Environmental statements; availability, etc.: New York City Watershed, NY,
[Federal Register: May 22, 1998 (Volume 63, Number 99)]
[Notices]
[Page 28349]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
New York City Watershed, Delaware, Schoharie, Greene, Ulster, and Sullivan Counties, New York State
AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service.
ACTION: Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact.
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 Soil 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 New York City Watershed, Delaware, Schoharie, Greene, Ulster, and Sullivan Counties, New York State.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard D. Swenson, State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 441 S. Salina St., Suite 354, Syracuse, New York 13202-2450, telephone 315/477-6504.
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, Richard D. Swenson, State Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact statement are not needed for this project.
The project purposes are enhance existing programs and to develop new ones that will protect the drinking water supply of New York City. The planned works of improvement include better forestry practices, conservation easements, resource data inventory, technology development, education/outreach, and operation and maintenance of whole farm plans.
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 Richard D. Swenson. No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal Register.
(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 intergovernmental consultation with State and local officials.) Melvin Womack, Acting State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 98-13685Filed5-21-98; 8:45 am]
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