Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests Resource Advisory Committee, 20522-20523 [05-7885]

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PO 00000 Frm 00008 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 Santa Fe National Forest Notices for Availability for Comments, Decisions, and Objections by Forest Supervisor and Coyote Ranger District and Cuba Ranger District and Espanola Ranger District and Jemez Ranger District and Pecos-Las Vegas Ranger District are published in:— ‘‘Albuquerque Journal’’, Albuquerque, New Mexico. Dated: April 6, 2005. Abel Camarena, Deputy Regional Forester, Southwestern Region. [FR Doc. 05–7887 Filed 4–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Forest Service Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests Resource Advisory Committee Forest Service, USDA. Notice of meeting. AGENCY: ACTION: SUMMARY: The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests Resource Advisory Committee will meet in Redmond, Oregon. The purpose of the meeting is to receive natural resource projects that will be reviewed and recommended, discuss the Committee’s project guidelines and decisionmaking priorities, review bylaws, elect a Chair and discuss reports related to the work of the Committee under Title II of the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000. DATES: The meeting will be held May 10, 2005 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Office of the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, 2363 SW., Glacier Place, Redmond, Oregon 97756. Send written comments to Dan Rife, acting as Designated Federal Official for Larry Timchak, for the Deschutes and Ochoco Resource Advisory Committee, c/o Forest Service, USDA, Ochoco National Forest, 3160 NE., 3rd St., Prineville, OR 97754 or electronically to drife@fs.fed.us. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rife, Acting as Designated Federal Official for Larry Timchak, Ochoco National Forest, 541–383–5534. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. Committee discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Committee members. However, persons who wish to bring Title II matters to the attention of the Committee may file written statements with the Committee staff before or after the meeting. A public E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1 Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 75 / Wednesday, April 20, 2005 / Notices input session will be provided and individuals who made written requests by May 4 will have the opportunity to address the Committee at the session. Dated: Aril 14, 2005. Dan Rife, Acting Designated Federal Official. [FR Doc. 05–7885 Filed 4–19–05; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410–11–M DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service West Tarkio Watershed, Page and Montgomery Counties, IA and Atchison County, MO Natural Resources Conservation Service, Agriculture. ACTION: Notice of intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement. AGENCY: SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) of 1969; the Council on Environmental Quality Guidelines (40 CFR part 1500); and the Natural Resources Conservation Service Guidelines (7 CFR part 650); the Natural Resources Conservation Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture gives notice that an environmental impact statement (EIS) is being prepared for West Tarkio Watershed, Page and Montgomery Counties, Iowa and Atchison County, Missouri. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Richard Van Klaveren, State Conservationist, or David Beck, Planning Leader, 210 Walnut Street, 693 Federal Building, Des Moines, IA 50309–2180. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The environmental assessment of this federally assisted action indicates that the project may cause significant local, regional, or national impacts on the environment. As a result of these findings, Richard Van Klaveren, NRCS State Conservationist, has determined that the preparation and review of an environmental impact statement (EIS) is needed for this project. This project involves the development of a plan to manage, protect, and enhance water and land resources in the West Tarkio Watershed. The watershed project area is 106,000 acres; 71,000 acres in Page and Montgomery Counties in southwest Iowa and 35,000 acres in Atchison County, Missouri. The upper end of the watershed is four miles northeast of Red Oak, Iowa. The City of Tarkio, Missouri, is at the downstream boundary of the project area. VerDate jul<14>2003 16:34 Apr 19, 2005 Jkt 205001 The original sponsors include the three county governments, three county soil and water conservation districts, the city of Tarkio, Missouri, as well as the cities of Clarinda and Shenandoah, Iowa. The sponsors have formed the West Tarkio Watershed Steering Committee to serve as an advisory body for the project. The Steering Committee is made up of representatives from the sponsoring groups plus four local watershed residents. The sponsors’ original objectives are regional water supply including the Cities of Clarinda and Shenandoah, flood damage reduction for the City of Tarkio and agricultural land, water based recreation, grade stabilization of West Tarkio Creek and its tributaries, upland gully and erosion control, and water quality protection. The NRCS planning assistance is being provided under the authority of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, Public Law 83–566. The NRCS has completed studies to determine the extent of natural resource problems and needs in accordance with the sponsors’ objectives. Study results indicate that the sponsor objective of flood damage reduction for the City of Tarkio and agricultural land is not economically feasible. Land voiding and depreciation rates are not high enough to justify grade stabilization dams to control gullies and stream channel erosion. Other federal and state programs can be used to satisfy landowner requests for upland gully and erosion control. The NRCS studies indicate that the sponsors’ objectives of water supply, water based recreation, and water quality protection are likely to be economically feasible. Additional study for these project purposes will be completed. The original sponsors reconsidered their interest in the project considering the change in project purposes. Remaining sponsors are the Cities of Clarinda and Shenandoah, Iowa, the Page County Soil and Water Conservation District, and the Atchison County Soil and Water Conservation District. Four study sites on the main channel of West Tarkio Creek, all located in Page County Iowa, were initially identified for possible multiple-purpose reservoir sites. One study site was dropped from further consideration after it was determined not to meet the water supply objective and that it would have more effect on public roads than other alternatives. Studies indicated each remaining study site could be developed as a multi-purpose water impoundment to PO 00000 Frm 00009 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 20523 provide water based recreation and water supply. Six preliminary alternatives for multiple-purpose reservoirs were developed, two alternatives at each study site. The permanent pool sizes of the six preliminary alternatives ranged from 1100 acres to 1800 acres. Groundwater was investigated as a water supply source as a result of public comment. NRCS consulted with groundwater experts from the Iowa Geological Survey Bureau of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Geological Survey Bureau. Generalized sources of groundwater were identified in the area. There was no sponsor support for an alternative plan featuring groundwater because it could not meet the water-based recreation project purpose. In addition, one sponsor had been previously advised that long term, they should seek a surface water supply source to replace their current well fields. Preliminary alternatives that do not meet the sponsors’ objectives will be removed from further study and consideration. Each alterative plan that is carried through detailed planning will be compared against a no action plan as a basis to determine effects. The sponsors will select an alternative plan based on the effects, economic evaluation, and the extent that it meets their objectives. The project will include one multi-purpose reservoir with the purposes of water supply and waterbased recreation. Best management practices may be included in the planned project in order to further protect the new surface water supply. Two open house informational meetings were held in Shenandoah, Iowa on August 19, 2003, to initiate the planning process and obtain public input. State and federal agencies, private organizations, and local individuals were invited to a scoping meeting on February 17, 2004. The public input received from these meetings and at meetings of the West Tarkio Steering Committee will be considered as a draft Environmental Impact Statement is developed. The periodic Steering Committee meetings as well as individual member sponsor meetings are open to the public and provide opportunity for citizen input. Preliminary issues: Among the issues that the NRCS plans to consider in the scope of the EIS analysis are: —Environmental, economic, and social impacts of the alternatives. Major categories are listed below. Soil erosion Flooding E:\FR\FM\20APN1.SGM 20APN1 Prime farmland Agricultural/other rural land

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[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 75 (Wednesday, April 20, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 20522-20523]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-7885]


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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Forest Service


Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests Resource Advisory Committee

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA.

ACTION: Notice of meeting.

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SUMMARY: The Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests Resource Advisory 
Committee will meet in Redmond, Oregon. The purpose of the meeting is 
to receive natural resource projects that will be reviewed and 
recommended, discuss the Committee's project guidelines and 
decisionmaking priorities, review bylaws, elect a Chair and discuss 
reports related to the work of the Committee under Title II of the 
Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000.

DATES: The meeting will be held May 10, 2005 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at the Office of the Central Oregon 
Intergovernmental Council, 2363 SW., Glacier Place, Redmond, Oregon 
97756. Send written comments to Dan Rife, acting as Designated Federal 
Official for Larry Timchak, for the Deschutes and Ochoco Resource 
Advisory Committee, c/o Forest Service, USDA, Ochoco National Forest, 
3160 NE., 3rd St., Prineville, OR 97754 or electronically to 
drife@fs.fed.us.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dan Rife, Acting as Designated Federal 
Official for Larry Timchak, Ochoco National Forest, 541-383-5534.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The meeting is open to the public. Committee 
discussion is limited to Forest Service staff and Committee members. 
However, persons who wish to bring Title II matters to the attention of 
the Committee may file written statements with the Committee staff 
before or after the meeting. A public

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input session will be provided and individuals who made written 
requests by May 4 will have the opportunity to address the Committee at 
the session.

    Dated: Aril 14, 2005.
Dan Rife,
Acting Designated Federal Official.
[FR Doc. 05-7885 Filed 4-19-05; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 3410-11-M

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