[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 1 (Wednesday, January 3, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 98]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E6-22500]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Rehabilitation of Floodwater Retarding Structure No. 8 of the 
Poteau River Watershed, Scott County, AR

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 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 No. 8 of the Poteau 
River Watershed, Scott County, Arkansas.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Kalven L. Trice, State 
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Rm. 3416 
Federal Building, 700 West Capital Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201-3225; 
Telephone (501) 301-3100.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this 
federally assisted action indicates the project will not cause 
significant local, regional, or national impacts on the environment. As 
a result of these findings, Kalven L. Trice, State Conservationist, has 
determined that preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement is not needed for this project.
    The project will rehabilitate Floodwater Retarding Structure (FWRS) 
No. 8 to maintain the present level of flood control benefits and 
comply with the current dam safety and performance standards.
    Rehabilitation of FWRS No. 8 will require the dam to be modified to 
meet current performance and safety standards for a high hazard dam. 
The modification will consist of widening the auxiliary spillway from 
150 to 225 feet, and raising the top of dam from elevation 707.5 to 
elevation 708.5 to safely pass the probable maximum flood. All 
disturbed areas will be planted with 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 $364,000, of which $265,600 
will be paid from the Small Watershed Rehabilitation funds and $99,000 
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 
Kalven L. Trice, 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: December 21, 2006.
Kalven L. Trice,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. E6-22500 Filed 12-29-06; 8:45 am]
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