Federal Register #2026-17595

Rescission of Notice of Intent for Environmental Impact Statement for St. Johns Watershed Project, Missouri

This notice from the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Missouri State Office announces the rescission of a previous Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the St. Johns Watershed Project. - Government Buyer: - U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Missouri State Office - Coordination with St. Johns Levee and Drainage District of Southeast Missouri - Project Scope: - St. Johns Watershed Project covering Mississippi, New Madrid, and Scott Counties, Missouri - Key Details: - The previous NOI for an EIS has been rescinded - No procurement of goods or services is requested or awarded - The rescission is due to the NOI being issued before confirming the need for an EIS - NRCS will continue watershed planning to determine if an EIS is necessary - If an EIS is required, a new NOI will be published - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are mentioned or requested in this notice - No unique technical or procurement requirements are present

Description

The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Missouri State Office, in coordination with the St. Johns Levee and Drainage District of Southeast Missouri, is rescinding the Notice of Intent (NOI) to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for the St. Johns Watershed Project in Mississippi, New Madrid, and Scott Counties, Missouri. The NOI was originally published on August 13, 2025, but NRCS determined it was issued prematurely before confirming the need for an EIS. The watershed planning process will continue to determine if an EIS is necessary, and if so, a new NOI will be published. The project area includes the St. Johns Bayou and St. James Ditches and adjacent lands near New Madrid, Missouri.

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