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Finding of No Significant Impact: - A document prepared by a federal agency showing why a proposed action would not have a significant impact on the environment and thus would not require preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement. An FNSI is based on the results of an environmental assessment. [Environmental Protection Agency]
News archive for Finding of No Significant Impact::
Dry Lake Wind Project Assessment Continues - Jul 29, 2008 MarketWatchThe BLM issued its Environmental Assessment (EA) and unsigned Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) on February 12 and was available for public review
Group sues on battlefield plan - Aug 2, 2008 Jackson Hole Star-Tribune,...reconsider the project, it did not withdraw an environment assessment conducted on the project or a finding of no significant impact, the lawsuit said.
Exploratory drilling nears monument - Jul 30, 2008 Vernal Express,The Texas-based firm received a finding of no significant impact from the Bureau of Land Management, Vernal Field Office upon completion of an environmental
Habematolel Pomo casino plans get federal approval - Jul 28, 2008 Lake County News,The US Department of the Interior's Office of the Secretary has issued a “finding of no significant impact� – or FONSI – on the tribe's proposal to place an
Plumas County news on-line - Jul 22, 2008 Plumas County Newspapers,07/23/2008 As the Responsible Official, Acting District Ranger, Angela D. Parker signed a Decision Notice and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI)
BP advances on its planning of checkpoint - Jul 15, 2008 Nogales International,If the assessment is completed with a "finding of no significant impact," the checkpoint work can progress. Fitzpatrick said he didn't know when the
Park Service delays project at battlefield - Jul 18, 2008 Billings Gazette,...by past and present government employees, had readied a lawsuit challenging an environmental assessment "finding of no significant impact (FONSI).
Route 6 project gets go-ahead - Jul 11, 2008 Clarksdale Press Register,With this approval, or “Finding of No Significant Impact,� the Mississippi Department of Transportation now has authorization to begin the design,
Water line extensions still not set - Jul 23, 2008 Montgomery Herald,...to be done in house and the additional eight lines to be contracted have received an unofficial Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) from the state.
Little Bighorn expansion opposed - Jul 6, 2008 Billings Gazette,...to dispute the adequacy of the environmental assessment and a subsequent "finding of no significant impact" that allows the project to go forward.
AGENCY: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). - Jul 11, 2008 Space Ref (press release)Subpart 1216.3), NASA has made a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) with respect to the disposition of the Space Shuttle Program's (SSP's) real
Rat clearing timeline on Lehua Island altered - Jul 11, 2008 Lihue Garden Island,The draft EA is a supplement to a final EA that was approved in September 2005 with a Finding of No Significant Impact for proposed actions to protect and
No-impact notice for Auburn Rancheria development - Nov 29, 2007 Lincoln News Messenger,...the proposed master-planned community would not affect nearby residents, releasing a finding of no significant impact for the project in October.
Herring Park work OKd - Nov 29, 2007 Mountain Mail Newspaper,The final part of the assessment was a finding of no significant impact for the project signed by Salida District Ranger Bill Schuckert.
Reclusive fishers will return to Olympic Peninsula - Nov 15, 2007 TheNewsTribune.com (subscription),An environmental analysis for the reintroduction of fishers to Olympic National Park has been completed, and a Finding of No Significant Impact was released
Park Service followed laws on Fort Hancock lease - Nov 21, 2007 Asbury Park Press,Court Judge Mary L. Cooper concludes that the issuance of the Finding of No Significant Impact with respect to the Fort Hancock rehabilitation project,
News from the West Coast - Nov 25, 2007 Indian Country Today,The 20-page ''Finding of No Significant Impact for the Proposed United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria 1100-Acre Residential Development
Mohawks sue Kempthorne for land into trust delay - Nov 8, 2007 Indian Country Today,The Monticello project received environmental approval in the form of a Finding of No Significant Impact issued by Associate Deputy Secretary James Cason in
Water Pollution Program Gets Initial Approval - Nov 9, 2007 Inside INdiana Business (press release),Finding Document, Environmental Assessment, and Finding of No Significant Impact on Approval for Indiana’s Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Control Program.
Indian gaming - Nov 15, 2007 Chico News & Review,On Oct. 25, the chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission, Philip Hogen, signed a “finding of no significant impact,� or FONSI, meaning that the
City gets $24M loan for sewer plant - Nov 21, 2007 Shelbyville Times-Gazette,In August, the new treatment plant was given an environmental assessment and a "Finding of No Significant Impact" by Tennessee Department of Environment and
Suit challenging sewer system in Northport heading to trial - Nov 8, 2007 Leelanau Enterprise,The Forum is challenging the state Department of Environmental Quality’s issuance of a “finding of no significant impact,� which states that the discharge
Hospital site reviews progressing - Nov 15, 2007 Springfield News Sun,The report contains a preliminary finding of no significant impact to the environment. That finding could change if comments reveal new information,
Near-done border fence stirs critics, defenders - Nov 16, 2007 Arizona Daily Star,In July, federal officials issued a final environmental assessment for the project with a finding of "no significant impact" without publishing a draft or
Hall questions Reunion interchange - Nov 15, 2007 Madison County Journal,Department of Transportation, the commissioners held a vote on an environmental study called a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the project.
Q3 2007 Lakes Entertainment, Inc. Earnings Conference Call - Final - Nov 16, 2007 Insurance News Net (press release),This requires preparation of an environmental assessment for the proposed project and the issuance of a finding of no significant impact by the BIA.
High court rules against Superferry - 24 Aug 2007 Maui News,Except when there is a finding of no significant impact, an environmental assessment could determine a need for a more detailed environmental impact
DOT told to upgrade traffic handling - 24 Aug 2007 Maui News,Maui Tomorrow Foundation and the Kahului Harbor Coalition challenged the state’s finding of no significant impact for its 2025 harbor improvements.
Border construction begins 7-mile fence - 24 Aug 2007 Arizona Republic,A final environmental assessment for the project was issued in July, with a finding of "no significant impact." But the report was issued without publishing
TxDOT announces possible US 281 expansion - Aug 22, 2007 Canyon Lake Times Guardian,A Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) allows TxDOT to move forward on the development of approximately 6.8 miles of the undivided two lane highway into
Feds Issue License for Hawaii Irradiator - Aug 21, 2007 Houston Chronicle,The staff issued a final environmental assessment that included a finding of no significant impact, it said. The commission said it will inspect key aspects
DOT meeting set to address Waimanalo median project - Aug 21, 2007 Honolulu Advertiser,Since the last meeting, the Environmental Assessment/Finding of No Significant Impact was issued, and design of the first phase was initiated.
Go get ’em - Aug 19, 2007 Pueblo Chieftain,...in land use that it does not merit mention,� the Lower Ark said, adding that the Bureau was mistaken in its official finding of no significant impact.
TVA power lines upset Rockvale neighborhood - Aug 3, 2007 Daily News Journal (subscription),TVA has posted a "Finding of No Significant Impact" report on its Web site; however, we most strongly disagree with its conclusions.
Shell's rocky return - Aug 19, 2007 Anchorage Daily News (subscription),...noise for miles around and will swim away from it, the agency issued a "finding of no significant impact" for Shell's three-year exploration plan.
Maui judge rules on traffic assessment for Superferry - Aug 3, 2007 Honolulu Advertiser,He had found in June that the original assessment – which had led to a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) was inadequate. The new assessment is to say
Shell's drilling plans dealt costly setback - Aug 16, 2007 Anchorage Daily News (subscription),The US Minerals Management Service in February approved Shell's three-year Beaufort Sea exploration plan and issued a "finding of no significant impact.
Lower Ark set to sue over Aurora deal - Aug 15, 2007 Pueblo Chieftain,Earlier this year, the bureau issued a finding of no significant impact, which led to the draft contract. “We’ve opposed it all along, so we should pursue
Martin Parkway work could begin in November - Aug 15, 2007 Waterford Spinal Column Newsweekly,..."Once they approve our process, they will issue what's called a finding of no significant impact, often called a 'FONSI,' and that 'FONSI' is sort of our OK
Reclamation finishes review of Aurora pact - Aug 11, 2007 Pueblo Chieftain,The bureau issued a finding of no significant impact in March and completed a public review of the contract in June. Aurora’s City Council must approve the
No consensus yet for lake improvement plan - Jul 27, 2007 Eden Prairie News,29 meeting, the Nine Mile Creek Watershed District Board of Managers will need to decide whether or not there is a finding of no significant impact with the
St. Regis Mohawk, Spitzer request meeting - Aug 7, 2007 Casino City Times,Eight months ago, Mr. Cason issued a "Finding of No Significant Impact" (FONSI) indicating that the Tribe had met the federal regulations for environmental
Proposed sewer plant gets favorable environmental report - Aug 8, 2007 Shelbyville Times-Gazette,By Brian Mosely Shelbyville's new wastewater treatment plant has been given an environmental assessment and a "Finding of No Significant Impact" by the
Latest try to build new water system flowing smoothly - Aug 5, 2007 Arkansas Democrat Gazette,...authority is compiling an environmental report to submit to USDA Rural Development in hopes of getting a “finding of no significant impact,� Mays said.
County Forestry to move into former Ottawa facility - Jul 26, 2007 Ironwood Daily Globe,The county board also placed on file a "finding of no significant impact" regarding vacant land about two miles east of Ironwood on US 2 that the Forest
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