Federal Register #2026-05783

This notice announces the rescission of the Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Wood River Watershed Project in Nebraska. - Government Buyer: - United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) - In cooperation with Central Platte Natural Resources District - Project Overview: - The Wood River Watershed Project was intended to provide flood prevention or risk reduction for communities and agricultural lands in Buffalo, Custer, Dawson, Hall, and Merrick Counties, Nebraska - The project was terminated because the proposed watershed plan exceeded the statutory drainage area limit of 250,000 acres under the Watershed Protection and Flood Prevention Act - No feasible alternatives were identified during the planning process - Procurement Details: - No products or services are being procured - No OEMs or vendors are mentioned - No Environmental Impact Statement will be prepared as a result of this rescission - Notable Requirements: - The statutory drainage area limit was a key factor in the project's termination - The rescission means no further procurement or contracting actions related to this EIS will occur

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in cooperation with the Central Platte Natural Resources District, is rescinding the Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the Wood River Watershed project in Nebraska. The project was terminated because the proposed watershed plan exceeded the statutory drainage area limit of 250,000 acres, and no feasible alternatives were identified. Consequently, an EIS is no longer necessary for this project.