[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 154 (Friday, August 10, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Page 45007]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-15626]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service


Rehabilitation of Floodwater Retarding Structure No. 7 of the 
West Fork Point Remove Creek Watershed; Conway County, AR

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service.

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. 7 of the West Fork 
Point Remove Creek Watershed, Conway 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 Floodwater Retarding Structure (FWRS) 
No. 7 to maintain the present level of flood control and comply with 
the current dam safety and performance standards. Local Sponsoring 
Organizations for the rehabilitation of FWRS No. 7 are the Point Remove 
Watershed Improvement District and the Conway County Conservation 
District.
    Rehabilitation of FWRS No. 7 will require the dam to be modified to 
meet current performance and safety standards for a high hazard dam. 
The modification will consist of
     Lengthening the principal spillway conduit by 42 feet to 
accommodate the new top of dam elevation. The existing principal 
spillway inlet and conduit size are adequate.
     Maintaining the principal spillway crest at Elevation 
539.4, the current permanent pool elevation.
     Modifying the existing 200-foot auxiliary spillway to meet 
integrity requirements by increasing the length of the level crest 
section from 50 feet to 150 feet.
     Increase the size of the principal spillway low stage port 
opening to meet 100-year, 10 day PSH drawdown criteria.
     Raising the top of dam from Elevation 566.0 feet to 
Elevation 570.9 feet to safely pass the 6-hour to 72-hour duration 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, or cultural resources. Adverse 
impacts to wetlands will be temporary and minor.
    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 $871,800, of which $624,300 
will be paid from the Small Watershed Rehabilitation funds and $247,500 
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: July 31, 2007.
Kalven L. Trice,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. E7-15626 Filed 8-9-07; 8:45 am]
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