[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 224 (Tuesday, November 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70580-70581]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-23168]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


South Fork Licking River Watershed Licking, Perry, and Fairfield 
Counties, OH

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, Agriculture.

ACTION: Notice of Intent to Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement.

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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 being prepared for South Fork of 
Licking River Watershed, Licking, Perry, Fairfield Counties, Ohio.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry Cosby, State Conservationist, 
Natural Resources Conservation Service; 200 North High Street; Room 
522; Columbus, Ohio 43215-2478, telephone 614-259-2500.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental reassessment of this 
previously approved federally assisted action indicates that the 
project might cause significant local, regional, or national impact on 
the environment. As a result of these findings, Terry Cosby, State 
Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of a 
supplemental environmental impact statement is needed for this project.
    The project concerns are watershed protection and flood prevention. 
Alternatives under consideration are channel modification, installation 
of a by-pass channel, obstruction removal, the creation of a temporary 
flood water impoundment, and the installation of a dry dam.
    A supplemental draft environmental impact statement will be 
prepared and circulated for review by agencies and the public. The 
Natural Resources Conservation Service invites participation and 
consultation of agencies and individuals that have special expertise, 
legal jurisdiction, or interest in the preparation of the draft 
environmental impact statement.
    Meetings will be held Thursday, December 15, 2005, from 2 to 4 p.m. 
and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Hebron Municipal Building, Hebron, Ohio, to 
determine the scope and evaluation of the proposed action. Further 
information on the proposed action or scoping meeting

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may be obtained from Terry Cosby, State Conservationist, at the above 
address or telephone 614-259-2500.

    Dated: November 16, 2005.
Terry J. Cosby,
State Conservationist.

(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 inter-governmental consultation with State and 
local officials).

[FR Doc. 05-23168 Filed 11-21-05; 8:45 am]
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