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Environmental Assessment; Rehabilitation of Grade Stabilization Structure W-3, Papillion Creek Watershed, Washington County, NE

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[Federal Register: August 12, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 156)]
[Notices]
[Page 46869]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr12au08-26]

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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Environmental Assessment; Rehabilitation of Grade Stabilization
Structure W-3, Papillion Creek Watershed, Washington County, NE

AGENCY: Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of Availability, Finding of No Significant Impact.

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SUMMARY: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has prepared
an Environmental Assessment in compliance with the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), as amended. Pursuant to the
implementing regulations for NEPA (40 CFR parts 1500-1508); the USDA
Departmental Policy for the NEPA (7 CFR part 1b); the Natural Resources
Conservation Service Regulations (7 CFR part 650); and the Natural
Resources Conservation Service policy (General Manual Title 190, Part
410); the Natural Resources Conservation Service gives notice that an
environmental impact statement is not being prepared for the
rehabilitation of grade stabilization Structure W3 in Papillion Creek
Watershed, Washington County, Nebraska. The Environmental Assessment
was developed in coordination with the sponsoring local organization
(Papio-Missouri River Natural Resources District) for a federally
assisted action to address grade stabilization and incidental flood
control prevention in the Papillion Creek Watershed and the status of
grade stabilization Structure W-3. Upon consideration of the affected
environment, alternatives, environmental consequences, and comments and
coordination with concerned public and agencies, the State
Conservationist for NRCS, Nebraska found that based on the significance
and context and intensity that the proposed action is not a major
federal action significantly affecting the quality of the human
environment. Thus, a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) was made.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen K. Chick, State
Conservationist, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources
Conservation Service, Federal Building, Room 152, 100 Centennial Mall
North, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508-3866; telephone (402) 437-5300.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The sponsoring local organization concurs
with this determination and agrees with carrying forward the proposed
project. Structure W-3 does not meet NRCS safety and performance
standards for a High Hazard Class structure. The proposed action is to
rehabilitate Structure W-3 to current NRCS High Hazard Class
requirements and extend its life for 90 years. The following actions
are proposed: The existing principal spillway would be removed and
replaced, the auxiliary spillway would be raised and an additional
auxiliary spillway would be constructed, and the top of dam would be
raised to increase storage capacity.
    Information regarding this finding may be obtained at the contact
information listed above. No administrative action on implementation of
the proposed funding action will be taken until 30 days after the date
of this publication in the Federal Register.

    Signed in Lincoln, Nebraska on July 17, 2008.
Stephen K. Chick,
State Conservationist.
[FR Doc. E8-18533 Filed 8-11-08; 8:45 am]

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