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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Natural Resources Conservation Service

NOTICE: NOTICES

DOCUMENT ACTION: Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact.

SUBJECT CATEGORY: Pohick Creek Watershed Dam No. 3, Fairfax County, VA

DOCUMENT 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 Pohick Creek Watershed Dam No. 3, Fairfax County, Virginia.

SUMMARY: Finding of No Significant Impact; Pohick Creek Watershed Dam No. 3, Fairfax County, VA,

SUPPLEMENTAL 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, W. Ray Dorsett, Acting State
Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact statement is not needed for this project.

The project purpose is continued flood prevention. The planned works of improvement include upgrading an existing floodwater retarding structure.

The Notice of a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) has been forwarded to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and to various Federal, State, and local agencies and interested parties. A limited number 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 W. Ray Dorsett at the above number.

No administrative action on implementation of the proposal will be taken until 30 days after the date of this publication in the Federal Register.
W. Ray Dorsett,
Acting State Conservationist.
[This activity is listed in the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance under 10.904, Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention, and is subject to the provisions of Executive Order 12372, which requires intergovernment consultation with State and local officials].
[FR Doc. E811936 Filed 52808; 8:45 am]
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT W. Ray Dorsett, Acting State Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 1606 Santa Rosa Road, Suite 209, Richmond, Virginia 23229. Telephone (804) 287 1691, EMail Ray.Dorsett@va.usda.gov.