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years or until objectives are met.
Approximately 20,000 to 30,000 acres of
vegetation would be treated annually
and up to 60,000 acres prescribed
burned annually across the two forests.
Restoration activities would: (1)
Mechanically cut trees and prescribe
burn on approximately 389,993 aces, (2)
cut trees by hand and prescribe burn on
slopes greater than 40 percent on
approximately 99 acres, (3) prescribe
burn only on approximately 205,278
acres, (4) decommission 941 miles of
roads designated ‘‘closed’’, (5)
decommission 170 miles of
unauthorized roads, (6) construct 46
miles of temporary roads for haul access
and obliterate when treatments are
finished, (7) reconstruct 27 miles of
existing open roads for natural resource,
health and human safety concerns, (8)
open 183 miles of existing closed roads
in order to conduct treatments and close
and rehabilitate as needed when
treatments are finished, (9) restore 78
springs, (10) restore 43 miles of
ephemeral channels, and (11) construct
82 miles of protective (aspen and
springs) fencing.
An old tree and large tree
implementation strategy, that are
integral to the proposed action, are
included as appendices B and C in the
proposed action document. Forest plan
amendments are integral to the
proposed action. Three non-significant
forest plan amendments would be
required on the Coconino NF to
implement the proposed action. One
non-significant forest plan amendment
would be required on the Kaibab NF.
The proposed amendments are located
at appendix F in the proposed action
document.
Possible Alternatives
A full range of alternatives to the
proposed action, including a no-action
alternative, will be considered. The noaction alternative represents no change
and serves as the baseline for the
comparison among the action
alternatives.
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Responsible Official
The Responsible Officials are the
Coconino Forest Supervisor and Kaibab
Forest Supervisor.
Nature of Decision To Be Made
Given the purpose and need of the
project, the forest supervisors will
review the proposed action, other
alternatives and the environmental
consequences in order to make the
following decisions including
determining: (1) Whether to select the
proposed action or another alternative;
(2) the location, design, and scheduling
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of proposed restoration activities; (3) the
estimated products, if any, to be made
available from the project; (4) mitigation
measures, monitoring requirements and
adaptive management actions; and (5)
whether forest plan amendments are
needed.
Scoping Process
This corrected notice of intent
initiates the scoping process, which
guides the development of the
environmental impact statement. Two
open houses are planned during the
comment period. The first open house
will be held on August 18, 2011 at the
Williams Ranger District, 742 South
Clover Road, Williams, Arizona, from 4
p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The second open
house will be held on August 20, 2011
at the Coconino National Forest
Supervisor’s Office, 1824 S. Thompson
Street, Flagstaff, AZ 86101, from 10 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Please contact Paula Cote at
(928) 226–4686 for additional
information.
It is important that reviewers provide
their comments at such times and in
such manner that they are useful to the
agency’s preparation of the
environmental impact statement.
Therefore, comments should be
provided prior to the close of the
comment period and should clearly
articulate the reviewer’s concerns and
contentions.
Comments received in response to
this solicitation, including names and
addresses of those who comment, will
be part of the public record for this
proposed action. Comments submitted
anonymously will be accepted and
considered, however.
Dated: August 5, 2011.
M. Earl Stewart,
Forest Supervisor, Coconino National Forest.
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation
Service
Pohick Creek Watershed Dam No. 8,
Fairfax County, Virginia; Finding of No
Significant Impact
Natural Resources
Conservation Service, USDA.
ACTION: Notice of a Finding of No
Significant Impact.
AGENCY:
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. 8, Fairfax County,
Virginia.
John
A. Bricker, State Conservationist,
Natural Resources Conservation Service,
1606 Santa Rosa Road, Suite 209,
Richmond, Virginia 23229. Telephone
(804) 287–1691, E-Mail
Jack.Bricker@va.usda.gov.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
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, John A. Bricker, 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 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 John A. Bricker
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
John A. Bricker,
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].
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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
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DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Pohick Creek Watershed Dam No. 8, Fairfax County, Virginia;
Finding of No Significant Impact
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
rehabilitation of Pohick Creek Watershed Dam No. 8, Fairfax County,
Virginia.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: John A. Bricker, State
Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 1606 Santa
Rosa Road, Suite 209, Richmond, Virginia 23229. Telephone (804) 287-
1691, E-Mail Jack.Bricker@va.usda.gov.
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, John A. Bricker, 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 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 John A. Bricker 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.
John A. Bricker,
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 inter-government consultation with State and local
officials].
[FR Doc. 2011-20585 Filed 8-11-11; 8:45 am]
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