[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 97 (Tuesday, May 20, 1997)] [Notices] [Page 27582] From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] [FR Doc No: 97-13117] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Natural Resources Conservation Service Sweet Lake/Willow Lake Project (CS-11b), Cameron Parish, LA Agency: Natural Resources Conservation Service. Action: Notice of finding of no significant impact. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Description of Action The United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service proposes to implement the Sweet Lake/Willow Lake Restoration Plan in Cameron Parish, Louisiana. The project involves placement of a rock rip-rap embankment of approximately 18,000 linear feet along the north bank of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), vegetative plantings of California bulrush (Scirpus californicus) along approximately 28,300 linear feet of the Sweet Lake shoreline, and construction of approximately 25,500 linear feet of earthen terrace with 2 rows of California bulrush plantings. Factors Considered in Determination The Sweet Lake/Willow Lake Environmental Assessment was prepared in order to assess potential impacts of the project. In this document, no significant adverse impacts to important habitat, endangered species, recreation, or other resources were found. The project will not affect the two archaeological sites, and no other known National Register of Historic Places properties are in the vicinity of the project area. Impacts to any significant cultural resources in the area will be avoided. Public Participation Upon signature of this Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI), a Notice of Availability will be sent to concerned federal, state, local and other organizations and individuals known to have an interest in the proposed project. The proposed project has been coordinated with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, National Marine Fisheries Service, Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisiana Department of Natural Resources and the Governor's Office of Coastal Affairs. Meetings are being held throughout the process to keep all interested parties informed of the project status. Agency consultation and public participation to date have shown no unresolved conflicts with the proposed implementation of the selected plan. Conclusion This office has assessed the environmental impact of the proposed work and has determined that the project will have no significant adverse local, regional, or national impacts on the environment. Therefore, no Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) or Supplemental EIS will be prepared. Dated: May 8, 1997. Donald W. Gohmert, State Conservationist. [FR Doc. 97-13117 Filed 5-19-97; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 3410-16-M