[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 13 (Friday, January 20, 1995)]
[Notices]
[Page 4162]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 95-1524]
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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
[ER-FRL-4719-3]
Environmental Impact Statements and Regulations; Availability of
EPA Comments
Availability of EPA comments prepared December 19, 1994 through
December 23, 1994 pursuant to the Environmental Review Process (ERP),
under Section 309 of the Clean Air Act and Section 102(2)(c) of the
National Environmental Policy Act as amended. Requests for copies of
EPA comments can be directed to the Office of Federal Activities at
(202) 260-5076.
An explanation of the ratings assigned to draft environmental
impact statements (EISs) was published in FR dated April 10, 1994 (59
FR 16807).
Draft EISs
ERP No. D-BLM-K67028-CA Rating EC2, Rand Open Pit Heap Leach Gold
Mine Project, Construction, Expansion and Operation, Conditional-Use-
Permit and Plan of Operations and Reclamation Plan, Randburg, Kern
County, CA.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding potential
project impacts to surface water, wildlife habitat, heap leach pad,
closure and contingency measures and about the limited range of
alternatives presented. The final EIS should include information on the
reclamation or maintenance of the heap leach pad after project
completion; and discuss the relationship between the project and the
recently-signed California Desert Protection Act.
ERP No. D-COE-C36071-PR Rating EO2, Rio Fajardo Flood Control
Feasibility Study, Flood Protection, PR.
Summary: EPA had expressed environmental objections to the proposed
projects due to potential significant impact to wetland and aquatic
ecosystems. In addition EPA expressed concerns about the proposed
mitigation, the project's indirect impacts to the Rio Fajardo Vieques
Sound estuary system, and the evaluation of non-structural
alternatives. EPA requested additional information be presented in the
final EIS.
ERP No. D-FAA-C51016-00 Rating EC2, La Guardia and John F. Kennedy
International Airports, Implementation of Automated Guideway Transit
System by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey's Airport
Access Program, Funding, Airport Layout Plan, COE Section 10 and 404
Permits and US Coast Guard Permit, NY and NJ.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns about this project's
potential air quality and noise impacts. Accordingly, additional
information should be presented in the final EIS to address these
concerns.
ERP No. D-NAS-A12040-00 Rating EC2, Cassini Spacecraft Exploration
Mission, Implementation, Explore the Plant Saturn.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns for the cumulative
impacts to the groundwater and to the ozone layer from all launch
activities. EPA also suggested that NASA consider developing a
pharmacy-style acquisition system for hazardous materials.
Final EISs
ERP No. F-BOP-G80001-TX Houston Metropolitan Detention Center, Site
Selection, Construction and Operation, City of Houston, Harris County,
TX.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns regarding the lack of
a full disclosure of cumulative impacts.
ERP No. F-COE-J39021-CO Central City Water Development Project,
Implementation, COE Section 404 Permit, Right-of-Way Grant and Special-
Use-Permit, North Clear Creek Basin, CO.
Summary: EPA continued to expressed environmental concerns about
the cumulative impacts of this project and similar projects serving an
adjacent community.
ERP No. F-FHW-E40741-FL Wonderwood Connector Transportation
Facility, Construction, connecting the Dame Point Expressway (FL-9A) in
the Arlington District to Mayport Road (FL-101), funding, Section 10
and 404 Permits and NPDES Permit, City of Jacksonville, Duval County,
FL.
Summary: EPA expressed environmental concerns over wetland impacts
and the lack of detailed information on wetland mitigation.
Dated: January 17, 1995.
William D. Dickerson,
Director, Federal Agency Liaison Division, Office of Federal
Activities.
[FR Doc. 95-1524 Filed 1-19-95; 8:45 am]
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