[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 130 (Monday, July 9, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 37184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-13226]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Rehabilitation of Multiple Purpose Dam No. 3 of the Muddy Fork of 
the Illinois River Watershed, Washington County, Arkansas

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 Multiple Purpose Dam No. 3 of the Muddy Fork of the 
Illinois River Watershed, Washington 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 that 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 the preparation and review of an environmental impact 
statement is not needed for this project.
    The project will rehabilitate Multiple Purpose Dam (MPD) No. 3 to 
maintain the present level of flood control, fish habitat and 
recreational benefits and comply with the current dam safety and 
performance standards. Local Sponsoring Organizations for the 
rehabilitation of MPD No. 3 are the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission 
and Washington County Conservation District.
    Rehabilitation of MPD No. 3 will require the dam to be modified to 
meet current performance and safety standards for a high hazard dam. 
The modification will consist of:
     The existing principal spillway inlet and conduit are 
adequate. The principal spillway crest will be maintained at Elevation 
1169.3, the current permanent pool elevation.
     Increasing spillway capacity by the addition of a 100-foot 
wide RCC structural spillway over the top of dam to supplement the 
existing 110-foot wide vegetated auxiliary spillway, with the crest 
elevation of both spillways set at Elevation 1175.3 feet, the current 
elevation for the vegetated spillway.
     Raising the top of dam and dike (located northwest of the 
pool area) from Elevation 1179.0 feet to Elevation 1181.9 feet to 
safely pass the 6-hour to 72-hour duration Probable Maximum 
Precipitation (PMP) storms.
    All 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 $1,429,900, of which 
$1,019,600 will be paid from the Small Watershed Rehabilitation funds 
and $410,300 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 August 8, 2007.

    Dated: June 28, 2007.
Kalven L. Trice,
State Conservationist.
 [FR Doc. E7-13226 Filed 7-6-07; 8:45 am]
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