current performance and safety standards.
    The modification of FRS Nos. 1A, 2B, 4, and 17 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. Minimal acreage will be disturbed during construction. 
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 cost is estimated to be $6,751,900 of which 
$4,799,100 will be paid from the Small Watershed Rehabilitation funds 
and $1,952,800 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 
Dr. 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: June 7, 2005.
Larry D. Butler,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 05-11743 Filed 6-13-05; 8:45 am]
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