Kansas Doyle Creek Watershed Site 11

In cooperation with Doyle Creek Watershed Joint District No. 86, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announces a 30-day public review period for a Draft Supplemental Environmental Assessment (EA) for Doyle Creek Watershed Site 11 in Marion County, Kansas. The EA evaluates potential alternatives for a proposed floodwater retarding dam at this site. This assessment was conducted in consultation with local, State, and Tribal governments, Federal Agencies, as well as interested organizations and individuals. NRCS provides technical and financial assistance to local project sponsors under the authority of the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act, Public Law 83-566, in accordance with Section 102(2)(c) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, Public Law 91-190, as amended (42 USC 43221 et seq.).

Sponsoring local organizations of this project are the Doyle Creek Watershed Joint District No. 86, Marion County Conservation District, and Harvey County Conservation District.

Please send comments on or before Thursday, December 8, 2022, as indicated below:

Larry J. Schieferecke, State Conservation Engineer
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
760 South Broadway Boulevard
Salina, Kansas  67401-4604
larry.schieferecke@usda.gov