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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation
Service
Finding of No Significant Impact for
Upper Salt Creek 19–B Rehabilitation;
Lancaster County, NE
Introduction
The Upper Salt Creek 19–B
Rehabilitation is a federally assisted
action authorized for planning under
Public Law 83–566, the Watershed
Protection and Flood Prevention Act as
amended by Section 313 of Public Law
106–472, The Small Watershed
Rehabilitation Amendments of 2000. An
environmental assessment was
undertaken in conjunction with the
development of the supplemental
watershed plan. This assessment was
conducted in consultation with local,
State, and Federal agencies as well as
with interested organizations and
individuals. Data developed during the
assessment are available for public
review at the following location: U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Natural
Resources Conservation Service, Federal
Building, Room 152, 100 Centennial
Mall North, Lincoln, Nebraska 68508–
3866.
Recommended Action
Proposed is the rehabilitation of one
floodwater retarding structure, Upper
Salt Creek 19–B on Wagon Train Creek
above Wagon Train Lake Recreation
Area. The Upper Salt Creek 19–B
structure controls the drainage of 585
acres.
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Effect of Recommended Action
Rehabilitation of the structure will
meet State dam safety requirements and
prolong the life of the structure and pool
for 100 years. The permanent pool will
decrease in size from 8.5 acres to 6.0
acres and the temporary flood pool will
increase from 26.6 acres to 27.0 acres.
Sediment delivery to downstream
areas including Wagon Train Lake will
continue to be held back.
If there is a significant cultural
resource discovery during construction,
appropriate notice will be made by
NRCS to the State Historic Preservation
Officer and the National Park Service.
Consultation and coordination have
been and will continue to be used to
ensure the provisions of Section 106
Public Law 89–665 have been met and
to include provisions of Public Law 89–
523, as amended by Public Law 93–291.
NRCS will take action as prescribed in
NRCS GM 420, Part 401, to protect or
recover any significant cultural
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resources discovered during
construction.
No endangered or threatened species
in the watershed will be adversely
affected by the project.
No significant adverse environmental
impacts will result from installations
except for temporary draining of the
pool and minor inconveniences to local
residents during construction.
Alternatives
Three alternatives were analyzed in
this plan.
No Action alternative: the structure is
breached by the sponsor in
approximately four years. The structure
will continue to be out of compliance
with State dam safety regulations until
it is breached. Flood protection and
sediment control provided by the
structure would end and increased
flooding and associated problems would
increase.
Decommissioning alternative: the
structure would be removed and would
therefore not be out of compliance with
the State dam safety regulations. Flood
protection and sediment control
provided by the structure would end
and increased flooding and associated
problems would increase.
Rehabilitation to High Hazard Criteria
alternative: the structure would be
rehabilitated to current criteria and
would be brought into compliance with
State dam safety regulations for high
hazard structures. Flood protection and
sediment control would continue to be
provided by the structure, pool and
surrounding area.
Consultation—Public Participation
The Lower Platte South Natural
Resources District submitted an
application for assistance in January
2001. The request was a result of local
concern and interest in addressing dam
safety, flood protection, and sediment
control.
A scoping meeting was held June 6,
2002 involving interdisciplinary efforts.
Nebraska Game and Parks Commission,
Lancaster County Roads, Lower Platte
South Natural Resources District,
Nebraska Department of Natural
Resources, Resource Conservation and
Development, University of Nebraska
Extension Service, and local residents
were in attendance.
The environmental assessment was
transmitted to all participating and
interested agencies, groups, and
individuals for review and comment in
July 2003. Public meetings were held
throughout the planning process to keep
all interested parties informed of the
study progress and to obtain public
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input to the plan and environmental
evaluation.
Agency consultation and public
participation to date have shown no
unresolved conflicts with the
implementation of the selected plan.
Conclusion
The Environmental Assessment
summarized above indicates that this
Federal action will not cause significant
local, regional or national impacts on
the environment. Therefore, based on
the above findings, I have determined
that an environmental impact statement
for the Upper Salt Creek 19–B
Rehabilitation is not required.
Stephen K. Chick,
State Conservationist.
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9:30 a.m., Commission Meeting.
PLACE: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights,
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Agenda
I. Approval of Agenda.
II. Approval of Minutes of December 16,
2005 Meeting.
III. Announcements.
IV. Commission Briefing: Native
Hawaiian Government
Reorganization Act.
• Introductory Remarks by Chairman.
• Speakers’ Presentations.
• Questions by Commissioners and
Staff Director.
V. Staff Director’s Report.
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• Voting Rights Statutory Report.
• campus Anti-Semitism.
VII. Management and Operations.
• Extension of GAO Implementation.
• July 2006 Commission Meeting
Date.
VIII. State Advisory Committees.
• Working Group on SAC Reform.
• Arizona SAC Report.
IX. Briefing Report.
• Voting Rights Briefing Report.
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INFORMATION: Audrey Wright, Office
of
the Staff Director (202) 376–7700.
Kenneth L. Marcus,
Staff Director, Acting General Counsel.
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CIVIL RIGHTS COMMISSION
Sunshine Act; Meeting
Date and Time: Friday, January 20, 2006, 9:30 a.m., Commission Meeting.
Place: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, 624 Ninth Street, NW., Room
540, Washington, DC 20425.
Status:
Agenda
I. Approval of Agenda.
II. Approval of Minutes of December 16, 2005 Meeting.
III. Announcements.
IV. Commission Briefing: Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act.
Introductory Remarks by Chairman.
Speakers' Presentations.
Questions by Commissioners and Staff Director.
V. Staff Director's Report.
VI. Program Planning.
Voting Rights Statutory Report.
campus Anti-Semitism.
VII. Management and Operations.
Extension of GAO Implementation.
July 2006 Commission Meeting Date.
VIII. State Advisory Committees.
Working Group on SAC Reform.
Arizona SAC Report.
IX. Briefing Report.
Voting Rights Briefing Report.
Contact Person for Further Information: Audrey Wright, Office of the
Staff Director (202) 376-7700.
Kenneth L. Marcus,
Staff Director, Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 06-357 Filed 1-10-06; 3:35 pm]
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