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McKenzie Canyon Irrigation Project, Sisters, OR
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[Federal Register: May 12, 2004 (Volume 69, Number 92)]
[Notices]
[Page 26356]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
McKenzie Canyon Irrigation Project, Sisters, OR
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 McKenzie
Canyon Irrigation Project Plan and Environmental Assessment, Sisters,
Oregon.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Bob Graham, State Conservationist,
Natural Resources Conservation Service, 101 SW. Main, Suite 1300,
Portland, Oregon 97204, telephone 503-414-3200.
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, Bob Graham, State Conservationist, has
determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact
statement is not needed for this project.
The project purpose is for agricultural water management and water
conservation. The planned works of improvement include the replacement
of 14.5 miles of open irrigation water delivery canals with 10.5 miles
of high density polyethylene (HDPE) pressurized pipelines, the addition
of seven miles of on-farm pipeline laterals, and the installation of
three livestock/wildlife watering facilities. This project will
conserve 3,745 acre feet of water, save 3.3 million kilowatts of
electricity, and enhance fishery habitat and water quality in Squaw Creek.
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
Terry Nelson, NRCS, 503-414-3014.
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.)
Dated: May 3, 2004.
Bob Graham,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. 04-10704 Filed 5-11-04; 8:45 am]
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